Coach Jim Barker had grander expectations for the 2011 season than the woeful 3-9 record presently worn by his Toronto Argonauts.
With just six games to play, the Boatmen’s chances of making the playoffs are appearing increasingly grim.
It’s now up to Steven Jyles to set the Argo ship back on course.
A date with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division semi-final has been set for Nov. 14, but The Toronto Argonauts (8-8) can’t look that far ahead of themselves. First they must close out their season with a open a home-and-home set against the first place Montreal Alouettes (11-5), beginning Friday at the Rogers Centre.
Speculation that the Toronto Argonauts might sign recently released quarterback Casey Printers may just gain momentum. Quarterback Cleo Lemon’s first year struggles continued as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats trounced the Argos 30-3 in a crucial division matchup on Friday at the Rogers Centre.
Going from league MVP of a national champion to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts may not be the path most football players dream about.
But that’s the reality for Danny Brannagan, a Queen’s University star trying to do the impossible: make it as a Canadian quarterback in the CFL.
Head coach of the Toronto Argonauts Jim Barker expended some harsh words on his team during practice Wednesday.
Cleo Lemon has been downgraded to the role of spectator for precautionary reasons, as he recovers from a concussion he suffered against Edmonton, in Moncton last Sunday. As a result, Toronto’s second-stringer Dalton Bell took the first-team snaps Tuesday, and Barker said if Lemon was not ready to dress by Thursday’s practice, Bell would get the start Saturday against Saskatchewan.
The Argos will have to do without running back Cory Boyd again this weekend against the Eskimos.
It’s been so long since Borden Business and Technical Institute has had a football team no-one there can remember when it was.
Just two weeks ago, the Argos (5-4) were the toast of the town after moving into a tie for first with Montreal in the East Division after a 37-22 win over the Alouettes on August 14th. After a second straight loss to the Ti-Cats on Labour Day, Cleo Lemon’s ability to head the offence is again being questioned.