Craig Roh Now a Starter in the CFL
Craig Roh - the only Wolverine in the CFL - has moved into the starting lineup for the B.C. Lions. He had a sack last week, and they featured him in this newspaper. His Michigan background earns a shoutout.
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/football/lions/Lions+rookies+learnin…
Roh had been on the practice squad, and they just moved him up recently.
Nice to see the young man is still making a living playing football.
Happy for him! He was someone that surprised us over time!
Overcoming the odds and being one of the very few Rich Rodriguez recruits to play pro football.
Vancouver is an awesome city. I can think of worse places to be a pro athlete.
I live in Vancouver great city, too bad I hate the CFL and don't go to games but I may go down to one this year in my Michigan grub to support Craig
Cleveland?
Always liked him.
I know that it is often a stepping stone but in the meantime what kind of pay does a guy make in the CFL?
Average CFL salary is around $82,000 a year, so not too shabby.
for a summer job. He could work at McDonalds the rest of the year and pull in a 100 Gs total.
Likely 82,000 Canadian dollars and Vancouver is an expensive city to live in.
Our dollar is hurting right now. :(
Are you referring to the USD or CAD?
For the past 6 months or so $1 US = $1.20 CAN. Went as high as $1.30 a couple months back.
I'm up north myself for a few years for my job and its nice for me, not for the Canadians. I use a Capital One card for everything due to the exchange rate. It's like getting 20% off on every purchase.
for a living so that's the reason I was asking for clarity. You're right, the CAD is pretty weak right now. It's trading @ 1.30 levels at this moment. I remember about 1.5 years back it was near parity but has since moved towards historic highs. The USD is pretty strong amongst most major currencies for the moment. Which works well for me.
I got here in April 2013 and it was $1=$1.02. In January of 2013, the Canadian dollar was acually stronger by a couple cents. It stayed as basically equal for about 6 months and then started creeping down. 2014 is when it slid into the $1.20's and it hasn't came back.
I hope it stays in the $1.30 next week when I have to do my bank to bank exchange for my rent.
And I'd have to agree withwhat everyone is saying about $80,000. If it's Canadian currency, that has to hurt in VC. VC is the most expensive city in Canada.
and have been known to mutter "Rut Roh".
I see what you did there . . .
Congratulations to Craig! Super nice guy!
crowd's signs. ASS 3:16...wtf?
The Ass Man Billy Gunn, of course
He can't be that good of a doctor; I heard he puts forks up people's asses.
I like the Shawn is a Fag one, haha.
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That seems to promote a culture where you rape the things you don't like. Not a positive message. Boo on the WWE.
haha man, bet you're fun at parties. do you all sit around and talk about how offended you are about various things?
rape culture's existed since we were swinging from trees.
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haha man, bet you're fun at parties. do you all sit around and talk about how offended you are about various things?
rape culture's existed since we were swinging from trees."
I hear ya Late night, that guys a real stick in the mud! However I'm the funnest guy there is and we don't play no anti-rape culture PC bullshit at my parties so just send over your mom, your wife, your sister and your daughter and a good time will be had by all! I've already got rsvp's from Cos, Gibbons, Taylor & Jameis & I hear they'll be bringin their best tree swingin buddies along for the rides. Can't wait to meet your daughter!
Good for him. Vancouver is an awesome city.
Looks like B.C. is an okay team too, they haven't been below .500 since 2010.
The CFL has become the United Nations. Flags are flying everywhere. Games are averaging 28.5 penalties per outing compared to 21.6 in 2014, an increase of 32 per cent. It’s concerning to TSN executives from an entertainment point of view. And it’s concerning to Lions head coach Jeff Tedford, because a lack of discipline can be reflected on the scoreboard.
So that's where Jeff Tedford went, eh? I had wondered actually after 10 seasons at California and that brief stop as the OC at Tampa (was it Tampa?).
In all seriousness though, nice to see Roh getting a shot somewhere and continuing to play football. Interesting statements on the protection of the quarterback in the CFL too actually - really hadn't thought about it before, but given the style of play that is prevalent, I get it.
Now I have a CFL team to root for
DEE-FENCE!!!
Of the 44 players who dress for a game, a minimum of 21 have to be Canadian and a maximum of 20 can be international (read US citizens).
and the other three can be...aliens?
Polar Bears
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On FIFA 15 I sent a 5* scout to Bolivia. I now have a 6'6 CB Bolivian CB who is an absolute terror on corner kicks. He is an alien.
Also am the Bolivian national coach(should have just held out for US but oh well). When life gives you lemons you make lemonade. When it gives you Bolivia, you chuckle and make bolivians. I couldn't turn it down with the UM Bolivia connection.
It's too bad he couldn't line up against Hamilton Tiger-Cat legend Tate Forcier.
Wasn't BC coach Tedford talked about briefly to replace RichRod at one point?
I think he had more interest in Michigan than they had in him. He actually had a really good run to start at Cal before the wheels fell off.
Can't believe WD didn't post this! Is he sick or in the hospital?
Doesn't ESPN broadcast some of the CFL games? Are the BC Lions on anytime soon? It'll give us all SOMETHING to root for before Sept. 3.