September 1 has come upon us and here is when football is the dominant sport. This is my first blog and I have alot to say about the CFL games this week. The focus of this week will be the Labour Day "Classics".
Friday starts the CFL labour day classic with the leftover teams starting a new rivalry. Montreal is going into BC to face a beaten down, embarrassed, team. Looks like the frontal moon lit a fire in Fred Reids backside, and he bit the Lions in the derriere. I really see BC taking this one in a huge upset. Montreal has looked mortal the last 2 games, and can be defeated. BC is also reaching that urgent point and is nearing that point of every game matters. Rob Bagg, Dressler, and Gerran Walker showed that you can pass against Montreal, and Buck Pierce is going to come back and show he belongs. Geroy Simon and Paris Jackson should have huge games this week.
Next is the Saskatchewan Labor Day Classic. I am anxious to watch this game. First is Mike Kelly, and how he will react to the rabid east side fans at Taylor(never going to be Mosaic Stadium) Field. Next is Michael Bishop, and how he is going to react to the fans here. Can he handle the pressure as a visitor since he had troubles doing it as a Rider. Three will be Adam "Pacman" Jones. How is he going to help out and what are the Bombers doing to keep him around. They are near the max of the salary cap, and now they signed this player who no doubt requires a large contract and says that he is using the CFL to go back to the NFL. How do other players feel about this and his acceptance to be on the team. I feel this is a marketing ploy done by the Bombers to alleviate the pressure off of Kelly and Bishop for the short term. But I do guarantee that this will be a game that is loud, intense and through the roof if we were domed. The Riders have their own issues as the Dominguez, Reaper possible returns as well as Armstead and Antonio Hall in town. How is the Fantuz contract or trade going to happen, and can they stop Fred Reid? Can the Riders special teams stop the returns of Reid, or Bernard, and is Jason Armstead going to be a difference maker. The Riders havent had that kind of threat since Jacox, with all respect to Prince Wimbley III, Rod Harris, Larry Thompson and James Johnson. This is a game of 2 determined teams.
The Edmonton Calgary series is going to be the best game of the week. The game 3 weeks ago was amazing and I can only think right now that Calgary has a huge chip on their shoulder and wants to come out and prove they deserved to win that game in Edmonton. Edmonton is a great team and Richie Hall is doing great as coach. Ricky Ray is the best pure passer in the league and Calgary's defense is good but not great in my opinion. This will be a shoot out going down to the last possession again. I am wondering about the running of Joffrey Reynolds against a No Mo LLoyd defense. I also have to wonder if this is the game that Nik Lewis breaks out and scores his first TD this year. Am I the only one who finds it funny that Erik Wilson (Alouettes) and Riders Keith Shologan have more TDs that Lewis. I also am excited to see the special team match up between Titus Ryan and Tristan Jackson. These guys are both dynamic and can change a games outcome in the blink of an eye.
Toronto at Hamilton. Both teams are coming off of devastating losses. Toronto had Calgary on the ropes and could have tied if Andrus believed in his kicker. Hamilton had Edmonton by the throat and couldnt pull the trigger. These are 2 teams going in opposite directions. Hamilton is proving they are a legitimate team and Toronto has started to emulate the former Ti-Cat teams from the last few years of finding ways to lose.
The one thing I really dont understand though is that while the Alouettes and Lions get 7 days off to play their next game, Calgary and Edmonton have 3 days until their rematch on Friday. How are players to be rested and ready to play after 3 days of rest. These schedule makers need to have their heads examined. All teams should have 5-6 days off between games minimum. This is a bush league manuever. With 8 teams or 4 games a week, all games could be played on Friday, and Saturdays and Sundays. I also am against a bye week. Again 8 teams, means 4 games a week. NO bye week is needed, or else give all teams a bye week.
Tomorrow if time permits I will talk about the NCAA and NFL preseason and how I see those seasons to come about.
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