Al, you're our resident Stamps guy around here... What do you know about O'Connor? Can he pick up where Rourke left off? 

14 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Al, you're our resident Stamps guy around here... What do you know about O'Connor? Can he pick up where Rourke left off? 

O'Connor has a strong arm & he's a tall lanky qb. He can run but not like Rourke. I can't see him making some of the throws Rourke did but he has motivated receivers who will work hard to get open for him. He won't be putting up the numbers Rourke did but I could see him throwing for 200-250 yard a game. I think teams will blitz the **** out of him trying to rough him up.

That OL benefitted from Rourke's ability to get away from pressure & throw laser beam accurate passes. O'Connor can't do that. If the Lions go 50% the rest of the way they'll be hosting the Western Semi Final. 

5 hours ago, Booch said:

They saying that as of now. If its solely a ratio reason then sure...but if it's not.. it will eventually be Pipkin I bet

Don't think ratio would be the case as QBs are non-counters aren't they?

Back to high school O’Connor is what the NCAA types dub a “pro-style” QB meaning he has limited mobility.

It’ll certainly be an adjustment for that offense.  Rourke is a 4.7 40 guy, O’Connor is a 5.2 40 guy.  He won’t be running by any DL.

O'Conor can make most throws...but has no elusiveness, and no threat to kill you around the edge, also he isn't even close to Rourke at processing , and reading, and Rourke was still learning too...he was just being pin point on his first read and hot routes, and had ability to scramble away to ake the deep shot when a receiver got in behind someone....so BC is going to look way different now, and possibly flounder a bit....and I know they "claim" O'Connor is the guy moving forward, but the switch to Pipkin is just a matter of time. Their defense is going to have to be lights out now, and I dont think they have the horses to do that...especially with now prob being on the field more, and not having a 3 score cushion to work behind

Yeah that's an awful injury for Rourke and the Lions. You don't just next man up when your starter is having that kind of season. 

BC isn't a good enough team overall to absorb that loss IMO.

Any chance Reilly comes out of retirement for the play off run?

Maybe Strev comes back to the CFL if he gets cut?   

I don't think this is the end of the Lions but it definitely is a major blow.  Next weeks game against Saskatchewan may answer a lot of the questions on O'Connor/Pipkin. 

9 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Any chance Reilly comes out of retirement for the play off run?

Maybe Strev comes back to the CFL if he gets cut?   

I don't think this is the end of the Lions but it definitely is a major blow.  Next weeks game against Saskatchewan may answer a lot of the questions on O'Connor/Pipkin. 

Reilly won't come back.  Even if he did, do you think he'd play for Rourke's pro-rated 65K for the rest of the season?  How would the Lion's manage that cap mess?

1 minute ago, Wideleft said:

Reilly won't come back.  Even if he did, do you think he'd play for Rourke's pro-rated 65K for the rest of the season?  How would the Lion's manage that cap mess?

It’s not like he’s sitting by the pool either. He has a firefighting career he’s pursuing. 
A career that pays 50% more than Rourke is making. 

56 minutes ago, Pete Catan's Ghost said:

It’s not like he’s sitting by the pool either. He has a firefighting career he’s pursuing. 
A career that pays 50% more than Rourke is making. 

I am pretty sure no CFL player has made bonus money on the side from local businesses.   

 

13 hours ago, Geebrr said:

https://3downnation.com/2022/08/21/riders-rb-jamal-morrow-undergoes-surgery-for-broken-hand-expected-to-miss-six-to-eight-weeks-report/
 

That will help their trash offence 

Holy eff....they are so screwed.

I mean, they had nothing going for them anyway, but now they really have nothing.

20 minutes ago, Brandon said:

I am pretty sure no CFL player has made bonus money on the side from local businesses.   

 

I can neither confirm or deny handing a retired receiver envelopes of cash for in store appearances in the 1990's...

If anything that may help them...Hickson is the better true back...every down type....and with reps would get even better...Morrow is not a true every down back....and doesn't wow me one bit...heck he barely ahead of BO now and he did nothing for 2/3 of his season.....and Duke is just trash, not a difference maker...out of shape and injury prone and sucking up more than we paying Schoen and Ellingson combined...which is soooo funny

Maas doesn’t know how to use RBs so it doesn’t matter anyway 

Streveler is gonna be trying to get his NFL pension all season. I'd imagine he could be cfl bound next season tho 

4 hours ago, Brandon said:

Any chance Reilly comes out of retirement for the play off run?

Maybe Strev comes back to the CFL if he gets cut?   

I don't think this is the end of the Lions but it definitely is a major blow.  Next weeks game against Saskatchewan may answer a lot of the questions on O'Connor/Pipkin. 

Couldn't get two more different QBs in playing style as well as strengths. Pipkin has all the tools but appears to be highly resistant to coaching.

2 hours ago, Booch said:

If anything that may help them...Hickson is the better true back...every down type....and with reps would get even better...Morrow is not a true every down back....and doesn't wow me one bit...heck he barely ahead of BO now and he did nothing for 2/3 of his season.....and Duke is just trash, not a difference maker...out of shape and injury prone and sucking up more than we paying Schoen and Ellingson combined...which is soooo funny

Watching Duke drag his arse around for the type of money he's grafting off of the riders is hilarious for sure....I don't know why they don't sit him on the 6 game, to ease the cash pain is plain dumb,,,but fits the rider narrative of stupidity

Morrow was the better back of the two,  that has been one of the few bright spots they have had.

15 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Back to high school O’Connor is what the NCAA types dub a “pro-style” QB meaning he has limited mobility.

It’ll certainly be an adjustment for that offense.  Rourke is a 4.7 40 guy, O’Connor is a 5.2 40 guy.  He won’t be running by any DL.

Aka dead man walking behind that ol. 

16 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said:

Back to high school O’Connor is what the NCAA types dub a “pro-style” QB meaning he has limited mobility.

It’ll certainly be an adjustment for that offense.  Rourke is a 4.7 40 guy, O’Connor is a 5.2 40 guy.  He won’t be running by any DL.

Fear of death and/or dismemberment can be a great motivator.

 

It never ends. It is awesome 

The Rider organization is just hot garbage. 

 

Edited August 23, 20223 yr by SpeedFlex27

Is there any discipline on that green team.....Most penalized in the league and player attitude of 'i'll just do what I want'....on and off the field.....Dickie boy has a very big problem and I'm sure by now the refs have/are taking numbers on that club

In their defense... at least they did something about it for once... instead of just sweeping it under the rug, like they normally do...

7 minutes ago, bearpants said:

In their defense... at least they did something about it for once... instead of just sweeping it under the rug, like they normally do...

likely cause they are somewhat under a microscope and being untra scrutinized....and rightfully so....so prob didn't want it "leaking" out