Was at the game today. It was so nice to have a CFL game in Victoria. Not an empty seat to be seen. The crowd was excited and loving the game. Such a great experience. And having the Lions jump out early and never look back was fantastic. Great to see BC back in form.
Growing up in Washington State- I went to Victoria several times (including marching in the Victoria Days parade with my HS band in the early 90s) and I can say without reservation it's the most _beautiful_ City I've ever been to. I sincerely hope it's still as beautiful all these years later... Kudos to you for getting to host this game- it should definitely become a CFL Tradition!
That hustle from Andre Miller was impressive. Williams had a 5 yard lead which disapeared in a few seconds. That dude has speed - need to get him the ball on offense.
Great to see the natural grass! The way football was meant to be played. Don't forget that ahead of the World Cup, BC Place will install real grass for good. Things are looking up.
Love it. Would be great to see every team do one game in a current non-CFL market every year, I can only imagine the complexities involved though. Great job BC, great job CFL, go Lions!
It wouldn’t be that bad if each team was in charge of networking with a non-CFL market. However, teams like Saskatchewan and Winnipeg wouldn’t want to do it because their game day sales generate the most revenue. Best thing to do is have the better drawing teams sacrifice a pre-season game.
The CFL, the BC Lions, and the City of Victoria pulled off an impressive TOUCHDOWN PACIFIC. Rourke, Betts, and the Lions showed up impressively while it looked like the REDBLACKS were more interested in their return flight and not to compete as they might.
@@adrianpoesiat He certainly has invested a lot. It has been great watching the BC Lions develop and increase their fan base in the past couple of years. A real success story.
Good turnaround game for BC. The Defense is finally getting healthy and returning to last Season form. Also looks like Rourke is getting back into the groove- despite the interception.
I knew it was gonna take Rourke a few games to find his rhythm, he hasn’t played meaningful football in about 2 years, so this was great to see. I desperately want Vernon back but I’m happy to see Nate playing somewhat close to his breakout form when he started for BC. Let’s go Lions! We still got this!
I totally agree with you those digital ads ruin the game watching it on tv. Come on CFL no one likes watching a game played on an advertising board. Nothing better than watching a game on green grass or even a green artificial surface if it has to be. Cut the ads. NHL is getting bad too with the digital ads on the ice on the blue line and on the boards.
I can't watch it for those reasons. Soccer lines, digi-ads and gawd knows what else they can put on a field. Calgary's home field looks like shite for example!
Kudos to the entire Lions team and organization for this game... Special mention to Rourke, Stanback, McInnis, Betts, Lee and Peters... and as much as I wanted to see Williams finish his run to the end zone, it was a spectacular run by the Ottawa player (#88) to catch him. Anyway, Victoria showed Canada its best today, and proved the phrase, Beautiful British Columbia. Cheers to all.
ok ... secondary still needs to improve on the tackling ... red black receivers are good but gotta limit the after catch yards ... and i think rourke is like 80 percent back but ya getting there .. much needed win to stabilize the team .. and finally using steinbeck
I think I'm old now, I'm still amazed at highlights being available on-demand after only 3 hours, compared to the 3 blurry minutes we'd get as part of an 11:00pm sportscast that would only air once back in the 90's :D
A real stinker for the Redblacks. Just one of those games. A very bad night for Ottawa’s secondary defence in particular. Guys were wide open all evening. 7-3-1 is still pretty damned good. Lol Let’s go Redblacks! 🪓
The Redblacks had their chances but they took some idiotic penalties. The game was actually much closer. Rourke has a good precision throwing arm and it looks like he has regained his form. But I still want to see Chad Kelly get up to speed.
Uhhhh, that game was not close. I definitely saw the Lions let off a bit on defense. This game could have easily been 52-12. Jesus, someone is definitely lacing your Wheaties with that sweet sweet hopium.
