GAME THREAD / Lucky Week 13 / Edmonton @ Toronto

[PullTogether73]

ANOTHER run up the gut for an Argo big gain?
Which team is this?
It isn't the Argos.

[Neely2005]

It's a coming out party for James Wilder Jr.!

[Neely2005]

Imagine if Ray got as much time as Reilly does!?!

[jerrym]

Imagine if Ray got as much time as Reilly does!?!

If Wilder in future games can continue to break tackles the way he has done in this game, other teams will be forced to pay more attention to him, thereby giving Ray more time.

[jerrym]

Konar interception after Eskimo TD changes the whole complexion of the game.

[jerrym]

Costly penalty on Argo interception costs the Argos another TD. However, offensive pass interference costs Eskimos a TD and helps the Argos escape with only a FG.

[jerrym]

Great blitz to sack Reilly leading to an Argo win.

[jerrym]

Argos in first (at least until tomorrow when Ottawa plays Montreal).

[Wobbler]

Well, that was a pleasant surprise!

The biggest shock, obviously, was Wilder Jr. He has gone from a guy who looked tentative when carrying the ball and was surprisingly easy to tackle to an entirely different guy with excellent balance, who makes quick decisions, and even looks very alert (e.g. the fumble recovery). Oh, and led the team in receiving yards too. Amazing!

We took too many penalties, as usual, but it was a strong effort in all three phases.

[Argo]

Surprising, though yes indeed, a very nice 3-phase win. Wilder superb with 190 rushing, 67 receiving, and a vital fumble recovery Q4 03:44.

But no call on the hit to Mike Reilly's head... brutal.

[Stevoman]

Wilder Jr. must've been rejuvenated after the bye week as that was an excellent performance! I think the penalty challenges were called correctly at the end of the game but agree that there was a missed call on the Reilly hit. Black was definitely not being malicious on the play but it looked like Reilly turned his way at the last second and Black's helmet hit his facemask. Normally I think Maas is just whining but do think he had reason to be upset after that one.

[Argo57]

I'll gladly eat some crow here, Wilder looked outstanding tonight as did Martese Jackson.
Credit to the O-Line for opening some nice holes for Wilder to hit!!
Successful weekend in my books, Argos win and Ticats lose, life is good........for now.

[Argofan_1000]

is that the most yards from a running back this year? talking all teams

[paulwoods13]

Sure am glad Wilder hasn't been benched.

[Argo57]

Wilder Jr. must've been rejuvenated after the bye week as that was an excellent performance! I think the penalty challenges were called correctly at the end of the game but agree that there was a missed call on the Reilly hit. Black was definitely not being malicious on the play but it looked like Reilly turned his way at the last second and Black's helmet hit his facemask. Normally I think Maas is just whining but do think he had reason to be upset after that one.

I actually thought Reilly should have been flagged for roughing the rusher on the helmet to helmet collision.
All kidding aside I've seen lesser hits flagged but won't apologize for the Argos catching a break, think back to the Labour Day fiasco.

[ArgoGabe22]

Good team win overall but something about Ray bothered me. He threw a lot more dumb passes than usual.

I didn't notice the helmet to helmet on Black's big hit (still need to see a reply) but I don't feel bad at all. Ray got clobbered in Winnipeg with no call.

[jerrym]

The attendance of 13,182 was close to the season average.

[argofan81]

Good team win overall but something about Ray bothered me. He threw a lot more dumb passes than usual.

I didn't notice the helmet to helmet on Black's big hit (still need to see a reply) but I don't feel bad at all. Ray got clobbered in Winnipeg with no call.

I've watched the replays. Honestly, tried to remove my bias as an Argo fan. At game speeds, I'd say helmet-to-chest. Slow it down and it becomes a game of inches (more accurately, millimetres). I can see why it wasn't called at game speed and unless every play is reviewed at the command centre, plays like that are going to be hit and miss. Technically, should it have been flagged, yes! Practically and at game speeds, no!!

[ArgoGabe22]

I've watched the replays. Honestly, tried to remove my bias as an Argo fan. At game speeds, I'd say helmet-to-chest. Slow it down and it becomes a game of inches (more accurately, millimetres). I can see why it wasn't called at game speed and unless every play is reviewed at the command centre, plays like that are going to be hit and miss. Technically, should it have been flagged, yes! Practically and at game speeds, no!!

Twitter (which should probably be avoided) is screaming for a penalty. Perhaps I have too much of an Argos bias but I really see nothing wrong with the hit whatsoever. Yes, a flag could've been thrown technically but that hit looks clean (st chest) in real time. Black is not head hunting. Football is a collision sport, helmets will always somewhat come into contact. Now, what the BC player did was a blatant helmet to helmet hit that should've been called. Black came in clean and at full speed. I'm not really sure what he could've done? Gone for the knees and get called a dirty player?

[Argocister]

My 2 cents worth ....
Love it that Butler, Sears and Laing are back. Makes it a bit easier to miss Lemon. It's also good to have the variety/rotation on the d line
Specials played well tonight. I'm not sure if we just match well against the Eskimos or we've just honed our skills that much , but I was never nervous or hoping the job would be done with the special teams out there.
Thank you Oline ..... having Himebach back may have made the difference along with the break, but the paths that opened for Wilder were amazing. Ihaven't looked at the stats but I don't think Ray looked so harrassed as well.
And thank you D for clinching the game for us in the end. i was going to start to list some .... Bear, Ball, Black .... but then figured it would just be the whole defense tonight.

Even though we had our average 13,some odd thousand ..... the crowd had some good energy.
I know one more pair of seasons that will be sold next year. My friends have been a couple of times now and had a great time. hopefully more will follow .

Looking forward to next Saturdays game against the Als .... ARGOOOOOOOOOOOS!