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.

Looked pretty good there

1 minute ago, Geebrr said:

Fajardo has passed for one yard

That’s Fayardo output..

Just now, Jpan85 said:

Looked pretty good there

He heard me 

Marshall got beat bad

I was just going to post about how off Masoli has looked,  throwing  Nichols like balls where the receiver is wide open and having to dive to get the ball.... then I hear in the background he hits a deep bomb for a TD...

funny how all the Rider fans were talking up Fajardo after the preseason. Guy made a couple plays with his legs but he is a brutal passer. 

Just now, 17to85 said:

funny how all the Rider fans were talking up Fajardo after the preseason. Guy made a couple plays with his legs but he is a brutal passer. 

Yup

So why is Lawrence still in the game?

What does it take for the refs to grow the balls to call rough play?

Really don’t have to respect the Riders passing game at this point.

Just now, Jpan85 said:

Really don’t have to respect the Riders passing game at this point.

You did before?

Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

So why is Lawrence still in the game?

What does it take for the refs to grow the balls to call rough play?

Should be like in NCAA targeting and disqualification 

Why the hell would Dickenson not go for it on 3rd and 1....   Was he on our coaching staff when Burke was coaching? 

Wow.....forgot how high Ryan can punt the pig skin!

Rookie HC call there

Just now, Bomber_fanaddict said:

Wow.....forgot how high Ryan can punt the pig skin!

His leg is going to fall off by September

Wait, I heard Fajardo was better than Streveler?

Fajardo is terrible. Masoli looks rough 

Lawrence should have gotten tossed. At the very least, there should have been a fight. Someone should have punched him in his big mouth.

Let's pretend Shivers is the DC because he earned it and it wasn't the only option.

Should be a rule that if you headshot a qb and it gets upgraded and the QB is out for the game then you're immediately tossed. No question

Hamilton always finds a way to turn a lot of talent into mediocre results. And now it seems that Steinhauer has little control over his team.

Suitor kind of twisting to find the upside on Dickensons decision 

2 minutes ago, BBlink said:

Should be a rule that if you headshot a qb and it gets upgraded and the QB is out for the game then you're immediately tossed. No question

Result shouldn't matter.  That should be an easy call for the ref as soon as the flag leaves the pocket....no accidental contact there, that was very purposeful.

They forgot to mention Fajardo has to run because his oline sucks balls

Just now, JuranBoldenRules said:

Result shouldn't matter.  That should be an easy call for the ref as soon as the flag leaves the pocket....no accidental contact there, that was very purposeful.

Result makes it easy though