August 05, 2009

Schultzie is getting his picks in early this week after falling to .500 on the season straight up.

Montreal by 9

Saskatchewan by 2

Hamilton by 9

Calgary by 17

And here's a look at the early spreads for this week too.

posted by Spitztengle at 02:54 AM on August 05, 2009

Interdivision upsets! Edmonton makes Montreal look human, and Hamilton holds off the B.C. comeback to pound their way to their first winning record in the history of this Pick 'Em.

Intradivision nailbiters! Saskatchewan wins a wild one out west, while Winnipeg edges the Argos in a tame one out east.

Points are tough to come by this week, but Mave strings together three to make second place very crowded. Spitztengle notches two to tie for firstI guess the Eskimos must be winning or something?

We're at that point: we've seen so much back and forth that mostly we just don't know what to think anymore.

WEEK 6

Toronto @ Montreal (Friday, August 7) Sure, Montreal didn't quite seem themselves last week, but you still need more than twelve points to beat 'em at home.

Saskatchewan @ B.C. (Friday, August 7) A struggling B.C. squad may be a slight underdog at home, but Saskatchewan is still banged up enough that they're vulnerable.

Edmonton @ Hamilton (Saturday, August 8) The two powerhouses! Who knew? The edge still goes to Ricky Ray's ability to tear up the Hamilton secondary.

Winnipeg @ Calgary (Saturday, August 8) Calgary is smarting from a tough loss last week, and they sure aren't going to let the likes of Michael Bishop rub salt in the wound.

Good luck!

posted by DrJohnEvans at 09:40 AM on August 05, 2009

The PointSpread according to the government gaming gurus is:

Alouettes -12.5

Lions -0.5

Esks - 1.5

Stamps -14.5

posted by Spitztengle at 11:47 AM on August 05, 2009

Montreal by 27

British Columbia by 5

Hamilton by 13

Calgary by 27

posted by tommybiden at 01:34 PM on August 05, 2009

I wonder how the point spread would have fared in our competition thus far.

I think I might just have to go back and have a look-see when I have some time.

See, I'm a bit of a recovering gambling addict ... so I don't lay any moola down on the games anymore ... however, it is still exciting to pick against the spread ... knowing it makes me watch the games more closely. Allows me to not change my behaviour really, but saves me from the harsh consequences of poor decisions.

posted by Spitztengle at 05:39 PM on August 05, 2009

Two Canadian fur trappers walk into a bar. Montreal by 6. The first one orders two large vodkas, neat. BC by 7. They pick up their glasses, and the second one says "Cheers". Edmonton by 15. The first one replies angrily "Look, are we here to talk, or drink?". Calgary by 21.

posted by owlhouse at 08:04 PM on August 05, 2009

Pretty poorly. I haven't heard of a single CFL game this season that's been decided by half a point.

While that would prevent them from nailing the spread they could still get the team and the second point for being within the margin of error.

posted by apoch at 10:51 PM on August 05, 2009

Montreal by 13

Saskatchewan by 5

Edmonton by 8

Calgary by 11

posted by JPR at 10:11 AM on August 06, 2009

Again, not so much whether Montreal will win, but by how much. Toronto can't score. Period. I thought that they'd unleash the hounds last week and give 'em a taste for the endzone, but no dice. As Charles Barkley would say, "they're turrible, just turrible." Montreal has shown that they are not robots on steroids, but they're far from turrible. Montreal by 26, and heads roll in the Big Smoke.

Now it's not like the Lions can't rear their heads and stretch their claws and do some damage, but they seem a bit wounded this year. As a half-point favourite at home, I'm thinking that the oddsmakers were a bit optimistic having them favoured at all. But really, I don't know what to think. They can be a dangerous football club, but I'm gonna stick with my prediction that they will miss the playoffs this year. That means that they're gonna have to lose to their division rivals from time to time. Call me crazy, but I'll pick the Riders in this one by a field goal.

The game of the week---EE versus Hamilton. I know, I know ... y'all are waiting for me to rant and rave about how good the Double E is looking, but if there's a team to be afraid of right now, it's the TiCats. Not to mention, historically Edmonton doesn't fare so well in the Hammer for some reason. Okay, this is where I throw rationality out the window and revert to Superfandom. The Tabbies are young. Dangerous yes, but still young. I like how there are people really on board with the Ricky Ray show ... his receivers are starting to get in line too. It's time they take the chains off and really strut their stuff. At 52.5, I'm gonna pick OVER ... something like 48 to 31. Tabbies will try to rally late, but the Esks will be too far out front. Edmonton by 17.

Long and short of it---Winnipeg sucks. Calgary needs to stay in the hunt. They'll win, but not big. Stampeders by 10.

posted by Spitztengle at 12:47 PM on August 06, 2009

Montreal by 16
I think I know what you mean and although it sounds obscene
Saskatchewan by 11
I will always do my best to understand
Hamilton by 3
you have so many words and your voice is always heard
Calgary by 7
but who can say they really understand?

posted by MrFrisby at 03:32 PM on August 06, 2009

Montreal by 15 Sask by 5 Edmonton by 7 Calgary by 18

Hey Doc, do I not have enough quality starts to make the scoreboard?

posted by The_Black_Hand at 09:45 AM on August 07, 2009

I'm in Winnipeg next weekend, so I'll make my picks now.

Calgary by 7, Toronto wins for the first time in a year at home, by 10, Winnipeg by 2, Sask by 8

posted by rahilsuleman at 02:19 PM on August 07, 2009

Mon-treehugger-real by 15 Sas-ketchup-ewan by 6 Edmon-tons-ofun by 8 Winni-hasa-peg-leg by 9

posted by Mave at 05:10 PM on August 07, 2009

Calgary by 6 BC by 7 Mont by 14 Sask by 3

posted by j5v at 11:39 AM on August 11, 2009