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.

I think there’s real problems with the new centre for Hamilton and masoli...

5 minutes ago, O2L said:

As someone who despises the Riders, it pains me to say this, but I’m glad they got a TD out of those BS hits by Hamilton. If Sask wins this by a small margin I hope Lawrence and Breaux are hung out to dry in the locker room. Absolutely disgusting. 

That hit reminds me too much of 2015.  Don't remember if Lawrence was involved in any of those hits on our then QB Drew Willy, but that too happened under Steinhauer's watch.

Now don't get me wrong, it's definitely Simoni L who needs to be held accountable as the perpetrator and responsible for his actions.  But seems to be something going on leading me to think Mr Steinhauer may foster an atmosphere allowing some of these.

be honest, sask defence is good.

Masoli has guys open mid to deep...  and he has had time.  He's merely playing a crappy game.  

Sask defense looks decent,  but nothing mind blowing. 

Trews arent ready to go 

2 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Trews arent ready to go 

Trewth be spoken..

Hurl still sucks

Sam hurl  getting dragged into the end zone - seen that move before 

Just now, bustamente said:

Hurl still sucks

His attempt at a tackle on that TD was hilarious. 

6 minutes ago, USABomberfan said:

That hit reminds me too much of 2015.  Don't remember if Lawrence was involved in any of those hits on our then QB Drew Willy, but that too happened under Steinhauer's watch.

Now don't get me wrong, it's definitely Simoni L who needs to be held accountable as the perpetrator and responsible for his actions.  But seems to be something going on leading me to think Mr Steinhauer may foster an atmosphere allowing some of these.

It’s funny, I was kind of thinking the same thing. The fact Lawrence showed no remorse gives the impression that he’s not concerned about being reprimanded. I would’ve pulled him off for a few plays to cool down if I’m Steinhauer. 

1 minute ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Tuned in late. Collaros, well that didn't take long. Saw the Lawrence hit on my twitter feed. What a cheapshot. The CFL has to weed players out if they really are serious about player safety & concussions. 

The league also needs to protect players from themselves and future lawsuits, if Collaros doesn't have the good sense to retire himself, the league should declare him medically unfit to play the game.  I understand why he might not want to retire as he's being paid over $400,000 per season whether he plays or stands on the sidelines but if he can't handle any contact to the head due to previous concussions he shouldn't be playing the game.  I think the Riders will cut him prior to the end of this season and move on.

 

Meantime though, Hammy back in front, game could be going down to the wire tonight

Not noticing Hughes at all.

 

Still cheer for LH

Masoli just has the worst throwing mechanics going. 

Masoli throwing like a rookie. Has he looked this bad all game?

Here is where the Harker hype train stalls

 

Bennett to start next week for Sask. 

I heard that sask was genius for signing Fajardo 

Qb number 3

Wow what a mess

Edited June 14, 20196 yr by Albertabomberguy

Harker hands a real nice ball off. 

Man, maybe they should run STE on every play now.  Jeremiah Masoli has the worst form I've seen in a while.

 

How many times has he tried backfooting it?  Goltzish

Cfl only going to dress two QBs next season - way to kill any QB development 

2 minutes ago, Geebrr said:

Here is where the Harker hype train stalls

 

I bet he's better than Fajardo lol

Kevin Glenn really got things mixed up - he was supposed to retire after the riders pay him $70k to sign after game 1...