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WEEK 15 Bye BC "I've got too much talent to be sitting on the sideline" - @SSKRoughriders Trent Richardson Dave Naylor - Just my opinion: Chances that Johnny Manziel plays in the CFL? 80 per cent. Chances that Colin Kaepernick plays in the CFL? 5 per cent. #CFL CFL - "Blue and Gold wins uni madness... only colour left to add is Grey" CFL - James Wilder Jr. - His 331 yards rushing in the past two games is the most since Jon Cornish rushed for 338 yards in 2013. Wilder Jr.’s 331 yards ranks 17th all-time among two-game rushing totals in CFL history. Updated - ?‍?James Wilder Jr. carried 13 times for 49 yards. Tamed. Ted Wyman - Ticats' Eric Tillman on #Bombers QB Matt Nichols: “He has clearly gone from a guy you can win with to a guy who you win because of." #CFL WBB - Cornerback Roy Bennett - Three years a Bomber, three years on an all-star squad and 26 interceptions in just 51 games. #BombersTBT CFL.ca -This marks the 13th consecutive season the Calgary Stampeders have clinched a playoff berth. -56% of games this season have been decided in the final three minutes. -In the last three calendar years dating back to September 2014, the Calgary Stampeders have lost just nine times. Of those nine defeats, the Montreal Alouettes have accounted for four of them. Montreal beat Calgary in Week 4 this year. -With six weeks to play there have been 24 defensive return touchdowns, the same amount as all of last season. -In 13 games, Calgary has only allowed 15 sacks this season (1.2 per game). The next best team is Edmonton and they have allowed 20 sacks (1.7 sacks per game). -Toronto and Calgary lead the league in sacks with 38 each -Saskatchewan has the highest average yards on first down with 7.4. -It’s a four-way tie for the sack lead. Victor Butler, Charleston Hughes, Micah Johnson and Craig Roh each have eight sacks this season. Rick Zamperin: Which Canadian pro sports team has the best fan base? The list of 21 teams includes all nine CFL franchises, the NHL’s seven Canadian-based teams, as well as the Blue Jays, Raptors and MLS entries in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Only two CFL teams are listed in the top 10, the Saskatchewan Roughriders at No. 2 and the Ottawa Redblacks at No. 7, just ahead of the Leafs and behind the sixth-ranked Winnipeg Jets. - https://globalnews.ca/news/3775221/rick-zamperin-which-canadian-pro-sports-team-has-the-best-fan-base/amp/ ?‍?Does everybody see how this poll is seriously flawed and a joke? Andrew Harris - 9 years ago today I switched my number from 20 to 33 and my attitude from hungry to RELENTLESS. Miss you brother?? #HeartOfAChampion Terry Jones- I wonder what that bobbled punt rouge that cost Ottawa game will end up meaning ... to Ottawa, to B.C., to Edmonton, to Saskatchewan ... ?‍?Actually, to me, Drew Willy looked the best that he has in a long time...not great, but capable. Herb Zurkowsky - Ottawa keeps blowing games in the fourth quarter. Coaching deficiencies there, no doubt ChrisO’Leary - Highlight of an otherwise unremarkable night comes in the 4th when Duane Forde wishes Rod Black a happy 85th bday. ?‍?Famous last words? : Kavis Reed - "There is parity in the league" ?‍?BLM shows to be a bit of a dink when, after throwing a TD pass to make it a 41-11, he’s waving his arms like a high school cheerleader. Be humble for a change B. B humble. Chip Cox - “What do U expect from a team that loses a head coach & a defensive co-ordinator?” - Chip Cox ?‍?What bs Headlines...more like someone left the door unlocked and they fell in...⬇️ #Riders pull out come-from-behind win over #Redblacks leaderpost.com/sports/footbal… #CFL via @leaderpost ?‍?And this just doesn’t seem right: ?‍?Ottawa rushed only 2 times in the 4th Q. That’s why they lost Derek Taylor - The downside for Masoli...inaccurate arm. 68% accuracy when NOT under pressure. Lowest in the league. #Details #CFL Re: Cameron Judge.. Derek Taylor - Hajrullahu 9-for-12 from 50+ in his career. #argosfootball -Average missed tackle % for a LB is 14%. Eskimos three starters tonight far exceed that: Mulumba 32% Konar. 23% Ladler 20% ?