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bcdphie 11-01-2004 03:14 PM

CFL Football
 
With the lack of (NHL) hockey is anyone tuning into Football. I usually go to Lions games every season, but with no hockey, Vancouver is going party crazy with the Lions - they are touting the Western Conference final as the biggest sporting event in Vancouver this year.

The cool thing I like about going to the games is that the tickets are cheap and you can get great seats - I sat in the end zone for $15 and saw all the great Lions touchdowns.

CutiePie2000 11-02-2004 07:22 PM

I have to say, no hockey is probably the best thing that could have happened to the CFL! I'll go with you to a Lions Game...I just hope we win the Western Conference!

RACooper 11-03-2004 05:03 PM

Yeah... I've been watching a little more of the CFL... but I still watching the Argos gives me a bitter taste in my mouth - damn UofT backing out of deal to build new stadium on campus that the Argos would play out of...

bcdphie 11-15-2004 02:20 PM

What an awesome day it was yesterday - 55000 people packed into BC Place for the Lions vs. Roughriders for the Western Champs - can't believe we tied it with a field goal and then won in over time with a field goal - I don't think I've ever seen a CFL go into over time before - it was awesome.

After the game it was just a hop, skip and a jump over to GM Place for the Hip concert - it was a pretty amazing way to spend a Sunday!

Grey Cup here we come - watch out Argos :p


http://www.canada.com/images/NewsPag...prov_front.jpg

try and pick me out of the crowd - :p

wreckingcrew 11-15-2004 05:47 PM

Anything is fine with me as long as i don't have to suffer through hockey 'highlights' on Sportscenter.

KS 361

Lady Pi Phi 11-15-2004 06:29 PM

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGOOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!!


I HATE football! But I suppose I can cheer on the wrgos when the head to the Grey Cup since there's no hockey.

bcdphie 11-15-2004 06:40 PM

eta: The half time show was awesome - the UW marching band played - I have never seen a university marching band live before so that was a nice treat.

CanadianTeke 11-17-2004 01:47 AM

I am working for TSN at the CFL awards thursday, with the grey cup rolling into town ottawa is getting pretty nuts. I am an Argo's fan but the cheapest seat for the grey cup is 169 bucks which is way to rich for my blood, oh well, maybe i'll just hang out on the bridge next to frank clair stadium and watch part of the game while listening to it on the radio.


GO ARGOS GO

CutiePie2000 11-17-2004 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bcdphie

http://www.canada.com/images/NewsPag...prov_front.jpg

try and pick me out of the crowd - :p

I imagine that Province must have changed the link on you, cuz all I am looking at is a really sad headline referencing that terrible logging truck accident near the Capilano Road exit that says "Dreams shattered by women's deaths".

DeltaSigStan 11-17-2004 11:07 AM

1) Isn't this the league with two teams nicknamed the Rough Riders?

2) Can someone please explain how one scores a 1-point rougue?

kappaloo 11-17-2004 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bcdphie
eta: The half time show was awesome - the UW marching band played - I have never seen a university marching band live before so that was a nice treat.
Which UW?
Western Ontario or Windsor?

I know it wasn't Waterloo because we don't have a marching band and the UW band is "no experience required" (erg).

CutiePie2000 11-17-2004 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kappaloo
Which UW?
Western Ontario or Windsor?

It was probably University of Washington in nearby Seattle.

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
1) Isn't this the league with two teams nicknamed the Rough Riders?

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (Roughriders is one word) still exist. The Ottawa Rough Riders (two words) went through a name change a few years back and they are the Ottawa Renegades. So, only one team is called Roughriders/Rough Riders.

bcdphie 11-17-2004 12:59 PM

The marching band was from the University of Washington - the Huskies - hey I didn't know 50% of the Nucks was sold...

