GAME THREAD / Week 17 / Toronto @ Edmonton

[argotom]

I like the call 3rd and 5 with the HC going for it, but the play of a swing pass then the receiver having to advance the ball and get tackled is plain stupid.

[argolio]

I like the call 3rd and 5 with the HC going for it, but the play of a swing pass then the receiver having to advance the ball and get tackled is plain stupid.

Clearly that wasn't Ray's first option. He wanted to go downfield but was forced to check down because he got pressured right away.

That was a 4-man rush we couldn't handle in a crucial spot. Giving up too many pressures is the achilles heel of this team.

Bunch of officiating calls I didn't like:
-illegal contact (Plummer) on Edmonton's first offensive possession
-no call when Wynn clearly got held on the 2nd last play of the first quarter
-Edmonton #57 holding (make up call?) on their next possession, which wasn't holding, and didn't matter since we sacked Reilly on the play
-no call on Edmonton #45 for tackling Jackson after he fumbled

Also wasn't a fan of the RTP call on Laing.

Trestman's challenge was also ill-advised. I think he did that one out of emotion.

[jerrym]

SJ comes through again after the Fajardo TD!

[argotom]

Our D has to play man on Zylstra as the kid is too dangerous against the zone.

[jerrym]

Good to see Edmonton blow its challenge early in the game on a play that even if they had won the review, it would not have been a major change in the game.

[argotom]

After being gifted that last second PI call, you have to make that make able FG.

[Will]

The Argos played better in the 2nd quarter although the defence did let up on that last drive. They seem to be isolating the other Edmonton receivers not named Zylstra well, but #83 is obviously making a difference out there.

[jerrym]

I don't like it when he runs a 2 yard route.

Please Ricky, throw the ball way down the field once to let the Eskimos know you can do that.

[Bleeds Double Blue]

Please Ricky, throw the ball way down the field once to let the Eskimos know you can do that.

There you go Jerry, all you had to do is ask.

[argotom]

Looks like neither team wants to win this game.

[jerrym]

McDaniel shows good potential on his two receptions with his speed and running ability.

[Will]

The Eskimos are making enough mistakes to keep the Argonauts in the game, but Argos need to capitalize.

[larz-7]

The Eskimos are making enough mistakes to keep the Argonauts in the game, but Argos need to capitalize.

or show up

[argotom]

There were 2 great and typically exciting games yesterday right down to the last second, this is anything but.

[Tobythor]

This Argos team frustrates me lol. I feel that they're so close to being a great team.

[Will]

This Argos team frustrates me lol. I feel that they're so close to being a great team.

The OL might not be 100% the reason for this, but it certainly is the majority I feel.

[Tobythor]

The OL might not be 100% the reason for this, but it certainly is the majority I feel.

Or fumbling a punt in a tie game when you got momentum.... I agree about the o line

[Will]

Or fumbling a punt in a tie game when you got momentum.... I agree about the o line

Definitely

[doubleblue]

The OL might not be 100% the reason for this, but it certainly is the majority I feel.

I thought adding Washington in at RG made the OLine look fairly solid. That is something I thought should have been done earlier in the season instead of wasting an import spot on Fuller and a few other WR's that didn't make a difference on offense.
We may see Edmonton again in the playoffs so hope all the walking wounded can make it back when it counts.

So what does Trestman do now. Go for broke and try and finish first, or rest Ricky and play more of the rookies the last two games. I think they have to win both games to finish first now, and that could put some key guys on the injured list before the playoffs.

[jerrym]

Amanti Edwards has been the best Argo with SJ coming second so far.
Ricky has a 78% completion rate, but it's nearly all high percentage dump passes. I don't think this will get the job done.