West Division bracing for tightest finish ever
There have been previous examples of parity — Edmonton (11-7), Saskatchewan (11-7) and B.C. (10-8) in 1988; and Edmonton (12-6), Calgary (11-7) and B.C. (11-7) in 1991. Or, how about 2003 — Edmonton...
View ArticleMcConnell should be honoured in 60th season
J. Paul McConnell (circa 1979): Long-time radio voice of the B.C. Lions is retired in southern France. The gifts of a great play-by-play broadcaster are interwoven to the point where it’s difficult...
View Article“Consequences” for loser of Esks-Als
Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed (pictured above) Vancouver Sun football writer Mike Beamish takes a look at this week’s games in the CFL: THURSDAY Edmonton at Montreal, 4:30 p.m., TSN — “Consequences....
View ArticleGoltz given nod as Bombers’ future
Justin Goltz will start Monday for the Blue Bombers against the Lions in place of Buck Pierce. With four teams resting in the first bye week of the CFL season, here’s what we expect to see from those...
View ArticleVancouver odd place for Ticats on Labour Day weekend
Zach Collaros, who helped defeat the Lions in Toronto on July 30, will be the Argos’ quarterback for the next few weeks following an injury to starter Ricky Ray. We take a look at this week’s slate of...
View ArticleStamps save Sun soothsayer from whitewash
Eskimos GM Ed Hervey could be wearing a permanent scowl if his team continues to lose. By MIKE BEAMISH Vancouver Sun Your intrepid prognosticator got beaten like a rented mule — or an Eskimo...
View Article“Cheesy” Humpty’s Ads Score Big
Eskimos receiver Fred Stamps has the right look for Humpty’s television ads, though he lacks the acting chops. Don Koenig, who co-owns Humpty’s Family Restaurants, calls his company’s TV...
View ArticleChamblin beats Buono, Matthews to first Cup
Saskatchewan’s Corey Chamblin coached his team to a championship before his 37th birthday, like his NFL mentor, Mike Tomlin of the Steelers. Mike Tomlin, put in charge of one of the NFL’s flagship...
View ArticleWashington looks on Stubler as his mentor
Fired B.C. Lions defensive coordinator Rich Stubler is expected to join his fifth CFL team as part of Mike O’Shea’s staff in Winnipeg. The word “genius” gets tossed around casually in football, but...
View ArticleYoung Lions Impress Against Esks
Honolulu native Keola Antolin was the leading rusher for the Arizona Wildcats in 2009 and 2010. He had 126 all-purpose yards against the Eskimos. Going up against the final game of the Stanley Cup —...
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