GAME THREAD - Week 1: Calgary Stampeders @ Ottawa Redblacks

[Will]

Friday, June 23, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Calgary will have revenge on their minds, and I think they get that revenge.

[argolio]

It's not September, so Trevor Harris should play well enough to win.

[Argo]

Stamps

[ArgoRavi]

I look for the Stamps to get revenge as well.

[AngeloV]

Stamps big.

[OV Argo]

RedBlacks by 4; Trevor Harris has a big game; Bovine does not. ;o)

[argolio]

Everyone was wrong.

Good game, but another bad day for the video review booth.

[Will]

Teams are going to have a tough time against this Redblack offence if they cannot generate any pressure on the QB. It seemed like both Marshall and Gillanders ran the ball with impunity at times.

[OV Argo]

First 2 games of the CFL season and the Command Center morons totally blow replay review calls.

First one - Rider TD that was clearly a fumble - out before the ball broke the plane - and TD was allowed.

2nd - late in game - Stamp receiver fumbles - clearly has lost possession of the ball before he is down, and ruled not a fumble = they get to keep possession and end up playing for a tie.

First one did not cost the Als as they hung on to win; 2nd one - cost the RedBlacks a win = brutal, just brutal, and, unacceptable.

[OV Argo]

Teams are going to have a tough time against this Redblack offence if they cannot generate any pressure on the QB. It seemed like both Marshall and Gillanders ran the ball with impunity at times.

I think you meant Ottawa RB Powell - who got injured and thus why Gillanders played - and Gillanders was far superior as a ball carrier - broke several 10 yard type gainers and had a much higher rushing average than Powell; if this was a young import back and he impressed and produced like that = guaranteed he would be rewarded with more reps & playing time. Gillanders could be the new Ottawa equivalent of LaFrance from last season - little regarded back-up, but a quality back to have on the roster - and produced better than other RBs used, and in the biggest game when it counted.

[ArgoRavi]

I think you meant Ottawa RB Powell - who got injured and thus why Gillanders played - and Gillanders was far superior as a ball carrier - broke several 10 yard type gainers and had a much higher rushing average than Powell; if this was a young import back and he impressed and produced like that = guaranteed he would be rewarded with more reps & playing time. Gillanders could be the new Ottawa equivalent of LaFrance from last season - little regarded back-up, but a quality back to have on the roster - and produced better than other RBs used, and in the biggest game when it counted.

Gillanders also had a key fumble in the fourth quarter which allowed Calgary to get back in the game.

[OV Argo]

Gillanders also had a key fumble in the fourth quarter which allowed Calgary to get back in the game.

He's probably better suited as a "fullback" and to just play special teams. ;o)