CFL Week 2 Games (Non-Bombers) Thread

[johnzo]

Tonight, BC @ Calgary (Calgary -1.5)

Rourke starting per depth chart, for what that's worth.  Mike Reilly was limited in practice all week and is questionable to play, but is listed as the backup. For what that's worth. 

Takeru Yamasaki remains at PK after missing two short field goals and a convert in the game the Lions lost by 4; the Lions do have import kicker Stefan Flintoff on their practice roster.

For the Stamps, Ka'deem Carey returns at starting tailback after a horrendous fourth quarter that sparked the Argo comeback last week.

Whoever books this stuff has Calgary favored by a measly 1.5 points, which seems kinda low to me, but I am not much of a gambler.

cfl.ca was 6-0 Stamps
MBB was 37-3 Stamps

Just like those tall brains above, I picked Calgary in the pickems, which means that Rourke will absolutely go off on them and the Lions will cruise 45-18.  I have a perfect record to preserve!  

 

 

 

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by johnzo

[Mark F]

I dont know more than one in ten of the players on those teams.

[JCon]

Interesting that Calgary has 3 QBs listed. 

[17to85]

Totally read BCs centre as Goober. Probably fits.

[Mark F]

Nathan Rourke is a Canuck.

 

"He was the first winner of the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian football player in the NCAA for 2017, and repeated as winner in 2018. He is the only two-time winner of the award."

 

cheering for him now, except v. bombers.

 

rourke

stick a fork

in bo

LETS GO.

😫

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by Mark F

[JCon]

Just now, Mark F said:

Nathan Rourke is a Canuck.

 

"He was the first winner of the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian football player in the NCAA for 2017, and repeated as winner in 2018. He is the only two-time winner of the award."

 

Only two time winner? But, it's only been handed out for three years. 😉

[Mark F]

15 minutes ago, JCon said:

Only two time winner? But, it's only been handed out for three years. 😉

pretty sure you guys knew about him.....he looks really good in his highlights. hope he succeeds. 

 

Edited August 12, 2021 by Mark F

[Fox Creek AB Rider Fan]

Go Lions Go !

I want to see some more Blo Levi excuses

haha

[JuranBoldenRules]

Rourke will have the best arm in this game.

Thought BLM had nothing on his passes last week.  Can loft up the deep balls and drop off a screen but nothing on those 8-10-15 yard throws that the whole game is based on.  Looked a lot like how he did in the playoffs last year.

[Fox Creek AB Rider Fan]

1 hour ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Rourke will have the best arm in this game.

Thought BLM had nothing on his passes last week.  Can loft up the deep balls and drop off a screen but nothing on those 8-10-15 yard throws that the whole game is based on.  Looked a lot like how he did in the playoffs last year.

He looked pretty dang good last week , a year or two he will be awesome

[Fox Creek AB Rider Fan]

I wonder if BLM injury is still affecting him , he didn’t seem like his self , but it is a porous Oline in front of him.

[Fox Creek AB Rider Fan]

Curious why Rielly is backing up tonight and not Patterson , the Lions should of put Rielly on the 6 game or at least the 1 game 

[Tracker]

4 minutes ago, Fox Creek AB Rider Fan said:

Curious why Rielly is backing up tonight and not Patterson , the Lions should of put Rielly on the 6 game or at least the 1 game 

That Reilly played at all tells us two things: his injury or injuries are such that a week or two off isn't going to amke any difference and that there is no better alternatives. 

[Fox Creek AB Rider Fan]

Mike Rielly is now starting 

[johnzo]

Mike getting lots of time to operate in the pocket ... Calgary seems to be dropping everyone back and daring him to try his arm.

Edited August 13, 2021 by johnzo

[MOBomberFan]

This kicker. Yikes

[Bomber_fanaddict]

BC is going to be looking for a kicker by this time tomorrow…

[Tracker]

Actually, both QBs slinging the ball noticeably better than last week.

[bustamente]

If BC didn't realize they needed a new kicker after  last week they will after tonight's game, that was a really poor attempt they should give the point back

[MOBomberFan]

Yamasaki? Yamamissthis

[Eternal optimist]

Maybe they could pay Reilly to kick too.

[Noeller]

2 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

Yamasaki? Yamamissthis

Yama Yama.... Yamanogonnaworkheretomorrow amirite....? 

[Tracker]

Good stuff by Lions

[Bomber_fanaddict]

Nice stop by the Lions

[Eternal optimist]

Just now, Noeller said:

Yama Yama.... Yamanogonnaworkheretomorrow amirite....? 

I can with confidence say that from fan day a few years ago, i can kick a 25 yard field goal in sandals.