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I have also pondered this. Defences seem to have gotten quicker and smaller, what would a "bruising offence" look like against modern CFL defences. How would a physical big oline with a 6th/TE type (think Willy J type size) and a true FB with a guy like Brady look? Could they overpower and wear out modern day CFL defences? The TE would need to able to at least add some receiving ability, and the FB would need to be able to pound the ball, they couldn't just be blockers....but with all the programs around the globe a few of those guys have to exist. It would still leave 3 true receivers even with the "heavy" sets. Perhaps I am wrong as no one is trying it, but I think a set up like that could counter the speed and smaller size of modern day defences....I would say scoring is down QB play perhaps is down overall, and defences seem to keep getting lighter and faster at some point offences need to try something to counter that

The good VAJ came out to play........same supporting cast and he looked head and shoulders better than Rourke......It's his team for now

This is a tough game to gauge Mtrl......they have first, it means nothing in one respect...on the flip side they just got embarrassed by BC.....do we see a high flying, physical leave it all out there Mtrl squad of mostly starters to try and get the mojo and winning vibe back...or do we see a Mtrl squad trying to keep fresh but not get knicked up and use this to get some back-ups live bullets in case they need them come playoffs..... I believe they lost their starting right tackle last game, so injuries will be fresh to mind with them....but so will the feeling of BC dissecting them and stuffing them from scoring over and over.... Regardless, we are rested, "mostly" healthy and we better be ornery especially along both lines after what happened before the bye. IF we lose it makes our rod much more difficult...so let's just win One thing I can guarantee I will be annoyed and peed off by those damn horns before the first is over......

As of today, the Argos are one of, if not the hottest team.......it's sucks in the respect that Chad is part of that and many people from across the league do not like him for what he has done off the field, and many valid arguments can be made and have been made as to him even playing at all...but on the field he is a contributing factor to them being arguably the hottest team right now in the CFL.

Well, trying to be positive.....we now have great film on our guys deficiencies against a really good d-line bringing it..... We did make some adjustments that helped although too little to late..but at least we showed we could....so the positive spin is now we have a few weeks to digest it, review it, scheme it and be prepared for it....ala better to learn our lesson now and have a chance to scheme against it, then be caught by surprise by it in the playoffs, because there is no nice way to say that we had our arsses handed to us along the line....

Rourke has talent and is young, I believe barring injury should have a long a career in the CFL, however I also don't see him leading this year's Lions across the finish line. He is not as Farhan labeled him a top 20 QB in the world, that was unfair to him I agree that the contract BC gave him is a catch 22 it locks him up but.....can the still give him a top notch o-line and the type of receivers he needs to be at the top of his game....it will be tough I do question though with the current CFL QB talent if someone will "overpay" BC for VAJ...I'm not totally sold on VAJ's contract screwing BC....

Keith Urban the country star and the awkwardness with Suitor after half time a couple years ago....I'm sure someone on here must have that video clip....it was bad

Overall TSN needs to improve..it's not just the panel it's the skits the play by play the interviews etc. My 2cents... We need new blood and bit of a new spin on the play by play, the stories and conversations etc. have gone too far, they IMO almost overwhelm the broadcast. A quick fact or two or a story line adds to a broadcast but it's overdone as it is now We need more insight/knowledge on the play by play, not just Suitor saying some basic insight like they may want to gamble on 3rd here. We should get some actual analytics etc. to go with it Interviews are great, but TSN is terrible at timing them and many are awkward ala our Grey Cup country star The panel needs to have fun, I get it, but it's forced goofiness that's over the top, have some fun but tone it down a few levels. Spend more time IMO on the game and stats, analytics, coaching insights, standings etc. and without the screaming Finally improve the replays, and when we have a challenge work with the CFL to have some reasoning, the back off a couple guys heads is terrible TV

BC is in a tough spot regarding QB...IMO they screwed up.... My reasoning is VAJ was the best QB early in the season, he had chemistry and that offence looked very good Vaj got "knicked" but not even really injured Rourke gave up on the NFL and all the stress and unknowns feeling he never really got a fair shake and BC went all in on him BC then rushed him into a starters role and ALL the media went googoo He faltered and has been pulled a few times....that cannot be good for confidence of a guy who just went through all the stresses of his NFL aspirations and then had zero time to decompress physically and more importantly mentally Rourke has been traded, bounced around in the NFL, then rushed into game action in the CFL, he still has not found chemistry or success, he went from top of the mountain to the valley multiple times, he refused an interview and his media star dimmed a bit All this while VAJ got healthy and relegated to back-up...again...he did everything right for BC and it still wasn't good enough he still ended up second fiddle..... but Campbel puts him in when he pulls Rourke and it turns into a disaster...the chemistry is no longer there...why because Rourke and VAJ are different people and now his teammates have half or less time with him at practice, they have adapted to a Rourke ball etc....and this further adds to VAJ's emotions and mental stresses VAJ is an emotional guy it's no secret he has always had the physical gifts; it was his peaks and valleys and mental aspects holding him back in his early career...what Campbel's is doing to him is possibly the worst possible thing he could be doing to him after he finally seemed to have himself a peak physical and mental condition So here we are a couple weeks from preseason and BC may not even host a home playoff game...VAJ looks to be frazzled and to have lost his MOJO, Rourke has struggled and signs are there that he is flustered This was a team that under VAJ appeared to be running away with the West, now a team with two great QB's playing poorly...talk about diminishing returns....and it's all the fault of management This isn't even taking into account the SMS this season and future potential concerns....although I think a team will pay big for VAJ, and BC will probably come out OK in the offseason with a trade

Yes, we don't really have the option to let our foot off the gas.....maybe the final week.... I really want the West final here, PAS is such a tough place to play for opposing teams, especially when the weather turns Hopefully non off the injuries were significant last week T.O is a good team, it will not be an easy feat to beat them, but I truly feel if we play disciplined football, we should beat any team especially at home in what looks to be very close to another sellout....

