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OzSome · 11-21-2009, 10:03 AM

Hello from Vegas!! I will be back in time to watch the game at home tomorrow and I couldn't wait.

After defeating the Edmonton Eskimos, the Stamps moved on to play the Riders at Mosaic or they still call Taylor Field for the rights to represent the Western Division in the Grey Cup game here in Calgary. The 2 teams met 3 times in the regular season with Calgary's record 0-2-1. Not a good regular season for them vs the Riders but this is the new season for both of team. It is a do-or-die game.

OFFENSE: Western Division MOP Joffrey Reynolds has been outstanding against the Riders this season. He had 356 yards rushing and 3 TD. He also played well against the Eskimos in the CFL West Semi-Final rushing for over 100 yards and the Stamps got him involved a lot.
Jeremaine Copeland record vs the Riders this season 16 catches and 211 yards while Lewis caught 17 passes for 204 yards. Romby Bryant did not have an impressive stats against the Riders in his 2 games. He caught 3 passes for 50 yards. He had a good game against the Eskimos last week though catching 4 times for 63 yards and 1 TD.

DEFENSE: Our defense surrendered an average of 32.6 points in 3 games vs the Riders. Saskatchewan averaged 122 rushing yards and 338 passing yards. Calgary defense collected 5 QB sacks but could only managed 2 turnovers in 3 games vs the Riders. Calgary corners Dwight Anderson and Brandon Browner are usually good vs the Riders but they seems to be having problem covering the SB lead by Andy Fantuz, Chris Getzlaf and the injured Dressler. Something has to change..

SPECIAL TEAMS: Calgary's cover team and the punt returners have been the suspect for the Stamps this season. The usually tough cover team have been brutal giving up a lot of yardage. Last season, the cover team were led by Browner and Cornish. Browner usually was the first player to stop the returner but the coaching staff changed it for some reason. The last time Markus Howell had a good game was against the Riders in 2006 playoff game. That was when he returned 93 yards for a TD. Now the only way the Stamps can get a good field position is if the other team kick from their deep zone, shank the ball or there is a penalty. We are going to be lucky to see Howell return for over 10 yards. Kick Returner Summers had a better luck and usually change the momentum for the Stamps. Trouble is he tends to drop the ball but trying too much.

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This is the first playoff start for QB Darian Durant but he did he was the backup for Kerry Joseph when they won the Grey Cup in 2007. His main weapon has been SB Andy Fantuz and Chris Getzlaf. Stamps defense needs to pressure Durant and maybe he makes mistakes in his first playoff start. Someone please cover Fantuz and Getzlaf and don't let them catch the ball especially early in the game. Burris needs to run more and also get Reynolds involved the whole game. This is the time the OL needs to step up more. They have been good but need to be better.

More updates before game time.

GO STAMPS GO!!!

11-21-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
OzSome Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Exp:	CFL WEST FINAL: STAMPS vs Green Riders Hello from Vegas!! I will be back in time to watch the game at home tomorrow and I couldn't wait. After defeating the Edmonton Eskimos, the Stamps moved on to play the Riders at Mosaic or they still call Taylor Field for the rights to represent the Western Division in the Grey Cup game here in Calgary. The 2 teams met 3 times in the regular season with Calgary's record 0-2-1. Not a good regular season for them vs the Riders but this is the new season for both of team. It is a do-or-die game. OFFENSE: Western Division MOP Joffrey Reynolds has been outstanding against the Riders this season. He had 356 yards rushing and 3 TD. He also played well against the Eskimos in the CFL West Semi-Final rushing for over 100 yards and the Stamps got him involved a lot. Jeremaine Copeland record vs the Riders this season 16 catches and 211 yards while Lewis caught 17 passes for 204 yards. Romby Bryant did not have an impressive stats against the Riders in his 2 games. He caught 3 passes for 50 yards. He had a good game against the Eskimos last week though catching 4 times for 63 yards and 1 TD. DEFENSE: Our defense surrendered an average of 32.6 points in 3 games vs the Riders. Saskatchewan averaged 122 rushing yards and 338 passing yards. Calgary defense collected 5 QB sacks but could only managed 2 turnovers in 3 games vs the Riders. Calgary corners Dwight Anderson and Brandon Browner are usually good vs the Riders but they seems to be having problem covering the SB lead by Andy Fantuz, Chris Getzlaf and the injured Dressler. Something has to change.. SPECIAL TEAMS: Calgary's cover team and the punt returners have been the suspect for the Stamps this season. The usually tough cover team have been brutal giving up a lot of yardage. Last season, the cover team were led by Browner and Cornish. Browner usually was the first player to stop the returner but the coaching staff changed it for some reason. The last time Markus Howell had a good game was against the Riders in 2006 playoff game. That was when he returned 93 yards for a TD. Now the only way the Stamps can get a good field position is if the other team kick from their deep zone, shank the ball or there is a penalty. We are going to be lucky to see Howell return for over 10 yards. Kick Returner Summers had a better luck and usually change the momentum for the Stamps. Trouble is he tends to drop the ball but trying too much. ================================================== ==== This is the first playoff start for QB Darian Durant but he did he was the backup for Kerry Joseph when they won the Grey Cup in 2007. His main weapon has been SB Andy Fantuz and Chris Getzlaf. Stamps defense needs to pressure Durant and maybe he makes mistakes in his first playoff start. Someone please cover Fantuz and Getzlaf and don't let them catch the ball especially early in the game. Burris needs to run more and also get Reynolds involved the whole game. This is the time the OL needs to step up more. They have been good but need to be better. More updates before game time. GO STAMPS GO!!!