OT: Parabola Memorial B.C. Lions 2023 Thread

[carjackmalone]

What was the official attendance ?

 

[Chairman Maouth]

I wonder if we can hit double digits in turnovers.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

Coaching is just trash. Ottawa is cheating so hard underneath and yet we don't challenge them deep. Ottawa has been susceptible to deep plays all year but the lions haven't tried any pump n go or deep crossers. Everything is 15 yards or less and Ottawa is prepared for it.

Can nobody tackle? What a terrible defense. If you're going to play soft ass defense you better wrap guys up.

 

[Bgav]

Just an awful team from coaching all the way down

 

[VanJack]

Lions shaping up as one of the most disappointing teams in the CFL this season. A lot more was expected.

But the O-line continues to be a problem; and in the secondary, they're getting torched week after week. And then there's the question of Rourke. It's becoming more and more obvious he made a huge mistake taking on the NFL after only half decent season in the CFL. The last 18 months of handling a clipboard instead of throwing passes has taken its toll.

You can see flashes of the talent he had two years ago, but he's being hurt by indecision and just a lack of playing time. Wouldn't surprise me if they go back to VA sooner, rather than later.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

1985 Grey Cup

Fernandez was injured for this game.

 

[StreetHawk]

The Lions Orange IMO was perfect in the 80's. Never seem to get back to that exact color after they went to the Black, Silver, Orange. Orange was darker back then from what I can recall.

 

[Wry n Ginger]

Nice to see Betts' is back. Hopefully he continues where he left off and puts himself in a good position to pursue his NFL dreams again this off-season...after the Leo's win the cup.

 

[VanJack]

Looking at that Leos glory lineup with their 80's mullets certainly creates a flood of memories. It's also sad to contemplate how many of those guys are no longer with us.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

TD on the first drive. Rourke seems to be finding his rhythm in his third game back.

I feel hope. God help me.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Rourke looking good.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

4:11 left in the first quarter. BC with 10 first downs.

That doesn't sound right but that's what they just said on TV.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

The bright grass field in Victoria works well.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

16-0

"Nathan Rourke is back."

 

[Canuckle1970]

Rourke got his rythm back and the receivers are doing their jobs. 24-3.

Chairman, are you having "technical difficulties" with the TSN broadcast like me? Choppy feed? It's annoying.

 

[3rd Sedin]

The feed was very choppy in final 8 mins of second quarter.

Great game! Rourke seems to be back. Betts looked right at home. Beat the 2nd best team in the league by four scores, and in front a packed and enthusiastic home crowd on the island.

Hoping they can build on this momentum now. They have first in the division for the night until tomorrow’s Banjo Bowl (barring a tie). They have two games of their last six against the league leading Als, but four of the six are at home.

I think you have to hope for a Riders victory tomorrow because it puts us in control of our own destiny.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

Rourke got his rythm back and the receivers are doing their jobs. 24-3.

Chairman, are you having "technical difficulties" with the TSN broadcast like me? Choppy feed? It's annoying.

Yes. However, I was on a questionable TSN stream so it was kind of par for the course.

 

[VanJack]

It's a pipe-dream obviously, but if they had CFL stadiums in Victoria and Halifax, are there another fans in those markets to actually support CFL football?

 

[The Stig]

It's a pipe-dream obviously, but if they had CFL stadiums in Victoria and Halifax, are there another fans in those markets to actually support CFL football?

I don't know about that. Halifax probably could because it's far enough from any other team and can draw from other maritime cities. Victoria is too small and too close tp Vancouver.

On another note, if the CFL was smart, they would have a few "Touchdown" games a year. Essentially go to every city that's a "secondary market" for an existing team. Victoria (or possibly Kelowna), Saskatoon, Halifax. Don't do them all on Labour Day.

 

[Jyrki21]

I don't know about that. Halifax probably could because it's far enough from any other team and can draw from other maritime cities. Victoria is too small and too close tp Vancouver.

Greater Victoria is actually not that far off the population of the Halifax Regional Municipality and is already bigger than Regina. I think the main difference is the population makeup - Victoria having a lot of retirees, hippies, etc., in addition to lacking the regional hub status that Halifax has, as you note. Based on my very scientific study of a few days spent in Halifax last summer, it punches above its weight in terms of nightlife/events in part for that reason -- it feels bigger than it is.

 

[VanJack]

Greater Victoria is actually not that far off the population of the Halifax Regional Municipality and is already bigger than Regina. I think the main difference is the population makeup - Victoria having a lot of retirees, hippies, etc., in addition to lacking the regional hub status that Halifax has, as you note. Based on my very scientific study of a few days spent in Halifax last summer, it punches above its weight in terms of nightlife/events in part for that reason -- it feels bigger than it is.

Although Victoria is 'close' in terms of actual distance from Vancouver (about 50 kilometers), it's a long way in terms of time via a car and a one and a half hour sailing time on B.C Ferries. Probably not that much further in terms of time between TO and Hamilton; or Ottawa and Montreal.

And a team on the South Island could actually draw fans from all over Vancouver Island. The Island Highway and the road-systems make Victoria within easy reach of places like Nanaimo and Parksville, which are growing rapidly.

But it would take an owner with deep pockets to actually build a stadium and apply for a CFL franchise--so not likely to ever happen.

 

[Jyrki21]

Although Victoria is 'close' in terms of actual distance from Vancouver (about 50 kilometers), it's a long way in terms of time via a car and a one and a half hour sailing time on B.C Ferries. Probably not that much further in terms of time between TO and Hamilton; or Ottawa and Montreal.

And a team on the South Island could actually draw fans from all over Vancouver Island. The Island Highway and the road-systems make Victoria within easy reach of places like Nanaimo and Parksville, which are growing rapidly.

But it would take an owner with deep pockets to actually build a stadium and apply for a CFL franchise--so not likely to ever happen.

Agreed – both TOR-HAM and MTL-OTT are considerably faster (and cheaper) trips than Vancouver-Victoria.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

I think we're back, baby. Our long national nightmare is over.

 

[Canuckle1970]

It was a fun game, and a little scary at times, but they were in the lead the whole time. Stanback was bruising.

Impresssive to beat a team on their field, that's only lost twice in its last 20 games. It was a short week for the Leos, too.

 

[Bgav]

Fire RC. This dude is brain dead - takes out rourke after a TD. Adams sacked every play