Official Game Day Thread - BC at Winnipeg, August 1, 2024

J5V · August 03, 2024, 06:17:20 PM

Found this gem about Brady Oliviera in the BC game. Check it out.

29.1 KM/H

J5V · August 03, 2024, 06:55:41 PM

Sergio!

J5V · August 03, 2024, 07:29:25 PM

TecnoGenius · August 05, 2024, 01:02:33 AM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on August 02, 2024, 01:54:35 PMThe red zone production is embarrassing this season.

Especially since in 2022 and 2023 a TD in the redzone was basically guaranteed. Remember how effortlessly we'd have someone wide open in the EZ for TDs? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

Either we went away from what worked in those seasons, or teams figured it all out and we haven't adjusted.

J5V · August 05, 2024, 01:12:09 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 05, 2024, 01:02:33 AMEspecially since in 2022 and 2023 a TD in the redzone was basically guaranteed. Remember how effortlessly we'd have someone wide open in the EZ for TDs? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

Either we went away from what worked in those seasons, or teams figured it all out and we haven't adjusted.

I believe it is the latter.

Pete · August 05, 2024, 01:52:59 AM

you can only throw a deep corner so often

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 05, 2024, 05:06:30 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on August 05, 2024, 01:02:33 AMEspecially since in 2022 and 2023 a TD in the redzone was basically guaranteed. Remember how effortlessly we'd have someone wide open in the EZ for TDs? Pepperidge Farms remembers.

Either we went away from what worked in those seasons, or teams figured it all out and we haven't adjusted.

Had the same problem in the redzone many years ago, turns out Justin Goltz was the solution.

TecnoGenius · August 06, 2024, 07:55:22 AM

Quote from: The Zipp on August 02, 2024, 01:08:37 AMWhen is the last time we faked a FG??

Sergio - ugly but good for 3

Like back in the Heath days.

J5V · August 07, 2024, 09:55:32 PM

Elks Training Video - Must see!

TecnoGenius · August 14, 2024, 08:33:58 AM

Quote from: TBURGESS on August 02, 2024, 03:31:07 PMNo, you can't run down the field with your hands in the air in the chase position. IF he'd looked back at the ball, then it wouldn't be screening, but he didn't therefore it is.

Quote from: dd on August 02, 2024, 04:33:35 PMScreening is when a player puts his hands up and obstructs the recievers vision on the ball. It is not called when the defender has turned and is making a play on the ball. It is called every time, when he is running with his back to the ball (he has no idea where the ball is) with his hands in the air obstructing the recievers position

I missed the great argument the first time round. I won't debate the merits, I will just say that the CFL hasn't been calling screening for YEARS. There are tons of very clear screen-like plays occurring every season and they are never called DPI. Never. I've complained about it before when someone has clearly screened our players.

In fact, having one of both arms in the air seems to be the best way to avoid getting a DPI: because the main foul that gets the flag is grabbing and tugging and twisting. You can't do that with your arms up. (Though you can still bump, the other common foul that does get flagged.)

I'm not even sure what it would take to draw a screening flag these days. Maybe covering the WR's mask with both hands like you play peekaboo with a baby?? Even then I bet they don't call it!!

So the whole argument is moot because command will never call it! Screen away boys!