Man wouldn't that be the make-all headline of the CFL this week.  Lindley was rough in his opening start against us and pressed the ball, but if it's not raining in Ottawa tonight maybe he'll look sharper.

I can only hope so cuz I want Saskabush to have a major choke outing from Kevin Glenn tonight.  If Lindley doesn't get it done, maybe Antoine Pruneau and the Redblack defense will.  SSK is due for a bad one tonight.

But in all honesty that fumble in the early part of the game (that wasn't ruled a  fumble) was the difference. I have watched a lot of football and I have never seen a call like that...a real head stratcher. To all the Rider fans who call the post game shows on SK 620 and 650 and complain about bad reffing costing them wins...please shut up now, that was your gift

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by blueingreenland

If I was Jerome Messam, I think I'd be concerned with the play of Terry Williams at RB. With the talent of the Stamps, it wouldn't take much to change the ratio. 

Mercy rule should be in effect for the Als tonight they are a disaster from the management on down.

33 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Mercy rule should be in effect for the Als tonight they are a disaster from the management on down.

Well, the way I see it, if Eastern GMs & owners don't care about being competitive against the West then who cares about a mercy rule? Pound the East into dust. 

If i was an Alouette fan i would sure hope that heads would roll after this sad sack display, starting with Kavis "how do i keep getting hired??" Reed.

1st game was merely dismal........ this 2nd game is a utter crime against humanity......

Alouettes players don't even care. 

Well, we had our miracle comeback against the Als. The Riders just had theirs against Ottawa. 

14 minutes ago, do or die said:

1st game was merely dismal........ this 2nd game is a utter crime against humanity......

Ok. Bad football. But not ?? Vietnam, yet. More resembles a shovel to he head, to me. 

Wish my team team could win 59  - 11 once in a while. Well, maybe it is Vietnam for the Al's. 

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by Rod Black

I mostly watched the Riders game....   Glenn was absolutely terrible I can't believe they didn't put Bridge in at half time.  The numbers and stats do not tell the story...  at the beginning of the fourth quarter Glenn had only 1 drive where he moved the ball which ended up in an int.    It seemed that outside of that first drive he went 3 quarters with only 100 yards passing.

Super disappointed that Ottawa choked again...  

I also noticed how damn quiet it's been lately from the regular Rider fans...  are they banned or hiding?

4 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

This Willy kid looks pretty good...

LOL!

Willy is a real game manager....

I just love the articles coming out of Stinkville to the west of us in regards to last nights game. Headlines like "Riders Storm Back From 17 Point Deficit!" and " Riders Roar Back in Road Win Over Redblacks!" Really?? Are they all truly that delusional? A garbage QB, crappy kicker, poor Redblacks special teams, and a brutal, untouched fumble gifted you the game. There was no storming or roaring. No wonder these sheeple are so blind to reality. Their own "journalists" spoon feed them green koolaid at every turn. What a joke.

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by Bubba Zanetti

Riders were ****, they got lucky on that fumble review and got lucky that the Redblacks were playing a terrible qb. Classic case of a game that no one deserved to win. Glenn was horrible, but ***** for Ottawa was way worse. 

Recall  a thread on CFL Zone probably 10 years ago. I ranted how Kavis Reed keeps getting inexplicably hired in high positions and wondered if it was all about affirmative action so franchise owners and executives can feel good or deflect criticism.

Still wondering

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by Zontar

Riders were awful... But McDuffie and Lindley and playcalling for Ottawa was worse. 

I cant even blame Lindley tho.. The playcalling was just terrible.. Powell had like what? Almost 200 yards at half? Yes lets not use him much in the 2nd and lets have our noodle armed Max Hall clone throw more. Fools. 

4 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Recall  a thread on CFL Zone probably 10 years ago. I ranted how Kavis Reed keeps gets inexplicably hired in high positions and wondered if it was all about affirmative action so franchise owners and executives can feel good or deflect criticism.

Still wondering

CFL Zone. Blast from the past. What a website that was! Turned into mostly Rider site in the end. 

3 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Riders were awful... But McDuffie and Lindley and playcalling for Ottawa was worse. 

I cant even blame Lindley tho.. The playcalling was just terrible.. Powell had like what? Almost 200 yards at half? Yes lets not use him much in the 2nd and lets have our noodle armed Max Hall clone throw more. Fools. 

Jaimie Elizondo is supposed to be this great OC. Not so much. 

Which statement is more correct?

The one put out by the CFL.ca staff - 

“Ottawa controlled momentum for most of the game and shut out the Riders in the first half, but quarterback Kevin Glenn turned things around and found success in the fourth quarter to claim his 100th career win.

Or

“Ottawa controlled momentum for most of the game and shut out the Riders in the first half” but it was a breakdown of epic proportions by the RedBlacks as they, somehow, forgot they were in a football game in the second half.

Allowing a 97 yard punt, with a 17-0 lead, started the downfall, and the wherewithal could not be found to stop it.

They had the power of Powell...and refused to use it later in the game.

Dismal, really.

To me, Saskatchewan did not win that game, Ottawa lost it.

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by Mr Dee

17 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Riders were awful... But McDuffie and Lindley and playcalling for Ottawa was worse. 

I cant even blame Lindley tho.. The playcalling was just terrible.. Powell had like what? Almost 200 yards at half? Yes lets not use him much in the 2nd and lets have our noodle armed Max Hall clone throw more. Fools. 

.....in the windy, pouring rain no less. Unreal.

Once the rain came Lindley turned into a shrinking violet hurried passes mostly into the ground and forgetting they had a running back, bad play calling and 2 specific dropped passes sunk the Red Blacks.

32 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Riders were awful... But McDuffie and Lindley and playcalling for Ottawa was worse. 

I cant even blame Lindley tho.. The playcalling was just terrible.. Powell had like what? Almost 200 yards at half? Yes lets not use him much in the 2nd and lets have our noodle armed Max Hall clone throw more. Fools. 

Let's not forget Criner, who tripped on his route and missed an easy reception and then coughed up the ball so badly he looked he was playing hot potato with it.

To paraphrase Larry Burns: the RedBlacks in the 4th quarter fell apart like a Chinese motorcycle.

 

..........Wringing their hands in anticipation...

Edmonton. They play Montreal in week 16

Hamilton. In week 18

Saskatchewan. In week 19

Hamilton again. In week 20

Montreal has a bye in week 17. They’ll be busy trying to figure out how not to lose on that weekend...

I see no problem in firing Kavis Reed RIGHT NOW. They absolutely have nothing to lose. 

I hear their ball boy has a pretty interesting view of how a team should be run...

Does Hamilton have a shot at first in the east?

6 hours ago, Bubba Zanetti said:

I just love the articles coming out of Stinkville to the west of us in regards to last nights game. Headlines like "Riders Storm Back From 17 Point Deficit!" and " Riders Roar Back in Road Win Over Redblacks!" Really?? Are they all truly that delusional? A garbage QB, crappy kicker, poor Redblacks special teams, and a brutal, untouched fumble gifted you the game. There was no storming or roaring. No wonder these sheeple are so blind to reality. Their own "journalists" spoon feed them green koolaid at every turn. What a joke.

That it took them being down 17-0, a mistake on a punt into the EZ and that ridiculous fumble that was not even caused by a defender for them to win says it all.  They're going nowhere in the playoffs.