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September 04, 2014
CFL Pick 'Em, Week 11: Labour Day proves entertaining as the home teams all find their way into the win column. Now that we're over the hump, the race to the top is on—or if you're in the East, the race to the not-bottom. Calibrate your altimeter and make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 11:30 AM - 14 comments
British Columbia by 21
Edmonton by 8
Hamilton by 17
Saskatchewan by 16
posted by tommybiden at 12:09 PM on September 04, 2014
B.C. by 14
Edmonton by 3
Montreal by 7
Saskatchewan by 10
posted by DrJohnEvans at 04:22 PM on September 04, 2014
B.C. by 2
Edmonton by 12
Hamilton by 3
Saskatchewan by 3
posted by bender at 04:41 PM on September 04, 2014
B.C. by 16
Calgary by 3
Montreal by 4
Saskatchewan by 6
posted by ic23b at 08:16 PM on September 04, 2014
BC by 10
Edmonton by 7
Montreal by 3
Winnipeg by 3
posted by cixelsyd at 08:34 PM on September 04, 2014
BC by 18
Calgary by 7
Montreal by 5
Saskatchewan by 8
posted by goddam at 09:18 PM on September 04, 2014
This week, CFL teams as Australian novels. And I'll start giving you hints. West coast of a continent? That would be Tim Winton, then. BC by 15. In the middle of a prairie? Edmonton by 7. French speaking in the southern hemisphere? Montreal by 9. Blimey, another prairie town. Saskatchewan by 15.
And if you're still interested, the ex picked up another award for her latest novel this week.
posted by owlhouse at 09:49 PM on September 04, 2014
I've regained the lead, with a small cushion yet? How can this be? I guess the secret is a continual bombardment of Dr. John with verbiage and drivel. If that's what it takes, then let's have at it.
BC at Ottawa: Les Bicoleurs, or is it Les RougeNoirs, have shown some stubborness at home, but sadly that is not often accompanied by success. I'm looking for a reason to pick Ottawa in this one, but I'm like the man who went looking for a pair of camouflage pants. I can't find any. BC by 11.
Calgary at Edmonton: Two antennae met on a roof. They fell in love and were married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. Edmonton was not well received in Calgary last week. Can they return the lack of hospitality in the back end of this home-and-home? I say the Eskimos won't defend their home igloo. Calgary by 6.
Hamilton at Montreal: An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either. Judging from the woeful records owned by these two teams, this game might be nothing to look at as well. There's no cup on the line here, just a cup of coffee to keep the fans awake. Somebody has to win this, so I'll say Hamilton by 8.
Saskatchewan at Winnipeg: This one too is the back end of a home-and-home. It will give us a sense of "Deja Moo". "Deja Moo"? What's that? It's the feeling you've heard this bull before. Saskatchewan prevailed at home last week. Deja Moo says the home team will hang on this week. Winnipeg by 4.
A woman has twins and gives them up for adoption. One is adopted by an Egyptian couple and is named "Ahmal". The other is adopted by a Spanish couple and is named "Juan". Years later Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, "They're twins. If you've seen Juan you've seen Ahmal."
You are hereby warned that I've reloaded my pun gun.
posted by Howard_T at 10:01 PM on September 04, 2014
BC by 20
Edmonton by 5
Hamilton by 3
Saskatchewan by 16
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 10:17 PM on September 04, 2014
BC by 12
Edmonton by 3
Hamilton by 4
Winnipeg by 3
posted by Reever at 03:09 PM on September 05, 2014
BC by 10
Edmonton by 3
Hamilton by 4
Saskatchewan by 4
posted by JPR at 07:09 PM on September 05, 2014
Home teams prevail! Montreal gets it done against the Redblacks, and Saskatchewan does the same, edging the Bombers with a big fourth quarter. Hamilton hangs on for a win against the Argos, while Calgary makes it look easy against the Esks.
Howard_T breaks the tie and adds some padding with a solid four-point week.
WEEK 11
A nine-team league means only two Labour Day home-and-homes this week, but they're both doozies.
B.C. @ Ottawa (Friday, September 5)
A well-rested B.C. team against a struggling Ottawa team that's lost six straight. I know who I'm picking.
Calgary @ Edmonton (Saturday, September 6)
Edmonton seriously fumbled their chance to take the division lead last week. It's early for must-win games, but another loss against Calgary would put the red-hot Stamps up four points in the division race.
Hamilton @ Montreal (Sunday, September 7)
Both these teams finally bagged their second win of the season last week. The team that's the first to three will pull into a tie for first. Yes, the East has been that bad this year.
Saskatchewan @ Winnipeg (Sunday, September 7)
Welcome to the horse race that is the West division. A seventh straight win for Saskatchewan could put them in a tie for first. A redemption win for Winnipeg could move them from a crossover spot to second place. Saskatchewan's been riding their defence all season, but this will be their first trip to the new turf in the 'Peg.
Good luck!