@@dwaynedumonceaux2633 I know hey! Both NFL and CFL. Must be the hair do’s … All the dreadlocks and a lot of players wearing hankies on their melons. Gotta look cool ya’ know.
Bc has now fully woken up and brought Ottawa back to reality. Ottawa is back being predictable and they should have gave Massoli a chance in the second half as the first half kinda sucked for the redblacks. And also they had a penalty salad, just too many. On the good side they saw how a good team play, hope that will wake them up for Toronto next weekend.
Was at the game today. It was so nice to have a CFL game in Victoria. Not an empty seat to be seen. The crowd was excited and loving the game. Such a great experience. And having the Lions jump out early and never look back was fantastic. Great to see BC back in form.
Real turf field. Beautiful setting. Perfect weather. Nice
One thing I love about the Lions is that they stay true to the fact that they are the *BC* Lions (and not "Vancouver").
Growing up in Washington State- I went to Victoria several times (including marching in the Victoria Days parade with my HS band in the early 90s) and I can say without reservation it's the most _beautiful_ City I've ever been to.
I sincerely hope it's still as beautiful all these years later... Kudos to you for getting to host this game- it should definitely become a CFL Tradition!
Cool location
You can not beat real grass!! 😃 forget the turf!
Thanks for the highlights; go CFL go.
So fun to be at this game
What a great day! I was able to snag my entire family, all 3 generations, for this game and it was wonderful!
Touchdown Pacific was great. I hope they have it again next year.
GGS BC you beat us fair and square 🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻
That hustle from Andre Miller was impressive. Williams had a 5 yard lead which disapeared in a few seconds. That dude has speed - need to get him the ball on offense.
Great game, great teams playing it! Love the CFL so much! Cheers from Toronto.
Great to see the natural grass! The way football was meant to be played. Don't forget that ahead of the World Cup, BC Place will install real grass for good. Things are looking up.
Nathan Rourke shows he is elite! Let's go Lions!
Love it. Would be great to see every team do one game in a current non-CFL market every year, I can only imagine the complexities involved though. Great job BC, great job CFL, go Lions!
Al’s in Quebec City, Bombers in Thunder Bay could be two games like that. Would help grow the interest of the games
It wouldn’t be that bad if each team was in charge of networking with a non-CFL market. However, teams like Saskatchewan and Winnipeg wouldn’t want to do it because their game day sales generate the most revenue.
Best thing to do is have the better drawing teams sacrifice a pre-season game.
Bombers would have to be pre-season. Can’t expect Winnipeg to give up regular season revenue
The CFL, the BC Lions, and the City of Victoria pulled off an impressive TOUCHDOWN PACIFIC. Rourke, Betts, and the Lions showed up impressively while it looked like the REDBLACKS were more interested in their return flight and not to compete as they might.
The Lions owner has invested a lot in this team. He’s done a great job👍
@@adrianpoesiat He certainly has invested a lot. It has been great watching the BC Lions develop and increase their fan base in the past couple of years. A real success story.
What an arm Rourke has, love the CFL.
Good turnaround game for BC. The Defense is finally getting healthy and returning to last Season form. Also looks like Rourke is getting back into the groove- despite the interception.
Great game!! Nathan Roarke and team look like they have their groove back. Let's go B. C.!! 😊
I knew it was gonna take Rourke a few games to find his rhythm, he hasn’t played meaningful football in about 2 years, so this was great to see. I desperately want Vernon back but I’m happy to see Nate playing somewhat close to his breakout form when he started for BC. Let’s go Lions! We still got this!
🎉Hurrah🎉 - a convincing win for the BC Lions. About time guys!!!
Wait why does Pacific play on turf when they’ve got this sick grass pitch on the island?
Some of the soccer season coincides with the baseball season
Nice to see Nathan Rourke getting back to previous form.
Those digital ads ruin the CFL brand.
This field look classic Pro Football when the ads didn't appear.
No soccer markings neither!
