Captain Bob Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Geroy Simon has been traded to Saskatchewan. Justin Harper and a draft pick coming this way. I'll miss you Geroy. http://www.vancouver...6495/story.html The B.C. Lions have announced that longtime receiver Geroy Simon has been traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Specific details of the deal have yet to be disclosed. “After many weeks of discussion with Geroy, we have reached a point where we believe it’s in the best interest of both parties to move forward with a mutually agreed upon trade,” said GM Wally Buono, in a statement. “Geroy’s accomplishments as a player are well documented and his work in our community has been outstanding. We salute and thank Geroy and wish him the very best.” Simon leaves the Lions not just as their franchise-leading receiver with 14,756 yards, but also the CFL's all-time leader in reception yards with 15,787. “My 12 seasons with the BC Lions have been the most incredible years of my professional life," said Simon. "I want to thank the entire BC Lions organization for giving me the opportunity to become a true professional. Most notably, I am extremely grateful to Mr. Braley, Wally Buono, Dennis Skulsky, Mike Benevides, as well as my teammates and coaches for all their years of support. The fans in BC have treated me as one of their own since I arrived here in 2001, and I'll never forget it. I'm looking forward to a new and exciting opportunity in Saskatchewan.” More to come. The Lions will make Simon available to the media this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturk8 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Sad day for lions fans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 There goes the best receiver in BC Lions history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Unreal. -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imuzi Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 End of an era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deized_kanuck604 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 what a joke. no receivers now. rebuild begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wow I'm shocked, I never would've thought this day would happen. We'll miss you Geroy. Buono is sticking to his word, we are officially in a full rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoShowWilly Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 puke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'll miss you Geroy...and I'll miss the glory days of the BC Lions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Romo Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wooooo!!!!!! So pumped we got him!!! It's going to be weird seeing him in green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_bassi13 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 This aint right. It just aint right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Pasquale has a history of getting rid of players who are "in decline". Not surprised and will deffo miss Superman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wooooo!!!!!! So pumped we got him!!! It's going to be weird seeing him in green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugemanskost Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Sad, sad day. I thought, for sure, Superman would retire a Lion. He should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugemanskost Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 There goes the best receiver in BC Lions CFL history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedated Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 So retarded. Still more or less our best reciever. Why not just let him retire here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampage Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 wow....this isn't right, why couldnt we keep him for a year or 2 so he could retire a lion. Seems like a dirt move by the orginization. I wouldnt even consider myself a Lions fan but i loved Geroy, definately gonna miss him and his td celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standing_Tall#37 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 wow....this isn't right, why couldnt we keep him for a year or 2 so he could retire a lion. Seems like a dirt move by the orginization. I wouldnt even consider myself a Lions fan but i loved Geroy, definately gonna miss him and his td celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 NOOOOOOOOO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Alexander Cody Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Stupid move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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