GDT BC at Ssk, Sat Jun 13, 6:00PM

[The Zipp]

maybe all defences are trash - not just the bombers

[markf]

Benevides defence late choke.

[The Zipp]

terrible

[bunker]

Another entertaining game.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Both teams have great offences and look like they both left off where they were last year.   The West will be a tough nut to crack this year.   

[dd]

Attendance looked low at mosaic but most games thus far have had a lot of empty seats—is there a mini protest going on by the fans?? Mosaic had ALOT of empty seats and they usually pack them in pretty good

I d be interested in seeing what the attendance stats are thus far vs last season at the same point in time

[Lincoln Locomotive]

Attendance looked low at mosaic but most games thus far have had a lot of empty seats—is there a mini protest going on by the fans?? Mosaic had ALOT of empty seats and they usually pack them in pretty good

I d be interested in seeing what the attendance stats are thus far vs last season at the same point in time

They had a good crowd and with them hanging the banner I was expecting a sellout.....looks like Winnipeg has 15 consecutive sellouts and wondering why Regina can't sell out their park especially after winning the Grey Cup??

[bunker]

They had a good crowd and with them hanging the banner I was expecting a sellout.....looks like Winnipeg has 15 consecutive sellouts and wondering why Regina can't sell out their park especially after winning the Grey Cup??

Regina is a much smaller city than Winnipeg so they have to draw from from  rural areas and Saskatoon. Cost of going to a game has increased alot with the hotel, gas etc.... I think the Craig Dickerson years turned off some fans also.
Were a bit of an anomaly in the CFL, may be due to a combo of Wade creating a great game day experience, and the fact we've been winning almost all our home games for 5 years. Not sure sellouts will continue if we miss the playoffs for a few years. We do have great fans though.

[dd]

For the games I've watched on tv, Winnipeg's was the best attended by far. Calgary game vs bombers, Hamilton's home opener, Ottawa s attendance was weak but that's to be expected given the poor product they have to draw fans, and now the riders game was maaaaybe half full, I can't recall such poor attendance across the league as right now. We are definitely at a cross road here 

[Waffler]

Tecno is going to love this post. Sask AGAIN pulled the same trick he pointed out last year.

The scenario: Sask just nailed for a holding penalty. 1st and 20, trailing by 3 at their own 15. 3 minutes left. 

The play: Oulette runs into db, Harris throws ball over his head. Immediately Oulette waving his arms. Immediately, Harris goes to the official, immediately Mace throws challenge flag. Because they KNEW what was happening, they planned it.

Usually  a coach will hold the flag in his hand a bit while he talks with the upstairs coaches but no need to here. Also note that Harris looked at Oulette the entire play and never released the ball until he saw the contact was made for sure. The always accurate Harris then throws over everyone so it can't be caught, intentional.  Everyone play acting like it's a soccer match.

End zone view is the best.
https://youtu.be/QJLcaIFI2kg?t=5398

pics attached: Harris looking at Oulette, Harris still with ball but contact is made, Harris releasing the ball AFTER contact.

[bunker]

Looked intentional to me also, Oulette runs right into the DB, who's entitled to his space.

[Blue In BC]

Great offences but horrible defences by both teams. Usually the defences are better coming out of TC and pre-season. Not this year.

[TBURGESS]

BC lost on 2 major mistakes. A drop in the end zone cost them 4 points, and taking a knee with the ball in the end zone cost them another point. 

[RebusRankin]

Riders attendance dropped last year too. The myth that they are the greatest fans dhould be dead.

[Blue In BC]

BC lost on 2 major mistakes. A drop in the end zone cost them 4 points, and taking a knee with the ball in the end zone cost them another point.

Would that punt into the end zone go out of the field of play and not result in a point. I know the broadcasters were making that point, possibly correctly, but was it a fact?

Regardless there have been many instances showing the importance of the rouge in the Canadian game. I don't like how they've changed the rule.