BC/Sask

[PassTheBuck]

Everything tells me that BC is going to put it to a team that had to work to the last second to beat Calgary. However... i'm seeing 7.5 for BC, which sucks... i absolutely hate giving up over a td in this game.

What's everyone else's thoughts here?

Will the suspension of Jimenez play a role? BC's line wasn't so stellar in the last game vs Calgary.

Will there be rust on the BC offence? Will Jackson show jitters?

 

[AFLGuru]

Remember, if Jackson shows jitters, his career is over. It's amazing that he led the Lions to such a great record, but let's face it... he's not Dicky or Bucky.

I'll preface this by saying that I'm happily invested in BC to win the Grey Cup at 4-1 from the beginning of the season.

Lots on here think that this is Saskatchewan's year... and wouldn't it be a grand ending to see Austin hoist the Grey Cup in Toronto with the double blue being the team he beats... anyway...

I think BC is going to take this game comfortably, but not necessarily by more than the number. Just like the Calgary/Saskatchewan game, this could come down to a backdoor real easily. The Lions are usually untouchable at home, and if the Riders play like they did against Calgary, they'll get wiped off the map. The only way that the Riders win this game is on the arm of Kerry Joseph, who is going to be on his 19th string running back (or something like that). For that reason alone, I'll remain a bit scared and just rest on my 4-1 futures bet instead of risking more.

On another note, giving Kevin Glenn 6 pts just feels like a lot. I think Winnipeg is going to win this game against the Argos, spoiling the party in Toronto.

 

[HPark1]

Saskatchewan will win and the oddsmakers have only done us a favour in offering what will be a very generous 3-1ish on the moneyline.

Putting aside my strong feelings of a Roughrider Grey Cup victory the line for this game is really a couple points too much. I'd line a 6. I think the Roughriders slim 2 pt victory of Calgary (which was not an indication of how close the game was) has helped boost the line to 8.

 

[scottw]

I took the 8 with Sasky.

 

[HeavyHitter]

I agree the line should have been -6.....


BC could totally lay a whooping on the beat up riders (no healthy running backs 2 starting wideouts Out) but I don't think that will be the case.


Sask will prove to be difficult to the end, I will be heading down to teh game on Sunday should be solid b/c there are always many Sask fans that come out.

Bc place should have close to 50K people that day - avg attendance during the year was 32K.


AFL - Jackson is BC's only hope - If he gets hurt BC is F'd

Double D looked horrible at the last home game, cringing and going down in the face of any pressure for the Calgary Dline. He also could not throw a pass down feild with any spiral on it.

Buck Pierce is done for the year after reinjuring his shoulder 2 games ago.

Gino Gudelly (sp?) is our 3rd stringer he played for several series in the last game and honestly looked better than Double D.



I will be teasing Tor to Pick and BC to -1



GL guys


HH

 

[AFLGuru]

I forgot Bucky got hurt again. Good catch HH.

 

[PassTheBuck]

I like the idea of teasing this game. I agree that we could see this play out a lot like Sask/Cgy, where a last second TD covers the spread for the road team. I really don't know what is going to happen in the East, so i'll prolly just tease the Lions -0.5 with the Packers -3.

Another thing that troubles me is Jarious Jackson. Yeah, I know he proved himself this year. But c'mon... who would you rather have in the game... DD or Jarious? Personally, I'd rather see Dave in at QB, especially in a game of this magnitude. Wally just doesn't want to make the same mistake he thinks he made with Casey Printers. I really think Dickenson sees time in this game... Wally should have a short leash with Jackson.

I'll also be at the game... was a little late picking up tickets due to uncertainty of being in the lower mainland, so finding 8 tickets in a row was nearly impossible except in the upper deck. O well... gonna be a great game... hopefully they can get the numbers up near the complete sell out they had (vs Sask) during the NHL lockout year... greatest CFL atmosphere I ever saw.

