Despite last night’s revealing plot twist, expectations are still sky-high for Rourke and the Lions entering Week 12. This is the Morning Coffee for Monday August 19th, 2024.
Aug 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM ETUnfortunately for the BC Lions, their fans, and anybody who placed a wager on them to beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the reality that unfolded at BC Place on Sunday night was a stark contrast to the great expectations.
The Lions entered their final offensive drive with just three points before a late touchdown and two-point conversion essentially cut their final deficit in half.Since a 5-1 start, BC has dropped four in a row and now sits at .500 heading into the second half of the season. The bad news is that the Lions don’t appear to have a ready response to their recent struggles in place and their schedule won’t get any easier the rest of the way.Despite last night’s revealing plot twist, expectations are still sky-high for Rourke and the Lions entering Week 12.This is the Morning Coffee for Monday August 19A couple of friends hit me up wondering why Winnipeg wasn’t the favourite for last night’s game in BC.
Yes, on the heels of four straight losses, with a new quarterback, and travelling across the country on a short week, the Lions are a small favourite against a Redblacks team that is undefeated dating back to Week 5.If Rourke somehow bounces back and leads BC to consecutive wins over the Redblacks, that Week 14 showdown with Montreal will be dubbed a potential Grey Cup preview.
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