Home is where the heart is for Paris Jackson as he extends with the Lions.

Paris Jackson had better offers, but in the end he chose to stay with both is immediate and CFL family over the other options. The BC Lions announced following the Super Bowl that the popular veteran non-import receiver had extended with the Lions for another year plus an option. Jackson assumed a back up role for the team last season and helped mentor younger receivers such as Akeem Foster, Shawn... [Read more]

Lions re-sign kicker Paul McCallum.

The BC Lions have added another key potential free agent Thursday evening with the announcement that the team has re-signed place kicker and punter Paul McCallum. General Manager Wally Buono is thrilled to have the 19 year veteran and CFL record holder for consecutive field goals back in the lineup. “Paul has been one of our most consistent and dependable players since coming here in 2006,” said... [Read more]

Eliminated: LB Solomon Elimimian signs with the NFL Vikings

The BC Lions will be looking for a new middle linebacker in 2012, as the agent for Solomon Elimimian announced on Twitter Wednesday that his client had signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Lowell Ullrich of The Province reported that the Lions may have had the chance to make an offer on Wednesday to the all-star linebacker but no offer was made. If that was the case, one has to wonder how good the... [Read more]

Khalif Mitchell returns to the Lions, and so will Kornegay…maybe.

Khalif Mitchell – Photo: Canada.com The BC Lions gave their fans a great start to the week with news that all-star defensive lineman Khalif Mitchell had signed a new contract with the club. The signing came after reports that the popular defender had signed with the Dolphins earlier this month. It’s not clear what happened with that situation and how Mitchell became a Lion again, but fans... [Read more]

Harris gives Lions options heading into 2012 and beyond.

The new contract extension for non-import running back Andrew Harris is great news for fans of the Lions and of course the team itself. Considering the fact that the Lions may not have ended up with Harris had he made the grades to get into University, his emergence has been the result of some good fortune by the reigning Grey Cup champions. Having attended all the training camps that Harris has been... [Read more]

Interview: Dante Marsh: The 2011 season, the future and a helping hand for cancer.

The BC Lions recent Grey Cup win was the sixth in franchise history and veteran Dante Marsh has been patrolling the corner for two of those titles. Marsh has just completed his eighth season with the team and will hopefully be joining them for a ninth. We had a chance to talk to Dante about the 2011 season, the future and about an auction he is holding to make a donation to CFL Fans Fight Cancer and... [Read more]

Deja Vu all over again?

Before Lord Grey’s mug gets handed off this Sunday let’s review what in August was inconceivable, the Lions chances for winning it all. I’m not going to delve into all the scenarios based on team records to win a Grey Cup, which was done with my previous article here. Instead let’s focus on the two teams that made it. Statistics look to be on the Lions side so far this year... [Read more]

Grey Cup 2011 Party Series: Come step into the Lions Den!

Obviously as a BC Lions fan this latest edition of our Grey Cup 2011 party series may seem a bit biased. But I am quite confident in saying that the annual Lions Den party has become a top notch party over the last few Grey Cups. Last year’s event in Edmonton was outstanding and if the information we have heard about the 2011 event are true, there is reason to think it will be the best one yet. Rumour... [Read more]

Grey Cup 2011 Party Series: Get social, at Touchdown Manitoba!

This series of blogs will take a look at some of the best parties of Grey Cup week as we count down to the Vancouver event, November 24th to 27th. In this edition, we take a look at the event that puts the “social” into party, the very popular Touchdown Manitoba. The province of Manitoba is known for its parties known as “socials” and every year at Grey Cup they throw their biggest... [Read more]