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Monday, July 27, 2009

Who's Number 2, Who's Number 3???

Take a look at the CFL standings. Montreal is 4-0 and then you see five teams at 2-2--the Riders, Eskimos, Stamps, Argos and Ti-Cats. It just begs the question just who stands where. There is no doubt Montreal is the best team in the league, but is Calgary the 2nd best because they have won their last two in convincing fashion. Is it Edmonton because of their comeback win. I don't think you can say its the Riders because they have lost two straight. Could it be the Ti-Cats who held Montreal to 21?? Its not Toronto is it?? So who is the 2nd best team in the league right now. Who's number 3 and so on. Reading the various power rankings this week should be interesting. Will it stay this way most of the season. I guess we'll find out.
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Players of the week come out today. It wasn't a great week for offensive players, but I would have to think the player of the week might be Anthony Calvillo. He threw for over 400 yards again and he had a pair of touchdowns to now sit number 2 overall in career TD passes. There weren't many other banner performances. If I had to rank the top 3 for the week---and I have been doing that. I would go Calvillo, Henry Burris, Jamal Robertson. For the defensive star, I might lean towards Montreal's Anwar Stewart, but Calgary linebacker Odell Willis and Winnipeg linebacker Barrin Simpson could get a serious look.
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Matt Dominguez is doing a fine job working with CTV as he recaps the Rider game with either Lee Jones or Chris Hodges. If Matt doesn't get back on the field, I would hope TSN might come calling. He's better than Stegall!!!
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Be honest! How many Bomber fans do you know and have you gotten a hold of them yet to start talking smack about Michael Bishop. If not, why??
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Washington Nationals outfielder Josh Willingham had a rather grand nite. He hit two grand slams as Washington smoked Philly. Willingham is only the 13th guy in major league history to hit two grand slams in one game. Everything was obviously bouncing Josh's way. The last time someone did that was six years ago.
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I know a few people who have gone to Seattle to watch the Blue Jays, but they are there on pins and needles. They are hoping to see Roy Halladay pitch one last game in a Jays uniform. Trouble is he may have already done that as a trade could happen at any time. Its interesting that the trade deadline is Friday and that on that day, the Jays will be in Oakland with the Phillies across the bay in San Francisco. Word is the two teams are staying at the same hotel. What stadium is Roy heading to????? I'm starting to think he will finish this year in T-O.
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Michael Vick has done his time so I guess he should be allowed to work just like any other guy who has done time can do. I just don't know what team will pick him up because A) he can't be the same Vick he used to be and B)What type of sell job do you have to perform for your fans? I personally don't want to see him become a Seahawk. Many seem to think he is going to end up in New England. I'm not sure of the rationale behind that but whatever. I guess we will see.
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Is Daryl Jones really serious about trying to bring the NHL to Saskatoon?? I just can't see it. Ticket prices would be too exorbitant. Even if this group is the one that lands the Coyotes, I doubt as if the NHL board of governors will allow Jones to do what he wants. Those thinking if the Riders can do it---why can't a hockey team should ask this. Do you think people are going to come from all over the province in the middle of January to a hockey game when its 30 below and the highways are slippery and visibility is poor like they do in the middle of summer to come to a football game?? Its not going to happen. Let them dream though. If it happens, its great news for Saskatchewan, but I just can't see it coming to fruition because there are going to be too many hurdles to cross. What would the arrival of the Coyotes do to the Blades??? How much would they be hurt by this venture? There's a question someone should answer.
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1 comment:

Mike from Vita said...

I would expect the rankings to be Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Riders, Toronto, BC and Winnipeg. I would put Hamilton ahead of the Riders BECAUSE they have a proven backup, where we don't (at least not yet!). Hopefully Coach Miller will not be afraid to pull the pin when the Rider QB is ineffective. We could have beat Edmonton IF we would have pulled Durant after the second drive of the second half.