Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 13 of 13
  1. 01-25-2022, 01:42 PM #1
    jerrym
    jerrym is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 147,238, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 12.0%
    Achievements:
    OverdriveVeteran50000 Experience Points     Awards:
    Posting Award
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Posts
    13,941
    Points
    147,238
    Level
    100

    Mike Reilly Retires

    Considering his recent injury history and the reduced capabilities that he faced last season, Mike Reilly's retirement is not surprising. However, for a couple of years he was the CFL's best QB and always played with great heart and intensity.

    https://www.bclions.com/2022/01/24/m...1-cfl-seasons/
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 01-25-2022, 02:17 PM #2
    paulwoods13
    paulwoods13 is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 53,219, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    OverdriveVeteran50000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Section 124, Row 19
    Posts
    8,776
    Points
    53,219
    Level
    100
    You have to respect a guy who is still (a) one of the best players in the league and (b) one of the two or three best-paid players in the league, choosing to retire rather than play (mostly for the paycheque) until he is lousy. IMO Reilly could have played another three seasons at a high level and earned another million dollars or so. Instead, he's going to put his life at risk as a firefighter for probably less than $100k per year.
    Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)

    Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)

    YOTR YouTube https://bit.ly/37jtG4f
    BB YouTube https://bit.ly/2TSYPs7
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 01-25-2022, 06:20 PM #3
    ArgoGabe22
    ArgoGabe22 is offline
    Moderator
    Points: 40,228, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 12.0%
    Achievements:
    Created Album picturesOverdriveVeteran25000 Experience Points     ArgoGabe22's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Posts
    4,849
    Points
    40,228
    Level
    100
    I suffer from whatever the opposite of recency basis is. I have trouble placing more modern players onto a list of greats. He’s been called an all-time great and a HOFer since his retirement but I just can’t get a gauge on where he belongs in the conservation of great CFL QBs.
    Argos Season Ticket Holder 2016-2021.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 01-25-2022, 06:22 PM #4
    ArgoGabe22
    ArgoGabe22 is offline
    Moderator
    Points: 40,228, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 12.0%
    Achievements:
    Created Album picturesOverdriveVeteran25000 Experience Points     ArgoGabe22's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Posts
    4,849
    Points
    40,228
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22 View Post
    the conservation of great CFL QBs.
    Obviously conversation. Edit button is giving me trouble.
    Last edited by ArgoGabe22; 01-25-2022 at 08:30 PM.
    Argos Season Ticket Holder 2016-2021.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 01-25-2022, 08:09 PM #5
    paulwoods13
    paulwoods13 is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 53,219, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    OverdriveVeteran50000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Section 124, Row 19
    Posts
    8,776
    Points
    53,219
    Level
    100
    Probably somewhere between top 10 and 15 for me. Flutie, Moon, Jackson are my top three, and after that there are a bunch of second-tier guys including (in no particular order) Ray, Dunigan, Allen, Calvillo, Etcheverry, Lancaster and Ham. Maybe Reilly is in that second group.
    Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)

    Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)

    YOTR YouTube https://bit.ly/37jtG4f
    BB YouTube https://bit.ly/2TSYPs7
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 01-25-2022, 09:06 PM #6
    Argo57
    Argo57 is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 31,692, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 29.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points     Argo57's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Posts
    7,140
    Points
    31,692
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by paulwoods13 View Post
    Probably somewhere between top 10 and 15 for me. Flutie, Moon, Jackson are my top three, and after that there are a bunch of second-tier guys including (in no particular order) Ray, Dunigan, Allen, Calvillo, Etcheverry, Lancaster and Ham. Maybe Reilly is in that second group.
    Condredge Holloway
    Dieter Brock
    Tom Wilkinson
    Henry Burris
    Cleo Lemon
    I would also put all of these guys above Reilly.
    Toronto Argonauts
    18 Time World Champions
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 01-25-2022, 10:59 PM #7
    jerrym
    jerrym is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 147,238, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 12.0%
    Achievements:
    OverdriveVeteran50000 Experience Points     Awards:
    Posting Award
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Posts
    13,941
    Points
    147,238
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by Argo57 View Post
    Condredge Holloway
    Dieter Brock
    Tom Wilkinson
    Henry Burris
    Cleo Lemon
    I would also put all of these guys above Reilly.
    Cleo lemon?????.?????
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 01-26-2022, 08:45 AM #8
    paulwoods13
    paulwoods13 is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 53,219, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 54.0%
    Achievements:
    OverdriveVeteran50000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Section 124, Row 19
    Posts
    8,776
    Points
    53,219
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by Argo57 View Post
    Condredge Holloway
    Dieter Brock
    Tom Wilkinson
    Henry Burris
    Cleo Lemon
    I would also put all of these guys above Reilly.
    I knew I would forget someone. Holloway and Brock for sure are top 15, and probably Burris as well. Not Wilkie, for me. I would rate Reilly ahead of Burris, and maybe ahead of Lancaster.
    Year of the Rocket: John Candy, Wayne Gretzky, a Crooked Tycoon, and the Craziest Season in Football History (https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/pro...of-the-rocket/)

    Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs (https://bit.ly/3fvip5x)

    YOTR YouTube https://bit.ly/37jtG4f
    BB YouTube https://bit.ly/2TSYPs7
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 01-26-2022, 04:22 PM #9
    OV Argo
    OV Argo is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 33,534, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 79.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Posts
    6,765
    Points
    33,534
    Level
    100
    Reilly would not be top 10 IMO; top 20 - probably.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 01-26-2022, 04:24 PM #10
    OV Argo
    OV Argo is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 33,534, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 79.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Posts
    6,765
    Points
    33,534
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by jerrym View Post
    Cleo lemon?????.?????
    Bwhahahahaha !
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 01-26-2022, 05:43 PM #11
    Argo57
    Argo57 is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 31,692, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 29.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points     Argo57's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Posts
    7,140
    Points
    31,692
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by jerrym View Post
    Cleo lemon?????.?????
    Argonaut legend Cleo Lemon.😛
    Toronto Argonauts
    18 Time World Champions
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 01-26-2022, 05:53 PM #12
    Argo57
    Argo57 is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 31,692, Level: 100
    Level completed: 0%, Points required for next Level: 0
    Overall activity: 29.0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran25000 Experience Points     Argo57's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Posts
    7,140
    Points
    31,692
    Level
    100
    Quote Originally Posted by paulwoods13 View Post
    I knew I would forget someone. Holloway and Brock for sure are top 15, and probably Burris as well. Not Wilkie, for me. I would rate Reilly ahead of Burris, and maybe ahead of Lancaster.
    Wilkie for his raw athleticism alone.😛
    Toronto Argonauts
    18 Time World Champions
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 01-26-2022, 11:10 PM #13
    ArgofanIan
    ArgofanIan is offline
    Bleeds Double Blue
    Points: 7,955, Level: 60
    Level completed: 3%, Points required for next Level: 195
    Overall activity: 0%
    Achievements:
    Veteran5000 Experience Points
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Scarborough
    Posts
    348
    Points
    7,955
    Level
    60
    The bc game last year was my favorite ARGGO home game. Really enjoyed watching Mike R play over the years. Was hoping he would play a couple more years but seemed like the BC O Line didn't protect him so well. Wish the CFL could bend the rules re a signing bonus so players like Mike would consider to hang around. He is was excellent to watch. maybe somebody smarter than me knows... Does this mean Masoli lands in BC ?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules