GAME THREAD / Week 11 / Toronto @ Hamilton

[gilthethrill]

Owusu-Ansah should probably(?) be back, which will help a lot in the secondary. In theory, the D should be fine...

Would like to see either Mitchell White (NFL cut )or even AJ Jefferson (released by Saskatchewan) brought in over the bye week.

[Wobbler]

Would like to see either Mitchell White (NFL cut )or even AJ Jefferson (released by Saskatchewan) brought in over the bye week.

Jefferson wasn't released by the Riders. They PR'd him.

I'm not familiar with White, but we could probably use another body even if AK can play. Mitchell and Gabriel probably won't be ready soon, and, uh, what happened to Johnny Sears? I thought we fake-injured him as punishment, but now he's on the six game so... he's really hurt?

[gilthethrill]

Jefferson wasn't released by the Riders. They PR'd him.

I'm not familiar with White, but we could probably use another body even if AK can play. Mitchell and Gabriel probably won't be ready soon, and, uh, what happened to Johnny Sears? I thought we fake-injured him as punishment, but now he's on the six game so... he's really hurt?

White was an Eastern All Star with Ottawa last season. He was with Montreal prior to that. Very solid CB. Jefferson if on the Riders PR could signed if put on the game day roster. The mystery absence of Sears has hurt the secondary. He looked healthy on the final drive against Saskatchewan in the game he had a lapse in judgement.

[Argo57]

Jefferson wasn't released by the Riders. They PR'd him.

I'm not familiar with White, but we could probably use another body even if AK can play. Mitchell and Gabriel probably won't be ready soon, and, uh, what happened to Johnny Sears? I thought we fake-injured him as punishment, but now he's on the six game so... he's really hurt?

Sears must be hurt, brain cramp aside he was actually playing pretty well.

[Wobbler]

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Offense is the same as last week. On D we got Bishop back, but lost Ford and Finley (who was six-gamed). Good thing we picked up Gaydosh, but man, we're thin in the secondary.

[gilthethrill]

I am eager to see Cash play. Was hoping the D Line would include him and see Noel maybe start for Fuller, although Fuller did have his best game in week 1 against Hamilton. Perfect time for a bye week after tomorrow.

Will be interested to see how our O linemen do against a beat up Hamilton D line that should be minus Laurent.

[argonaut11xx]

I was at that 2012 Labour Day game, thing of beauty!!
This game scares the hell out of me, Masoli and the Ticats will be hyped up trying to impress their new coach and get their first win, Argonauts better start strong to avoid letting Hamilton get any momentum or it could be a frustrating game to watch (which actually wouldn't surprise me).

Agreed.

There is NO reason the Argo's should lose this game.

Labour Day games are a coin toss, the Cats turmoil can be a curse or blessing.

I'm hoping the Argo's DESTROY the cats, but I'm firmly in the same boat as Argo57...SCARED.

[doubleblue]

Tough break for Findley having to go on the 6 game, he was having a good season after getting his chance to start. Am a little worried that Gaydosh is listed only at one DT position, as I wonder if he is in shape to play 60 minutes. Bishop should be able to rotate in as there are 8 Canadian positions listed as starters. I like Vaughan at Safety with Plummer playing well at OLB. Now if we can just get Butler back.

Was hoping we would finally get a look at Sanders at WR for Fuller with Posey back, but I guess not. Trestman it appears does not like making changes unless forced to by injury.

[paulwoods13]

Am a little worried that Gaydosh is listed only at one DT position, as I wonder if he is in shape to play 60 minutes. Bishop should be able to rotate in as there are 8 Canadian positions listed as starters.

The depth chart is misleading. It shows eight NAT starters but the problem is it also shows 13 "starters" on offence, with both a FB and a RB/SB. Only one of those is on the field at any given time. IMO if Gaydosh comes off for a play or two, a NAT backup will have to come on to the defence. If Gaydosh were to get hurt and leave the game, IMO one of the INT receivers would have to sit and be replaced by a NAT. Let's hope he stays healthy and can play the full game. Our d-line depth is really being tested with all the injuries, especially to NATs.

[gilthethrill]

I looked at the Hamilton depth chart. In many places it resembles a preseason lineup. It could be a rany night in Hamilton which won't help the Argos un less they are able to run the ball against that interior defensive line.

[Wobbler]

Rainy and windy, too. Fortunately Hamilton is even worse at running the ball than we are.

[Wobbler]

The game is barely a minute old and Hamilton already looks panicky. Nice.

[C-Mag]

That was an embarrassing INT by Ray. Throwing into triple coverage like that. Really surprised THF isn't sold out. So sad to see.

[Wobbler]

We are killing our offense with holding penalties. Three out of four drives have started 1st and 20, which is a recipe for failure.

[Wobbler]

Looks like Deane is now our starter at RG.

[Argo57]

We are killing our offense with holding penalties. Three out of four drives have started 1st and 20, which is a recipe for failure.

Part of the reason many (including myself) predicted a close game today, Argos tend to lack a killer instinct.

[Wobbler]

Argos tend to lack a killer instinct.

I think holding penalties are attributable to lack of confidence in your linemates. "Killer instinct" is continuing to attack when you think you've already won, isn't it?

[Argo57]

I think holding penalties are attributable to lack of confidence in your linemates. "Killer instinct" is continuing to attack when you think you've already won, isn't it?

Partially, Hamilton have nothing going on particularly on O but the Argos aren't much better tonight (so far).
Killer instinct also means starting strong, crisp execution (including eliminating penalties) and burying an opponent with a fragile psyche.

[1971GreyCup]

Satellite feed off and on due to weather conditions. I went to the Argos twitter feed and found a significant diminishment in the Argos Twitter coverage. Virtually no information was available on this medium. Six or seven tweets on the game so far. That's a big change on this form of coverage.

[Wobbler]

The game is still weather delayed according to all my sources.