Feb
Smith stays with Lions
Courtesy TSN.ca: Running back Joe Smith’s contract extension is good news for both the B.C. Lions and a local hair salon. The laid-back Louisiana native was not only the CFL’s rushing leader last year with 1,510 yards but also led the league in hairstyles. “This is just a press back,” Smith said Friday when asked [...]
Feb
Hunt brothers could unite in B.C.
Courtesy Vancouver Province: It was easy for Aaron Hunt to ask his older brother for money as a kid. Growing up in Denison, Tex., Reggie Hunt’s first job was as a paper boy, but his younger sibling said he needed occasional help. “He didn’t do his route so well, so if I asked him for [...]
Feb
Jackson approves lions offer
Courtesy Vancouver Province: Wally Buono couldn’t have planned it better. No sooner had the Lions coach mapped out changes to his offensive coaching staff than he was able to agree to terms with quarterback Jarious Jackson on a new contract. Though Buono played coy Thursday, the agreement was confirmed with an announcement set for Tuesday. [...]
Feb
Buono introduces 2008 coaching staff for Lions
Courtesy Vancouver Province: Do the math. Two heads are not better than one. One head, however, is better than four. That was the logic applied Thursday by Lions coach Wally Buono as he introduced his coaching staff for the 2008 CFL season, a lineup that didn’t deviate from his original plan as reported in The [...]
Nov
Dickenson To Be Dismissed by Lions
Courtesy TSN The B.C. Lions have called a news conference for Monday where they are expected to announce that the team is releasing quarterback Dave Dickenson. The veteran CFL pivot has already made it known that he wants to play next season. The Lions are expected to offer Dickenson a new contract, but at a [...]
