Grey cup 106. Newer and bluer meanies
I noticed during last nights game in Montreal, an Al assistant coach who could be seen standing near Mike Miller had no hands. I assume he is a Hawkins hire from last off season. I am interested in his story, I would think it would be one of inspiration.
That's RB coach Mark Speckman. Als beat writer Herb Zurkowsky wrote this story about Speckman.
Indeed. I was not even aware of this. Score one for argofans.com
Grey cup 106. Newer and bluer meanies
Branden Isaac (#23) is indeed listed as Hamilton's starting SAM LB for today's game against the Riders. Good luck to him!
Ticats catch a big break with Darian Durant unable to play today. I have not been impressed with Drew Willy on the few occasions I have seen him play.
Chad Kelly + Dan Adeboboye + David Ungerer + Damonte Coxie + DaVaris Daniels + Dejon Brissett = Unstoppable Force
Isaac did do a nice job of "lurking in the weeds" to get a sack in the first quarter.
Well, Willy has impressed me so far tonight. Isaac started off well with Hamilton with a sack but seemed to pull a muscle and is likely out for the rest of this game at least. That Hamilton defence continues to struggle mightily.
Chad Kelly + Dan Adeboboye + David Ungerer + Damonte Coxie + DaVaris Daniels + Dejon Brissett = Unstoppable Force
Riders punt coverage looks pretty sound, we should take a page out of their book!
Austin coming across as a bit of a moron in thinking he could just load up with a bunch of rookie imports to field a good defence (hmmm - that thinking not CFL unique i guess ?) - the results are laughable so far and looks good on Kent; Ticat D continues to be a huge problem: weak D-line with no real pass rush forces and a very iffy, inexperienced D-backfield (Stephen looking pretty decent as a rookie safety though); Issac for Knowlton is a bit of a wash, and Jamal Johnson is not a real MLB (they could give Plesius - a big, athletic MLB a shot there but he has the wrong birth certificate - and move Johnson back to OLB where he belongs). Steinauer not showing much smarts as a DC either IMO.
And the all-pass offence with pretty well zero ground game and an iffy O-line is going to be hit & miss IMO; Burris having a great game with Fantuz playing might work well the odd game though i guess.
For all those critics that state CFL qbs have never been worse, please watch injury fill ins Mitchell and Willy. I expect a similar performance Tuesday night if Collaris gets the nod. I did not mention Goltz since I don't believe Buck is injured.
Mitchell was quite impressive IMO and i'm going to guess now that the Stamps will protect him as their QB in the expansion draft; Goltz has looked OK to mediocre; Willy doing OK in a league best offence; Reilly looking pretty good on a dumb Esks team; we shall see about either Collaros or Harris; the Als are in big trouble when dinosaur Calvillo is put out to pasture (Quinlan choosing not to "try-out" there but a Div. III QB in Golttz getting to start in the CFL speaks volumes on that subject IMO).
The new Ottawa team MAY get a pretty decent QB to start off (Tate or LeFevour or Collaros or Harris perhaps?); Ottawa might get local guy Sinopoli as a receiver ( very impressive there so far IMO - guy can catch and is a load to bring down) and maybe have him around as a QB option?
Last edited by OV Argo; 07-27-2013 at 10:19 PM.
That is one of the reasons I used quotation marks, OV.
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