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OzSome · 06-25-2014, 08:02 PM

First game of the season for Calgary Stampeders on Saturday @ 1:00pm at McMahon Stadium. I am sure a lot of veterans are still not happy of the outcome of last season's Western Division Final especially players like Demonte Bolden, Micah Johnson and Nik Lewis who all missed the game due to injury.

A lot of changes with the Stampeders starting from the coaching staff all the way to the players. Defensive Coordinator Rick Campbell is now the head coach of the expansion team Ottawa, has been replaced by former Lions' DC Rich Stubler.

Offense :
Quarterback :
Bo Levi Mitchell will be the starting QB vs Montreal. Drew Tate and Bryant Moniz will be BLM's backup.

Running Back :
Jon Cornish is the undisputed starter along with Matt Walter and Jock Sanders as his backup. FB Rob Cote and Tim St. Pierre will be the fullback.

Offensive Linemen :
We lost the versatality of Jon Gott and J.Michael Deane. Toughness of Dmitri Tsoumpas. In comes rookies like Brander Craighead(OG), 1st pick overall Pierre Lavertu(OG/C), Spencer Wilson finally getting the starting job as OG. Dan Federkeil, Edward Harrison and Stanley Bryant are the other OLines.

Receivers :
Hufnagel brought in a lot of receivers to challenged the veterans but none of the rookies beat out the veterans. Nik Lewis is now healthy and will start as a SB opposite McDaniel. Jeff Fuller will also see some action as both SB and wideout. Mo Price will be the starter but his partner Joe West will not suit up this game. Nationals like Sinopli, Charbonneau-Campeau, and Anthony Parker are the rest of receiving crew. Jabari Arthur will start on the injured list.

Defensive Linemen :
Looks like the Sackmaster Charleston Hughes will get double-teamed a lot this season now that Cordarro Law playing on the opposite end last season. At this point Shawn Lemon is set to replace Law with Freddie Bishop III platooning with him. Bolden, Micah Johnson(injured), Corey Mace and rookie Quinn Smith will be the Interior DLine.

Linebacker :
Not much changes here.

Defensive Back :
Hardest hit in the Stamps roster. Gone are S Eric Fraser(woohoo!!), Chris Randall, Derrius Brooks and Butler(suspension). Stamps sign 2 former BC Lions Lin J Shell and Joshua Bell. Veteran Brandon Smith, rookie Buddy Jackson, Jeff Hecht and Keenan MacDougall are the rest.

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Montreal made a lot of changes as well. Gone are LB Shea Emry, receiver Richardson was one of the final cut. QB Troy Smith is now the leader of this team. New additions are : Chad "OchoCinco" Johnson, HC Tom Higgins.

There will be 7 former University of Calgary Dinosaurs playing in this game. 3 of them in Stamps uni (Anthony Parker, Dan Federkeil and Matt Walter), while Montreal have 4 (Michael Klassen, Edem, Steven Lumbala and Zaleski).

Let the season begin... GO STAMPS GO!!!

06-25-2014, 08:02 PM	#1
OzSome Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Exp:	GAME 1 : Montreal at STAMPEDERS First game of the season for Calgary Stampeders on Saturday @ 1:00pm at McMahon Stadium. I am sure a lot of veterans are still not happy of the outcome of last season's Western Division Final especially players like Demonte Bolden, Micah Johnson and Nik Lewis who all missed the game due to injury. A lot of changes with the Stampeders starting from the coaching staff all the way to the players. Defensive Coordinator Rick Campbell is now the head coach of the expansion team Ottawa, has been replaced by former Lions' DC Rich Stubler. Offense : Quarterback : Bo Levi Mitchell will be the starting QB vs Montreal. Drew Tate and Bryant Moniz will be BLM's backup. Running Back : Jon Cornish is the undisputed starter along with Matt Walter and Jock Sanders as his backup. FB Rob Cote and Tim St. Pierre will be the fullback. Offensive Linemen : We lost the versatality of Jon Gott and J.Michael Deane. Toughness of Dmitri Tsoumpas. In comes rookies like Brander Craighead(OG), 1st pick overall Pierre Lavertu(OG/C), Spencer Wilson finally getting the starting job as OG. Dan Federkeil, Edward Harrison and Stanley Bryant are the other OLines. Receivers : Hufnagel brought in a lot of receivers to challenged the veterans but none of the rookies beat out the veterans. Nik Lewis is now healthy and will start as a SB opposite McDaniel. Jeff Fuller will also see some action as both SB and wideout. Mo Price will be the starter but his partner Joe West will not suit up this game. Nationals like Sinopli, Charbonneau-Campeau, and Anthony Parker are the rest of receiving crew. Jabari Arthur will start on the injured list. Defensive Linemen : Looks like the Sackmaster Charleston Hughes will get double-teamed a lot this season now that Cordarro Law playing on the opposite end last season. At this point Shawn Lemon is set to replace Law with Freddie Bishop III platooning with him. Bolden, Micah Johnson(injured), Corey Mace and rookie Quinn Smith will be the Interior DLine. Linebacker : Not much changes here. Defensive Back : Hardest hit in the Stamps roster. Gone are S Eric Fraser(woohoo!!), Chris Randall, Derrius Brooks and Butler(suspension). Stamps sign 2 former BC Lions Lin J Shell and Joshua Bell. Veteran Brandon Smith, rookie Buddy Jackson, Jeff Hecht and Keenan MacDougall are the rest. ########################## Montreal made a lot of changes as well. Gone are LB Shea Emry, receiver Richardson was one of the final cut. QB Troy Smith is now the leader of this team. New additions are : Chad "OchoCinco" Johnson, HC Tom Higgins. There will be 7 former University of Calgary Dinosaurs playing in this game. 3 of them in Stamps uni (Anthony Parker, Dan Federkeil and Matt Walter), while Montreal have 4 (Michael Klassen, Edem, Steven Lumbala and Zaleski). Let the season begin... GO STAMPS GO!!!