CFL 2023 Recap: Edmonton @ BC - week 2

The BC Lions host the Edmonton Elks in week 2 action of the 2023 CFL season.

[@Eric-lx8hp]

Glad the crowds are coming back in BC. That new owner making waves

[@notawamen2311]

if only the whitecaps could do the same

[@my3dviews]

@@stephenmerasty1420 What does any of that have to do with the original comment?

[@tunnsie]

Very happy to see that as well. Hopefully this enthusiasm percolates to the rest of the league. Jones's coaching has been exposed for over half a decade now. Why do people keep hiring him?

[@billbaird2273]

@@notawamen2311 Who gives a rat a$$ about the whitecaps. MLS is just more American garbage, ponzi scheme, unsustainable.

[@anthonys3631]

@@notawamen2311 I'm a ticket holder of both teams. If the Whitecaps were playing well they'd outdraw the Lions in fan attendance. that was the case 3-4 years ago as they sold out the lower bowl and outdrew the Lions in fan attendance.

[@JACPOT3rddd]

CFL ball is tight af ! never really payed any attention until recently, should get more attention than it does..

[@jameshanson9099]

Having ll cool j and dj z trip was awesome kudos to the owner for putting butts in the seats. Im a argos fan and usually watch one game during the season but if these promotions keep happening il be back to bc place to support the leos.👏👏👏

[@loopy7776]

I love the CFL

[@carletonrutherford1799]

Generally when your defence holds the opponent to 22 points in the CFL, you have a pretty good chance at winning the game, but not when your O doesn't score any points. The Lions D has looked pretty good so far this year. Shutouts don't happen very often in the CFL. Here comes the real test, the Blue Bombers. Hopefully the Lions defence can step up. The Bombers have been racking up the points so far.

[@carletonrutherford1799]

@Forgivenessorlove I meant because Edmonton's D held the Lions to 22 points, they deserved a better fate. So yes, you said basically the same thing I said in a different way. If your O only scores 22 points in the CFL, you can usually expect a loss, unless your D shuts out the other team. As for your prediction, we'll see. You're probably right, but we will see.

[@carletonrutherford1799]

@Forgivenessorlove ROFLMAO! That's what happens when you're a loudmouth and you can't help but run your mouth. How'd your prediction work out?

[@rustyshackleford9699]

Nicely done Lions, I’m an Elkimos fan but you guys totally blew us out of Vancouver. 👍

[@fatandhandsome5922]

Watching Edmonton highlights is like bathing with a toaster.

[@ThomasMüller25-XD]

I was holding a flag in the opening ceremony of this game as a cadet😄

[@christophercharles3169]

Nice to see Rick Campbell having success. Sometimes you let a coach go when perhaps it should have been the general manager.

[@lebruce5906]

wow what a win by the lions!

[@ferociousgustafson4040]

This is great. I can rarely find the time to watch a game.

[@AB-hz4fg]

What an amazing game it was! Nice to see BC Place fully packed... Now beat those Blue Bombers and get the season rolling! Go Lions Go!!!

[@cariopuppetmaster]

That hasn't happened in years!

[@my3dviews]

The upper deck was mostly empty. They did get 34,000 fans out of 54,000 seats. Which is a good crowd.

[@Northcountry1926]

Great Win Lions❗️

[@Mae-Muki]

Name change for Edmonton has done them no favours.

[@misterbeeps]

Yeah, but they would have lost the super lucrative contract with Boston Pizza if they didn't change the name. They really needed that money to hire a dude to mop the men's can.

[@roymcgaw7431]

Neither has Chris Jones. Guess which one will last longer?

[@Oilerrocker]

Nobody on this team from top to bottom has no heart or desire to win and that includes management. The name change has nothing to do with the losses but it sure ripped the heart out of a proud and dedicated fan base.

[@stephenmerasty1420]

Is that why they just gave full control to Chris jones? Trust me he wants to win. But it's turning out to be exactly what everyone expected.

