The good, the bad, and the ugly.

[Pigskin]

yes.

yes.

Had to turn the volume off and go to CJOB.

[Sir Blue and Gold]

Surprised with how much playing time Daniels received, he was out there every series and may have played more snaps than MCI, Corcoran and Cobb.  Looks like he's going to be a huge part of the offensive game plan, stoked to see the TE position make a comeback, the last one I can recall was Brian Jack.

Agreed. Think they really liked him. You can see why too.

[markf]

Surprised with how much playing time Daniels received, he was out there every series and may have played more snaps than MCI, Corcoran and Cobb.  Looks like he's going to be a huge part of the offensive game plan, stoked to see the TE position make a comeback, the last one I can recall was Brian Jack.

Was Condell the "heavy set" coach in Hamilton?

Might be a return of a version of that.....which was really effective as I recall.

[Blue In BC]

We only threw to Demski once and it was incomplete. He had 2 forward hand offs which classify as receptions but he was NOT used in his normal role. I suspect slightly nicked and used as a decoy last night?

Cobb and Corcoran did not contribute much. 12 yards total output on 2 passes thrown and 1 completion. Daniels was 1 for 1 and 5 yards.

If we choose to add another import receiver, Fredickson might be the better choice as a receiver with size but Singer is a more dangerous target.

[TBURGESS]

Demski was limping pretty good after the missed catch. Didn't see him do anything after that. 

[theaardvark]

Good:

Mike Miller using the new rouge to a tee.  3 times we got a point off it, and the last kick by CGY, Vaval let it go through for zero points and a guaranteed start on the 40.

Bad:

First half struggles.

Ugly:

Nothing jumps to mind.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

We only threw to Demski once and it was incomplete. He had 2 forward hand offs which classify as receptions but he was NOT used in his normal role. I suspect slightly nicked and used as a decoy last night?

Cobb and Corcoran did not contribute much. 12 yards total output on 2 passes thrown and 1 completion. Daniels was 1 for 1 and 5 yards.

If we choose to add another import receiver, Fredickson might be the better choice as a receiver with size but Singer is a more dangerous target.

Can't see them looking at a 3rd import receiver this season as it would add a redundant skillset with limited reps, cutting into Daniels, Clercius and MCI's more useful reps as blockers. Corcoran was out there every time they had short yardage along with Demski and Nield, so that puts them above the other receivers in the blocking dept.  Tim White, Pokey and Singer on the field together would add very little blocking ability, don't know about Freddie yet.

[Stats Junkie]

There was a missed Illegal Participation penalty on the Jamieson Sheahan punt single. McAllister stepped out of bounds at the Calgary 2 yard line before recovering the ball in the end zone.



Reminder that the penalty for Illegal Participation in this manner is the Loss of Ball (LB) at the Point of Foul (PF)



As the penalty was triggered when McAllister recovered the punted ball in the end zone, we need to look to another portion of the Rule Book to determine what happens when Team B (Calgary) commits a penalty in its own goal area.



Illegal Participation triggered in goal area of Team B. Option to decline the score and apply the penalty, LB at PF, from the 15 yard line.

It should have been 1st & 10 Winnipeg at the C15. Instead Winnipeg scored a point and it was 1st & 10 Calgary at the C40. BTW, Calgary scored a TD on that drive.

EDIT - video of play in TwiXter post
https://x.com/NoahBeauso/status/2063083620709855293?s=20

[peg_city]

I would add to bad. The amount of empty seats. 

It's been really surprising watching calgary's attendance drop over the past 30 years. It used to be in the high 30s (35-38K), then year-after-year, it's dropped. Any now we are at less than 20K.

[Blue In BC]

Can't see them looking at a 3rd import receiver this season as it would add a redundant skillset with limited reps, cutting into Daniels, Clercius and MCI's more useful reps as blockers. Corcoran was out there every time they had short yardage along with Demski and Nield, so that puts them above the other receivers in the blocking dept.  Tim White, Pokey and Singer on the field together would add very little blocking ability, don't know about Freddie yet.

Fredrickson blocked fairly well. Clercius may not be available. I'm not sure how many times Daniels or MCI were on the field.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Fredrickson blocked fairly well. Clercius may not be available. I'm not sure how many times Daniels or MCI were on the field.

Daniels was on the field almost every time they ran the ball, he played more than Corcoron, MCi and Cobb, maybe more snaps than all 3 combined.

[Blue In BC]

Daniels was on the field almost every time they ran the ball, he played more than Corcoron, MCi and Cobb, maybe more snaps than all 3 combined.

We don't run the ball every play. Having the extra import receiver is only a choice in how we deal with the Woodbey injury and no direct replacement.

Also Demski is obviously not 100% and got nicked again. So if we have a free space for an import then there is a chance they add a receiver.

It's that or Texada an extra DB. One choice might have been another DL but Dixon may be out for a game.

BLM is more of a passer than a runner so Texada might be a better choice to add to the defence.

McMannis is expected back so we need a strong performance from our receivers.

It's musical chairs somewhat with Demski also being nicked where to add an import.

[tlf]

Had to turn the volume off and go to CJOB.

I did it from the beginning. I saw Suitor on tv and went nope..and synced it up.

[jets4life]

I would add to bad. The amount of empty seats. 

Yup, the upcoming changes to the game and field have alienated some fans, to the point they have given up on the game.

[Tecno]

GOOD

Ceresna is sooo sweet at shedding blocks.  That's part of his magic.  Most others just sit there and get held.

OL looking world class in H2 after stinking up the joint in pass-pro in H1.  I don't know what they adjusted (besides maybe more jumbo) but it worked.  More of that please.  And run block was pretty effective all game giving Brady a very respectable avg.

Halftime adjustments.  Eureka!  They're a thing!  Both O and D adjusted, and adjusted way better than CGY.  We won the battle of the braintrusts.  Thanks Condell!!  We didn't lose the 3rd quarter like we did 95% of 2025!  There goes my can't-lose bet...

BAD

Hicks seemed to completely run out of steam in H2.  Was he even out there still?  Complete non-factor.  Conditioning?  Or did our OL shape up?  Will need a rewatch to know.  Whereas Ceresna... only got better.  Nice motor!

UGLY

Corcoran made a liar out of me -- always extolling his hands.  Drops a gimmee short pass.  Doh.

Demski antsy on the waggle for yet another season.  He's always so close to the edge, and refs eventually say "nah bro, not this time".  Need to find a way to not take an O/S every other game...

Nichols has trouble bringing down beef.  If the weird Younger zone scheme gets Nichols one on one with a beef REC or RB, you better get some help there stat.

CGY attendance seemed down vs 2025, even if there's a "cold/rain" element.  Mirrors HAM.  If OTT attendance looks anemic then houston we have a problem.  3 games won't be a coincidence.  And I'll lay the blame squarely on Johnston and his Circus Of Changes.

BONUS

Willie says, anything Hicks can do, I can do too!