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This was the scene at Commonwealth Stadium on Thursday morning for the Eskimos’ walkthrough prior to their game on Friday against Calgary. The city had been dusted with snow up until this morning, when winter decided to make a wholehearted … Continue reading
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Week 18 CFL picks and the Eskimos take on Kendrick Lamar
When I was a kid, I read a book about Michael Jordan that told a story of how competitive he was. The gist of the story was that Jordan would rather cheat at a game of cards than lose to … Continue reading
Week 17 CFL picks and Ricky Ray’s clone in Vancouver
Before we get into my picks this week — and the celebration of my 4-0 run in Week 16 — I need to share this vital bit of information with you.
On Thursday, I saw Ricky Ray’s doppelganger.
First, the … Continue reading
CFL Picks and 13th Man director Larry Weinstein
*Note: CFL Picks are at the very bottom of this very long post.
The 13th Man is proving to be inescapable.
Sometimes you don’t notice the flecks of green that are in the background of pictures, or hear the voices … Continue reading
CFL picks and the Esks do or die Friday
I remember it like it was three weeks ago. The Edmonton Eskimos were in Hamilton — a city that’s been historically cruel to them, giving them just two wins out of their last eight tries — and questions were swirling … Continue reading
CFL picks, Matt Nichols and the future
In the words of one of my favourite TV broadcasters of all-time, “Business is about to pick up.”
With Matt Nichols announced as the starting quarterback this morning for Friday’s game against the Calgary Stampeders, the future of the … Continue reading
CFL picks and the Week of Matt Nichols
I think we’re on to a good thing here. I’ve struggled this year with my weekly picks for the Calgary Herald. Last week, I shared my picks here on the blog and suddenly my fortunes have changed. I was 3-1 … Continue reading
CFL picks and a look at the what ifs
As much as it pains me to admit, it turns out that I am in fact permeable to my environment. The Eskimos have spiked up and down this season with brilliant wow-look-at-these-guys performances one week that are followed up by … Continue reading
CFL Picks, Week 18: Bombers can talk about Grey Cup, but it will cost them
TORONTO AT WINNIPEG Friday, 8:00 p.m. ET Now that returner/receiver Chad Owens has reached 3,000 all-purpose yards for a second season, the Toronto Argonauts want everyone to know the records they could break this week. Cornerback Byron Parker needs one more interception return for a touchdown to claim the CFL record. Kicker Noel Prefontaine is ... Continue reading
CFL Picks, Week 15: Discipline key for Stamps
WINNIPEG AT HAMILTON Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET Bombers punter Mike Renaud will retain his spot in the lineup even though the team acquired veteran Jamie Boreham in a trade with Saskatchewan this week. Head coach Paul LaPolice says Renaud must improve his hang time and directional kicking in order to keep Boreham on the sidelines ... Continue reading
