Playoff time!!

Well November has struck, that means two things, the CFL playoffs are starting and the Iginla is hitting his stride.

Ok so here are the playoff matchups
Riders won the west division, they get the bye week and host the west final, for the first time since 1976. they play the winner of the west semifinal, which is hosted by the Stampeders with the Eskimoes visiting.
In the East, Montreal clinched and will host the east final, for the 2nd consecutive year. they will host the winner of the east semifinal, which Hamilton will host. I think this is the first time they have hosted a playoff game since 2001. The BC Lions will crossover and play Hamilton

So it appears I was right about Hamilton, which makes me happy, I wanted them to do well this year. I was off on the Riders, who i picked to cross over. Their QB Durant showed why they had confidence in him. Reynolds had a phenomenal year for Calgary, with over 1700 all purpose yards, a favourite to win Most Outstanding Player.
Calgary hosts the Grey Cup, but will have to win at home then in Saskatchewan to get there. every team in the playoffs has a chance at the Cup, with Hamilton being the hottest team. After a close game with Montreal, Hamilton has rattled off 3 straight wins, Glenn showing the form he had leading the Bombers to the 2007 Grey Cup.

my picks, well the west I obviously pick Calgary as a Calgary fan, but either of the 3 teams could be there. I think the run game will play large importance with both playoff games being outdoors in November, and Calgary and Edmonton have shown the most strength in this area lately. Calgary won the season series 3-1 with Edmonton, with both games in Calgary being dominated by the Stampeders.
as for the final, Edmonton won the season series with Sask 2-1 and Calgary lost the season series to sask 0-2-1, with Sask winning the season finale.


In the East I pick Hamilton. Hamilton is on a hot streak and Glenn has something to prove. The Crossover team rarely wins, and BC lost both games to Hamilton this year, early in the season though. BC's qb situation is up in the air, with Printers not sure, and Jackson and Pierce still out. Travis Lulay might be ready, and Zac Champion is the last resort. BC got shelled by Edmonton in the season finale, while Hamilton shutout the Bombers in the second half to finish the season.
as for the final, Hamilton lost the season series to Montreal, going 0-4. But both games in Montreal were close into the 4th Quarter. BC tied Montreal in the season series 1-1, after a last minute controversial win in the Labour day weekend game.

I hope Calgary can make it as they are my team and I have tickets to the game. (section J row 70). Go Stamps go

The Flames have been on fire (hehe) in November, winning 4 straight. They shutout Montreal last night 1-0, in one of their best games of the season. They are rolling, and Iginla has made up for a slow October (as usual) with 4 goals in 4 games. the Bourque-Langkow-Dawes line has been stellar and Jokinen seems to be getting better, while Bouwmeester, Phaneuf and Regher are quietly having a great season. its only November, but the Flames are on pace to finish with 118 points, tied with Colorado for the division, just behind San Jose. The way Kipper is playing, and with Sutter behind the bench, they should win the division. Its November though.

Go Flames