Much sizzle ... no steak ...
by DRDR2 on 7/11/10Empire Field - VancouverRating: 2 out of 5The Riders played well and with confidence. They owned our field last night. The Lions will need more practice. The venue was fun. Add more condiments tables and the food line-ups will be better. Delays of play for TV or whatever were annoying. Liked the Lions Opener towels. I wish there was more to wave about. We used Translink from and to the North Shore. It was excellent in all respects. During the Game a young pregnant woman had medical difficulty in our section. The initial response from nearby on-field St. John's and security personnel seemed delayed and disinterested; despite a huge number of fans calling "medic" or "first aid" to them in their line of sight, and the obvious indications there was commotion in the area. Procedures should be reviewed for possible inprovements in procedures for medical emergencies or to confirm to the crowd from the field that help is on the way. Not sure what happened to the timer late in the Game, but the referee had to intercede to adjust the time on many occasions, and this too didn't seem like "game ready" performance.