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notahomer wrote:Bakery-ville---a new fearsome nickname from a defence that helps its team win via turnovers

I thought Burris would be the stumbler in todays matchup with the Al's. I really enjoyed this game. Highscoring. But it was the yoda-like vetran AC who tossed a late game interception that led to the winning TD. Not so sure it was his fault as maybe his reciever zagged when he should have zigged. Raymond had it all figured out. Lewis sent another player to the IR-maybe even the 9 gamer. Joffrey Reynolds looks like he might be done or perhaps they are saving him for later in the year. Just kinda surprised at how little touches he seems to be getting. That was a name I hated being called in Stamps games versus the lIons.

So, this short week (2 games) ended up as showcases for the top division leaders (BOmbers and Stamps). Glad we're back to the full slate of games next week.....

Rammer wrote:

notahomer wrote:Bakery-ville---a new fearsome nickname from a defence that helps its team win via turnovers

I thought Burris would be the stumbler in todays matchup with the Al's. I really enjoyed this game. Highscoring. But it was the yoda-like vetran AC who tossed a late game interception that led to the winning TD. Not so sure it was his fault as maybe his reciever zagged when he should have zigged. Raymond had it all figured out. Lewis sent another player to the IR-maybe even the 9 gamer. Joffrey Reynolds looks like he might be done or perhaps they are saving him for later in the year. Just kinda surprised at how little touches he seems to be getting. That was a name I hated being called in Stamps games versus the lIons.

So, this short week (2 games) ended up as showcases for the top division leaders (BOmbers and Stamps). Glad we're back to the full slate of games next week.....

Strange to me that the horse collar penalty is called on players actually grabbing the jersey, but today Lewis gets away with a horse collar that took out the Als DB for the remainder of the game, his biggest contribution in the first half and it probably was the difference maker in the W for the Stamps. Called or not, no Al took out any frustrations on him.

DanoT wrote:Lewis' tackle sure looked like a horse collar to me. I am a believer most of the time in "no harm, no foul" but this also means that if there is harm, then their should be a foul. Since the refs missed the call, I think the league should review the tape and issue a fine to Lewis.

FRIDAY

B.C. at Toronto, 4:30 p.m., TSN -- The past two visits to Rogers Centre have not been kind to Lions quarterback Travis Lulay, who was picked off on a game-winning interception by Byron Parker last year. Yet, we like his moxie, and the fact that rival QB Cleo Lemon is still groping to figure things out. Round one of the Braley Bowl to B.C.

Pick: Lions

SUNDAY

Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 1 p.m., TSN -- The festive Banjo Bowl atmosphere at Mosaic Stadium is unique, something every diehard CFL fan should experience at least once in their lifetime. Not only will the home crowd level the playing field against the 7-1 Bombers, but the Roughriders should ride the Ken Miller/new coach effect to an upset win.

Pick: Roughriders

MONDAY

Montreal at Hamilton, 10 a.m., TSN -- In the week in which it was announced that 81-year-old Ivor Wynne Stadium will demolished and replaced by an entirely new structure, instead of a refurbished one, wouldn't it fitting if the Ticats also demolished the perception that they can't win important, pivotal games? We see it happening on Labour Day.

Pick: Tiger-Cats

Edmonton at Calgary, 1:30 p.m., TSN -- Quarterback Ricky Ray has been sacked 18 times in the past three games -- all losses for the Eskimos -- and the news just doesn't get any better. Centre Aaron Fiacconi, one of the Esks' leaders and emotional rocks, is done for the season with a torn rotator tuff. Time for Ray to add extra padding to his flak jacket.

Pick: Stampeders

Last Week: 2-0

Season: 22-10

Lowell Ullrich

It’s Labour Day weekend – time to start taking the games seriously? Of course. The Province’s weakly picks? Probably not.

FRIDAY
B.C. at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.
Ricky Foley and Rob Murphy are all for playing this game, but the talk with Toronto is that they want no part of the Lions.
It’s because the Argos would sooner keep with tradition, not to mention profit, and play Hamilton on Labour Day weekend but the deep thinkers who make up the league schedule thought otherwise.
Hence comes the Braley Bowl, and yes Jim Barker was actually asked Thursday if there should be a bowl awarded to the winner of each of the next two games. Barker will instead take a return to consistency of Cleo Lemon, who had thrown for 300 yards in each of his previous two games before squeaking past Saskatchewan.
B.C. has a big question with rookie Cauchy Muamba at safety, not to mention keeping Jamal Robertson on the sidelines, but has history on its side, having won nine of its last 10 meetings. Roll the dice and stick with the chalk. Province pick: Lions

SUNDAY
Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 1 p.m.
This one is tricky. Winnipeg is a clear favourite on the strength of its 7-1 record facing the 1-7 Riders. But something happens to Saskatchewan in this game each year. The Riders haven’t lost to Winnipeg at home since the 2004 season, and it would figure will get a lift initially from the coaching return of Ken Miller. Winnipeg is only a three-point pick. It would be extremely tempting to gravitate to the points. Province pick: Riders

MONDAY
Montreal at Hamilton, 10 a.m.
Usually close to coasting home around this time of year, 5-3 Montreal must soon start looking at the schedule at least to figure out how it will reclaim top spot in the East Division this year.
A home-and-home set with 4-4 Hamilton is up first, then the first of three with Winnipeg, which may not be within hailing distance at that point. Worse, the Als have injury concerns, as CB Marc Estelle has joined Jerald Brown on the sidelines for the remainder of the season. MLB Shea Emry may not play either.
Hamilton exposed the Bombers’ secondary last week and beat the Als 34-26 at home previously. Province pick: Tiger-Cats

Edmonton at Calgary, 1:30 p.m.
Annually subjected to a signboard purchased outside Commonwealth Stadium by the Riders which taunts them, the Esks got into the spirit and have done the same thing mocking Calgary fans outside McMahon Stadium for the game Monday. At least one Labour Day rivalry is alive and well.
The Esks, of course, are not, which is why Fred Stamps and Adarius Bowman are rushing to return from injuries, or at least throw off Calgary preparations. Stamps would make a difference against the Stamps but not that much to likely alter the outcome: Province pick: Stampeders.
Last week: 1-1 Season record: 19-13