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Do you sometimes forget how good Pinball was as a player?

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2026 4:40 pm
by Will
It's been over 25 years since he played. He's coached, served as President and GM since then.

Kind of easy to forget how good of a player he was.

Re: Do you sometimes forget how good Pinball was as a player?

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2026 5:06 pm
by OV Argo
NO !!!

Re: Do you sometimes forget how good Pinball was as a player?

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2026 5:17 pm
by ARGO57
I remember his playing days quite well, an outstanding Argonaut and great person who has created so much goodwill for not only the Argos but the CFL!

Re: Do you sometimes forget how good Pinball was as a player?

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2026 5:49 pm
by Scooter McCray
I saw him before the CNE game in the elevator in the stadium. I shook his hand and told he is the greatest sportsman the city and country has ever seen. You have never lost a championship game, as a player, a coach, a GM, or executive.
He said very humbly that there are 50 others involved.
I told him, yes, but you are the lynchpin keeping it all together.

Re: Do you sometimes forget how good Pinball was as a player?

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2026 8:01 pm
by ArgoZ
Nah, I always watch his YouTube highlights from time to time. The Doug Flutie years were pretty incredible. If no one was open, Pinball was often the checkdown but he would turn it into 10 yards almost every time. Quite remarkable.

Re: Do you sometimes forget how good Pinball was as a player?

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2026 12:43 pm
by Will
Whenever I watch games from time to time, I observe how humble Pinball could be if he caught a TD late in a blowout game. He'd just hand the ball to the ref. No celebration.

Re: Do you sometimes forget how good Pinball was as a player?

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2026 3:36 pm
by ARGO57
Will wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2026 12:43 pm Whenever I watch games from time to time, I observe how humble Pinball could be if he caught a TD late in a blowout game. He'd just hand the ball to the ref. No celebration.
The good old days, act as if you’ve been there before.