AngeloV wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2024 11:03 am
Depth chart is out.
Some more roster manipulation as the Argos are listing McMahon at SB ahead of Bailey. I can't see that being real. Ceresna is back at DT. No Woody Baron this week. Should get some guys back next week as Ungerer, Adeleke and Mital will have missed 6 games. Ungerer and Adeleke were listed as full practice participants the last 2 weeks and Mital limited this week, so hopefully all will be back against the Bombers.
Leonard Johnson back to the PR and Mason Pierce listed as back up to Eduard at field corner. I like this move as Pierce can play both half and corner.
All teams manipulate their depth charts to a certain degree both to disguise their game planning and to accommodate game time injury decisions. Just look at the Ticats listing Tim White as a backup to a tight end and the uncertain status of Katsantonis. No backup is listed for Katsantonis so it is up in the air who the Tabbies will use if he can't go.
As for the head-to-head battle, it should be interesting, with the Cats using four ex-Argos as defensive starters, with Jamal Peters facing his ex-teammate Coxie on the boundary side and Hendrix and Barlow starting on the D-line.
The Argos looked awful tonight!! The Hamilton defence was effective in getting to Dukes and their special teams had a great night.
Is it me or did Dinwiddie give Dukes more leeway in calling plays the first couple of games? (and he looked pretty good in those games). Now it's seems like Dinwiddie offence with Dukes is now "run the ball" and generally use only Carey, not very original and the opposing teams are reading it, so it's not terribly effective.
Arbuckle looked pretty good, too bad Dinwiddie didn't put him in earlier as he might have been able to win the game. Think the Argos seriously have to consider starting Arbuckle against Winnipeg next week. Especially as it seems like Dinwiddie has no confidence in Dukes. And Grant was amazing as usual!
Hard to believe the Argos are now behind Ottawa in the Eastern standings!!!!
Had a feeling we'd lose this one. Offense instantly picked up once Arbuckle came in. If he doesn't get the start next game, Dukes might had a short leash if things don't go well next week. He's a great scrambler and an accurate passer, but going deep really isn't in his repertoire. Onto the next one.
Last edited by argosrule1524 on Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I said after last week’s game that you can not continue to win when all your passes are 0-5 yards down field. I think Dukes is a terrific guy, but his time as starter has to be over. If they had switched at the half, maybe even to start the 4th, there is no doubt in my mind Argos would have won this game. Arbuckle has to start next game. He gets rid of the ball on time, which makes a lot of difference.
I laughed at the time at all those that said Dukes will be the starter when Kelly returns. I wish there could have been a legitimate question about it, but there isn’t.
This loss comes down to special teams and offensive performance in the first three (and a bit) quarters.
Special teams: punt block leading to HAM's first TD, a long punt return for HAM that set-up a HAM FG or TD, 2 or 3 muffed punts by Grant, a missed FG by Hajrullahu. Then again, Grant's punt return TD was big in making it interesting at the end.
Let's not beat around the bush here -- whatever was working for Cam Dukes in game 1 and 2 has been figured out by opposing defenses and he (and the offense) have been unable to adapt.
Assuming he is reinstated, it'll be CK12's team down the stretch.
Dismal first half. Defence not bad but offence terrible. Hamilton wanted this game more.
Next 4 games are not easy....Winnipeg, Calgary twice, Sask......all teams that look better than Hamilton. They could be 3 and 7 by the time Kelly comes back, if he does.
Unplayable wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 12:55 am
Dismal first half. Defence not bad but offence terrible. Hamilton wanted this game more.
Next 4 games are not easy....Winnipeg, Calgary twice, Sask......all teams that look better than Hamilton. They could be 3 and 7 by the time Kelly comes back, if he does.
