Toronto well aware chances of winning increase if Robertson can do damage against Esks
Jamal Robertson is the key to success in Toronto.
Whenever the running back rushes for more than 100 yards in a game this season, the Argonauts win.
The problem is he has only done it three times in 14 tries so far.
If the 15th one is to be a charm, he will have to contend with an Edmonton Eskimos defence tonight that will no doubt play with a chip on its shoulder following last week's 34-31 loss to the B.C. Lions in the final minute.
Seeing the Eskimos have given up the most points in the league this year is nothing for the running back to get excited about either.
After all, his team is usually the one on the sorry side of the stats sheet.
"Every time somebody says something it's never in our favour, so I'm not going to go off on that," said Robertson.
Besides, he's more threatening on the field than in an interview.
"They run the ball very well," Eskimos head coach Richie Hall said. "The run has been consistent for them all year long."
Robertson heads into this week in fifth among rushing leaders with 945 yards on 174 carries for a 5.4-yard average and eight touchdowns.
"That's the most (important) part, staying healthy and being out there to play every game," said Robertson.
"But unfortunately, we didn't end up in the win column so those are just numbers now."
Those numbers, important or not, are something he gladly shares with his teammates -- especially the offensive line.
At 32, Robertson finds himself 55 yards away from eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark.
"Me being an older running back, as well as the organization, I'm just going to let them know I've still got some years left in me, in this body.
"It's real good for me and my career," he said.
But age, like his stats, might as well be just another number.
"It's a blessing to be here playing at this age," he said.
"I'm still feeling good. If I didn't tell anybody my age they never would have known."
Jamal Robertson is the key to success in Toronto.
Whenever the running back rushes for more than 100 yards in a game this season, the Argonauts win.
The problem is he has only done it three times in 14 tries so far.
If the 15th one is to be a charm, he will have to contend with an Edmonton Eskimos defence tonight that will no doubt play with a chip on its shoulder following last week's 34-31 loss to the B.C. Lions in the final minute.
Seeing the Eskimos have given up the most points in the league this year is nothing for the running back to get excited about either.
After all, his team is usually the one on the sorry side of the stats sheet.
"Every time somebody says something it's never in our favour, so I'm not going to go off on that," said Robertson.
Besides, he's more threatening on the field than in an interview.
"They run the ball very well," Eskimos head coach Richie Hall said. "The run has been consistent for them all year long."
Robertson heads into this week in fifth among rushing leaders with 945 yards on 174 carries for a 5.4-yard average and eight touchdowns.
"That's the most (important) part, staying healthy and being out there to play every game," said Robertson.
"But unfortunately, we didn't end up in the win column so those are just numbers now."
Those numbers, important or not, are something he gladly shares with his teammates -- especially the offensive line.
At 32, Robertson finds himself 55 yards away from eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark.
"Me being an older running back, as well as the organization, I'm just going to let them know I've still got some years left in me, in this body.
"It's real good for me and my career," he said.
But age, like his stats, might as well be just another number.
"It's a blessing to be here playing at this age," he said.
"I'm still feeling good. If I didn't tell anybody my age they never would have known."
