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OzSome · 09-04-2008, 08:47 PM

Labour Day Classics is over and Calgary got spanked big time! It was an embarrassing lost for the Stamps especially the way they played in the 2nd Half. Are we going to see another stinker on Friday? Will Ricky Ray have a ball again tomorrow night? I think the answer will be BIG NO!!

OFFENSIVELY:

Burris got injured and left the game on Labour Day Classics. Is he healthy enough to play? Dickerson is gone for the season but he will be on the sideline helping the coaches and the QBs. Barrick Nealy is the designated 2nd string QB and the newly signed Ben Sankey is the 3rd string QB. I am hoping that we will not see any of Nealy or Sankey tomorrow night unless Calgary is way ahead. Receivers will have to really help out Burris and so as the RBs. We cannot blame the offensive units last game as Ricky Ray dominated the clock. Yes, they have 2 and out a few times but I guess that was the time when Dickerson already had a mild concussions. Anyways, it doesn't matter because one of the ways to stop Ricky Ray is not give him any time to be on the field.

DEFENSIVELY:

The first half was good for the Stamps DLines and LB. They were pressurring the QB and stopping the runs. The second half was totally opposites. The Stamps were doing 3-man rush most of the time but of course we have to give the Eskimos OLine is stopping the line and giving Ray more time to pick his nose. Last game was probably the worst game I've seen Armour play since he started playing for the Stamps. Ricky Ray's favorite target Calvin Bannister has to be better against the pass. He cannot be too agressive against Eskimos receiver. I am hoping Chris Jones watched the replay during the breaks so he can see that you cannot abandon the DLine QB pressures especially after the 1st half. The guy is slow so why not go after him all the time. Go after the guy, punish him and make him pay.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

The two fumbles by Stamps special teams were the one that caused the game to go into Eskimos momentum. Yes, they only scored 8 points on those fumbles but it made Eskimos defense so pumped up. I have to admit that I am always complaining about Markus Howell inconsistency. Nate Curry's run doesn't really make me forget about Howell. I am hoping Curry can run better after the catch. From the two returns that I saw, I was not very impressed because he seems slow. On a positive note, Sandro still continues his hot kicking last game.

COACHING:

No complain on Cortez last game but I question Chris Jones' decision-making. Stick to what works and change if it doesn't. I like Hufnagel and I still think he is still learning being the big man. He's been good making decision but I guess he should gamble especially on challenging the calls. I am not sure if he was saving his challenge calls until later but he definitely could have challenge the Fred Stamps' catch. It could have been out of bounds so it should be incomplete pass. Yes, Browner pushed him but I don't think he pushed him hard enough to catch the ball up in the air and landed over 3 yards. The Nate Curry fumble I am not sure.. it looks like he dropped the ball before he went down. The Reynolds fumble is definitely a fumble because of the big hit by Eskimos' coverage team. That was rock solid hit.

Anyways, come on boys and show the Eskimos your true color and win the game. GO STAMPS GO!!!

09-04-2008, 08:47 PM	#1
OzSome Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Exp:	BATTLE OF ALBERTA - Part 3 Labour Day Classics is over and Calgary got spanked big time! It was an embarrassing lost for the Stamps especially the way they played in the 2nd Half. Are we going to see another stinker on Friday? Will Ricky Ray have a ball again tomorrow night? I think the answer will be BIG NO!! OFFENSIVELY: Burris got injured and left the game on Labour Day Classics. Is he healthy enough to play? Dickerson is gone for the season but he will be on the sideline helping the coaches and the QBs. Barrick Nealy is the designated 2nd string QB and the newly signed Ben Sankey is the 3rd string QB. I am hoping that we will not see any of Nealy or Sankey tomorrow night unless Calgary is way ahead. Receivers will have to really help out Burris and so as the RBs. We cannot blame the offensive units last game as Ricky Ray dominated the clock. Yes, they have 2 and out a few times but I guess that was the time when Dickerson already had a mild concussions. Anyways, it doesn't matter because one of the ways to stop Ricky Ray is not give him any time to be on the field. DEFENSIVELY: The first half was good for the Stamps DLines and LB. They were pressurring the QB and stopping the runs. The second half was totally opposites. The Stamps were doing 3-man rush most of the time but of course we have to give the Eskimos OLine is stopping the line and giving Ray more time to pick his nose. Last game was probably the worst game I've seen Armour play since he started playing for the Stamps. Ricky Ray's favorite target Calvin Bannister has to be better against the pass. He cannot be too agressive against Eskimos receiver. I am hoping Chris Jones watched the replay during the breaks so he can see that you cannot abandon the DLine QB pressures especially after the 1st half. The guy is slow so why not go after him all the time. Go after the guy, punish him and make him pay. SPECIAL TEAMS: The two fumbles by Stamps special teams were the one that caused the game to go into Eskimos momentum. Yes, they only scored 8 points on those fumbles but it made Eskimos defense so pumped up. I have to admit that I am always complaining about Markus Howell inconsistency. Nate Curry's run doesn't really make me forget about Howell. I am hoping Curry can run better after the catch. From the two returns that I saw, I was not very impressed because he seems slow. On a positive note, Sandro still continues his hot kicking last game. COACHING: No complain on Cortez last game but I question Chris Jones' decision-making. Stick to what works and change if it doesn't. I like Hufnagel and I still think he is still learning being the big man. He's been good making decision but I guess he should gamble especially on challenging the calls. I am not sure if he was saving his challenge calls until later but he definitely could have challenge the Fred Stamps' catch. It could have been out of bounds so it should be incomplete pass. Yes, Browner pushed him but I don't think he pushed him hard enough to catch the ball up in the air and landed over 3 yards. The Nate Curry fumble I am not sure.. it looks like he dropped the ball before he went down. The Reynolds fumble is definitely a fumble because of the big hit by Eskimos' coverage team. That was rock solid hit. Anyways, come on boys and show the Eskimos your true color and win the game. GO STAMPS GO!!!