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I’ve been watching CFL football for over 60 years but I’ve never seen a game like the Ottawa-Saskatchewan clash Thursday night. Ottawa had 2 field goal attempts blocked but led 10-3 on 3 field goals and a single before Saskatchewan scored the game's first TD on a third-down gamble in the final 2 minutes. Both teams then traded last-minute field goals to force overtime at 13-13. They each scored an unconverted TD and field goal in overtime to finish tied at 22, but not before both teams had apparent game-winning defensive stops overturned by the command centre. Neither team deserved to win.

That was a big challenge in the 2nd overtime that gave the Redblacks a first down. Wild, wild finish to say the least.

A game decided by the command center and not especially well IMO. That pass interference call was something you see many times a game. It was iffy even with instant replay.

I thought it was a close call on the interference penalty but in my opinion the command centre for once got it right. The defender made contact with the receiver beore the ball arrived and before the defender touched the ball. That is pass interference.

On the last one they also got it right. All turnovers are reviewed by the command centre. There was a turnover on the play, they reviewed it and saw the illegal hit to the quarterback and made the call. The rule clearly states any contact below the knees ia a penalty (Even if defender is blocked into qb) So they also got that right.

It was a terrible game both teams were awful and rhe reffing crew on the field did not have a good game. I thought the idea of replay/Command centre was to try and make sure that calls were correct. Although the command centre seems to get many wrong in my opinion they got both right tonight.

Did those calls decide the game? Maybe but a penalty should be called whether it is in the first minute or last miinute. If it decides the game, so be it.

Just my opinion.

B.C.FAN wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:59 pm I’ve been watching CFL football for over 60 years but I’ve never seen a game like the Ottawa-Saskatchewan clash Thursday night. Ottawa had 2 field goal attempts blocked but led 10-3 on 3 field goals and a single before Saskatchewan scored the game's first TD on a third-down gamble in the final 2 minutes. Both teams then traded last-minute field goals to force overtime at 13-13. They each scored an unconverted TD and field goal in overtime to finish tied at 22, but not before both teams had apparent game-winning defensive stops overturned by the command centre. Neither team deserved to win.

I can't recall a call a game like this one either both the score in regulation, the OT and fan involvment in OT.

Even the rain was crazy there for a while.

And the fan before the FG to tie interaction with the players and HC Bob Dyce was just icing on how crazy it was.

TSN panel unusually had some issues with Command Centre involvement at the end of the game.
Either way it was only 1 pt difference as both walk away with a point.
If it were soccer, it's is a massive difference unless it's group play in a tournament as ties in the modern game with 3 points for a W and 1 for a tie are in that sport the same as losing in most leagues.

I'm not sure what side I come down on on their intervention to let Ottawa come back out for a chance to win or tie.
Part of me is it's good that they fixed an error.

Nick Arbuckle might start this week vs the Stamps:

Cameron Dukes, who has started the prior eight games this season for the Argos, is listed as a game-time decision with a leg injury.

https://3downnation.com/2024/08/08/argo ... -decision/

Stamps to dress only one RB vs Argos.

However, this week fullback Lucas Robertson has been demoted to the practice squad as well, meaning there will not be a single additional backfield player available for insurance.

Should Logan, who has rushed for 121 yards on 18 carries this year, go down, the Stampeders would be expected to turn to Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot. The former Calgary Dino has seen occasional usage out of the backfield and carried 20 times for 173 yards in 22 career CFL games.

Replacing Robertson on jumbo packages will be seventh offensive lineman Kyle Saxelid, who is dressing for the first time this year.

https://3downnation.com/2024/08/08/stam ... ith-argos/

Toppy Vann wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:08 am

B.C.FAN wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:59 pm I’ve been watching CFL football for over 60 years but I’ve never seen a game like the Ottawa-Saskatchewan clash Thursday night. Ottawa had 2 field goal attempts blocked but led 10-3 on 3 field goals and a single before Saskatchewan scored the game's first TD on a third-down gamble in the final 2 minutes. Both teams then traded last-minute field goals to force overtime at 13-13. They each scored an unconverted TD and field goal in overtime to finish tied at 22, but not before both teams had apparent game-winning defensive stops overturned by the command centre. Neither team deserved to win.

I can't recall a call a game like this one either both the score in regulation, the OT and fan involvment in OT.

