GAME THREAD - Week 2: Montreal Alouettes @ Edmonton Eskimos

[Will]

Friday, June 30, 2017 at 10:00 PM

I think the larks get a rude awakening at Commonwealth.

[ArgoRavi]

Friday, June 30, 2017 at 10:00 PM

I think the larks get a rude awakening at Commonwealth.

I would agree with this assessment.

[argolio]

Everything points to the Esks.

So, Montreal it is!

[Jayahre]

Montreal was lucky to come away with a win at home against the Riders. On the road in Edmonton they are due for a big loss.

[AngeloV]

Durant has had some big games at Commonwealth, but I'm picking Esks. Maybe a lazy route by Hazelton will be the difference for an upset though.

[OV Argo]

Esks by double digits.

[jerrym]

I think the Als have still got a way to go in rebuilding, so I pick Edmonton.

[1971GreyCup]

Looks like the CFL East is participating weak this yeas. Another crossover this fall?

[Jayahre]

I think the Als are still got a way to go in rebuilding, so I pick Edmonton.

Durant 166 yards passing and their star FA with 1 reception for 3 yards!
The Als didn't look good last night. But I wasn't impressed with the Esks either.

[AngeloV]

Al's lost by 4 points. The exact amount of points they lost on a total BS penalty that brought back a Terrell Sutton TD. I've watched that play many times, and have still yet to see an infraction. Officiating is off to a bad start in 2017.

[argolio]

The league should be totally embarrassed over that "blocking" penalty against Philip Blake. Just terrible.

May have cost the Als the game.

[jerrym]

John White's season is likely over after being carried off the field with what is likely an ACL injury.

[ArgoRavi]

The league should be totally embarrassed over that "blocking" penalty against Philip Blake. Just terrible.

May have cost the Als the game.

I would have to say that they probably made the right call there BUT tandem blocking is something that could be called much more than it is (i.e., once a decade). I thought that B.C.'s second TD on Friday night was also the result of a tandem block (i.e., you are not allowed to push or pull the ball carrier forward) but it was not called. I actually tweeted Glen Johnson after that play and complained and then, voila, we see this called in the next game though I doubt my tweet had anything to do with that.

[argolio]

It's never called, it never should be called, and it shouldn't even be a rule. Unless they actually pick up a teammate over their heads and throw him forward, let them tandem block all they want. As if we don't already have enough positive plays negated in football.