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Shame shame shame on you, Israel.

If cathal had ever been to a grey cup he’d find people who would ask him where he’s from and be interested the way he says they do in the UK.

Kelly will never stand up for anything….Content always to bemoan the absence of culture and spirit in Canada and never willing to put his neck out there and defend something truly unique and spirited like the CFL.

Any stats on Roy Lyster? Where did he play his college ball?

I just wish he saw a bit more daylight and we got to see him run out of steam as the end-zone approached.

I love that high steppin Darta Lee!

Squeeze it Lewis.

All I see here is top notch ball security, elite contact balance, a willingness to grind out tough yards btwn the tackles, and surprising burst after he finds daylight

He’s playing the ‘I’m too cool for this’ card indeed. It’s in the ironic moustache, the ill-fitting suits and the hair. This is a joke for him until he gets a spot on some douche bag barstool podcast and TSN is only too happy to have a real live former nfl player talk about the CFL until he bolts.

@tsnofficial.bsky.social : I enjoy CFL coverage cause I don’t have to listen to guys crap on my favourite pro game. Luke Wilson thinks he’s going to teach all us provincials about real football, having seen the bright lights. Thanks, buddy, but we’ve heard your warmed-over critiques a hundred times.

How would I fix it? Get rid of this man-child on FNF.
I’ve heard the arguments he cites countless times from NFL douches who just want to crap on our league. If u don’t like it, turn it off. Go back to the US, Luke.
A question now for TSN execs: what does this guy add to our broadcasts?

Much appreciated Chris, thanks!

Chris - I’m not sure how much you know Canadians - being from the UK - but the only way we see value in our country is when someone from somewhere else - usually the US - says there’s a good thing going on there. I had hoped that this ‘elbows up’ stuff would have initiated a change in that.

Ah man, I knew it was only a matter of weeks before this man-child play-acting Ron burgundy would sound off about the CFL. The game is good cause it’s unique - start there, Luke. If anything, we should make it more unlike the NFL.

It’s time to jettison masoli - great guy, but he’s spent - and try out Brice. Brice won’t last long either. He looks really dull from what I’ve seen. I say lions should pick up cam dukes and give him a go.

Fire him no. Call him out like he called out his players- sure.

Nice summary Chris!

Wouldn’t that be awesome if they actually did that!

Ya, the talk in preseason was a powerhouse east…

I wanna see these guys do better than what they brought to BC

BLM seems happy padding his pass yards in garbage time. I get the sense that that’s all he cares about rather than leading a team.

Yep…I hate to say it but I think we end up in a distant third in the west. Building for a future.

Time will tell here too…wait till VA has one of his inevitable crap-the-bed games.

It’s a long season.

I have the same rankings but have, it seems, more skepticism than most about the Redblacks getting anything done this year.

I’m still not convinced Brown has what it takes.

Fine words. It’s been a long winter and at last here we are!

I have nothing but love for your work, JC, but as an English teacher I can’t help but call you out on the word ‘infamous’ as it’s used in your piece. Johnny Manziel’s stint in the CFL might be considered ‘infamous’. Anything Rourke did in 2022 would be ‘famous’.

Well put…and Tre Ford? Thoughts on how long he’ll get to gel?