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July 19, 2016
CFL Pick 'Em, Week Five: Normally I'd remind y'all that there's a Thursday game this week, but apparently missing the early game is a good way to earn karma for the rest of your picks. Start your meditation and make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 09:47 PM - 16 comments
Calgary by 10
Ottawa by 10
Hamilton by 13
Toronto by 7
posted by cixelsyd at 11:49 PM on July 19, 2016
Winnipeg by 6
Ottawa by 14
Edmonton by 2
Toronto by 11
posted by jagsnumberone at 12:18 AM on July 20, 2016
Calgary by 5
Saskatchewan by 9
Edmonton by 9
Toronto by 10
posted by bender at 08:23 AM on July 20, 2016
Calgary by 12
Ottawa by 22
Edmonton by 11
Toronto by 6
posted by tommybiden at 09:56 AM on July 20, 2016
Calgary by 12
posted by tahoemoj at 11:16 AM on July 21, 2016
Calgary by 11
Ottawa by 27
Hamilton by 5
Montreal by 3
posted by MrFrisby at 12:58 PM on July 21, 2016
Winnipeg by 8
Ottawa by 3
Hamilton by 10
Montreal by 10
posted by DrJohnEvans at 05:59 PM on July 21, 2016
Winnipeg will never win again.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:42 AM on July 22, 2016
Oh well, another Thursday goes by without my remembering to make my picks. My excuse this time was that I spent most of the day writing my feedback on the performance of our church and its clergy during the past year. We do this every year and use the results at our annual Vestry Retreat to address things that might not be going quite right or need some improvement. It keeps us on the right track. There's a lot more to running a fairly large Episcopal parish than most realize.
Now for the picks:
The Rouge et Noir take on the Roughriders in their own corral. I cannot see the horse abusers doing much to the checkered shirt guys. Ottawa by 12
Tigercats take on Eskimos this week. All I can say is that they aren't the Hamilton Snow Leopards. Edmonton by 8
The two big cities of the east clash beside the lake. Little Larks and the mythical sailors both have suffered adversity, but Montreal looks like the poorer team. Toronto by 14
posted by Howard_T at 06:05 PM on July 22, 2016
Ottawa by 10 Hamilton by 6 Toronto by 10
posted by tahoemoj at 08:54 PM on July 22, 2016
Last week was all about comebacks. Toronto jumps out to a big lead, but fades away quickly at the Redblacks complete the comeback. Edmonton is shut out in the first quarter, but elbows their way back into it to edge the Bombers. Hamilton is also held pointless for the first fifteen, but then scores a whole bunch, while B.C. weathers a tough first half and comes back in style.
rcade and Howard_T both miss the Thursday games, but then nail the B.C. win to hang on. ic23b was threatening, too - one fewer Lions rouge and you're laughing all the way to the bank1.
1. The Bank of First Place in Week 5 of a No-Money CFL Pick 'Em
The dart-throwing schedule monkey has granted Toronto a full eleven days between games. I hope they're not playing on Tuesday in Week 6.
WEEK 5
Calgary @ Winnipeg (Thursday, July 21)
Calgary's in a holding pattern, relying on their defence while waiting for their offence to kick in. But Winnipeg? They just haven't been getting it done. Dropping to 1-4 could mean a whole new set of changes for them.
Ottawa @ Saskatchewan (Friday, July 22)
Saskatchewan isn't as bad as they were last year. But so far, they're still pretty bad.
Hamilton @ Edmonton (Saturday, July 23)
Here's a nice one. Two teams playing slightly under expectations, looking to grab a share of first with a win. Bonus for Hamilton: a first win outside the division would go a long way to establishing their credentials.
Montreal @ Toronto (Monday, July 25)
Montreal is bad. Even Toronto should be able to beat them. So, expect a nailbiter.
Good luck!