Favourite Argonauts player?

[PullTogether73]

I don't know if this has been done recently, but a couple of posts in another thread got me thinking about who are my favourite Argonauts players all-time.

After giving it some thought, I was a bit surprised to realize that my two favourites are both defensive players, and both linebackers!
I'm surprised only because I don't necessarily favour the defence.

Anyway, I like these guys because they had long, successful careers in double blue, and were rather quiet, unassuming guys, but I always felt they were stalwarts at their positions. Just hard workers on whom you could count for solid play.

Don Moen. Kevin Eiben.

I actually used to see Don Moen at the Gold's gym I went to at Yonge and Charles St. when I was at U of T.
And now I see Kevin Eiben (from a distance) at Varsity Blues games I attend where he is an assistant coach. I hope he is the next to have his name added to the "All-Time Argos" list.

Curious who others on this forum have as their favourites.
(Hopefully a select list. Choosing 15 players kind of dilutes the term "favourite" imo.)

[AngeloV]

Condredge Holloway is still my favourite, and I think the reason is that he was the QB that turned the fortunes of the team around during my younger years. As I kid, before Holloway, I saw Chuck Ealey (who IMO was a very good QB), Matthew Reed, Tony Adams and Mark Jackson all start prior to him. In '81, Holloway had the Argos playing good offensive football into week 5 (despite being winless losing the first 4 games in close results) when Terry Greer was hurt. It was a huge downward spiral after that. The next year with O'B taking over, and Joe Barnes at the helm, it was Holloway leading a comeback tie in week 1 at home against Calgary, then replacing an injured Barnes down 31-0 in Edmonton in week 2 and leading the Argos to 2 late TD drives (losing 31-12). He never looked back after that as he took over as the starter leading the team to a 9-5 finish the rest of the way and winning the Schenley MOP award.

[gilthethrill]

Condredge Holloway is still my favourite, and I think the reason is that he was the QB that turned the fortunes of the team around during my younger years. As I kid, before Holloway, I saw Chuck Ealey (who IMO was a very good QB), Matthew Reed, Tony Adams and Mark Jackson all start prior to him. In '81, Holloway had the Argos playing good offensive football into week 5 (despite being winless losing the first 4 games in close results) when Terry Greer was hurt. It was a huge downward spiral after that. The next year with O'B taking over, and Joe Barnes at the helm, it was Holloway leading a comeback tie in week 1 at home against Calgary, then replacing an injured Barnes down 31-0 in Edmonton in week 2 and leading the Argos to 2 late TD drives (losing 31-12). He never looked back after that as he took over as the starter leading the team to a 9-5 finish the rest of the way and winning the Schenley MOP award.

The first Argos jersey I bought was a road Holloway Jersey at the CNE..(not including the Metcalfe jersey my mom bought me that got me started on my long road as an Argo fan)....my buddy bought a nice Dieter Brock jersey....I would have to go with Terry Greer....wish I had a nice road #10 retro jersey.

[Argo57]

Condredge Holloway is still my favourite, and I think the reason is that he was the QB that turned the fortunes of the team around during my younger years. As I kid, before Holloway, I saw Chuck Ealey (who IMO was a very good QB), Matthew Reed, Tony Adams and Mark Jackson all start prior to him. In '81, Holloway had the Argos playing good offensive football into week 5 (despite being winless losing the first 4 games in close results) when Terry Greer was hurt. It was a huge downward spiral after that. The next year with O'B taking over, and Joe Barnes at the helm, it was Holloway leading a comeback tie in week 1 at home against Calgary, then replacing an injured Barnes down 31-0 in Edmonton in week 2 and leading the Argos to 2 late TD drives (losing 31-12). He never looked back after that as he took over as the starter leading the team to a 9-5 finish the rest of the way and winning the Schenley MOP award.

+1
Actually Holloway is my favourite QB of all time (any league)!!

[Stevoman]

Pinball Clemons, Adrion Smith, Chad Owens, Robert Drummond, Matt Dunigan, DK Smith, Eddie Thomas, Arland Bruce, Byron Parker

[timlb01]

+1
Actually Holloway is my favourite QB of all time (any league)!!

I loved Holloway. At my young age back then I thought he could win every game himself. He was fantastic. Too bad his knees were so bad otherwise he may have lasted longer. I still think the greatest QB ever was Doug Flutie. Those 2 years were unreal. He had the complete package. I loved the running option play they ran with Robert Drummond.

[Antwon]

Condredge Holloway is still my favourite, and I think the reason is that he was the QB that turned the fortunes of the team around during my younger years. As I kid, before Holloway, I saw Chuck Ealey (who IMO was a very good QB), Matthew Reed, Tony Adams and Mark Jackson all start prior to him. In '81, Holloway had the Argos playing good offensive football into week 5 (despite being winless losing the first 4 games in close results) when Terry Greer was hurt. It was a huge downward spiral after that. The next year with O'B taking over, and Joe Barnes at the helm, it was Holloway leading a comeback tie in week 1 at home against Calgary, then replacing an injured Barnes down 31-0 in Edmonton in week 2 and leading the Argos to 2 late TD drives (losing 31-12). He never looked back after that as he took over as the starter leading the team to a 9-5 finish the rest of the way and winning the Schenley MOP award.

Yep Holloway is mine.
I was 13 in 81 and was a Ticat fan because that's who my dad's team was.
But there was a QB in Ottawa that caught my attention. When Condredge went to Toronto, he became my QB and the Argos my team.
And it's never changed.
Also around 84 he came to Burlington for a restaurant opening. My Ticat buddy and I road our 10 speeds down to meet him.
He seen our BMFA jackets and told us to sit down with him while he sign autographs.

