week 3 other games

[Mark F]

elks v lions... Edmonton team site:

• Despite the Elks 0-2 start, they enter the night averaging the second most yards per game in the CFL at 371. That’s second only to BC, who is the lone club to average over 400 yards per game (409).
• Former Edmonton QB Michael Reilly’s troublesome throwing elbow hasn’t equaled incompletions. Reilly leads the CFL in completion percentage at 75.4 per cent.
• Trevor Harris comes into the game as the CFL’s leading passer with 566 yards, just ahead of Reilly’s 545 yards.
• LOL Harris. 

Edited August 19, 2021 by Mark F

[johnzo]

Tonight: Elks (+3.5) at BC

The Lions are no longer owned by a dead guy; hopefully new owner Amar Doman is not a Pezim or a Skalbania.  He's got some work ahead of him to rebuild the Lions brand.  Good luck to him.

For BC, Michael Reilly listed as starter with a -Q suffix (questionable, game time decision) so ah, bet accordingly. He was again listed as limited all week in practice.

BC has completely revamped its kicking game. Global kicker Taeru Yamasaki has been cut and global punter Jake Ford is on the suspended list.  In their place they are rolling out two (!) import kickers: recently signed PK Jimmy Camacho and practice roster punter Stefan Flintoff.  Their global player is now Niklas Gustav, who backs up at the QK (?) position on the DL.  (maybe it's the James "QuicK" Parker position?)

For the Elks, Armanti Edwards (just 33 yards on five catches so far) is injured as is import LT D'Antne Demery.  Canadian Kyle Saxelid will start in Demery's place.  Somehow Trevor Harris is the yardage leader in passing with both Edwards and Ellingson producing very little.  The Elks should've rebranded as the Edmonton Engima.

The betting line is EDM + 3.5. CFL.ca was 4-2 BC.  MBB was 35-7  (83%) BC.  So the stage is set for a huge Elk victory tonight, further confusing the CFL's muddled power rankings.

Edited August 20, 2021 by johnzo

[Fox Creek AB Rider Fan]

I could never understand the hype of Harris 

[johnzo]

7 minutes ago, Fox Creek AB Rider Fan said:

I could never understand the hype of Harris 

On one hand, you're not wrong.

On the other hand, the Redblacks sure seem to miss him.  19-17 in 2017-2018 with him, 3-15 in 2019 without him.

[coach17]

Interesting, according to 3 down Boateng is being ruled out for CoVid , but hes still on the game sheet as starter.

 

[Mark F]

21 minutes ago, coach17 said:

Interesting, according to 3 down Boateng is being ruled out for CoVid , but hes still on the game sheet as starter.

 

elks site injurynreportnshows him out.

https://www.goelks.com/injury-report/

 

my game notes:

I miss watching Maas throwing stuff.

top headline at tsn edmonton. does it still exist?

EDMONTON 1260

 

Jan 25

"Lalji on Milanovich stepping down

TSN's Farhan Lalji joined Dave Jamieson to talk about the news of Scott Milanovich stepping down as head caoch of the Edmonton Football Team"

 

huh?

Edited August 20, 2021 by Mark F

[Fox Creek AB Rider Fan]

1 hour ago, johnzo said:

On one hand, you're not wrong.

On the other hand, the Redblacks sure seem to miss him.  19-17 in 2017-2018 with him, 3-15 in 2019 without him.

That’s true they do, but that’s why the Elks hired Elizondo based on their history , but that hasn’t worked out well. 

[Noeller]

Esks have too much talent to be this bad. 

[bustamente]

New BC kicker already better than the last one😁

[Mark F]

harris should be sat for a while

[Bomber_fanaddict]

There is going to be a combined 750yrds passing tonight and the game will end up 6-3. Calling it now. 

[Eternal optimist]

Jesus, imagine what Michael Reiley could do with even a semblance of an offensive line.

[bustamente]

Big loss for Mr. Flex

[Eternal optimist]

CFL should double the points on FGs that go in off an upright lol. Also, if it's a deadball that bounces out, it should be worth 2 lmfao.

[wbbfan]

3 minutes ago, Eternal optimist said:

Jesus, imagine what Michael Reiley could do with even a semblance of an offensive line.

He's still a beast. As long as he's more healthy than week 1. And even then he's better than average. 

[JCon]

Both these teams suck. That is all. 

[Mark F]

reiley is a guy who might be paying a heavy price in later years,  for his courageous play.

[bustamente]

Hope the new owner has a great marketing plan cause that crowd is sparse at best

[Mark F]

konar the younger.

these teams are close to being good, lions just need some time..... elks with hsrris, not sure. he seems a bit out of sorts.

Edited August 20, 2021 by Mark F

[Geebrr]

What time does this game start?

[wbbfan]

1 minute ago, bustamente said:

Hope the new owner has a great marketing plan cause that crowd is sparse at best

That's a hard fix. They need a better venue. And tbh I think the lower mainland might be lost for this generation of fans. 

[Eternal optimist]

2 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Hope the new owner has a great marketing plan cause that crowd is sparse at best

Sparse at Best - new Lions tagline!

[Geebrr]

James Wilder is extremely unlikeable 

[bustamente]

Short jersey didn't help Mr .Flex that time

[wbbfan]

Crop top tackle 

Can you imagine if terrible Harris was coached play plop