‍?Still being a dink...Jim Bender - “The #bombers now in position for another missed FG. “ Drew Edwards- #Ticats RB @CJ_Gable refused to speak to the media after the loss to #Argos. ?‍?Lame PI on Demond Washington in that Hamilton game. Sheesh. ?‍?CFL record in sight. Andrew Harris 84 catches, a new career high. CFL record is 102. Ed Tait - 0: Points by the Eskimos in the opening 30 minutes, marking the first time in 10 years they had been shut out in the first half. Chris Randle - "That was probably one of the biggest plays I've had... thus far." CFL.ca Staff “Across the board, we said we were going to come out here 44 strong and everybody was going to contribute and we did that tonight,” said Harris, who racked up 135 all-purpose yards in the win. “A home playoff game in Winnipeg is something we need to accomplish, whether that be for first place or second place. We’re gunning for that.” 44STRONG Drew Edwards - The Ticats were penalized 15 times for 135 yards while the Argonauts were flagged on just seven occasions for 105 yards. Hamilton took nine of the last 11 penalties, including a number with the game in the balance. Herb Zurkowsky - the Als have lost three straight under interim head coach Reed — the latest, Calgary’s 59-11 evisceration Friday night at McMahon Stadium. Montreal has been outscored 121-41 in that span. Vast majority of Alouettes appear to have given up... 3downnation - Chris Randle deserves to be named a CFL all-star at cornerback this season and should be one of the first pending free agents Winnipeg locks up this winter. - Tristan Okpalaugo had his best game as a Blue Bomber on Saturday, recording five quarterback pressures and a sack. ?‍?There’s the Rider Nation. And the RedBlack Nation. And now, the ruination... ?‍?John Hodge brings up the point of the ruination of the Alouettes franchise and brings up a valid point. Would the Alouettes go all out and aim for Paul LaPolice as a pivotal piece for 2018? Terry Jones - Eskimos with 30,524 to make an average of 33,517 per game. Saskatchewan, in the new Mosaic Stadium, has sold out every game at 33,300. Drew Edwards - Saskatchewan Roughriders draft pick Cameron Judge unleashed an epic Twitter rant on Saturday night that included a retirement announcement and an admission that he “never went to class in college. I smoked weed after practice and workouts, went home played video games until I couldn’t play anymore.” ?‍?Don’t bother reading it all, unless you like weird..(over 75 tweets) - http://3downnation.com/2017/09/30/riders-draft-pick-cameron-judge-goes-epic-twitter-rant/ BC just added 5 internationals to their PR - https://www.bclions.com/2017/10/01/lions-add-six-practice-roster/ David Naylor - Significant cap component to Hamilton dealing Gable. Need to shed salary due to bonuses paid to QB Masoli for starts. #CFL #Ticats ?‍?Significant? - RB C.J. Gable making around $90,000 in 2017, the last year of his deal via @ScratchingPost 3downnation.com Dave Dawson - For you #Eskimos head scratchers. DE Willis first 7 games (wins): 13 tackles, 6 sacks, 1 FF. Last 6 (losses) A whopping 3 tackles. Just 3. Calgary plays Hamilton, Saskatchewan, Edmonton, and Winnipeg Winnipeg plays Hamilton, BC, Toronto, BC and Calgary Saskatchewan plays Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Montreal and Edmonton Edmonton plays Montreal, Toronto, BC, Calgary and Saskatchewan BC plays Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto WEEK 16 Hamilton @ Winnipeg - Friday Saskatchewan @ Toronto - Saturday Ottawa @ BC - Saturday Edmonton @ Montreal - Monday BYE - Calgary

