Week 3: Toronto Argonauts @ BC Lions, July 7 2016 - Game Thread

[Will]

It will be a test for the Argos as BC's defense seems to be quite strong to start the year.

[ArgoGabe22]

3 Thursday's in a row? That's a bit strange.

[mchesher03]

from instagram looks like the team stayed out in Regina until Tuesday when they head to Vancouver.

I'm fine with the Thursday night games less so with the 10pm starts - ugh. at least last week had a holiday after it.

I have no clue what to expect but man would it be great to be 2-1 heading into a home game vs. Ottawa next week. Whether we can pull that off - we will see.

[AngeloV]

Looking forward to the game. Booked Friday off work, so start time is no issue to me. Nice to get the really late starts out of the way early, too.

[PullTogether73]

3 Thursday's in a row? That's a bit strange.

I mentioned the weirdness of the schedule in another thread.
Three Thursdays in a row, followed by a Wednesday and then a Monday.
Quite bizarre!

[ArgoZ]

It seems like it's the trend for Eastern teams to stay out West for successive away games, if possible. Not only does it give the a competitive balance by allowing the team to deal with the time change, there is probably not a substantial increase in cost to keep a team out there, rather than fly home. The Argos even did it during the Braley era.

[1argoholic]

This should help us since BC played in Hamilton while we were already out west. Hard to stay up for the late ones yet while on Vancouver Island you'd have to be home by $pm for the early starts and double headers were done around 10pm. That was alright. BC is due for there first loss.

[ArgoRavi]

I mentioned the weirdness of the schedule in another thread.
Three Thursdays in a row, followed by a Wednesday and then a Monday.
Quite bizarre!

After the Monday game, there will be a Sunday night game in Ottawa before the Argos have a bye week.

[Stevoman]

BC was lucky to win in week 1 but dominated week 2. Hopefully they go into this game over confident.

[mchesher03]

if i recall correctly after that things settle a bit outside of the wednesday night game at the end of August.

friday nights and weekends from what i remember - will be a great time to be an argos fan!

[R.J]

BC is well coached and playing really well on defence - The Argos should be in tough IMO.

[Argo]

BC is well coached and playing really well on defence - The Argos should be in tough IMO.

BC seems to have regained that missing mojo. Watching Jennings throw the football is typically enjoyable except, um, this week. Go get 'em Argos.

[R.J]

BC seems to have regained that missing mojo. Watching Jennings throw the football is typically enjoyable except, um, this week. Go get 'em Argos.

I can only imagine what the Lions could do if they had a better offensive coordinator.

[KCargosfan]

Looking forward to the game. Booked Friday off work, so start time is no issue to me. Nice to get the really late starts out of the way early, too.

That is awesome. Memo to the rest of the board: This is how it's done when you play on Thursday night.

[AngeloV]

That is awesome. Memo to the rest of the board: This is how it's done when you play on Thursday night.

Having 27 vacation days certainly makes things like this more doable.

[eiben35]

Ricky Ray is going to have a tough night, unfortunately. They have to try and establish the run in this game. I wish we had more then one American running back on the roster in case Whitaker goes down.

[KCargosfan]

Having 27 vacation days certainly makes things like this more doable.

Nicely done. However you compiled that or have a job with that, a tip of the cap to you.

[Neely2005]

Ricky Ray is going to have a tough night, unfortunately. They have to try and establish the run in this game. I wish we had more then one American running back on the roster in case Whitaker goes down.

Is Kackert still on the practice roster?

[ArgoRavi]

Is Kackert still on the practice roster?

According to the Argos' website, he is.

[AngeloV]

Nicely done. However you compiled that or have a job with that, a tip of the cap to you.

Been with the company 27 years at the end of the month. Being old has it's advantages.