Comments on: Wally Buono: David Braley plans to own B.C. Lions for entire 2018 season

By: Philski

Philski — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 08:04:06 +0000

In reply to Tiger Ted. Ha! I was thinking the same thing! And send the 1.5 m dollar man Collaros for Jennings as well!

By: Tiger Ted

Tiger Ted — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 01:42:13 +0000

Trade ya Kent Austin for Wally B.

By: TouchDownBC

TouchDownBC — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 20:17:29 +0000

Bouno needs to resign and hire a new GM/HC/OC/DC…for starters

By: Quint

Quint — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 16:14:06 +0000

Make no mistake, Braley saved football in BC and quite possibly the CFL. But, he has been in caretaker mode with this franchise for three years and the organization is in dire straits. He is causing as much damage by hanging on in BC as he caused by hanging on in Toronto.

There is no question that either alternative ownership groups (Aquilini/Sidoo or Keith/Woodall) have the capacity and capability to rejuvenate the franchise and re-energize and renew the fan base. Braley’s dogged determination to hold on to this team when it is clearly not in the team’s or the community’s interests is frustrating.

This news confirms that we have made the right decision not to renew our season tickets after 8 years. Nothing is going to get better and the value proposition of being a Lions ticket holder is dismal.

By: AFootballGuy

AFootballGuy — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 16:08:33 +0000

This league and its fans owe David Braley a lot of respect and appreciation for taking on daunting propositions twice to keep teams alive. So, Mr Braley, thanks!

But, it’s no secret that he isn’t a big spender, and deserves the “caretaker” name a lot more than Bob Young does in Hamilton. In the current climate of CFL attendance, Braley is simply the wrong person to own a team in an increasingly indifferent big “hip” city. Significant and modernized marketing is required to bring Lions football back into the Vancouver conversation.

So, I hope this decision changes before the 2018 season starts. Every year of the status quo costs a few more fans, and the BC organization can’t afford too many more years without turning into another Toronto. David Braley is a good guy, but the wrong guy.

By: Butch

Butch — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 04:10:15 +0000

Braley should sell the the Lions. He is too old, out of date and absent.
He almost destroyed the Argos now he is doing the same thing in BC.

By: Glenn Sinclair

Glenn Sinclair — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 04:08:25 +0000

In reply to Lancaster/Reed. Absolutely

By: greenonions

greenonions — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 03:14:54 +0000

If Wally is back he’ll stay with Jennings. But there are a lot of QB’s on the market this year so we’ll see. Lulay still wants to play. I’m not high on Khari Jones or Mark Washington but they likely are here if Buono is HC. He bumped up Jones to OC again after Tedford left & Wally has said he would like to see Washington as HC if he leaves – shades of Benevides. They won’t get far if the Lions don’t fix the problems on both sides of the line.

By: Lancaster/Reed

Lancaster/Reed — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 03:13:05 +0000

In reply to Glenn Sinclair. I think lulay has the potential to be a great qb coach and maybe more. He certainly has been a great teammate when he is injured . He was on the sidelines helping jennings and his team however he could.

By: Glenn Sinclair

Glenn Sinclair — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:18:17 +0000

David Braley should be given the keys to the city of Vancouver. Without him there would be no Lions football team. I’d like to see Wally move to President and bring in a flotilla of young executive type help at GM, Head Coach, etc. I think the team became a little too complacent this year and when Lulay went down before Jennings was fully recovered there was insufficient renewable energy in the locker room. The talent is there — trade with the Als — send them Williams and get back Jovan our offensive tackle — that would be a good start… maybe consider moving Lulay into the coaching ranks (QB coach) and go after Franklin or Collaros (on a reduced pay package) — maybe see if the ex-Argo head coach would come back as OC…