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TBURGESS · October 01, 2025, 03:40:27 PM

If the Riders win this weekend, and that's a pretty good bet, then we can't get 1st. They'd be 3 games ahead of us plus they won the season series.

Blue In BC · October 01, 2025, 03:44:37 PM

Quote from: TBURGESS on October 01, 2025, 03:40:27 PMIf the Riders win this weekend, and that's a pretty good bet, then we can't get 1st. They'd be 3 games ahead of us plus they won the season series.

I think we can forget about finishing 1st. OTOH, we have a chance to finish as high as # 2 or as low as # 4 for a crossover.

The Lions need to beat the Stamps and we need to beat the Elks.

The Stamps last 2 games are against the Argos and the Elks. By that time both of those teams may be out of the play off picture. So those could be very easy games for the Stamps. OTOH, they may have a hold on # 2 spot and decide to rest a bunch of starters.

BBRT · October 01, 2025, 03:46:41 PM

Quote from: Tecno on September 29, 2025, 12:01:57 AMI'm stoked. #1 in W is still alive. SSK is in playing-not-to-lose mode to try to clinch #1 (which they are desperate for). They could easily lose out. Every game becomes a trap game.

CGY has lost their D mojo since putting Biggie in. Their O is only as good as VAJ.

I think we can do it. I think we can claim #1 in W, or maybe #2.

It would have been better if HAM was doing better because I want MTL to have #2 set in stone before we face them, so it becomes a nothing game for them. In my mind MTL is the best team in the league by a mile, IF Alexander is in.

And I'm glad SSK got to face EDM in their "for our owner" game, not us. EDM is still just EDM, and we know how to beat Cody.

Everything to play for. Everyone wrote us off. I think we get #1 in W. Even if we don't, could have a home WSF.

I disagree with you. I think SSK will finish first and we may end up 3rd or a cross over out East. I do not think we have the talent to expect much else. IMHO we are still and will continue to be weak across the DL and OL positions and I do not see much to change that. And having to play on the road will be a significant issue regardless of whether it is in the West or the East.

theaardvark · October 01, 2025, 04:44:21 PM

No issues with crossing over. The only way we can meet SSK here for the GC.

Which Would Be Epic.

(I'd have to serious think about selling my tickets... wonder what they'd go for...)

gobombersgo · October 05, 2025, 04:04:22 AM

There will be a cross over.

Ottawa and Toronto are eliminated.

gobombersgo · October 05, 2025, 04:05:31 AM

Remaining weeks:

Saskatchewan: vs Tor, @ Wpg, vs BC

Calgary: @ Ham, vs Tor, @ Edm

Winnipeg: @ Edm, vs Ssk, vs Mtl

BC: bye, vs Edm, @ Ssk

Edmonton: vs Wpg, @ BC, vs Cgy

gobombersgo · October 05, 2025, 04:12:58 AM

Bombers beat the Elks next Saturday and they clinch a playoff spot.

GOLDMEMBER · October 05, 2025, 01:43:33 PM

I prefer the cross over.

The Zipp · October 05, 2025, 02:24:45 PM

Quote from: GOLDMEMBER on October 05, 2025, 01:43:33 PMI prefer the cross over.

to a home semi final game then into sask?

not sure whay is easier winning in montreal and hamilton or winning in bc or calgary then sask.

i am worried that cold weather and playoff Zach can stink.

northof30 · October 05, 2025, 03:07:57 PM

Winning in Montréal and Hamilton is easier.

dd · October 05, 2025, 03:10:26 PM

Quote from: gobombersgo on October 05, 2025, 04:05:31 AMRemaining weeks:

Saskatchewan: vs Tor, @ Wpg, vs BC

Calgary: @ Ham, vs Tor, @ Edm

Winnipeg: @ Edm, vs Ssk, vs Mtl

BC: bye, vs Edm, @ Ssk

Edmonton: vs Wpg, @ BC, vs Cgy

Our playoff road is a rough one. We MUST win in Edmonton, as playing Sask and Montreal won't be a cake walk, BC has a tough one too, vs Edmonton and Sask (who will likely rest some starters the last game), and Edmonton has to win out to keep alive playing us, BC and then Calgary, and Calgary has the easiest games, vs Hamilton, Toronto (should win that one), and then Edmonton....could come down to the last game of the season to figure everthing out, but it all starts with a MUST win in Edmonton.

dd · October 05, 2025, 03:28:17 PM

Quote from: northof30 on October 05, 2025, 03:07:57 PMWinning in Montréal and Hamilton is easier.

Disagree, especially Montreal, with Alexander back, they are the ones to beat and at home with all those horn honkers, I don't know. It isn't going to be particularly easy east or west this year, we're likely on the road, and that's tough sledding.

Blueforlife · October 05, 2025, 04:30:59 PM

Either side is hard. We will have to really earn it this year. Nice to see anyone have a shot. Will be a great ending and playoffs, just the way it should be. Mtl scares me.

Throw Long Bannatyne · October 05, 2025, 05:08:03 PM

Quote from: northof30 on October 05, 2025, 03:07:57 PMWinning in Montréal and Hamilton is easier.

Some team has to step up and defeat Davis Alexander soon or the playoffs might not be a contest.

The Zipp · October 05, 2025, 05:29:48 PM

Quote from: dd on October 05, 2025, 03:10:26 PMOur playoff road is a rough one. We MUST win in Edmonton, as playing Sask and Montreal won't be a cake walk, BC has a tough one too, vs Edmonton and Sask (who will likely rest some starters the last game), and Edmonton has to win out to keep alive playing us, BC and then Calgary, and Calgary has the easiest games, vs Hamilton, Toronto (should win that one), and then Edmonton....could come down to the last game of the season to figure everthing out, but it all starts with a MUST win in Edmonton.

this weeks game is huuuuge for us - second place is in play. sask may not have anything to play for against us