Well, while we still got 4 days to go till we kick our game off, we save the best for last.  Meantime, Thursday night should be a good one to kickoff the 2019 season.

The subplots: The TiCats for obvious reasons are the favorites to win the east, and with the return of Steinhauer, the high hopes they got on Masoli and what looks to be a rock solid roster, there's many reasons the optimism is high.

For the Riders, the questions will be whether or not Craig Dickenson will prove to be their O'Shea, and whether or not they can protect Collaros.  A lot of changes have come to the roster with several former BC Lions including Arceneaux and Elimimian now there as well as former Colts WR Moncrief.

All that to say, while Steinhauer built his reputation on running an aggressive defense for Kent Austin, I seen some experts on the CFL site expressing concerns about June Jones no longer being there to be the guider for Masoli.  So will the TiCats offense get a high level of play under a defensive HC?

And the Riders will be a very different team than what we saw under Chris Jones, a guy who could win but had a toxic attitude at times and brought in cancers like Duron Carter.  Question is will this change be for the better or the worse for them?  Can't wait to see what this year of change is going to be.

Pessimistic.  HAM is going to get trucked.

Riders might have a chance tonight its going to be raining all night so that might slow down Masoli.

Anyone know why Jeff Knox jr is still out of work?

54 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Hamilton has continuity on their side - no other team in the east can say that... not many in the west either but at least they all have decent QBs except Sask

15 rookies and rookie coach is continuity to you?

44 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Anyone know why Jeff Knox jr is still out of work?

I gathered he wanted to get some respect$$$$

1 hour ago, USABomberfan said:

I haven't seen anyone give them the benefit of the doubt including me.  I just said I think they're going to be quite a different team than what we seen because Dickenson is likely a very different HC than Jones.

Not many on this board. I was speaking more broadly about the CFL media. It's hard enough to keep up with the comings-and-goings of one team in training camp, never mind other teams. I think the media are giving them the benefit of the doubt that they will be as good. 

4 hours ago, Ripper said:

Wow, close one

I'm being very gracious giving them -2 points

1 hour ago, Ripper said:

15 rookies and rookie coach is continuity to you?

https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets-ticats/app/uploads/ticats/2015/05/22150957/Depth-Chart-Roster-06-13-19-vs-SSK.pdf

Looking at that not a whole lot of rookies to me...both sides of the ball are basically 2 years or more save for their center...

It's not the Bombers (yet) but it's hard to believe the CFL season finally starts tonight!!

Every off season feels longer and longer and this one has been at least 18 months by my calculations. 

CAN'T FREAKIN' WAIT!

Don’t forget the game has been moved up half an hour except in Saskatchewan where they don’t know how to change the time on those new fangled things...

Edited June 13, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

2 hours ago, Ripper said:

15 rookies and rookie coach is continuity to you?

Their coaching staff was groomed to take over - Condell and steinauer are continuity for sure

receiving core still there and OL is good - filer will be C if problems

D core still there - compared to other teams Hammie has continuity yes

I heard they have a super secret jet package that is gonna take the league by storm.

 

Just wait.

 

Damn, look at that downpour.

That’s gotta favour those hosers from S. unless Erlington can get untracked also.

BUT,

Masoli still has the better receivers and is the better playmaker at this stage.

‘Before I was born my mother was involved heavily with this team’ ha

Man alive Micah Johnson is a good player but jesus is he getting over rated.... 

Love how hokey the cfl is compared to NFL

four kids singing oh Canada for the season kick off ha

Sure can’t wait to see Donte Moncrief tonight 

Thank goodness they have Rod Black doing other stuff..like basketball. Makes for an all around better game day experience. Less dribbling so to speak..

Stadium is packed.

Collaros hurt already

Nothing like listening to Suitor's colour on a Riders game

bye bye collaros... but that's a real **** move by the Hamilton player. Toss him out. 

Simoni Lawrence with a dirty hit

Anyone take three plays in the Collaros how long will he last pool?