CFL 2024

[MoontoScott]

A jump ball in the end zone--yikes-intercept.

 

[bellagiobob]

Well that was an absolute game changing killing pickoff.

 

[Heavy Dee]

MBT pick machine.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Hard to put that all on MBT.

 

[rboomercat90]

Are we playing a prevent defence midway through the third quarter? We’re giving up yardage like we are.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

God is this team ever night and day with ford out.

 

[bellagiobob]

God is this team ever night and day with ford out.

He just brings that moxie to everyone. No doubt he’s the straw that stirs the drink.

 

[rboomercat90]

As if we didn’t have enough reasons to hate Tim Hortons already.

 

[MoontoScott]

MBT has absolutely no ability to evade the rush.

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

well poop
Ford unlikely to return
Not shocked

 

[MoontoScott]

He just brings that moxie to everyone. No doubt he’s the straw that stirs the drink.

He sure is but like Dunnigan said at half time--Ford is fearless but when you are then you are going to take a lot of licks.

 

[Dust]

Not a great year for QB's, dropping like flies. Hopefully Ford isn't out for long.

 

[Dust]

That was a really clutch drive by Edmonton there, aided by some dumb penalties from BC. Took a ton of time off the clock too.

 

[Cloned]

Elks playing with some confidence now. MBT looks better as a result.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Besides ending up on the wrong end of a 2 on 1 jump ball that was still the right play to make imo, MBT has been solid.

 

[Dust]

If Edmonton can beat Hamilton next week, they could go into Labour Day and the rematch with Calgary with a lot on the line for the first time in quite a few years.

 

[Cloned]

Suddenly Edmonton has the best QB depth in the league lmao

 

[bellagiobob]

Slowly getting close to being back in the race. It sure is nice to actually want to watch the games again.

 

[MoontoScott]

Besides ending up on the wrong end of a 2 on 1 jump ball that was still the right play to make imo, MBT has been solid.

I will give him some credit in this game.

A couple of jump balls and one intercept but he got it done.

Slowly getting close to being back in the race. It sure is nice to actually want to watch the games again.

Yup, this is fun again.

Credit to the defense in this one-- Morgan, Anderson and Oakman (perfect name for a defensive lineman) were all great in this game.

Rankin is a beast when he gets into the backfield. He's a power runner and very tough to take down.

 

[Cloned]

Also suddenly Elks have a lot of playmakers

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Everyone: "The Elks suck again! Their season is over!"

Tre Ford:

please be ok please be ok please be ok please be ok please be ok please be ok please be ok please be ok please be ok

 

[MoontoScott]

Suddenly Edmonton has the best QB depth in the league lmao

I have never underestimated Ford's ability but with his style you knew that he wasn't going to start 18 games (no quarterback in the CFL does) so the Eskies had to sign another arm. The problem was that Jone's didn't want to use them in tandem when Eskimo history said that duos proved to be very effective. Just silly stubborn on Jone's part.

 

[MoontoScott]

Also credit to the defensive coaches who made a critical change after Stanback started to rip them up in the first quarter.

They went to a five man rush with Anderson plugging up the middle instead of the 4 man rush that the D used at the start of the game.

Its interesting that since Jones departed (with his very stubborn 4 man or even 3 man rushes) that the D is suddenly getting some heat on the QB's. Not to mention the odd blitz.

That was what shocked me about Jones during the last few seasons. For a guy who built his reputation on innovative defenses he displayed no imagination whatsoever. 3 and 4 man rushes made a rookie backfield look even worse than they were. What was the guy thinking?

Also suddenly Elks have a lot of playmakers

Nothing succeeds like success.

 

[brentashton]

Also credit to the defensive coaches who made a critical change after Stanback started to rip them up in the first quarter.

They went to a five man rush with Anderson plugging up the middle instead of the 4 man rush that the D used at the start of the game.

Its interesting that since Jones departed (with his very stubborn 4 man or even 3 man rushes) that the D is suddenly getting some heat on the QB's. Not to mention the odd blitz.

That was what shocked me about Jones during the last few seasons. For a guy who built his reputation on innovative defenses he displayed no imagination whatsoever. 3 and 4 man rushes made a rookie backfield look even worse than they were. What was the guy thinking?


Nothing succeeds like success.

I actually wonder about his general well being. The man was in the liquid pretty heavy in Regina and then out of pro ball after the NFL experiment. And the implosion now in Edmonton Part Deux, it makes you wonder if he has spiralled somewhat. I hope he’s well.

He’s definitely not the D Guru he started out as.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I like Mr. Anderson