Game Thread: Montreal Alouettes @ Toronto Argonauts

[Will]

Let's get that playoff berth clinched.

[AngeloV]

Going to be tough one on a short week, but hey, we don't get it as bad as Hamilton who plays with 3 days between games against a team coming off a bye. As I have said all year, the schedule maker was on drugs this year.

[bluto]

Going to be tough one on a short week, but hey, we don't get it as bad as Hamilton who plays with 3 days between games against a team coming off a bye. As I have said all year, the schedule maker was on drugs this year.

EDIT: I had a jpeg of the guy from Airplane sniffing glue here... not sure what happened to it

[Will]

Going to be tough one on a short week, but hey, we don't get it as bad as Hamilton who plays with 3 days between games against a team coming off a bye. As I have said all year, the schedule maker was on drugs this year.

The Riders, Bombers, Elks and Stampeders all get to have a return match-up and thus no advantage in terms of days' rest. Why do Toronto and Hamilton get screwed over in that department?

[AngeloV]

The Riders, Bombers, Elks and Stampeders all get to have a return match-up and thus no advantage in terms of days' rest. Why do Toronto and Hamilton get screwed over in that department?

This probably should have been a week in which there were 3 teams getting byes, but in the League's infinite wisdom, they chose the last 2 weeks of the season to have 3 teams get byes.

[ArgoRavi]

Going to be tough one on a short week, but hey, we don't get it as bad as Hamilton who plays with 3 days between games against a team coming off a bye. As I have said all year, the schedule maker was on drugs this year.

If there was ever a "gimme" game, the Redblacks get one tomorrow. If they somehow lose however, they're done.

[Will]

The Argonauts defeated the Tiger-Cats on Labour Day last year and then had to travel to Ottawa to play a road game on Saturday afternoon, which they also won. The Redblacks had played the Friday of the Labour Day weekend. I won't dispute that the way the schedule fell was not ideal, but we have precedent that the Argos can overcome the challenge.

[paulwoods13]

As onerous obstacles go, this really isn't one. Argos have slept in their own beds (or somewhere they chose to be during bye week) since Aug. 5. Playing five days after a game when there's no travel involved is arguably a lot easier that two travel games a week apart.

[paulwoods13]

Only one lineup change, but it is a significant one. John Haggerty has been six-gamed, so Bede is doing all three kicking duties (and will have a new holder) for the foreseeable future. Bede is a more than adequate punter, but it was great to have Haggerty handling that chore so BB could concentrate of placements and kickoffs.

Tigie Sankoh replaces Haggerty on the game roster as an extra DB. Mason Pierce (who IMO struggled at times last week) remains our only backup INT in the secondary.

[Will]

My guess is that they now feel confident enough in Haggerty's replacement to six-game John so as to not spend a roster spot on someone who is just holding.

[argolio]

This probably should have been a week in which there were 3 teams getting byes, but in the League's infinite wisdom, they chose the last 2 weeks of the season to have 3 teams get byes.

I wonder if the league decided to end the regular season schedule that way in case any games had to be postponed. Apparently the EDM-CGY game was in doubt due to poor air quality.

[AngeloV]

I wonder if the league decided to end the regular season schedule that way in case any games had to be postponed. Apparently the EDM-CGY game was in doubt due to poor air quality.

I guess that's a possibility. I just don't think they thought about that when the schedule was put together.

[OV Argo]

Only one lineup change, but it is a significant one. John Haggerty has been six-gamed, so Bede is doing all three kicking duties (and will have a new holder) for the foreseeable future. Bede is a more than adequate punter, but it was great to have Haggerty handling that chore so BB could concentrate of placements and kickoffs.

Tigie Sankoh replaces Haggerty on the game roster as an extra DB. Mason Pierce (who IMO struggled at times last week) remains our only backup INT in the secondary.

"at times" ? - is a bit of an under-statement IMO; hopefully, the starters stay healthy.

[jerrym]

Here is the Argos' depth chart.
https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.ne...9-2023-PDF.pdf

[jerrym]

The Als depth chart is below:

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

[ArgoRavi]

My guess is that they now feel confident enough in Haggerty's replacement to six-game John so as to not spend a roster spot on someone who is just holding.

I saw someone on social media mention that David Ungerer was practising being the holder a couple of weeks ago so I wonder if he will take over the position. It would make more sense to me though to have one of the backup QBs do it, if they can, in case Ungerer gets injured as a receiver.

[Shatto]

The Argo depth chart appears to be quite strong. Barlow is dressing again and IMO even though Costigan has played well, I think the team is stronger with Barlow in the lineup. With Haggerty not dressed the team has dressed Global player Sankoh at safety instead. Though most Global players, who are not kickers, have not really impressed, Sankoh has the physical abilities to be able to contribute.

[Argo57]

The Argo depth chart appears to be quite strong. Barlow is dressing again and IMO even though Costigan has played well, I think the team is stronger with Barlow in the lineup. With Haggerty not dressed the team has dressed Global player Sankoh at safety instead. Though most Global players, who are not kickers, have not really impressed, Sankoh has the physical abilities to be able to contribute.

Barlow had a strong game this past Monday, very impressive closing speed for a D Lineman.

[jerrym]

Cassar who is highly underrated on the ST and as a sub IMO recovers fumble on kickoff setting Argos up for a quick second TD.

[jerrym]

And AJ's power shines through in two broken tackles run that he has patented for a TD.