Game 17: Stamps Vs Tiger Cats - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

OzSome · 10-24-2008, 01:28 PM

Technically, this should be an easy game for the Stamps against the lowly Ticats but this is the CFL where teams never say die. Ticats right now are playing a spoiler and they almost did the job against Saskatchewan only to lose by a field goal. I am pretty sure Stamps will not take the Ticats lightly. This late game of the season when one team does not have to worry about losing are the ones that scares me especially injury-wise. I hate to say but Burris went down last time against the same Tigercats in Hamilton and it was also late game of the season. I am hoping that it won't happen again for Burris or for anyone.

OFFENSE: Henry Burris played so well last game against the Bombers. Burris was named Offensive Player of the Week. Burris mixed up plays and that confused the Bombers last week; hence awesome game for the offensive units. Joffrey Reynolds ran more last game and still leading the CFL rushing by a few yards over Wes Cates of Saskatchewan. I am very happy to see Reynolds getting used again. Nik Lewis broke two Stampeders record last game(Allen Pitts' franchise record of 85 straight games with at least one catch and gained over 1,000 yards this season to become the first Calgary receiver ever that gained 1,000 yards in five consecutive season. Ken Yon-Rambo on the other hand surpassed Geroy Simon as leader in receiving yards in the CFL and seeking to be the first Stampeder in nine season to lead the league in that department. Copeland, Ralph and Thelwell played well while Teyo Johnson scored a TD. Jabari Arthur is the other Canadian receiver. Late in the game Cornish took over from Reynolds as a running back. Other RB in the roster are Summers and Cote.

OFFENSIVE LINE: The Stampeders OLine did well against the Bombers DLine and LBs. I am sure they will have an easy game against the Ticats' Front Seven but I am sure Creehan will pump his defensive squad as retributions for his firing last season. Sorry Creehan I guess you are out of luck this game. The rest of OLines are Derek Armstrong, and Fabio Filice.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Mike Labinjo came back last game to solidify the DLines. They were awesome last game and pressured Glenn all game, then Dimwiddie. They did not give up a lot of yardages in rushing and they helped the secondary get some time with their coverage.The result, Winnipeg's net offensive yards were not even close to Burris offensive outburst alone. I am very impressed with both Labinjo and Charleston Hughes and they are now my favorite Dlinemen. They have the speed and grit and never quit pursuing the QB. Both players are becoming to be a QB nightmare. Eddie Freeman, and Hodges will take the other DLine starting spot. The rest of the Dlines are Juwan Simpson, Justin Phillips, Miguel Robede, and Randy Chevrier.

LINEBACKERS: It looks like starting outside linebacker Jojuan Armour will sit this game out. He is currently in Calgary and there was a rumour that he got hurt intervening a fight between a man and a woman. Dwayne Carpenter will take Armour's spot. Little Shannon James should have another good game again against Ticats. The rest of the LBs are Calixte and Ternovatsky.

SECONDARY: Awesome game for Lenny Walls, Browner, Smith, Lysack and Anderson. The rest of the secondaries are Milton Collins, Calvin Bannister, Keon Raymond and Markus Howell. The whole secondary played tremendously and I can see another repeat performance vs Ticats.

SPECIAL TEAM: Special teams are getting better and better as the season progresses.

For the Stamps to win, they have to keep playing the way they've been playing in the last few games.

GO STAMPS GO!!

Bobblehead · 10-24-2008, 01:50 PM

Trap game

Let's see if the coaching staff can do as good a job keeping them motivated this week as they did in the visit to TO a few weeks ago.

Jesse834 · 10-24-2008, 03:16 PM

Lets Go Ti-Cats

troutman · 10-24-2008, 03:28 PM

Why does Armour have to stay home, when it sounds like he was trying to do an honorable thing?

OzSome · 10-24-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Why does Armour have to stay home, when it sounds like he was trying to do an honorable thing?

It sounded like there's more to it like he got injured or something. Huf wouldn't say much about the injury or if there's any injury.

octothorp · 10-24-2008, 07:35 PM

I know there's still a full quarter to go so I hope this isn't a jinx, but when will WDF tickets go on sale?

