Game Thread: Saskatchewan Roughriders "@" Toronto Argonauts NEUTRAL SITE GAME

**Will** · 07-23-2023, 09:27 AM

THE GAME IS NOT AT BMO FIELD ON JULY 29. PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR AT BMO FIELD. NO GAME WILL BE PLAYED THERE.

I'm going to Halifax, who else?

**AngeloV** · 07-23-2023, 05:33 PM

I am having a great group of friends at my place to watch this one.

**Argo57** · 07-29-2023, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

I am having a great group of friends at my place to watch this one.

It was a lot of fun getting together with you the gang for this game!!

**ArgoFan1** · 07-29-2023, 10:56 PM

Argos' offence seems to be petering out. For the second straight game, they jump out to a lead, this time aided by defence and special teams, and then they get super boring and ineffective for the rest of the game. Hopefully this is a short lived trend. Offensive numbers were pretty pathetic this game. For the first time that I can recall, I actually fell asleep during an Argo game, watching them do nothing the the last half of the game. Defence is obviously their strong point. I hope Kelly has not reached his peak too soon.

**AngeloV** · 07-30-2023, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Argo57

It was a lot of fun getting together with you the gang for this game!!

A great time as always. I love having the boys over to watch games.

**ArgoGabe22** · 07-23-2023, 06:45 PM

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I might still go to BMO Field and be like sign guy with “Argos need to stop giving up home games”

**"Issues"Mcgee** · 07-23-2023, 07:43 PM

I'm not going but to anyone who is, please have a donair for me.

**RB957** · 07-23-2023, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by "Issues"Mcgee

I'm not going but to anyone who is, please have a donair for me.

One of my "must do's". Still trying to find what is considered the best donair place in Halifax. If anyone has a strong recommendation, I would love to hear it.

**"Issues"Mcgee** · 07-24-2023, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by RB957

One of my "must do's". Still trying to find what is considered the best donair place in Halifax. If anyone has a strong recommendation, I would love to hear it.

I wish I has some recommendations but I have never been to the East Coast. They are surprisingly easy to make at home though. I can help you with that.

**gilthethrill** · 07-25-2023, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by RB957

One of my "must do's". Still trying to find what is considered the best donair place in Halifax. If anyone has a strong recommendation, I would love to hear it.

I can tell you to attend “The Freaks Lunch Box” if you get a chance. Pretty famous candy store. Actor Rob Lowe attended there once.

**gilthethrill** · 07-26-2023, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by RB957

One of my "must do's". Still trying to find what is considered the best donair place in Halifax. If anyone has a strong recommendation, I would love to hear it.

I asked my big brother who resides in Halifax. He said “King of Donair” is the place to go. I don’t have an address though. Hope that helps.

**RB957** · 07-26-2023, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by gilthethrill

I asked my big brother who resides in Halifax. He said “King of Donair” is the place to go. I don’t have an address though. Hope that helps.

Sure does. I looked it up. Great reviews.... 6420 Quinpool Road... about 15 min from our hotel. Thanks!

**RB957** · 07-23-2023, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Will

THE GAME IS NOT AT BMO FIELD ON JULY 29. PLEASE DO NOT APPEAR AT BMO FIELD. NO GAME WILL BE PLAYED THERE.

I'm going to Halifax, who else?

See you there. Thank God it was not this weekend with those terrible thunderstorms. Weather forecast for game day looks a pretty promising.

**paulwoods13** · 07-25-2023, 03:54 PM

It's only Day 1 of practice for the week, but good to see Jordan Williams, Shawn Oakman and Isaiah Cage went full today. On the flip side, three guys who are now eligible to practice and could come off the six after this game -- Bladek, Carnell and Muamba -- did not practice today.

**AngeloV** · 07-25-2023, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by paulwoods13

It's only Day 1 of practice for the week, but good to see Jordan Williams, Shawn Oakman and Isaiah Cage went full today. On the flip side, three guys who are now eligible to practice and could come off the six after this game -- Bladek, Carnell and Muamba -- did not practice today.

I really think Bladek is going to have a hard time getting back into the line-up. The line has been outstanding, and with young depth playing well when given the opportunity, I can see the Argos looking to move him....perhaps to the Elks who can really use help on the line.

**Waffle** · 07-25-2023, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

I really think Bladek is going to have a hard time getting back into the line-up. The line has been outstanding, and with young depth playing well when given the opportunity, I can see the Argos looking to move him....perhaps to the Elks who can really use help on the line.

https://www.cfl.ca/2023/07/25/argos-riders-injury-reports-williams-wieneke-take-part-on-tues/

**paulwoods13** · 07-25-2023, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

I really think Bladek is going to have a hard time getting back into the line-up. The line has been outstanding, and with young depth playing well when given the opportunity, I can see the Argos looking to move him....perhaps to the Elks who can really use help on the line.

I agree it's unlikely he'd step in to replace Nicastro at this point, but if either Nicastro or Ciraco were to get hurt, a healthy Bladek is likely our best option at RG IMO. Giffen looked incredibly promising against Edm, but is on the six and who knows when he'll be back. Mackellar is still an excellent prospect (with a decent amount of experience) but I'd rate a healthy Bladek as better. And I definitely think he's better than Richards (albeit they play different positions). A big salary works against Bladek sticking around all season without playing, but I never like to voluntarily surrender depth, especially in a key group like o-line. One injury can have a cascading impact; better to have plug-and-play guys available if at all possible.

**AngeloV** · 07-25-2023, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by paulwoods13

I agree it's unlikely he'd step in to replace Nicastro at this point, but if either Nicastro or Ciraco were to get hurt, a healthy Bladek is likely our best option at RG IMO. Giffen looked incredibly promising against Edm, but is on the six and who knows when he'll be back. Mackellar is still an excellent prospect (with a decent amount of experience) but I'd rate a healthy Bladek as better. And I definitely think he's better than Richards (albeit they play different positions). A big salary works against Bladek sticking around all season without playing, but I never like to voluntarily surrender depth, especially in a key group like o-line. One injury can have a cascading impact; better to have plug-and-play guys available if at all possible.

We disagree in Richards. Richards IMO was good last year, and is versatile as he can play G or T. We do agree that Bladek's salary would be the biggest reason to let him go. If he's not starting, you can't justify that salary for a back up.

**paulwoods13** · 07-26-2023, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by AngeloV

We disagree in Richards. Richards IMO was good last year, and is versatile as he can play G or T. We do agree that Bladek's salary would be the biggest reason to let him go. If he's not starting, you can't justify that salary for a back up.

I can justify a big salary for a backup if keeping him provides necessary depth at a position where depth is massively important. One loss of a starting guard and we'd be down to MacKellar, and after that?

I have no idea what you saw in Richards last year. I've rewatched a fair bit of last season in the past few months and I saw a guy who regularly got manhandled by edge rushers. I guess we agree to disagree.