![]() “That atmosphere is going to be intense tomorrow, it’s going to be exciting, but the type of guys we got in our room, especially in the receiving corps … there are no rookies out there. I trust our character and all the high-character guys we have and all the big playmakers we have on this team.” “When things get challenging, I think it’s the character that shows that kind of overwhelms that other team. But other than that, I just simplify everything,” said Lee. I know it’s important, and it’s arguably the most important game of all of our careers, so that’s huge. “We certainly feed off it as players and it’s an electric environment, fun environment.”Īnd Burnham and Lee will be there to keep them grounded. “I played in away games in college when there’s more than 40,000 people - but they’re not cheering for you, right? It’s a different environment, a different deal when you know those are all your fans. There’s a lot of people here,’ ” he said. You definitely take a minute to go, ‘Wow. And it was electric and was a really cool environment to play in front of. “I remember going in the first game against Edmonton. But he’s yet to succumb to the moment, whether it be his thrown-to-the-wolves’ start in Regina in his rookie season or the deafening Dome starting debut against the Edmonton Elks that kicked off 2022. Then came the Lisfranc injury that crushed souls, stifled interest and cost Rourke the second half of the season, less a quarter.Īs good as he’s been, he’s yet to throw a post-season pass for the Lions, whose collective playoff experience on the field Sunday will be about 35 total games. 2 passer rating in history - 123.6, second only to Ricky Ray’s 2013 season (126.4). In his first season as the starter, the Victoria-born QB torched the CFL in his first eight games, setting an all-time record with a 78.7 per cent completion mark, and the No. 12 to the lineup has driven ticket sales for Sunday’s game back into the same range. The One Republic concert may have contributed to the 34,000-strong crowd in the season-opener, but the return of No. The small things - or the big things - that are factors to change in the trajectory of the game.”Īnd when its come to the Lions’ trajectory, no single player has had a bigger influence than quarterback Nathan Rourke. But most importantly, simplifying it when it comes down to the situations: Second-and-longs, special teams, turnovers. “It takes a lot of fight in the playoffs. So I know it’s gonna be a dogfight, it’s gonna be difficult, but we’re up for the challenge.” “It’s win or go home, and I’m not prepared to go home tomorrow, not prepared. “We both know that this is it,” he added, nodding to his teammate alongside him on the podium. “But that’s who I would consider has been my rival in my CFL career - the Calgary Stampeders. We don’t have a Labour Day game,” said Burnham. “We don’t technically really have a rival. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Place in the Western semifinal, have had a hand in three of their six playoff losses over that span, including 2012 when the Lions finished first in the West but were upset by Calgary in the division final. The Calgary Stampeders, the team they host Sunday at B.C. You have to go back to their Grey Cup-winning 2011 campaign for the next last win, and the only Lions with the team then are now coaches - Kelly Bates and Ryan Phillips. It was also the only playoff win the Leos have had in the past 10 seasons. That 32-31 thriller over the Bombers was electric. “Man, it feels like a lifetime ago,” said Burnham. when they hosted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016’s Western Division semifinal, the last time the Lions were the home team in the playoffs. Please try again Article contentīoth were with B.C. The next issue of Canucks Report will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.
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