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There is East coast bias because every CFL reporter relies on the CFL to actually...you know...exist and be somewhat relevant in areas outside Regina and Winnipeg. Nothing more. Anyone looking for a reason why media votes absurdly like this that is it. Protecting their livelihood comes before journalistic integrity...it's like the CBC.

The last time our MOP RB was this disrespected our OL and RB were forces of nature in the Grey Cup leading to MOC and MOP awards to the RB. I expect a similar result on Sunday.

If Biggie is out there it is because he can play at the level he is used to. He's not selfish. If he ain't ready he won't go.

Here is how it really went down. Shortly after ESF loss Kelly picks up his phone and calls his agent: CK: Hey thought I would give you a call because the season's over up here and I am ready to start talking with NFL teams about going back South. Agent: Ummmm....did you watch the game film from the ESF? Yea....it might be a while before someone calls. CK: Well I know I played bad, but was it that bad that NFL teams will overlook my great season? Agent: Yup...it was that bad. CK: Well what if I said I had a concussion and that's why I played so bad, would that help? Agent: Well there is nothing helpful about trying to sell a concussed QB but I guess anything that could explain that melt down is semi-helpful. CK: Great...that's what I will do. Watch for the article on 3DN. They are stupid enough to not see through this.

The ALs had 0 sacks, and 6 QB pressures all game. Like when did he even get hit? The Als defence had a great game but they did not pressure him at all. I just don't see when he could have been concussed. He went immediately from an out of body experience to the media scrum doncha know....because that's what happens.🙄

They can't confirm it because he secretly hid it from them for almost the whole game. Medical professionals were completely fooled by Chad's emmy worthy performance of acting like he wasn't concussed.

Disagree. It seems like cheating but it is a very high risk play. Anytime in the speed of action a player attempts this (effectively putting the ball on the ground intentionally) it could result in a turnover the other way. So far, Montreal has done it successfully....until the ball bounces the wrong way one time and the other team recovers it. That will end that play after that.

Demski and Bailey will be at near 100% with the extra week. Also, you would be shocked at how much pain a player will play very effectively with in a championship game. Adrenaline is a helluva thing.

Even he, himself, can't figure out when this concussion might have occurred. Probably because he wasn't touched most of the game.,

Sankey piles up tackles, but he gets to the play late as he is not very mobile. Teams rush for average against him. It's why not a ton of teams showed much interest in him.

I have zero worries about BO EVER not showing up for any game. High, high character player. He will be ready and will leave it all out there.

If Montreal wants to go 8 in the box, ZC will go downtown all game long and that is their only shot at containing BO. Lots of people will probably jump on here and say they didn't have Sankey when BO faced them this year. To you, I say check out BO's, and well the whole leagues rushing averages against Sankey last year. He ain't no run stopper or at least not before yards gained.

He didn't take him out because there was no concussion imo. I don't pull Kelly for Dukes either tbh, easy in retrospect to second guess but that is quite the drop off on most days. For sure. the Argos committed two turnovers in their first two series inside the Als 10, getting there was primarily on the work of Ouellette. If they had stayed with him in the game plan they probably win. Chadwick had committed a pick 6 and stood up and tried to walk a SY 3rd down before he was even touched. I watched the first two series and Montreal had not laid a hand on him up to that point. This is obviously just an excuse for his crap play.

We actually handed them all 17 points, as the FG was also a result of another turnover in our own end which they promptly went 2 and out and kicked the FG IIRC. In two games this year they have literally driven for 3 points against us. All other points were a result of turnovers.

I see no reason to believe they can eliminate BO. He has averaged 119.5 yards/6.3 ypc against them this season. They were mid pack in run defence this year, I am not sure why everyone is suddenly thinking they are some run stopping machine all of a sudden.

I just think this is all rather convenient excuse making and that it shows a ton about his character. Own up to your crap game and quit making excuses Chad.

I get that fear...I do....we are Bomber fans after all...but not on this stage.

Evans? Magical run? I mean anything's possible but this is waaaay down on my list of concerns for Sunday. I'm not the hugest Chad Kelly fan but there is a significant difference between him entering the game last year and Evans potentially coming in this year. Caleb Evans has had a ton of time to demonstrate competence and has failed, I don't see him suddenly becoming a Bomber beater in the Grey Cup. This isn't a blue chipper that just hasn't gotten his chance. This is a guy who has gotten a ton of playing time and has demonstrated that his high end is as a back up.

I was feeling sorry for him until he conveniently used it as an excuse for immediately vacating the field instead of shaking hands. That's when narcissist alarm bells began blaring in my character assessment portion of my amygdala.

Chad Kelly now stating that he did not make poor decisions, he was concussed and that is why he would not shake hands as well. He does not know when the concussion happened or when he first noticed it...but concussed. I'm not calling him a liar but I've smelled fishing trawlers that smelled less fishy.

Ironically Matt played excellent in the playoffs for us.

Montreal is a team capable of winning from capitalizing on other teams mistakes. They do not have the ability to win at this level of competition without those mistakes. Playing clean football has to be our focus as it pretty much assures us victory. Nichols in his final year with us was the favorite for MOP until his injury.

Especially when the opposing QB is known for having fantastic hang time on his 2nd down punt throws.

I agree that we dropped a couple deuces this year, and I think we took some teams for granted or didn't play 60 minute ball in a couple of the losses, but realistically in games of any significance we were dominant. How so?

Mac and Goveia are the guys I would worry about, although unless a GM position opens up I doubt anyone can offer them significantly more than we can. Maybe he did. None of us have a hot clue what he is making and there are zero media rumored amounts.