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Pigskin · February 02, 2026, 08:16:43 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 01, 2026, 09:06:52 PMhttps://3downnation.com/2026/02/01/former-all-cfl-cornerback-demerio-houston-agrees-to-terms-with-b-c-lions/

Like to see what Ottawa offer him.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 02, 2026, 09:17:16 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on February 02, 2026, 08:16:43 PMLike to see what Ottawa offer him.

Seems like Houston was just a rental to get them through a rough patch, much like Alden Darby who they brought back twice and let go twice. Younger knew Houston well from his first go round in Wpg. and let him leave twice.

Blue In BC · February 02, 2026, 09:21:28 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 02, 2026, 09:17:16 PMSeems like Houston was just a rental to get them through a rough patch, much like Alden Darby who they brought back twice and let go twice. Younger knew Houston well from his first go round in Wpg. and let him leave twice.

He left for a boatload of money in free agency the 1st time. We weren't going to match that offer.

GOLDMEMBER · February 02, 2026, 09:52:54 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 02, 2026, 09:17:16 PMSeems like Houston was just a rental to get them through a rough patch, much like Alden Darby who they brought back twice and let go twice. Younger knew Houston well from his first go round in Wpg. and let him leave twice.

Not a huge loss in my preview. He was inconsistent.

Throw Long Bannatyne · February 02, 2026, 09:56:22 PM

Quote from: Blue In BC on February 02, 2026, 09:21:28 PMHe left for a boatload of money in free agency the 1st time. We weren't going to match that offer.

From what I recall Houston wasn't mourned when he left, his risk taking led to a lot interceptions but also caused needless explosion plays when he misjudged his timing.

markf · February 02, 2026, 10:38:17 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on February 02, 2026, 09:56:22 PMFrom what I recall Houston wasn't mourned when he left, his risk taking led to a lot interceptions but also caused needless explosion plays when he misjudged his timing.

Wasn't it Houston that Montreal scored the game winning td on in the Grey Cup?

Just checked.... Yes it was. Philpott.

How the heck did we lose that game.

Tecno · **Today** at 06:59:34 AM

Quote from: markf on February 02, 2026, 10:38:17 PMWasn't it Houston that Montreal scored the game winning td on in the Grey Cup?

Indeed. Rewatch and you'll see he almost knocked it down, missing by about a finger length. He had the correct coverage and decent positioning. Not much else he could have done other than completely ignore the outside route option and run the inside route for him.

Quote from: markf on February 02, 2026, 10:38:17 PMHow the heck did we lose that game.

MTL beating us that GC was like SSK beating BC in the '25 WDF. Just let them make too many plays in the final drive and give up the TD. If Willie hadn't slipped, or someone else had contain on 2nd & 17... or Parker isn't completely confused on 3rd & 3...

PTSD man.

Tecno · **Today** at 07:04:02 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on January 28, 2026, 04:55:39 PMWhat he is suggesting breaks the rules, can't put an uninjured player on the 6 game to coach or to hide.

I never said to do that. I said take a guy starting the season injured, legit injured, like Schoen, and put him on 6GIR as long as it takes. At the very end when you're in the "is he ready?" territory, that's when you can start toying with the "rules" a bit.

Because when is a knee injury "ready"? You could easily argue Schoen wasn't ready when he played last season. We could have easily 6G'd him until the playoffs, or beyond. See: TOR's Kelly.

If he's somehow helping out in the film room or with the clipboard during all this, great. See: Biggie.

Doing all of this is fully within the letter of the rules, as well as the spirit.

As for money (BinBC): stop thinking real money. Who cares, it means nothing. GM's are only thinking in terms of SMS. And you can structure these things to have near-zero hit to SMS.