I attended the 100th Grey Cup in Toronto last Sunday. As I mentioned earlier, it was a quick trip this year: I took the Via train to Toronto on Sunday morning and returned late early Monday evening. Some random observations:
- I was wrong. Very, very wrong. After flubbing my predictions for both Conference Finals, I called for Calgary to win the Grey Cup, and kept my modest wrong-ness streak alive. The Stamps just did not show up; the flip side, of course, is that the Argos perfectly executed Scott Milanovich's game plan. In any event, the Argos dominated.
- It was a boring game, due to the Argos' dominance. What kept it entertaining (other than booing the Bieber previews being shown during the first half) was, obviously, how much the Rogers Skydome was rocking throughout the game. That was great fun.
- As soon as the first half was over, I ran for the concourse. I was having noting to do with the Bieber-Carla Mae Jepsen-Marianas Trench debacle of a half-time show. Unfortunately, that meant I missed Gordon Lightfoot's abbreviated version of the Canadian Railroad Trilogy. However, crossing paths with CFL legend Damon Allen more than made up for it. And, yes, he looks like he could still play.
- It turns out the Eskimo Cheer Team was staying in my hotel.
- Things I missed about skipping Grey Cup week: Spirit of Edmonton; Touchdown Manitoba; that moment you realize you are having the same conversation with the same Lions fan for the fourth year running; running into random CFL alumni at team parties; the BC Felions; ordering a non-import beer (as opposed to a domestic beer; oh, come on now, that joke never gets old); Grey Cup week.
- Things I did not miss about skipping Grey Cup week: 'Green is the colour; football is the game'; gin shots; 'No, it's not French (you dolt), it's fucken Latin.'
- And every year, I usually come back with one Grey Cup week story, which usually has something to do with beer and a hospitality suite (and, amazingly, rarely involves me). I figured I would not have a Grey Cup story this year, but I was wrong, although technically this is not really directly related to the festivities. However, it does have to with my return from Grey Cup, so I will have to allow it. So here it is:
I was riding the Via train back from Toronto on Monday. I happened to look up from whatever surfing or reading I was doing. It was way past sunset, so there was not much to look at through the window. However, I do happen to catch the reflection in the car window of the smartphone of the guy who was sitting in front of me. I could only see roughly half the screen, but it was a sideways close-up of the face of a red-headed woman. I glance long enough to see that her jaw is at a really weird angle. All of a sudden, she grabs her hair with one hand and holds it back. Now, let's be clear, this all happened on the reflected half-screen of a smartphone in about five seconds, but I'm automatically thinking 'There is just no way that this is what I think it is...'So, I crane my neck trying to get a reflected view of the full smartphone screen and...Yes, yes, it is exactly what I thought it was... The guy is watching porn on his smartphone. On the Via train to Ottawa. This kept up for about 10 minutes. At which point the guy went to the washroom. After about another 10 minutes, he returned to his seat. Mission accomplished I guess...
Ladies and gentlemen, my Grey Cup 2012 story...
On to Regina!
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jeudi 29 novembre 2012
Random Rant: ScotiaBank Centre
On Saturday night (November 24th), I attended the Sadies/Patti Smith/Neil Young triple bill at ScotiaBank Place in Kanata. I had a general admission ticket for the arena floor which had no seating. (Whether it is still even a half-decent idea for me at age 47 to pay for the privilege of standing for four-and-a-half hours and feel aching knees and ankles for the nest two days is a different conversation entirely.) These are the steps I had to go through to get to my 'seat':
- Line-up to get my ticket scanned when I entered the arena. (I do not have an issue with this.) - Find the entrance to one of the two stairways through the first bowl of the arena down which arena staff were allowing GA ticket holders to go down to the arena floor.
- Line-up to get my ticket verified as a GA ticket and to get issued a wristband which identified me as an 'official' GA patron, at which point my ticket was marked. Presumably this was done to stop another patron to leave his/her seat and come down to GA using my ticket.
- Now, this is where I get irked. Every time I had to go to the concessions (beer or food... Who am I kidding? Beer.) in the concourse on the 100 level (using one of the two, and only two, staircases), to return to the floor, I had to not only show my wristband to one of the attendants but also my ticket.
