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Looks like we got through the Calgary game without any serious nicks.

I love listening to Matt Dunigun as a colour man.. My fovourite: "BAM!!!" And then he followed up with a wry comment suitable for life in the trenches. In the post game: "He lost his legs... he was just gassed" speaking of real life on the field. He was talking about Augudosi who was being hailed as a star in Captain Obvious fashion.

I am curious how Pierce is going to alternate Carlton Agudosi with RB/SB McRae ... Will McRae be used primarily on 1st down? Will he be in only when we are on a running down? Or will he just be a floater with Aqudosi the primary slotback? Ratios make it interesting.

We need to keep the number of Canadian starters constant on offence. The ONLY solution I see is at either S.B or FB. Do you see otherwise?

With Brendan O'Leary Orange now on the six, no matter who we might sign, we have run out of Canuck receivers. This is a structural problem. We need to go to a 2 running back system, meaning the 2nd back is a FB or a SB. That young RB we cut in camp might be useful to us now for depth. This puts Augustine on the field most of the time.

https://www.cfl.ca/2022/07/11/cfl-suspends-marino-for-a-total-of-four-games/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2022-07-11-CFL-suspends-Ga The 4 games is actually 2 + 1+1 = 4 so this is going to be really hard to appeal 2 games for the Masoli hit 1 game for an earlier hit same game 1 game for racial/verbal slurr 0 games for celebrating it before the home crowd

https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2022/07/11/redblacks-acquire-qb-nick-arbuckle-from-elks/ The Ottawa REDBLACKS have traded their fourth-round selection in the 2023 CFL Draft to the Edmonton Elks, in exchange for quarterback Nick Arbuckle, the team announced today. “We’re pleased to be able to add Nick to our locker room at this point of the season,” said REDBLACKS General Manager Shawn Burke. “He’s an experienced player in our league and we look forward to having him on our side as a member of the RNation family.” Arbuckle, 28, is a veteran of four CFL seasons, having signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 2017, and winning a Grey Cup with the team the following season. He briefly joined the REDBLACKS in 2020 via trade, but with the season lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arbuckle moved on to the Toronto Argonauts, and was traded to the Elks in 2021. All told, the Oxnard, California native has appeared in 48 CFL games, completing 361 passes for 4,297 yards, and 19 touchdowns.

Ottawa acquiring Arbuckle from Edmonton may be Lapo's salvation. He can shape him better there is more talent to work with. Jones continues to burn his burn his bridges behind him.

Masoli "is a player too" ... "something needs to be done" The TSN Panel did very well to condemn and judge Marino for his intent to injure. They noted his history and his overt celebration of his destruction of Masoli. They said he needs to be suspended for at least 3 games. They pointed out the CFLPA needs to focus on more than protecting the aggressor; they need to hone in on protecting potential future victims and the need for clean play. That means security for not only the player but also for his family. Such policy would make the game more enjoyable for both players and fans alike. There is nothing more egregious than going after a team's pivot.

With Montreal first firing Tre Watson and then signing Michael Awe, MOS and company showed no committed interest to hiring either one of them. Bringing veterans in mid season just does not seem to be the Bombers style. Develop, develop and develop from the start of the season opener's roster. Only Castilio comes to my mind in recent times. Go Clements!

I enjoyed watching Dunnigan run his BBQ on Canada Day I thought it was classy and mad me hungry for it I actually warmed up to TSN for its efforts here

what does FIFO mean?

One thing we have now and we didn't use to have is a reliable scouting staff. McManus & Goveia have done a wonderful job. They are capable of bringing iin some real studs over the summer, difference makers. Not everyone has to incubate on the PR.

So how are we going to replace Kyrie Wilson? Injuries are piling up. Yes we have a decent PR. Maybe there is talent or super talent. BUT, nobody can match Kyrie.s experience and know how.

As I recall, as a QB Buck Pierce seemed to me somewhat of a Mississippi gambler, both in his passing style and in the way he sacrificed his body. He was all heart and an automatic hire when his body was done. Then he did his apprenticeship under Paul LaPolice. PLOP's dink and dunk style drove many of us fans crazy. Now we are grumbling about Buck's play calling. Was he tainted to not be his own man? Yet we have had great success even tonight. So do we just have a great defense and a barely adequate offence? Is it our offensive strategy and overall "careful" philosophy that has led to tepid performance this year? Or are we having a personnel problem at O-Line, running back and receiver? What is the remedy for this under performing offence?

Leo Lewis' number

Nice to see Dobson get a few reps ... they looked god out there together

losin Wilson! whose up next?

I keep waiting for Olivera make an "above and beyond" play

Good to see Hargrave back

Harris was spinning before he even hit the line

I want to see more McRae

I like watching the Harris show

Did Collaros not start as an Argo before going to Hammy?

Nice sweep by McRae, I like him in there taking an OL Yank spot