Week A of Pre-Season: Hamilton Tiger-Cats @ Toronto Argonauts Game Thread

[Will]

Saturday, June 11, 2016
BMO Field
4:00 PM

The "unofficial" first game at BMO Field.

Milanovich says that we ought to see the regulars more than usual for a pre-season game because he was them to get used to the grass.

[Neely2005]

Finally! I'm sure that we've all been waiting for this for quite some time. Is anyone else heading to the Tailgate at Ontario Place Parking Lot # 1?

[AngeloV]

Good job Will. Nice to see a meaningful comment on the thread starter.

[paulwoods13]

I'd keep RR in the game no more than one quarter. He's had plenty of experience playing on grass, and we need to see what Kilgore and Fajardo can do. Ideally both of them will get some reps with starters on the o-line and at receiver.

[AngeloV]

I'd keep RR in the game no more than one quarter. He's had plenty of experience playing on grass, and we need to see what Kilgore and Fajardo can do. Ideally both of them will get some reps with starters on the o-line and at receiver.

I've read that Ray may not play the following game in Montreal. If so, I'd give him a quarter and a half. Kilgore and Fajardo should split the Montreal game.

[Scooter McCray]

I've read that Ray may not play the following game in Montreal. If so, I'd give him a quarter and a half. Kilgore and Fajardo should split the Montreal game.

I don't expect many veterans will have alot of playing time in Montreal. I wouldn't mind seeing starters in the whole first half, just to put a winning note down on their new home and putting them in good frame of mind in their new home. They won't play much at all next week.

[R.J]

Very excited not only for Saturday, but also for the Alouettes - Bombers game tonight. CFL Football is back!
I know for Saturday's game I'll have a watchful eye on Milanovich's offence and how a certain cornerback perform.


Just kidding. Much more interested in seeing how the new recruits, Hajrullahu, Farjardo and Kilgore perform. Also interesting in seeing how the field holds up; if it does end up raining.

[AngeloV]

I know for Saturday's game I'll have a watchful on on Milanovich's offence and how a certain cornerback perfrom.

Don't know how to evaluate an Argos corner when you are watching Milanovich's offence.

[R.J]

Don't know how to evaluate an Argos corner when you are watching Milanovich's offence.

I'll have to chameleon style it - one watchful eye on the offense and the other watchful eye on Ansah.

[Rich]

I'd keep RR in the game no more than one quarter. He's had plenty of experience playing on grass, and we need to see what Kilgore and Fajardo can do. Ideally both of them will get some reps with starters on the o-line and at receiver.

McPherson will need his share of reps too.

[AngeloV]

McPherson will need his share of reps too.

Agreed. I would use all but Fajardo on Saturday, and then strictly Kilgore and Fajardo in Montreal.

[R.J]

I highly doubt it, but I do wonder if Roberts will see some action behind centre. Are teams even allowed to use QB's under the internship program ?

[paulwoods13]

Agreed. I would use all but Fajardo on Saturday, and then strictly Kilgore and Fajardo in Montreal.

IMO that would imply that Fajardo is already locked in at No. 4. Maybe so but I'd like them both to get lots of reps. McPherson doesn't need many IMO as I expect he will be the third-string and short-yardage guy.

[paulwoods13]

I highly doubt it, but I do wonder if Roberts will see some action behind centre. Are teams even allowed to use QB's under the internship program ?

Pretty sure they are not.

[ArgoRavi]

Pretty sure they are not.

They definitely are not.

[Will]

No, they are not under contract to the team.

[AngeloV]

IMO that would imply that Fajardo is already locked in at No. 4. Maybe so but I'd like them both to get lots of reps. McPherson doesn't need many IMO as I expect he will be the third-string and short-yardage guy.

From the 2 times I've been at camp, there is no doubt he is #4. My scenario would give him a full half of a game, which I think is better than a quarter here and a couple of drives there.

[Will]

From the 2 times I've been at camp, there is no doubt he is #4.

Yeah, in my opinion he is clearly a developmental prospect at this time. I'm not overly crazy on his arm strength either.

McPherson is almost certainly the short-yardage guy, but I don't know if the #2 QB (for throwing purposes) is decided. I've liked what I've seen from Kilgore in the 2 occasions that I've been in camp, but Milanovich may side with the veteran. Either way, it's something for them to sort out in part in the game on Saturday.

I wonder with the game being in Toronto whether the Ticats will bring many starters. From what I understand, Matthews has looked pretty bad in camp and is clearly losing the battle to start the year as #1 behind Masoli.

[R.J]

Pretty sure they are not.

They definitely are not.

No, they are not under contract to the team.

Makes sense (no contract = no play).

[Will]

I can't remember, are these "interns" also underclassmen?