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And yet, like Tom Landry and many other coaches of note, he may not be loved. but he keeps winning more than losing. As long as that continues, he's untouchable unless the new ownership of the Lions wants fresh faces in the coaching ranks.

That's what they want you to think.

I'm not sure that BC would have laid down for the Bombers as they did for the Riders. They would expected stiff resistance from the Bombers whereas I would bet they thought the Riders would be an easy game. Maybe Jennings' non kick-butt personality played into that. Reilly probably would have throttled at least one of his teammates in full view of the crowd.

I would agree with this. There are great athletes out there, and a few elevate the play of those around them. I would put Reilly and even Nichols in that category.

I am starting wonder if Wally has lost his edge. In every profession, at some point, no matter how good you are or how much you love the work, your unconscious starts sending out signals by changing perceptions and behaviours that its time to move on. If you're in tune with that, you leave with your dignity intact. If not, and you overstay your welcome, you become an object of pity or scorn.

The core is good, but they do have some injuries to receivers that scare the poop out of d-backs.

Wow. Pretty soon fans will start drinking their own urine.

The game seemed to be about two perfect storms- BC coming out as flat as piss on a plate, and the Riders waking up. I don't expect repeats of this. I don't think the Lions would have beaten the TiCats last night, or anyone else. I should think they will have to repaint the visitors' room at Mosaic Stadium after Wally finished talking to his team following the game.

This is a revoltin' turn of events.

Maybe just not enough Faith in the player?

You're not giving 100%. Sorry, 110%.

You're just not trying hard enough.

I'm expecting the Bombers to break out and rain footballs all over the Cats. That said, the Big Blue need to separate themselves quickly from the Tabbies- if Hamilton is still in the game at half time, anything can happen.

Business as usual in the Queen's city. Apparently they do not embarrass easily.

There's almost always a story behind the story and if so, we won't hear about it for months. It is a surprise, though. Whatever it is, that he didn't get a shot to reclaim his job is not good optics.

Ripper, is St.John ever going to get a start or is he so deep in Jones' doghouse that he is never going to?

Is it too late to trade Richards? Toronto might be interested.

There's a Dutch proverb: "Don't crap where you might have to sleep".

The lesson is ,"If you are going to be pushed, it's better to jump."

You pays your money and you takes your chances. Too bad for the young man, but it is surprising that he was able to take the physical contact as a college player and yet not as a potential pro. Maybe it was fear that the next hit/injury might screw him up for life.

No big surprise there. Another example of the Peter Principle at work and this ought to be the last hurrah for Mr. Reinbold in the CFL.

I was surprised that the ref didn't throw a flag on the goalpost and demand it be moved back 10 yards.

I seem to recall way back a defensive end named Jim Heighton was used to fill in at MLB for a couple of games and did fairly well.

Its called the Horatio Cane/David Caruso syndrome.

I am willing to accept the loss of a potential bigger points lead over the Riders in exchange for a Lions' victory. Either way, its a win-win scenario, with a fantasy outcome of BC winning but coming out all bnaged up.