Game Thread: Toronto Argonauts @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers

[jerrym]

Glad to see a large contingent of indengous people in attendance and penalty announced in Objibwe.

[kellynjk]

I understand why the Argos are resting players now that they have clinched first place, but I would have preferred they go with Kelly and other first stringers in a statement game against the Bombers, especially with a month to go before the playoffs.

Yeah me too, but it seems everyone else including the tv pundits support Dinwiddie's decision. We should let Paul Woods know that many of the commentators on TSN are echoing his suggestion that the CFL should have scheduled a re-match between Winnipeg and Toronto early in the season, instead of this late in the season. Maybe someone at the CFL scheduling department is listening!!

[jerrym]

Nice job by Dukes leading Argos down the field for a TD. Of course relying on Ouellette for much of your production is a good strategy.

[kellynjk]

I know it's early in the game, but Dukes is looking solid in this game so far!!!

[jerrym]

Dukes continuing to look impressive in leading Argos downfield to a second TD with an impressive pass and run by Coxie.

[ArgoGabe22]

I wonder if Dinwiddie’s own experience playing in the Grey Cup creeps in the back of his mind and really wants to protect Kelly. Interestingly, Tom Brady wasn’t benched when Patriots were going for that undefeated season.

[kellynjk]

I wonder if Dinwiddie’s own experience playing in the Grey Cup creeps in the back of his mind and really wants to protect Kelly. Interestingly, Tom Brady wasn’t benched when Patriots were going for that undefeated season.

Can I ask what was Dinwiddie's experience playing in the Grey Cup - I'm not aware of what happened?

[ArgoGabe22]

Can I ask what was Dinwiddie's experience playing in the Grey Cup - I'm not aware of what happened?

Kevin Glenn broke his hand. Dinwiddie started the Grey Cup. And was terrible

[TrueBlueGuy]

K. Glenn got injured in the Final that year, a real shame based on the great year he had, maybe the best year of his CFL career. Dinwiddie got thrown into the Grey Cup Lion's Den as the QB starter,
after a year of backing up Glenn with very little playing time, he did his best but it kind of spoiled the Cup game that year.

[Mocha]

That fumble looked more like a lateral to me. Ill-advised, but it worked.

[jerrym]

Win or lose what the first half has shown is the incredible depth of the Argo roster with so many key players out injured or being rested.

[jerrym]

That fumble looked more like a lateral to me. Ill-advised, but it worked.

Too bad the Argos didn't have a couple of more plays before half-time or they likely would have had a TD instead of a FG.

[gilthethrill]

That fumble looked more like a lateral to me. Ill-advised, but it worked.

Actually it didn’t. Nield recovered it on the Winnipeg 4. The ball was moved back to the Winnipeg 12 where Dukes tried to lateral it to Nield.

[Mocha]

Actually it didn’t. Nield recovered it on the Winnipeg 4. The ball was moved back to the Winnipeg 12 where Dukes tried to lateral it to Nield.

Ahh, lol, I missed that call.

[gilthethrill]

Ahh, lol, I missed that call.

So did Duane and Rod.

[jerrym]

Bombers had the ball for two thirds of the time in the first half. Unless the Argos get more time with the ball, I expect Olivera to run the ball down the Argos throats, especially in the fourth quarter as the Argo D tires.

[jerrym]

Once again I am understand the logic of giving your third string QB game reps, but with the score 21-19 and Dukes doing reasonably well, I am disappointed the Argos chose this game to use Bryan Scott when they have a good number of games left to trot him out on the field and get some reps.

[TrueBlueGuy]

Bombers had the ball for two thirds of the time in the first half. Unless the Argos get more time with the ball, I expect Olivera to run the ball down the Argos throats, especially in the fourth quarter as the Argo D tires.

You nailed it. Oliveira again and again, our Dis gassed but they have played tough. Great job Argos D. Got some serious licks on Collaros to boot.

[jerrym]

Like I said earlier, fourth quarter would likely turn into Oliveira time, and that is what it has turned into as Oliveira marched down the field leading to a Bomber D against a tired Argo D.

[ArgoGabe22]

I know it doesn’t matter but great cal putting Dukes back in there to try to tie the game. Scott couldn’t get anything going. Dukes deserves the chance.