August 12, 2014: Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts

[T-Bone]

vs.

Week 8
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 7:30pm EDT.
Rogers Centre. Toronto, ON.

TV: TSN
Video Webcast: TSN Go - ESPN3
Radio: WPG: CJOB 680 - TOR: TSN 1050
Audio Webcast: WPG: Here - TOR: Here
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM

Depth Charts: WPG: Here - TOR: Here

Pre-Game Preview: Here

Post-Game: Shoeless Joe's at 276 King St W

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Tickets Available: Here or at Rogers Centre Gate 9 Box Office

Post-Game Update: Argos Dominate in Rematch with Bombers

Final Score: 21-38

[Wobbler]

It's hard to know what to expect on Tuesday. It sounds as though Chiles will be back, so perhaps he can add a sixth catch (or more?) to his dismal 2014 stats. Nevertheless, our offense will be a patchwork.

After the bye week, it is only fair to expect a few new wrinkles in all three phases. I hope to be entertained!

[argotom]

I thing the team will have a coming out game.
Despite the rash of injuries.
Getting the BB on a short turnaround will not hurt.

[ArgoRavi]

Jarred Fayson is injured now so he might not play on Tuesday. Chiles was able to practise on Friday but was unable to on Saturday as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury. Barnes, Durie, Owens and Coombs are all out.

BTW, with the Blue Jays game going 19 innings today, I hope that the Rogers folks have enough time to convert SkyDome into a Canadian football stadium for Tuesday night's game.

[gilthethrill]

Jarred Fayson is injured now so he might not play on Tuesday. Chiles was able to practise on Friday but was unable to on Saturday as he continues to nurse a hamstring injury. Barnes, Durie, Owens and Coombs are all out.

BTW, with the Blue Jays game going 19 innings today, I hope that the Rogers folks have enough time to convert SkyDome into a Canadian football stadium for Tuesday night's game.

Don't expect either Chiles or Fayson to play either game this week. Good point about the Jays game. Hey, if they make the post season, the Argos would get their October dates bumped wouldn't they?

[ArgoRavi]

Don't expect either Chiles or Fayson to play either game this week. Good point about the Jays game. Hey, if they make the post season, the Argos would get their October dates bumped wouldn't they?

Potentially, the Argos' October dates could be moved. It has happened before when the Jays have made it to the playoffs.

BTW, Coombs will be having surgery which will end his season, according to Frank Zicarelli: http://www.torontosun.com/2014/08/10...uilt-for-speed

[Wobbler]

The depth chart is up.

There are no changes on the OL, so Smith is listed as a starting guard again. Is King still not available? Gill replaces Coombs, and Sinkfield comes off the IR to replace Fayson. New guy Nick Rosamondo has been activated at LB.

[gilthethrill]

The depth chart is up.

There are no changes on the OL, so Smith is listed as a starting guard again. Is King still not available? Gill replaces Coombs, and Sinkfield comes off the IR to replace Fayson. New guy Nick Rosamondo has been activated at LB.

I am sure King has returned to the team. Perhaps it is a ratio thing that is keeping him off the 44. This being game 7, I was hoping to see DE Kyle Moore come off the 6 game injured list...same with Marcus Thomas. What are their injuries anyway?

[gilthethrill]

According to Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press newspaper, R Nick Moore will not make the trip to Toronto. Also, he reports Teague Sherman, a LB is nicked up & maybe replaced by Rookie Derek Jones, son of CFL HOF member & former Eskimo GC Champ, Ed Jones.

[flafson]

Just looked at argonauts.ca and the splash screen says "It only takes one seat, get your seat for both games. Tickets starting at $26.5!"
Does it mean that i can buy 2 tickets and i will get 4 tickets?

[argotom]

We have to establish a running game with a combination of Slaton and Steele.

[paulwoods13]

I am sure King has returned to the team. Perhaps it is a ratio thing that is keeping him off the 44. This being game 7, I was hoping to see DE Kyle Moore come off the 6 game injured list...same with Marcus Thomas. What are their injuries anyway?

Ratio has to be a factor -- with Coombs out we have lost one of our starting NAT positions.

[argofan81]

Just looked at argonauts.ca and the splash screen says "It only takes one seat, get your seat for both games. Tickets starting at $26.5!"
Does it mean that i can buy 2 tickets and i will get 4 tickets?

I was wondering the same thing -- anybody know what this means? If we buy a ticket for the Tuesday game, do we also get a ticket for the Sunday game for free?

[Stevoman]

Feel good about this game for some reason. I have a feeling that Ricky and the new guys will click much better than in the past few weeks and we'll get the win.

[Rich]

The well-rested team almost always beats the team on a short week. I see the Argos winning going away. Ray and Emry both elevate their games. I see a couple of breakaway runs from Slaton and Gill, and the defence stepping up big. It's a lock.

[1argoholic]

Well the very small crowd will be even smaller as my wife can't get off work early so we'll be watching from the couch. Love living where we are but getting to TO for games can be an issue. With the two games we've hit so far they've both been nine hour days. That's getting to games not long before kickoff and leaving right after, Can't wait to be able to do an over night.

[flafson]

I was wondering the same thing -- anybody know what this means? If we buy a ticket for the Tuesday game, do we also get a ticket for the Sunday game for free?

I just called the Argos and they said there is no promotion like that. One ticket gets you one game.
I also asked about the fees and they said if you buy 6 tickets through the season, they will waive them.

[gilthethrill]

I see newcomer Nick Rosamonda has been elevated to the active roster from the PR. Is Antoine Molden really injured? He did a great job in the win against the Rough Riders but has not been on the active roster much since.

[Wobbler]

I haven't yet adapted to Mike Bradwell as our punt return guy. Has it really come to "We'll just catch the ball and hang on to it"?

Having said that, we seem to be grinding out a decent game.

[Wobbler]

Also, Robert Gill doesn't look like a football player. I respect his speed and am impressed that he has protected the ball (in the first half), but I sincerely hope that he's off the roster by Labour day.