Argos add kicker

[Will]

http://argonauts.ca/article/argos-add-kicker

It's Eric Wilbur and I suspect it's just a one-off. Swayze got shaken up a bit on Monday and I guess is unable to go.

[gilthethrill]

I guess the staff is lacking confidence in Alix at this point in his career.

[1argoholic]

Man that sucks! Hope Waters isn't to dinged up.

[paulwoods13]

This is a potentially huge development. Waters has been very solid. Wilbur should have a lot of motivation to play well against his former team. Let's hope he can handle all three kicking duties.

[gilthethrill]

I remember when Wilbur was cut in Hamilton. He was beaten out by Justin Medlock but the battle went down to the wire.

[jerrym]

I hope its only a one game injury. He was leading the league in net yards punting and doing a good job on field goals.

[ArgoRavi]

I guess the staff is lacking confidence in Alix at this point in his career.

His punting isn't too bad but I really don't trust Alix on any field goal, not even within 25 yards.

[jerrym]

Swayze don't worry. Your job is not in danger.

[gilthethrill]

Swayze don't worry. Your job is not in danger.

In defence of Wilbur, he did not even get a practise in before the game. Waters first game may have been similar to that under the same circumstances.

[Argonauter]

Swayze please get better. NOW!

[D-Gap-Willie]

Waters has not only been very good on all three phases of kicking, but has become a force on ST coverage too. Love the guy - he's tied for #4 in ST tackles after only a partial season. That's probably why he is getting dinged up.

[BATKINSON001]

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=404829

here's an article about Wilbur. Good read in my opinion. I hope the Argos keep him.

[paulwoods13]

Waters has not only been very good on all three phases of kicking, but has become a force on ST coverage too. Love the guy - he's tied for #4 in ST tackles after only a partial season. That's probably why he is getting dinged up.

Yeah, and it's something that can really come back to bite. Much as I loved the way Prefontaine stuck his head in there and made big tackles, every time a kicker hits someone he is risking being injured. We've already lost two kickers this season (Hopefully Waters is not out for too long) so Wilbur should be told to avoid contact. He made a hard hit yesterday which not only cost us 15 yards (for being out of bounds) but could well have injured him.

[ArgoRavi]

Yeah, and it's something that can really come back to bite. Much as I loved the way Prefontaine stuck his head in there and made big tackles, every time a kicker hits someone he is risking being injured. We've already lost two kickers this season (Hopefully Waters is not out for too long) so Wilbur should be told to avoid contact. He made a hard hit yesterday which not only cost us 15 yards (for being out of bounds) but could well have injured him.

I believe that that hit did injure Wilbur a little bit, Paul. I am with you that I want our kicker to focus on kicking first and foremost. The kicking game is far too important in this league for kickers to worry about showing how tough they are when they don't have to.

[Argo-Les]

wilbur was adequate!...........
hope swayze is back for BC!