Sunday, April 14, 2019

Argos news, Wilson wants New York. (CFL/NFL)

           There are a couple interesting news points to come out of Toronto in the last day or so pertaining to the Argonauts, and I will touch on both of them to start.
           It had been confirmed a little while ago that the Toronto Argonauts will play their first preseason game at Varsity Stadium on the University of Toronto campus. As someone who has watched a football game at said stadium, I think this is a great idea. The former Varsity Field has been an institution for football since it came into being, and holding a preseason CFL game there is really a no-brainer when you think about it.
           So many Grey Cup games have been played on the site, and it's only logical to have it host a professional game once again. I am of the opinion that this should be an annual occurrence, playing to the history of the game itself. The only thing I would change would be the match-up. I'd rather see the Argonauts face off at Varsity with either the Tiger-Cats, or the Blue Bombers. Now THAT would complete the awesome.
         
           Rowboat football logo making a return? It has been suggested that the Argonauts are also looking to bring back their iconic rowing football boat logo, last used in the 1970's. I'm not sure where I stand on this one, as the A-logo on the shield has looked pretty good for the last while. If they tweaked the uniforms to reflect the logo change on the helmets, then it might just make sense. The only issue would be doing all this, but fielding an non-competitive team at the same time. That being said, only time will tell on both fronts.

           New York, New York? Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson apparently wants to leave Seattle and go to New York, with the Giants as his probable destination. Everyone knows as of late that Wilson has become unhappy in Seattle, and has said publicly he wants out, but it wasn't known until now where it is he wants to go.
           The confusing part about this whole situation, is why it's even a situation. I still maintain that Wilson is a one-and-done, winning his lone Super Bowl largely because of the defence his Seahawks team had that year, as well as the supporting cast he had on offence. Yes, Wilson is a scrambler, and sometimes a play-maker, but he is predictable and can be contained. He also is famous for interceptions at crucial moments (HINT, HINT!), and makes poor decisions in the pocket more often than not, which can really cause issues on an important drive.
           And that's a fact.

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