BC Lions News

There's a rite of passage generally associated with being a rookie in professional sports.

McCallum continues rise from the ashes BC Lions kicker Paul McCallum attempts a field goal during CFL action against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Vancouver, August 10, 2007.

The trauma of that late November afternoon nine years ago still holds the power to set a six-foot-six, 312-pound man's jaw on clench.

Do the Lions have another upset in them? Last week they went into Hamilton and knocked off the Ticats 34-27 in overtime.

MONTREAL A We can't be certain how the game will end. But we can guess how tomorrow's East Division final between the Alouettes and British Columbia likely will begin - " with players trading insults during the pre-game workout.

B.C. Lions coach Wally Buono became the CFLa s all-time coaching wins leader earlier this season.

THE CANADIAN PRESS He has earned three CFL all-star nominations during his 10-year career and a reputation of being one of the league's top cornerbacks.

So much fuss is being made about Saskatchewan finishing first for the first time since 1976, nobody has been asking the question.

Playoff beards will be the norm for Anthony Calvillo and Co. The Montreal Alouettes are growing playoff beards and have new T-shirts designed by defensive tackle Keron Williams with the team slogan for 2009 a ' Win The Day.

With 151 points, Luca Congi had his quietest Canadian Football League regular season yet as the Saskatchewan Roughriders' placekicker.

The Stampeders are confident they will win Sunday at Regina. The Calgary Stampeders are a confident bunch heading into the CFL's West Division final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman is too busy preparing for Sunday's East Division final against the B.C. Lions to worry about rumours concerning his possible move to the NFL.

Eric Wilson is among the best quotes on the Montreal Alouettes. And now, it seems, the veteran defensive tackle might be the heart and soul of that unit.

During the height of Casey-mania, Phase 1, several members of the fourth estate were quizzing then-Edmonton Eskimos receiver Ed Hervey about the wunderkind quarterback of the B.C. Lions who was tearing up the Canadian Football League.

REGINA a ' The Saskatchewan Roughriders, whoa TMll host the West Division final on Sunday for the first time since 1976, placed centre Jeremy Oa TMDay, guard Gene Makowsky and defensive end John Chick on the CFL's all-star team.

Wally Buono is congratulated by Barron Miles on becoming the winningest head coach in CFL history on Sept.

Arland Bruce was holding his seven-month-old son, Akobi, during an interview with a reporter yesterday, nuzzling the baby if he started to fuss.

Edmonton Eskimos' Greg Peach chases BC Lions' Casey Printers out of the pocket during CFL football action in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 6, 2009.

The B.C. Lions better be prepared to shut down the Montreal Alouettes late in Sunday's East Division final if they want to reach the Grey Cup game.

B.C. quarterback Casey Printers, left, threw for 360 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 34-27 overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division semifinal last weekend.