BC LIONS INSIDER: Lions Take on Blue Bombers for Western Semi-Final
Published on November 9, 2016 under Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
It's Time! Your BC Lions (12-6) are in the Grey Cup Playoffs for the 20th consecutive year and the path to a seventh championship begins in this Sunday's Western Semi-Final at 1:30PM against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-7) at BC Place. It is the first home playoff game for the franchise since 2012 and only the third time in 63 years the Lions will host the Western Semi-Final. Your Lions are led by a potent offensive attack with Jonathon Jennings, Emmanuel Arceneaux and Bryan Burnham all coming off career years. Jennings joined Mike Reilly and Bo Levi Mitchell as the only QB's to pass for over 5,000 yards this season. Check out more on Sunday's playoff showdown below!
Here's what else is going on with the Lions this week:
NEW LIONS READY FOR PLAYOFF GLORYThe Lions head into the post-season sporting a roster that has a number of players who are new to the club this year. 16 in fact. They can't wait to get on the field and show their mettle against the Blue Bombers.
Read what they had to say HERE.
JOIN US FOR THE WESTERN SEMI-FINAL
The Lions will be looking for revenge against a Blue Bombers squad that won both their games against the Lions this season by less than 5 points total. Expect an intense game and be the ROAR factor! Kickoff is at 1:30PM this Sunday at BC Place Stadium.
It's Time! Get your tickets HERE.
"YOU HAVE TO RAISE YOUR LEVEL OF INTENSITY"The only back-to-back losses this season were to the Blue Bombers squad the Lions face this Sunday. The Lions know they have to raise their level of play to continue their path to the 104th Grey Cup. What will the Lions do to make sure they will take down a Blue Bombers squad that's evaded them so far?
Read the whole game preview HERE.
WALLY ON PREPPING FOR A HOME PLAYOFF GAMEHead coach Wally Buono speaks on the mood and atmosphere of the team as they prep for the home playoff game this Sunday.
Watch the video HERE.
EVERYTHING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRRORThe Lions turned it around this year going 12-6 in the regular season. Still, with the post-season kicking off this Sunday the Lions aren't looking back as the real path to the Grey Cup begins.
Read how the Lions turned the page HERE.
CRIBS: BC PLACE STADIUMRichie Leone and Mike Benson spent the season exploring other stadiums but left the best for last. Watch the last installment of Cribs, presented by Image Optometry, as they explore their home in the Lions Den.
Canadian Football League Stories from November 9, 2016
- BC LIONS INSIDER: Lions Take on Blue Bombers for Western Semi-Final - CFL
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