July 13, 2015: Toronto Argonauts vs. Calgary Stampeders

[T-Bone]

vs.

Week 3
Monday, July 13, 2015 at 9:00pm EDT.
McMahon Stadium. Calgary, AB.

TV: TSN1/3/4/5
Video Webcast: TSN Go - ESPN3
Radio: TOR: TSN 1050 - CGY: CHQR 770
Audio Webcast: TOR: Here - CGY: Here
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM

Depth Charts: TOR: Here - CGY: Here

Game Preview: Here

Post-Game Update:

Game Highlights

Game Recap

Final Score: 20-25

[Qman]

i assume this on monday instead of saturday/sunday to avoid the last two days of the stampede.

Interesting to see what the argos do during the the Ex next year

[1argoholic]

We always had to walk through the Ex to get to games at CNE every year. We didn't have to pay because of our tickets. I loved the ex as a kid but hated it starting at about 18. Just dropped my wife off at Pearson heading to Calgary for her uncles funeral. The whole family are huge Stamps fans but she comes home Sunday so she'll miss the game. Her uncle used to drop little jokes about me being an Argos fan.

[AngeloV]

i assume this on monday instead of saturday/sunday to avoid the last two days of the stampede.

Interesting to see what the argos do during the the Ex next year

The "EX" game was always my favourite of the year. Used to love going on he Alpine Way before and after the game yelling AAARRRRGGGGOOOOSSSS to every car we passed. I just hope I have the will power to avoid the CNE casino now.

[T-Bone]

i assume this on monday instead of saturday/sunday to avoid the last two days of the stampede.

Interesting to see what the argos do during the the Ex next year

TFC usually has one or two games during the Ex and like 1argoholic said of Argos games in the past during the Ex, your game ticket includes admission for that day. I assume if the Argos play during the Ex next year it will be no different.

Personally I really enjoy games during the Ex because we always make a day of it. Hit the Food Building, grab a few drinks etc. Always a fun day.

[Will]

The Argos usually had a game against Hamilton during the CNE didn't they? A perfect time to restart that tradition.

As for the game itself, the Stampeders haven't looked like themselves in the first two weeks. Whether they get their intensity level as a result will go a long way to determine who wins this game. For me right now it's a bit unpredictable.

[AngeloV]

The Argos usually had a game against Hamilton during the CNE didn't they? A perfect time to restart that tradition.

Good question. I remember a few against Hamilton, but 1 I remember in particular was during that bad '85 season against Edmonton. Mike Hohensee was the Argos starting QB as Holloway was hurt much of that season, and he had an awsome perfomance in a blowout victory. I remember being so pumped about the possibilities, then the next week in Montreal, reality hit.

[jerrym]

I have a suspicion that Calgary will try to stampede us right out of the gate on Monday as they will Huf will be breathing fire and brimstone after the clobbering by Montreal. However, if Argos can withstand this in the early going, they could have a decent shot at a victory.

[Wobbler]

After some comforting continuity between Week 1 and 2, we're going to see some significant changes this week.

Definitely out: Durie, Underwood, Gabriel
Ready to come back: Keeping
Perhaps ready to return: Hawkins*, King

I had thought that Agnew would take Underwood's spot, but the fact that Milanovich specifically mentioned Hawkins today suggests that they'll take him off the 6-game list and play him at HB. So... perhaps:

Durie -> Coombs (with Bradfield taking Coombs backup spot)
Underwood -> Hawkins
Gabriel -> M Black
Smith -> Keeping (with the appropriate shift of the OL)

King may be healthy after two weeks on the 1w IR, but I suspect that he'll continue to be "hurt". Campbell and van Roten have been very good.

Coombs can't truly replace Durie - at least not yet - but the other changes are either hypothetical upgrades (Hawkins>Underwood), probable upgrades (Keeping>Smith), or tolerable downgrades (M Black

Hmm. Have I found a VB bug? I'm pretty sure that a less than symbol should be displayed as-is, and even my old friend NOPARSE doesn't fix this.

[Wobbler]

After some comforting continuity between Week 1 and 2, we're going to see some significant changes this week.

