Mar
Buono extends contract
Courtesy CFL.ca: The B.C. Lions announced on Monday that general manager and head coach Wally Buono has extended his contract with the organization. Buono had been entering the final year of his contract which brought the now second all-time winningest coach in CFL history out west in 2003. “Wally’s accomplishments over the past 30 years [...]
Mar
Lions add import lineman
Courtesy Vancouver Province: The Canadian Football League’s B.C. Lions have signed import offensive lineman Clint Stickdorn. Stickdorn, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in May 2005. After spending training camp with the Browns and his subsequent release, Stickdorn was signed by the Indianapolis Colts [...]
Mar
Lions ink Smart to a new deal
Courtesy CFL.ca: The B.C. Lions announced on Wednesday that Ian Smart, the CFL’s reigning Outstanding Special Teams Player, has agreed to terms on a contract extension with the team. In keeping with club policy, terms of the deal were not released. “Ian was a big part of our success on special teams last year and [...]
Mar
Jimenez looking for closure
Courtesy Vancouver Province: Jason Jimenez was still a contributing member of the Lions as he stood before a couple of hundred school kids Tuesday. For the gigantic right tackle of the CFL team, that meant participating in the Lions in the House program, extolling the virtues of proper nutrition and fitness to a captive audience [...]
Mar
BC Place roof to get overhaul
Courtesy Vancouver Province: B.C. Lions president and CEO Bob Ackles said Thursday that it’s too early to tell what kind of short-term impact the replacement of the B.C. Place Stadium roof might have on his club, but the announcement is welcomed. “Any improvements they make are going to have a positive effect on the B.C. [...]
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 [...]
