CFL Awards: 6 out of 7 ain’t bad.
My first reaction to the CFL Award Nominees...MOP: MitchellDP: ElimimianMOC: MessamOL:GottST: MedlockMOR: DanielsCOY:Dickenson— Greg McCulloch (@GregOnSports) November 10, 2016
That guy right there is a frigging genius.
Frankly, the only reason I got the Gott pick wrong is because I thought there would be a pity award sent to the East. The rest of these picks were glaringly obvious, it was hard to deny the Stampeders and the West division dominance this year.
Hopefully, next year the East gets a resurgence and raises the suspense up a smidge.
Grey Cup Thoughts and Prediction
To my Toronto readers… I know this might be a shock for you but the Grey Cup is this weekend. Go buy a Tim’s coffee and you might be able to get a free ticket or 12 with a box of doughnuts.
The CFL probably should have let the new ownership get a foothold in the market before handing them the biggest game of the season. But that is a piece for another day and time. But beyond pricing gaffes, SLOW ticket sales, and naming Andre Proulx the head referee (Be sure to load up on snacks and drinks, it is going to be a LOOOOOOONG one) the game between the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks should be a good one.
Why pick Ottawa?
Even though it was very early in the season, the tie between these two teams is one of three blemishes on the Stamps record breaking season. They were first in the East for a reason, well besides the rest of the teams weren't that good...
The Redblacks also showed they were a team ready for the big game with how they ruined the Edmonton Eskimos bid to be first crossover team to make the Grey Cup. Campbell and company had the team ready for the conditions and the pressure.
The Redblacks also showed they were a team ready for the big game with how they ruined the Edmonton Eskimos bid to be first crossover team to make the Grey Cup. Campbell and company had the team ready for the conditions and the pressure.
Also, don’t sleep on Henry Burris either, whether he is retiring or coming back next year you can believe he knows he needs to have the game of his life to cement the legacy he believes he deserves.
Why Pick Calgary?
The year they had was incredible, the only 2 losses they had was the first game of the year in BC by 2 points and the last game in Montreal when they rested all their starters. They went 16 games straight without a loss, 15 wins and 1 tie. That is nuts no matter how you look at it.
They have a plus/minus of 217. The only team close to 200 was the Riders with 180, the only problem is that was -180. BC had the second best plus/minus with 91, there literally was no one in their league.
To put it in perspective, think about it this way 217 points over 18 games is about 12. Essentially the Stamps started every game up 12-0 before the coin was even flipped.
I can say without any doubt that a team wearing some combination of red and black will win it all this year.
The true winner this year is the schmuck who has to load the confetti cannons.
"So you are telling me I just need to load up red and black before the game starts then I can put it on autopilot??? AWESOME!"
As much as I hate to say it, it's Calgary's game to lose. However, I think the Redblacks will hang in till the 4th before the Stamps get tired of playing with their food and just end it.
To put it in perspective, think about it this way 217 points over 18 games is about 12. Essentially the Stamps started every game up 12-0 before the coin was even flipped.
So... Who am I picking...
I can say without any doubt that a team wearing some combination of red and black will win it all this year.
The true winner this year is the schmuck who has to load the confetti cannons.
"So you are telling me I just need to load up red and black before the game starts then I can put it on autopilot??? AWESOME!"
As much as I hate to say it, it's Calgary's game to lose. However, I think the Redblacks will hang in till the 4th before the Stamps get tired of playing with their food and just end it.
Stamps 33 – Redblacks 21
Oh, what a (K)night...
The Vegas Golden Nights were unleashed to the world the other day. I, for one, think the team is going to do well in the Vegas market. They have a state of the art arena right on the strip, they have a passionate majority owner, they have a great hockey ops team set up, the expansion rules are conducive for having a competitive team in the first few seasons, and the team has attracted celebrity minority owners like Jose Bautista, Rob Gronkowski, and Carol Alt.
That primary logo though… me likely. I am what they call a “logo snob” and it pushes all the right buttons. Great colours, simple yet bold, immediately recognisable, and that subtle “V” for Vegas was a great touch.
Besides, I know of someone else who would really appreciate it....
Hey Magneto what do you think of the Vegas Golden Knights' logo? pic.twitter.com/3LP7UhK7o0— Greg McCulloch (@GregOnSports) November 23, 2016
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