Eastern Final: Montreal Alouettes @ Toronto Argonauts

[Will]

We know what must be done, so do it!

[Scooter McCray]

C'est le Temps. Mange les Croques Monsieurs.

["Issues"Mcgee]

C'est le Temps. Mange les Croques Monsieurs.

Croques monsieurs are delicious

[TrueBlueGuy]

Alouettes seemed to escape the Semi injury free, so we will face their best lineup.
We will have to be aware of Cody's running ability, putting pressure on him will be key for our D.
And maybe double-team Lemon!

[AngeloV]

At the risk of this coming back to bite me in the ass, I have no concerns about this game at all.

[paulwoods13]

t looked as if Fajardo was limping a bit after one play late in the game, but he seemed fine after that so it was likely nothing serious. Wonder if Antwi will be suspended for coming off the bench after Edwards. IMO he should not be.

[Scooter McCray]

Croques monsieurs are delicious

C'est bon ca. In honor of our Alouette friends i will refer to you as Issue Mcgee instead of Issues. Who wants to go to McDonald for Gros Mac?

[AngeloV]

t looked as if Fajardo was limping a bit after one play late in the game, but he seemed fine after that so it was likely nothing serious. Wonder if Antwi will be suspended for coming off the bench after Edwards. IMO he should not be.

I agree. No way Antwi should be suspended.

[RB957]

At the risk of this coming back to bite me in the ass, I have no concerns about this game at all.

I tend to agree, Angelo. Big thing for me is that Montreal's O line is weak against the pass rush, and I just don't know how they are going to stop our D line. The only thing is that when we bring a big rush, it does open up a soft zone underneath which can be exploited if Fajardo gets it out quickly. When he did this against Hamilton, they had some success. But overall, Argos have a huge advantage here. When you size up our personnel against theirs, we are stronger at pretty much every position. One thing which could hurt a team in this position is looking ahead past this game, but that has not been an issue with the Argos. They have an amazing culture in the room, and their attitude of going 1 - 0 each week has served them well. Alouettes are a good team, they are on a roll for sure, and are going to give it everything that they have. I expect it will be a hard fought game, but that we will prevail.

As Chad Kelly says, every time he is interviewed: "Go Argos!"

[OV Argo]

Anything can happen in one game of course, but I expect the Argo offence to have a field day against that Als D.

The Als do not go with much D-line rotation at all, so that means older guys like Sewell & Lemon play most of the game; and raw rookie Canadian DE Uguak (flashed a bit of talent this season) was listed as one of their 7 only NI starters last game and you never see the back-up Canadian D-linemen in the game (won't be surprised to see them getting away with subbing in import Avery Ellis for Uguak as part of that new rule); a D-line ripe to be run on and to tire as the game goes on.

The Als also seemed to be using a sort of 3-2-7 look on D yesterday some against the Ticats - maybe to try to confuse Shiltz, but the Argos will have tape of that now and should be able to counter easily.

The Als best hope would be to game-plan a smart offence with lots of run game, and maybe use their H-back for a big play or two at key times. I can't see Fajardo winning a passing battle vs. Kelly and the Argos air attack. Avoid turn-overs is always key.

[Bleeds Double Blue]

For the first time since prior to the pandemic the one and only Bleeds Double Blue will have his backside planted in a seat at BMO. It feels good to be coming home.

[bluto]

For the first time since prior to the pandemic the one and only Bleeds Double Blue will have his backside planted in a seat at BMO. It feels good to be coming home.

Good for you, BDB.

There's a chance at finishing this season in historic fashion. Everyone who loves this club has to be there and be loud.

At the risk of this coming back to bite me in the ass, I have no concerns about this game at all.

OhdearGodsweetbabyJesus...

[AngeloV]

Good for you, BDB.

There's a chance at finishing this season in historic fashion. Everyone who loves this club has to be there and be loud.









OhdearGodsweetbabyJesus...

I didn't say it would take an act of a dog.

[Scooter McCray]

My first early take on the game - Argos take the early lead, this forces the Alouettes to move away from their running attack. Force Fajardo to beat you with his receivers and passing game.

[OV Argo]

I didn't say it would take an act of a dog.

Montreal deploys a frisbee catching dog on D and he intercepts Chad Kelly for 3 pick sixes.

[Scooter McCray]

Montreal deploys a frisbee catching dog on D and he intercepts Chad Kelly for 3 pick sixes.

That sounds like the plot of Good Will Hunting

[bluto]

Montreal deploys a frisbee catching dog on D and he intercepts Chad Kelly for 3 pick sixes.

AIR BUD VIII

Canadian Air Force!

[paulwoods13]

These guys did not practise today, which I suggest means they likely won't play on Sunday: Adeboboye, Carnell, Gittens, Johnson, Kwamou, Muamba. Amos is not listed on the injury report but I assume he's also out.

Interestingly, Robertson Daniel went full, as did Dariusz Bladek. So did all the healthy scratches from Game 18. As great a season as he had before being hurt, I have a hard time seeing Daniel moving back into the starting lineup after not playing for two months, but that would be a nice problem to have.

[ArgoRavi]

These guys did not practise today, which I suggest means they likely won't play on Sunday: Adeboboye, Carnell, Gittens, Johnson, Kwamou, Muamba. Amos is not listed on the injury report but I assume he's also out.

Interestingly, Robertson Daniel went full, as did Dariusz Bladek. So did all the healthy scratches from Game 18. As great a season as he had before being hurt, I have a hard time seeing Daniel moving back into the starting lineup after not playing for two months, but that would be a nice problem to have.

Priester was limited with a groin injury on Tuesday. As much as I like Priester, I would replace him in the lineup with Daniel on Saturday. How Daniel fits in for playing time is a whole other matter but it's a good problem to have.

[Rich]

I tend to agree, Angelo. Big thing for me is that Montreal's O line is weak against the pass rush, and I just don't know how they are going to stop our D line. The only thing is that when we bring a big rush, it does open up a soft zone underneath which can be exploited if Fajardo gets it out quickly. When he did this against Hamilton, they had some success. But overall, Argos have a huge advantage here. When you size up our personnel against theirs, we are stronger at pretty much every position. One thing which could hurt a team in this position is looking ahead past this game, but that has not been an issue with the Argos. They have an amazing culture in the room, and their attitude of going 1 - 0 each week has served them well. Alouettes are a good team, they are on a roll for sure, and are going to give it everything that they have. I expect it will be a hard fought game, but that we will prevail.

As Chad Kelly says, every time he is interviewed: "Go Argos!"

Yeah, and it’s the combination of exceptional personnel and culture that makes this team so special. They know how to win football games. They did it for six weeks with backups and nothing to play for.

Nothing to play for except winning the game. That’s what they did. That’s what they do.