The good news for Khari Jones is that Kevin Glenn also could not score a touchdown in Thursday’s CFL game against the Lions. The bad news for Khari Jones is a guy that just signed a million dollar contract stumbled in yet another game, giving fuel to the Quarterbacking controversy currently enveloping Winnipeg.
The bad news for Dave Ritchie is that his team looked terribly undisciplined, could not score within the thirty yard line red zone, nor could they stop the Lions who at times seemed to score at will. The good news for Dave Ritchie is that the Bombers just spent over 1 million dollars in salary for their starting quarterback, not to mention new pay packages for their two back ups. Somehow replacing the coach probably won’t be in the budget, no matter how loud the howling gets in the Peg.
Casey Printers took charge of the BC Lions offence at CanadInn stadium and showed the poise of a veteran. The Lions second year back up to Dave Dickenson, who has been pressed into action with Dickenson’s well documented knee problems looked as though he’d been in charge of an offence for three years. Printers threw for four touchdowns on the night as the Lions completely dominated the Bombers on the night. Printers showcased his passing skill by completing 24 of 33 passes for 353 yards, with no interceptions.
The surprising collapse of the Bombers boiled over into frustration on the field, as the Bombers took penalty after penalty during the contest, objectionable conduct penalties began to take their toll on the Big Blue as they reacted to the parade of penalties. The flash point of the night was a penalty to Terry Ryan on a questionable call over a late hit. The penalty and Ryan’s reaction which resulted in him being tossed from the game set in motion the unraveling of the Bombers for the night. Jones'inability to move the offence resulted in the crowd chanting for his understudy Kevin Glenn, the crowd were temporarily quieted with Glenn's appearance but would quickly learn that the entire offence was running on empty.
By the time the final gun had sounded the Lions had thoroughly demolished the Blue Bombers 48-17, offensively and defensively the Lions were in control. Only Troy Westwood seemed to generate any points as he accounted for all of the bomber scoring.
In addition to losing on the scoreboard the Bombers lost personnel in the game in the name of former Lion Eric Carter, he was lost for the season with an injury suffered in the first quarter. The Lions took advantage of the loss of experience in the secondary and as the score indicates found success with the passing game.
The win brings the Lions record to 2-3 and ties them with Edmonton and Winnipeg for first place in the CFL West. The loss will bring to life the simmering discontent of the Bomber fans, who have seen Winnipeg stumble through the end of last season and through the start of this one.
Dave Ritchie thought he had quelled those dump Dave rumours with two wins a row after the horrible start. The undisciplined play of his players and the complete abandonment on offence, will heat that pot up rather quickly. Rithcie had best not stop by a newsstand, nor turn on a radio or television over the next few weeks.
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