[@nickfarmer88]

The Eskimos won 14 championships. I don't think the Elks have won 14 games total.

[@karimbulldogs1435]

At least some people are less offended by the name now. Now they can enjoy watching football.

[@paulhuedepohl1661]

@@karimbulldogs1435 Who are these people that are offended by a needless name change AND enjoy watching this peewee level football team?

[@karimbulldogs1435]

@@paulhuedepohl1661 everyone else but the Eskimos 😂

[@register1430]

The league that refuses to die.

[@ferociousgustafson4040]

Edmonton is going to be running the same drill all week. Holding on to the damn ball.

[@Jamac89]

As frustrating as the Lions' offence was in the first half, I don't think it was their fault. It was a combination of two major factors. The Elks defence used coverage they weren't expecting them to use and it took time to adjust. And, more importantly, there were so many delays and so much waiting for the refs that they couldn't get into a proper flow. They looked much better near the end of the first half and in the second half when they were able to adjust to the defence and actually get into a rhythm.

[@jeffwenberg4321]

Great to see the win, but I don't think either team looked that sharp today. BC should have dismantled Edmonton.

[@winstonsmith935]

Not the same without Nathan Rouke, but a win is a win

[@lbcoach2295]

Love Kate Bierness's voice

[@waikikihockey4583]

Did Chris Jones get fired yet? What a tire fire. 13 points scored in two games? Seriously?

[@zedmarlen]

Both defences played fairly well. Neither offensive team has much to be proud of in this game. But obviously, the Lions played better. They'll all have to do better. So will the refs. This game had quite a few poor reffing calls (or not at all, given the play they didn't even blow the whistle...)

[@xAnAngelOfDeathx]

Elks need a QB.

[@ronmortimer252]

Edmonton needs a new offence. Can you swap out 12 guys in one go?

[@garygagnon5057]

The Elk`s need a QB bad.

[@craiglien6046]

I was at the game. Felt like the Refs sucked the life out of the game. We never got to see many key replays on ref calls in the stadium. That is frustrating. Great start to the season for the Lion's, although they looked better against Calgary.

[@jamesharris4041]

Shut outs are rare in the CFL. That’s how bad Edmonton is. Happy Chris Jones lost yet again.

[@edlawn5481]

I wonder how many times a team has only scored 1 point?

[@Eltoro49]

Last time Edmonton was shut out was 1976..... this franchise is so embarrassing to the depths they have fallen, maybe the lowest point in its history, even lower than the 1960's when I started as a fan. Only two games into this season, already contemplating removing the paper-bag over my head and throwing it into the trash and finding something better to do with my time than watching this travesty of a football organization stumble and bumble its way to obscurity and unimportance in the local sports scene.

[@SirLionofBiff]

No, don't hold back - tell us how you really feel.

[@brandonmorris92]

Blame "Cancel Culture" for the direction the franchise is going....

[@lbcoach2295]

I agree. I used to tell people this is the greatest pro sports franchise in the world. Absolute embarrassment.

[@lbcoach2295]

​@@brandonmorris92agreed. Terrible ownership too.

[@tobiasfrost86]

They've been dogshit since the name change and even before hand. No wins at home since the name change

[@mattt2277]

I know they get the credit for the shut out, but let's be honest, this was more Edmonton being really bad. Cornelius is making rookie mistakes and the offence isn't gelling. I sense this season is going to have a large gap between the top teams and the bottom.

[@stephenmerasty1420]

Blaming the name change when its clearly Jones is hilarious

[@joelandobutterfield1174]

I haven't watched CFL football in over 9 yrs and this Edmonton team is now called the Elks over the Eskimoes.

[@SISON12]

2-0 baby!!!

[@edlawn5481]

How rare are shutouts in the CFL? That's quite impressive considering that they couldn't even get a Rouge.

[@Oilerscool27]

The thing I don’t understand is why they don’t put tre ford in

[@zemnous2847]

Well Edmonton as zero offensive I feel like they are playing golf with their offence numbers and I have zero clue how they will magically turn this around

[@jointedlimb]

Edmonton Eskimo's thank you.

