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June 02, 2021
SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Season Predictions:
Elks:Lions. Darwin.com says advantage Lions.
Elks: Stampeders. Unused to antlers, cowboys get stomped.
Elks: Roughriders. Have you ever seen an Elk being ridden? There's your odds.
Elks: Blue Bombers. Elks aren't blue so I give them an edge.
Elks: Argonauts. Argonauts have had success with fleece but Elk hide is a tougher matchup. Advantage Elks.
Elks:Tiger-Cats. More natural rejection, Elks mauled.
Elks: Alouettes. Larks get smashed like a bowl of eggs.
Elks: RedBlacks. Go to war with an idea, the idea usually wins. RedBlacks romp.
Predicted record of the Elks:10-6.
posted by rumple at 04:19 PM on June 02, 2021
A community owned cold weather team with green and gold colors, a storied history, and no Aaron Rodgers drama. What's not to like?
The comments accompanying the tommy - linked article were not cordial or welcoming. It'll be interesting to see how the culture war unfolds over the name change.
Phil Knight's branding team would have a blast designing helmets and unis for an Elk themed squad. Antlers in places you didn't quite expect to see them.
posted by beaverboard at 05:57 PM on June 02, 2021
The comments accompanying the tommy - linked article were not cordial or welcoming. It'll be interesting to see how the culture war unfolds over the name change.
Alberta is, how shall I say this, not exactly the most enlightened province in Canada.
posted by tommybiden at 06:04 PM on June 02, 2021
I kind of liked the double E helmet and the helmet antlers are a little underwhelming - go big or go home on antlers.
I suggest keeping the EE helmet, and moving the antlers to the back of the jersey, below the numbers.
posted by rumple at 09:02 PM on June 02, 2021
Edmonton Elks new name for CFL team