CanadianTeke 11-17-2004 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltaSigStan

2) Can someone please explain how one scores a 1-point rougue? [/B]
From the CFL rulebook:

Article 4: Single Point or Rouge
If the ball is kicked into the goal area by an opponent, a rouge is scored (1) when the ball becomes dead in possession of a team in its own goal area or (2) when the ball touches or crosses the deadline, or a side-line-in-goal, and touches the ground, a player, or some object beyond these lines.
Example Team A kicks to Team B. B1 attempting to catch the ball on Team B 3 yard line, fumbles it and is tackled with the ball in possession in the Team B goal area. Ruling - rouge (ball deemed to have been kicked into goal area by Team A).
Example Team A kicks to Team B. B1 catches the ball in the field of play while moving towards own goal line and, in the judgment of the official, the momentum carries B1 into own goal area. Ruling - possession deemed to have been gained in the goal area.
After a rouge the team scored against shall next put the ball into play by a scrimmage as first down at any point between the hash marks on its 35-yard line.
If the single point was scored as the result of an unsuccessful field goal attempt the team scored against may elect to scrimmage the ball at any point between the hash marks on its own 35 yard line or at the previous line of scrimmage.
Note: For the purposes of this Article a drop kick or place kick shall, without exception, be deemed to be a field goal attempt.
Note: If during a kickoff the kicked ball proceeds through the goal area and across the deadline or sideline in goal without being touched there shall be no score and the ball shall be awarded to the receiving team at any point between the hash marks on its own 25-yard line.

kappaloo 11-17-2004 01:51 PM

hijack/ what's with us canadians and quotes from Trudeau in our signature? /hijack

RACooper 11-17-2004 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kappaloo
hijack/ what's with us canadians and quotes from Trudeau in our signature? /hijack
Well the one that CanadianTeke uses was the same as the one I used to have.... but I was "informed" that the sig. was "bashing" America... so I removed it... I prefer some of the Churchill quotes anyways (you can find liberal or conservative quotes from him).

RACooper 11-22-2004 01:00 AM

Great 92nd Grey Cup...

best viewership ever (thanks to the NHL lock-out)
great half-time show - The Tragically Hip
great gameplay by both teams

But of course the Argos won, like we all knew they would ;)



AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!

bcdphie 11-22-2004 01:13 AM

crap :eek: :p

Taualumna 11-22-2004 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RACooper
Great 92nd Grey Cup...

best viewership ever (thanks to the NHL lock-out)
great half-time show - The Tragically Hip
great gameplay by both teams

But of course the Argos won, like we all knew they would ;)



AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!

I was watching it on and off. Glad we won! :) :D

CutiePie2000 11-22-2004 02:18 AM

I guess we'll all have to twiddle our thumbs until the next football season, since hockey might never come back. (I guess there's always basketball or [yawn] baseball).

RACooper 11-22-2004 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CutiePie2000
I guess we'll all have to twiddle our thumbs until the next football seasonsince hockey might never come back. (I guess there's always basketball or [yawn] baseball).
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Blasphemer!

Never ever, ever, say that hockey won't come back!

:eek: :eek: :eek:


Unless you want me to break out in song too?

"Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to see me cry?":p

Sistermadly 11-22-2004 11:27 AM

I've never been a hockey fan, so ever since I moved, I've been all about the CFL.

The Lions were STOOPID for not letting Casey Printers (the future MisterMadly ;) ) start in the Grey Cup. How is it that the league MVP doesn't START in the championship game?

I'm thrilled for Pinball Clemons and his historic win, and I'm even more proud that grandpa Damon Allen held his own until he was injured and led T.O. to victory. Even though I wanted BC to smear the Argos all over the field like cream cheese on a bagel, I'm happy with the win.

Sistermadly 11-22-2004 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RACooper
"Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to see me cry?":p
This commercial is so funny!

Taualumna 11-22-2004 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RACooper
:eek: :eek: :eek:

Blasphemer!

Never ever, ever, say that hockey won't come back!

:eek: :eek: :eek:


Unless you want me to break out in song too?

"Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to see me cry?":p

:p *SMACK* :D

bcdphie 11-22-2004 01:20 PM

The Lions sucked yesterday - they weren't the same team I've be watching the last little while - they gave that game to the Argos. Yes, I don't understand why they didn't pull Dickinson and put Printers in, also what was up with O'Mahony yesterday - you can kick a 48 yard field goal, but not a 20 yarder and that conversion, don't get me started...

On another note - I really like that new Cdn. ad.

Now there's nothing to watch except NFL which is over in a couple of months - and I guess minor league hockey.

AlphaSigOU 11-22-2004 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kappaloo
hijack/ what's with us canadians and quotes from Trudeau in our signature? /hijack
At least Trudeau openly admitted that he was an initiated member of the International Order of Turtles when asked the ritualistic question: "Are you a Turtle?"

YBYSAIA! :D

Lady Pi Phi 11-22-2004 06:03 PM

ARRRRRRRRRRRGOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


That is all!


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