Eskimos set to host Lions in a battle for top spot in the CFL’s West Division
B.C. Lions head coach and general manager Wally Buono gathered his team after practice this week and told his players to treat Friday’s game against the Edmonton Eskimos like any other.
Sure, first place in the CFL’s West Division is on the line, not to mention the season series and a potential playoff tiebreaker after the Eskimos (4-0) defeated the Lions (4-1) to open the schedule, but the ever-cautious Buono didn’t want to put too much emphasis on July contest.
“Whether it’s Edmonton or whoever else you play, they’re all physical,” said Buono. “They’re all tough.”
Eskimos head coach Jason Maas, meanwhile, went with a decidedly different approach.