[AngeloV]

Yep Holloway is mine.
I was 13 in 81 and was a Ticat fan because that's who my dad's team was.
But there was a QB in Ottawa that caught my attention. When Condredge went to Toronto, he became my QB and the Argos my team.
And it's never changed.
Also around 84 he came to Burlington for a restaurant opening. My Ticat buddy and I road our 10 speeds down to meet him.
He seen our BMFA jackets and told us to sit down with him while he sign autographs.

Cool story. Seems we are the same age, so makes sense that our favourite is from the same time period.

[1argoholic]

Every time we do this I come up with different names. Too many really. Terry Greer, Masoti, Pinball, Harold Hallman, Paul Pearson (huge fan of his) Mookie, Carl Brazley, D Max. The list goes on. Kiselak the best centre ever.
JP Darce the best long snapper. The Big Z, Vanderjagt, Waters, Pre. Hey you just have to Love, Love Them Argos! haha. Matt Dunigan for sure. No particular order really.

How can I forget Norm Casola who was great to me after each game at Badaili's. Those days after games at Badaili's will never be beat. O'Shea as well. The older I get the more emotional I get thinking about the good old days.

Ask me again Tomorrow and names will change or get added. I'll be working and as I work alone my mind thinks of all sorts of things and former Argo players and memories will pop up. Like DK Smith another Great Fav of mine.

Not really a fair list. Too many for sure.

Jan Carinci one great funny guy who I joked with for quite a while at the 100th Grey Cup Argo party at Steam Whistle. He was my cousins fave.

[timlb01]

Every time we do this I come up with different names. Too many really. Terry Greer, Masoti, Pinball, Harold Hallman, Paul Pearson (huge fan of his) Mookie, Carl Brazley, D Max. The list goes on. Kiselak the best centre ever.
JP Darce the best long snapper. The Big Z, Vanderjagt, Waters, Pre. Hey you just have to Love, Love Them Argos! haha. Matt Dunigan for sure. No particular order really.

How can I forget Norm Casola who was great to me after each game at Badaili's. Those days after games at Badaili's will never be beat. O'Shea as well. The older I get the more emotional I get thinking about the good old days.

Ask me again Tomorrow and names will change or get added. I'll be working and as I work alone my mind thinks of all sorts of things and former Argo players and memories will pop up. Like DK Smith another Great Fav of mine.

Not really a fair list. Too many for sure.

Jan Carinci one great funny guy who I joked with for quite a while at the 100th Grey Cup Argo party at Steam Whistle. He was my cousins fave.

Like your list. Lots of good memories with those guys! Remember Darnell Clash. He did not last long but he was the first big time return man I can remember with the Argos. I remember as a kid being in awe of him. Harold Hallman, he was amazing... I had not thought of him for my list.

[timlb01]

Here are my favourites in no particular order: Holloway (had his jersey), Terry Greer (had his jersey), Cedric Minter, Carl Brazley, ET, Chris Gains (wish he played longer), Reggie Pleasant, Ed Berry, Doug Flutie, DK Smith (had his jersey), O'Shea (had his jersey), Robert Drummond, Darryl Mitchel, and Gill the Thrill. Probably forgetting some of my favourites.... lots of good memories especially 1996 and 97. The best teams I have ever seen.

[gilthethrill]

Here are my favourites in no particular order: Holloway (had his jersey), Terry Greer (had his jersey), Cedric Minter, Carl Brazley, ET, Chris Gains (wish he played longer), Reggie Pleasant, Ed Berry, Doug Flutie, DK Smith (had his jersey), O'Shea (had his jersey), Robert Drummond, Darryl Mitchel, and Gill the Thrill. Probably forgetting some of my favourites.... lots of good memories especially 1996 and 97. The best teams I have ever seen.

I feel bad for you not having all those classic Argo jerseys anymore.

[argonaut11xx]

Holloway #1...

Pinball #2....

the rest are the rest...and awesome

[ArgoRavi]

Holloway #1...

Pinball #2....

the rest are the rest...and awesome

This sums up my feelings. AV's thoughts on Holloway are quite similar to my own as well.

[1971GreyCup]

1971 Grey Cup team of course! Bill Symons & Jim Stillwagonwere Jim Corrigall were god-like! I can't think of a bigger memory in my youth! It was up there and more with the 1972 Summit for me.

[timlb01]

1971 Grey Cup team of course! Bill Symons & Jim Stillwagonwere Jim Corrigall were god-like! I can't think of a bigger memory in my youth! It was up there and more with the 1972 Summit for me.

I wish I could have been around for those years although there were a lot of dark ones too! My bleeding double blue began in 1982 and has never stopped. I know my uncle loves Corrigall. Just had a Corrigall jersey made for him.

[OV Argo]

1971 Grey Cup team of course! Bill Symons & Jim Stillwagonwere Jim Corrigall were god-like! I can't think of a bigger memory in my youth! It was up there and more with the 1972 Summit for me.

I agree - for us old-timers.

The 71 Argo GC loss rates up there with 1st game of the 72 Summitt hockey series as most devastating sport losses I have ever witnessed - 72 was just a total shocker; and 71 was such a pi$$-off - the Leon fumble when they could have won the game - and for trying to get rid of such a long GC drought

[argos1873]

Its hard to choose just one, but I really enjoyed watching Gill Fenerty play.

[paulwoods13]

Off the top of my head, in vaguely approximate order:

Paul Pearson
Carl Brazley
Terry Greer
Noel Prefontaine
Pinball Clemons
Condredge Holloway
Mike O'Shea
Gill Fenerty
Willie Pless
Chad Kackert

[timlb01]

I like your list. I really hated how we let Willie Pless leave and go to Edmonton for all those years. Donnie Moen was another beauty.