Argo's Game vs Bombers
by Maguib on 2009-08-02Rogers Centre - TorontoA win or loss often is preceeded by a bunch of other great plays, heart by dedicated professionals and turnovers that shift the momentum on the field. This was a fair day for the Argo's! The Argo's lost in a decision, from my vantage point at the 25 yard line, to kick a field goal rather than try short yardage specialty teams in a 3rd down and 2 situation. With every two minutes to go and more than 45 yard attempt no Coach should be switching their faith from their specialty team muscle to achieve a short yardage grab! Sorry but the game was lost by that one call and so I have to look to the Coach and Offensive Coordinator and remind them to review Coaching 101 basics. Go for the glory when the team has won all the games and can afford one loss and still do well in the playoffs. As for the game, well the fans, they let the team down. This was a home game where you could hear yourself truly think. As a family day you expect the children to be quieter and for fans to be tamer at the no alcohol event on a scorcher of a day with no shade for most of the melting fans. But this was the second game I watched the Argo's lose with anemic fan support! I sat with my wife and two kids a few weeks ago and we drowned out the locals with our Go Riders rant. I actually feel sorry for the Toronto teams with all their fan support directed to the pointless and fruitless Leafs when solid franchises like the Argo's list with a local fan base that needs to be the 13th player at every game. I suspect Hamilton fans are energized or try to be at every game too. My final thought: "Go Riders and wake up Toronto and get behind your team they could be the Eastern Stars every year!"