Let us think about that for an instant: ScotiaBank institutes a wristband system to identify GA attendees, but then does not bother recognising the wristbands. The paying, wristband-wearing patron has to balance his/her food or beverage to once again dig the ticket out of their pocket to once again prove that they are allowed to be where they paid a fair amount ($80 in this case) to be.
(And why are there not concession stands on the floor area? A beer counter and a rudimentary food counter (if need be) could easily be set up at the back of the floor to serve patrons during intermissions. This is done in other similar venues; the Bell Centre in Montréal comes to mind. It would certainly solve part of the issue.)
This may seem like a relatively minor inconvenience and I probably would not bring it up if I had not previously had issues with ScotiaBank Place staff implementing patron-unfriendly policies. I was once told during a Bruins-Sens game to sit down and not cheer so loudly for the Bruins. Friends of mine have seen the same thing happen as fans wearing opposing team colours who were far from being unruly were told by ScotiaBank Place staff to tone it down. It would appear that this is indeed a house policy.
This attitude towards paying customers (and again, I will point out that these are high-paying customers) just reeks with the utter arrogance that underlies customer service in a monopoly industry. ('We can do what we want to the paying twits; we have no competition! They have to come back!'). And in a way, it is true: ScotiaBank Place has no competition in the local market. It is the only venue that can host an NHL game or an arena-concert.
But, you know what, ScotiaBank Place, enough of us have been to out-of-town concerts to know that redundant redundant ticket checking policies are not the norm. Enough of us have been to out-of-town NHL games to know that ushers do not usually have in their job description suppressing cheering the opposing team. So, keep taking us for granted and alienating us, because you have no other competition, right? We will not stop coming to hockey games and concerts, right? At least 3,000 empty seats at every Sens game last year does not really matter, right?
Right?
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- Line-up to get my ticket scanned when I entered the arena. (I do not have an issue with this.) - Find the entrance to one of the two stairways through the first bowl of the arena down which arena staff were allowing GA ticket holders to go down to the arena floor.
- Line-up to get my ticket verified as a GA ticket and to get issued a wristband which identified me as an 'official' GA patron, at which point my ticket was marked. Presumably this was done to stop another patron to leave his/her seat and come down to GA using my ticket.
- Now, this is where I get irked. Every time I had to go to the concessions (beer or food... Who am I kidding? Beer.) in the concourse on the 100 level (using one of the two, and only two, staircases), to return to the floor, I had to not only show my wristband to one of the attendants but also my ticket.
Let us think about that for an instant: ScotiaBank institutes a wristband system to identify GA attendees, but then does not bother recognising the wristbands. The paying, wristband-wearing patron has to balance his/her food or beverage to once again dig the ticket out of their pocket to once again prove that they are allowed to be where they paid a fair amount ($80 in this case) to be.
(And why are there not concession stands on the floor area? A beer counter and a rudimentary food counter (if need be) could easily be set up at the back of the floor to serve patrons during intermissions. This is done in other similar venues; the Bell Centre in Montréal comes to mind. It would certainly solve part of the issue.)
This may seem like a relatively minor inconvenience and I probably would not bring it up if I had not previously had issues with ScotiaBank Place staff implementing patron-unfriendly policies. I was once told during a Bruins-Sens game to sit down and not cheer so loudly for the Bruins. Friends of mine have seen the same thing happen as fans wearing opposing team colours who were far from being unruly were told by ScotiaBank Place staff to tone it down. It would appear that this is indeed a house policy.
This attitude towards paying customers (and again, I will point out that these are high-paying customers) just reeks with the utter arrogance that underlies customer service in a monopoly industry. ('We can do what we want to the paying twits; we have no competition! They have to come back!'). And in a way, it is true: ScotiaBank Place has no competition in the local market. It is the only venue that can host an NHL game or an arena-concert.
But, you know what, ScotiaBank Place, enough of us have been to out-of-town concerts to know that redundant redundant ticket checking policies are not the norm. Enough of us have been to out-of-town NHL games to know that ushers do not usually have in their job description suppressing cheering the opposing team. So, keep taking us for granted and alienating us, because you have no other competition, right? We will not stop coming to hockey games and concerts, right? At least 3,000 empty seats at every Sens game last year does not really matter, right?
Right?
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dimanche 25 novembre 2012
It's Grey Cup Sunday!
