GAME THREAD / Week 7 / Stamps @ Argos

[Argo57]

Well, let's see how serious Ray's injury is.
Worrisome is the fact that it is his surgically repaired shoulder, damn shame he is having a good year.
Didn't realize that the Argo backups get no reps in practice.

[Antwon]

On that punt return touchdown by Finch #85 for Calgary had a man-sized hold on Matt Webster. No call with the ref standing right beside them. C'mon.

EXACTLY hard to beat a good team when the refs are against you!

[jerrym]

Although Fajardo shadows Ray in practice, he gets no reps, while Dickenson gives his QB backups the most backup reps in the leagues. With Buckley going 10/10 last week and 2/2 this week up to this point, the difference in reps can be seen in its effect on their level of play up to this point. If Ray is injured, Fajardo is likely to face a challenging baptism of fire.

[Shipyard]

Well, let's see how serious Ray's injury is.
Worrisome is the fact that it is his surgically repaired shoulder, damn shame he is having a good year.
Didn't realize that the Argo backups get no reps in practice.

i doubt its long term (ie. serious / season ending) with ray ... they would have his pads off with ice on it right away. my guess a week or two if he tweaked it. its not like he landed on it .. arm got hit while in throwing motion.

Fajardo looked ok ... good dual threat guy

[jerrym]

Great to see Fajardo score and his good running ability, but his inexperience shows in his focusing on running over passing.

[larz-7]

Although Fajardo shadows Ray in practice, he gets no reps, while Dickenson gives his QB backups the most backup reps in the leagues. With Buckley going 10/10 last week and 2/2 this week up to this point, the difference in reps can be seen in its effect on their level of play up to this point. If Ray is injured, Fajardo is likely to face a challenging baptism of fire.

For some strange reason i think Fajardo might turn a few heads if indeed he is needed.

[OV Argo]

What a beat-down by the Stumps - Argos out-gunned in all phases of the game.

O-line is a big issue IMO - and particularly at guard; Watman & Holmes have been weak or pylon like at times; like to see top draft pick Mason Woods given a shot to see if he can help - massive size and natural OG experience.

Fajardo has some wheels for a QB - impressive and his arms looks decent too.

Finley with 2 sacks at least one bright spot on the D.

Like to see Noel, Jones or even Ralph in for Fuller, but doubt that is going to happen.

[Shirley]

Great to see Fajardo score and his good running ability, but his inexperience shows in his focusing on running over passing.

He completed a beautiful long pass to Green, no first team reps. I will be very disappointed if he does not get the start against Montreal. As 1050 am went off air Trestman would not state that Cody would get the start. We shafted Dan Lef...... last year, I thought this new management was above that kind of stuff. Hoping they are. Other than Ricky Ray, nobody else should be starting against Montreal but Cody, and he should be told he is the guy while RR is down period

[Shirley]

Fajardo I think will be special if given the chance, he should be the future of the franchise

What a beat-down by the Stumps - Argos out-gunned in all phases of the game.

O-line is a big issue IMO - and particularly at guard; Watman & Holmes have been weak or pylon like at times; like to see top draft pick Mason Woods given a shot to see if he can help - massive size and natural OG experience.

Fajardo has some wheels for a QB - impressive and his arms looks decent too.

Finley with 2 sacks at least one bright spot on the D.

Like to see Noel, Jones or even Ralph in for Fuller, but doubt that is going to happen.

[Shirley]

Absolutely correct

for some strange reason i think fajardo might turn a few heads if indeed he is needed.

[Shirley]

YES on Fajardo

What a beat-down by the Stumps - Argos out-gunned in all phases of the game.

O-line is a big issue IMO - and particularly at guard; Watman & Holmes have been weak or pylon like at times; like to see top draft pick Mason Woods given a shot to see if he can help - massive size and natural OG experience.

Fajardo has some wheels for a QB - impressive and his arms looks decent too.

Finley with 2 sacks at least one bright spot on the D.

Like to see Noel, Jones or even Ralph in for Fuller, but doubt that is going to happen.

[Shirley]

Great to see Fajardo score and his good running ability, but his inexperience shows in his focusing on running over passing.

Beauty long pass from Fajardo to Green

[Wobbler]

I only saw bits of this game, but Calgary looked way too comfortable covering our receivers. Green will get his catches and Coombs is becoming a nice option, but I'm starting to realize how much we need Devier Posey back.

In the post-game audio I think I heard Trestman mention that "Daryl" was injured. Please tell me that he was momentarily confused and talking about Daryl Bell of the University of West Florida Argonauts, and not the perpetually injured Daryl Waud.

[Neely2005]

He completed a beautiful long pass to Green, no first team reps. I will be very disappointed if he does not get the start against Montreal. As 1050 am went off air Trestman would not state that Cody would get the start. We shafted Dan Lef...... last year, I thought this new management was above that kind of stuff. Hoping they are. Other than Ricky Ray, nobody else should be starting against Montreal but Cody, and he should be told he is the guy while RR is down period

I'm pretty sure that Trestman isn't committing to Fajardo because he doesn't know if Ray will be able to play or not yet.

[Wobbler]

11,616? Well, I guess it's about the same as the Friday night BC game a few weeks back.

[Neely2005]

11,616? Well, I guess it's about the same as the Friday night BC game a few weeks back.

I'm not surprised. Weekday games just aren't going to work for the Argonauts unless there's some kind of giveaway promotion.

[Shipyard]

I'm not surprised. Weekday games just aren't going to work for the Argonauts unless there's some kind of giveaway promotion.

all the rest of our home games are saturdays at 4pm IIRC

[Stevoman]

Tough game against a tough team. I hope Ray is okay and as is Gabriel (can't afford to lose either of those two). Looking forward to when Butler and Laing are back as they sure were needed tonight. Oh well, a home and home against Montreal and then Calgary again followed by 2 Ticat games. All will be a challenge but there could be a realistic possibility of 3-4 wins over that stretch.

[Jayahre]

11,616? Well, I guess it's about the same as the Friday night BC game a few weeks back.

Yes and it looked like less fans in the stands, I would say well under 10k.
They must have used the tickets sold not scanned last night..................

Whether it's Thursday, Friday, Sunday or Monday there hasn't been much difference in attendance.

Two games against the Ticats is what this team needs. But you know that no matter how bad their record is, the Ticats will be up for the Labour Day game and probably pull it off.

[R.J]

Seems to me that Trestman doesn't trust Fajardo running the offense much, a lot of run plays early on. Still not sold on Fajardo, and I'm not liking the potential idea of him being thrown to the wolves, still not ready IMO. In saying that, maybe he needs some more reps to get comfortable, in BC Lulay was getting around 40% while being the backup, maybe with an old QB Trestman needs to change how he does things.