Comments on: CFL teams are not missing NFL departures http://www.cfldailydose.com/top-stories/cfl-teams-are-not-missing-nfl-departures/ You be the analyst! Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:50:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jonathan Hamelin, Edhttp://www.cfldailydose.com/top-stories/cfl-teams-are-not-missing-nfl-departures/#comment-1810 Jonathan Hamelin, Ed Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:25:19 +0000 http://www.cfldailydose.com/?p=1614#comment-1810 Once again I disagree. At this point last season, the Riders had given up 203 points AS A TEAM an nearly three 100 yard rushers AS A TEAM. This season, they've given up 183 points and no 100 yard rushers. So, you're wrong, as a team they are playing better on defence last year, when they had Chick, Baggs and Williams. How can that point even be denied? When the end of the season comes around, maybe we can talk, but at this point they are CLEARLY not experiencing a drop off. I really don't get the argument here. Once again I disagree. At this point last season, the Riders had given up 203 points AS A TEAM an nearly three 100 yard rushers AS A TEAM. This season, they've given up 183 points and no 100 yard rushers. So, you're wrong, as a team they are playing better on defence last year, when they had Chick, Baggs and Williams. How can that point even be denied? When the end of the season comes around, maybe we can talk, but at this point they are CLEARLY not experiencing a drop off. I really don't get the argument here.

]]> By: Gizzie Williehttp://www.cfldailydose.com/top-stories/cfl-teams-are-not-missing-nfl-departures/#comment-1807 Gizzie Willie Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:54 +0000 http://www.cfldailydose.com/?p=1614#comment-1807 It's not a question of individual stats being the same or better as last year, and defending the pass starts with getting pressure on the opposing quarterbacks. The Riders were much tighter on defense last year, finishing the season ranked fourth in points against. Being last in points against does mean that they miss having three of the main defensive players from last year, even if the individual stats don't show it. It's not a question of individual stats being the same or better as last year, and defending the pass starts with getting pressure on the opposing quarterbacks. The Riders were much tighter on defense last year, finishing the season ranked fourth in points against. Being last in points against does mean that they miss having three of the main defensive players from last year, even if the individual stats don't show it.

]]> By: Jonathan Hamelin, Edhttp://www.cfldailydose.com/top-stories/cfl-teams-are-not-missing-nfl-departures/#comment-1782 Jonathan Hamelin, Ed Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:14:19 +0000 http://www.cfldailydose.com/?p=1614#comment-1782 The biggest loss the Riders had was Eddie Davis, not Chick, Baggs or Williams. The biggest loss the Riders had was Eddie Davis, not Chick, Baggs or Williams.

]]> By: Jonathan Hamelin, Edhttp://www.cfldailydose.com/top-stories/cfl-teams-are-not-missing-nfl-departures/#comment-1781 Jonathan Hamelin, Ed Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.cfldailydose.com/?p=1614#comment-1781 I disagree. The reason the Riders have been giving up points is because their pass defence is terrible. Case in point, the Riders' run defence has not allowed a 100-yard rusher. You can't say the run defence, or the sacks totals, are lacking because the stats clearly show they aren't. So, the reason the Riders are getting burned a bit on defence is because of the passing game. Would Chick and Baggs help defend the pass? No. Would Williams? Maybe a little but not a lot. So how are they missing those players? I disagree. The reason the Riders have been giving up points is because their pass defence is terrible. Case in point, the Riders' run defence has not allowed a 100-yard rusher. You can't say the run defence, or the sacks totals, are lacking because the stats clearly show they aren't. So, the reason the Riders are getting burned a bit on defence is because of the passing game. Would Chick and Baggs help defend the pass? No. Would Williams? Maybe a little but not a lot.

So how are they missing those players?

]]> By: Gizzie Williehttp://www.cfldailydose.com/top-stories/cfl-teams-are-not-missing-nfl-departures/#comment-1779 Gizzie Willie Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:58:11 +0000 http://www.cfldailydose.com/?p=1614#comment-1779 Saskatchewan giving up the most points on defence in the league says that they are still missing Chick, Baggs, and Williams. That's the difference between Grey Cup Champion (Montreal) and Grey Cup Participant. Saskatchewan giving up the most points on defence in the league says that they are still missing Chick, Baggs, and Williams. That's the difference between Grey Cup Champion (Montreal) and Grey Cup Participant.

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