My eight loyal readers will surely have been wondering why I have not been regaling them this year with daily updates from the Grey Cup Festival featuring CFL celebrity sightings, beer and restaurant reviews, possible pranks involving horses and other alcohol-powered shenanigans. Unfortunately, for the first time since 2004, I skipped the Festival this year; a Neil Young/Patti Smith concert in Ottawa on Saturday evening trumped the Festival. Well, more accurately, the fact Patti Smith was on the bill was the deciding factor; I honestly was not aware that she was still touring. (More on the concert will follow in a subsequent post.)
But all is not lost, Grey Cup-wise, as I am, as I type this, riding the rails towards Toronto to attend tonight's tilt. It will be my ninth in a row and I am of course proudly wearing my 'Quid occurat ad Grey Vas subsidit ad Grey Vas' jacket. I will be meeting the usual cast of characters and, who knows, maybe we can turn the usual quiet post-game festivities into something less quiet.
As for the game itself, it is clearly not the match-up I had foreseen; I had called for the Alouettes and the Lions to win last week. The Argos looked a lot stronger than I thought they would. A lot of credit has to go to rookie head coach Scott Milanovich; the Argos looked last Sunday like an extremely well-prepared team. As for the Stamps, they completely bottled up the Lions' offence and Kevin Glenn came through in a big game. From the perspective of team statistics, the two teams appear fairly even. The Stamps Offence was third in the league for total yards, gaining on average 18.7 yards a game more than the Argos who ranked fifth. The Stamps, led by Most Outstanding Player runner-up Jon Cornish,were much better at rushing (the Argos ranked last overall), while the Argos have a slight edge in the passing game. I would give the Argos the edge at quarterback, as Ricky Ray is more dependable than Kevin Glenn and seems to be on a mission since he came back from his injury, picking apart defence after defence. The above comment notwithstanding, I really do not want to bad mouth Glenn at all. He came off the bench when Drew Tate got injured in the early weeks of the season and, again, after the Conference Semis, to show that the Stamps really have two Number One QBs. Despite some clock mismanagement in one game early in his tenure that cost the Stamps a victory against the Als, he really limited his Glennian brain cramps over the course of the season. Hindsight being 20/20, the Burris-Glenn trade looks like a coup for the Stamps no matter what happens today. An interesting hypothesis: let's say the Stamps win, and Glenn has a big day, given his career numbers (11th in league history for passing yardage), do we start thinking of him as a future Hall of Famer?
As for the rest of the offence, the Stamps have a clear edge at running back, because of Jon Cornish. I would also give their receiving corps a very slight edge due to their greater depth. On the other side of the ball, the Stamps D ranked fourth with the Argos close behind in fifth, yielding 12 yards more per game on average. Toronto was better at defending the passing game, while Calgary was better against the rush. I see the two D's as being even.
On the special teams, while Larry Taylor is explosive for the Stamps, the edge has to go to the Argos; Chad Owens (provided he holds on to the ball) is in a class of his own. The kicking game tilts in the Stamps favour, as Rene Paredes has proven more dependable than Swayze Waters. That being said, both kickers have strong legs. The field goal Paredes nailed in the Conference Semis form 50 yards out against the wind was a thing of beauty. Not only did it split the uprights dead centre, it easily cleared them. Not to be outdone, Waters recently hit the centre bar of the uprights on a kick-off, hence from 75 yards. Given that today's game is indoors, hopefully, we get a chance to see either one of the two place-kickers set a distance record.
There are two other elements which I think may cancel each other out. The Argo home crowd noise may be an issue for the Stamps; however, the noise in BC Place did not seem to bother them last week. Whatever edge the crowd noise gives the Argos may be negated by their lack of discipline in taking too many unnecessary penalties.
Overall, I see the Stamps having the edge. Stamps by 6.
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But all is not lost, Grey Cup-wise, as I am, as I type this, riding the rails towards Toronto to attend tonight's tilt. It will be my ninth in a row and I am of course proudly wearing my 'Quid occurat ad Grey Vas subsidit ad Grey Vas' jacket. I will be meeting the usual cast of characters and, who knows, maybe we can turn the usual quiet post-game festivities into something less quiet.
