With CFL Football Starting Tomorrow, What's In It For Eagles Fans?
by Bob_Q on Jun 29, 2011 10:00 AM EDT
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PrintIt's been far too long, but NFL fans will finally be able to enjoy some live, professional football again tomorrow night at 7:30 PM EST on the NFL Network. The only catch is that it will be the CFL that's playing on your television screen, specifically, the BC Lions versus the Montreal Alouettes.
Now normally, I wouldn't bother to mention the goings-on of the our Canadian brothers but, like many of you, I'm so football-starved right now, I'd watch two drunk guys in football helmets beat the crap out of each other for three hours if it meant an excuse for me to pig out in front of my TV on a Thursday evening.
That being said, who can we, as Eagles fans, look for in tomorrow's game? Not too many of our players have made the jump to the league north of the border, but there are two "familiar" names that appear on the final rosters for 2011.
Wide receiver Dobson Collins, who spent time on the Eagles' 2009 practice squad and lasted through much of the 2010 training camp, has managed to earn himself a spot on the BC Lions' active roster. Offensive tackle Jeraill McCuller, who the Eagles signed as an undrafted free agent last season, competed for a reserve lineman spot with Austin Howard, but didn't stick with the team. He now appears on the practice squad of the Alouettes, so you won't be seeing him in tomorrow's game.
So, if you're bored enough to tune in to the CFL opener tomorrow, who will you be rooting for?
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I could never root for a team whose name is the “Alouettes”
"I was the first option on the play and the quarterback made a great throw. I landed on my shoulder and neck and blacked out for a little while, but I'm fine now." - Djacc
I concur
Alouettes is the most pussy name I have ever heard for a football team. Jesus CFL, get your act together. Who are the Alouettes major rival? The BC Baguettes?
haha
yea, the only meaning I’ve found for “alouette” is cheese. Another is a popular children’s song. I mean, WTF? What’s next, The Toronto Clothes Pins? Calgary Napkins?
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
It carries some history and meaning for the people of Quebec
The Alouettes were first formed in 1946 by CFL hall of famer Lew Hayman. They named themselves after the famous work song “Alouette” (specifically about a Skylark, a species of lark bird), which had become a symbol of the Québécois.
So “alouette” is French for Skylark. Gotcha. Thanks for the interesting history lesson. Wikipedia?
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
A skylark
thats the most terrifying bird ever! Thats a great mascot .
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jun 29, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't tell if that was sarcasm
But in case it wasn’t…. Ever heard the term “Happy as a lark”? I can’t imagine that bird as the most terrifying bird ever. It’s just a tiny song bird.
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yeah sarcasm
i thought i put the . face
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Yes, Chris Johnson has broken more tackles than Adrian Peterson in 2009 and in 2010
by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jun 29, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
you did
But I don’t know what that face means. Too small to see.
have you tried the sarcasm font?
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
thats liek the roll eyes face
and i forgot about the sarcasm font
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Yes, Chris Johnson has broken more tackles than Adrian Peterson in 2009 and in 2010
by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jun 29, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
the
(-.-) face
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by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jun 29, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope most terrifying bird ever is the Shrike..aka the butcher bird
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11128/1144796-358.stm
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now thats a bird i can respect!
Why isn’t he a mascot??
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Chris Johnson (2008-2011) HighLights
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Yes, Chris Johnson has broken more tackles than Adrian Peterson in 2009 and in 2010
by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Jun 29, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Prolly cause it looks like this lol
But still HOLY HELL THE THING IMPALES OTHER CREATURES FOR FUCKING FUN lol and when its mating if the female doesnt think the males tree is full of death she just impales him! NATURE IS SCARY
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"Do you know where we are going?" she said.
"To solve the mystery of the eternal hereafter, I imagine," I replied.
-- _The Gods of Mars_
Evil is relative…You can’t hang a sign on it. You can’t touch it or taste it or cut it with a sword. Evil depends on where you are standing, pointing your indicting finger.
-Glen Cook The Black Company
Wasn't Shreveport
called the Shrikes when they played in the NAFL (the mistake of expansion to the US by the CFL)?
I knew the history to a degree
double checked Wikipedia.
they used to be
the Argonauts. I thought they still were???
by philabronc53 on Jun 29, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard to say
From someone who watches CFL and hates both teams, neither are a pretty choice.
BC Lions!
Their quarterback, Travis Lulay, used to be my next door neighbor. Incredibly nice guy. We became decent friends but I had no idea he even played football til my friend and I were outside tossing a pork rind and he walked up and I threw it to him and he whipped back the most beautiful ball ever. Catching footballs from people who can really throw one is quite the privledge. I think he took the Lions pretty far into the playoffs last year.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
I miss football
so i’ll watch this on a live stream
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Chris Johnson (2008-2011) HighLights
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Yes, Chris Johnson has broken more tackles than Adrian Peterson in 2009 and in 2010
It’s like being asked which flavor of non-alcoholic beer you would prefer. Just leaves you feeling empty…
by 92-74-99-96 on Jun 29, 2011 12:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Be ready to be bored
Out of your skulls….
Watching Tigerless/MacRoyless golf is about more exciting than watching CFL…especially live….
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In MUDD I trust !!!
Fun fact
I just remembered that the BC Lions were actually the first team to draft Danny Watkins back in their ’10 draft. They spent their fourth overall pick on him, but he opted to stay at Baylor for another year. I wonder how differently our draft would have played out if Danny had been in the CFL instead…
"I like prime rib and I'd love to win a Super Bowl. I'm hungry for both of them." -Andy Reid
See….. Even Canadian Homers would rather do ANYTHING else than play in the CFL…lol
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by BWestFactor on Jun 29, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Well that is just silly
obviously he wanted to stay put, he knew he would get picked again in the CFL the next time, he wanted to take a crack at some money in the NFL (another year being the way to get some attention). That is a sound business decision, not a “Canadian Homer” voting against playing in the CFL due to it being the CFL (money talks).
CFL doesnt pay squat dude. Danny would have chosen to be a full time fireman if his only option was the 50K/year he would make in the CFL. I see him on a weekly basis driving that firetruck right now….during the offseason…he loves it….CFL is nothing to be proud of around here… being a firefighter in this fire trap region ..is…
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BobQ, obviously
you haven’t been watching NFL Network much. They have shown live pro games every Friday night since March. So what if it’s 7-on-7 on an indoor 50-yard field? It’s still pro football.
Fair enough
I suppose I should have categorized it a little better. It’s essentially the closest equivalent to the NFL in terms of the rules of play.
"I like prime rib and I'd love to win a Super Bowl. I'm hungry for both of them." -Andy Reid
CFL.............NFL Methadone
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