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May 24, 2017

2017 Training Camp Diary

Football is back asย the BC Lions endure three weeks of grueling camp in preparation to kick off the season & capture a seventh Grey Cup title in 2017! Check back dailyย as our digital team updates you with the latest news, video & photos from Kamloops.

BC Lions Training Camp starts onย Sunday,ย May 28thย atย Hillside Stadiumย adjacent to the campus ofย Thompson Rivers University. Aย three-day mini camp for first-year Lions will take place from Thursday, May 25ย –ย Saturday, May 27.ย 

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

 

ย ๐Ÿ“ Camp Breaks: One Goal Down
๐ŸŽฅ Jennings: “The main thing has been improving every day.”
๐ŸŽฅ Yell: “I’m excited to show the world what they missed.”

 

๐Ÿ“ Baker’s Dozen: First Year Standouts In Kamloops
๐ŸŽฅ Brooks: “It’s gotten pretty heated. We’re ready to win.”
๐ŸŽฅ Buono: “We created a challenge of gladiators.”

 


๐Ÿ“ Day 16 Report: Homecoming Of Sorts
๐Ÿ“ Marquis Jackson: The D-Lineman On Top Of The Cake
๐ŸŽฅ DeQuin Evans: I’m super hungry to winย ๐ŸŽฅ
๐ŸŽฅ Shaq Johnson: “It’s great to be back on the field with my brothers.”

๐Ÿ“ Alex Ross: The Long Road To BCย 
๐ŸŽฅ Best Moments of Fan Fest 2017!

๐Ÿ“ Receivers Shine In Saturday’s Live Scrimmage
๐Ÿ“ Fanfest! Tonight in Kamloops!
๐Ÿ“ BC Lions Release 12 Players From Roster

๐Ÿ“ Training Camp Day 13 Report: Never Stop Improving
๐ŸŽฅ Best In The League: Fastest Player
๐ŸŽฅ Travis Lulay: “We know it’s a clean slate, a brand new season.”
๐ŸŽฅ Buddy Jackson: “I came here to win a job. I don’t fear change.”

๐Ÿ“ Day 12 Report| Back To The Drawing Board
๐ŸŽฅ Buono: “Remaining practices will help us make decisions.”
ย ๐Ÿ“ Micah Awe| Man of Many Talents
๐ŸŽฅ Maxx Forde: “We saw some good things. We’re going to get after it.”
๐ŸŽฅ David Foucault: This is a tough camp and we’re working hard.”
๐Ÿ“ Breaking Down The Receivers

๐Ÿ“Roar Report: Lions Rally Late, But Fall In Calgaryย 
๐ŸŽฅ Buono Post-Game: “There is lots of work to be done.”
๐ŸŽฅ Alex Ross Post-Game: “I always bounce back.”
๐ŸŽฅ Josh Harris: “I’m just happy to be back on the field.”

 

๐Ÿ“ Lions Invade Calgary For Pre-Season Clash
๐ŸŽฅ Buono: “I’m anxious to see these guys perform.”
๐ŸŽฅMicah Awe: “Competition is the process of getting what you want.”
๐ŸŽฅ Corey Jones Excited For Game Action

๐Ÿ“ Training Camp Day 8 Report: Intensity
๐ŸŽฅ Arceneaux: “Everyone’s temper and patience grows thin.”
๐ŸŽฅ TJ Lee: “It’s not easy coming back, but I am progressing.”
๐Ÿ“ธ Training Camp Night Practice Photo Galleryย 

ย ๐Ÿ“ McDonald: The Next Generation.
๐ŸŽฅ Williams: “I am looking forward to ramping it up.”

๐Ÿ“ Breaking Down The Special Teams
๐Ÿ“ธ Day 5 and 6 Photo Gallery
๐ŸŽฅ Husband: “Hard to believe I am in my seventh camp.”

๐ŸŽฅ Lumbala:”It’s time to get back to championship football.”
๐ŸŽฅ Deon Long: “You have to be detailed or they’ll be all over you.”
๐Ÿ“ Breaking Down The Running Backs

๐Ÿ“ Breaking Down The Defensive Line
๐Ÿ“ Training Camp Day 5 Report: Momentum
๐Ÿ“ A Visit From A Legend
๐ŸŽฅ Jeremiah Johnson: “The aggression is coming. Right when we need it.”
๐ŸŽฅ Buono: I think they opened a lot of people’s eyes.”
๐ŸŽฅ Khari Jones: “We’re going a bit faster than we normally would.”

 

๐Ÿ“ Training Camp Day 4 Report: Learning The Ropesย 
๐ŸŽฅ Anthony Gaitor On Start of Training Camp And Return to Lions
๐ŸŽฅ Buono: “The QB’s have been very solid.”
๐ŸŽฅ Washington: “The competition has been stiff.”
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ย Day 3 & 4 Photo Gallery

 

๐Ÿ“ Training Camp Report Day 3: Pads and Trash Talk
๐ŸŽฅ Buono: “It’s going to be very competitive.”
๐Ÿ“ Breaking Down The Defensive Backs
๐ŸŽฅ Parker: “It’s surreal to think ย about how long i’ve been here.”

ย ๐Ÿ“Breaking Down The Offensive Lineย 
๐Ÿ“Lions Bring Back Anthony Gaitor
๐Ÿ“ “Papa Smurf” Yell Takes On New Role
๐ŸŽฅ Vaillancourt: “I will be more ready in every aspect.” ย ๐ŸŽฅ Elimimian: “It doesn’t start in October. It starts now.”

๐Ÿ“ Training Camp Day 1 Recap: Calm Before Stormย 
๐Ÿ“ธ Training Camp Day 1 Photo Gallery
๐Ÿ“ Breaking Down The Linebackers
๐ŸŽฅ Jennings: “If we’re content about last year, we won’t get better.”
๐ŸŽฅ Buono: “You don’t replace Adam Bighill. You find the next great player.”
๐Ÿ“ 2017 Training Camp Preview: Buckle Up

๐Ÿ“ 2017 Training Camp Preview: Buckle Up
๐Ÿ“ธ Best Photos From Day Three
๐ŸŽฅ Buono recaps mini-camp: You see growth and potential.”ย 
๐ŸŽฅ Keith Price: “Man, these guys are flying.”
๐ŸŽฅ Alex Ross: “The goal is to improve every day.”

๐Ÿ“ธ Best Photos From Day Two
๐Ÿ“ Mini-Camp Recap: Day Two
๐Ÿ“ Deon Long: The Redemption
๐ŸŽฅ Herdman: “This is pretty much a second home.”
๐ŸŽฅ Hamlin: “The extra pressure is always good.”

ย ๐Ÿ“ธ Best Photos From Day One
๐Ÿ“ Mini-Camp Recap: Day Oneย 
๐ŸŽฅ Luke:ย “I’m confident I can learn and play fast.”
๐ŸŽฅ Vandervoort: “It’s exciting. Already lots of learning.”
๐Ÿ“ Hokie Adds Intrigue To Defensive Line

 

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๐ŸŽฅ Buono On Mini-Camp: “The athletes fill our needs.”
๐Ÿ“ Matt Baker: 3 Things To Watch At Mini-Camp
๐Ÿ“ Quotables: The Best Parts About Kamloops
๐Ÿ“ Quotables: Vets Remember First Training Camp

 

 

Training Camp Guide & Rosters

 

Mini-Camp Roster & Depth Chart

Training Camp Roster

Training Camp Depth Chart

 

 

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