August 23, 2015: Ottawa RedBlacks vs. Toronto Argonauts

[R.J]

Last weeks game IMO was further proof that Demarco has no business in the CFL.

[AngeloV]

Last weeks game IMO was further proof that Demarco has no business in the CFL.

I defended him in the pre-season, but I have absolutely changed my mind. He's pretty bad. They need to get a guy ready to take over for Burris, and I don't think either Demarco or O'Brian are that guy.

And having Demarco punt? What is Campbell thinking? He was brutal. He had a good dual kicker in Alvarado (I have seen him punt when he was with the Als for a couple of pre-seasons and he was quite good) and they cut him because he had 1 bad game...a game he bounced back and made the winning FG in. Really strange decision making there.

[bluto]

i really wish that i had some sense that the Argos would show up for the first half for a change... although with the securitards keeping thousands of us outside the dome until after kickoff, perhaps this is a mercy.

also, it'd be nice to get some semblance of the pressure on Henry like he had against the Horseys and perhaps we would be able to do it with just our down linemen and not have to rely on sending half of our defensive backfield to generate some modicum of heat.

and yeah, I know that the Trestman/Milanovich system doesn't really go over the top too often on a defence more than a time or two per game and they take a "take what the defence gives you" approach... but to me, the defence always gives you more room if you display a willingness to throw past them... especially with the big fellas at receiver that we have.

and I suppose that's all the griping I can do about my first place team for today. I actually have a feeling that we're going to win this one in style (now that after a long absence, our 6ypc tailback has returned to keep defences from cheating deep on us)... and when I feel that way, it always makes me nervous.

[mchesher03]

hate to be the debbie downer here but has anyone got any re-assurance that the debacle of the opener won't happen this Sunday? I just emailed my ticket rep adn i'm sure he will give me the company line, but i'm just curious whether aside from apologizing there will be any change. I can't see attendance being north of 20k (hope I'm wrong) so I will be amazed yet again if we have similar issues.....

[T-Bone]

hate to be the debbie downer here but has anyone got any re-assurance that the debacle of the opener won't happen this Sunday? I just emailed my ticket rep adn i'm sure he will give me the company line, but i'm just curious whether aside from apologizing there will be any change. I can't see attendance being north of 20k (hope I'm wrong) so I will be amazed yet again if we have similar issues.....

The team has been tweeting this the past few days:

REMINDER: There are new venue security policies in place at the @Rogers_Centre in 2015.

INFO: http://t.co/Rf6ZN6jwhL pic.twitter.com/FGtUH4RYUL

— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) August 18, 2015

Probably a good idea to give yourself an extra 15 to 20 minutes just in case.

[gilthethrill]

The team has been tweeting this the past few days:


Probably a good idea to give yourself an extra 15 to 20 minutes just in case.

I am leaving my backpack at home....did I read somewhere there is a quicker line for fans without backpacks?

[T-Bone]

I am leaving my backpack at home....did I read somewhere there is a quicker line for fans without backpacks?

There are separate lines for people with or with out bags.

[gilthethrill]

I defended him in the pre-season, but I have absolutely changed my mind. He's pretty bad. They need to get a guy ready to take over for Burris, and I don't think either Demarco or O'Brian are that guy.

And having Demarco punt? What is Campbell thinking? He was brutal. He had a good dual kicker in Alvarado (I have seen him punt when he was with the Als for a couple of pre-seasons and he was quite good) and they cut him because he had 1 bad game...a game he bounced back and made the winning FG in. Really strange decision making there.

Cutting Alvarado was odd, but the reasoning was Milo would give the team roster flexibility, he being a Canadian. Now they cut Alix, the punter and appear ready to replace him with an American. There goes the roster flexibility. Keeping Alvarado would have made sense since he did both kicking duties.

[T-Bone]

This is good news for Sunday's game:

.@SwayzeWaters is excited to get back to work this week vs. the #REDBLACKS: http://t.co/XBq30VQ8iG | #CFL pic.twitter.com/rfeBdkxVpD

— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) August 19, 2015

[ArgoFan1]

Just show up early and you will get in on time. It is a Sunday afternoon, so no one has to rush down after work (mostly). I have never missed opening kick off. I was just lucky to make the kick off last game because, first, the parking lot I wanted to go to was full, so I had to drive a few blocks away and walk back, and then the unexpected security.

[Will]

It sounds like Chris Williams will be back, and that sucks because he always burned the Argos when he was with the Tiger-Cats.

[Argo]

It sounds like Chris Williams will be back, and that sucks because he always burned the Argos when he was with the Tiger-Cats.

Then the win will be just that much more satisfying.

[argonaut11xx]

Ottawa is somewhat better than last year, but they IMO are still the 4th best team in the east.

Rick Campbell is the worst coach in the league. The Redblack will win 7 games or less this year.

This game should be a gimme

[PullTogether73]

Ottawa is somewhat better than last year, but they IMO are still the 4th best team in the east.

Rick Campbell is the worst coach in the league. The Redblack will win 7 games or less this year.

This game should be a gimme

While the Argos record this season is a pleasant surprise, I can't say that I feel that any of their games are "gimmes".
I made a mental note after the last game to not watch the first half of any more Argo games. They don't show up until the second half!

[Argo57]

Ottawa is somewhat better than last year, but they IMO are still the 4th best team in the east.

Rick Campbell is the worst coach in the league. The Redblack will win 7 games or less this year.

This game should be a gimme

The vast majority felt the same way before last seasons game against Ottawa which resulted in a loss.
Gimme and the Argos don't belong in the same sentence.

[Wobbler]

The depth chart is up. Based on Milanovich's comments it sounds like Keeping and Smith will be game day decisions on the OL, but we have a pretty good looking lineup.

[ArgoRavi]

The depth chart is up. Based on Milanovich's comments it sounds like Keeping and Smith will be game day decisions on the OL, but we have a pretty good looking lineup.

Certainly looking much better! I wonder what has happened to Brandon Underwood. Last we heard he was suspended a couple of weeks ago. I wonder if we have seen the last of him or not.

[argotom]

Whitaker and Kack in the backfield.
That could be an awesome duo if used in tandem.

[gilthethrill]

Certainly looking much better! I wonder what has happened to Brandon Underwood. Last we heard he was suspended a couple of weeks ago. I wonder if we have seen the last of him or not.

Kind of annoying really. He is a starting db, but you never hear anyone ask Milanovich about Underwood during media availability. Do the Argos keep too much quiet or does the media not bother to ask?

[Wobbler]

I think this is a case of the Argos deciding to keep the story quiet, and the media respecting that decision (for better or worse). This is one the advantages (arguably) of limited media attention.