[@allenfullerton6693]

well Mr Jones thats strike two! next week dosen't look any better? how much is a flight to Tenisee these days.

[@rdymond04]

Congrats on the win! Go Lions. Those black home uniforms look amazing! Another loss for the Elks. Even though the Elks are a very bad team and the Lions are a very good team, losing 22-0 is embarrassing. At least score 3.

[@Kyle15672]

Or at least a safety point

[@brandonmorris92]

Potential Western Final rematch between BC and Winnipeg?

[@Kyle15672]

@@brandonmorris92 Grey cup 2021 rematch, Hamilton and Winnipeg.

[@chanceschenk5960]

As the tiger cats are 0 and 4 right now totally going to the grey cup but if you are joking then nice joke

[@Kyle15672]

@@chanceschenk5960 If Ottawa plays worse than Tiger Cats, then they still have a chance to make playoffs.

[@markgreen4612]

Edmonton didn't score any points but that's only because they were playing against a much better team. They look a lot better than last year and I expect them to win a number of games this year.

[@paulhuedepohl1661]

Is that number 0?

[@richardjames4528]

With an absolutely gigantic field.... as the respectable dimensions for NFL vs CFL is 120 yards x 53 yards vs 150 yards x 65 yards (yes, this includes the endzones 10 yards deep in NFL vs 20 yards deep in CFL). How is the CFL only seems to use the center of the field, so many times I am watching and I seldomly see passes or runs to each side of the field or for that matter the back of the endzone never seems to be used. Why? QB arms not strong enough, RB's not fast enough to get around the tackles, WR's can't run that far? If a coach was able to do this with their team wouldn't the CFL be more exciting? Just curious, not judging, just from my few exposures to the CFL. PLease help me understand. Thank you.

[@ghettoblacktheater]

Vernon Adams Jr could either take BC to the Grey Cup or a quick exit in the playoffs.. BC Lions D played like some Lions.

[@anthonyv1719]

He played the same in Montreal - hit and miss. Although to be fair, he seems more sharp in BC - he had a tendency to over or underthrow his receivers in Montreal.

[@edlawn5481]

If Winnipeg doesn't win it this year, I will be shocked. They've got a huge chip on their shoulder for blowing it last year.

[@meowmix3129]

Wondering how much longer Chris Jones has left in Edmonton? Are the fans calling for his head yet or are the still supporting him?

[@lbcoach2295]

He sucks. He's only food when his teams are stacked.

[@lbcoach2295]

Edmonton still can't generate any offense. Disgusting. Chris Jones must go.

[@cindyrussell1581]

Edmonton's a f...ng joke! Fire the coach and get rid of the QB. Or it's going to be the same as last year.

[@Canadawest2160]

a good team should be able to not play their best but still beat a team, the lions did that handily

[@LightingInvoker]

I mean, they didn't score a td until the end of the 3rd. Too many turnovers and dropped passes on both sides!

[@jweyek]

Edmonton's uniforms are like the Green Bay Packers' uniforms.

[@chanceschenk5960]

Yep

[@elwoodwhite9734]

Should've played there back in the day after USA Sc QB fight on shit and way before Moon Allen Flutie and a host of others coaches etc told my son Tim White two years before he arrived in Hamilton check out Canada I like the whole league fans people coaches etc that $ thing I have to improve on lol but I'm a Ticats crowler now and my family now forever CFL best wishes after all the league professionally started before USA s NFL thing yeah hey lol still working on that Homie haha

[@JSAVofficial]

2-0 🦁

[@ken_danerdiest1]

Low scoring game in the first half, but it picked up the pace in the 2nd half.

[@KangaKucha]

Well in this week I'm 2-1 so far (5-2 or 6-1 overall). Hopefully Tommorow Toronto blows Hamilton and gets me 3-1 :)

[@darrellturner671]

Do you have any CFL predictions ready for tonight, tomorrow and this weekend?

