I'm looking forward to a good game. I think these teams are pretty evenly matched at this point but expect the Stamps to win it.

 

But why does the "B" side champion go directly to the Grey Cup?

Hey the Argos did what the Leafs and Raptors wont do this year and hardly anyone will care.

2 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Well they beat the Riders and Stamps so why not...

They would have had to do it on the road in both games. Have to win 2 games to get to the GC. It's just a whole other ballgame. Calgary probably doesn't choke that bad in a WF either

10 minutes ago, Zontar said:

Idiotic play call . Arrogance, hubris . Direct reflection of coach and qb

Dont think the playcall was to throw it deep to a guy double covered. Its a QB problem

Just saying, they had the easiest road to the Grey Cup, and then got extremely fortunate to win

Just now, BBlink said:

They would have had to do it on the road in both games. Have to win 2 games to get to the GC. It's just a whole other ballgame. Calgary probably doesn't choke that bad in a WF either

They have lost 4 of their last 5. They havent been good in over a month. 

2 hours ago, TheSource said:

Goes to show you how quickly a team can turn it around if they know what they are doing and have an appropriate level of financial commitment from the organization. Same can be said about Saskatchewan, although they did fall a bit short.

 

And Bombers show what happens when you don't have people who know what they are doing  and do not have the financial will to be great from the organization. Now, to be fair, Bombers are not terrible anymore, but they are still not top tier. Would love it if Bombers, like Toronto,  became serious about winning a GC as the main priority, but not sure if they will ever be able to do that in the new reality of the CFL.

 

The biggest difference from my point of view is that the Argos were wise enough to hire experienced coach and GM and who had been successful in the past. I would put Nichols against Ricky Ray any day of the week, but this year and last we paid for the learning curve of our coach and GM, and they may still not be up to the grade of Toronto's staff. 

.....jump balls to 5'9 receivers who are doubled covered.....rarely end up that well

Just now, BBlink said:

Just saying, they had the easiest road to the Grey Cup, and then got extremely fortunate to win

 

Fortunate? They made the plays they needed. Argos were better today. 2 big turnovers cost Calgary

Bo Levi ZERO as in zero clutch. Instead of playing it safe for the field goal, or playing it underneath (remember there was over 20 seconds left.. plenty of time) he wanted to be the hero and threw it into double coverage. 

argos won in a Bomber like way... bend don't break/big plays on D.

 

Edited November 27, 20178 yr by Mark F

1 minute ago, tracker said:

The biggest difference from my point of view is that the Argos were wise enough to hire experienced coach and GM and who had been successful in the past. I would put Nichols against Ricky Ray any day of the week, but this year and last we paid for the learning curve of our coach and GM, and they may still not be up to the grade of Toronto's staff. 

Lol. Always gotta find a way to throw shade at the coaches eh? Even when we aren't in the game. Your rider pride is showing again. 

Ricky Ray on the Post Game Show between Burris and Duthie...”i’m Still trying to figure out what happened out there...”.   Love it! About sums it up for a lot of folks, i’d Guess. 

1 minute ago, tracker said:

The biggest difference from my point of view is that the Argos were wise enough to hire experienced coach and GM and who had been successful in the past. I would put Nichols against Ricky Ray any day of the week, but this year and last we paid for the learning curve of our coach and GM, and they may still not be up to the grade of Toronto's staff. 

Popp and Trestman have the contacts down south to find new studs, we need a connection like that if we are going to recruit better players.

1 minute ago, Goalie said:

They have lost 4 of their last 5. They havent been good in over a month.

 

Just now, Goalie said:

 

Fortunate? They made the plays they needed. Argos were better today. 2 big turnovers cost Calgary

I would say they are fortunate yes. Easiest road to the Grey Cup and then Calgary fumbles away a sure victory. Wish we could have it that easy.

No need to pass at all. Ridiculously risky with best placekicker in league waiting there

I think that's selling them short.  We were in the East for years and never capitalized.  It's tough to win the Grey Cup no matter the circumstances.

5 minutes ago, BBlink said:

 

I would say they are fortunate yes. Easiest road to the Grey Cup and then Calgary fumbles away a sure victory. Wish we could have it that easy.

Calgary just had to win 1 game also. Why is the Argos road to the cup easier? Cuz they beat a team better than them in the finals and a team better than them in the cup.. Record wise. Toronto beat 2 teams with better records than them to win. Full props to the Argos. 

Edited November 27, 20178 yr by Goalie

Ahem..

 

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Stampeders with another choke job...

Mitchell tossed up a duck into double coverage with the game on the line. Reminded me of that Ginger that Doug Berry cut for doing the same thing here  

50 minutes ago, J5V said:

And in one year Toronto goes from nothing to Grey Cup champions. One year.

This might just be what they need to push their season ticket total above 10000

45 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

If the Bombers lost a Grey Cup in the same fashion as Calgary did today, I would be insufferable for a decade.

That field goal attempt in B.C. last year is about the same level of cockyness.

Say what you want, but Bombers in those conditions, and winner takes all one game...... I like our odds..... 

17 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Calgary just had to win 1 game also. Why is the Argos road to the cup easier? Cuz they beat a team better than them in the finals and a team better than them in the cup.. Record wise. Toronto beat 2 teams with better records than them to win. Full props to the Argos. 

If you believe Edmonton = Saskatchewan then yeah I guess their roads were the same lol. 

I'm not really talking about Calgary though. Clearly they are some of the best chokers of all time. I'm comparing the Argos road with the likes of Winnipeg or Edmonton. And how if the tables were turned (Toronto going through the west) it would have been a different story

last season, gave ball to buckley on goal line instead ofmessam.

Maybe their coach screws up in the clutch.

Edited November 27, 20178 yr by Mark F

Just happy to see BLM lose and fail to make a play at the end.

Let’s see now. Jason Maas has a chance to go for a TD in their final, but elects to kick a FG. And, Dickenson has a chance to move the ball forward for a FG, and they elect to throw the ball...when running was doing it for them?

Damned right I’m glad I’m not a Stamp fan..