Game Thread: Ottawa at Toronto Saturday, October 26th

[Rich]

Starting MBT is counterproductive in the greater scheme of things. The team should be determining if either Prukop or O'Connor are ready to take a step forward in their QB careers. The team knows what MBT is able to do and playing him in the next two games won't change that.

This is a 3-13 football team rewarding a player by letting him pad his stats -- even though he may not be back next year -- instead of taking as much time as possible auditioning fresh new talent for next year. Mind boggling.

[paulwoods13]

Like it or not, valid or not, the coaches and players still want to win. Best chance of doing so is with MBT playing. And playing him some of the game also keeps in play the possibility of re-signing him, moreso than sitting him would. He has leverage in negots, and the team may be trying to reduce it a bit by keeping him aligned with the org. That said, I expect he will play no more than half the game.

[gilthethrill]

This is a 3-13 football team rewarding a player by letting him pad his stats -- even though he may not be back next year -- instead of taking as much time as possible auditioning fresh new talent for next year. Mind boggling.

By the same token should SJ Green and Armanti Edwards sit out in favour of a PR receiver?

[lazycro]

Well, definitely some auditions going on this week

[argolio]

It's perfectly fine to give some of our young players more reps, but these last two games are meaningless in the standings for us and or opponents. I don't think it would mean a lot for next year if O'Connor was great or terrible. That's what training camp is for, especially if we have a new coaching staff.

[paulwoods13]

It's perfectly fine to give some of our young players more reps, but these last two games are meaningless in the standings for us and or opponents. I don't think it would mean a lot for next year if O'Connor was great or terrible. That's what training camp is for, especially if we have a new coaching staff.

That is a very good point. We should all resist the urge to anoint MOC (or DP, for that matter) as the saviour in waiting, or a hopelessly out-of-his-league bum, based on these next two games. Remember how some of us felt about James Franklin after his first start in the CFL (in a game that actually mattered)? Marvin Graves anyone? One-offs can be deceiving as hell.

[GregR]

I love 4pm Saturday games!

[OV Argo]

By the same token should SJ Green and Armanti Edwards sit out in favour of a PR receiver?

Basically - yes; especially vet Green who has nothing left to prove; get as many roster receivers who have not had much shot as much playing time as possible - like to see Noel and Gittens playing with passes directed their way.

[Rich]

That is a very good point. We should all resist the urge to anoint MOC (or DP, for that matter) as the saviour in waiting, or a hopelessly out-of-his-league bum, based on these next two games.

You are right, it matters very little how MOC plays, or what kind of defences he faces. What is important is that he gets game experience. He will definitely be on the QB depth chart next year, and so the more experience he can get this year, the better off both he and the team will be, no matter who the starter ends up being (after tonight i’ll put my money on Collaros)

[jerrym]

Here's the Argos depth chart:

https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.ne...19vsOTTpdf.pdf

[jerrym]

The Argo offence is hardly setting the world on fire so far but the Ottawa offence is truly woeful.

[jerrym]

MBT saved from a terrible pass and interception by a too many men on the field penalty.

[Antwon]

MBT is playing horribly! No touch on deep passes. Not sure why we need to see him today????

[jerrym]

Argos are woken up by an Ottawa TD and respond with MBT marching down the field for a TD. Worthy is showing some promise as a WR/KR.

[jerrym]

Prukop looked like he knew what he was doing on the drive that led to his first TD pass. Oullette also looking promising for next year.

[jerrym]

Prukop showing more ingenuity in seven minutes of play than MBT did in a half of action.

[jerrym]

A couple of O'Connor's passes weren't perfect spirals but he looked in command of the huddle in leading the Argos down the field to a TD.

[Nob]

If only they could play Ottawa every week.......

Prukop looked good in the third quarter. It’s the same question that I asked last week - if he had 18 starts like MBT did then where would he be in his career?

Good start for O’Connor, but I would have thought that he would have learned from Prukop to not throw your first career td pass to Smith if you want tho keep the ball.......lol.

[Stevoman]

A win is a win and it feels good! Happy for Prukop and thought he looked very solid. Glad to see O'Connor get in and both QB's capitalize on the short field and get some early success. Today was a nice reward to the Argo faithful who were at the game.

[Will]

The Argonauts swept the season series over the Redblacks and outscored them 113-47 in the three games. Argos averaged just under 38 points per game against them and allowed just under 16 points. The Argos are 1-13 against the rest of the league, and if my math is correct has averaged just 17 points for in those games and 35 points against.

I liked what I saw from Dakota Prukop, he provides that improvisational element that MBT cannot necessarily.

Also, liked what I saw from Onyeka, Kwemo and Gilchrist on the defensive side of the bsll.