Philosophical questions

Conservative coaching, and the mindset that you live and die with your starter.

I would argue that Masoli, as horrible as he was in the first quarter, had earned the opportunity to play himself out of the hole based on his last few games; just as a veteran "ace" on a MLB team has earned the right to pitch himself out of a hole after coughing up a couple of homers. The "bullpen" should have been utilized in the second half.

I dislike seeing starters on both teams in the final quarter (or half) of a blow-out. Too many opportunities for an injury.

I can see why it may be a problem. Say you pull your starter for a series, and the backup orchestrates a TD drive. Do you pull the guy who just scored, or go with the hot hand? A perfect example was the use of Dan LeFevour in the 2013 playoffs. Burris was pissed, but we won the games.

Another issue is first-team reps during practice. With the 10 minutes or so that the CFLPA allows for actual physical work each day, there are very few opportunities for the backup QB to get any reps.

It's mind-boggling to me that Masoli can have a half like he did against the Argos (2/8, 40 yards passing) and the coach still trots him out in the 2nd half.

Evans must be wondering wtf he has to do to get in the game.