Originally Posted by
OV Argo
Game report:
Nice day for football in the Nation's Capital - partly cloudy with some bursts of sun; not to windy.
I'd peg attendance around 1000 range - a lot of gear sported from various U Sports programs - probably mostly family & friends of players from around the country; this game is sadly unknown, under-appreciated and under-marketed = typical of what Canadian football faces in it's own country (see Argonauts / Toronto).
Lots of offence on display for such a game where offences usually aren't smooth units; big advantage to the West team with superior passing QBs - Sinagra showed poise and a strong & accurate arm (= look for him to be totally over-looked by the GOBs next draft a la Chris Merchant this recent CFL draft); Catelier from the Bisons showed a good arm too - and this allowed some of the West receiver talent to really shine: Macho Bockru (Manitoba - superb TD grab), Kian Schaffer-Baker (Guelph) and Colton Klassen (kid who really impressed me when the Huskies gave Western a game in the Semi last season) in particular, A few RBs impressed too with some nice runs - small 5-7 back Dale Wright (Acadia) broke a 60 plus yarder and showed quickness to get the edge on some other runs; another smallish back - Nathan Carter (Carleton) broke some nice runs; and big back Jake Puskas (Queens) ran hard up the gut. Maybe superior O-line talent on both sides vs. the front 7s was a factor ?
Not that much D play-making talent on display but some: Manitoba DE Brock Gowanlock looked strong and had a couple of sacks; Laurier all-star DB Will Amoah had a real nice pick and a bunch of tackles; Marc Deqouy (Montreal all-star DB) and Rory Kelly (Acadia) each had a good play INT.
Not much kicking game, but Sherby punter P-A D'Astous showed some tremendous hang-time. A few decent returns as well.
Nice to see some top players in the country on display in a preview of the next CFL draft. They hold a Combine with measurements & testing #s at this event, but I can't find the numbers listed/posted anywhere. ? Might be another deep crop for both O-line and receivers - from U Sports ball anyways - for the next CFL draft. Not sure there is even close to a Matt Betts type talent on the D side - but that level talent does not come around often. Some of these players might really step-up with a strong 4th season of college ball - they are still young and learning & developing.
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