GDT Edm at BC, Sat July 4, 6:00PM (held in Kelowna)

Throw Long Bannatyne · July 05, 2026, 01:41:20 AM

Why is these guys still throwing $500 footballs into the crowd?

Tecno · July 05, 2026, 08:58:55 AM

O. M. G. You're at the 5, 1st down, and you're EDM and you throw a slant at the post for an INT? And you have Rankin on your team? This is like that Seahawks Superbowl. What is going on here?

EDM OC better learn that Cody is roughly one step above garbage and the only reason they won so much is because no one could stop Rankin even though every D dedicated 3 guys to him. BC eased up on the run blitz when EDM went away from Rankin, and yet EDM didn't go back to Rankin. Instead they throw up 100 deep shots when Cody's kryptonite has always been the deep shot. And they go empty backfield to boot. It's truly dumbfounding.

Also, the heart & grit & effort & physicality by both of these teams puts us to shame. Both of these teams could have beaten us had we played either in this game. Oh ya, and the planning clearly put in by BC -- I've been begging for that level of planning and scheme tailored to a specific opponent. So, for the time being, Bene > Younger/Hall. Shameful.

Tecno · July 05, 2026, 08:59:50 AM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on July 05, 2026, 01:41:20 AMWhy is these guys still throwing $500 footballs into the crowd?

a) Security will retrieve them, just like they do @PAS.

b) Or the players like blowing $500 of their own money on this?

Tecno · July 05, 2026, 09:00:25 AM

Quote from: theaardvark on July 05, 2026, 01:00:03 AMBC goingg with 4 Int oline... wow.

Been doing it for 2 years now. It's not a big deal when your QB is NAT.

gobombersgo · July 05, 2026, 10:53:21 AM

Quote from: Tecno on July 05, 2026, 09:00:25 AMBeen doing it for 2 years now. It's not a big deal when your QB is NAT.

Lions have been doing it on and off.

From Derek Taylor:

There were 9 instances of CFL teams starting 4 Americans on the O-line last season: 6 by the Lions, 3 by the Riders. That's out of the 172 starting offensive lines.

Into this week the Lions were the only team to have done it in 2026.

Throw Long Bannatyne · July 05, 2026, 04:30:22 PM

Quote from: Tecno on July 05, 2026, 08:59:50 AMa) Security will retrieve them, just like they do @PAS.

b) Or the players like blowing $500 of their own money on this?

Makes sense, easily trackable! Do they at least exchange them with a non-chipped football from Sergio's private stash?

Stats Junkie · July 05, 2026, 06:14:49 PM

Quote from: Tecno on July 05, 2026, 01:02:49 AM2Q7:29 the missed/blocked convert (EDIT replaced with 🇨🇦 terminology)... the ball clearly hits the padded post, but the refs don't blow it dead immediately?

Is there some rule exception where if it's blocked it can hit the post and not be dead?

Yes there is

Tecno · July 05, 2026, 10:10:26 PM

Quote from: Stats Junkie on July 05, 2026, 06:14:49 PMYes there is

Lol, convert vs pat. I'll try to not be American... But there's no accepted acronym for 2PAT in Canada land. Maybe we should invent 2PC? Sounds like a new computer.

I can try, but many people will be like wha?

Stats Junkie · July 05, 2026, 10:58:49 PM

Quote from: Tecno on July 05, 2026, 10:10:26 PMLol, convert vs pat. I'll try to not be American... But there's no accepted acronym for 2PAT in Canada land. Maybe we should invent 2PC? Sounds like a new computer.

Converts are abbreviated C1 & C2 or C-1 & C-2

Tecno · July 06, 2026, 09:27:01 AM

Quote from: Stats Junkie on July 05, 2026, 10:58:49 PMConverts are abbreviated C1 & C2 or C-1 & C-2

That works! However, before this moment basically no one outside of the CFL stats dept knew that.

C1/C2 might not have enough traction and clarity to catch on on the forum... most can figure out 2PAT.