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Originally Posted by cuffedlinks
Hey, Bump....
Though NOT a Blue Bomber, ever heard of a Gentleman and A Tiger by the name of Garney Henley?
Oh...and my old College FB coach (recruited me in the late 70's) won a Grey Cup with the Rough Riders in '89...We called him "Diesel"...John Gregory....Wish I could have followed him up there after my college career (LOVE the "type" of offensive play calling in the Canadian game - especially as a Halfback coming out of the backfield catching a few quick "flairs")...
But I seem to have left some knee ligaments on a field somewhere, 3 in fact, and as I found out, those things are awfully important to bipeds....
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Garney Henley was a truly fine ball player, in an era when you had to be tough to play ball. John Gregory is a fine coach to. You have interesting friends.
A lot of players out of the US appreciate the more free wheeling style of the Canadian game. I don't think anyone denies that the players in the NFL are the best there are at what they do, but I think you have go a long way to beat the offensive excitement in the CFL. Three downs and more acreage will do that for you.
I never went to college, but I did get to play some junior ball. My high school didn't have a football team. Played both ways in the trenches. Makin' holes for backs (I liked that best!) and knockin' people down. I know what you mean about knees, Cuff, mine don't work so very good anymore either. I guess ligaments are only important if you want to walk. I've been accused of going into the line a few too many times without a helmet, but I think all this emphasis on traumatic brain damage and concussions is way overrated.