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July 04, 2011
CFL Pick 'Em, Week 2: Excitement on the gridiron often translates into mega points for our pick 'em players. This, however, was not one of those weeks. Redeem yourself and make your picks inside.
posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 11:59 AM - 15 comments
Winnipeg by 3
Calgary by 10
Montreal by 3
Hamilton by 3
posted by cixelsyd at 10:25 PM on July 04, 2011
There was once a family of balloons. Daddy balloon, Mummy balloon and little Boy balloon. Winnipeg by 7. One night, the balloon parents let Boy balloon sleep in their bed. Calgary by 14. During the night, Boy balloon pulled on his parents and his own small valve, letting some of their air escape. Saskatchewan by 9. When they all woke up, the parent balloons were upset. Daddy balloon sternly lectured his son - "You've let your mother down, you've let me down, and above all, you've let yourself down..." Edmonton by 11.
posted by owlhouse at 01:38 AM on July 05, 2011
Winnipeg by 7
BC by 3
Saskatchewan by 11
Edmonton by 17
posted by bender at 01:40 PM on July 05, 2011
Toronto by 13
Calgary by 13
Saskatchewan by 11
Hamilton by 2
posted by tommybiden at 01:43 PM on July 05, 2011
That was a strong start. I blame the lack of game previews.
Winnipeg by 10
BC by 3
Saskatchewan by 7
Edmonton by 14
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 02:37 PM on July 05, 2011
Somehow I avoided the Costanza position, but it surely was not because of any expertise on my part. So here we go again, trying to stay out of the muck, but knowing that it is futile.
If it were Maple Leafs at Jets, I'd take Winnipeg. But the ice has melted, and the grass is green. Toronto will prevail by 3.
Calgary goes into the lion's den. After a near miss vs Toronto, the rodeo gang might have a chance, but BC had a good second half vs Montreal. Lions will eat the Stampeders by 7.
Regina is "A Little Bit South of Saskatoon", which was one of the songs from "Slap Shot". We know what happened to teams that visited the Charlestown Chiefs, and the same fate awaits Montreal. Roughriders by 11.
Hamilton's version of the Tiger Cat has little more fight than my 15-year-old tabby. Eskimos by a bunch, let's say 18.
posted by Howard_T at 04:36 PM on July 05, 2011
This is all a setup for my come from behind win.
Montreal by 7 Winnipeg by 7 Calgary by 3 Edmonton by 10
posted by apoch at 12:22 AM on July 07, 2011
Toronto by 4
Calgary by 6
Montreal by 10
Edmonton by 8
posted by Reever at 12:24 AM on July 08, 2011
Montreal by 6
Argos by 3
BC by 3
Eskies by 4
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And in a future prediction for the CFL Pick 'Em in 2020, I'll pick the Halifax Blue Nosers over the Quebec Frontenacs by 33. Go Blue Nosers!
posted by JPR at 11:04 AM on July 08, 2011
Toronto by 8
Calgary by 3
Montreal by 1
Edmonton by 10
posted by DrJohnEvans at 02:23 PM on July 08, 2011
Damn it, I hope nothing's started yet, just sitting at work and realized I hadn't picked!
Winnipeg by 3 BC by 7 Saskatchewan by 2 Edmonton by 12
posted by wfrazerjr at 07:12 PM on July 08, 2011
Damn it, I hope nothing's started yet, just sitting at work and realized I hadn't picked!
7:30 (edst) start tonight, wfraze, you're all good ;-)
posted by tommybiden at 07:38 PM on July 08, 2011
Drama all around! Montreal jumps out to a big lead and holds off the B.C. comeback for the win. Hamilton loses a defensive battle with a late interception return by Winnipeg's Alex Suber. Noel Prefontaine's game-winning field goal gives Toronto its first win in Calgary in six years, while Edmonton runs roughshod over the Roughriders.
The home team is always the favourite in Week One, but the visitors winning three of four made it a tough week for points. Mr Frazer starts off his rookie season with a strong five-point showing.
As always, please double-check your score against your picks! You are the QA Department.
If Week 1 is called "The Kickoff", then Week 2 must be "A Three-Yard Run on First Down Sometime in the Second Quarter".
WEEK 2
Toronto @ Winnipeg (Friday, July 8) Both teams are coming off strong road wins, although I bet Stephen Jyles had hoped his return to Winnipeg would be slightly more triumphant. Toronto has the early edge until Winnipeg proves otherwise.
Calgary @ B.C. (Friday, July 8) Losing to Montreal by 4 is the very definition of "respectable loss". Says here that the Lions will make it two in a row, despite the home advantage.
Montreal @ Saskatchewan (Saturday, July 9) The Grey Cup rematch! The 'Riders need to rebound fast: they have arguably the biggest home edge in the league, and to start off a season 0-2 at Taylor would be tough.
Hamilton @ Edmonton (Saturday, July 9) I predict that this game will have both a loser and a winner. If you disagree, feel free to pick the tie.
Good luck!