Are the 2023 Argos the Greatest of All Time in the CFL? The only competition they have, IMO, are the 1996-97 Argos and the 1978-1982 five consecutive times Grey Cup winning Eskimos.
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10-21-2023, 12:43 AM #1Bleeds Double Blue
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10-21-2023, 12:59 AM #2Boatman
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I would say the 1996-97 Argos were a better team. Plus the Edmonton Eskimos in the 1978-82 period were so dominant for so long, so they were a pretty exceptional team. So while I think the 2023 Argos team has been impressive, I don't think they are the greatest of all time.
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Lets see what happens in November before having this discussion, hard to argue against an Edmonton team that won 5 straight Grey Cup Championships.
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10-21-2023, 08:41 AM #4Don
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Did Leo Cahill in 1969 not teach you anything, Jerry?
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10-21-2023, 03:11 PM #5Bleeds Double Blue
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I just stated my opinion. Unlike Leo, I did not invoke God's wrath. Originally Posted by Will
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10-21-2023, 12:08 PM #6Bleeds Double Blue
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Don't jinx them!! They have not won anything, yet!!! Originally Posted by jerrym
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There will be plenty of time to talk goats after the farm is shut down for winter.
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If they go on to win the Grey Cup, then a serious conversation will be in order as to if they are the best ever. Still lots of work to do though and the nightmare scenario that happened in 1988 still keeps me awake at night.
Cameron Dukes + Dan Adeboboye + Kevin Mital + David Ungerer + Damonte Coxie + DaVaris Daniels + Dejon Brissett = Unstoppable Force
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10-22-2023, 11:12 AM #9Don
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Or the 2016 Stampeders, or the 2019 Tiger-Cats, or the 2022 Blue Bombers. Originally Posted by ArgoRavi
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10-22-2023, 07:58 PM #10Bleeds Double Blue
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At least all of those teams made it to the Grey Cup. Losing a divisional final at home is the worst thing IMO. Originally Posted by Will
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10-22-2023, 07:58 PM #11Don
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But, I've provided them as examples of teams that have won at least 15 games without winning the championship. Originally Posted by ArgoRavi
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I suspect the players and fans of those teams take little to no solace in their regular season success after losing in the championship game. Originally Posted by Will
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10-23-2023, 08:38 AM #13Bleeds Double Blue
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Please lock this thread... JFC
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10-30-2023, 12:20 PM #14Bleeds Double Blue
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Pardon the self-quote. Originally Posted by bluto
I hereby rescind my prior outrage at the thread topic.
We've done 16-2 and now face 2 do-or-die games. If we win both, then yes it is the single greatest season in CFL history.
That's what is on offer here. A season for the ages. My stress level will be sky high from here until our final snap is played out.#MAKEARGONAUTSGREATAGAIN
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10-28-2023, 08:42 PM #15Boatman
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Well the TSN panel just had the same discussion - that if the Argos win tonight and go on to win the Grey Cup, are they the greatest team ever???!! I guess we'll wait and see what happens. Up to now, the best team I ever saw was the 1997 Argos with Flutie at quarterback and such depth on the whole team - very impressive!!!!
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I couldn't help but laugh when the panel brought it up. I immediately thought of this discussion. Originally Posted by kellynjk
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10-29-2023, 03:50 PM #17Boatman
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Me too - ha! I thought well maybe they are looking for content on the Argofans website or they just figure JerryM raises some interesting questions!!! Originally Posted by "Issues"Mcgee
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10-28-2023, 10:27 PM #18Bleeds Double Blue
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In going 16-2, which only the 1989 Eskimos were able to do, the Argos have taken another step towards arguably being the best team ever. Whether they are or not, I don't think I have ever seen a team with so much depth, just about everywhere, except at QB, where several good teams have had very good, experienced duos.
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The Argos are 1-0, and are looking to go 1-0 again in the Eastern Final.
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10-29-2023, 09:56 AM #20Bleeds Double Blue
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The list of "greatest team" candidates IMO includes the 1948 Stampeders (12-0-0, 15 total wins), the 1961 Blue Bombers (13-3-0, 16 total wins), the 1981 Edmonton Eskimos (14-1-1, 16 total wins), the 1995 Baltimore Stallions (15-3, 18 total wins) and the 1996 and 1997 Argonauts (15-3, 17 total wins). It IMO does not include the 1989 Eskimos (16-2, one playoff loss) or several 15-win teams that lost either a division final or the Grey Cup. To be in the conversation of greatest ever, the Argonauts absolutely must win their next two games. If they do, they will join the ranks listed above; where they would fit in that group is hard to say at this point.
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