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Originally posted by Sectionq View PostStill no Arbuckle? What did you bring him in for if you aren't going to play him. This is is old team, he probably would have been motivated so why not play him! I don't get it.
Why wouldn't you at least dress a guy you traded an asset for, and signed to starter money at least as a backup in a stretch where you play 3 games in 150 hours. It's completely absurd, or rather, precisely on script for what we'd expect from this management/coaching team.
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Originally posted by bone View Post
There really is no logical explanation unless there's still some injury issues from his injury earlier in the year. The conspiracy theorist side of me wonders if it's a vaccination status thing, but there isn't a restriction on travel yet for that and Wilder is back in. Anything else though doesn't make sense.
Why wouldn't you at least dress a guy you traded an asset for, and signed to starter money at least as a backup in a stretch where you play 3 games in 150 hours. It's completely absurd, or rather, precisely on script for what we'd expect from this management/coaching team.Last edited by Sectionq; 11-15-2021, 01:24 PM.Blindly accept whatever they do and if it doesn't work out, I guess there's always next year.
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Originally posted by Esks4ever View Post
elizondo can get bent.
Maybe I should be looking at this the other way. Maybe this is Brock's doing. If the Elks lose out and Ottawa loses their last game, they would have the same record and Ottawa should get the tie breaker because they beat the Elks twice. So maybe he is holding Arbuckle out for fear they might actually win a game. I don't see Cornelius winning a start. Too many mistakes at bad times.Blindly accept whatever they do and if it doesn't work out, I guess there's always next year.
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Originally posted by ben_the_eskimo View PostI’m starting to wonder if this may be a reflection of how Arbuckle’s looked in practice…
Couldn’t beat out MBT in TO for the starting role and now seemingly can’t even beat out Prukop for a back up spot.
Cornhole has been meh and if we are going with Corny and Buckle we should see Buckle soon I'd bet Buckle starts after this game... if Poops goes then...well...
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I wonder if the Argos will sit any starters? They have first place locked up and the bye so you would be potentially saving key vets from injury but if they don't play their starters, then it's 3 weeks between games and there is the rust factor to consider.Blindly accept whatever they do and if it doesn't work out, I guess there's always next year.
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Originally posted by Sectionq View PostI wonder if the Argos will sit any starters? They have first place locked up and the bye so you would be potentially saving key vets from injury but if they don't play their starters, then it's 3 weeks between games and there is the rust factor to consider.
Looks like they listed Pipkin as the starter though, which is probably a bit of a tell in terms of whether they'll be focusing on getting time for the regular starters vs. backups.
There's also quite the list with 17 players on the 1 game injured, 13 of which weren't on the 1-game on Friday, and I'd be pretty confident in saying quite a few of them would be playing in the Eastern Final. Several others who were starters Friday (I think I count 5 more) aren't starters tomorrow. 7 starters from Friday are starting tomorrow, Collins (HB), Butler (S), Richards(HB), Tuggle (LB), Ray (DE), Richards (LG) and Brissett (SB), everyone else is different. All but one Practice Roster player has been activated for tomorrow.
https://www.argonauts.ca/roster/
https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.ne...EDMdepth53.pdfLast edited by bone; 11-15-2021, 05:49 PM.
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Originally posted by bone View Post
Considering it's only 4 days after the last game, I doubt rust will be as much of a consideration as health since there isn't a huge difference between 18 days off vs. 22. I suspect since they can dress extras as well, they'll try to get everyone in for some reps.
Looks like they listed Pipkin as the starter though, which is probably a bit of a tell in terms of whether they'll be focusing on getting time for the regular starters vs. backups.
There's also quite the list with 17 players on the 1 game injured, 13 of which weren't on the 1-game on Friday, and I'd be pretty confident in saying quite a few of them would be playing in the Eastern Final.
https://www.argonauts.ca/roster/
https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.ne...EDMdepth53.pdfBlindly accept whatever they do and if it doesn't work out, I guess there's always next year.
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Originally posted by Sectionq View Post
If the Elks win, I can't wait to hear Dave Campbell and Morley Scott raving about how "gutsy" the Elks team would be winning that game when the Argos will be probably sitting out players and have nothing to play for.
I'd say if they win Friday in BC they should deserve some credit for gutting it out as they should be exhausted by the end of that game while BCs sitting at home sleeping in their own beds all week with a proper week of practice and preparation and the team doesn't need to sit players for a playoff game.Last edited by bone; 11-15-2021, 06:11 PM.
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Originally posted by Sectionq View Post
I agree. But also, where the hell is Brock? He traded for and resigned Arbuckle, make Elizondo play the guy. Do something!!
Maybe I should be looking at this the other way. Maybe this is Brock's doing. If the Elks lose out and Ottawa loses their last game, they would have the same record and Ottawa should get the tie breaker because they beat the Elks twice. So maybe he is holding Arbuckle out for fear they might actually win a game. I don't see Cornelius winning a start. Too many mistakes at bad times.
As for Brock not forcing the issue, this may be the case of letting Elizondo tie his own noose.
Only other thing I can come up with is Cornelious has some pictures on Elizondo from the days in the XFL haha
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