You're not kidding, Surely that had to be the smallest crowd in B.C. Lion history. Looked to me to be no more than 12,000-13,000 in the stands. Figured a win over Ottawa and former Lions QB Jennings was a virtual guarantee. Can't lose 'em all at home.
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You're not kidding, Surely that had to be the smallest crowd in B.C. Lion history. Looked to me to be no more than 12,000-13,000 in the stands. Figured a win over Ottawa and former Lions QB Jennings was a virtual guarantee. Can't lose 'em all at home.
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Nah, that would be me having a date for Friday night.Oh my god they didn't blow it! It's a miracle!
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Lions have found the only team in the CFL worse than they are....back to back blowouts of the RedBlacks....truly an awful football team. Looks like Reilly will play ever down of every game this season. Zero snaps for the backup.
Lions better pray Reilly stays healthy next season because there's nobody backing him up with an ounce of CFL experience.
Lions better pray Reilly stays healthy next season because there's nobody backing him up with an ounce of CFL experience.
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Amazing. BC does all they can to hand the game away (Duron Carter, you stupid asshole...) but in the end Khari Jones does us a solid and faceplants his own team. GJ, guys.
This is such a lost season.
This is such a lost season.
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The craziest thing is that it will be October before the season is officially done. Amazingly if we win out and Edmonton loses out, we will have the cross over. Yippee.
That's the CFL for you.....you can basically suck all summer but go on a roll in September-October and challenge for a playoff spot.
But you have to put the last three wins in perspective--beating a truly awful Ottawa team twice and edging an under-manned Montreal team playing their backup QB. Not a chance they'd win that game with Vernon Adams at QB for the Als. And even at that at, it took a bonehead decision by the Al's in the last minute to eke out a two-point win.
Big story of the game was the crowd. Was anybody even in the stadium watching this game? Yikes!
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Maybe my sarcasm didn't come through very well, but I am well aware of how little should be taken from these last few wins.
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So nobody tuned in for the complete destruction of Toronto last week? Too bad. That was obviously the high point of the season. Reilly just broke his left wrist. Was only a matter of time with the O Line's total inability to protect him came back to haunt them.
Turn out the lights, the party's over. Reilly is done for the season anyway. But what gets me is that this could just as easily happened in the third game of the season as in the 16th....and the Lions have gotten zero reps for their backup QB. What happens if Reilly goes down early next season? Are they going to write off another year as well with an inexperienced backup?
I guess the depth chart QB's will at least get some game action as the Leos play out the string. Then the housecleaning needs to begin.
I guess the depth chart QB's will at least get some game action as the Leos play out the string. Then the housecleaning needs to begin.
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The fundamental problem isn't not having a quality backup QB ready to go. The problem is being unable to protect the QB. That's the fatal failure that's stalked the Lions since 2011.
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Tonight was the first time I actually remembered to watch most of a game, but of course it was a dud with awful backup QBs struggling to not be awful.
That said, I saw the Sportscentre highlights that showed all the players wearing masks during the pre-game and now I need to know which Lion is the anime weeb wearing the Bleach mask
That said, I saw the Sportscentre highlights that showed all the players wearing masks during the pre-game and now I need to know which Lion is the anime weeb wearing the Bleach mask
The market is almost completely apathetic; the team is for sale (we think); QB's are going down like flies; and the guy they're using as the backup QB is unlikely to even earn a contract for next season. Now that's the ultimate definition of 'playing out a string'.
But I suppose when you hit rock bottom--there's nowhere to go up, as long as you stop digging a hole.
But I suppose when you hit rock bottom--there's nowhere to go up, as long as you stop digging a hole.
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What do you think it'll take to revive the CFL in BC? I haven't lived in BC for 6 years, but have been back periodically. I feel like a lot of the problem is marketing, but perhaps it runs deeper? Demographics? The young people are tuning into NFL instead?
I always thought it was odd how so many people prefer the NFL in BC. I think the CFL is the superior product due to game style and so many close games, but to each their own.
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I'm sorry but if you forget something is on, you're not a fan. Simple as that. And I honestly don't think you could ever claim to be a fan considering CFL football is always on Friday and Saturdays, with the odd Sunday game, and pre-Labour day Thursday nights. But for some reason there's a problem in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal where people just don't bother supporting football. We're a fickle city on top of that. Bandwagon city if you will.
Anyway, was at the game tonight. Embarrassed by how many Rider fans there were vs. Lions fans vs. empty seats. Didn't expect much out of the team though. Big changes certainly are needed, starting with the owner. On the field we need major upgrades to our D-line, O-line, and as much of a fan I am of Duron Carter's we definitely need an upgrade there. Also at RB...White has done well running the ball but he's awful at picking up blocks and that has led to some sacks.
Anyway, was at the game tonight. Embarrassed by how many Rider fans there were vs. Lions fans vs. empty seats. Didn't expect much out of the team though. Big changes certainly are needed, starting with the owner. On the field we need major upgrades to our D-line, O-line, and as much of a fan I am of Duron Carter's we definitely need an upgrade there. Also at RB...White has done well running the ball but he's awful at picking up blocks and that has led to some sacks.
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Honestly, I wish I was in BC right now. I'd have attended every game I could. I love the atmosphere at Lions games, but it's been so long since I've attended. Still watch as many as I can despite the time zones here.
It really is a shame how many people just don't care anymore. It used to be a lot better.
Though, I do think the team could be marketed a lot better. The Whitecaps suffer the same problem. Both terrible marketing departments imo that don't give you a lot of faith that either organisation wants to improve, even if they do.
y2kcanucks
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I can't disagree there. Even how they treat their season ticket holders this year was awful. Typically they'll set up some kind of open practice and a BBQ, and an opportunity to meet the players. Didn't do that this year. Instead we got mailed a coupon for a free slice of pizza.
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I have your gold medal Zippy!
I'm guessing even the slice of pizza is going to be crappy (ala Pizza Hut/Dominos).
One more game before this awful CFL season mercifully ends. And the dwindling fan-base hoping for an ownership change might be disappointed...David Braley saying that so far, nobody has stepped up with a concrete offer to buy the team.
If I was a betting man, I'd say the current lame-duck ownership could continue for awhile yet. I guess that even with support cratering in the market and an empty stadium, the guys who own and run the franchise don't seem too concerned about it.
So it could be more of the same next season, particularly if their only legitimate QB who'll be pushing 35 next season goes down with an injury early.
If I was a betting man, I'd say the current lame-duck ownership could continue for awhile yet. I guess that even with support cratering in the market and an empty stadium, the guys who own and run the franchise don't seem too concerned about it.
So it could be more of the same next season, particularly if their only legitimate QB who'll be pushing 35 next season goes down with an injury early.
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I'm guessing even the slice of pizza is going to be crappy (ala Pizza Hut/Dominos).
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