Aug 20, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier (12) comes off the sector after defeating the Toronto Argonauts at BMO Subject. Obligatory Credit score: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Photos Two CFL West groups whose seasons went sideways meet Friday evening in Calgary when the Stampeders host the scuffling Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Calgary (4-8-1) is 0-4-1 in its final 5 video games and Saskatchewan (5-7-1) is 0-6-1 over its final seven. The Stamps may have snapped their winless streak on Saturday however as an alternative settled for a 19-19 tie at dwelling with Montreal.
“You do not actually have something, to be trustworthy,” mentioned quarterback Jake Maier of his emotions after the tie. “There is not any feeling of failure from dropping or pleasure from successful — it is someplace in between. That is type of new for me.”
Maier did his half to earn the win, finishing 29 of 37 passes for 236 yards and a landing. However Calgary could not get it accomplished, mixing in sufficient dropped passes and essential penalties to maintain it from incomes the consequence.
“No one likes ties,” mentioned Stamps coach Dave Dickenson. “I get it, although. I imply, what number of overtimes are you going to play?”
Whereas Calgary has to bounce again on a brief week, Saskatchewan had a bye week that seems to have come on the proper time. Its 26-21 defeat at Winnipeg on Sept. 7 saved its current run of futility going, erasing a 5-1 begin that had it atop the division.
Frustrations boiled over this week for the Roughriders. Coach Corey Mace threw the group off form on Tuesday for what he thought-about a sub-standard effort, punctuating his motion with a profanity-laced speech.
Mace was feeling a lot better after a Wednesday exercise produced the specified consequence.
“It is a whole group factor,” he mentioned. “Everyone’s bought to purchase into what’s being mentioned and positively I believed no matter was mentioned labored as a result of in the present day was glorious.”
Calgary has not gained a sport since Aug. 4 whereas Saskatchewan is in search of its first victory since July 19.
The Roughriders will host the Stampeders within the common season finale on Oct. 26 in Regina.
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