August 23, 2013: Calgary Stampeders vs. Toronto Argonauts

[argofandave]

I'm hoping they bring back the large Argo helmet on wheels for this game.

[Will]

I'm hoping they bring back the large Argo helmet on wheels for this game.

The Argo celebration car? They had brought it back at the beginning of the C&S era, but it wasn't for long.

[ArgoRavi]

It definitely looks like Calgary is bringing their "B" team on offence. The Argos are usually tough on Glenn as well. It all adds up to the Argos being significant favourites.
They better not let overconfidence set in.

Chris Jones seems to have an excellent read on what Calgary's offence likes to do even with all of the starters in when you look at what happened last year in three games between the two teams. I don't think that they will be overconfident at all. Calgary is still the defending western champs and have played well this season.

[Will]

Plus look at what Montreal did with a ton of injuries.

[mchesher03]

Dome should be open tonight - who's going to be the one who starts predicting attendance here?

[294life]

I'll go with 25,000.

Those retro helmets look awesome.

[argos1873]

Those retro helmets look awesome.

I'm loving those helmets. The best part about it, is that to me anyhow, its like they've always worn those helmets. It doesn't seem strange that they are wearing them, even though they haven't worn them since, what, 1988? Stupid Harry Ornest...

[argos1873]

Crap. I hope this isn't serious.

[argos1873]

ZC for now. Let's see if he lives up to the hype. Hopefully.

[argos1873]

Nice goal line stoppage!!

[Wobbler]

I think Calgary executed poorly after getting the first and goal from the one, but it's a nice emotional boost regardless.

[Wobbler]

Zach Collaros is very good at rolling to his right and flipping the ball to a RB/FB/SB. He hasn't shown anything else so far tonight.

...until now! He is starting to look more comfortable in the pocket and throwing downfield. In fairness, this is also only his second possession outside the shadow of the goalpost.

[argos1873]

Zach Collaros is very good at rolling to his right and flipping the ball to a RB/FB/SB. He hasn't shown anything else so far tonight.

To be fair to Collaros he's been stuck deep in his own end on plays since Ray has been injured. A little more pressure on him then normal.

[Wobbler]

Heh heh. Agreed, obviously!

[Wobbler]

I'm getting very tired of seeing the back of Jalil Carter's jersey while an opposing receiver makes a big catch.

[argos1873]

I'm getting very tired of seeing the back of Jalil Carter's jersey while an opposing receiver makes a big catch.

That and he's taken at least 1 bad penalty.

[Deerkeeper]

Hello from Skydome. Anyone still think Collaros is still the heir apparent.

[294life]

He might be wearing 17 but he was no Joe Barnes

[argos1873]

Hello from Skydome. Anyone still think Collaros is still the heir apparent.

Well obviously not a great showing by Collaros. But to be fair, Collaros came in as backup, and didn't have the benefit of a week of starters reps. But yeah, he's stepped down a notch in my books. I still believe he's still a talented QB though.

[mint83]

So much to talk about after to tonight's game. Obviously the game changed after Ray got hurt. Is he too fragile to be the long term QB? Ray has been awesome lately when he plays but he showed poor pocket awareness on the play he got injured and has been injured too much in general for the Argos.

Collaros started slow, showed promise then got no help from his teammates. I think he has enough talent to be the guy that we hang on to as the expansion draft nears.

Bottom line, we have enough at QB to get us through the year and win the Grey Cup.