Watch the Lapo video, the only time Ford got positive yards with his feet, was when Jones was fundamentally out of position. You can see him leave his spot and he got burnt......my point is that we had such a focus on Ford and rightfully so as one mental lapse and a couple steps up is all it takes for him to make something happen as in the play I highlighted. We had such a focus on being assignment sound due to Ford having the ability that he does we at times didn't "react" to the running back...it's a catch 22 as if we did that even once, Edm. would have exploited it. We at times look like we had guys "standing" around, but they were actually playing the long game and winning in the field chess match. So yes we gave up runs, but I contend we gave up many of those yards due to the "Ford" factor. MBT is a very different type of QB, one we scheme differently against as would every other team, so it would make sense that with MBT in the Elks run game would be less as DT pointed out. The running backs are not worse when MBT plays it's that defences have schemed differently. Now in saying that Rankin ran hard and broke a few tackles he will get yards the guy has talent, and IMO that o-line played really well last game, I was surprised how physical and aggressive they played us last week. The key IMO is to get Brady involved like we did last game, try to have long sustained time eating drives when we are on offence. Play chess and wear them down so in the fourth we can control the game and the clock again. As Suitor loves to point out, when a D-lineman has his hands on his hips he is tired...lol.....MBT will make plays, against a cagey vet like him or Harriss or BLM the best thing you can do is dominate time of possession, and keep them off the field. my 2 cents.....

And I believe Schmek has the ability to be a great jumbo package utility guy

Very early guesses... Adams for Randolph Cole for Wilson IF's.. Hallet is a no go...Hubert?? Lucky is a no go...Case

Yes, fair......

Regarding MLB, let's hope Jones plays like he did last week for the rest of the season and makes the decision going into next year at MLB an easy one.

Regarding Wilson, guy looked so good at times, but I fear it is time to move on.....sad but his body just doesn't seem to able to hold-up..... We will need someone to replace his roster spot, an American spot, one would assume it would be an American along the D-line, Lucky was laboring a fair bit last game especially late in the game, his speed is his best attribute and whatever ailment he has is def. affecting his speed. He still has had good ball security, but I would love to see him be able to play full speed.... I don't think we had any serious injuries, and I don't think anyone really stood out in a bad way...so I would expect almost the same roster this week.....A D-lineman for Wilson especially if MBT is announced as the starter, and possibly Case for Lucky if Lucky did up his injury late last game....barring any surprises that would seem the most likely all...

Ejected from a game in the CFL for throwing fists, suspended for confronting a fan in the indoor league....wow this guy has Riders all over him, Room him up with the "Rock" All kidding aside, it's nice the see that Edm. seems to have some accountability without Jones. Not sure how Jackson will do as a HC, but Edm. seems to be playing physical, hard and spirited after he took over, but IF they cross the line it appears they have consequences now. Time will tell if he develops into a good HC or not....

IMO, it is only a matter of time till "Rock"slips up......but can't take away the game he had....very, very good... Dickenson has some real problems brewing clearly..rumours of vets and young guys fighting is troubling Edm. has improved without Jones doing everything......and they played with physicality...whew that o-line played hard and to the line all game.....Im not sold on Ford, he is athletic as all get-up yes, but MBT IMO is teh better QB, let's see what they do this week? BC IMO has ruined Adams at least for this season, I think he is a very emotional guy and I just don't see him getting outta his own head for the rest of the year, and it's squarely on Campbels shoulders. Rourke has plummeted back to earth hard, I just don't see that QB room as a happy kumbaya place the media is trying to sell us on I do believe we are the only team in the west as of today that doesn't have at least a partially fractured locker room....

Ya BA did 80% of that play well....but misjudged it and well the rest was history...oops...however Ford should have been in Gino's hip-pocket, Ford actually bit on the "run" and let Gino go. I believe he has been bitten twice on the flea flicker this season, don't think that Edm. didn't have that drawn up off something they saw in Ford on film... BA has come on in the last bit, I don't think he is playing all-star like he has in the past, but his veteran know how does help us.....Biggie I mean one of the best ever and very "football" smart, but his body just doesn't seem to let him do it at the same level any longer...it happens to everyone, you can't beat age..... Jones and Ayers both looked good last week...

Not sure why, but to me Lawler and Zach seem to be out of sync..... Not sure what it is, but hopefully they can figure it out.

I will throw a bit of love to the job we did containing Ford.....I know on here the D-line gets a rough ride....but this game they did keep Ford from getting the edge....so props to that Brady was great Our LB's were very active and did some great things Our D backfield was very good Suitor was intolerable most of the game

Wow they run thin on depth on offence, and defensive backfield and heavy on Dline and LB

I like it..... Edm. goes to BC for the Western semi, BC pulls out a win at home then comes to Wpg. for the Western final and Rourke folds in the cold and wind.......and we finally get to see Zach play a GC in a heated enviroment....yep works for me...

IF Lucky can't go, I don't want to risk Holm on returns. So it would make sense that Case and Augustine will be back there, IMO........but maybe that spot is better to have an extra LB on this week with Edm. run ability??

Heck I will settle for a football painted with a face like "Wilson" over Suitor, it would add as much value to the broadcast......