GDT Edm at Ssk, Sat Oct 24, 2:00PM

gobombersgo · October 23, 2026, 12:59:07 PM

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gobombersgo · October 23, 2026, 12:59:53 PM

Saskatchewan Roughriders rest six key starters for finale

https://3downnation.com/2026/10/23/saskatchewan-roughriders-rest-six-key-starters-for-finale/

gobombersgo · October 23, 2026, 01:00:12 PM

Edmonton Elks resting over a dozen starters against Riders

https://3downnation.com/2026/10/23/edmonton-elks-resting-over-a-dozen-starters-against-riders/

Tecno · October 23, 2026, 11:54:14 PM

Boy, every game & team except ours not trying or caring makes fantasy a tough slog this week. As seen in the first game (so far), these may be low-scoring affairs. There's not too much 2nd & 3rd string QBs can accomplish.

Since we're the only team trying, I went Bomber-heavy (which one would NEVER do otherwise), and Horvath -- even though he may only play a tiny part of the game. My gut says they give Horvath a lot of tries to get the TD record, and TDs are the best way to win fantasy.

Tecno · October 24, 2026, 07:48:29 AM

Has anyone ever seen a team that still has something to fight for not dress their #1 QB and only dress #2-#4?? If injured, sure. But T.Harris isn't injured. So what's up with that?

How is this sitting in Riderland??

Tecno · October 24, 2026, 10:05:59 AM

Just dawned on me the starting QB for EDM is Powell. Having the RB Powell start too got my brain in a muddle. So the QB is Powell, as in the ex-HAM QB Powell... the guy I believe is the "next big thing" in the CFL.

This will be a great chance for him to prove he should be a starter in '27. I also think this definitively gives EDM the edge. Coan is relatively new and has shown zero so far (in PS, etc). And Powell will have many of the starting RECs. Both teams will be desperate to avoid injury.

I hope Powell shines. Maybe he's an option to take over in WPG in the future.

Jesse · Reply #7 - Re: GDT Edm at Ssk, Sat Oct 24, 2:00PM

Quote from: Tecno on October 24, 2026, 07:48:29 AMHas anyone ever seen a team that still has something to fight for not dress their #1 QB and only dress #2-#4?? If injured, sure. But T.Harris isn't injured. So what's up with that?

How is this sitting in Riderland??

Everyone knew it would happen. They didn't have anything to fight for and have been battling the injury bug all year. They valued the rest more than facing a particular opponent.

Throw Long Bannatyne · Reply #8 - Re: GDT Edm at Ssk, Sat Oct 24, 2:00PM

Quote from: Tecno on October 24, 2026, 10:05:59 AMJust dawned on me the starting QB for EDM is Powell. Having the RB Powell start too got my brain in a muddle. So the QB is Powell, as in the ex-HAM QB Powell... the guy I believe is the "next big thing" in the CFL.

This will be a great chance for him to prove he should be a starter in '27. I also think this definitively gives EDM the edge. Coan is relatively new and has shown zero so far (in PS, etc). And Powell will have many of the starting RECs. Both teams will be desperate to avoid injury.

I hope Powell shines. Maybe he's an option to take over in WPG in the future.

Good gawd that game was a disgrace, the only way Sask. got the ball into the endzone was allowing the refs. to move it to the 1 so Big Tommy the ****** could plow it over the goal line.

Stats Junkie · Reply #9 - Re: GDT Edm at Ssk, Sat Oct 24, 2:00PM

Quote from: Tecno on October 24, 2026, 07:48:29 AMHas anyone ever seen a team that still has something to fight for not dress their #1 QB and only dress #2-#4?? If injured, sure. But T.Harris isn't injured. So what's up with that?

How is this sitting in Riderland??

2025 Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Tecno · Reply #10 - Re: GDT Edm at Ssk, Sat Oct 24, 2:00PM

Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on Today at 06:45:43 PMGood gawd that game was a disgrace, the only way Sask. got the ball into the endzone was allowing the refs. to move it to the 1 so Big Tommy the ****** could plow it over the goal line.

Glad I'm not the only one that saw it. Good thing the forum went down when I watched that game, because I was ready to spit fire.

I don't often think CFL games are rigged, but this one looked like shenanigans central. Every single decent play by EDM was called back. Every time SSK needed to be saved on a failed 2nd down conversion, the refs obliged with some magic bullhooey.

The DPIs and ICs were especially outlandish. I had to dig around to see if ref #22 was still in the league... it was that bad. It's like there was just 1 guy tilting the scales. I never got his/her number.

So many phantom calls that even TSN couldn't keep a straight face.

Plus, no team cheats like SSK. Holy moses they were showing how they are the masters of that craft. Embellishing, faking, holding, and that STUPID HEAD BOBBING HAND MOVING crap they do on SY. They are not allowed to time the QB cadence to the C doing "I'm snapping it!!!" head bobs which other OL twitch their hands!!

It's shocking how much time SSK puts into practicing cheating and shenanigans vs good playing.

I could rewatch and go into detail, but it's best I don't. The league should be ashamed of themselves.

Tecno · Reply #11 - Re: GDT Edm at Ssk, Sat Oct 24, 2:00PM

Quote from: Stats Junkie on Today at 07:19:28 PM2025 Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Really? Where by the time we played we could have gone from xover to 3rd in W?? You sure an earlier game the same weekend didn't seal our fate?

Tecno · Reply #12 - Re: GDT Edm at Ssk, Sat Oct 24, 2:00PM

I must admit Coan looked pretty darn good. Maybe HE'S the next big thing, not Powell. Powell looked pedestrian. However, I think EDM had more "desired starters" OL sitting, and SSK had most starting OL in. Coan definitely got more time in the pocket.

Also, didn't help that SSK was sending blitz packages all night. So maybe Powell's showing isn't indicative of much. And everyone has tons of film on Powell from past starts -- no one has any decent Coan film.

But Coan was delivering. He'll be one to watch. And I hate to say it, as everyone in Green is The Devil...

Tecno · Reply #13 - Re: GDT Edm at Ssk, Sat Oct 24, 2:00PM

Did the CFL (and/or EDM!!) want SSK to stay in the West? A BC/SSK game will probably have a bigger draw than SSK/TOR and BC/WPG. And SSK, being the GC champs, has better optics having a shot through their own division.

I think WPG is pretty much despised by all now, so send them to the East to get eaten up by the 2 monsters there.