gilthethrill wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 10:29 pm
Well, I won't be listening to 3 Down Podcast next week. This loss will have JC & Dunk rubbing thier hands together accompanied by a evil laugh. This will go down as a catastrophic loss if Kelly is out for the Eastern Football Conference Semi Final game. WTF was the Oline doing on those first 2 drives???
So embarrassed.
AngeloV made the point on Twitter that the Argos didn't play with much intensity at the start of the game and we saw it on those first two possessions. Kelly was running for his life. The o-line played better after that.
Given that Kelly was on his feet and walking around after he came out, I suspect he will be just fine for the playoffs. Adarius Pickett said on Twitter that he's fine after being pulled out of the game by the Replay Centre in the 4th quarter.
TICATS SUCK ! wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 10:49 pm
It's one thing to lose to a winless team. It is another thing to lose to them in the fashion we did. I thought for sure we would try to run down the clock as much as possible before Lirim would win the game for us. I guess coach Miller thought that getting a TD and kicking off, thereby forcing Ottawa to score a TD to win, would be a better option than kicking the FG and letting Ottawa scrimmage from their 40 yard line, only needing a FG to win. We certainly shot ourselves in the foot with that boneheaded roughing the passer penalty on their final drive. Without that play, Ottawa doesn't win. Arbuckle proved again why he is arguably the best backup QB in the league. I don't think any other backup would have been able help bring their team back to what should have been a victory. What a terrible way to lose a game, irrespective of the opponent. Let's hope that Chad's injury isn't too bad.
In the final 3 minutes of a game, kickoffs automatically happen following FGs.
Otherwise, you pretty much nailed everything that went wrong in the final minute. Too many preventable errors and bad decisions were made. Better tonight than in 2 weeks, as long as they learn from this.
Arbuckle deserved a better fate. I didn't mind his INT as it was effectively an arm punt.
TICATS SUCK ! wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 10:49 pm
It's one thing to lose to a winless team. It is another thing to lose to them in the fashion we did. I thought for sure we would try to run down the clock as much as possible before Lirim would win the game for us. I guess coach Miller thought that getting a TD and kicking off, thereby forcing Ottawa to score a TD to win, would be a better option than kicking the FG and letting Ottawa scrimmage from their 40 yard line, only needing a FG to win. We certainly shot ourselves in the foot with that boneheaded roughing the passer penalty on their final drive. Without that play, Ottawa doesn't win. Arbuckle proved again why he is arguably the best backup QB in the league. I don't think any other backup would have been able help bring their team back to what should have been a victory. What a terrible way to lose a game, irrespective of the opponent. Let's hope that Chad's injury isn't too bad.
Ravi already said what happens after FGs in the last three minutes of a game.
The Argos could have had a FG attempt on the last play of the game. RedBlacks had already used their timeout, so the Argos were in full control of the clock.
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gilthethrill wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2026 6:26 am
On the positive side, Ottawa has now found its starting QB for the next decade, so the talk of Kelly going to Ottawa next season can stop.
Barnes played well although I still think Ottawa signs a QB in free agency.
gilthethrill wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2026 6:26 am
On the positive side, Ottawa has now found its starting QB for the next decade, so the talk of Kelly going to Ottawa next season can stop.
The number of young QBs who looked very good or even fantastic in their first real pro action, who then go on to be average to mediocre to useless, is a big sample size. I wouldn't anoint this Barnes kid a superstar yet (though seeing him live last night had me impressed with his arm, his scrambling ability and his moxie or toughness). And CFL defences are so bad/porous this season (worst overall i have witnessed in decades), sometimes offences look spectacular but it's dumb/simple defences that make them look that way). Dustin Crum led the "crum-backs" in Ottawa, and IMO they should have kept him from what he showed.
Barnes' performance does have Ottawa fans asking WTF did Dinwid not give this kid some sort of shot about 10 games ago - post game radio was full of this with long-time commentator James Duke Ellingson leading the charge there. Maier & MBT were obviously not the answers or going to lead a competitive team - worst starters in the league by far = Dinwid is a clown. Shoulda brought in 3 or 4 new young QBs to TC and had real competition and auditioned all of them on the season - can't get worse than 0 & 16.
AngeloV made the point on Twitter that the Argos didn't play with much intensity at the start of the game and we saw it on those first two possessions. Kelly was running for his life. The o-line played better after that.
You can see it from the opening kickoff. Grant runs running unusually slowly, perhaps looking for blocks that never developed. And to be honest, Kelly, before leaving the game didn’t look 100% interested either. He usually doesn’t get sacked on back to back passing attempts as he did. Honestly believe the Argos mailed it in thinking there is no way they are going to lose.
I am sure we will see a completely different Argos team come Oct 31
Some positives though, most notably MacKenzie at LB. I think we see him starting next year possibly as Judge’s replacement. He’s been listed on depth charts at both LB positions, and possibly even in the middle while moving Darkangelo to WILL where he played so well in the ‘24 Grey Cup run. If they get near the goal line in the finale next week, try giving it to Bell again and see if anyone really wants to get in the way of a 280 guy with a head of speed. I feel comfortable trying this seeing as how he played RB in high school. It is not foreign to him.
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TICATS SUCK ! wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 10:49 pm
It's one thing to lose to a winless team. It is another thing to lose to them in the fashion we did. I thought for sure we would try to run down the clock as much as possible before Lirim would win the game for us. I guess coach Miller thought that getting a TD and kicking off, thereby forcing Ottawa to score a TD to win, would be a better option than kicking the FG and letting Ottawa scrimmage from their 40 yard line, only needing a FG to win. We certainly shot ourselves in the foot with that boneheaded roughing the passer penalty on their final drive. Without that play, Ottawa doesn't win. Arbuckle proved again why he is arguably the best backup QB in the league. I don't think any other backup would have been able help bring their team back to what should have been a victory. What a terrible way to lose a game, irrespective of the opponent. Let's hope that Chad's injury isn't too bad.
In the final 3 minutes of a game, kickoffs automatically happen following FGs.
Otherwise, you pretty much nailed everything that went wrong in the final minute. Too many preventable errors and bad decisions were made. Better tonight than in 2 weeks, as long as they learn from this.
Arbuckle deserved a better fate. I didn't mind his INT as it was effectively an arm punt.
Thanks for the correction Ravi. Someone needs to start paying more attention to the rules.
gilthethrill wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2026 6:26 am
On the positive side, Ottawa has now found its starting QB for the next decade, so the talk of Kelly going to Ottawa next season can stop.
Barnes played well although I still think Ottawa signs a QB in free agency.
My apologies to you & OV...I was being sarcastic. Pissed that the Argos lost. Can't believe Miller let Dinwiddie suck him in on that last Argos drive.
One of the morning TSN 1050 personalities... I think name is A.K.... was side line reporter ...did a real good job especially on post game interviews....nice to see a local sports person on ARGO broadcast...
