Game Thread: Toronto Argonauts @ Montreal Alouettes

[Will]

Friday, July 14, 2023

Heading down to Montreal for this game. Is anyone else making the trip?

Montreal is yet to play this week, but it'll be an interesting test to see how the Argos perform at Molson Stadium.

[Ryan]

I am having some people over here in North Carolina to watch their first ever CFL game! I know they will like it.

As far as the game itself, I am very confident that we will stay undefeated. Montreal is never easy to play at home, but again I feel good about it.

Prediction: 34-17 Argos.

["Issues"Mcgee]

I am having some people over here in North Carolina to watch their first ever CFL game! I know they will like it.

As far as the game itself, I am very confident that we will stay undefeated. Montreal is never easy to play at home, but again I feel good about it.

Prediction: 34-17 Argos.

You're a beast. BBQ?

[ArgoFan1]

I am going to the game too. Looks like a horrible weekend though... rain from Thursday on. At least we won't be freezing, as has been the case the past 4 or 5 years. Nice to have two summer games there.

[Will]

I went to the Argos-Alouettes game in October, 2022, at Molson Stadium and you couldn't ask for better weather for that time of year in Montreal. It was sunny and in the double digits (might have even pushed 20 C).

The weather does look unsettled for this Friday's game, though I had seen on the Weather Network that it is supposed be OK by game time.

[AngeloV]

Argos really should have no problem in this game. I have complained about scheduling this season giving teams a short week playing teams coming off a bye. Happened to Hamilton against Montreal, and to Edmonton each of the last 2 weeks. Montreal gets the short end of the stick this week having 5 days between games + a cross country flight to play the Argos coming off a bye.

[Scooter McCray]

Argos really should have no problem in this game. I have complained about scheduling this season giving teams a short week playing teams coming off a bye. Happened to Hamilton against Montreal, and to Edmonton each of the last 2 weeks. Montreal gets the short end of the stick this week having 5 days between games + a cross country flight to play the Argos coming off a bye.

Agreed with this 100%. It's frustrating Argos do not play at home for 5 weeks but the league has done no favors to other teams scheduling short weeks against teams coming off byes.
This game could get ugly.

[Ryan]

You're a beast. BBQ?

Haha no BBQ friend but lots of pizza and alcohol!

[ARGOMAN 27]

GO Argos--I'M HEADING DOWN FOR SEPT GAME WITH FULL ARGO GEAR ON---STANDINGS SHOULD BE INTERESTING BY THEN. ANYONE KNOW OF GOOD PREGAME FUN/BAR/TAILGATE?

[AngeloV]

Depth chart is out. No real changes other than Stiggers being listed as starter ahead of McFadden on D and Ciraco starting at C with Nicastro at RG on O.


https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.ne...ly-14-2023.pdf

[gilthethrill]

Argos had a bye week to solve its short yardage QB situation and decided against it. Hope Kelly is used in short yardage, or maybe Scott is given an opportunity. I don’t think Dukes is the guy.

[ArgoRavi]

Depth chart is out. No real changes other than Stiggers being listed as starter ahead of McFadden on D and Ciraco starting at C with Nicastro at RG on O.


https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.ne...ly-14-2023.pdf

It could be that McFadden will come in after the first defensive snap for Stiggers? These new roster rules are confusing.

[paulwoods13]

It could be that McFadden will come in after the first defensive snap for Stiggers? These new roster rules are confusing.

There is no clarity around the rules. I assume that McFadden will in fact play after the first snap, but if Metchie happened to get hurt they would be able to use one of the American DBs at safety and Stiggers could slide in at CB for 20ish plays. The d-line also seems to have Flo as a designated American which I guess means he can replace Smith on occasion (and of course he can rotate with Costigan at any time). Based on how the Argos have deployed their personnel to date, I expect either Smith or Knight (and sometimes both) will be in the game at any given time.

[gilthethrill]

It could be that McFadden will come in after the first defensive snap for Stiggers? These new roster rules are confusing.

Confusing? More like idiotic.

[AngeloV]

It could be that McFadden will come in after the first defensive snap for Stiggers? These new roster rules are confusing.

Could be, but IIRC, McFadden was sat late last year when they tried to move Chris Edwards to his spot. They still likely are trying to figure out what their best roster is.

[Argo57]

Confusing? More like idiotic.

Are you surprised?

["Issues"Mcgee]

GO Argos--I'M HEADING DOWN FOR SEPT GAME WITH FULL ARGO GEAR ON---STANDINGS SHOULD BE INTERESTING BY THEN. ANYONE KNOW OF GOOD PREGAME FUN/BAR/TAILGATE?

Not really a bar or tailgate but a trip to Schwartz's deli is a must. There is also Restaurant Miami Deli, which is open 24 hours and a great redeye spot. Miami has about a million different foods on the menu and they are all awesome.

["Issues"Mcgee]

Haha no BBQ friend but lots of pizza and alcohol!

Excellent choice, sir. Pizza is all of the glory and none of the work. You guys have some serious pizza down there too. Enjoy the game!

[ARGOMAN 27]

not really a bar or tailgate but a trip to schwartz's deli is a must. There is also restaurant miami deli, which is open 24 hours and a great redeye spot. Miami has about a million different foods on the menu and they are all awesome.

. Great thanks issues! I will check out when down there. Enjoy tonights game-=go argos!

[jerrym]

Here's the Als depth chart:

https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.ne...EPTH-CHART.pdf