Official Game Day Thread - Grey Cup Game - Saskatchewan & Montreal

[Pigskin]

This and the fumble are the things the Als will replay in the heads forever.

Also the 3 picks Alexander threw.

[GOLDMEMBER]

That was ugly. Did he throw the game? LOL

yes.

[GOLDMEMBER]

At least Alexander got to eat poop! lol

[blue_gold_84]

yes.

That was the most absurd fumble I've seen in ages - especially on that stage. It's like Patterson didn't even try.

[GOLDMEMBER]

That was the most absurd fumble I've seen in ages - especially on that stage. It's like Patterson didn't even try.

They threw the game. Likely gambling implications.

[dd]

Mace was smart to try even though I thought extremely low probability of getting it. Also his trying to draw teams offside almost never works but the times it does.... He leaves no stone unturned and his players love him. Easily in the top 3 CFL HC's. (MOS, Mace, Dinwiddie for those wondering)

That was a huge turning point early in the game. I thought there was no way they'd overturn the non-call on DPI, but they did. Shrewd call by Mace.

[blue_or_die]

That was the most absurd fumble I've seen in ages - especially on that stage. It's like Patterson didn't even try.

Yes, that for me was 100% the TSN Turning Point. Plenty of happenings with interceptions and key penalties extending drives leading to scores, etc., but Patterson in the almost complete literal sense handed victory to the Riders. They had momentum and were ready to tie it up and make it very interesting but nerp.

Not taking anything away from the Riders because they played an excellent, well planned game, but man there some severe breaks. Montreal looked like the Bombers in the big game the last 3 years.

[GOLDMEMBER]

Yes, that for me was 100% the TSN Turning Point. Plenty of happenings with interceptions and key penalties extending drives leading to scores, etc., but Patterson in the almost complete literal sense handed victory to the Riders. They had momentum and were ready to tie it up and make it very interesting but nerp.

Not taking anything away from the Riders because they played an excellent, well planned game, but man there some severe breaks. Montreal looked like the Bombers in the big game the last 3 years.

Good point the Als totally resembled the Bombers in the last couple GCs.

[tlf]

Not taking anything away from the Riders because they played an excellent, well planned game, but man there some severe breaks. Montreal looked like the Bombers in the big game the last 3 years.

I told my frieds shades of last year with the QB getting hurt in the last few mins.  You could see ZC's hand bleeding on tv.. Alexander's hammy getting pulled definitely affected him. 

Maybe Alexander should have been pulled but MBT isn't that good, but who knows what would have been. 

Riders played a good game and TH7 really stepped up.  His Oline gives him the time. Good game.

[blue_gold_84]

Riders played a good game and TH7 really stepped up.  His Oline gives him the time. Good game.

Gotta give credit to Mueller as well. He built a system around Harris' skill set and it was consistently successful all season long.

Harris is a beauty, too. He's been a great ambassador for the CFL throughout his lengthy career.

[Blue In BC]

That was the most absurd fumble I've seen in ages - especially on that stage. It's like Patterson didn't even try.

Initially I thought the fumble was recovered on the 1 yard line. If that had been the case the field position would have been a bigger issue for the Riders. 1 yard line versus 25 or 30 yard line that resulted.

Certainly the turning point in the game. Even if the Als had scored, the 2 point convert was not a done deal. Would have made an even more interesting last couple of minutes where a FG could have decided the game.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Initially I thought the fumble was recovered on the 1 yard line. If that had been the case the field position would have been a bigger issue for the Riders. 1 yard line versus 25 or 30 yard line that resulted.

Certainly the turning point in the game. Even if the Als had scored, the 2 point convert was not a done deal. Would have made an even more interesting last couple of minutes where a FG could have decided the game.

Agree, the way the Riders were moving the ball I didn't think the Als were going to win anyhow, by the end of the game Alexander was in rough shape. 2 of the 3 interceptions he threw had no effect as they occurred at the end of the half and the end of the game.

[Foxhound]

Maybe Alexander should have been pulled but MBT isn't that good, but who knows what would have been.

Playing Austin Mack was also a mistake on the part of Jason Maas. Mack wasn't close to 100%. Alexander Hollins should have replaced Mack far earlier than late in the fourth quarter.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

The Als passing attack seemed quite unbalanced, between Austin Mack and Hollins they had 3 targets and 1 reception.

[Blue In BC]

The Als passing attack seemed quite unbalanced, between Austin Mack and Hollins they had 3 targets and 1 reception.

Riders secondary is very good. Als receivers and Alexander were dealing with injuries. Not being able to buy time with roll outs and the threat of a run by Alexander hurt their offence.