 

[HeavyHitter]

<TABLE align=center><TBODY><TR><TD>TROY FLEECE/CANADIAN PRESS

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Wednesday, November 14, 2007
By Gordon McIntyre,
Vancouver Province

There's no love lost between the Lions and Riders. But there has been an amount of respect built up, despite the concussions to Dave Dickenson, the September halftime melee in Regina, the Eric Tillman-Wally Buono feud and all the smack of the past four seasons.

"There's a little bit of bad blood," Dickenson said. "But I think the two best teams are in the game."

Added Lions starting quarterback Jarious Jackson: "Expect fights, expect anything else to happen on the field. Nothing that happens on the field would surprise me."

NOISY RECEPTION

You're getting better, Domer Homers, almost never doing the wave any more when the Lions have the ball and waiting until the opposition has it to break rock-concert noisage of 120dB or so.

"Our fans will be ready," said quarterback Dave Dickenson, who watched Riders quarterbacks be constantly flummoxed by the noise while trying to get the ball snapped in last year's West final. "In the past that's been a huge factor for us.

"They get a lot of credit for how loud their fans are, but honestly, the last few West finals it's been an amazing atmosphere."

BUCK READY TO GO

Buck Pierce wasn't tickled about being scratched from the Nov. 3 regular-season finale, but in hindsight the quarterback said it was probably a good thing to give his reinjured shoulder some more rest.

He threw the ball well on Saturday and Sunday and again Tuesday.

"Mentally I'm still into everything," Pierce said. "I'm feeling strong. I'm trying to get more rotation back into it, more movement. It stiffens up after you reinjure it."

No. 3 on the depth chart, Pierce said he could go in on Sunday if Jackson and Dickenson were to go down


my mistake lloks liek buck will suit up that is good news :toast:

 

[thirdperson]

In CFL playoffs, close games tend to occur more often than blowouts. So maybe Saskatchewan +8 and Winnipeg +7 seem reasonable. But BC and Toronto should still win. In personnel, BC is better than Saskatchewan in almost every position except for possibly linebackers and starting quarterback. If BC plays its best, BC can beat any team. Winnipeg hasn't been good on the road and often lose at Toronto.

 

[PassTheBuck]

over 51,000 tix sold and counting... gonna be great

 

[MarkieMark+]

Took BC (-7) -103 over Saskatchewan (5 UNITS) Pinnacle

Really looking forward to this game. A large crowd and teams that really don't like each other. I think Saskatchewan will struggle on offense. The Roughriders will be one dimensional when they have the ball as the running game will be non-existent. No decent running back is available and I think the BC defense will contain Joseph. Calgary's Defensive Ends allowed Joseph to run the ball because of their lack of speed but the Lions's Ends are much better and will not allow Joseph to scramble. With prior knowledge to the lack of a runnning game, BC have been working with nickel and dime packages in practice all week and should be able to shut down Fantuz and Flick.

Good Luck
MM

 

[HPark1]

I can't believe people are willing to lay a TD against Saskatchewan with Jarious Jackson at the controls.

I'll truly be shocked if the Roughriders lose.

*fwiw - Cates is playing

 

[MarkieMark+]

*fwiw - Cates is playing

He may be playing but he is hurt. He wont be very effective with a bad foot.

 

[MarkieMark+]

Congrats Roughrider backers.

Disappointing end to the BC Lions season.

 

[HeavyHitter]

Well that really sucked.....

Was at the game not sure why they pulled jackson did he get hurt?

Dave looked old and slow


Congrats to all the riders backers and blue bomber backers for that measure

Anyones grey cup should be a good game

 

[scottw]

I watched the game and JJ was not hurt. Pulled due to the picks and general ineffectiveness.

 

[HeavyHitter]

thanks Scott - IMO that was a mistake, he would have been better in the second half.

I was watching the sidlines and when the recivers came off the feild they would stand around JJ. Dickenson was always standing by himself on the sidelines...

The only guy he had chemistry with was Geroy

 

[scottw]

It quickly became apparent to me that although JJ was not exactly lighting it up, he was able to avoid the rush that DD could not avoid. Once the sacks started piling up I expected to see Buonohead put JJ back in there; I mean, he was the guy all year and could run away from the pressure. But he never went back to him.