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May 25, 2016

2016 Training Camp Diary

Football is back as the BC Lions endure three weeks of grueling camp in preparation to kick off the season & capture a seventh Grey Cup title in 2016! Check back daily as our digital team updates you with the latest news, video & photos from Kamloops.

BC Lions Training Camp runs from Sunday, May 29th – Friday, June 17th. A three-day mini camp for first-year Lions will take place from Thursday, May 26 – Saturday, May 28. 

For the daily schedule, transactions, updated roster & training camp guide, click here.

CAMP BREAKS

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? Phillips on wrapping up 12th camp: We have a lot of potential.”
?Jones: “We feel confident in what we have.”
?TSN.CA previews  2016 Lions season

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9 Steward Brandon and DBs? Training Camp Report: Day 17
? Stewart adds more Seattle sizzle to secondary 
?Buono on goals for rest of camp: “We have to improve every day.”
? Bighill: We want to bring back that winning tradition.”
? Washington: “Team 100 has done everything expected and more.”

 

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IMG_0819? We own the night! Training Camp Report: Day 16
? Sights and Sounds: Travelling to Saskatchewan
? Stanley Cup win warms hearts of two Lions 
? Buono: “You have to reward success.”
?Arceneaux: “Every day is a chance to put a stamp on your resume.” 
?Coleman happy to have game action under his belt.
?Jennings: We’re still working on execution.”
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B.C. Lions quarterback Keith Price looks for an opening against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during first half pre-season CFL action in Regina on Saturday, June 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor? BC Lions Transactions: June 12th 
? Quotables: Power outage brings back Super Bowl memories for Allen
? Game Balls: BC vs. Saskatchewan

TRAVEL DAY

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? Lions invade Regina for final pre-season tilt at Mosaic
Lions roster and depth chart: June 11th at Saskatchewan
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 Quotables: My CFL Debut

WALK-THROUGH

Lined up

? Lions set to tackle Roughriders in pre-season opener
? Lions roster and depth chart: June 11 at Saskatchewan
? Buono: “Regina is always an intense place.”
? Leone: “The kicking conditions in Saskatchewan are a good challenge.”
? Jennings: “I’m excited to see what we have.”
? Edem: “This day can’t come fast enough.”

 

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Jennings mid body shot with ball

 

? Training Camp Report: Day 12
? Buono on Saturday: “You have 4 quarterbacks and 4 quarters
?Uko:”On defence, it starts with the line.” 
? Nephew of former Grizzlies guard joins Lions

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? Training Camp Report: Day 11 
? Positional Breakdown: Offensive Line
? Buono: You have to be able to change the tempo on offence
? Fenner: “It’s a great advantage to be able to learn from RP.”
? Training Camp Photo Galleries
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? Training Camp Report: Day 10
? Wally: “We have plenty of athletes who can play receiver.” 
? Wally: We have a very physical offensive line.”
?”He’s like a general. He controls the offensive line.”- Vaillancourt on Dorazio
? Revamped Manny Show Expecting Big Ratings

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? Training Camp Report: Day 9

? Positional Breakdown: Running Backs
?Buono on Hawkins’ decision to leave camp
? Parker: “We have a great unit, great chemistry.”
? Clarke: “He’s just a coach who wants to win.”

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? Matt Baker checks in from Hillside Stadium
? Sights and Sounds: BC Lions Fan Fest
? Speed and international flavour rule safety position
? Ings: “The size of the field suits my game.”
? Yell: “We’re getting it together right now.”
? Training Camp Photo Galleries

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Wally Buono talking to team

 

? Training Camp Report: Day 7
? Quotables: Remembering The Greatest
?Buono: “Ali helped change the world.”
? Simmons: “Ali’s legacy speaks for itself.”
? Simmons: “We are all about business.”
? Arakgi: “Our expectations on special teams area very high.”

 

 

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?Training Camp Report: Day 6 
? “The idea is to be the best in the league.”- Jovan loving life at 7th camp.
?Buono: “The defence was faster today.”  
?”Brooks: He’s been coaching twice as long as I’ve been living.”
?Ross: “The best pass defence is to pressure the QB.”
? Fanfest set for Saturday night in Kamloops

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? Training Camp Report: Day 5
? Positional Breakdown: Linebackers  
? Fanfest set for Saturday Night in Kamloops
?Arceneaux: “Moore has a Geroy-style to his game.”
?Geroy: “I understand what makes these guys tick.”

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? Training Camp Report: Day 4
? Positional Breakdown: Quarterbacks
?Buono: “We want to be bigger, more athletic and more physical.”
?”We have a friendly competition going on.”- Jeremiah Johnson
?”Anytime you try to replace an all-star, it’s difficult.”- Adam Blasetti 
? Training Camp Photo Galleries

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? Training Camp Report: Day 3
?Buono: “You have to win with a little pizazz.”
?“I like the tone they are setting.”- Coach Tormey on ‘Team 100.’
?“We’re flying around like we always do.”- Team 100 ready to rock
? Bold Statement: Geraldo can play

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Group 02

 

 

? Jennings: “Next step is evolving as a student of the game.”
? Lulay:”To make the team better, you have to focus on making yourself better.”
? Buono: “It’s been a great group early on.”
? Training Camp Photo Galleries

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Buono, Wally

? Training Camp Report: Day 1
? Matt Baker recaps Day 1
? Buono: “If you don’t change, you get left behind.
? Stewart: “We have the potential to do big things.”
? Guy: “It’s awesome to have all these great o-lineman.”
? Sights and Sounds: Mini-Camp Day 3.”
?Phillips: “It’s always exciting to start fresh.”
? Mini-AJ begins Father’s path beside flashy Orange alum

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? Training Camp Report: Mini-Camp Day 3
Price: “The better QB’s are, the better off we will be.”
? Buono: “This is going to be a very exciting group.”
?“We knew coming in that he’s very explosive.”- Buono on J.C. Coleman
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 Former Hokie Looks To Make Running Backs Race More Intriguing

 

 

 

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Derek Yachison (2)

 

? Training Camp Report: Mini-Camp Day 2
? Hard-nosed Yachison looks to shine in his own backyard
? Yachison: I feel I made an impact but there’s always room to get better
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 Auston Johnson: I am just trying to take everything in

 

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Kamloops View

 

 

Training Camp Report: Mini-Camp Day 1
? Boldewijn: “It’s exciting to join a group of new receivers”
? McGhee: Everyone is here for one goal
? Wally Buono excited to open mini-camp
Mini-Camp opens Thursday in Kamloops

 

 

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QUOTABLES: Memories of first training camp
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 QUOTABLES: Best pranks
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 QUOTABLES: Down time activities
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 QUOTABLES: Best part of camp
Brett Blaszko excited for camp
Charles Vaillancourt in competition mode
Nate O’Halloran ready to work

 

 

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