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Things are looking up for Mike Benevides, who gets to coach six weeks early this season (PNG)
It’s probably natural that if you tell a football coach he can stop reviewing tape and actually conduct a few practice sessions six … Continue reading
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Uproar: Understanding Khalif tough, but doable
Khalif Mitchell had his share of fans at practice during his days with the Lions but otherwise developed an entirely different reputation elsewhere around the CFL (PNG)
Mike Benevides said a great point was made when the conversation swung around … Continue reading
Uproar: Spring comes early for Lions
The new faces of the franchise are now on display at the Surrey training facility of the Lions this week; see item below (PNG)
It’s a fixture most everywhere else in pro football. It’s part of the regimen now for … Continue reading
Hufnagel’s early lunch break draws criticism
Stampeder coach John Hufnagel (left) with the Argos’ Scott Milanovich at 2012 Grey Cup coaches news conference in Toronto.
The classic CFL moment of the offseason has to go to Calgary Stampeders’ head coach John Hufnagel.
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Murray’s mutterings on the CFL Congress (updates with Hufnagel comments)
Regina has been the centre of CFL business operations since Tuesday by playing host to the 2013 CFL Congress.
There was way more interest in the Congress there was actual news, but I expected that to happen in Regina. Football … Continue reading
Benevides sees upside to fellow finalists
You win a Grey Cup in your first year, expect to be favoured as the CFL’s 2012 coach of the year. Such is the scenario facing Toronto’s Scott Milanovich (Argonauts)
He was a rookie coach who moulded a division finalist … Continue reading
Buono boosts memorial fund by $5,000
Dylan Reichelt was the son of long-time Lions medical therapist Bill Reichelt.
A Lions news release announced that GM Wally Buono has made a personal donation of $5,000 to the Dylan Reichelt Memorial Fund Society, which was established in 2011 sho... Continue reading
Uproar: Football in another world
Think Mike Benevides (left) isn’t happy to have Jovan Olafioye back with the Lions? B.C.’s free agency options were few if the tackle had left for the NFL, but the numbers show that most import players who come to the … Continue reading
Yurichuk departure lost in free agent frenzy
Linebacker James Yurichuk signed with Toronto Argonauts as a free agent following four seasons with the B.C. Lions
In the 10 years of drafting between 2003 — when the Lions took Paris Jackson with their first pick — and 2012 — ... Continue reading
Benevides coach of year finalist
Mike Benevides didn’t need any convincing to wear this T-shirt to work during his first season on the job as Lions coach last year.
Being named a finalist for coach of the year in the CFL is a little like … Continue reading
