Saturday, October 29, 2022 - Montreal Alouettes @ Toronto Argonauts

[Will]

The regular season finale for both teams. The game means nothing in the standings so expect what may amount to an exhibition game. It is noteworthy that Dinwiddie has pointed out that they won't be able to rest as many guys as perhaps they won't due to the salary cap. We already know that Chad Kelly will start at QB and that Ben Holmes will be his back-up QB. I believe that Henoc Muamba and Ja'Gared Davis will not play either. Aside from them, I don't think I've seen any mention of who'll play and who won't play.

["Issues"Mcgee]

Looking forward to see Chad Kelly start. I am also looking forward to a relaxing exhibiton game that won't cause any heart problems.

[paulwoods13]

Stay healthy, boys.

[Argo57]

Looking forward to see Chad Kelly start. I am also looking forward to a relaxing exhibiton game that won't cause any heart problems.

Agreed!

[AngeloV]

I want the Argos to win this, even if it is a meaningless game. A 12-6 record just has such a nice ring to it.
Also looking forward to seeing Kelly and Adeboboye play. Hopefully Cassar plays lots in the middle and Hoyle at WILL.

[Rich]

A 12-6 record just has such a nice ring to it.

I agree. A .667 record, two wins for every loss, is a notable milestone of success in any sport. And it will be a psychological boost for the players when they play a 14- or 15- win team in the Cup. 12 wins is somehow a lot more in the same ballpark than 11 is.

[Argo57]

I agree. A .667 record, two wins for every loss, is a notable milestone of success in any sport. And it will be a psychological boost for the players when they play a 14- or 15- win team in the Cup. 12 wins is somehow a lot more in the same ballpark than 11 is.

I agree, 12-6 would be nice Rich.
In reality I don’t think the players really think about it once the playoff seeding is established and the playoffs begin, what they will focus on is the results from the regular season matchups against their given opponent in the Eastern Final.
We all know anything can happen in the CFL playoffs, Winnipeg have an outstanding regular season record but are no sure thing to make the Grey Cup, a healthy Nathan Rourke and the BC Lions will be no pushover.

[paulwoods13]

The depth chart shows one particularly interesting switch: Hunter starting at centre. That tells me they are considering, if Cage gets through the game healthy and looks good to go for the EF, an OL of Cage-Blake-Hunter-Bladek-Allen. I don't know if Hunter is already able to make all the o-line calls (a strength of Lawrence's, I'm told) but I guess we will see.

It will be great to get a look at several guys we are hoping will develop into future regulars: Brissett, Nield, Adeboboye, Giffen, Churchill, Fayad, Knight and Cassar in particular. Albeit it will be against a lot of prospects and backups, and likely a vanilla game plan by both teams, so we should not read too much into anything we see tomorrow. I'm reminded that two years ago in our "nothing" season-ender, Maurice Simba looked dominant against a Grey Cup-bound Ticats team. So much for that.

[gilthethrill]

The depth chart shows one particularly interesting switch: Hunter starting at centre. That tells me they are considering, if Cage gets through the game healthy and looks good to go for the EF, an OL of Cage-Blake-Hunter-Bladek-Allen. I don't know if Hunter is already able to make all the o-line calls (a strength of Lawrence's, I'm told) but I guess we will see.

It will be great to get a look at several guys we are hoping will develop into future regulars: Brissett, Nield, Adeboboye, Giffen, Churchill, Fayad, Knight and Cassar in particular. Albeit it will be against a lot of prospects and backups, and likely a vanilla game plan by both teams, so we should not read too much into anything we see tomorrow. I'm reminded that two years ago in our "nothing" season-ender, Maurice Simba looked dominant against a Grey Cup-bound Ticats team. So much for that.

A little surprised to Haydel in the lineup. Was expecting to see either Travel Harris or Cyrus Holder come off the PR.

["Issues"Mcgee]

Is anyone donning a halloween costume for the game?

[Will]

A little surprised to Haydel in the lineup. Was expecting to see either Travel Harris or Cyrus Holder come off the PR.

I hope Coxie or Rogers are ready to go for the final.

[AngeloV]

The depth chart shows one particularly interesting switch: Hunter starting at centre. That tells me they are considering, if Cage gets through the game healthy and looks good to go for the EF, an OL of Cage-Blake-Hunter-Bladek-Allen. I don't know if Hunter is already able to make all the o-line calls (a strength of Lawrence's, I'm told) but I guess we will see.

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Pretty much what I said earlier except flipping Blake and Hunter. Lawrence did great in a time of need, but in reality should be a back-up that can fill in at C or G. I really hope Cage holds up well, this could be big.

[AngeloV]

I hope Coxie or Rogers are ready to go for the final.

If Rogers can go, I start him. Coxie still needs some development. Next year for him.

[paulwoods13]

I hope Coxie or Rogers are ready to go for the final.

As I think I've said before, I see no chance of Rogers coming back. I doubt he is even with the team at the moment.

As for Coxie, I'd like to see him back but if Cage ends up playing, we will have to lose an INT somewhere. I can't see Daniels, Phillips, Ambles or Banks being sat down (or Leake or Ouellette) so can't see how Coxie gets into the lineup unless one of those guys gets hurt.

[Rich]

Once the playoffs start I don’t think the players think or care about the overall regular season record, if anything they may take note of how they performed in the regular season against the specific opponent they are playing in the post season.

Which is likely to be the more confident football team, the one that is 12-6 or the one that is 6-12?

[AngeloV]

Which is likely to be the more confident football team, the one that is 12-6 or the one that is 6-12?

Ask the 1981 Ottawa Rough Riders, or the 1984 Hamilton Ti-Cats.

Once the playoffs start, other than determining who gets the home date, the regular season is irrelevant. I just want 12-6 because it looks good, and it’s been a long time since the Argos have had that successful a regular season.

[Rich]

It will be great to get a look at several guys we are hoping will develop into future regulars: Brissett, Nield, Adeboboye, Giffen, Churchill, Fayad, Knight and Cassar in particular.

Some of us are hoping that Chad Kelly will also develop into a future regular.

[Rich]

Ask the 1981 Ottawa Rough Riders, or the 1984 Hamilton Ti-Cats.

Once the playoffs start, other than determining who gets the home date, the regular season is irrelevant. I just want 12-6 because it looks good, and it’s been a long time since the Argos have had that successful a regular season.

Just because a team is more confident it does not mean that they cant lose.

[paulwoods13]

Pretty much what I said earlier except flipping Blake and Hunter. Lawrence did great in a time of need, but in reality should be a back-up that can fill in at C or G. I really hope Cage holds up well, this could be big.

It could be big, but I'm still not convinced we can expect someone who hasn't made the line calls all year to suddenly be able to do it. It's a job that is almost as important as the QB's reads. Hunter has played four games of three-down football in his life. Can he look at a defence and process what he sees and convey it to his mates in five seconds, play after play? I was down on Lawrence early in the season, and there's no question he is undersized, but the line has improved over the course of the season, and some of that has to be guys executing assignments properly based on the calls he's making.

[paulwoods13]

Some of us are hoping that Chad Kelly will also develop into a future regular.

No question that is a possibility. It's good that he will (presumably) get a nice long look tomorrow, but too bad it will likely be with a vanilla package against a vanilla defensive package, and a lot of backups on both sides of the ball. Not the most vivid picture, but it should give us a better sense of what he might become than we have now.