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Canadian QB Sinopoli shows leadership in win
Posted: June 15, 2012 11:00 PM
Updated: June 17, 2012 09:02 PM

CFL.ca Staff

CALGARY -- For a short while on Friday night, it looked as though Brad Sinopoli might not even see the field during the Calgary Stampeders’ pre-season opener.

With fellow third-string QB hopeful Bo Levi Mitchell putting together a strong effort in his first CFL outing, Sinopoli stood on the sidelines watching his teammates trail the Edmonton Eskimos late into the fourth quarter.

But time dwindling down at McMahon Stadium, Sinopoli dropped the clipboard in favour of his helmet, and joined the rest of his offence in the huddle.

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Brad Sinopoli threw the game-tying touchdown and two-point conversion passes and Rob Maver connected on a 30-yard field goal, giving the Stamps a 20-17 win.


From that point on, the potential outcomes were endless.

Trailing by eight, and with his job seemingly on the line, Sinopoli could have buckled under the immense pressure of the moment.

He didn’t.

Though only a pre-season game, this moment mattered for Sinopoli as a Canadian QB.

With the watchful eyes of all those who saw him flourish while enjoying a stellar CIS career with the University of Ottawa and plenty more upon him, the Peterborough Ont. native  did what any other pivot would do.

With just over a minute remaining, Sinopoli capped off an impressive 11-play, 75-yard drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Marquay McDaniel, bringing the Stamps within two points of the Edmonton lead.

One play later, Sinopoli and McDaniel hooked up once again, this time tying the game with a five-yard two-point conversion.

On Edmonton’s ensuing possession, the offence was unable to generate any traction and was forced to punt.

But defensive back David Pittman deflected the Derek Schiavone offering, giving the Stamps excellent field position to win the game.

Two plays later, Rob Maver completed the furious comeback, courtesy of a 30-yard field goal.

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Sinopoli was speechless of the team’s comeback effort.

 “You sit there and hope for it and then it happens,” Sinopoli told the Canadian Press after the game.

"He ran an incredible route at the end there to get open,'' said Sinopoli, who was the fourth Calgary quarterback to appear in the game. “I just had to put it on him and he made a great catch.''

Sinopoli ended the game by completing five of his eight passes for 55 yards and one touchdown, the only offensive score the Stamps would generate all game.

Mitchell, his competitor, also had an impressive pre-season opener, completing eight of his 12 passes for 81 yards.

With Drew Tate and Kevin Glenn cemented in the first and second strip spots respectively, was Sinopoli’s performance enough to land him the third-string position for a second-straight season?

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Horses123
The kid looked good! What else can you say? With contuined improve he will make the squad.

Glenn is their most experienced QB. Like him or not he will start some games. We love Tate but you have to agree experience goes much further in this league. Go Horses!!!
June 17, 2012 - 12:46pm
 
cflsteve
I hope that calgary will stick with Sinopoli and keep him on the roster this year again. It will be great for the better of the CFL overall. They currently have 4 QBs in which seem to be worthy of a roster spot. Young new starter in tate. veteran back up in glenn. 2nd yr qb sinopoli developing and true rookie bo mitchell to b developed. Hopefully they will be able to do something new and carry 4 qbs on the 46 man. tate #1 glenn#2 sinopoli #3 active as the holder each week. Co #3 mitchell on the inactive roster each week.
the expansion draft will be in 2013 hopefully and Ottawa will finally re enter a franchise in the CFL. Teams will only be able to protect one qb. If Tate does indeed succeed as a starter he will be protected.
For the greater good of the CFL continuing to develop Sinopli. He will be in his third year in 2013 which may make him a free agent after next year and if tate becomes entrenched as the starter it would be great for the CFL if sinopoli were to make his way to Ottawa.
June 17, 2012 - 12:13pm
als rule
CS: your posts just get funnier and funnier!! LOL LOL LOL
June 17, 2012 - 4:55pm
cflsteve
Ya your rule about giving a roster spot to a qb just because he is canadian makes much more sense. GO STALLIONS oops i mean ALS.
June 18, 2012 - 4:40pm
als rule
cs: another one of your funny posts that presents wrong information as fact. sorry your wrong again.
June 21, 2012 - 8:17am
 
BEAST_in_the_EAST=BLUE_BOMBERS
One of the best article titles I have read about the C.F.L. in decades. Well done kid! He as the year progresses he gets some snaps.

