Bert Faibish
Ticats.ca
When looking at the start to the Ticats 2010 campaign, it’s hard to get past the record. A top-heavy schedule has seen them take on arguably the top three teams in a four week span and lose some games that statistically they dominated.
But what people need to do is stop, take a deep breath, and look at the quality of play that Hamilton is getting from quarterback Kevin Glenn.
Through five games Kevin has thrown for 1,515 yards or an average of 303 passing yards per game, and if you multiply that by an 18-game season?
Well, no big deal. Only 5,454 yards, just a Tiger-Cat single season record.
Now let’s not get crazy, I know as well as you do that projected numbers based on five games isn’t exactly a science.
But it isn’t it possible?
He has thrown for more than that average in three games with totals of 336, 356 and 425. I don’t think it’s such a stretch that he can maintain or surpass a 303-yard/game average, especially with no more road games in Montreal or Regina left on tap and the last road game in Winnipeg to be played in August.
He has also thrown three interceptions this season, and none of them have been directly his fault. All three follow a familiar theme actually, balls that have hit receivers and bounced into the waiting arms of defenders. This means that on top of his efficiency in getting the ball to his playmakers, he’s also making very good decisions.
Now factor in the fact that the chemistry between Kevin and his number one receiver Arland Bruce III is yet to reach its peak. The same duo that hooked up for 272 yards and two touchdowns this weekend still isn’t operating at 100% chemistry since they’ve only now been playing together for about one full season.
I’m not saying that Glenn is the second coming of Doug Flutie but I caution you not to miss what could end up being one of the greatest seasons by a quarterback in Ticats history.
