Grey Cup 2010

[PassTheBuck]

Saskatchewan Roughriders +3.5 (-110) -- 1 unit: After all the tough losses I've experienced this year (none worse than when Calvillo went down and Winnipeg blew the cover on a late hit penalty after stopping Montreal on 2nd down), I'm not going to risk a guaranteed profit (albeit small) on a game that is really up for grabs. There are many reasons to like Montreal: Trestman has a chance to secure a lucrative head coaching position down south, Montreal steam rolled the East, and Montreal took care of Sasky in the regular season. However, if you go back to last year's Grey Cup, the Als have not beaten Sasky by more than 4 points in their last 3 meetings. First, there are the more subtle reasons for liking Saskatchewan. You have your back 2 back theory, no team sweeps. You have the Riders at home (close enough). You have a Riders team that is used to playing outdoors, while the Als have not dealt with fresh air in almost a month... they aren't even practicing outdoors as of this post. If you look at these two teams offensively, they are very even. Solid WRs, good QBs, and offensives that produced at about the same level all year. I put a slight advantage on Sasky, just because they had a bit more success on the ground. Looking at defense, both teams are similar as well, with a slight edge to Montreal as they were better against the run. However, all this just gives me the sense that this game is decided in the last couple minutes in another classic Grey Cup game. More motivation for the Riders. More pressure on the Riders. The fans and weather favours the Riders. I'll take the points. Should be a great game.

GL


CFL Regular Season: 10-17, -13.27 units
CFL Futures: 2-0, +7.00 units
CFL Playoffs: 3-0, +9.00 units
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CFL YTD: 15-17, +2.73 units

 

[sharky99]

really been pulling for Wake this year with Miami, nice to see an ex-cfler make a significant impact in the NFL, gl on your play today

 

[KennyB]

Wake is playing awesome for my Dolphins. Already have Montreal @ +175 to win the game from some early futures. Don't really like the way Montreal closed the season so this game is a no play. I don't think I could bet Montreal in this game.

 

[seer]

i agree bol! i tried playing the sp action tie this morning and they had already taken the game off the board!
how hokey is the bclc for taking down our cfl game. pathetic

 

[coffeedrinker]

really ? so they won't let ppl bet that game ?

well that's a scam.... but then again, could you expect anything less from the gov't bookmaker ?

 

[coffeedrinker]

also saw this story on the globe and mail...

Just spoke to a Montreal Alouettes insider, and he is very concerned.
The Alouettes’ regular centre, Paul Lambert, is injured and will miss the 98th Grey Cup game. He is being replaced by Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, a second-year guard who played some games at centre this season.
But the insider was concerned because Brodeur-Jourdain has not worked with a silent snap count all year, and that will be required later today when the Saskatchewan Roughriders faithful make noise. Roughriders defensive co-ordinator Gary Etcheverry is known for his confusing defensive fronts, so making line calls and working with a silent count could be a huge issue for Brodeur-Jourdain.

 

[DwayneBowe]

No suprise Alouettes choking so far..

 

[seer]

yeah gov't lottery are pretty sharp. i think most ppl would have tried the tie - which it was and a 3.70 -1 payout to boot!
i am giving cust service a call tomorrow and let them know how ridiculous it is

 

[PassTheBuck]

I don't like to make too many comments in hindsight, but it really was a foregone conclusion that this game would be decided by 3 or less... probably should have thrown a bit more cheddar down on this.