Jackson still the best local talent to sling it on Canadian soil. Others have arrived like Vavra, Bone etc... Only to have a small window of opportunity to impress, if it can be termed a "opportunity".

Well done. Love that item title.
June 16, 2012 - 9:53pm
als rule
beast in manitoba: best QB I would rate number one that I saw live and saw many many great ones wold be RUSS JACKSON.
June 17, 2012 - 10:02pm
 
als rule
every CFL team should be required to have 1 C QB on its game roster and his salary isn`t counted against the salary cap.
June 16, 2012 - 3:15pm
cflsteve
HAHAHAHA...... that is the most ridiculous rule I ever heard. why in the world would a someone pay a pay a guy that is not good enough to make the team. That makes 0 sense. I would like to see that get approved during the next CBA. The Union has already has a stance on this they do not want to take a job away from another player just so a Canadian qb can sit the bench. The CFL is funny about these things they only pay players who are GOOD ENOUGH to make the roster. More fule fodder.
June 18, 2012 - 4:31pm
als rule
cs: not one word of truth in your post about my idea of adding one canadian QB to each team. by adding 1 QB to each team and increasing the active game roster from 42 players to 43 players this adds 8 more players to the union rolls. all the rest is just your attempt at trying to look intelligent with misinformation that is nothing but FODDER.
June 20, 2012 - 7:28pm
 
Riders668907
Drew Tate was shaky in the last couple games of last season. This might be the year Sinopoli gets some time to show what he's got.
June 16, 2012 - 1:19pm
 
This Old Man
How long has it been since a Canadian QB stood behind centre in a regular-season CFL game? And why hasn't the league mandated that each team carry a Canadian QB on the roster?
June 16, 2012 - 1:17pm
tabbiefanmcb
Actually Toronto played Brannigan at the end of a game in Montreal in 2010. However it was the last game of the season and made no difference to final standings. Unfortunately Brannigan was released before last season began, if I remember correctly.
June 16, 2012 - 8:20pm
BEAST_in_the_EAST=BLUE_BOMBERS
The last CDN QB that I recall that had any substantial field time was Gerry Dattilio. I think his prominent QB time was with MTL. I think TOR & CGY lined him up on offence as a SB. Think he may have done some QBing with CGY as well as both the Alouettes & Concordes of MTL.
June 19, 2012 - 12:01am
als rule
NO BEASTS IN THE `PEG: 2nd time attempting to get this posted. dattilio was the alouette`s last canadian QB, the concordes first and last canadian QB was luc touissant(spelling) but the last canadian in montreal to play QB was chris flynn for the machine.
June 19, 2012 - 12:59pm
 
tabbiefanmcb
It was good to see Sinopli come up big in the closing minutes to overcome the point deficit and grab the win. His first series deep in his own end, didn't result in too much gain but he came back in and did a great job. It might be hard to explain if he doesn't remain on the roster.
June 16, 2012 - 10:25am
 
als rule
GO MAN GO.
June 16, 2012 - 9:47am
 
cflsteve
HATS OFF to sinopoli and Saskathewan's Drew Willy who both drew the #4 qb spot in Game A and both were able to come into the game late and look sharp with a group of offensive players just thrown in there and lead their respected teams to their only offensive TD in a series taking over 10 plays. Although there will be those who scoff it was only a pre season game and late at that but better to look sharp then not. Game B may give them some playing time earlier to confirm.
Sinopoli proved that he belongs. Perhaps Calgary will do something different and keep 4 QB's on the 46. Sinopoli active to continue his holding duties from last year while Bo Levi inactive for games. placing Levi on the practice squad may be a risk as a team not satified with their #3 qb may swipe him up.
Now I await the negative fules comments
June 16, 2012 - 9:34am
als rule
CS: more scrambled nothings from philadelphia!! LOL LOL LOL
June 17, 2012 - 4:52pm
 
cflsteve
Hats off to sinopoli and drew willy of the riders. Both were relegated to #4 qb for game A. Both were able to look sharp at the end of the game with offensive units that were thrown together. Although it was only late in a pre season game better to look sharp then not.
Sinopoli proved he belonged as all three of calgary back ups played well. Have to see what happens next week but Calgary may do something usually not done and carry 4 QB on the 46 man roster. keeping Sinopoli at #3 to continue hid holding duties as last year and Bo levi inactive.
and now I await the fules comment. lol
June 16, 2012 - 9:15am
als rule
PHILADELPHIA NOTHINGS CS: another repeat press release of zero value. LOL LOL LOL
June 17, 2012 - 9:57pm
 

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