Even the rain was crazy there for a while.

And the fan before the FG to tie interaction with the players and HC Bob Dyce was just icing on how crazy it was.

TSN panel unusually had some issues with Command Centre involvement at the end of the game.
Either way it was only 1 pt difference as both walk away with a point.
If it were soccer, it's is a massive difference unless it's group play in a tournament as ties in the modern game with 3 points for a W and 1 for a tie are in that sport the same as losing in most leagues.

I'm not sure what side I come down on on their intervention to let Ottawa come back out for a chance to win or tie.
Part of me is it's good that they fixed an error.

You brought up the TSN Panel and they along with their poor broadcast teams are a real problem when it comes to the perception of the CFL. None of them know the rules and that is why us fans are in such of an uproar when anything happens.

I just sifted through 10 pages on the riders forum and NO one can understand why the Command centre just randomly picked that play to rule on the roughing the passer. ALL TURNOVERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMMAND CENTRE. If the broadcast team would have stated that people would understand. Also all hits below the knees on a quarterback are a penalty regardless if they are knocked into him or not. That is the rule but everyone is arguing that the defender couldnt have altered his course due to the hit. DOESNT MATTER it is a penalty according to the rules. Why can not someone on the broadcast team or panel clearly state that so people know why things are happening.

70 percent of our quarterbacks have been injured which causes lousy offensive football that we witnessed last night in the game. The rule was put in to protect the quarterbacks. Do i believe that the Sask. Defender intentionally hit the quarterback? No but that is the rule. If the rule was not in place everytime a defender would get hit he would roll into the Quarterback. So I would rather have the 15 yard penalty once in awhile even if it is not intentional than more quarterbacks injured and more terrible games like last nights.

Last but not least on the panel Sanchez and both Suitor always say that if a play needs to be replayed in slow motion to determine a penalty it should just stand, That is a low IQ statement.

Why is it okay to slow down a play to see if a players knee is down before he fumbles?
Why is it okay to slow down a play to see if the ball comes loose on a fumble?
Why is it okay to slow down a play to see if the receivers foot is in sometimes determined by a blade of grass?
Why is it okay to slow down a hit to see if a facemask has occurred ?
Why is it okay to slow down a play to see if there was no yards on a punt?
Why is it okay to slow down a play to see if a receiver had possession of the ball before he went out of bounds?

There are many more examples and they slow down the play EVERYTIME to get calls right but these two guys continually say that if the command centre had to slow it down to determine a penalty it should not be called. The command centres job is to get the play right (something they do not always do but dont get me started on lack of transperity on that) So if they have to slow it down so be it.

It is the poor broadcasts and the lack of knowledge of the TSN panel is why everyone is so confused on what the hell is going on in games. Get a referee in the booth and a microphone in the command centre and the perception of the league will look a lot better. But right now with this crew no one knows the rules, or why things are called.

Don't even get me started on Jim Barker arguing that a game should not be determined by the Command Centre. What a stupid statement that was? A penalty is a penalty and should be called, his argument that the game was determined by the command centre is so wrong. The command centre got it right so the players could determine the game. Was he not watching when Sayles dropped the interception on the next play? Sask. would have won if he caught it. he dropped it. The players determined the game and neither team was good enough to win.

One of the weirdest games I can ever recall, culminating in the "baby in a stroller in the corner of the endzone, only in the CFL" moment.

I am surprised Dyce didn't line his team up on 3rd and goal on the penultimate play to try and draw the Riders offside on a hard count. It would be worth a shot before kicking the field goal. But oh yea, he was distracted by an interloper behind the bench, *poop* talking him and his team.

You can't make this stuff up.


DH

Man I miss all the fun. Most of the bars I've been to here in St.Johns don't have TVs and those that do don't necessarily have all flavors of TSN.

Unfortunate sequence of events for BLM last night and so much for the argument to incorporate the fullback into the offense after James Tuck fumbles for the second week in a row on the first play of the game. Then a 36 yd run gets called back due to a holding call and the team is in first and 20. I doubt Powell does any better on that play or series but we'll never know. Same as we don't know how BLM would have done had he remained in the game.

Similar deal as in Edmonton. When they rush three they need to have a QB that can escape and draw defenders. We'll see how the Lions play Tre Ford tonight.