Quick Preseason Thoughts

Going to be a busy few days with cuts and a game on Thursday already. So I am going to give some quick thoughts on last night’s game now: 

-        Surrounded by back-ups, I did expect much from Maier but man he just did not look comfortable or confident. Coan didn’t exactly light it up but he looked a lot calmer in the pocket.

-        Despite his fumble, I am guessing Mario Anderson won the back up RB job… so long Pennix and all the wonderful puns I had planned (Pennix gets good penetration, opponents can’t handle Pennix, fans excited at the sight of Pennix, Pennix pulled out etc..)

-        The only thing Robustelli did better and more frequently than catch the ball was pop his should back in.

-        Daniel Wiebe might not be pro ready yet but I think he has a future if they keep developing him.

-        Phalen Sanford lived up to both his first name and his number.

-        Exume may be a solid special teams player but he is a liability on defense.

-        Joe Couch should make the team based purely on his hustle on the punt return that was called back anyway.

-        Weird series of events when Mace challenged the ruling of an incomplete pass (thinking it was a fumble). They said the ruling on the field stands, the pass was ruled complete but not fumbled. I think they eventually fixed it. Preseason for refs too.

-        I don’t care that it was our own coach, I still maintain that you should be kicked in the crotch if you challenge in a preseason game.

-        I love how Winnipeg just randomly but in Collaros for a spite 2 pass TD drive.

-        I love the concept of celebrating cultural diversity but holy hell… playing the “Mosaic” song on endless repeat for 15 minutes is a form of torture that has to violate the Geneva Conventions.

-        I want to know where they find the people who take part in the in game contest. 4 people were asked how many sacks Bobby Jurasin had in his career giving the hint that he is the franchise leader. One person said 36. 36! I know we have a long history of struggling but come on. The contestants were equally bad at the principles of Price is Right betting as Rider stats.