June 12, 2013: Toronto Argonauts vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

[AaronInToronto]

Notes: Among those not making the trip are most of last year's starting offensive players; Ricky Ray, Chad Kackert, Chad Owens, Dontrelle Inman, Andre Durie, Jason Barnes, Chris Van Zeyl and Tony Washington are all back in Toronto. Defensive starters from a year ago; Kevin Huntley, Robert McCune, Marcus Ball, Brandon Isaac and Pacino Horne are also not on the trip, nor is K/P Swayze Waters. High-profile newcomer Khalif Mitchell will also sit this one out...Usually veterans are given the road pre-season game off, so it was a little surprising to see the two players with the most seniority as Argos on the trip. Fullback Jeff Johnson is entering his 14th CFL season, his 12th with Toronto, while centre Jeff Keeping is back for his eighth season in double blue. Both will play Wednesday...The demolition of the Bombers former home, Canad Inns Stadium, is underway. One of the grandstands has been completely torn down...That stadium hosted one of the most memorable games in Argo history, the 1991 Grey Cup win over Calgary, highlighted by Rocket Ismail's 87-yard kickoff return...The weather calls for partly cloudy skies and 22 degrees at kickoff.

[AaronInToronto]

Post above is from TSN. No Ray, Kackertt, Owens, etc. This looks like a pure try-out game from the list of exclusions.

[ArgoRavi]

I believe that there is a rule in place that says that you can only dress 55 players on the road for a preseason game but don't quote me on that.

[ArgoRavi]

I must say that CBC News Network has had some decent coverage today about this game, especially as it is the Bombers' first game in their beautiful new stadium. TSN really dropped the ball by not televising this game. Even with the Stanley Cup Finals on CBC, I still think TSN would have drawn at least 400k-500k for this game and they have nothing on TSN2 tonight that will get close to that IMO. It is debatable that their replay of the soccer on TSN will draw that either.

[argolio]

TSN really dropped the ball by not televising this game.

Especially with it being the first game at Winnipeg's new stadium.

I wonder if the late NHL season made TSN wary of showing more pre-season games.

[argonaut11xx]

So the only place we can listen live to this game is the winnipeg radio station?

[T-Bone]

So the only place we can listen live to this game is the winnipeg radio station?

No, here too.

[doubleblue]

This pretty well guarantees Winnipeg a win for their home opener with their new stadium. I'm ok with that. Let the Bomber fans get all excited about their upstart team beating the Grey Cup Champs. But it gives the Argo Coaches a good look at what they've got for depth. One guy I thought would be in the lineup is Reinders. Maybe he is dinged up a bit. I counted 57 players on the depth chart. I guess the CFL has relaxed the number visiting teams can dress for exhibition games now, it used to be around only 45 for cost saving.

[gilthethrill]

Is it wrong for me to PVR a preseason game that is on the radio? Do I have a problem???

I have to agree with Ravi, TSN should be television this game.

[AaronInToronto]

TSN is covering the NBA game, and U21 soccer (apparently important to a few neighbourhoods in Toronto)

[bluto]

Winterpeg lolBombers' Depth chart:

[Wobbler]

Sorry for the subject edit, T-Bone. I'm just anticipating the future of the CFL!

[tc23]

All the bombers starters are playing LOL, most other teams rest their starters the first game so they can evaluate the other players !

[Argocister]

Sorry for the subject edit, T-Bone. I'm just anticipating the future of the CFL!

Or it could've been the BlueBlues vs the BlueBongers

[gilthethrill]

I can't seem to find the game on TSN.ca so I am listening to the Winnipeg station.....really miss listening to Hogan and Annunziatti....

[R.J]

I can't seem to find the game on TSN.ca so I am listening to the Winnipeg station.....really miss listening to Hogan and Annunziatti....

http://player.streamtheworld.com/liv...IGN=BELL_EVENT

[gilthethrill]

http://player.streamtheworld.com/liv...IGN=BELL_EVENT

Thanks Snowrogue.....much better! Love listening to Hoagie....

[Will]

Riggs scores a TD. He's looked good so far and Harris was 8-11 for 115 yards so a reasonable day for him, too. Anthony Alix is shaky to say the least.

I guess you are on a strict schedule (for lack of a better term), but why not let Harris finish that touchdown drive?

[Will]

The Argonauts lead 14-3 at the half over Winnipeg. Trevor Harris was solid completing 8 of 11 passes for 115 yards and led a TD drive that was capped by a Gerald Riggs run. Anthony Alix also missed a field goal on a drive that Harris led. Zach Collaros went 7 of 10 for 57 yards and a TD pass to Trent Guy. Both seemed to have been pretty solid. Spencer Watt looks like he's had himself a nice day (2 catches, 54 yards). On defense, Matt Black intercepted a pass as did Jonathan Williams a rookie from South Carolina. Sandy said he was happy with the plays of the tackles. The defense, as a whole, seems to have done an effective job so far against Winnipeg's backup QB Max Hall.

EDIT: Don Landry tweeted that Collaros was actually 9 of 12 for 95 yards and a TD.

[Will]

17-3 Argos. Gale completes a long pass to Bryant, but can't punch it in.