GAME 5: STAMPEDERS vs Ottawa RedBlacks

[OzSome]

Ottawa RedBlacks started well in the season winning the first 2 games to equal their number of wins last season. The last two games against Edmonton Eskimos they went back to earth losing two games on a home-and-home series. RedBlacks is now 2-2 in the season while Calgary Stampeders is leading the Western Conference with 3-1 record. Stamps are not even playing their full potential yet with breakdown on defense, inconsistent offense, injuries and tons of penalties. Makes me wonder what can they do if their offense starts clicking consistently, defense cut down on their mistakes, eliminate the dumb penalties.

GAME TIME: Friday, July 24th at 5:00pm Mountain Time
TD Place Stadium (Ottawa)

TELEVISED: TSN in Canada, ESPN2 in the US

OFFENSE:

RB Jon Cornish were having a slow start in the first 3 games but finally had a great game starting in the 2nd half of last week's game vs Winnipeg. Cornish rushed for 120 yards earning him one of the Top Performer in the CFL last week. WR Eric Rogers also had a great game with 4 receptions for 71 yards with 1 TD. WR Joe West had a memorable game the last time Stamps played the Redblacks in Ottawa last season. With a heavy heart after finding out his brother got killed, he caught 4 passes for 129 yards earning his the CFL Player of the Week.

Offensive Line is having some injury problems. Edwin Harrison and Dan Federkeil already out because of the injury in the game against Toronto in Week 3. Last week, C Pierre Lavertu went down for a few series and Karl Lavoie taking his spot. A few series later after the Stamps scored a TD, Lavoie got hurt but he still stayed in the game for 2-point convert. Pierre Lavertu was forced back to the lineup when Lavoie couldn't go back anymore. Lavoie will be out for at least a few months. Hufnagel is now trying to figure out which OLine he will insert in the lineup against Ottawa. Is is National OL Paul Swiston or International OL Andre Ramsey? Having an International OLine (Garry Williams) in the lineup already all indication is Swiston will be in the lineup but during Huf's interview the other day, he mentioned that they played one International player short last week. With injury problems with OLine, Calgary signed International OL John Estes to a practice roster. Estes played as a right guard in his freshman season at University of Hawaii but switched his position as centre on his sophomore season.

DEFENSE:

Aside from the breakdown early in the game, defense actually played well during the game against Winnipeg. DE Freddie Bishop III had 3 tackles and 2 QB sacks last week vs Winnipeg. MLB jUwan Simpson then sealed the deal with an interception on Winnipeg last possession. Hopefully the defense plays in the 2nd half of the game last week will continue and give Henry Burris and company trouble. Secondary especially will have to play much better. DB Fred Bennett was back in practice this week after getting hurt in the game against Bombers.

SPECIAL TEAM:

I think we have to give the ST a lot of credit for the win. They delivered when the Stams are down by 2 TD early in the first half. Adam Berger was biggest catalyst forcing a fumble with Stamps recovering the fumble. They ended up scoring a TD and 2-point convert on that turnover. He then blocked the punt after a few series and Adam Thibault recovered the ball and ended up scoring a TD. Returner Tim Brown is now starting to get some good returns. His stat is now 10 kickoff return fr 238 yards and 15 punt returns for 134 yards. K Rene Paredes is still struggling but he made the FG agan when the team really needed it. He was good on his final FG late in the game that gave the Stamps the win.

OPPONENT:

Redblacks probably have one of the best receiving group in the CFL. They have former Stampeders Maurice Price and Brad Sinopli(23 for 243 yards and 1 TD). Former TiCats speedy receiver Chris Williams, Ellingston, Ernest Jackson. The question now is which Burris is going to quarterbacking for Ottawa, is it Hank or Frank?

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GO STAMPS GO!!!

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by OzSome

Redblacks probably have one of the best receiving group in the CFL. They have former Stampeders Maurice Price and Brad Sinopli(23 for 243 yards and 1 TD). Former TiCats speedy receiver Chris Williams, Ellingston, Ernest Jackson. The question now is which Burris is going to quarterbacking for Ottawa, is it Hank or Frank?

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GO STAMPS GO!!!

Because I know Brad and you keep spelling his name incorrectly...

[jayswin]

Did Ottawa really call their stadium TD Place Stadium? Isn't that kind of redundant?

[PostandIn]

Early contact by the DB on 1st down - no flag. Catchable ball dropped on 2nd down. So, the usual Stamps start.

[MissTeeks]

A first quarter lead! Burris couldn't hit the broad side of a barn so far.

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by Pizza

Because I know Brad and you keep spelling his name incorrectly...

For some reason I keep thinking his name 'Si-nop-li' instead of 'Si-no-po-li'. Sorry dude i don't usually makes mistakes on player's name.

[OzSome]

Damn way too many stupid penalties already. 2nd down and 1 after Cornish 9-yards run but due to stupid penalty they didn't get the first down and settled for a field goal.

Calgary 11-0 in the first quarter.

[OzSome]

Ottawa just scored a TD (Burris to Jackson) then a 2-point convert (Burris to Jeremiah Johnson).

Hate to say this but there are way too many penalty flags thrown so far between the Stamps and Redblacks and it was only a first quarter.

[nixon45]

Brutal defensively on 2nd downs on that drive by Ottawa.

[nixon45]

Thank you Cappiciotti

[OzSome]

big play by Rob Cote then Cornish punched it in. Touchdown Calgary!!

[OzSome]

Josh Bell. Drop down on that stupid ball. Game is now tied 19-19

[OzSome]

Cool..Convert is not good because the ball-carrier was fumbled before he cross the goal line. Never heard of this rule before but it probably just applies to a 2-point convert.

[OzSome]

Another freaking dumb penalty. Time clock violation and lost of down. Luckily Ottawa just answered it with another dumb penalty roughing the kicker.

Wow Anthony Parker just fimbled the ball recovered by Ottawa. Freaking strange game.

[EldrickOnIce]

I didn't think you could fumble forward into the end zone and recover for td. Ball back to point of contact? Would that not be ruling?

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

I didn't think you could fumble forward into the end zone and recover for td. Ball back to point of contact? Would that not be ruling?

That could be the case. I can't figure out what is the reason for it other than what you said.

[OzSome]

I am kind of curious how many penalty has been thrown so far.

[Frank MetaMusil]

First and 5 and Calgary decides to throw the ball twice. I strongly dislike Dave Dickenson's play calling.

[MissTeeks]

Crap:

@SUNMitchell: Jon Cornish is going for X-rays on his thumb and is questionable to return. #CFL

[OzSome]

According to Jock Climie, when Ottawa fumbled the ball before he went in the end zone the referee should have blown it dead unless Ottawa recover the ball on the end zone right away.