Simple run on 1st down (they've been stuffed on 1st down runs all game)
Poorly designed pass play on 2nd down, incomplete
Punt into the wind on 3rd down giving instant FG position
Despite a little bit of sloppy play on offense in the first half, that was as dialed in a Stamps team as I've seen in some time. I thought maybe Dave could have run the ball a little more to begin the 2nd half as they kept throwing screen passes that weren't working. Defense went a little conservative in the 2nd half and bent but never broke. Back to back beatdowns against what some were considering the best two teams in the CFL. The team looks so much sharper this season on both sides of the ball.
Dave has learned from the 2 best coaches in CFL history. 1 bad season doesn’t make him a bum.
Our roster and coaches got raided like no other before.
One? They were brutal at 6-12 the year prior, and decided to one up it at 5-13 (really 4) last year. Either way he sucked the life out of the team for two years running. Yes that’s crappy coaching / hires / QB / etc.
As good as he is, he’s extremely fortunate to still have a job, let alone still HC and GM of the team he sewered over 2 seasons.
This years team however is much more enjoyable. They have life; personality; ability. So he does deserve credit on that part for sure. A QB who can play turned the team around even moreso than getting Flutie in the early 90’s did.
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Wow, back-to-back dominant wins over top teams. I'd expect to see the Stamps at the top of most power rankings on Monday, which feels great.
And I think I've got a new favourite player: Damien Alford. Amazing to see the toolbox on display in that game. Scores a touchdown using his 6'6" reach to jump over a DB and pull down a highlight-reel catch. And then a second touchdown where he beats a DB in the open field on a 40-yard dash to the end zone? Wow. Height, hands, AND speed. Gotta be looking at an early Rookie of the Year candidate. What's with the celebration though? Moose antlers? I'm on board!
You have to wonder how long before some inbred, moonshine drinking Riders fan dumps manure on Lauther/s lawn, he is likely due for the Mccallum treatment.
You have to wonder how long before some inbred, moonshine drinking Riders fan dumps manure on Lauther/s lawn, he is likely due for the Mccallum treatment.
This ain't the old days where CFL was popular with passionate young-ish fans. Even Mosaic is half empty most games now and most fans are 40-60 years old.
This ain't the old days where CFL was popular with passionate young-ish fans. Even Mosaic is half empty most games now and most fans are 40-60 years old.
i noticed there were not many fans there today, my assumption is they would blame it on the fact that the game was supposed to be last night and all the dignified rider fans had other events lined up today