Definitely out: Durie, Underwood, Gabriel
Ready to come back: Keeping
Perhaps ready to return: Hawkins*, King

I had thought that Agnew would take Underwood's spot, but the fact that Milanovich specifically mentioned Hawkins today suggests that they'll take him off the 6-game list and play him at HB. So... perhaps:

Durie -> Coombs (with Bradfield taking Coombs backup spot)
Underwood -> Hawkins
Gabriel -> M Black
Smith -> Keeping (with the appropriate shift of the OL)

King may be healthy after two weeks on the 1w IR, but I suspect that he'll continue to be "hurt". Campbell and van Roten have been very good.

Coombs can't truly replace Durie - at least not yet - but the other changes are either hypothetical upgrades (Hawkins>Underwood), probable upgrades (Keeping>Smith), or tolerable downgrades (M Black

Hmm. Have I found a VB bug? I'm pretty sure that a less than symbol should be displayed as-is, and even my old friend NOPARSE doesn't fix this.

Testing. Still broken. Weird! Anyway, the jist of the invisible part of my previous message was that even though Matt Black is a tolerable downgrade from Gabriel, our team is in pretty good shape.

[1argoholic]

Hopefully the stamps are out partying to much during Stampede and they'll be a wreck come Monday night. By the way I have no use for rodeo's like the Stampede and their killing of horses every year. In this day and age for humans to want to use animals in so called sports that are very dangerous to those animals pisses me off to no end. I couldn't care if the humans get hurt as they know what they're getting into.

If we can pressure Mitchell at all and cover at all we should have a good chance. Calgary is due for a breakout game but hopefully Monday isn't it.

[argonaut11xx]

Calgary is due for a breakout game but hopefully Monday isn't it.

Agreed, and thats the part that scares the heck out of me. But as someone said above, If the Argo's can withstand the initial stampeders attack, keep it close, I think the Argo's have a real chance.

The key to this game, imo, is to make bo levi THROW the ball. If the stamps settle in and let Cornish run, it will be a much tougher night.

[Wobbler]

Hawkins was indeed taken off the 6 game list yesterday, so I think it's a safe bet that he will take Underwood's spot.

[argotom]

I expect the offense to steamroll again, it's the defense that I am worried about.
The inability to stop the run and the DB's playing too soft resulted in more then 500+ yards by the Riders in regulation time.
The fact that Gabriel is now out won't help.

[AngeloV]

I honestly believe the Argos did a decent job against the run. Yes, Messam had 84 yards, but it took him 19 carries to do so. That is far below CFL standards from a rushing avg point of view. QB pressure was the bigger issue, but I'm hoping it was just a one off.

[argolio]

I honestly believe the Argos did a decent job against the run.

I think the best thing we did on defense was force them to settle for four field goals. If one of those had been a TD, we probably would have lost.

[QBall]

I still get chills thinking about last week's game against the Riders. If this one against the Stamps is anything like that one I don't know if my heart can take it. 3-0 here we come!

[mchesher03]

this may come across as loser talk but does anyone else feel the Boatmen are almost playing with house money at this point of their extended road trip? I had nightmares of an 0-5 start and very very realistically we may be able to get out of it with 4 wins at this point. who'd have thought that a month ago.

anyhow I'm thoroughly enjoying being pleasantly surprised with this team on both sides of the ball. I am wary about Monday given Gabriel (think he holds that secondary together better than most of us outsiders realize) and Durie (a guy who can turn checkdowns into first downs and a Canadian to boot) are out for it. We'll see what happens though and like i said I keep thinking we're playing with house money so I'm trying not to worry haha....

[AngeloV]

Thanks to the Monday night scheduling, Argos have a rare Saturday practice this week. For anyone interested, practice starts at 11:30 or so. Should be beautiful weather wise.

[argotom]

this may come across as loser talk but does anyone else feel the Boatmen are almost playing with house money at this point of their extended road trip? I had nightmares of an 0-5 start and very very realistically we may be able to get out of it with 4 wins at this point. who'd have thought that a month ago.

anyhow I'm thoroughly enjoying being pleasantly surprised with this team on both sides of the ball. I am wary about Monday given Gabriel (think he holds that secondary together better than most of us outsiders realize) and Durie (a guy who can turn checkdowns into first downs and a Canadian to boot) are out for it. We'll see what happens though and like i said I keep thinking we're playing with house money so I'm trying not to worry haha....

Agree with you.
I am very worried about our defense as it looked porous against the Riders.
Did anyone notice how Foley appears a non factor so far at rush end?
With Gabriel out it may get worse.