There were other minor points/turnovers where momentum could've swung the other way, and you can talk all day about line of scrimmage, which the Stamps were hurting in, but the big turning point which supercedes everything for the Stamps was the Maurice Price turnover, and it's not even close.
The score was 15 - 6 at the time. Price fumbled on the Sask 18. Surely at least 3 or 7 points for the Stamps if he falls to the ground. To boot, the field flips 50 yards the other way, with a 35yd return and 15 yard penalty. Shorter field and Durant gets a TD a couple minutes later on that drive to make it 21-6.
But the huge letdown with that fumble for the Stamps and for Glenn in particular, and the boost for the Riders that they're getting all these breaks, and that momentum was as big as the 50 yard turnaround and 14 point swing.
Calgary never recovered. 3 more fumbles and 2 interceptions after that.
Horrible finish, likley the end of Glenn (who will take far too much blind blame for this loss, after 2 solid years of football), and hopefully the end of Tate who really looks like he's not all there in most situations and interviews. Toss in the requistie bad calls (though not affecting the game) and its the quick end to another season a game too early.
Stamps at 15-4 this year, further reinforcing the fact that the CFL really doesn't start until after Thanksgiving, and the first 14 weeks are summer filler.
Hoping for a Burris miracle next week, but the winner of the West was always going to win the GC most likely this year.
Last edited by browna; 11-17-2013 at 06:17 PM.
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