Defense first

When rebuilding a football franchise, and a Canadian one, you need certain key ingrediants.





Number 1, you need a QB you can build with, and Number 2 is you need solid Canadian talent, as it makes up a large majority of yor roster.


Number 3, you have to protect Asset # 1, and Number 4, if you can run the ball, you do 2 things.








# 1 is, you control the clock, and # 2 is you keep the defense off the field, and keep them fresh for 4 quarters. Because Number # 5 is you have to rely on your defense until you have Numbers 1 thru 4 are ready.








The Double Blue think they have some of these ingrediants, but it is only Game 6 coming up, that's including the 2 pre season games, so it is way to eearly to know.








This Friday they play the Lions, and a chance to win and become 3-1, and while that does not sound earth shattering, with Buck Pierce out 3-4 weeks , the Go Nuts have a chance to get a leg up, and stay ahead of the Ti Cats and stay near the Als for another week.





The running game looks improved, but the key difference is the willingness to stay with it, even in the 4rth quarter, when Count Dracula ( Bart Andrus ) long abandonded it. Jamal Roberston face was spotted on milk cartons most of last fall. Now he plays for the Lions, and will be seeking some revenge against the Argos, but am guessing that if Casey Printers is 100 %, he is the one to worry about.









Defense wins so we will need a strong effort from Kevin Eiben , Byron Parker, Willie Pile and the front 4. Need to put Cleo Lemon and Corey Boyd the best field position, and they should suceed.

Go Argos !

What would Matt do ?

I ask you, why is Adam Rita still in charge of this team ?

Why did Bob Nicholson , the new president, not think outside the box, and consider hiring one of the smartest football minds in ex Argo Matt Dunigan.

This team needed a new identity in management, and I think Dunnigan sees the game differently, has many contacts, and is not married to the same old CFL concepts.

Maybe after this year they'll indeed turn the reigns over to someone with fresh ideas, and I think Matt fits the bill.

Hamilton did it with Obie, we should do it with Matty.

They have enoughtalent on TSN, they won't miss him, and just listen to his commentary at the half, he knows the game better than anyone I hear these days.

He's played, won, coached and scouted, so Argos, if this becomes another lost season, maybe , just maybe we can turn the page to some really innovative new thinking.

A new season

Like the rebirth of another Time Lord ( Doctor Who ) the Argos get another crack at redemption, on the last 2 years of 4-14 and 3-15, geezus could it have been any worse.

Count Dracula no longer patrols the sidelines, as lovable Jim Barker returns to try and turn the leagues dysfunctional family to row in the same direction.

You know, as in we all pull together , like the Argos logo used to depict.

New QB's, and one is named Lemon, I don't like the sound of that ! I have no idea what to expect from this new squad, but maybe we can win 5 games, but I don't know, most of last years team is gone, new offense, new defense, new coaches, new hope.

Oh and David Braley owns us and the Lions, so if you were hoping for an easier year, buckle up, it just seems to be the way of the Argonauts to have some controversy.

Don't ask me yet who plays where, but we're on TV in 30 minutes, so we will give them a look and as always , another chance to redeem our faith, our eternal faith in the Double Blue.

Will the Argos rise again ?

Maybe if they had these guys.