2016 CFL Season - Page 29

blueandgoldguy · #**561** Posted **Jun 24, 2016, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by landpirate

I highly doubt that official number. I was seated in the upper East side and there were a lot of blue shirts on seats, felt more like 22,000. Hell of a lot better than the Rogers Center though, stadium and weather were beautiful!

This was only my 2nd Argos game so can't comment on Ticats in general but i got a new hate for their fans. They made up about half of my section, spent more time trashtalking the Argos than enjoying the game and left early. They should divide the fan bases, i'd rather have been in an Argos section, only so many black and yellow jerseys with mullets and moustaches i can tolerate.

This description of Ti-Cat fans sounds eerily similar to Rider Fans with the exception of having all their teeth of course.

Hackslack · #**562** Posted **Jun 24, 2016, 10:57 PM**

I watched the game from out west here... I thought it was awesome to watch them play in a close to capacity crowd. There were so many positives from yesterday's opener, including a 95% capacity, a peak audience of 912k TV viewers, high scoring, great plays/catches (Owens), entertainment and tailgating. The only negative I can see, other than the Argo loss, that it wasn't a complete sellout, which I believe had a lot to do with it being on Thursday night. i.e. If it was a Friday or Saturday itd most definitely be a sellout. Wicked to see in Toronto. Reading the RPB forum you'd think that the game and events were a failure, constant negativity, no matter how many positives. Are the Argos a top player in the Toronto sports landscape? Absolutely not... But guess what, the Blackhawks weren't either in Chicago just 10 years ago the Hawks were averaging less than 13k to their games, and now look at them... The Argos will become a lot more prominent when they can put a winning team on the field and keep up with the entertainment and hype.

Awesome to see last night.

king10 · #**563** Posted **Jun 24, 2016, 11:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by snowmobile

692,000 watched on TSN last night, up 46% from the opener of 2015 where Ottawa visited Montreal.
A nice number to build off of for the season.

Solid number

esquire · #**564** Posted **Jun 25, 2016, 1:26 AM**

I am at IGF sitting through the most ridiculous weather delay I have ever seen. One hour delay for a light shower. At Canadinns, only a tornado would have made them delay the game like this...

craner · #**565** Posted **Jun 25, 2016, 7:22 AM**

Didn't see the game tonight but what the hell happened to the Bombers ?
I'm 0-2 in my pool to start the season ... sigh.

Hawrylyshyn · #**566** Posted **Jun 25, 2016, 12:29 PM**

Do we have a CFL pick em pool?^

Horus · #**567** Posted **Jun 25, 2016, 2:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hawrylyshyn

Do we have a CFL pick em pool?^

we have the fantasy pool. I'm up for a pick'em game like last year if there's interest

HomerSPC · #**568** Posted **Jun 25, 2016, 10:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hawrylyshyn

Do we have a CFL pick em pool?^

Yup! http://pickem.cfl.ca/groups/1150

blueandgoldguy · #**569** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 12:09 AM**

Horrible start for the Bombers. Being a Bomber fan is akin to one who enjoys self-flagellation.

Coldrsx · #**570** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 12:36 AM**

Watching the Esks in a Saskatoon bar, giggle.

lrt's friend · #**571** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 2:17 AM**

Wow! Ottawa ties on a 55 yard field goal with 0 on the clock and wins 45-37 in overtime. What a great match between two great teams.

Horus · #**572** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 1:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomerSPC

Yup! http://pickem.cfl.ca/groups/1150

Didn't realize that had been renewed for this year. Perhaps it's for the best. I'm probably in better position having not made picks this week than if I had.

Horus · #**573** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 1:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by lrt's friend

Wow! Ottawa ties on a 55 yard field goal with 0 on the clock and wins 45-37 in overtime. What a great match between two great teams.

The Trevor Harris acquisition has already paid off for Ottawa!

Hawrylyshyn · #**574** Posted **Jun 26, 2016, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Horus

Didn't realize that had been renewed for this year. Perhaps it's for the best. I'm probably in better position having not made picks this week than if I had.

No kidding, I only got Hamilton over Toronto right

MrOilers · #**575** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 12:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by lrt's friend

Wow! Ottawa ties on a 55 yard field goal with 0 on the clock and wins 45-37 in overtime.

That was a hell of a kick, but Ottawa should have been flagged for a time count violation on that play. It made no sense that the play was whistled in, then they got to dork around for half a minute (without any timeouts left) getting their field goal team on the field. Then the refs blew the whistle and re-started the play clock.

Andy6 · #**576** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 1:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by MrOilers

That was a hell of a kick, but Ottawa should have been flagged for a time count violation on that play. It made no sense that the play was whistled in, then they got to dork around for half a minute (without any timeouts left) getting their field goal team on the field. Then the refs blew the whistle and re-started the play clock.

It seemed a bit strange at the time but Edmonton didn't seem to have any problem with it.

elly63 · #**577** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

It seemed a bit strange at the time but Edmonton didn't seem to have any problem with it.

Was watching the post game, apparently no rules were broken and no need to call a penalty.

BretttheRiderFan · #**578** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 2:20 AM**

The highlight of the week for the Bombers was Medlock's 58 yarder.

snowmobile · #**579** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 3:12 AM**

Does anyone know why the Redblacks schedule is so goofy? 4 out of 5 to start on the road then 4 straight home games (with a bye in the middle). I would imagine it is tougher to sell tickets for four straight games than to have the games spread out .

esquire · #**580** Posted **Jun 27, 2016, 4:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by BretttheRiderFan

The highlight of the week for the Bombers was Medlock's 58 yarder.

The sole memorable occurrence from Friday night's Bomber game, other than the annoying weather delay. Medlock tied a longstanding (41 years old, IIRC) franchise record with that one... not bad.