October 14, 2013: Toronto Argonauts vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats

[ArgoRavi]

I blame the spotters more than the sideline reporters for this. I think the spotter should pick up personnel changes, and let the producer know, who then can get the sideline reporter to figure out what is going on.

Interesting point, AV. Back when CTV covered the games, the spotters were Nick Volpe and Fred Fleming IIRC - I think that their official title was "isolation director". They both went on after their CTV days to work as scouts in pro football - Volpe, of course, with the Argos and Fleming with the Denver Broncos.

[Will]

Something iffy happening in Argo land. Watkins and Morley are suspended for tomorrow's game. Kackert is out too.

[paulwoods13]

Something iffy happening in Argo land. Watkins and Morley are suspended for tomorrow's game.

Here is what Drew Edwards just tweeted: Argos coach Scott Milanovich says DB Pat Watkins is out vs. #Ticats for personal reasons. "Nobody is in any trouble."

[Will]

Hopefully they aren't related to his personal issues from training camp.

[jerrym]

The loss of Watkins, a team captain, is big. The six-foot-five, 205-pound cornerback was a league all-star last year and is not only the Argos' top pass defender but also a threat to blitz off the edge.Rookie Neiko Thorpe will make his first CFL start at cornerback and be one of five Argos in new defensive positions Monday at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, Ont. Jamie Robinson replaces the injured Matt Black at safety, Ricardo Colclough moves from linebacker to halfback with Major Culbert taking Colclough's spot and rookie Auston English starting at defensive end.
Toronto running back Chad Kackert (shoulder) also won't play while receiver John Chiles (hamstring) is a game-time decision.

This should make the game interesting on defence, but at least Ricky is coming back.
http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/sports/basketball/argos-won-t-have-cornerback-watkins-for-rematch-against-rival-ticats-1.658687

[gilthethrill]

Hopefully Watkins can get his personal problems resolved. Hate the fact he is out (as is Morley), but the Argos did win 2 playoff games last year when he was injured. I just don't see a Henry Glenn lead team beating the Argos 2 weeks in a row.

[D-Gap-Willie]

The defense looks like one of my old grandma's quilts after 30 years of loving use -- patchwork to begin with, and now severely frayed, with a few holes in need of mending......but it still does the job just fine.

[Stevoman]

Feeling nervous. I want them to do their part to lock up first place!!!!

[Argo57]

Watkins situation is concerning, the biggest game of the season and he is not available???
The "personal" issues must be very serious in order for the team to excuse him for this game, love Watkins as a player but can't help but wonder if these "issues" will eventually lead him to leave for good.

[Childress]

Morely was released from the Stamps due to a lack of professionalism. I don't know exactly what that means, but it isn't a good trend. The fact that he is being suspended by his new team just a few weeks later suggests that he may be near the end of the line. He is an incredible talent, but seems to have a ten cent head.

[ArgoZ]

Watkins situation is concerning, the biggest game of the season and he is not available???
The "personal" issues must be very serious in order for the team to excuse him for this game, love Watkins as a player but can't help but wonder if these "issues" will eventually lead him to leave for good.

Since the beginning of us following this team, we have seen great talent players come in with personal issues. Never knowing if they are valid or not, one thing does seem to be certain, and that is they usually have short careers. CFL teams seem to take a chance on these guys because they are so talented, but rarely it works out. Hopefully Watkins is one of the rare ones.

[ArgoGabe22]

Suspensions are both for personal reasons and Milanoich made it pretty clear that no one is in any trouble.

[Mowich]

I am so glad to hear that Ricky Ray will be back in pivot for the Argos. Will cheering for your guys today though I would normally support the Cats - but today with Ray, I hope the Argos go all the way to the win. Go, Argos, Go!

[jerrym]

I am so glad to hear that Ricky Ray will be back in pivot for the Argos. Will cheering for your guys today though I would normally support the Cats - but today with Ray, I hope the Argos go all the way to the win. Go, Argos, Go!

A Ticat fan cheering for the Argos! What has the world come to ! Anyway welcome on board!

[Bleeds Double Blue]

I know I'm off topic here but this first quarter of the Als-Bombers game is like a Marx Brothers movie. I trust the Argo game will be much better.

[1argoholic]

The second quarter of the above mentioned game isn't any better. Makes the league look like CRAP. Too many injured qb's and rookies attempting to learn the CFL game.

Well I'm feeling a wee bit nervous about todays game as we never seem to do things the easy way. I'd love for us to get back on track but don't like the news about Watkins and Morley. What the hell is that all about? Sure we get Ray back and will expect him to put up 50.

[jerrym]

In another off-topic comment, there seems to be a lot of empty seats at the Montreal game - hopefully not a sign that many Montreal fans are abandoning the Als because they are a losing team.

[gilthethrill]

Mike Hogan in the pregame depots Shane Horton is out...is he hurt? Wayne Smith is a scratch, I think Tyler Holmes suits up for the first time......glad we are not playing Ivor Wynne....but still very nervous.

[jerrym]

Watkin's replacement, Thorpe, recovers Ticat fumble! Way to show you're in the game from the start. Keep it up, Nieko!

[jerrym]

I don't see how Carter can be ruled to have possession and thus a two point safety. It even was questionable whether he deliberately kicked the ball - it could have been ruled Argo ball.