As for the game itself, it is clearly not the match-up I had foreseen; I had called for the Alouettes and the Lions to win last week. The Argos looked a lot stronger than I thought they would. A lot of credit has to go to rookie head coach Scott Milanovich; the Argos looked last Sunday like an extremely well-prepared team. As for the Stamps, they completely bottled up the Lions' offence and Kevin Glenn came through in a big game. From the perspective of team statistics, the two teams appear fairly even. The Stamps Offence was third in the league for total yards, gaining on average 18.7 yards a game more than the Argos who ranked fifth. The Stamps, led by Most Outstanding Player runner-up Jon Cornish,were much better at rushing (the Argos ranked last overall), while the Argos have a slight edge in the passing game. I would give the Argos the edge at quarterback, as Ricky Ray is more dependable than Kevin Glenn and seems to be on a mission since he came back from his injury, picking apart defence after defence. The above comment notwithstanding, I really do not want to bad mouth Glenn at all. He came off the bench when Drew Tate got injured in the early weeks of the season and, again, after the Conference Semis, to show that the Stamps really have two Number One QBs. Despite some clock mismanagement in one game early in his tenure that cost the Stamps a victory against the Als, he really limited his Glennian brain cramps over the course of the season. Hindsight being 20/20, the Burris-Glenn trade looks like a coup for the Stamps no matter what happens today. An interesting hypothesis: let's say the Stamps win, and Glenn has a big day, given his career numbers (11th in league history for passing yardage), do we start thinking of him as a future Hall of Famer?
As for the rest of the offence, the Stamps have a clear edge at running back, because of Jon Cornish. I would also give their receiving corps a very slight edge due to their greater depth. On the other side of the ball, the Stamps D ranked fourth with the Argos close behind in fifth, yielding 12 yards more per game on average. Toronto was better at defending the passing game, while Calgary was better against the rush. I see the two D's as being even.
On the special teams, while Larry Taylor is explosive for the Stamps, the edge has to go to the Argos; Chad Owens (provided he holds on to the ball) is in a class of his own. The kicking game tilts in the Stamps favour, as Rene Paredes has proven more dependable than Swayze Waters. That being said, both kickers have strong legs. The field goal Paredes nailed in the Conference Semis form 50 yards out against the wind was a thing of beauty. Not only did it split the uprights dead centre, it easily cleared them. Not to be outdone, Waters recently hit the centre bar of the uprights on a kick-off, hence from 75 yards. Given that today's game is indoors, hopefully, we get a chance to see either one of the two place-kickers set a distance record.
There are two other elements which I think may cancel each other out. The Argo home crowd noise may be an issue for the Stamps; however, the noise in BC Place did not seem to bother them last week. Whatever edge the crowd noise gives the Argos may be negated by their lack of discipline in taking too many unnecessary penalties.
Overall, I see the Stamps having the edge. Stamps by 6.
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dimanche 18 novembre 2012
CFL Divisional Finals
Last Week's Results
I got both games correct.
This Week's Games
Toronto at Montréal
The Argos looked very impressive last week on both sides of the ball. Although he was held to 239 yards' passing, Ricky Ray looked good and kept the Argos offence moving all game. The D stifled the Esks offence, in a game that was over after a 31-point explosion during the second quarter. However, this was all done against the Eskimos, which looked disorganized throughout the game on both offence and defence. Things will obviously be more challenging this week against the Als. I have learnt throughout the season to stop doubting Anthony Calvillo. What he has done this year in his age-40 season, seemingly missing at least one major offensive weapon every week (especially in the second half) is beyond admirable. For the Argos to win, they have to get a sustained pass rush and keep the old man scrambling throughout the game, as the Als' O-line has looked porous at times this year. Statistically, the two teams were not that different throughout the year, with the Als' D allowing roughly 200 yards less that the Argos D, and their offence gaining about 200 yards more. This game should be close, but the Als should prevail, in great part because of the home crowd, which is bound to have the Big Owe rocking (even maybe crumbling; that is always a gamble with that place...).
Als by 5.
