OT: CFL off-season thread

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CFL Board of Governors unanimously approve a 14 game CFL season to start on August 5th.

/Schedule should be out tomorrow.

 

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CFL Season Schedule - CFL.ca

The official schedule of the CFL including dates and times, access to tickets, broadcast information and game results.

www.cfl.ca

 

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CFL, XFL end talks for potential partnership - TSN.ca

The CFL says partnership talks with the XFL have been jointly halted. In March, the CFL and XFL announced they were poised to begin serious talks about a potential partnership.

www.tsn.ca

 

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sheeeeeit - they have astroturf in Saskatchewan?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

sheeeeeit - they have astroturf in Saskatchewan?

Was Matt Cooke around or something? What a massacre.

 

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Those helmets look awesome

 

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I'm a believer in when you look good, you play good.

 

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B.C. Lions’ head coach Rick Campbell has officially declared Nathan Rourke as the team’s backup quarterback.

“He’s going to be our No. 2 guy,” said head coach Rick Campbell via videoconference. “He’ll be dressing for our first game behind Michael Reilly.”

Great news for the kid from Victoria

 

[puckhead]

damn

Former CFL defensive back Lin-J Shell passes away at the age of 39

 

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Nathan Rourke is the Lions starting QB (for now).

B.C. Lions' quarterback Michael Reilly retires from CFL - 3DownNation

B.C. Lions’ quarterback Michael Reilly has retired following eleven seasons in the CFL. The 36-year-old suited up in 168 games over his illustrious career, including 69 with B.C. (2010-12) and 99 with Edmonton (2013-18). He has finished his career with 34,805 passing yards, 182 touchdowns, 105...

3downnation.com

 

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[mattola]

my god what an end to his career. just a debacle in BC. he was fantastic and had a great career.

sometimes I forget the CFL still exists.

I need to fix that

 

[puckhead]

guess he's gone?

 

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guess he's gone?

Yeah, the Argos scooped him up.

 

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Just watched the new BC Lions owner being interviewed on Donnie and Dhali, he comes across as a very vested guy in not only the Lions, but the CFL as a whole. Hopes to bring the Grey Cup game back to Vancouver in 2024.

 

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Smilin' Hank is joining the Leos.

Smilin' Hank Heads West: Burris joins Lions coaching staff - CFL.ca

One of the CFL’s most talented and charismatic figures of the last two decades is returning north. BC Lions co-general manager/head coach Rick Campbell announced on Tuesday morning that Henry Burris is joining the club’s coaching staff as offensive consultant.

www.cfl.ca