Good/Bad/Ugly

Jesse · August 22, 2025, 06:17:34 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 22, 2025, 05:36:40 PMParker failed at Safety, Allen is better physically suited to the position but lacks knowledge and experience. Still think they need Kramdi out there to be the communicator and if he's playing SAM, Griffin is on the sidelines, so there are sacrifices with whoever plays Safety.

He's not though. He's been out there all the time all season long.

He's second in team tackles.

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 22, 2025, 06:27:51 PM

Quote from: Jesse on August 22, 2025, 06:17:34 PMHe's not though. He's been out there all the time all season long.

He's second in team tackles.

If Allen is the lone Safety with a 4 man D-line, who comes off?

Hint: It won't be Kramdi.

blue_or_die · August 22, 2025, 06:33:38 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 22, 2025, 06:27:51 PMIf Allen is the lone Safety with a 4 man D-line, who comes off?

Hint: It won't be Kramdi.

What about all the times we don't have a 4 man DL? Which is pretty often...

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 22, 2025, 07:10:15 PM

Quote from: blue_or_die on August 22, 2025, 06:33:38 PMWhat about all the times we don't have a 4 man DL? Which is pretty often...

I'm fine with Allen playing Safety when they play double Safety or 4 LB's, as all 3 play in those situations. It's a great way for him to learn the job and get reps, hopefully he develops the communication skills to take over the position next season.

Jesse · August 22, 2025, 07:16:32 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 22, 2025, 07:10:15 PMI'm fine with Allen playing Safety when they play double Safety or 4 LB's, as all 3 play in those situations. It's a great way for him to learn the job and get reps, hopefully he develops the communication skills to take over the position next season.

That just seems to be what's happening most of the time.

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 22, 2025, 07:54:24 PM

Quote from: Jesse on August 22, 2025, 07:16:32 PMThat just seems to be what's happening most of the time.

Only when they play 3 man D-line, which I believe is less than 30% of snaps.

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 22, 2025, 08:13:09 PM

Brady is amazing, took him half a season to get rolling and yet he's already within 230 yds. of catching James Butler the leading rusher. If all goes well after the Banjo Bowl he should once again be leading the CFL in rushing yards.

bwiser · August 22, 2025, 09:51:56 PM

Good- possibly the best fourth quarter of the season, dominant
-Colleros clean night
-secondary showed improvement after a rough start
-Jefferson pass knockdowns
Bad-Getting fooled on a razzle dazzle play
-settling for field goals
-Wilson dropping a sure INT
Ugly-piped in noise

Blueforlife · August 22, 2025, 11:01:00 PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on August 22, 2025, 06:03:17 PMRegurgitated complaint which is not relevant to this game, the interior of the D-line did pretty well considering Theis is a handful to bring down, they held the Als to 60 yds. on 15 carries which is dam* good.

The complaints about our Dline are a little over the top. We have a good unit.

Agree with you here bud

Pete · August 23, 2025, 12:10:56 AM

ok whose defensive line is inferior to ours? (name two teams) we are in the bottom third of the league which isnt good enough

TrueBlue4 · August 23, 2025, 01:00:24 AM

I like Allen at Safety much better than Parker but he has a learning curve. Houston even if he plays in Sask will need a few games to get back in game shape etc.

Our tackling has been poor so far. Definitely needs to be worked on.

Throw Long Bannatyne · August 23, 2025, 02:53:52 AM

Quote from: Pete on August 23, 2025, 12:10:56 AMok whose defensive line is inferior to ours? (name two teams) we are in the bottom third of the league which isnt good enough

Why? What do you hope to prove?

Pete · August 23, 2025, 04:56:33 AM

That our dline isnt fine, we have gotten into the mindset of maintaining rather than striving to continuosly improve.
We have found some good young talent in players like Vaval and Allen, just wish we didnt have to wait til injuries occur before we play them

Jesse · August 23, 2025, 04:58:57 AM

Quote from: Pete on August 23, 2025, 04:56:33 AMThat our dline isnt fine, we have gotten into the mindset of maintaining rather than striving to continuosly improve.
We have found some good young talent in players like Vaval and Allen, just wish we didnt have to wait til injuries occur before we play them

You're falling into a narrative here. Football teams always find players due to injuries to incumbents. Rookies and young players need to earn their way into the roster, it's not given to them because of 2 snaps in a preseason game that fans latch on to.

TecnoGenius · August 23, 2025, 09:29:32 AM

Quote from: Jesse on August 23, 2025, 04:58:57 AMRookies and young players need to earn their way into the roster, it's not given to them because of 2 snaps in a preseason game that fans latch on to.

Unless their name is D.Alford or D.Schoen... or... or... Some guys you just have to start week 1 even with zero injuries.