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Read what our football experts have to say about the Stamps and the CFL.
Each week Stampeder play-by-play voice Mark Stephen and game colour annalist Greg Peterson bring their inside insight on the Red and White.
You’ll also read what our game hosts Bill Powers & Jock Wilson have on their minds.
All of this coupled with Features Producer Peter Watts and ‘Stats. Man Daly’ on the latest Stampeder happenings and what’s going on in the League.
 Posted 8/27/2008 7:00:00 AM
On July 21, my blog was titled, "Football Jargon – Lesson #1". As I indicated in that day’s blog, most professions use some form of "jargon" but "jargon" is used more often in football than other professions. I had several people tell me they enjoyed the explanation of some commonly used football jargon. So, here are more football jargon explanations that I use often in our broadcasts.
"Hook Area" The area on the field "vertically" from the line of scrimmage to an area 15 yards down field and "laterally" the area from outside the offensive tackle to the hash mark.
"Curl Area" The area on the field "vertically" from the line of scrimmage to an area 15 yards down field and "laterally" the area from outside the hook area to the numbers.
"Flat Area" The area on the field "vertically" from the line of scrimmage to an area 15 yards ...
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Posted 8/25/2008 7:00:00 AM
So here we are, coming up to Labour Day and wouldn’t you know it: the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos are tied for second place in the west, each with records of 5-3. That should put all the zest that’s needed into the upcoming two game series between the two clubs. There’s always a special feeling to this provincial rivalry but an extra spice of intensity is added this year because of the scramble for position in the western standings.
I keep harping on the importance of Canadian talent and that no team ever wins a Grey Cup without Canadians that can play. We saw a competent group of offensive lineman do a good job opening holes for Joffrey Reynolds and providing good protection for Henry Burris. Yes, he was sacked three times but those appeared to me to be coverage sacks: Henry hung onto the football rather than throw it into impossible ...
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Posted 8/22/2008 7:00:00 AM
Is this the year that every team in the CFL West has a “.500 or better” record? The Esks were supposed to be the weak sister this year, but with their recent performance against the Riders and 5 wins already under their belt, this looks like a 4 horse race.
Even though it seems like Wally Buono has been with the Lions for ages, he still has a long way to go to compile a record similar to the one he accrued with the Stamps. If he wins 10 games a season for the next 10 seasons with the Leos, he’ll still be 2 wins short of what rests in his Stampeders win column. (going into this season: 168 Calgary wins, 66 BC wins – including playoffs)
Who preceded Wally as the Lions coach before he took the reins in 2003? Former Lions G.M. Adam Rita. This one’s ...
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