Wasn't 2019 really bad for smoke? That's what concerns me about any potential new stadium in this city. The cost of a dome is prohibitively expensive. However, we're dealing with smoke with regularity and may get worse in the future. Dome doesn't seem a luxury anymore but may become necessity . At least build one that is capable of being domed. I'm not a proponent of building a new one but if they're going that route.
I don't really remember 2019 being particularly bad for smoke, especially compared to the last few years. There was a lot more rainy games than usual. By comparison, this year's been one of the best for game day weather in a long time.
I saw that!!!! So sick. If I could get the time off I would totally go see him!
Wonder how long until he gets his hands into personnel decisions.
Or as Tony Montana would say, "He's a cockaroacha."
Compared to the last few years, 2019 would have seemed like a very successful year. Made the playoffs and actually won a playoff game. These Elks of the last few years don't even have a clue how to spell the word playoffs, let alone participate in one.
I agree completely, but at the time it felt like rock bottom coming out a Grey Cup hosting season that they didn't even qualify for playoffs, then Reilly left and then the team just was completely average with Harris as the QB.Or as Tony Montana would say, "He's a cockaroacha."
Compared to the last few years, 2019 would have seemed like a very successful year. Made the playoffs and actually won a playoff game. These Elks of the last few years don't even have a clue how to spell the word playoffs, let alone participate in one.
Just more disappointment that there is one less community owned club across the country.
They loss 4 games by 3 points, one by 6 and one by 8.
In the first 5 games they never trailed by more than 8 points and even that was only for a couple minutes. Outside those few minutes, Edmonton was within a single score at all times and three times lost on walkoff field goals. Offense was pretty good in those first 5 games, but the defense never could get a stop when they needed to. Defense finally showed up in Game 6, but offense dried up, then Game 7 was just a full team debacle leading to them finally giving Ford a try.
Our D is a lot better recently. We lost a good DT but finally replaced him a few weeks ago. Firing the HC probably helped as well
I assume that you're referring to good DT Jake Ceresna and not disruptive bust Robert Nkemdiche, correct?
Friendly reminder that Jones discarded Betts, who is now probably going to make a NFL team.
Oakman is a definite upgrade over Ceresna. Jake had his moments against a few teams with shitty offensive lines and collected multiple sacks, but was basically invisible when we needed more against the good teams. Oakman seems very consistent and well rounded.
I will give Jones credit. Having the QB depth and RB depth to overcome injuries is quite something.
His main problem was mixing up his starting and backup QBs. As in pretending the true starter was actually a 3rd string chart carrier.
Unfortunate for Leake to not play. He was some lightning to Rankin's thunder, and so a really good compliment. Brown is similar to Rankin, so no change of pace there.
