After 166 games Nik Lewis was held off the stats page on Thursday. I am a big fan of Lewis, possibly the only Eskimo fan that would make that statement but living in Calgary, I see the things he does off the field and in the community and you can't help but like the guy. The question I have though, is it time for the big guy to call it a career? I thought he looked awkward out there on Thursday, I hope I am wrong but it looks to me that the minute flag is up on his career.
Speaking of being old, I just had a thought while typing the last line, how many people out there have no idea what a minute flag is? :cowboy: :lol:
Well it looks like no one else yet knows what a minute flag is either, and welcome back Chief!
Even as a fan of the Eskimos I'd like to see Lewis play like for years again, as he is something else and there is no other player like him beyond also his position at slotback.
5-10 240 and running pass routes and jumping around and over folks? You would think he's fat, but I don't think so when he's healthy.
For those following him longer than have I, I wonder what was his original playing weight and how much it has gone up over the years?
Now I do feel old. The minute flag was used to indicate to the teams and fans that the quarter was in its last minute. The field clock was not official. With one minute to go a sideline official would hold up a flag to indicate it was the last minute. Then when the clock ran out and the game was over, the official would shoot a gun (starters pistol) to indicate that time had elapsed.
Often in cases like this where there is a streak held by a respected veteran, the teammates will try to do something to keep it alive. Thus, I was somewhat surprised the Stamps did not just throw one his way as Lewis was still in there late in the game.