As the late Pat Marsden would say ...

[ArgoRavi]

Congratulations to general manager Jim Barker, head coach Scott Milanovich and the Toronto Argonauts for clinching their first playoff berth since 2013! With B.C.'s loss in Edmonton, the Argos are guaranteed at least a crossover playoff spot and to be playing in mid-November. Considering all that this team has been through so far this season, including only having played 3 home games, that is a remarkable accomplishment.

[gilthethrill]

Despite yesterday's performance, I still believe this Argo team wins the East....with 12 wins. Talk about a remarkable season. Seriously Toronto Media...talk about it!

[Gill The Thrill]

Couldn't disagree more. This team is not playoff ready and contrary to one poster last week, this team is miles away from Calgary. The only reason why we could talk about 1st place as a possibility is because of the Collaros injury to Hamilton. Montreal with Kevin Glenn and that strong defence can easily play with the Argos and beat them, so I don't know why you'd talk as if that game is a gimme.

Despite yesterday's performance, I still believe this Argo team wins the East....with 12 wins. Talk about a remarkable season. Seriously Toronto Media...talk about it!

Toronto media is disgusting and can't cover more than one team at a time. I've said it before and I'll say it again, world class-my ass, that's what this city is. People have to be criticized too in Toronto as the majority are gladly willing take their cues from the media like monkeys at a circus.

[ArgoRavi]

With Montreal's loss to Hamilton today, we now know the identity of the three teams who will be playing in the eastern playoffs - Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa.

Hamilton is well-positioned to finish first while the Argos are best positioned to finish in second place. As long as the Argos beat Montreal, B.C. and Winnipeg to finish the season, they cannot finish any lower than in second place. I am been trying to figure out what would happen if there is a three-way tie for first place but I believe that would still favour the Ticats for 1st and the Argos for 2nd as the tiebreaker would be overall record against the other two teams.

While I would love to see the Argos finish in first place and host the East Final, they will need a fair bit of help to do so at this point so what I am hoping for is that they continue to get better as a team over these final three weeks and be ready to play at the top of their game come playoff time. I think that's all any CFL fan can hope for from their team at this point.

Finally, I hope that Rogers/Blue Jays are gracious enough to let the Argos play their home playoff game at SkyDome if the Argos do indeed clinch a home playoff game.

Despite yesterday's performance, I still believe this Argo team wins the East....with 12 wins. Talk about a remarkable season. Seriously Toronto Media...talk about it!

On Global's 11 pm sportscast last night, they covered the Jays, Leafs and TFC in that order. How about the Argos? There was no mention at all. I complained on Twitter and included Global Sports' Rob Leth on my complaint and he responded that he wasn't working last night and didn't know what happened. I give him credit for that response. He seems like a nice guy who does care about the Argos and hopefully that will show up in the coming weeks, especially with Shaw as a major CFL sponsor now. However, I am still disappointed that there was zero mention of the Argos game last night.

[paulwoods13]

With Montreal's loss to Hamilton today, we now know the identity of the three teams who will be playing in the eastern playoffs - Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa.

Hamilton is well-positioned to finish first while the Argos are best positioned to finish in second place. As long as the Argos beat Montreal, B.C. and Winnipeg to finish the season, they cannot finish any lower than in second place. I am been trying to figure out what would happen if there is a three-way tie for first place but I believe that would still favour the Ticats for 1st and the Argos for 2nd as the tiebreaker would be overall record against the other two teams.

While I would love to see the Argos finish in first place and host the East Final, they will need a fair bit of help to do so at this point so what I am hoping for is that they continue to get better as a team over these final three weeks and be ready to play at the top of their game come playoff time. I think that's all any CFL fan can hope for from their team at this point.

Finally, I hope that Rogers/Blue Jays are gracious enough to let the Argos play their home playoff game at SkyDome if the Argos do indeed clinch a home playoff game.

It's extremely unlikely we'll finish first but frankly, we'd probably be better off finishing second and hosting the ESF. We seem to do better in the playoffs when we start at home and then go on the road than we do when we get the bye. And another Eastern Final with tons of Hamilton fans ruining our home-field advantage would be annoying as hell.

