12/21/24
November 20, 2013
CFL Playoffs Pick 'Em, Grey Cup Edition: Both road teams win the day in the division finals, and our match-up is set. Hamilton journeys to Regina to take on the watermelon-clad hordes of Rider Nation. You, on the other hand, have the option of staying inside and toasty warm this Sunday, so why not light a fire, find your fuzzy socks, and make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 08:48 PM - 14 comments
Hamilton by 21
M.V.P. Henry Burris
Over
48 yds
posted by tommybiden at 09:02 PM on November 20, 2013
Drat, I thought I was going to be the only one using "Hamilton" and "Grey Cup champions" in the same sentence. Welcome the Cup to Guelphilton.
Hamilton by 3
Andy Fantuz with a bunch of catches
Over
44 yards
posted by jjzucal at 09:15 PM on November 20, 2013
Banjo Pickin' Inbreds by 17 (Saskatchewan)
Sheets
Over
39
posted by cixelsyd at 09:41 PM on November 20, 2013
Saskatchewan by 21 (because Hamilton will get a mercy touchdown at the end of the game)
MVP Darian Durant
Over
41
posted by ic23b at 10:17 PM on November 20, 2013
Saskatchewan has become my favorite team although I have only seen them play once. When the blew the Grey Cup and, more importantly, blew my chance at a CFL Playoff Pick Em title. Go Roughriders?
Saskatchewan
Durant
Over
43
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 09:02 AM on November 21, 2013
Oh right, the too many men penalty. That was classic.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 09:22 AM on November 21, 2013
Hamilton by 2
Greg Ellingson
Over
41.9
posted by bender at 12:31 PM on November 21, 2013
Saskatchewan by 14
Sheets
Under
43.5
posted by DrJohnEvans at 06:20 PM on November 24, 2013
Toronto comes out strong, but falls apart in the second half as Hamilton books their trip to Regina. Meanwhile, the Team of Destiny runs roughshod over the Stamps, and the 'Riders get to play a Grey Cup at home.
In hot bonus action, Saskatchewan nets 536 yards of combined offence to lead the way. And there were exactly seven fumbles in the two division finals, so the unders squeak out a point.
YYM misses one game but hits both bonus questions to jump into first place.
Here we go!
THE 101st GREY CUP
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (10-8) @ Saskatchewan Roughriders (11-7) (Sunday, November 24)
Hamilton, kicked out of their home stadium and forced to wander in the wilderness, had a wildly inconsistent year, but have managed to pull it together at the right time to charge into the Grey Cup. Saskatchewan, on the other hand, set their sights on this game the moment it was awarded: Grey Cup games at home don't come around all too often, and you'd better be ready for 'em. With the exception of an injury-sparked slump in the September heat, Saskatchewan has been gunning hard for this all year.
TSN.ca Grey Cup Preview
MVP Bonus
Pick the MVP of the Grey Cup game.
Over/Under
The points-scored O/U is currently set at 53.5. Will the number of points scored be over or under that mark?
Tiebreaker Bonus
Pick the average yardage for all punts in the Grey Cup game. This is a tiebreaker only and will not be worth any points. Remember, it's Saskatchewan in late November.
Good luck!