I agree that our defense in general did not play well against the Riders - I think they are capable of more, and hope that they deliver in Calgreeeeeeeeee ! They are still getting to know each other.
On Foley's play getting worse because Gabriel is out. I really don't understand the thinking behind this.
One oar still in the water !
At the risk of spoiling my image and actually defending argotom, I think he meant the Argos d in general could get worse, and not Foley in particular.
That didn't feel right.....So...
The post in general is his typical over-reaction, the sky is falling, I will change my mind next week style.
It's us vs the rest of the country
And with a team with so much inexperience there are going to be kinks as we saw last week. Perhaps the win over Edmonton set up some unrealistic expectations for some fans. This is a team with a lot of talent but it is going to take time for this team to reach its potential and there will be rough patches in which fans will have to be patient.
Cameron Dukes + Dan Adeboboye + Kevin Mital + David Ungerer + Damonte Coxie + DaVaris Daniels + Dejon Brissett = Unstoppable Force
Has anyone seen an Argo depth chart yet for this game ? Probably jumping the gun - my brain says Monday game but it's hard to wait .
One oar still in the water !
No chart yet, but it is still early. Often the web site is the last to have it; if you're eager (like me), it's best to check the team FB feed (https://www.facebook.com/ArgosFootball) and Twitter when it is <24h before the game.
Speaking of charts, Calgary's is up. I find it surprising that a team considered to have excellent Canadian content is only starting 7 NATs this year.
From my observations at practice yesterday:
Starters On Offence:
O-line: Campbell, Holmes, Keeping, Van Roten, Van Zeyl
receivers: Hazelton, Owens, Coombs, Elliott, Gurley (although Elliott had a collision Travis Hawkins late in practice and had a slight limp, I don't think anything to keep him out)
RB:Whitaker
QB: Harris
On Defence:
D-Line: Okpalaugo, Laing, Cummings and Foley and Vega rotating in at end (guessing Waud checks in for Delano Johnson, but maybe both will dress)
LB: no changes Issaac, Jones and Greenwood
Secondary: Owusu-Ansah, Devin Smith, Mat Black, Hawkins and Jefferson
KO returns had Josey and Bradfield deep
Punt return had Owens
It's us vs the rest of the country
Did you see King at practice, Angelo? I'm curious about whether he's still hurt or whether we genuinely prefer van Roten at this point.
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...but King comes off the IR. They may not make the final decision on the OL until tomorrow.
It'll be very interesting to see how Hawkins performs - I've been looking forward to that. Will his performance keep Underwood on the sidelines ? But then, I am not sure of the extent of Underwood's injury - he like everyone else is on the 6 game IR
One oar still in the water !
The title says it all about the team with the most depth coming of a thumping: "Argos wary of sleeping giant in Stamps" and playing at home.
http://www.torontosun.com/2015/07/12...iant-in-stamps
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