Chad Owens most exciting Argo ever?

[Argoscflguy]

Is chad Owens the most exciting argonaut of all time? Remember rocket Ismail with his explosive speed, or what about Doug Flutie in my opinion the greatest qb to ever play!! The list can go on and on, but do any of these names come close to the exciting Owens, let's hear your thoughts.

[1argoholic]

Pinball had the best runs as he bounced off people all the way down the field. Chad, Fluite, Rocket, Pinball, Terry Greer. You could name a bunch. Levingston was great to watch. I'm a huge Chad Owens fan and hopefully he keeps breaking lose this weekend.

[argonaut11xx]

Is chad Owens the most exciting argonaut of all time? Remember rocket Ismail with his explosive speed, or what about Doug Flutie in my opinion the greatest qb to ever play!! The list can go on and on, but do any of these names come close to the exciting Owens, let's hear your thoughts.

Owens is AWESOME....i agree.....

but the excitement is nothing compared to freezing your ass off at the `Mistake by the Lake`....and seeing the natural beauty of Condredge Holloway throwing to Terry Greer......NOTHING has been even close to as magical, since i started attending Argo games in 1978.....(those first few seasons, 78 thru 81 were tough)

[1argoholic]

I got so hammered at those games. We'd seek in rye and get the big family sized mix (coke) as we called it.

[argonaut11xx]

I got so hammered at those games. We'd seek in rye and get the big family sized mix (coke) as we called it.

they used to give you those family sized Cokes...with a bunch of little wax cups......like they DIDNT know every sleeping bag had a 40 pounder of RYE in it....hehe

[Ron]

Many of the names mentioned already well surpass Owens on the excitement level.

[jerrym]

Is chad Owens the most exciting argonaut of all time? Remember rocket Ismail with his explosive speed, or what about Doug Flutie in my opinion the greatest qb to ever play!! The list can go on and on, but do any of these names come close to the exciting Owens, let's hear your thoughts.
I found all the ones you mentioned exciting and would throw in Bill Symons and Conredge Holloway from ancient history. However, my personal favourite remains Doug Flutie who seemed to create magic anywhere and at any time on the field.

[LLB997]

I would say that Owens is the most exciting athlete in Toronto Sports Period in the last 15 yrs.

[1argoholic]

Owens is up there for sure.

[AngeloV]

Owens is AWESOME....i agree.....

but the excitement is nothing compared to freezing your ass off at the `Mistake by the Lake`....and seeing the natural beauty of Condredge Holloway throwing to Terry Greer......NOTHING has been even close to as magical, since i started attending Argo games in 1978.....(those first few seasons, 78 thru 81 were tough)

I have to agree. Holloway is my favourite football player of all time, and Greer was something else.

[gilthethrill]

Terry Greer....

[ArgoGabe22]

Yeah I wouldn't say the greatest of all time but he's currently the biggest athlete Toronto has seen in a long time.

As for the most exciting I would have to say Pinball. Hollaway was too early for me

[ArgoRavi]

I have to agree. Holloway is my favourite football player of all time, and Greer was something else.

Holloway to Greer was a thing of beauty. Holloway is my all-time favourite Argo too, Angelo.

[paulwoods13]

Terry was the greatest receiver in Argo history and the best receiver I ever saw play in this league, period. Holloway was the greatest leader and QB in team history -- Flutie was a better, more dynamic QB but his short span as an Argo and the fact he is remembered mostly as a Stampeder disqualifies him from being considered the best in Argo history, IMO.

In terms of get-me-out-of-my-seat excitement/entertainment value, I rank them as follows:

1. Pinball
2. Levingston
3. Cunningham
4. Flutie
5. Owens

[Stevoman]

Best Argo returners for excitement:
1. Cunningham
2. Pinball
3. Owens
4. Rocket
5. Levingston

(however, only Pinball, Owens, and Levingston were here more than 3 seasons, so that might have to be the top 3)

[Ron]

Holloway was the greatest leader and QB in team history -- Flutie was a better, more dynamic QB but his short span as an Argo and the fact he is remembered mostly as a Stampeder disqualifies him from being considered the best in Argo history, IMO.



Interesting. I've talked a number of folks that see Holloway mostly as a Rough Rider

[LLB997]

Great choices, My uncle is a Huge Holloway fan, Still considers him the greatest Argo ever.

[1argoholic]

Remember those Terry..Terry chants at CNE. Some of my best football memories ever. HEY!!!! What about Mookie. I used to call him Gumby the way he used to look like he was sliding with the great stride. Mookie was GREAT!!!! I once gave Jimmy 'The Jets' mom an Argo pompom at Grey Cup. Plus Terry Greer came into our room one year at Grey Cup and we got pictures taken. Too bad that was with my first wife.

[ArgoRavi]

Interesting. I've talked a number of folks that see Holloway mostly as a Rough Rider

He played six seasons with each of the Rough Riders and Argos but I would argue that his finest seasons were in Toronto.

[paulwoods13]

Interesting. I've talked a number of folks that see Holloway mostly as a Rough Rider

That is surprising. He was with Ottawa for six seasons, but did not start for most of his time there. He threw 200 passes only twice in six seasons there. He had far greater success with Toronto.

[LLB997]

Holloway is and always will be an Argo 1st imo

[Midnight Blue]

Many great exciting choices above; hard for me to decide.

Though a former girlfriend and I had a cat who was named Mookie.

Laid-back, easy-going, and very cool.

Though he did jump at any and all balls that came his way....


Cheers !