Saskatchewan Roughriders @ Edmonton Eskimos game thread

[Will]

Go Esks Go!

[AngeloV]

Go Riders. Damn the pick'em. My record sucks anyways.

[R.J]

Let's Go Eskimos!

[ArgoRavi]

I have picked the Esks in my pool as well.

[Will]

I took the Eskimos as well, but this year all bets seem to be off.

[AngeloV]

Endzone pick. I think Reilly should have checked down there.

;)

[argolio]

Endzone pick. I think Reilly should have checked down there.

;)Great timing! I'm watching the game right now on DVR, and I saw that play right after reading your post.

[PullTogether73]

Hmm, two overtime games in one evening.
Interesting.

[Will]

I turned off this game after the Bowman TD thinking it was all she wrote. Oops!

[R.J]

Endzone pick. I think Reilly should have checked down there.

;)
Reilly finished the night 27/37 (73%), 378 yards, 4 TD's to 1 INT.

I'll take those stats every game.

[AngeloV]

Reilly finished the night 27/37 (73%), 378 yards, 4 TD's to 1 INT.

I'll take those stats every game.

I would too. But who was more comfortable in their victory of the Riders? Argos or Eskimos. I just don't get why you have been so negative towards the Argos and Ray after each of the last 2 games, both victories. Even calling last week's win a fluke, which is laughable since the Riders never got to within less than 8 points at any time.

[R.J]

I would too. But who was more comfortable in their victory of the Riders? Argos or Eskimos. I just don't get why you have been so negative towards the Argos and Ray after each of the last 2 games, both victories. Even calling last week's win a fluke, which is laughable since the Riders never got to within less than 8 points at any time.
Wrong thread for it, but IMO it was a fluke win.

[AngeloV]

Wrong thread for it, but IMO it was a fluke win.

Not really the wrong thread because it's pretty obvious what you were hinting at. And your opinion on the win would be in the very tiny minority.

[R.J]

Not really the wrong thread because it's pretty obvious what you were hinting at. And your opinion on the win would be in the very tiny minority.
Actually..................

Endzone pick. I think Reilly should have checked down there.

;)

It was your initial post that triggered my response. Also if you go back to the argo/rider game thread; it wasn't just me who thought the Argos barely pulled off the win - at minimum half thought "well at least we won" or "a win is a win". It was only after the "Ray played well" post which I responded to that lead to the opinions changing. Almost as if because I was "attacking" the team people had to come defend Ray, Milanovich and the Argonauts.

Should I also mention that I feel Edmonton pulled off a fluke win last night as well ? Because I do feel that way. Saskatchewan's terrible short yardage offense not only lead to Edmonton staying in the game and gaining momentum, but also lead to the win in OT.

I stated during the off season/early pre season (IIRC one of the prediction threads) that I felt Edmonton might not lead the West this season due to their defence being in transition; of which I still feel. They lost a lot of their all star defensive players, had to bring in rookies, and have a new DC with a very different scheme. I still have faith in Benevides; he's a damn good DC and defensively they'll figure out or sooner rather than later.

[OV Argo]

Actually..................


It was your initial post that triggered my response. Also if you go back to the argo/rider game thread; it wasn't just me who thought the Argos barely pulled off the win - at minimum half thought "well at least we won" or "a win is a win". It was only after the "Ray played well" post which I responded to that lead to the opinions changing. Almost as if because I was "attacking" the team people had to come defend Ray, Milanovich and the Argonauts.

Should I also mention that I feel Edmonton pulled off a fluke win last night as well ? Because I do feel that way. Saskatchewan's terrible short yardage offense not only lead to Edmonton staying in the game and gaining momentum, but also lead to the win in OT.

I stated during the off season/early pre season (IIRC one of the prediction threads) that I felt Edmonton might not lead the West this season due to their defence being in transition; of which I still feel. They lost a lot of their all star defensive players, had to bring in rookies, and have a new DC with a very different scheme. I still have faith in Benevides; he's a damn good DC and defensively they'll figure out or sooner rather than later.\


No faith in Benevedes here - letting that sad-sack Riders team back in the game last night was an embarassment IMO. Plenty of talent on D still though IMO.

Maas has lots of learning to do as a HC. That offence could be very good though - Reilly at QB; White is top notch/dangerous at RB; and some real talent at receiver - iffy hands Bowman still makes enough plays on tons of targets; Walker IMO one of the best pure receiver talents to come into the CFL in some time; and 3 solid vet NI receivers in Watson (great blocker too), Getzlaf & Coehoorn (with Bailey maybe able to come back from injury and contribute too). Their OTs maybe a bit iffy though.

[argolio]

I'd take Bowman's drops any day as long as he keeps making big plays.

[Argo]

Poor Blue Bumblers couldn't dump Bowman fast enough...

[AngeloV]

poor blue bumblers couldn't dump bowman fast enough...

lol.

[R.J]

No faith in Benevedes here - letting that sad-sack Riders team back in the game last night was an embarassment IMO. Plenty of talent on D still though IMO.
So Benevides is no longer a good DC ? Or wait was he ever a good DC ? Most likely a gob so probably not.


Whatever you say OV.