GAME THREAD / Week 5 / Friday the Thirteenth edition / Toronto @ Edmonton

**lazycro** · 07-13-2018, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by ArgoZ

I think we’re in for a tough one. Home team’s seem to always have an edge, hence our win last week. Riley shreds our defence with all the time he has. I wish we had Butler (glad I didn’t say that on Twitter). This game will be a real indication what the Argos are all about. I’ll be happy with a close game, with a chance for a win.

I'll disagree with the butler comment. He was pretty much a non factor after return from injury unfortunately last year. All of his sacks save for 2 coming before that and one of those was vs BC and one vs the Als

**AngeloV** · 07-13-2018, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by lazycro

I'll disagree with the butler comment. He was pretty much a non factor after return from injury unfortunately last year. All of his sacks save for 2 coming before that and one of those was vs BC and one vs the Als

You're making the mistake of solely looking at stats. His early success made other teams game plan around stopping him, which in turn opened things up for Wynn, Laing and Lemon. Personally, as the roster stands, I would move Wynn to Butler's old spot and start Bishop at Wynn's. I think Wynn is plenty quick enough to play end. You can get DT rotation with Finlay and DE rotation with Davis or Striker.

**jerrym** · 07-13-2018, 12:08 PM

I fully expect the Eskimos to key off Wilder in order to stop him early in the game. Hopefully the Argos will not stop using him even if the Eskimos do keep him to short gains at the start of the game as happened last week, because he gets stronger with more rushes. Using him in play action also slows down the QB rush on Franklin if the Eskimos continue to expect another carry by Wilder.

**marcwagz** · 07-13-2018, 03:18 PM

I'll be at the game tonight. Hope the argos bring a winning effort again tonight

**gilthethrill** · 07-13-2018, 03:27 PM

If this team can put 60 minutes of football together...they win.

**jerrym** · 07-13-2018, 09:19 PM

Great to see the Argos get off to a good start with a FG after a Heath interception and moving down the field using Wilder as a rusher and pass catcher.

**ArgoZ** · 07-13-2018, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by gilthethrill

If this team can put 60 minutes of football together...they win.

Only 45 now. Good first 15.

**Argo57** · 07-13-2018, 09:44 PM

Take the points when you can, didn’t like that call.

**jerrym** · 07-13-2018, 09:45 PM

I agree. Frustrating to see the Argos stopped on third and six near the ten.

**Argo57** · 07-13-2018, 10:03 PM

Not sure how the Argos got the short end of that penalty, officials judgement embarrassing at times.

**jerrym** · 07-13-2018, 10:04 PM

Retaliator, even a minor one, gets the penalty 9 times out of 10. Totally unnecessary roughing penalty helps Edmonton get its first points.

**Will** · 07-13-2018, 10:05 PM

Franklin INT, Pfeffer punt and now Edmonton is up 7-3. Argos were in EDM zone 3 or 4 times with little to show for it.

**dmont** · 07-13-2018, 10:09 PM

Blame Cassius Vaughn for that touchdown. Bonehead retaliation penalty followed by weak tackle attempt on the receiver.

Tackling has not been good, especially on Reilly's runs.

**ArgoZ** · 07-13-2018, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by jerrym

Retaliator, even a minor one, gets the penalty 9 times out of 10. Totally unnecessary roughing penalty helps Edmonton get its first points.

That and then the terrible tackle attempt by the same player. Why is it so hard to wrap a guy or grap his legs? Players always going for the Madden “hit stick”.

**Argo57** · 07-13-2018, 10:15 PM

Nice hit Yell!

**Argo57** · 07-13-2018, 10:17 PM

Argo receivers letting Franklin down, too many drops.

**Will** · 07-13-2018, 10:23 PM

Argos started losing field position battle as 2nd Q went on. After the Franklin INT, the Eskimos managed to get it out to midfield and the Argos haven't really gotten out of field position hell since that time.