Official Game Day Thread - Toronto@Winnipeg, July 10, 2026

[theaardvark]

AI suggests that:

"Taylor Elgersma was sometimes referred to as "The Canadian Cannon" The Canadian Cannon and occasionally dubbed "The Freak" The Freak due to his standout size, athleticism, and arm strength while starring as a quarterback at Wilfrid Laurier University"

and:

"Dru Brown's nickname in college was "Sunshine," a moniker he earned while playing for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors."

Sunshine and The Freak... less lame enough for you?

[Tecno]

Sunshine and The Freak... less lame enough for you?

Could be worse!  I wonder if the team knows what AI thinks... They'll let it slip in pressers over the next while, they always do (especially Zach)!!

[Tecno]

Looking at the TOR depth chart vs their desired/week-1 chart, they seem to be at full strength except for Judge & Priester.  Herslow too, but he's been nursing injury since last season.

Assuming they really are a middling or good team, we're in tough.  It'll take some magic on both O & D to win.  I also would like to see Vaval outperform oldster Grant.  Almost guaranteed our full ST unit is better than theirs.

[Tecno]

Dru reminds me of Dressler: in look, in stature, in demeanor.  His presser yesterday really highlights that.

Even though this is Dru's first start for us, we have to remember he's started a ton of games in OTT, so teams will have ample film on him.  Let's hope being here puts a new spin on his game so they don't just trot out the same things that confused Dru in OTT.

[Jesse]

Usually the backup goes to the B-team guys, because that's who they practice with.  That's why I think Elg was going to the Cobb/Corcoran spot when Zach ignores it.

But Dru has had maybe 2-3 practices in 2 weeks... not enough time to make friends even with the B team.  My hope is that he'll spread it out evenly and take what is given, rather than forcing it to a favorite.

Elg was hitting the shortest route because he was only allowed to throw 3 yards down the field.

[Tecno]

Elg was hitting the shortest route because he was only allowed to throw 3 yards down the field.

Ya, but even when the shortest route was 25 yards away from him laterally? Usually noobs are told to throw the easiest completion, not the least yards from scrimmage!

Wide outs, which are tricky angles to throw and always risks of ints, are usually off the menu.

[Jesse]

Ya, but even when the shortest route was 25 yards away from him laterally? Usually noobs are told to throw the easiest completion, not the least yards from scrimmage!

Wide outs, which are tricky angles to throw and always risks of ints, are usually off the menu.

His goal was not the shortest to himself, but the furthest away from the DBs.