Hogan: Catching Up With Paul Masotti

[Will]

https://www.argonauts.ca/2025/12/16/hog ... C2xZZq8b_A

Mike wrote a great article about Paul Masotti.

I have #88 down as the 4th greatest receiver in team history behind #10, #1 and #87.

[ARGO57]

https://www.argonauts.ca/2025/12/16/hog ... C2xZZq8b_A

Mike wrote a great article about Paul Masotti.

I have #88 down as the 4th greatest receiver in team history behind #10, #1 and #87.

I thought you’d have at least one of the “Big Three” on your list?

[Scooter McCray]

https://www.argonauts.ca/2025/12/16/hog ... C2xZZq8b_A

Mike wrote a great article about Paul Masotti.

I have #88 down as the 4th greatest receiver in team history behind #10, #1 and #87.

I thought you’d have at least one of the “Big Three” on your list?

Does anyone remember the names of the Big Three? I'm at a loss. All bells and whistles here.
88, 10, 1, 87. Say those numbers and I know the name instantly. Kevin Mital who wears 10 now will hopefully have an opportunity to meet Terrence Greer soon.

[Unplayable]

In 2015 Don Landry wrote an article in which he referred to “The Three Towers” aka “The Big Three.”, receivers Tori Gurley, Vidal Hazelton, and Kevin Elliott. Other than that I don’t recall anyone referring to the Argonauts “Big Three.”

There is little doubt that Derrell Mitchell (87), Darrell K Smith (1), and Terry Greer (10) are three of the greatest Argo receivers of all time. I guess Paul Masotti would be 4th on the list, but if you get away from pure receivers, you would have to consider Dick Shatto(22) and Michael Clemons (31) I think.

[Will]

Yes, I recall those three being called the "Big Three." They were all first-year receivers, I believe, and showed some promise with Trevor Harris as their QB, though none came close to 1,000 yards if I recall. I think all three were cut by the end of the 2016 season?

[ARGO57]

Yes, I recall those three being called the "Big Three." They were all first-year receivers, I believe, and showed some promise with Trevor Harris as their QB, though none came close to 1,000 yards if I recall. I think all three were cut by the end of the 2016 season?

If my memory is correct Milanovich cut all three receivers after an incident on a road trip to Montreal.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argos-cut-wrs-gu ... p-1.578914

[ArgoRavi]

Yes, I recall those three being called the "Big Three." They were all first-year receivers, I believe, and showed some promise with Trevor Harris as their QB, though none came close to 1,000 yards if I recall. I think all three were cut by the end of the 2016 season?

If my memory is correct Milanovich cut all three receivers after an incident on a road trip to Montreal.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argos-cut-wrs-gu ... p-1.578914

He released those three plus Phil Bates. The receiving corps was a little thin after that although it did give DeVier Posey a chance.

[ArgoGabe22]

Yes, I recall those three being called the "Big Three." They were all first-year receivers, I believe, and showed some promise with Trevor Harris as their QB, though none came close to 1,000 yards if I recall. I think all three were cut by the end of the 2016 season?

If my memory is correct Milanovich cut all three receivers after an incident on a road trip to Montreal.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argos-cut-wrs-gu ... p-1.578914

He released those three plus Phil Bates. The receiving corps was a little thin after that although it did give DeVier Posey a chance.

Kenny Shaw had a really good two years as an Argo. It all came crashing down for him the moment he left though.

[Will]

If my memory is correct Milanovich cut all three receivers after an incident on a road trip to Montreal.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argos-cut-wrs-gu ... p-1.578914

He released those three plus Phil Bates. The receiving corps was a little thin after that although it did give DeVier Posey a chance.

Kenny Shaw had a really good two years as an Argo. It all came crashing down for him the moment he left though.

Kenny Shaw and Diontae Spencer both left in the 2016-2017 offseason. I was particular upset at the Spencer departure because I had been comfortable letting Chad Owens go after 2015 because we had Spencer supposedly to take over. The 2017 season was so random in many ways: the trade for S.J Green set the tone for that receiving corps and acquiring Armanti Edwards really helped, too.

[Will]

I still contend that the best receiving corps the Argos ever had was the starting 4 at the end of the 1991 season: David Williams, Darrell K. Smith, Rocket Ismail and Paul Masotti. You also had Andrew Murray and Jeff Boyd as depth plus Pinball out of the backfield. It's noteworthy that Masotti's first 1000 yard season came in 1994. That team was slightly better offensively then you might remember, but it still wasn't great. I'm going on a tangent here, I realize, but Mike Kerrigan wasn't awful at QB in 1994 for the Argos. The issue with that team was defense.