Well... here we go again!! :spotting:
Last years record: YTD 79-79 +8.38
Looking on improving that this year....
This years goal is to be up +20 units by the end of the year... that is an avg of 1 unit per week + 1 for the playoffs.....
Will try and keep the plays between 1-3 units..... Depending on how things go that could change
Anyways this year there have been quite a few changes around the league..... but as usual the West is tough and the East is weak..... Heres my predictions on how they will finish:
EAST
1. Montreal - No more Phillips or Pringle in the backfield will make Calvillo happy.... with Phillips and Pringle wanting so many touches it limited his passing a little.... with neither of them around look for Calvillo to throw it all the time now..... they will miss Woodcock, Stokes and Haskins at Reciever.... but Cahoon and Copeland will have to step it up.... On D they have all their starters back except for Reid... so should still be solid there! A possible slow start to playing so many WEST teams early... but will roll thru the 2nd half against the EAST....
2. Toronto - Toronto should be a pretty good team this year and possibly challenge for 1st in the East.... the problem last year was that they had no #1 QB.... Now they have Allen... he is getting older but has the experience and can still play... I think the change of a new team will help him.... things had become stale in BC.... he also has a wide array of weapons at his disposal such as his main man from BC. Alfred Jackson along with Darryl Mitchel, Mike Moreale, Jimmy Oliver and Jenkins at HB.... As long as Allen stays healthy they should compete! Their D should be pretty solid as well... will be interesting to see their new D plans this year which involve rotating confusing blitzes or something along those lines.... LOL
3. Ottawa - Not too much to say here... no MAJOR changes but 1 more year under their belt and they will compete a little more.... interesting note is that they were fairly close in most of their losses last year.... many games decided under 7pts....
4. Hamilton - Talk about trouble..... nore more Flutie or Grigg... They still have McManus.... but who will he be throwing too.... This looks like it will be another tough season for this team.....
Now a look at a very Tough side to predict... the WEST
1. Edmonton - Will be battling Winnipeg for 1st place..... this team could prevail as long as they can keep all the stars happy....this team is stacked..... even by giving up Ray on D they should still be very tough to go against... the additions of Pringle at HB and a great set of Recievers.... geez... can't say enough... Just hope they don't turn in the Rangers of the NHL...
2. Winnipeg - Jones to Stegall TD!! what else is there to say.... LOL I'm sure we'll hear that a ton this year.... If these 2 continue to produce look out... team stayed pretty much the same.... the addition of Ray will help the already great D.....
3. Saskatchewan - 3, 4, 5 are pretty much a toss up..... I'll go with my Riders though.... Main problem last year was injuries... mainly at QB with Greene.... and on the D line Jacobs and Peoples.... If they can stay healthy especially Greene it could be a good year.... I hear lots of negatives about Greene but I think he is a very capable QB when healthy.... they've added Moore at WR which should help and have kept their running game intact which lead the league last season.... Also have kept their DB's which have molded into one of the best secondarys around the league by sticking together for the past few years.... I like the Riders chances this year.... and kinda like the 16-1 odds on them winning the Grey Cup (just to let those that don't know.... Sask is my fav team and may be a little biased... but try not to be!!)
4. Calgary - I'm having a tough time reading this team..... loss of Anderson but gain of Phillips at HB.... loss of Moore at WR..... but overall seems like a better team than last year..... I can't judge them yet.... have a pretty good QB with Crandle..
5. B.C. - Dickenson and Anderson are the talk of the town..... but whats up with the O-line.... it is IFFY.... will take some time for them to Gel..... I think BC will really struggle thru the first half of this season..... and will pick it up once its too late....
Now for Week #1....
Montreal -3 @ Calgary O/U 53
I really can't make a play on a side here..... due to my difficulties with Calgary.... I have to watch them play before I can make any decisions on them..... at first glance I would lean towards Montreal -3..... However I agree with others here with the Over 53..... Its the CFL all games go OVER right??? LOL I agree with Cannon that both teams should Pass a lot... especially Montreal.....
MON/CAL OVER 53 -110 1.1 to win 1.0
WIN -3.5 @ BC O/U 51
I am really shocked at this line.... and REALLY want to Pound it.... but will try stay disciplined...... Winnipeg should be atleast -7 here IMO...... they should spank this Lion team.... The Lions will have trouble scoring against Winnipegs D..... as stated above its gonna take a few weeks for BC to get things going..... that O line is really what scares me.... Dickenson will be running for his life...... on the other side Winnipeg will continue from last year and I look for Stegall to pick up his first 2-3 TD's of the season.... and Jones to pick up his 1st 4......
WIN -3.5 -108 3.24 to win 3.0 (MAX PLAY)
Will be back later with other games this week......