[Argo57]

It's extremely unlikely we'll finish first but frankly, we'd probably be better off finishing second and hosting the ESF. We seem to do better in the playoffs when we start at home and then go on the road than we do when we get the bye. And another Eastern Final with tons of Hamilton fans ruining our home-field advantage would be annoying as hell.

If we don't finish first then Eastern final in Ottawa would be best case scenario, the Burlington Skyway is like cryptonite to the Argonauts.

[Argo]

It's extremely unlikely we'll finish first but frankly, we'd probably be better off finishing second and hosting the ESF. We seem to do better in the playoffs when we start at home and then go on the road than we do when we get the bye. And another Eastern Final with tons of Hamilton fans ruining our home-field advantage would be annoying as hell.

All true.

If we don't finish first then Eastern final in Ottawa would be best case scenario, the Burlington Skyway is like cryptonite to the Argonauts.

I like the Argos vs the RBs regardless.

[Will]

If we don't finish first then Eastern final in Ottawa would be best case scenario, the Burlington Skyway is like cryptonite to the Argonauts.

Seems to be that way.

[1argoholic]

If we don't put Ray in I think we'll end up third. Harris seems to be taking two steps back and over thinking and not reacting. Montreal always plays us tough. No game is easy for this Argo team.

[ArgoRavi]

So after Ottawa's win today, the Argos can no longer finish in first place. However, as long as they win their final two games they will finish in second place. Someone can correct me if I am wrong but I can't see a scenario where the Argos don't finish in second place as long as they win their final two games as even a three-way tie would put the Argos in second place. Both Ottawa and Hamilton can finish anywhere from first to third place in the east.

[Argo57]

So after Ottawa's win today, the Argos can no longer finish in first place. However, as long as they win their final two games they will finish in second place. Someone can correct me if I am wrong but I can't see a scenario where the Argos don't finish in second place as long as they win their final two games as even a three-way tie would put the Argos in second place. Both Ottawa and Hamilton can finish anywhere from first to third place in the east.

Argos blew a great opportunity to gain ground on Hamilton and keep pace with Ottawa with the embarrassing show on Friday night, probably will come back and haunt them.

[AngeloV]

Argos blew a great opportunity to gain ground on Hamilton and keep pace with Ottawa with the embarrassing show on Friday night, probably will come back and haunt them.

It might, but I also can't help but think about the feeling I had the last 3 times the Argos hosted the eastern final ('05, '07 and '13). Maybe it's better NOT to get a bye week. Let's just hope they can win their last 2 games and assure themselves a home playoff game.

[Will]

It might, but I also can't help but think about the feeling I had the last 3 times the Argos hosted the eastern final ('05, '07 and '13). Maybe it's better NOT to get a bye week. Let's just hope they can win their last 2 games and assure themselves a home playoff game.

I agree with this--host the eastern semi, but would rather be playing the eastern final on road.

[Fumblitis]

If we don't put Ray in I think we'll end up third. Harris seems to be taking two steps back and over thinking and not reacting. Montreal always plays us tough. No game is easy for this Argo team.

Harris might benefit from sitting on the bench and settling down because he's clearly rattled.

[PullTogether73]

I agree with this--host the eastern semi, but would rather be playing the eastern final on road.

Not in Hamilton though!

[AngeloV]

Not in Hamilton though!

Oh come on. Cleo Lemon won a playoff game in Hamilton. I have every belief that Ricky Ray would too.

[ArgoRavi]

Oh come on. Cleo Lemon won a playoff game in Hamilton. I have every belief that Ricky Ray would too.

Furthermore, the Argos are way overdue for a win in Hamilton.

[timlb01]

If we don't put Ray in I think we'll end up third. Harris seems to be taking two steps back and over thinking and not reacting. Montreal always plays us tough. No game is easy for this Argo team.

What I worry about this year is that we have not blown out a team all year. Every game has been tight or we get blown out. Strange year but this Friday will tell us a great deal of what is in store for God's Team!