August 18, 2013: Edmonton vs. Toronto Argonauts

[Argo57]

After three quarters, Reilly was on pace for about 400 yards through the air. Still a lot but not an insane figure in this league. Then he went off for something like 230 yards in the fourth when we had a large lead. I don't like giving up 500 yards or 33 points, but I never felt we were under a serious threat from the end of the third quarter on.

Argos had a 7 point lead with around 2 minutes left before the Chiles reception, at that point I didn't feel like the game was over.

[Argo57]

That lucky 50 yard pass to Coehoorn was what got the Esks kick-started again in the fourth quarter. If the Argos succeed in even just knocking that pass down, I suspect that the fourth quarter would have unfolded much differently.

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But they didn't knock the pass down, give Edmonton credit they did take advantage of that play.

[paulwoods13]

Argos had a 7 point lead with around 2 minutes left before the Chiles reception, at that point I didn't feel like the game was over.

I can understand that, but for whatever reason I just felt we weren't going to lose. Gut instinct, I guess.

[ArgoRavi]

I can understand that, but for whatever reason I just felt we weren't going to lose. Gut instinct, I guess.

It sounds like you have exorcised those demons from 30 years ago, Paul, when so many Argo fans, myself included, were always waiting for the team to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I have to admit that I was still worried about that game in the fourth quarter last night.

[Argo57]

It sounds like you have exorcised those demons from 30 years ago, Paul, when so many Argo fans, myself included, were always waiting for the team to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I have to admit that I was still worried about that game in the fourth quarter last night.

That's exactly how I am as well, have had my share of heartache with this team since the 70's.

[flafson]

Any idea what is the song they play in the stadium right after the game is over? Cool song.
I know they played it at the BC game and also last night at the Eskimos game.

[Stevoman]

This organization has come a very long way in the past 2 years. With the coaching staff and personnel that we have I feel that if the game is close at halftime there is a strong chance that we will win the game. I expected the Argos to pull away in the third and never really felt like they would relinquish the lead after that. I am not impressed with the yards and points given up but the way Milanovich responded after the game reinforced why we can be confident that the coaches will ensure that the players are properly prepared physically and mentally. It has been a long time since I've had this much confidence in the team. In fact, since I've been following, I think the 1991 and 96-97 teams were the only ones that gave me that kind of hope. While I don't think we'll win every game or anything I expect us to win 10 or 11 games this year and host a playoff game.

[argotom]

It sounds like you have exorcised those demons from 30 years ago, Paul, when so many Argo fans, myself included, were always waiting for the team to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. I have to admit that I was still worried about that game in the fourth quarter last night.

Absolutely correct. We took the foot off the gas pedal. I guess it is somewhat natural with such a big lead to take a breath and play somewhat soft. At the dome, I could see this with the offense yes even Ricky instead of attacking down field as per norm the swing safety passes for 3-5 yards became common. While the defense dropped back and gave Reilly a big field to play with.

[Will]

Argos get wakeup call in win over Eskimos

Good to see that the team (while happy with their victory) knows that there is work to be done after the game.

[Wobbler]

Like Paul, I was never worried about the outcome of this game in the fourth quarter. The score would never have been close without that ludicrous play resulting in Coehoorn's 51 yard reception and some additional bad luck.

I also think it is important to remember that Edmonton has a very good receiving corps (at least as good as ours). Giving up a lot of yards to them is hard to avoid.

[Will]

But, we are talking about 511 yards here and that ought to be concerning to any team even if the opposition has a good receiving corps. By comparison the Alouettes surrendered 262 yards to Reilly and the Tiger-Cats surrendered 311 yards.

[AngeloV]

But, we are talking about 511 yards here and that ought to be concerning to any team even if the opposition has a good receiving corps. By comparison the Alouettes surrendered 262 yards to Reilly and the Tiger-Cats surrendered 311 yards.

The difference there is that neither of those teams had big leads. I'm not saying the d played well, because they didn't. But teams that fall behing by 17 points, often do pad their stats late.

[argolio]

I didn't like all the 2nd and longs the Esks converted on us. Reilly made plenty of good reads, but I wonder if their no-huddle (which they used most of the game) might have put our D off their game a bit.

Could have been a more comfortable ending, but a win is a win

[flafson]

Any idea what is the song they play in the stadium right after the game is over? Cool song.
I know they played it at the BC game and also last night at the Eskimos game.

Any idea about that song guys?

[bluto]

don't recall hearing what it was...

try googling some lyrics?

[flafson]

I would if i remembered them... I tried to use Shazem at that moment but had a dead spot of reception at that moment.

[ArgoRavi]

I didn't like all the 2nd and longs the Esks converted on us. Reilly made plenty of good reads, but I wonder if their no-huddle (which they used most of the game) might have put our D off their game a bit.

Could have been a more comfortable ending, but a win is a win

The number of 2nd and longs that the Esks converted was quite troubling. I agree that their no-huddle offence was something that the Argos needed to adjust to at halftime and they seemed to successfully do that and shut down the Esks in the third quarter.

[flafson]

http://video.tsn.ca/?dl=cfl-argonauts/latest/1/0/986506/clip/200#cfl-argonauts/latest

If you skip to 0:45, the song i'm looking for is playing in the background. Kinda hard to pick it up though.
The best goes something like that: Tom tom tom, tidi tom tom tom, something. Oh ee oh, oh ee oh... something.
I know it's a bit far fetched

[Will]

The music at 0:45 is sufficiently muted out by Chiles speaking that I am unable to help you identify the song.

[flafson]

Any idea what is the song they play in the stadium right after the game is over? Cool song.
I know they played it at the BC game and also last night at the Eskimos game.

I found the song!
They played a long enough version of it tonight in the New Orleans game and i was able to Shazam it.
Fall Out Boy - Light Em Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkIWmsP3c_s