The BC Lions announced that they will have their game against the Elks be the first CFL game ever broadcast in Punjabi. Vancouver has a large Punjabi population and a good number of them attend Lions games. The NHL also has some Punjabi broadcasts. Great to see the audience being expanded.
American RB JaQuan Hardy, who won a PR job and played played in two games for the Denver Broncos after signing as a undrafted player, has signed with the Lions.
https://www.bclions.com/2023/08/08/l...actice-roster/
The Lions have added Colin Kaepernick to their negotiation list.
https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/28/report...otiation-list/
BC put five players on the CFL All-Star team.
https://www.bclions.com/2023/11/08/a...cfl-all-stars/Hatcher (1ST SELECTION)– enjoyed his finest Lion season yet, racking up 1,226 receiving yards- 43 shy of Hamilton’s Tim White for the CFL lead- on 78 receptions. Hatcher also recorded a regular career-high 170 yards in a win over Calgary on August 12 while scoring six touchdowns over 15 contests. He then elevated his game in last week’s Western Semi-Final win over Calgary with nine receptions for 195 yards and one major.
Betts (1ST SELECTION)- it was a historical year for the CFL’s West Division nominee for Most Outstanding Defensive Player as Betts’ 18 sacks broke the single-season Canadian record previously held by Brent Johnson and Jamaal Westerman. Betts was also the first Lion to lead the CFL in sacks since Keron Williams in 2012.
Peters (2ND SELECTION)- the lockdown corner appeared in all 18 regular season contests to extend his ironman streak to 86 since joining the Lions prior to the 2018 season. Peters’ four interceptions were one shy of his career-high while he also added 51 defensive tackles.
Lee (2ND SELECTION)– another versatile veteran in the secondary, Lee suited up in all 18 games for the third time in his career and established a new career-high of 82 defensive tackles to go with three interceptions and one sack.
Whyte (1ST SELECTION)- the league finalist for Most Outstanding Special Teams Player was clutch all throughout the regular season. Whyte’s 94.3 field goal percentage (50/53) was good for second in the CFL while he also made good on 44 of 45 convert attempts.
Looks like Dane Evans is retiring from football.
https://twitter.com/daneevans9/statu...04506206486560
It's us vs the rest of the country
Evans had plenty of CFL opportunity - with some mixed but also some good results. Wish him well in his future plans.
Opens the door for some other young QB talent, and IMO some are out there.
Young guns like Crum & Powell came out of nowhere to impress this past CFL season; and the example of Tre Ford should open some CFL GOB eyes to top U Sports QB talent - the likes of Senecal (Carabins) or Desjardins (Laval) should merit serious CFL looks soon IMO; rather than being GOB dismissed / written-off.
BC takes Windsor OL George Una with the sixth overall pick. He should improve a weak OL from last year.
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