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I'd take Odell as a DE over Hughes or Leonard just off the top of my head.

We were starting a guy who while he's in year 4 was only making his third start at C, an undrafted UFA at one guard spot who's had a year and a highly touted rookie essentially at the other guard. Most years we'd all be freaked or using it as an excuse that we lost but they passed the test last night imo. Burris had an interesting stat post game. After the TD in the third, MR only completed 4 passes.

OL looked really good as others have said. Gray had some good blocks, to my eye a few plays at least where he just pancaked guys and he seems like a mean SOB who gets under people's skin. When was the last time a CFL team was held to 4 yards rushing?

Harris Woli Hecht HH-Exume

Nice way to start the season. Now can I get one of those burgers in Winnipeg to celebrate?

Come on second half comeback! I didn't think Black could get worse but as Kevin Garnett said, "Anything is possible"!

Chad Johnson was a pro bowler numerous times and said that with the exception of the elite players, the talent was comparable. Ricky Williams was also a pro bowler and said the same thing.

Numerous NFLers who have spent time in the CFL have stated that the top rung NFL players are significantly better but that a majority of the players are on the same level. I trust what guys who have played in both leagues say.

Singleton, Thurman, Davis, Johnson, Evans, Levels and Adeleke. Calgary has lost a lot of talent on defence.

I'm hoping Boyko fairs as well at tackle at young Simeon Rottier did against us in 2010.

Montreal trailing 2-0 with 3 minutes to go in the first quarter but in the redzone. Rod Black, "This would be a huge early season win for the Als." Why the heck is this guy still employed?

Pipkin looked all right last season, Good secondary. I think the Als do better than we think.

The lack of an extra American DB as a DI concerns me since we're playing MR. Some concern about the interior of the OL but like the talent we have there. Feel like our passing game will surprise people (See Whitehead and Woli).

1. It was a totally dirty hit and the CFL should have harsher punishments. 2. Its not a conspiracy against the Riders (remember Buck Pierce, Melonheads?) 3. Didn't they tweet something negative about QBs last season after Matty got hurt?

You know what, Hamilton playing a lousy game BUT beating the Riders is like eating bad pizza. Its not good but I still enjoy it.

I think he could have gotten $150,000 up front.

I hate the Riders but Hamilton is pissing me off tonight. Nice third down stand though.

Hamilton looks lousy outside of Banks. Those SOBs need to pull this one out.

Wait, I heard Fajardo was better than Streveler?

Powell running the ball well for the Greenies. Hamilton just needs to be disciplined and I do believe they got this.

Dirty play on the hit on Collaros. Hamilton needs to just play the game, instead they gifted the Riders 7 points.

Andrew Harris

I give you TJ Rubley and the 1998 Blue Bombers. Dude didn't win a game that year.

Fine, on some things they are close but Nichols has thrown for more tds per game, thrown less picks per game, thrown for more yards per game and has won more games over the past three seasons. Nichols has also gone to the playoffs all three years and didn't get replaced by his back up in one of those seasons. At this point, Nichols is a better QB and is trending in a better direction. For sure it is never one thing but in football the lack of a QB kills you, just like the lack of a point guard kills you in basketball.

Go back and read the stats, I posted earlier, you're wrong.