Andrew Harris run & MTL@TOR GDT

TecnoGenius · September 10, 2023, 03:14:37 AM

MTL@TOR game 4Q14:44

Harris#33 has one of his best grind-out runs of his career. Simply crazy. He runs for a full 10s after contact with full contact and multiple defenders on him the whole time.

That was fun to watch. Since there's no GDT for it, it gets its own thread.

3 points though:

a) There was a 1.5s period where he was being pushed backwards, and the refs could have whistled progress.

b) The closest ref, the lady ref, was the one who would have whistled it dead... she's wearing... #33. Hahah, conspiracy?

c) Some tandem blocking going on, actual TOR on AH contact, which is technically illegal, but no one except Proulx has ever called it, so I doubt the other refs even know what TB is. And even Proulx only called it once. Another one of those dumb rules that if they won't enforce, just get rid of the rule. Unlike the OC ones they never call, TB is supposed to be a player safety issue. So much for that.

theaardvark · September 10, 2023, 03:16:38 AM

There were similar runs in each game...

pjrocksmb · September 10, 2023, 03:21:23 AM

I missed the game but I can only imagine how good he played

Pigskin · September 10, 2023, 03:44:21 AM

AH33, 6 for 21. 3.5 avg. 9 yard longest. Quellette first 100 yard game of the season.

pjrocksmb · September 10, 2023, 03:47:41 AM

Quote from: Pigskin on September 10, 2023, 03:44:21 AM
AH33, 6 for 21. 3.5 avg. 9 yard longest.

Not as good as I imagined lol

TecnoGenius · September 10, 2023, 04:01:16 AM

Quote from: theaardvark on September 10, 2023, 03:16:38 AM
There were similar runs in each game...

I'm AH33's #1 fan here (see my avatar?), and I watch him intently. I don't recall him running for 10s AFC before in all his time here. Lots of hard runs, yes. Carrying guys, yes. But 10s? That may be some new record by any RB.

TecnoGenius · September 10, 2023, 04:04:21 AM

Quote from: Pigskin on September 10, 2023, 03:44:21 AM
AH33, 6 for 21. 3.5 avg. 9 yard longest. Quellette first 100 yard game of the season.

Ouellette getting his first 100Y is the big shocker here. That's incredible, as he seems to run over everyone every game. And AH is a minor speller at most, most games (this one being a bit of an outlier).

I've moved away from Oullette in fantasy quite a bit. He used to be a lock-in for big points. Not for most of this season. TOR uses their RB game sparingly in-season. I have noticed they like to do a whack-ton of screens. Have to watch for that when we play them...

TecnoGenius · September 10, 2023, 04:06:17 AM

Hahaha, check out 4Q2:38 (when most people were napping on this snoozefest game).

Bede's FG goes out above the EZ camera shot, then actually whacks the camera lens!! Now that's some aim, Bede! I'm pretty sure I've never seen that before.

TecnoGenius · September 10, 2023, 04:10:27 AM

Quote from: pjrocksmb on September 10, 2023, 03:47:41 AM
Not as good as I imagined lol

You'd love this run, trust me PJ. Maybe we'll get a clip somehwere.

Quote from: Pigskin on September 10, 2023, 03:44:21 AM
AH33, 6 for 21. 3.5 avg. 9 yard longest. Quellette first 100 yard game of the season.

Ya, but what a 9Y!

TecnoGenius · September 10, 2023, 04:53:34 AM

I also liked that right before the start of the 3rd Q, Lapo shows his "2nd half adjustments sheet" and explains how he handles it. That's really cool and something we never get to see on TSN.

I really liked Lapo in the booth. However, he was talking XO's over 2 of AJ's TDs! LOL

TecnoGenius · September 11, 2023, 08:06:04 AM

No thread for the CGY@EDM game either? I'm in the middle of that one. Not enough free time this weekend!

Did anyone else notice the audio on this game was about half a second ahead of the video? Or is it just my PVR? Disconcerting hearing the whistle while the carrier is still upright!

Maier keeps steadily improving each week, it seems. Ford really needs to learn how to throw.

3rdand1.5 · September 11, 2023, 02:43:07 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on September 11, 2023, 08:06:04 AM
No thread for the CGY@EDM game either? I'm in the middle of that one. Not enough free time this weekend!

Did anyone else notice the audio on this game was about half a second ahead of the video? Or is it just my PVR? Disconcerting hearing the whistle while the carrier is still upright!

Maier keeps steadily improving each week, it seems. Ford really needs to learn how to throw.

Ford is a great athlete, but he will get hurt playing the style he is trying to play. Sask. defence can lay the wood and plays to the line...often past...they will be ornery after giving up 51 last week, I never wish ill will, but it wouldn't surprise me to not see him finish the game this week.

Lincoln Locomotive · September 11, 2023, 03:09:08 PM

Since this is a Harris thread I wonder how amped up he'll be to return to IGF where he was revered by Winnipeg fans. Thing is, Brady is already surpassing AH33 as a crowd favourite and has made me a huge fan. I know he mentored under Harris and I'm sure much of how his style evolved came grew from that experience. What I love about Brady is his character both on and off the field. Thing is AH33 is in the declining phase of his career and Brady has already blossomed into a "Made in Winnipeg" superstar.
I'm sure AH33 will be amped up to play against his old team that let him walk and I'm positive Brady will strive to leave an impression. The Argo D is undoubtedly one of the best in the CFL but I'm sure Brady is aware along with his O-line. Should be a real barn burner as these two teams are quite likely going to play in Hamilton in November. Buckle up Bomber fans.....

Pigskin · September 11, 2023, 03:46:33 PM

AH33 will be pumped, and probably have his best game of the season. Which won't take much as his best game this season has been 41 yards rushing.

Brady was the right choice for the Bombers. AH33 could have stayed and played backup to BO20, just like he's doing with Quellette. But, he made the decision to walk and make a little extra money in Toronto.

I hope BO20 continues to excel and never touches the PEDs.

theaardvark · September 11, 2023, 04:42:32 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on September 11, 2023, 03:46:33 PM
AH33 will be pumped, and probably have his best game of the season. Which won't take much as his best game this season has been 41 yards rushing.

Brady was the right choice for the Bombers. AH33 could have stayed and played backup to BO20, just like he's doing with Quellette. But, he made the decision to walk and make a little extra money in Toronto.

I hope BO20 continues to excel and never touches the PEDs.

AH33 did not decide to walk to make more money, he walked because Pinball didn't ask him to work out or have a physical before signing him. All Walters wanted was for AH33 to come in for an assessment before signing him.

After he showed up to camp out of shape the year before, a totally reasonable request. AH33 made his decision to not come in. And Pinball gave him an out.

Not sure he would have "happily" backed up BO20... Ouilette is a beast and carved out the starting spot in TOR and has shared it with AH33. Not sure how well that would have went with BO20 taking the majority of the reps. No doubt he would share, but I wonder if AH33 would have been as "gracious" here...