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Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:01 pm
by ArgoRavi
OV Argo wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:50 am
Scooter McCray wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:08 am
Depth Charts are out. 2 back up online for Argos.
Money Hunter is still Ottawas Safety. Target him early and often. He is a headcase and playing out of position. Good for a few 15 yard penalties and a deep score.
Agreed on Hunter - over-rated big-time; good for the odd big hit, but burned often in coverage and dumb penalties. Total clown job running the RedBlacks D and personnel decisions.
Nield not dressing for the Argos? - unless he is hurt suddenly, I just don't get this - and what a slap in the face if Herlsow gets to dress over him ? Exume dressed as an 8th DB who plays STs only? - when they already have an extra import DB, and Adeleke or Blackburn - listed as LBs - are both natural DBs who can play there if needed.
At least they had the sense to dress 2 back-up O-line.
Their cover teams did not play well against Ottawa two weeks ago so the likes of Exume are going to be critical in this game. Ottawa will likely have both Dedmon and Pimpleton returning kicks.
As far as Nield goes, they are dressing an extra o-lineman instead of him - tough decisions need to be made. The likes of Ungerer, Brissett and Mital may play key roles on Saturday.
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:27 pm
by OV Argo
ArgoRavi wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:01 pm
OV Argo wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:50 am
Scooter McCray wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:08 am
Depth Charts are out. 2 back up online for Argos.
Money Hunter is still Ottawas Safety. Target him early and often. He is a headcase and playing out of position. Good for a few 15 yard penalties and a deep score.
Agreed on Hunter - over-rated big-time; good for the odd big hit, but burned often in coverage and dumb penalties. Total clown job running the RedBlacks D and personnel decisions.
Nield not dressing for the Argos? - unless he is hurt suddenly, I just don't get this - and what a slap in the face if Herlsow gets to dress over him ? Exume dressed as an 8th DB who plays STs only? - when they already have an extra import DB, and Adeleke or Blackburn - listed as LBs - are both natural DBs who can play there if needed.
At least they had the sense to dress 2 back-up O-line.
Their cover teams did not play well against Ottawa two weeks ago so the likes of Exume are going to be critical in this game. Ottawa will likely have both Dedmon and Pimpleton returning kicks.
As far as Nield goes, they are dressing an extra o-lineman instead of him - tough decisions need to be made. The likes of Ungerer, Brissett and Mital may play key roles on Saturday.
Not the reason at all, re Nield, Ravi. It's the CFL GOB club could never fathom the idea of an extra Canadian or two dressing and will always max. out on Americans dressed; so the inexperienced Herlsow will get the call over Nield who has plenty of experience with this offence and has shown he can make very good grabs. Very sad, IMO, but so CFL typical.
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:59 pm
by argolio
Nield regressed this year. I have no issue with him being on the playoff roster bubble.
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:43 pm
by Scooter McCray
Does anyone know if TSN Overdrive will be having Pinball on this afternoon? They usually have him on the day before a home playoff game and bless him with 5 minutes of time to discuss the game they should be spending 1/3 of their show on.
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:49 pm
by bluto
bluto wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:16 am
My Ticketmaster/Calculator/Back-of-Napkin maths have us
over 18k right now
EDIT: my sophisticated guesstimate is based on BMO having a
27,558k capacity in football configuration (per ticketmaster chart), the upper east being about 8,434 (per wiki) and ticketmaster showing
666 unsold seats as of this edit... So
18,458 at 1:50pm on Friday...
So with
25 hours till the cannon goes off and 666 seats to sell, looks like we won't have any in the upper east (unless they open it in anticipation of a few thousand walk-ups.
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 1:57 pm
by Scooter McCray
It looks as though there are 500-1,000 seats left depending upon whether all the North Endzone are available. It would be great to see it "sold out" for the lower section. C'mon Toronto - Do It! Do it!
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:17 pm
by OV Argo
RedBlacks not dressing a true RB and instead listing vet receiver B. Addison at RB (he has lined-up there for them in the past and done pretty well). Shows what same old OC Condell's thinking is. It's going to be dink & dunk, spread offence, short passes with maybe the odd first down run play tendency breaker. I'd be blitzing the hell out of Brown almost every play with lots of press man coverage behind it. The Argos D-line can get good pressure with just 4, but rush 5 or 6 plenty and force quick throws and bury Brown (zero run threat basically) for sack /losses and force a fumble or two.
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:36 pm
by gilthethrill
There is no reason....I mean no reason why the Argos D line can't over power both Ruby and Starczala tomorrow causing Brown fits.
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:56 pm
by gilthethrill
OV Argo wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:50 am
Scooter McCray wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:08 am
Depth Charts are out. 2 back up online for Argos.
Money Hunter is still Ottawas Safety. Target him early and often. He is a headcase and playing out of position. Good for a few 15 yard penalties and a deep score.
Agreed on Hunter - over-rated big-time; good for the odd big hit, but burned often in coverage and dumb penalties. Total clown job running the RedBlacks D and personnel decisions.
Nield not dressing for the Argos? - unless he is hurt suddenly, I just don't get this - and what a slap in the face if Herlsow gets to dress over him ? Exume dressed as an 8th DB who plays STs only? - when they already have an extra import DB, and Adeleke or Blackburn - listed as LBs - are both natural DBs who can play there if needed.
At least they had the sense to dress 2 back-up O-line.
I would think George could play CB if needed. Blackburn can play S and Metchie could shift to HB if the need arised. If Coxie can't go could Nield take his spot or do you dress Jordan Williams?
Re: East Semi Final Thread: Ottawa Redblacks @ Toronto Argonauts
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:03 pm
by AngeloV
gilthethrill wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2024 2:56 pm
I would think George could play CB if needed. Blackburn can play S and Metchie could shift to HB if the need arised. If Coxie can't go could Nield take his spot or do you dress Jordan Williams?
Currently 45 on the depth chart. Either Coxie or Herslow will likely be scratched, depending on Coxie ability to play.