Daradon · 10-24-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by octothorp

I know there's still a full quarter to go so I hope this isn't a jinx, but when will WDF tickets go on sale?

Knowing that why wouldn't you ask a bit later in the quarter?

I think we'll be ok though.

And I don't know the answer to your question. Probably depends on knowing the final will be.

Daradon · 10-24-2008, 08:04 PM

Holy smokes what's with the snaps in the 4th quarter?

Azure · 10-24-2008, 08:25 PM

We win.

Cool.

keratosis · 10-24-2008, 08:35 PM

First in the west and a by. Now if whatever happened to Jajuan wasn't
to bad, we should be cool.

Daradon · 10-24-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by keratosis

First in the west and a by. Now if whatever happened to Jajuan wasn't
to bad, we should be cool.

You didn't hear?

It's nothing big. He was just sat a game by John, apparently he was involved in a fight in Calgary. Not his fault apparently, no charges laid, but the coach wasn't to happy with his judgment about where he was and him getting involved, so he didn't bring him on the trip.

He'll play the next game (or at least the playoff)

OzSome · 10-24-2008, 08:48 PM

Final Score: 28 Calgary 17 Hamilton.

Calgary clinched the first place in the West and will have a first round bye in the playoffs.

The game seems to be slow and the offense didn't start well. It was the special team lead by Charles Hughes (blocked field goal and recovered the ball) that woke Stampeders up. Sandro kicked a field goal after to make it 3-0.
Calgary then had a run TD and TD catch by Joffrey Reynolds in the 2nd period. Defense played well in the first 3 quarters but seems to let up after the 3rd quarter when they have the lead. Third string QB for Hamilton cames in and started throwing good football. Calgary scored a TD(Copeland) in the 3rd period.

Overall, I don't think the Stamps played their 100% in the game but we still got the win and the most important part was none of the Stamps got injured. I was actually getting scared there whenever Burris run the ball. I keep thinking about that innocent run play by Burris I believed it was last year and Zeke Moreno tackled him really badly.

Joffrey Reynold had a good game with 17 rush and 128 yards to increase his lead over Wes Cates in CFL rushing yards. Ken-Yon Rambo gained 78 yards to increase his leads over Geroy Simon in receiving yards. Burris got picked on twice but it's nothing to worry about. Hughes, Robede and Labinjo had a great game again. Miguel Robede is getting better and better as the season goes. He is showing he deserved that first round pick by Stamps a few years ago. Makes me wonder why the heck Higgins and Creehan never given this guy the chance. Mind you, i guess I have to ask the same question about Mike Labinjo as well.

Anyways, Stamps will play BC next at home. It is going to be a nothing game for the Stamps and I am sure we will see more of QB Nealy and Sankey next game. The game might be important for BC as they are still fighting for 2nd place in the West.

GOOD JOB STAMPS!!!

troutman · 10-24-2008, 09:24 PM

Since Labor Day, the Stamps have been lights out.

CGY could end up with the top QB, running back, and receiver in the CFL. The defence is getting better every week. Sandro is the best kicker in the CFL.

CGY has won in every team's building this year, except WIN (and they should have won that game too). The only game they weren't in was Labor Day.

CGY won't play a meaningful game until the Western final, but they have to be the Grey Cup favorites. I don't get why MTL is ranked so high - they only do well vs. eastern teams.

Grey Cup Party in MTL!

octothorp · 10-24-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by octothorp

I know there's still a full quarter to go so I hope this isn't a jinx, but when will WDF tickets go on sale?

On sale now. Got mine: east-side superwhites, section S, my favorite place to sit in the entire stadium.

SportsJunky · 10-25-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by octothorp

Got mine: east-side superwhites, section S, my favorite place to sit in the entire stadium.

Yup, S is where it's at.

normtwofinger · 10-26-2008, 11:30 AM

It's great to see the Stamps finally clinch the west!

calgaryred · 10-28-2008, 06:15 PM

With Edmonton finishing fourth hope they win the crossover, and Calgary winning the west so we can have the first ever BOA in the Grey Cup