I totally agree with you those digital ads ruin the game watching it on tv. Come on CFL no one likes watching a game played on an advertising board. Nothing better than watching a game on green grass or even a green artificial surface if it has to be. Cut the ads. NHL is getting bad too with the digital ads on the ice on the blue line and on the boards.
Im fine with the ads if it means keeping the league afloat.
@@Rhinoskins The apologist.
There are many other ways of advertising especially during dead time like huddles!
@@fredbrandl880 100% agree!
I can't watch it for those reasons. Soccer lines, digi-ads and gawd knows what else they can put on a field.
Calgary's home field looks like shite for example!
Great game Lions! Ottawa never had a chance.
Rourke is back. And it scares me
I don't scare you
BC Win
Those hideous digital ads omg. Get rid of them.
I watch US College ball, pristine fields for football only.
Beautiful optics!
Raw real football = CFL
What stadium is this
Royal Athletic Park, Victoria.
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For everyone lashing out at Rourke the last few games...I have some wonderful crow, flame-boiled to perfection, available at a discount.
Free fitty?
@szahmad2416 Rourke is looking better every time out but he still is missing the array and precision
I wonder if he has a sore shoulder 🤔
Nathan Rourke should lead BC to the Grey Cup against Montreal
Kudos to the entire Lions team and organization for this game... Special mention to Rourke, Stanback, McInnis, Betts, Lee and Peters... and as much as I wanted to see Williams finish his run to the end zone, it was a spectacular run by the Ottawa player (#88) to catch him. Anyway, Victoria showed Canada its best today, and proved the phrase, Beautiful British Columbia. Cheers to all.
Lions should play all their games in victoria
ok ... secondary still needs to improve on the tackling ... red black receivers are good but gotta limit the after catch yards ... and i think rourke is like 80 percent back but ya getting there .. much needed win to stabilize the team .. and finally using steinbeck
Stanback, the famous novelist?
Great game from Rourke and the offense. Let's see how well they perform against Montreal in a couple days
More games in victoria. B.c
Way to go CFL channel you finally have the highlights uploaded three hours after the game is over?........SIGH!
I think I'm old now, I'm still amazed at highlights being available on-demand after only 3 hours, compared to the 3 blurry minutes we'd get as part of an 11:00pm sportscast that would only air once back in the 90's :D
A real stinker for the Redblacks. Just one of those games. A very bad night for Ottawa’s secondary defence in particular. Guys were wide open all evening. 7-3-1 is still pretty damned good. Lol Let’s go Redblacks! 🪓
Colby Lakes
Lions still have a lot to work on, that second half was kinda FUGLY!
That was weird, watching a CFL game on a field I'd spent ten-ish years working minor ball games on...
The Redblacks had their chances but they took some idiotic penalties. The game was actually much closer. Rourke has a good precision throwing arm and it looks like he has regained his form. But I still want to see Chad Kelly get up to speed.
Uhhhh, that game was not close. I definitely saw the Lions let off a bit on defense. This game could have easily been 52-12. Jesus, someone is definitely lacing your Wheaties with that sweet sweet hopium.
I watched Chad stink up the place in Hamilton. The man has serious character issues.
What’s with all the helmets falling off lately
@@dwaynedumonceaux2633 I know hey! Both NFL and CFL. Must be the hair do’s … All the dreadlocks and a lot of players wearing hankies on their melons. Gotta look cool ya’ know.
Argos 🏈 2024 🇨🇦💯
Ottawa was horrible on both offense and defense today.
Bc has now fully woken up and brought Ottawa back to reality. Ottawa is back being predictable and they should
have gave Massoli a chance in the second half as the first half kinda sucked for the redblacks.
And also they had a penalty salad, just too many.
On the good side they saw how a good team play, hope that will wake them up for Toronto next weekend.
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Fortunately for BC, the NFL didn't give him a legitimately shot.
I LOVE THIS BC LIONS FOOTBALL CLUB AND I AM THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINED 🥹🫡
He's baaaack!