Surprises Chris Schultz Did Not Anticipate In 2008

04/11/2008 05:18

By TSN Football Analyst Chris Schultz

Now that the 2008 CFL season is over, each team had something about them that as I look back, I did not anticipate.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats:

I thought Casey Printers would be the savior of the Ticats organization. I remember the skill set he had in B.C., and I logically deducted that it would transfer over successfully in Hamilton. There is a lot to say about the fact that quarterbacks are a product of their environment in that back in his time with B.C., Printers had an offensive line, running back and a set of receivers that were better than what Hamilton has right now. But, then why did Quinton Porter thrive in comparison to Printers, who at times was just trying to survive? My number one surprise with Hamilton was the difficulty at quarterback.

Toronto Argonauts:

Continuity, rhythm, routine - it was absent from day one and all the way through the entire season. It began with the early season press conference with both Kerry Joseph and Michael Bishop present. It continued with the absence of a dominant defense that previously Toronto could depend on, and just continued week after week with tension between coachers and players, players and players, coaches and coaches. What a mess. My number one surprise with Argonauts football is no peace and harmony, just stress and confrontation.

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