WEEK 17: Riders vs STAMPEDERS

[Flickered Flame]

It wasn't the greatest game but it was enough to win and thats all that matters right now.

It was the Drew Tate show in the first half and the defense showed up in the 2nd half. Lots of work yet to do.

[Flickered Flame]

By the way, the Stamps sweep the season series from the Riders, 4-0. That is worth a beer or 2!

[Stay Golden]

Tate did what he was suppose to do. Get the W and give the Stamps some much needed confidence back again.
Tons of potential and upside.

[PeteLFan]

We played a garbage team and won. It's time to put the wood work too a good team and head into playoffs on a streak. Tate needs to clean a few things up, but he was really good. If Henry's in the game good chance this team implodes and loses.

[moon]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

If Henry's in the game good chance this team implodes and loses.

Is that based on the teams winning record with Burris as QB this year?

[PeteLFan]

Originally Posted by moon

Is that based on the teams winning record with Burris as QB this year?

Based in his last 7 starts where he's played horrible football being pulled twice and losing his starting job. Also costing this team a home playoff game.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by moon

Is that based on the teams winning record with Burris as QB this year?

I'm only guessing, but it's probably based partially on the fact that the Stamps are 2-5 in the last 7 games Burris has started.

[moon]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

Based in his last 7 starts where he's played horrible football being pulled twice and losing his starting job. Also costing this team a home playoff game.

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

I'm only guessing, but it's probably based partially on the fact that the Stamps are 2-5 in the last 7 games Burris has started.

I am not saying that he has played great lately but it seems odd to blame Burris for the play of the other players, especially on defense.

Not sure how Burris forced the defense to give up stupid penalties on the final drive against BC or how he forced the defense to leave Simon wide open on third down of that same game.

People are welcome to criticize Burris for his play but to make up crap about his demeanor on the sideline and blame him for the team "imploding" in a game thread in which he didn't even play illustrates the amount of BS criticism that he has taken this year.

[Cowboy89]

Originally Posted by moon

I am not saying that he has played great lately but it seems odd to blame Burris for the play of the other players, especially on defense.

Not sure how Burris forced the defense to give up stupid penalties on the final drive against BC or how he forced the defense to leave Simon wide open on third down of that same game.

People are welcome to criticize Burris for his play but to make up crap about his demeanor on the sideline and blame him for the team "imploding" in a game thread in which he didn't even play illustrates the amount of BS criticism that he has taken this year.

I can sympathize with this viewpoint. Burris was last years MOP, and has done wonders in a Stamps uniform over the years and heck even earlier this season. As a person he deserves better than to simply get gleefully run out of town at the first hint that the Stamps might not be screwed at the QB position without him.

That's my rational brain thinking. That said it was kind of funny in the stands last Friday night because deep down I found myself hoping that Tate not only performed good enough for the win but also performed good enough to keep on starting. For all the 400 yard passing games and blowout wins in the summer and regular season, I always remember the turnovers in the playoffs and missed opportunities. Ultimately as a fan of the team who hopes for post-season sucess I would rather watch a gritty 9-9 team open up on the road in the Western Semi-final than a choke prone 13-5 team host the Western Final.