September 28, 2013: Toronto Argonauts vs. Edmonton

[Wobbler]

Might need a new depth chart if half the team is stuck in Red Deer.

[gilthethrill]

The Argos left Calgary on two buses. One broke down in Red Deer, was fixed and then rear ended or was rear ended. At least that's if I have the story straight.

The team bus was involved in an accident with a pickup truck.....possibly being driven by Kavis Reed.....

[Argocister]

The Argos left Calgary on two buses. One broke down in Red Deer, was fixed and then rear ended or was rear ended. At least that's if I have the story straight.

Okay this sounds like a comedy show being filmed .... The last place team is trying everything... Including sabotage!

[1argoholic]

Hervey was driving the vehicle that hit the bus and he was caught wearing a Simeon Rottier mask.

[Argocister]

Hervey was driving the vehicle that hit the bus and he was caught wearing a Simeon Rottier mask.

ROFL.

I think this deserves a thread of its own.... Everyone can chip in some comments .... And include some plays of the game
We can title it after we know the results of the game.

[Argo-Les]

kackert can rest up id like too see more of Norwood! lets go boys!

[doubleblue]

kackert can rest up id like too see more of Norwood! lets go boys!

The Argos in Norwood finally have a RB who can run through tackles and doesn't go down easy. He some acceleration for a big back which gets him through an opening before it closes. He is better than Boyd that way. Too bad they couldn't have an offense with Norwood and Kackert in the same backfield. Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside. But that would be to old school for these "modern" coaches.

[Argocister]

So I take it with Steele and Kackert in ..... Do they both run the same way? .... As opposed to Norwood?

[hugoagogo]

Key players for the Esks today:
John White in for Hugh Charles at RB. White only has 46 carries and despite promise has really not shown much this season. His blocking assignments have been so so.
Jamal Miles is only a few games in at kick returner. He's got great outside speed and good cuts, but has been known to drop a few balls. The Esks may have found their return guy.
Normally Fred Stamps is a given. It's CFL game 100 for him today and he's been on fire lately.
Mike Reilly is the biggest reason why so many people on staff in Edmonton still have jobs.
Watch the linebackers. If Rennie Curran is a gameday scratch (import #'s are tricky this week for Edm), there may be an opportunity for the Argos to exploit. JC Sherritt still not 100%.

Should be about 15 degrees for kickoff. Gusting winds could factor. Enjoy the game Argo fans.

[Wobbler]

I think that if Kackert is truly healthy, Steele will get very few reps; he'll be on the 42 as insurance.

IMHO, Steele is quicker than Kackert and changes direction more effectively, but Chad's top speed is a bit higher.

[Wobbler]

Thanks Hugo!

[ArgoGabe22]

Don't forget Adarius Bowman. One of the most consistent recievers before his injury and is picking up where he left of.

[hugoagogo]

Don't forget Adarius Bowman. One of the most consistent recievers before his injury and is picking up where he left of.

Good point - too much focus on Fred and Bowman becomes a deep threat.

[jerrym]

Although his FG kicking has not gotten back on track yet, Swayze provides the Argos with a truly dominant punting advantage. His 52.1 punting average season average is 6.6 yards above second place Ricky Schmitt's 45.5 average. Furthermore, with regards to this game, he has an 8.8 yard advantage over Grant Shaw's 43.3 average. Over the course of the Edmonton game, this could easily be more than an entire football field advantage.

[ArgoRavi]

I guess that hoping for Dunigan and Miller for the fourth week in a row was asking too much. I imagine we will be getting Forde and Black for this one instead as Miller and Dunigan are working the Calgary/Hamilton game.

[ArgoZ]

Although his FG kicking has not gotten back on track yet, Swayze provides the Argos with a truly dominant punting advantage. His 52.1 punting average season average is 6.6 yards above second place Ricky Schmitt's 45.5 average. Furthermore, with regards to this game, he has an 8.8 yard advantage over Grant Shaw's 43.3 average. Over the course of the Edmonton game, this could easily be more than an entire football field advantage.

Waters weakness used to be his punting. It looks like he has definitely worked on that! While his accuracy needs improvements, his range allows the Argos to go for long field goals. Misses that end up deep in the endzone are not as scary for the return as ones that fall short.

[jerrym]

John Chiles is starting to get recognition for his fine play around the league.

What a find John Chiles has been for Toronto. The CFL rookie is the Argos' third-leading receiver with 32 catches for 567 yards (17.7-yard average). But more impressive is his seven TD receptions, which leaves him tied for second among CFL receivers behind Edmonton's Fred Stamps (nine)

http://www.vancouversun.com/mobile/s...623/story.html

He has managed to gain 629 yards in 9 games for 14th place in reception yards. On a prorated basis this would give him 839 yards if he had played all 12 games, which would have put him third in reception yards, only 7 yards out of second place (and ahead of Ellingson who many are touting for rookie of the year). Even with his 629 yards he is currently only 108 yards out of 5th in receptions. Quite a performance for a rookie!

[Argo]

Norwood > Kackert > Steele (the latter is not a bad back, but I'd be very surprised if any opposition D is particularly concerned playing against him)

Norwood and Chiles are two superb additions to the team.

[ArgoRavi]

With the Ticats getting trounced by Calgary in the fourth quarter, it looks like the Argos have an opportunity to take a stranglehold on first place with a win tonight heading into the home-and-home series with Hamilton.

[ArgoRavi]

According to Mike Hogan on Twitter, the scratches tonight are Washington, Andrew Jones, Bryant and English (the same as last week) while Jamie Robinson comes off the PR to start in place of Demetrice Morley who has the flu and has been placed on the one-game IR.