Rourke released, Signed by Atlanta...and released again AND SIGNS WITH BC

[TecnoGenius]

lol, nope.

But he's been with BC for the whole 11 weeks + TC/PS.  He (ostensibly) knows the play book way better than Rourke.

Ya, Dolegala sucks, but he would have been worse than do-nothing 2-INT Rourke?  Ya, maybe you're right, but I wouldn't bet money on it!

[Jesse]

But he's been with BC for the whole 11 weeks + TC/PS.  He (ostensibly) knows the play book way better than Rourke.

Ya, Dolegala sucks, but he would have been worse than do-nothing 2-INT Rourke?  Ya, maybe you're right, but I wouldn't bet money on it!

Rourke did better than Adams did a couple of weeks ago.

[TecnoGenius]

Rourke did better than Adams did a couple of weeks ago.

Are you sure?  Or did the BC OC and Stanback do better??  I'd say it's a close call.  If Rourke continues to play like this for the next 4 weeks I could see VAJ being put back in.

[Jesse]

Are you sure?  Or did the BC OC and Stanback do better??  I'd say it's a close call.  If Rourke continues to play like this for the next 4 weeks I could see VAJ being put back in.

I think Stanback did better because of the Rourke factor.

I certainly don't expect Rourke to look like this after some adjustment time.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

I think Stanback did better because of the Rourke factor.

I certainly don't expect Rourke to look like this after some adjustment time.

Me neither, he put up some amazing stats. in 2022 that can't be denied.

[TecnoGenius]

Interesting: Farhan says at 31:00 into the original WPG@BC game broadcast that:

"He did have some other teams reach out, but thought at the time was maybe he's a TC arm, maybe he's fighting for a PR spot, and he just didn't want to do that again."

That proves my point that he came to the CFL willingly, and was not out of NFL options, and (my theory) that $750k (i.e. a little extra $$) helped lure him back.  Who knows, (my theory) maybe if BC could only pay him $500k or $600k he keeps playing the NFL PR shuffle...

So now the only question left is, since there will be no half-mill SMS increase for '25, does this royally screw BC like they did bringing in Mike Reilly?  We may laugh at their mistakes and misfortune, but wouldn't it be nice if every team had another half-mill to SMS-spend?

[J5V]

I think Stanback did better because of the Rourke factor.

Don't forget we lost Biggie early. We missed his physical play and his play calling. He may have lost a step but he is the QB of our defense. I think we played remarkably well all things considered.

[theaardvark]

Brice did better in one drive than Rourke did all night... just saying.

Points after beatdown, sure.  But still.

We shut down VA, we shut down Rourke.

Next.

[ModAdmin]

I was talking to one of the Bombers last night before the game and mentioned to him, "You are going to have to face Nathan Rourke tonight".  His response, "No, Rourke is going to have to face us!"

Thought is was a pretty good response and a great attitude to have.  And, the Bomber player was proven right!

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Brice did better in one drive than Rourke did all night... just saying.

Points after beatdown, sure.  But still.

We shut down VA, we shut down Rourke.

Next.

No need to get cocky, 3 rookies, Taylor Powell, Jake Dolegala and Justin Crum beat them last year when they were flying higher. I'm afraid, any result is plausible in the CFL.

[The Zipp]

Bet Rourke is looking at the Buffalo Bills right now and kicking himself. 

[J5V]

I was talking to one of the Bombers last night before the game and mentioned to him, "You are going to have to face Nathan Rourke tonight".  His response, "No, Rourke is going to have to face us!"

Thought is was a pretty good response and a great attitude to have.  And, the Bomber player was proven right!

That is a jaw dropping response and shows the dominant attitude of this defense. Thanks very much for sharing that. That is freaking awesome and I love it!

[theaardvark]

I was talking to one of the Bombers last night before the game and mentioned to him, "You are going to have to face Nathan Rourke tonight".  His response, "No, Rourke is going to have to face us!"

Thought is was a pretty good response and a great attitude to have.  And, the Bomber player was proven right!

Some trepidation about Younger early on, but its looking like the transition is complete, and the padowan has taken over from the master...

This is a TEAM defence.  Missing vital cogs, and still producing at an unbelievably high level.  This team is the epitome of next man up, and the scouts have put the pieces in place for success.

Hope we can keep them together...

[The Zipp]

Remember when Farhan said Rourke was a top 20 QB in the world??   He isn't even the best QB in the CFL.

I don't think it's gonna happen but coach suggested going back to VAJ. 

The BC Lions could be looking to pivot back to quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. after their 34-27 loss to the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night, according to head coach Rick Campbell.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-hc-rick-campbell-unsure-about-starter-for-week-13-rematch-with-ottawa-redblacks-1.2165672

[theaardvark]

Have to admit, when I saw this thread at the top of the forum, and the fir words are "Rourke Released", my mind went to the place you'd think it would after 2 dismal performances with multiple turnovers...