Another weekend Battle for Alberta, this time with the northern cousins making the trek south to take on the kin from Calgary, always an intense affair, frequently entertaining and as more often than not a game that has ramifications for playoff spots as we head towards October.
The Eskimos arrive in Calgary in the midst of a horrendous losing skid, punctuated by blow outs and near misses, none of the points up for grabs heading to their side of the standings.
And while they made some progress in the bounce back last week against the Lions, their offence is still seemingly a work in progress, nowhere near ready it would seem to launch an attack on a Grey cup berth.
Kavis Reed will once again try to turn around that which had such a promising start but has evolved into a serious skid since August, though a trip to the heated rivalry offered up by the Stamps is perhaps not the best launching pad for the comeback.
The probabilities of success are even less one imagines with the Esks using their third string quarterback as the starter of choice in the Alberta showdown.
Calgary, which had a set back of their own last week with a loss to Saskatchewan, had been keeping pace with the Lions for a shot at first place, a win Friday night is essential if they wish to remain within striking distance.
The game agains the Riders provided a helpful guide as to where the Stamps may still require some focus, Saskatchewan revealed a few flaws in the Stampeder game plan, things that the Stamps no doubt were working on through the week, anxious no doubt to fix what needs to be fixed before the playoff stretch gets underway.
Game Time 8 PM MT, 7 PT, 10 ET McMahon Stadium TSN
Edmonton 15 at Calgary 39 (29,290)
Pre Game
CFL Video Preview
Globe and Mail-- Matt Nichols to start at quarterback for Eskimos against Stampeders
Edmonton Sun-- Eskimos fate could rest in hands of EWU alum Matt Nichols, JC Sherritt
Edmonton Journal-- Stamps back up can't help cheering for old college teammate
Calgary Herald-- Arthur looking to be a go against Edmonton on Friday
Calgary Sun-- CFL Calgary Stampeders try for three peat vs. rival Edmonton Eskimos
Team Backgrounders
Edmonton Eskimos
Calgary Stampeders
CFL.ca-- Game Recap
CFL.ca-- Video Highlights
Globe and Mail-- Cornish passes 1,000 yard rushing mark in Stampeders' win over Eskimos
National Post-- Eskimos suffer first winless September in franchise history
Edmonton Sun-- Calgary Stampeders Jon Cornish eclipses Edmonton Eskimos defence
Edmonton Journal-- Reeling Eskimos search for answers
Calgary Herald-- Cornish hits rushing milestone as Stamps topple Eskimos 39-15
Calgary Sun-- Cornish, Stamps rout Esks
Three downs, a bigger ball, wider field and a lot more entertainment! The world of Canadian Football.
Showing posts with label CFL Game Day September 28. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CFL Game Day September 28. Show all posts
Friday, September 28, 2012
CFL Game Day: Montreal at Hamilton (September 2*)
As the CFL season moves through fall and on to the playoffs, time as they say will be of the essence for the Hamilton Tiger Cats to show that they're going to be a consistent participant in what remains of the season.
Things have not gone according to plan in the Steel City these days, very much a case of making one step forward, followed by three or four steps back, from the highs of a dominating performance over the Edmonton Eskimos a few weeks back, the Cats suffered perhaps their most damaging setback last week when they lost to the Bombers and offered up hope to that squad that the playoffs are still within their grasp.
George Cortez must be shaking his head in wonderment as to how each week offers up yet something new to try and sort out, whether it's once sure handed receivers who can't catch balls, a quarterback who still shows glimpses of what he once was, but now shows cracks in his confidence to a defence that allows points at any alarming pace.
And then he looks at the schedule and sees that Anthony Calvillo and the Cats are in town, riding Calvillo's hot hand, firmly holding their place on first in the East and getting ready for the stretch drive that could once again deliver them to a Grey Cup berth once again.
The Als very much go as their QB goes, when AC is on his game (which of late has been most nights) the Als are unbeatable, the only factor on that idea is should a team be able to rush Calvillo, shake up his game plan a bit, then there's hope.
The Cats will need their defence to rise to the occasion of playing one of the leagues legends tonight, looking to shut down his offence, allowing for Henry Burris and the Cats offence to try and recapture that rhythm that left the Eskimos in the dust two weeks ago, if they don't it may be a long, long night at Ivor Wynne.
Game Time 7 PM ET, 4 PT Ivor Wynne Stadium TSN
Montreal 28 at Hamilton 41 (23,784)
Pre Game
CFL Video Preview
Globe and Mail-- Inconsistent Tiger Cats target strong finish
National Post-- Ticats kicker lets his right leg do the talking
Toronto Sun-- Ticats - Alouettes Game Day
Hamilton Spectator-- Ticats have another shot at playoff spot
Montreal Gazette-- Als can't afford to take Ticats lightly
Team Backgrounders
Montreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Post Game
CFL.ca-- Game Recap
CFL.ca-- Video Highlights
Globe and Mail-- Henry Burris throws five TDs to lead Tiger-Cats over Alouettes
National Post-- Henry Burris pulls Ticats out of funk with win over Alouettes
Hamilton Spectator-- Burris leads stellar cast of Tiger-Cats
Montreal Gazette-- Alouettes fall 41-28 to Tiger Cats
Things have not gone according to plan in the Steel City these days, very much a case of making one step forward, followed by three or four steps back, from the highs of a dominating performance over the Edmonton Eskimos a few weeks back, the Cats suffered perhaps their most damaging setback last week when they lost to the Bombers and offered up hope to that squad that the playoffs are still within their grasp.
George Cortez must be shaking his head in wonderment as to how each week offers up yet something new to try and sort out, whether it's once sure handed receivers who can't catch balls, a quarterback who still shows glimpses of what he once was, but now shows cracks in his confidence to a defence that allows points at any alarming pace.
And then he looks at the schedule and sees that Anthony Calvillo and the Cats are in town, riding Calvillo's hot hand, firmly holding their place on first in the East and getting ready for the stretch drive that could once again deliver them to a Grey Cup berth once again.
The Als very much go as their QB goes, when AC is on his game (which of late has been most nights) the Als are unbeatable, the only factor on that idea is should a team be able to rush Calvillo, shake up his game plan a bit, then there's hope.
The Cats will need their defence to rise to the occasion of playing one of the leagues legends tonight, looking to shut down his offence, allowing for Henry Burris and the Cats offence to try and recapture that rhythm that left the Eskimos in the dust two weeks ago, if they don't it may be a long, long night at Ivor Wynne.
Game Time 7 PM ET, 4 PT Ivor Wynne Stadium TSN
Montreal 28 at Hamilton 41 (23,784)
Pre Game
CFL Video Preview
Globe and Mail-- Inconsistent Tiger Cats target strong finish
National Post-- Ticats kicker lets his right leg do the talking
Toronto Sun-- Ticats - Alouettes Game Day
Hamilton Spectator-- Ticats have another shot at playoff spot
Montreal Gazette-- Als can't afford to take Ticats lightly
Team Backgrounders
Montreal Alouettes
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Post Game
CFL.ca-- Game Recap
CFL.ca-- Video Highlights
Globe and Mail-- Henry Burris throws five TDs to lead Tiger-Cats over Alouettes
National Post-- Henry Burris pulls Ticats out of funk with win over Alouettes
Hamilton Spectator-- Burris leads stellar cast of Tiger-Cats
Montreal Gazette-- Alouettes fall 41-28 to Tiger Cats
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