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Fix is already in. That should have been an easy call

Watching this one in Bedford, NS. Generally have had good results against the BC Lions when I'm here. 🤞Thankfully it's an early start in BC. Only 8pm ADT!

Ottawa using the Stampeder lucky horseshoe for that one. Houston is going to have flashbacks of about 4 plays that game. Have to say though that while Calgary is pretty bad on defense...on offense they seem to be the team that comes up with the templates to beat good defences.

Yeah I can't even get behind Lapo's "you can't hit him in the head". That's just called jaw jacking and JSK flopped - hard.

Masoli playing NBA point guard very well.

Easy pass interference call leading to that TD. But it makes me mad every time they make these calls right when they blew it against us vs the Argos. Still can't get over that.

He was a starter in Calgary this year. Doesn't really matter though. He's shown nothing. And I've heard no reason from any reports or anything to suggest that he should be anywhere near starting. Even if you're a backup you should have some value (outside of a QB which holds a designated roster spot). If you think he should be taking starters reps in the offense to get Adams on, that is certainly your right to that opinion. I just don't think our offense would function well with him in.

I was going to say the same thing but it seems like the consensus is that it's how to keep Adams in.

Cool. Nobody is saying "you" think Murphy is the best option. But if Adams should be playing no matter what then maybe we should just be giving Haba another week to recover.

It was never a question that they need to use Lucky to some degree on offense. It's more about what's there when he's not in on offense. Our offense hasn't exactly been lighting it up and having a guy who IMO is the guy who comes in when all our other Canadian receivers are hurt isn't going to help.

Then you are having a Canadian return kicks or is Lucky pulling double duty?

I don't disagree about Adams but it doesn't mean using Murphy doesn't have its implications. Are you wanting to start Murphy? Because as much flak as Johnson gets around here, it seems like they have plays being run just for him. Doubt they would do that with Murphy and he would be the "forgotten man"

He's had 3 games for us and not a single stat to show for it at a position that is all about stats. Given he's not a strong body I can't see him making much of an impact in blocking either. I just don't have a high opinion of Murphy based on what I've seen or heard so far; TC, limited opportunity or hearsay. I don't think he adds much as a receiver or ST player. But Id be happy to be wrong.

Murphy has made virtually zero contributions anytime he's had the chance. I wouldn't understand any move that results with him being on the roster

Alright well let's go with that then 🤔😂

They were lining him up quite often in the linebacker space IIRC. Even if often he was coming up to the line. Did I dream this? Could have sworn we were playing more 3-4 early in the season

Absolutely agree the last few weeks is the best we've played defensively by far. But if you think we didn't have moments of success early in the season then you're just putting blinders on. Haba gives us a different look that we haven't really been able to use for a while. Like I said, I'm not a huge fan of taking Adams out (actually was one of the first people here to get excited about him) , but I can see why they might want to do it to get Haba in. Could be game planning as well. Having a different look for Rourke who is already going to make a big adjustment in a short amount of time. may be just what they are looking to do.

Haba can play linebacker too and was playing such in 3-4 sets at the beginning of the season. Some of our best defending early in the season was coming from that approach

Wanted to see if Case could break one.. Honestly I see both Smith and Case having the ability. But if it means keeping Lucky on the roster and playing the occasional offensive snap then that gives us a lot more punch to our roster. I'm not a huge fan of Adams being demoted but I could see it coming. Haba provides more versatility and needs to be given the opportunity he was supposed to have at the start of the year.

Need to take an American off the roster as far as I can see. Could be Ayers if they think they have enough on special teams but I don't think that would be a great move. To me it's Woods/Adams or nothing.

@DTonOB reporting Lawler is in for Lucky at practice. Guess that means Josh Johnson is somehow still in the lineup and I'd imagine Wheatfall would be next in line at that spot.

Well we can agree to disagree. In a Grey Cup hosting year, not spending to the cap would be odd to me. I agree they probably wouldn't care about going over the cap up to the loss of a draft pick. But I also don't think you can really plan for that given the nature of the game when it comes to injuries.

Not really sure where Wheatfall fits. Guess he will be on the PR? Can't take Lucky out at this point.

Is there something in the CBA about holding the rights of an American player? I thought you had to release them if they signed in the NFL.

But that's not how it works. They don't get a separate QB salary cap. There was no way BC was banking on Rourke coming back this year and keeping the money aside. My best guess is they are paying him peanuts for the rest of this year and are giving a big signing bonus for next year along with a big salary. VA is as good as gone after the season is over.