[@grahammcfadyenhill9555]

Don't know who is worse right now...Cornelius or Arbuckle. A toss up! On the other hand, with Genius Jones at the helm, the Elks will need to be kept on Death Watch if they lose at home again.

[@emjackson2289]

Disallowed TD . . . . Because he was tackled? Surely the name of the game?

[@andrewbutterworth7000]

What is a. Redblack

[@my3dviews]

The name that Ottawa took when returning to the league, because they weren't allowed to use Rough Riders. They should have went back to their previous name of The Ottawa Renegades.

[@ckarnik]

First!

[@Kirk1914]

It’s pretty clear that the Edmonton franchise has lost its way. The name change alienated a significant number of longtime fans. The coach has an abysmal record despite controlling all aspects of the team including recruitment. The QB apologizes for his performance after every game. And the City runs the stadium incompetently and, if not running out of hot dogs before halftime, will sell a $12 hotdog with only a packet of ketchup/relish/mustard for dressing. Finally, if you take public transit to the game, you and your children can watch addicts take drugs outside the LRT stations. Honestly, it’s a credit to the players that it was not 222 - 0.

[@justclowninaround2606]

Go woke go broke Edmonton. 🤣🤣

[@roymcgaw7431]

It has nothing to do with Chris Jones’ “leadership”? Complaining about the name is a very Alberta thing.

[@ReddyFox73]

As long as the team from Edmonton remains named "the Elks " they will be food for Lions and Tigers .

[@brandonmorris92]

BC and Hamilton. 😁😁😁

[@lioneldelorme7481]

IG Field in Winnipeg advertises "Elk burgers" being sold at one of the concessions.

[@CDqu6bh]

Cornelius is the worst QB in the CFL

[@glennelliott708]

Explosive CFL offences at work

[@roastnetwork886]

we have a new contender for worst football game ever played........

[@bdubbin16]

Elks got beat on special teams. and offense. and defense. they just look like a bad football team that doesn't even show much heart. i'd consider buying one of those guarantee to win home tickets so i can watch football all season long but unfortunately i'm an Elks fan and it would just be sad.

[@KangaKucha]

Too bad in my opinion BC made a silly mistake in the 3rd quarter by trying a long FG. It missed and was returned for no score. A punt into the endzone would have been a better idea as the returner might have taken a knee or so, giving up 1 point even if for better field on the next play. That all being said, as it's been with the 2 other games this week (maybe Week 1 games too), it's pointless as BC wins. So it's my opinion to say, get it off my chest, and that's it.

[@theempresshasnoclothes]

Eskimos lost

[@my3dviews]

Elkimos. 😂

[@kamelsport-666]

Edmonton,une équipe très décevante,ça fait 3 ans ou 4 je les suis,je suis déçu. je ne sais pas, peut-être le boss n'a pas les moyens d'acheter des bons joueurs. ou simplement l'équipe est mauvaise? je verrais la suite du championnat. fan du CFL depuis la France.

[@wakkawakka7624]

Wow even the highlight was boring.

[@christophermays4684]

CFL needs to remove the logos off the field it looks like freaking NASCAR. Great football however!

[@paulhuedepohl1661]

Edmonton Wokes lose again. Inevitable.

[@chrisk475]

Every review every game is from the "command centre." That's getting more grating hearing it every da#n time. We get it -- reviews are from the command centre. Move on.

[@entity.6986]

EDMONTON ARE EMBARASSING

[@nickfarmer88]

Edmonton is trash right now. But I can confidently say its not the QBs fault. Recievers and runners been using crisco instead of stickum on their gloves.

[@mikie6633]

Fire the Coach! Get rid of Cornelius! An change the name.....

[@MetalCharlo]

Eskimos are so bad lmfao

[@darcyjordison428]

So boring sigh

[@backtosleep]

Both offenses were terrible.

[@mr.xblade]

is this high school ball???

[@carmineabbinante8563]

CFL Clown Football League

[@haroldvillard7590]

lousy game no offensive just kicking the bums