June 30th 2012: Toronto Argonauts vs. Edmonton

[Wobbler]

...because Riggs is a better cover guy on ST

I do hope that ST ability is factoring into our lineup decisions. Six of our top 10 ST tacklers from last year are no longer on the team, including our captain.

[Ballstothewall]

EDM 11 Argos 24, attendance 38,356

[matchuk]

argos 28 eskies 16

[1argoholic]

I don't know what to expect. I thought Sask would get killed in Ham but they looked great. Hopefully we can follow suit with all of our changes. Let's say TO 27 and Ed 17.

[Stevoman]

I'm cautiously optimistic for a win. Lots of emotions and nerves with the game being in Edmonton but I think Ray can overcome all of that. There's a lot of question marks at Receiver, O-Line and our D but another couple of hours and we'll find out more of what we actually have!

[1argoholic]

If we come out and lay a huge egg I won't be thrilled. I really hope for a win but today just hours away and I'm nervous. I hope our rookies aren't lost out there. So many changes.

[argotom]

I hope not and the Argos should win, hopefully it won't be another shocker like in the Hammer yesterday.

[marcwagz]

woot Im so hyped only 5 hours now

i think i have a good feeling
not sure but i think

[DanTheFan]

I thought the game was yesterday, and realized it wasn't halfway through the work day. Oh well, today is the day! ARRRRRRGOOOOS!!!!

[Fungi]

MacKinnon: Ray had a suitcase of defining moments with the Eskimos

Former Edmonton QB returns to the scene of his prime



By John MacKinnon, edmontonjournal.com

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...797/story.html

He’s everything I thought he’d be, and a little bit more,” said Milanovich, who worked with Montreal’s Anthony Calvillo for years as the Alouettes’ offensive co-ordinator. “He’s more accurate than I even thought he would be, his technique is so good.”Ray will apply that to a playbook that borrows from the Als’ short-passing attack, with some Ray favourites from Edmonton and holdovers from the Argos schemes blended into the mix.
It’s ironic that Ray, who suffered in recent years owing to a spotty-to-woeful Eskimos offensive line, will start the season behind an Argos front many see as suspect. Beyond transplanted Eskimo Jason Barnes and Argos holdover Andre Durie, it’s unclear who Ray’s new receiving targets will be. Running back Cory Boyd and slotback Chad Owens are impressive weapons Ray is developing rapport with.
Ray and Milanovich both said the offence remains a work in progress, as you’d expect.
But Milanovich had no hesitation when asked whether he believed Ray is still among the CFL’s top quarterbacks, still in his prime.
“Yes,” Milanovich said. “Absolutely.”
If his line lets him remain on his feet, and Ray manages his emotions, he could deliver a signature performance that could be a defining moment, for good and ill, for both the Argos and Eskimos.

I`m not worried. Another blowout. Argos 42 Shmoes 13

[ArgoRavi]

This is what I predicted earlier in the week:

One NIP OL (probably Jones)
One IMP DL (probably Summers)
One IMP LB (probably Payton)
One IMP WR or RB (probably Kackert)

Payton seems to have disappeared -- he's not on the depth chart altho still listed on the roster.

I count 22 NIPs and 21 IMPs on the depth chart, so two of each have to come off. I think they will dress seven o-linemen, not eight, and I think Inman will dress for sure because Mann's health is iffy. I predict they sit A Jones, Summers, Kackert (because Riggs is a better cover guy on ST) and one of the three NIP LBs, probably Smith. If Mann can't play, both Kackert and Riggs should dress.

Huntley, Mann, Riggs and Jones are the scratches.

[marcwagz]

bad penalties early

[Wobbler]

Thanks Ravi. I was wondering.

[Fungi]

bad penalties early

That's an understatement. That's bad coaching. I got reamed big time for penalties. You made sure it never happened again with our coaches. Smarten up Double Blue.

[bluto]

bad penalties early

4 flags... can't give away field position so cheaply. seemed inevitable that they'd score something when we got backed in there.

defence looked good on first 2 chances out there.

fumble? shite.

[bluto]

down 6-0 now on flags, fumbles and field possession.

[ArgoRavi]

We are really beating ourselves right now but the defence is holding its own.

[Wobbler]

I wasn't impressed with Williams' coverage on the Bowman first down. He scrambled once he noticed that the receiver had made his cut, then never picked up the ball or followed Bowman. Hopefully McCollough is back next week.

[Wobbler]

Inman!! Nice.

[bluto]

a receiver makes a play for us? nice!

Dontrelle Inman brings it down.

Eskies doing a good job of stuffing our short game.