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August 07, 2007
CFL Pick 'Em, Week 7: Another week in which the only obvious victors are the CFL schedule makers. Lots of compelling matchups that could go either way. Make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 02:18 PM - 17 comments
Talk about coming outta the gates quite strong, but faltering as of late, I need a good week to bounce back! It won't take Ben Cahoon's leg to carry them to victory this week. Calgary's performance took place against a very shoddy and short-handed (post ejections) defense in Edmonton. I'm lookin' at the Als to take this one by a dozen. Yeah, Saskatchewan is on a roll and TO is in poor shape at QB, but Toronto's defense is pretty good and could hold the Riders to a modest performance on the scoreboard. Who knows, big plays on special teams and/or defense could put some points on the board. Still I'll take the Riders by a field goal. The Bombers just might have the right stuff to keep the Leos on a downward spiral. Frankly, I think their 5-0 start was too good to be true. I think they're gonna have to really fight their way back to the Western Final even. Look for the Bombers to put up some big numbers that the Lions just won't be able to match, even at home. Bombers by 10. The EE will not lose two in a row at home, not to the TiCats anyway. They'll bounce back as long as they can contain that behemoth that is Jesse Lumsden. But why not make it yet another nailbiter? EE by 3.
posted by Spitztengle at 05:29 PM on August 07, 2007
p.s. a 7-point week, DJE! That's gotta be close to a record, no? Nicely done.
posted by Spitztengle at 05:30 PM on August 07, 2007
There are many things I don't understand about Canada. Montreal by 9. Like why do the Blue Jays play in the American League? Saskatchewan by 5. And with both US and Canadian teams, why is it called the National Hockey League? BC by 11. Ditto for the National Basketball Association. Edmonton by 13. But my biggest problem is that Carrie still won't return my emails or calls.
posted by owlhouse at 06:14 PM on August 07, 2007
Actually, that 7 points ties for third for the all-time single-week points record. 9 - The_Black_Hand, 2006 Week 1 8 - jane, 2005 Week 3* 7 - chicobangs, 2005 Week 2* 7 - chicobangs, 2005 Week 6* 7 - danostuporstar, 2005 Week 6* 7 - DrJohnEvans, 2007 Week 6 * 2005 used a different margin-of-error system which resulted in slightly more arbitrary margins.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 06:50 PM on August 07, 2007
Ah, chicobangs. *weeps*
posted by MrFrisby at 09:53 PM on August 07, 2007
MrFrisby, I thought you were joining us in the cellar? I mean seriously, wtf mate? First place?!? I'm tempted to give up, but I'll assume this is karmic payback for talking about doing stats but being too busy. Calgary by 12 Saskatchewan by 15 Winnipeg by 24 Hamilton by 10
posted by apoch at 04:55 AM on August 08, 2007
Montreal by 6 Saskatchewan by 26 Winnipeg by 8 Hamilton by 9
posted by DrJohnEvans at 02:00 PM on August 08, 2007
Gotta start remembering to earn those zeroes instead of getting them by default (but last week I did make one fruitless pick). Montreal by 4 Sask by 14 BC by 6 Eskimos by 9
posted by gspm at 09:44 PM on August 08, 2007
My god, TBH - have you no pride? No self respect? Good lord, man you've got to pick yourself up. But your failure is delicious. I am drinking your tears.
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 11:14 PM on August 08, 2007
My god, TBH - have you no pride? No self respect? You really have to ask? Fucker. I dedicate the season to your memory. Monty by 5 Sassy by 15 B.C. by 3 Hammy by 12
posted by The_Black_Hand at 04:45 AM on August 09, 2007
I thought you were joining us in the cellar? I mean seriously, wtf mate? Patience, grasshopper. I did say I would "slide", not "plummet". Montreal by 3 Saskatchewan by 24 B.C. by 10 Edmonton by 2
posted by MrFrisby at 06:11 AM on August 09, 2007
Oh, come on, Fris. Sliding is for wussies! Plummet, man, plummet! I don't know why, but "Plummet" is a fun word to look at! Plummet Plummet Plummet!
posted by The_Black_Hand at 09:59 AM on August 09, 2007
That's why I'm going to name my next fantasy team: The Plummeteers (Plumeetears?)
posted by apoch at 10:24 AM on August 09, 2007
How about The Plummeting Plummeteers?
posted by hawkguy at 10:48 AM on August 09, 2007
Darnit, I wished I had done my homework to know that Buck Pierce was gonna be takin' the snaps for BC. I would've narrowed the spread on my Winnipeg pick :( But c'mon EE! Sean Fleming better be kickin' the winning FG for me to have the week I was hopin' for!!!
posted by Spitztengle at 12:05 PM on August 11, 2007
Edmonton by 10
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 12:48 PM on August 11, 2007
Well, that week rewarded anybody who tuned in. The Argos' offence continued its death march as they lost Damon Allen to what appears to be a severed tendon in his foot. While Ti-Cats cast-off Rocky Butler was able to get them into overtime, the Alouette's non-kicker beat the Argos' kicker in the field-goal contest. Later that night, Saskatchewan glibly proved that B.C.'s vaunted quarterback depth is not infinite, handing them their first loss of the season. Speaking of firsts, Jesse Lumsden stole the headlines with a 211-yard performance to give Hamilton their first win of the season. And in a fight-filled flagfest that was still strangely entertaining, Sandro DeAngelis kicked yet another time-expiring game-winning come-from-behind field goal to give Calgary the edge.