Playoffs

**Neely2005** · 10-01-2017, 10:16 AM

We now have the Tiebreaker against everyone in the East. 1 more win or 1 more loss by Both Hamilton and Montreal and we clinch a home playoff game.

**AngeloV** · 10-01-2017, 10:19 AM

Magic number to clinch first is 3..as in combination of Argos points gained and RedBlacks points lost.

I'm going out on the limb and saying first is in the bag. Bring up an interesting scenario last game of the season. With a bye in week 18, a decision to rest any players in the finale in B.C. would mean those players would go 4 week between games. I think the Argos would have to play all their starters in the finale for at least a half.

**Will** · 10-01-2017, 10:33 AM

I think an Argo win versus Saskatchewan coupled with an Ottawa loss to BC would clinch the Argos first place. I'll comment on resting players when the Argos have clinched the bye and not before.

**AngeloV** · 10-01-2017, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Argofans.com

I think an Argo win versus Saskatchewan coupled with an Ottawa loss to BC would clinch the Argos first place. I'll comment on resting players when the Argos have clinched the bye and not before.

Trevor Harris is rumoured to be back this week. I say Ottawa wins that game.

**Will** · 10-01-2017, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

Trevor Harris is rumoured to be back this week. I say Ottawa wins that game.

He was rumoured to be back last week as well. The Lions themselves also need that win big time.

**AngeloV** · 10-01-2017, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Argofans.com

He was rumoured to be back last week as well. The Lions themselves also need that win big time.

Lions season went buy bye with the loss of Travis Lulay. Jennings is having a major sophomore slump. He will be better next year. This has been a humbling experience for him.

**R.J** · 10-01-2017, 10:37 AM

**Will** · 10-01-2017, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by R.J

Classic! Kavis actually had a comment similar to Mora earlier this week.

**R.J** · 10-01-2017, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Argofans.com

Classic! Kavis actually had a comment similar to Mora earlier this week.

You should watch Kavis mic'd up from the game against us................... now that's funny stuff.

**Will** · 10-01-2017, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by R.J

You should watch Kavis mic'd up from the game against us................... now that's funny stuff.

Someone told me to watch it, something about the ball being sweaty and that being the reason Durant threw that ball over the receivers heads to Darby?

**R.J** · 10-01-2017, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Argofans.com

Someone told me to watch it, something about the ball being sweaty and that being the reason Durant threw that ball over the receivers heads to Darby?

Durant complained about the centre's sweat going on the ball, which lead to Durant throwing the inception. Kavis actually went around asking someone to find a towel.

Funniest parts to me, were Kavis telling his defense to keep an eye on Martese when he's on the field - the very next play, the defensive players lock onto him, which leads to Wilder getting big yards on a checkdown. And #2. Martese's fumble on teams lead to Kavis running around telling everyone that "that's how we play football, that's Alouette football, that's our football". lol

http://www.tsn.ca/wired/video/cfl-wi...t-time~1217820

**paulwoods13** · 10-01-2017, 01:37 PM

Let's make this easy on ourselves by beating Sask and (hopefully) having Ott lose to B.C. Then we can rest and experiment for two weeks before revving up for the last game of the regular season. I believe we will defeat Sask, but I'm not too optimistic about Ott losing to B.C.

**ArgoRavi** · 10-01-2017, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Neely2005

We now have the Tiebreaker against everyone in the East. 1 more win or 1 more loss by Both Hamilton and Montreal and we clinch a home playoff game.

Unless my math is wrong, Montreal can no longer catch the Argos. The best the Als can do is 7-11 which would tie them with the Argos, if Toronto loses all remaining games. The Argos hold the tiebreaker.

As far as next week goes, B.C. will be coming off a bye week so I would give them the edge over Ottawa. More often than not, teams coming off the bye win although it didn't work for the Esks last night, much to my surprise.

**Will** · 10-01-2017, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

Unless my math is wrong, Montreal can no longer catch the Argos. The best the Als can do is 7-11 which would tie them with the Argos, if Toronto loses all remaining games. The Argos hold the tiebreaker.

As far as next week goes, B.C. will be coming off a bye week so I would give them the edge over Ottawa. More often than not, teams coming off the bye win although it didn't work for the Esks last night, much to my surprise.

After the game ended, Mike Hogan said "au revoir, Montreal" and I had no clue what he was talking about for a moment, but then he explained that yes the Als can no longer catch the Argos.

**AngeloV** · 10-01-2017, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

As far as next week goes, B.C. will be coming off a bye week so I would give them the edge over Ottawa. More often than not, teams coming off the bye win although it didn't work for the Esks last night, much to my surprise.

But Edmonton came off the bye week this week. I guess the advantage BC has over Edmonton is that they didn't recently acquire that human jinx known as John Chick. Ti-Cats went from contenders to 7 wins in 25 games after acquiring Chick, and Edmonton is now 0-3 with him, while the Cats have greatly improved. One key denominator there.

**OV Argo** · 10-01-2017, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

But Edmonton came off the bye week this week. I guess the advantage BC has over Edmonton is that they didn't recently acquire that human jinx known as John Chick. Ti-Cats went from contenders to 7 wins in 25 games after acquiring Chick, and Edmonton is now 0-3 with him, while the Cats have greatly improved. One key denominator there.

Are you seriously suggesting John Chick has been a big part of the problem of the losing ways of both the Ticats & the Esks this season? What - he's a poor DE and his weak play allows for opposition offences to do better than if he was not there? Or maybe he's a me first/ego-head type that disrupts team chemistry or screws up the D?

If you're just a believer in sports jinx or superstition stuff, I can get that. But if you're saying John Chick is not a good defensive end anymore, then you've really lost me (and more than usual ;o) ). Chick may not be as good as he was a few years back, but IMO he is still a very good D player with a motor - still gets some decent push (saw him with a knock-down and some pressures just last game vs. the Bummers), and remains one of the best DEs in the league against the run.

**AngeloV** · 10-01-2017, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by OV Argo

Are you seriously suggesting John Chick has been a big part of the problem of the losing ways of both the Ticats & the Esks this season? What - he's a poor DE and his weak play allows for opposition offences to do better than if he was not there? Or maybe he's a me first/ego-head type that disrupts team chemistry or screws up the D?

If you're just a believer in sports jinx or superstition stuff, I can get that. But if you're saying John Chick is not a good defensive end anymore, then you've really lost me (and more than usual ;o) ). Chick may not be as good as he was a few years back, but IMO he is still a very good D player with a motor - still gets some decent push (saw him with a knock-down and some pressures just last game vs. the Bummers), and remains one of the best DEs in the league against the run.

Admittedly, I was being somewhat facetious. However, Chick had been terrible all year. He had a good year last year, but in 2015, he sucked until the last third of the season when the Riders were already dead. He's a prime example of a guy that teams keep because of reputation.

**OV Argo** · 10-01-2017, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

Admittedly, I was being somewhat facetious. However, Chick had been terrible all year. He had a good year last year, but in 2015, he sucked until the last third of the season when the Riders were already dead. He's a prime example of a guy that teams keep because of reputation.

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one then.

Chick is still a good DE - had a great season last year IMO and has hardly been "terrible" this year - that's total hor$e$hite; I'd take him over Lemon as a DE if i was building a team and wanted a vet DE. I go by what I see on the football field - player doesn't have to be playing for my favorite team to be rated good - i do get that some will defend total stiffs (like Chet Lemon when he played QB for the Argos) - one of their guys.