Calgary at British Columbia
I was smelling an upset in this game, until it was announced that Kevin Glenn would be starting for the Stamps due to a mysterious Drew Tate arm injury. With Tate at the helm, I would not have been surprised by a Stamps upset. While Glenn has been the de facto starting QB for most of the season and he brings a wealth of experience, I do not think he brings the type of confidence that Tate showed in orchestrating the last-minute game-winning drive against the Green Riders last week. And, as per the Argos in the earlier game, the quality of the opposition that the Stamps this week are facing is increasing tremendously. The Lions had the best offence and the best defence (by a whopping 700 yards) in the league this year. The Lions' offence scheme had relied all year on spreading the ball around. They have regularly featured 7 or 8 players getting receptions in every game. The only question they face is how healthy/rusty Tom Lulay is. He has not played a full game since Week 16. That could be an issue, especially in the first half, if he cannot find his sea legs...
Lions by 10.
I got both games correct.
This Week's Games
Toronto at Montréal
The Argos looked very impressive last week on both sides of the ball. Although he was held to 239 yards' passing, Ricky Ray looked good and kept the Argos offence moving all game. The D stifled the Esks offence, in a game that was over after a 31-point explosion during the second quarter. However, this was all done against the Eskimos, which looked disorganized throughout the game on both offence and defence. Things will obviously be more challenging this week against the Als. I have learnt throughout the season to stop doubting Anthony Calvillo. What he has done this year in his age-40 season, seemingly missing at least one major offensive weapon every week (especially in the second half) is beyond admirable. For the Argos to win, they have to get a sustained pass rush and keep the old man scrambling throughout the game, as the Als' O-line has looked porous at times this year. Statistically, the two teams were not that different throughout the year, with the Als' D allowing roughly 200 yards less that the Argos D, and their offence gaining about 200 yards more. This game should be close, but the Als should prevail, in great part because of the home crowd, which is bound to have the Big Owe rocking (even maybe crumbling; that is always a gamble with that place...).
Als by 5.
Calgary at British Columbia
I was smelling an upset in this game, until it was announced that Kevin Glenn would be starting for the Stamps due to a mysterious Drew Tate arm injury. With Tate at the helm, I would not have been surprised by a Stamps upset. While Glenn has been the de facto starting QB for most of the season and he brings a wealth of experience, I do not think he brings the type of confidence that Tate showed in orchestrating the last-minute game-winning drive against the Green Riders last week. And, as per the Argos in the earlier game, the quality of the opposition that the Stamps this week are facing is increasing tremendously. The Lions had the best offence and the best defence (by a whopping 700 yards) in the league this year. The Lions' offence scheme had relied all year on spreading the ball around. They have regularly featured 7 or 8 players getting receptions in every game. The only question they face is how healthy/rusty Tom Lulay is. He has not played a full game since Week 16. That could be an issue, especially in the first half, if he cannot find his sea legs...
Lions by 10.
dimanche 11 novembre 2012
CFL Divisional Semi-Finals
Last Week's Results
Last week's record: 2-2.
Overall season record: 42-30, or a .583 record.
This Week's Games:
Edmonton at Toronto
Ricky Ray has been dominant for the Argos since coming back from his leg injury, throwing for almost 700 yards and 8 TD passes. The problem may be that the Argos only won one of those 2 games. The Argos D is middle-of-the-road, finishing 5th in the league for net yards allowed. Only one other playoff-bound team allowed more net yards and that is... the Eskimos, who finished last in the league. Given that this team was whole-heartedly relying on its defence to win games in the early going to remain competitive, this is a bit shocking. On the other side of the ball, I think Matt Nicholls should have been given the start at QB for the Esks, and believe he will be taking snaps by the second quarter. If the Esks are not too far behind by then, this should be a tight game.
Toronto by 3.
Saskatchewan at Calgary
The Stamps have been arguably the best team in the league over the last several weeks of the regular season. The Green Riders have been inconsistent all year and their offence, in particular, has sputtered all year. They finished 6th overall for net yards, and 7th for net yards passing. On the other hand, Calgary has a well-rounded array of offensive threats, both rushing (MOP candidate Jon Cornish) and receiving. They do, however, have a question mark at QB, as Drew Tate has not come close to playing a full game since his return from injury.
Calgary by 5.
Last week's record: 2-2.
Overall season record: 42-30, or a .583 record.
