That was awful when there was no CFL season last year. So glad the league's back up and running.
Montréal Alouettes/Hamilton Tiger-Cats: This one's too close to call. But I reckon it ends in a tie. A tie, which Hamilton wins.
Calgary Stampeders/Saskatchewan Roughriders: I've heard the tale of Cody Fajardo's troubles with the Stampeders, whom he's only defeated once, in his impressive fledgling career, they're a formidable foe even if not playing well. He perhaps takes the division rivalry too seriously and lets them dictate terms in his head, when really they're just another team, against whom he can rise victorious. They weren't as dominant this year either, compiling their worst record since at least 2009, if the shortened season is taken into account, it took a destructive worldwide plague to derail Calgary. If my math is right, checking out ye olde Wikipedia stats, they've met 20 times in the playoffs, since celebratory 1945. Astoundingly, they're tied with 10 wins a piece, but Saskatchewan holds the 21st century advantage, with a daunting 5 to 1 edge. They haven't met in the playoffs since 2013 when Saskatchewan won 35 to 13, but Calgary's offensive and defensive stats are better, even if the Roughriders are playing at home. Saskatchewan has the most devout fans in the CFL and it would be a shame to lose two straight playoff home games, they beat the Stampeders in their most recent game, but will the same vigour ameliorate this Sunday? Calgary's clearly in Fajardo's head even if he's recently beat them. The key is for Calgary to score early and often. To bring back those haunting doubts. Bo Levi Mitchell has nothing to prove but I imagine he wants to make up for a lacklustre season. This should be an amazing game. Picking the seasoned Roughriders.
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