GL
Last years record: YTD 79-79 +8.38
Looking on improving that this year....
This years goal is to be up +20 units by the end of the year... that is an avg of 1 unit per week + 1 for the playoffs.....
Will try and keep the plays between 1-3 units..... Depending on how things go that could change
Anyways this year there have been quite a few changes around the league..... but as usual the West is tough and the East is weak..... Heres my predictions on how they will finish:
EAST
1. Montreal - No more Phillips or Pringle in the backfield will make Calvillo happy.... with Phillips and Pringle wanting so many touches it limited his passing a little.... with neither of them around look for Calvillo to throw it all the time now..... they will miss Woodcock, Stokes and Haskins at Reciever.... but Cahoon and Copeland will have to step it up.... On D they have all their starters back except for Reid... so should still be solid there! A possible slow start to playing so many WEST teams early... but will roll thru the 2nd half against the EAST....
2. Toronto - Toronto should be a pretty good team this year and possibly challenge for 1st in the East.... the problem last year was that they had no #1 QB.... Now they have Allen... he is getting older but has the experience and can still play... I think the change of a new team will help him.... things had become stale in BC.... he also has a wide array of weapons at his disposal such as his main man from BC. Alfred Jackson along with Darryl Mitchel, Mike Moreale, Jimmy Oliver and Jenkins at HB.... As long as Allen stays healthy they should compete! Their D should be pretty solid as well... will be interesting to see their new D plans this year which involve rotating confusing blitzes or something along those lines.... LOL
3. Ottawa - Not too much to say here... no MAJOR changes but 1 more year under their belt and they will compete a little more.... interesting note is that they were fairly close in most of their losses last year.... many games decided under 7pts....
4. Hamilton - Talk about trouble..... nore more Flutie or Grigg... They still have McManus.... but who will he be throwing too.... This looks like it will be another tough season for this team.....
Now a look at a very Tough side to predict... the WEST
1. Edmonton - Will be battling Winnipeg for 1st place..... this team could prevail as long as they can keep all the stars happy....this team is stacked..... even by giving up Ray on D they should still be very tough to go against... the additions of Pringle at HB and a great set of Recievers.... geez... can't say enough... Just hope they don't turn in the Rangers of the NHL...
2. Winnipeg - Jones to Stegall TD!! what else is there to say.... LOL I'm sure we'll hear that a ton this year.... If these 2 continue to produce look out... team stayed pretty much the same.... the addition of Ray will help the already great D.....
3. Saskatchewan - 3, 4, 5 are pretty much a toss up..... I'll go with my Riders though.... Main problem last year was injuries... mainly at QB with Greene.... and on the D line Jacobs and Peoples.... If they can stay healthy especially Greene it could be a good year.... I hear lots of negatives about Greene but I think he is a very capable QB when healthy.... they've added Moore at WR which should help and have kept their running game intact which lead the league last season.... Also have kept their DB's which have molded into one of the best secondarys around the league by sticking together for the past few years.... I like the Riders chances this year.... and kinda like the 16-1 odds on them winning the Grey Cup
(just to let those that don't know.... Sask is my fav team and may be a little biased... but try not to be!!)4. Calgary - I'm having a tough time reading this team..... loss of Anderson but gain of Phillips at HB.... loss of Moore at WR..... but overall seems like a better team than last year..... I can't judge them yet.... have a pretty good QB with Crandle..
5. B.C. - Dickenson and Anderson are the talk of the town..... but whats up with the O-line.... it is IFFY.... will take some time for them to Gel..... I think BC will really struggle thru the first half of this season..... and will pick it up once its too late....
Now for Week #1....
Montreal -3 @ Calgary O/U 53
I really can't make a play on a side here..... due to my difficulties with Calgary.... I have to watch them play before I can make any decisions on them..... at first glance I would lean towards Montreal -3..... However I agree with others here with the Over 53..... Its the CFL all games go OVER right??? LOL I agree with Cannon that both teams should Pass a lot... especially Montreal.....
MON/CAL OVER 53 -110 1.1 to win 1.0
WIN -3.5 @ BC O/U 51
I am really shocked at this line.... and REALLY want to Pound it.... but will try stay disciplined...... Winnipeg should be atleast -7 here IMO...... they should spank this Lion team.... The Lions will have trouble scoring against Winnipegs D..... as stated above its gonna take a few weeks for BC to get things going..... that O line is really what scares me.... Dickenson will be running for his life...... on the other side Winnipeg will continue from last year and I look for Stegall to pick up his first 2-3 TD's of the season.... and Jones to pick up his 1st 4......
WIN -3.5 -108 3.24 to win 3.0 (MAX PLAY)
Will be back later with other games this week......
GL