This Week's Games:
Edmonton at Toronto
Ricky Ray has been dominant for the Argos since coming back from his leg injury, throwing for almost 700 yards and 8 TD passes. The problem may be that the Argos only won one of those 2 games. The Argos D is middle-of-the-road, finishing 5th in the league for net yards allowed. Only one other playoff-bound team allowed more net yards and that is... the Eskimos, who finished last in the league. Given that this team was whole-heartedly relying on its defence to win games in the early going to remain competitive, this is a bit shocking. On the other side of the ball, I think Matt Nicholls should have been given the start at QB for the Esks, and believe he will be taking snaps by the second quarter. If the Esks are not too far behind by then, this should be a tight game.
Toronto by 3.
Saskatchewan at Calgary
The Stamps have been arguably the best team in the league over the last several weeks of the regular season. The Green Riders have been inconsistent all year and their offence, in particular, has sputtered all year. They finished 6th overall for net yards, and 7th for net yards passing. On the other hand, Calgary has a well-rounded array of offensive threats, both rushing (MOP candidate Jon Cornish) and receiving. They do, however, have a question mark at QB, as Drew Tate has not come close to playing a full game since his return from injury.
Calgary by 5.
jeudi 1 novembre 2012
CFL Week Nineteen
Last Week's Results
I missed the Toronto and Stampeders wins.
Last week's record: 2-2.
Season record: 40-28.
This Week's Games.
Thursday
Hamilton (6-11) at Toronto (8-9)
A rare Thursday night CFL game this late in the season. Toronto is resting Ricky Ray, Chad Kackert and possibly others to prepare for next week's Eastern Semi-Final. The Ti-Cats need a win (and some help from Calgary) to make the play-offs. If they cannot come up big tonight against the short-handed Argos, then expect wholesale changes again in the off-season in Hamilton. (Then again, given they still do not know where they are playing next year, pleasing the fan base may be irrelevant.)
Ti-Cats by 7.
Friday
Calgary (11-6) at Edmonton (7-10)
Calgary played a huge game last week, completely dominating the Lions and essentially putting the game away in thge first quarter. They will look to build in this success heading into the playoffs. The Esks' comeback against the Als fell just short, after some fourth quarter heroics by Matt Nicholls. It would be interesting to see what he might do with Kavis Reed calling the shots for the offence, which seems to have woken up the O as a whole.
Calgary by 3.
Saturday
Montréal (11-6) at Winnipeg (5-12)
SJ Green is back in for the Als. I would not be surprised if MacPherson takes most of the reps at QB. I have not read any pronouncements as to whether Brink or Goltz or whomever will start for the Bombers. Does it even matter at this point?
Montréal by 6.
Saskatchewan (8-9) at BC Lions (12-5)
BC got shallocked by the Stamps last week; I expect they will bounce back as they get ready for the playoffs.
Lions by 10.
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I missed the Toronto and Stampeders wins.
Last week's record: 2-2.
Season record: 40-28.
This Week's Games.
Thursday
Hamilton (6-11) at Toronto (8-9)
A rare Thursday night CFL game this late in the season. Toronto is resting Ricky Ray, Chad Kackert and possibly others to prepare for next week's Eastern Semi-Final. The Ti-Cats need a win (and some help from Calgary) to make the play-offs. If they cannot come up big tonight against the short-handed Argos, then expect wholesale changes again in the off-season in Hamilton. (Then again, given they still do not know where they are playing next year, pleasing the fan base may be irrelevant.)
Ti-Cats by 7.
Friday
Calgary (11-6) at Edmonton (7-10)
Calgary played a huge game last week, completely dominating the Lions and essentially putting the game away in thge first quarter. They will look to build in this success heading into the playoffs. The Esks' comeback against the Als fell just short, after some fourth quarter heroics by Matt Nicholls. It would be interesting to see what he might do with Kavis Reed calling the shots for the offence, which seems to have woken up the O as a whole.
Calgary by 3.
Saturday
Montréal (11-6) at Winnipeg (5-12)
SJ Green is back in for the Als. I would not be surprised if MacPherson takes most of the reps at QB. I have not read any pronouncements as to whether Brink or Goltz or whomever will start for the Bombers. Does it even matter at this point?
Montréal by 6.
Saskatchewan (8-9) at BC Lions (12-5)
BC got shallocked by the Stamps last week; I expect they will bounce back as they get ready for the playoffs.
Lions by 10.
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