OT: Parabola Memorial B.C. Lions 2023 Thread

[The Nemesis]

Stop, stop. They're already dead.

(really it kinda feels like it's 50/50 "the Lions have a great D" vs "Edmonton can't stop shooting themselves in the foot")

 

[The Stig]

Stop, stop. They're already dead.

(really it kinda feels like it's 50/50 "the Lions have a great D" vs "Edmonton can't stop shooting themselves in the foot")

When was the last time a team shut out another team twice in one season?

 

[Jyrki21]

I really thought this was going to be such an obvious banana peel game that I was tempted to put money on Edmonton in a Krusty the Klown “The Generals were due!” moment. Glad to be wrong.

 

[VanJack]

When was the last time a team shut out another team twice in one season?

Never in B.C. Lions history......and that goes back to 1954. It's still hard to fathom that the Elks just set the record for consecutive home losses in the history of NA professional sports. If's official: no team in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL has ever been this bad at home.

The thing is, they don't even look capable of winning a game right now......how did it get this bad in Edmonton, of all places?........at one time they billed themselves as the "City of Champions".

 

[StreetHawk]

Never in B.C. Lions history......and that goes back to 1954. It's still hard to fathom that the Elks just set the record for consecutive home losses in the history of NA professional sports. If's official: no team in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL has ever been this bad at home.

The thing is, they don't even look capable of winning a game right now......how did it get this bad in Edmonton, of all places?........at one time they billed themselves as the "City of Champions".

That’s the main drawback of an 18 game season in a 9 team league. Always going to have 1 team who is garbage. Edm has at least played 8 games but the final 10 games are going to be bad from a walk up crowd POV.

 

[Jyrki21]

The “Elks” period has been so miserable for them that I’m kind of anticipating a controversial-but-accepted return to the name Eskimos in the near future.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

The “Elks” period has been so miserable for them that I’m kind of anticipating a controversial-but-accepted return to the name Eskimos in the near future.

I don't think this will happen but I could easily see another name change coming soon.

 

[Javaman]

The “Elks” period has been so miserable for them that I’m kind of anticipating a controversial-but-accepted return to the name Eskimos in the near future.

The only thing shittier than blaming the record of the Elks on their name change is using it as an excuse to return to a derogatory nickname.

 

[VanJack]

The Elk is a magnificent creatures in the natural world---they don't deserve this.

 

[Kevinsane]

Elk, plural, is “elk”. That bothers me more than their record.

 

[Javaman]

Elk, plural, is “elk”. That bothers me more than their record.

Not trying to be "that guy" but technically both are acceptable plural forms of elk.

elk or elks?

 

[Fatass]

Not trying to be "that guy" but technically both are acceptable plural forms of elk.

elk or elks?

That may be but which sounds better? The Edmonton Elks or the Edmonton Elk? Actually Elk (in any form) was a poor choice.

 

[Javaman]

That may be but which sounds better? The Edmonton Elks or the Edmonton Elk? Actually Elk (in any form) was a poor choice.

As a sports nickname? Elks sounds better than Elk, imo.

I didn't really pay attention to the process the team went through to come up with a replacement nickname, but I get the sense they wanted to preserve the EE logo, if for no other reason than to maintain a semblance of continuity.

Maybe they just should have gone for a full rebrand, but kept the green/yellow colour scheme.

Regardless, not sure any decision would change the fact that Edmonton has morphed into the crappiest team imaginable.

 

[Jyrki21]

Elk, plural, is “elk”. That bothers me more than their record.

Yet the plural of kraken is krakens, so that one is weirder.

 

[The Stig]

I don't think this will happen but I could easily see another name change coming soon.

Was there ever an actual movement to change the name? I remember the big deal about the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians, but I just don't remember the outrage around the Edmonton Eskimos name.

Elks is an all time bad sports name though. Is there nothing better that starts with an E? Eagles? Emperors? Elite? Executioners? Exhibitionists?

 

[I Hart Conor Garland]

As a sports nickname? Elks sounds better than Elk, imo.

I didn't really pay attention to the process the team went through to come up with a replacement nickname, but I get the sense they wanted to preserve the EE logo, if for no other reason than to maintain a semblance of continuity.

Maybe they just should have gone for a full rebrand, but kept the green/yellow colour scheme.

Regardless, not sure any decision would change the fact that Edmonton has morphed into the crappiest team imaginable.

Just keep the EE logo and go by "Edmonton".

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Was there ever an actual movement to change the name? I remember the big deal about the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians, but I just don't remember the outrage around the Edmonton Eskimos name.

Elks is an all time bad sports name though. Is there nothing better that starts with an E? Eagles? Emperors? Elite? Executioners? Exhibitionists?

A rumored name at the time was Edmonton Empire, which I thought was pretty good.

 

[VanJack]

Actually, to their credit, the Edmonton CFL franchise consulted with the Inuit people on whether it was appropriate to retain the name 'Eskimos', and heard that it wasn't. So out of respect, they changed their name to the 'Elks'.

The problem in Edmonton isn't the 'name'....it's the front office, coaching and player recruitment.

 

[The Stig]

Actually, to their credit, the Edmonton CFL franchise consulted with the Inuit people on whether it was appropriate to retain the name 'Eskimos', and heard that it wasn't. So out of respect, they changed their name to the 'Elks'.

The problem in Edmonton isn't the 'name'....it's the front office, coaching and player recruitment.

It's all those things for sure. Plus the name, the jerseys, the helmets, the socks, the stadium, the city, the province...

 

[VanJack]

Leos are 5.5 point underdogs heading to the 'Peg for tonight's contest with the Bombers.

Wishing Dane Evans well in this latest B.C. start, but historically the Bombers defense has eaten him alive. But still, an upset win by the Lions would guarantee them the season-series against Winnipeg, and put them in the drivers seat for first place in the West.

But the Leos defensive will probably have to bail out their offense in this one. A win by the Bombers probably sets up a 'winner take all' at B.C. Place on Oct. 6th.

 

[Canuckle1970]

I know the CFL has challenges with only 9 teams, but scheduling a marquee match-up between one team totally rested from a bye-week, and the other team that just played 5 days ago, is a recipe for a blowout disaster.

It may have been a love-in for the home fans, but not the greatest entertainment for the rest of us. I hate blowouts.

 

[VanJack]

You could see this blowout happening from miles away. The Bombers were determined to make this a 'statement game' and the Lions simply wanted to get it over with, and back on the plane.

Sounds like Adams could have made his return, but the Lions weren't going to risk him a game that they had little chance of winning. A wise move--since Evans also left the game with an injury.

II know why the Lions brought in a veteran QB like Dane Evans......they're going for it this year, and didn't want to risk losing their starter and having a rookie QB as the backup.

But in a way it's a shame the Lions won't be brining along a rookie QB this season. Certainly they have a flock of QB's on their Neg list. But didn't sign any of them.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

VA is having a day today in the first.

Ex-Lion QB Nathan Rourke is also having himself a day in Jacksonville

 

[VC]

Being at the game tonight was fun watching the players reaction to seeing the Rourke play.

Being at the game tonight was fun watching the players reaction to seeing the Rourke play.

 

[VanJack]

Rourke with a 'play of the year' candidate, even though it's only pre-season. But we saw his escape-ability and field generalship last year in B.C......so the only question was whether he could do it in the NFL. So far so good

Still kind of surprised the Seahawks didn't work him out in the off-season and really showed little interest.