After Week 15 Bye Saskatchewan Tim Baines - Ottawa Sun #Redblacks coach Rick Campbell: "It's a bit of a stretch to say SirVincent Rogers is coming back this season." Surgery on ankle today. #CFL ?‍? Was the best decision in the Wpg. - Calgary game, the decision to rest Paredes on kickoffs, when he was slightly injured, so that he had enough phoomph in his last second Field Goal attempt? CFL.ca Edmonton centre Justin Sorensen is having an all-star calibre season and he made it even better on Saturday. A victory over the Lions was immediately followed by him proposing to his girlfriend, Madyson, on the field. There’s video of it on the Esks’ website and it shows Sorensen – as you’d expect – being assignment sound, executing beautifully. CFL Headlines Defensive lineman expected to re-join Edmonton Eskimos after being released by Washington Redskins bit.ly/2dx6EwU #CFL Willie Jefferson ?‍? That was written in the Edmonton Journal Oops.. -The Riders chances of making the playoffs went from zero to 0.1 percent Eric M_cfl Bruce Johnson allowed three catches for 47 yards vs. CGY. Heading into the game, he had allowed just 67 yards combined in previous 5 games. cfl.ca Staff According to CFL Simulation, With the divisional crossover taken into account, the Edmonton Eskimos chances of appearing in the Grey Cup are at 11.63%. -An all-West Division matchup in November is the third most likely scenario at 8.78%, behind the second most likely of Ottawa versus Calgary at 33.40%. PROBABILITIES OF APPEARING IN THE 104TH GREY CUP Team Projection Calgary Stampeders 83.25% Hamilton Tiger-Cats 46.27% Ottawa REDBLACKS 39.79% Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13.34% Edmonton Eskimos 11.63% BC Lions 4.06% Montreal Alouettes 0.82% Toronto Argonauts 0.79% Saskatchewan Roughriders 0.05% PROBABILITIES OF WINNING THE 104TH GREY CUP Team Projection Calgary Stampeders 73.58% Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10.57% Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6.43% Ottawa REDBLACKS 4.59% BC Lions 2.65% Edmonton Eskimos 2.05% Montreal Alouettes 0.08% Toronto Argonauts 0.05% Saskatchewan Roughriders Less than 1 in 10,000 MOST LIKELY 104TH GREY CUP MATCHUPS Team Projection Hamilton-Calgary 38.32% Ottawa-Calgary 33.40% Edmonton-Calgary 8.78% Ottawa-Winnipeg 6.39% Hamilton-Winnipeg 6.05% The model considers the following: • Each team’s current win-loss record. • Opponents already played (including whether it was a home or away game). • Margin of victory (or loss) in games previously played in the season. • Remaining opponents to be played (including whether those games are home or away). • Most recent results (a recent win is weighted more heavily than a win back in Week 1, for example) The model calculates each team’s probability of victory in each remaining game. It then simulates 10,000 replications of the remaining regular season schedule. The first place team in each division is the one with the most regular season wins. For each replication, the model keeps track of which team finished first. For instance, if Winnipeg finished first in the Western Division in 1,990 of the 10,000 replications, then its first place probability is 1,990 / 10,000 = 19.90%. The model is updated weekly based on the results of games played that week. CFL News Austin on explanation given to him about @Filer64 procedure penalty, "I'd rather not comment for the league.. It happened." #Ticats #CFL Ha, ha CFL History #CFL GMs have noted that they are receiving a lot more inquires about free agent camps from US based players since last night's Presidential debate Gary Lawless Coaches, players can't have contact with referees. Maybe it was accidental. But when u swing arm in direction of ref - there r consequences Darrin Bauming Mike O'Shea has said the #Bombers roster is not set up to employ a dual-tailback set. ?‍? Well said If you walk up to an official in anger and have your actions result in contact, there should be a suspension. - @garylawless #CFL CFL News Six internationals added to #CalStampeders practice roster calgaryherald.com/sports/footbal… #CFL ?‍? I say if Calgary is interested in these guys and others...let's keep our eyes open if they are dropped.. Chris Walby @Wpg_Bombers Westerman is a class act a great man. Love how he plays and his emotion and respect for his fellow players regardless of team. ?‍? Whoa...that goes against everything BL Mitchell said.. Duron Carter PSA 4 CFL: you fine and suspend players at will but when a coach continues to show "malicious intent"??? prolly wait and hope it blows over ?‍? Well, not exactly exaggocarter...not exactly. Justin Dunk #Alouettes inquired with #Riders about availability of Darian Durant 3downnation.com/2016/09/28/alo… #CFL CFL News Chapdelaine likes Vernon Adams but he “isn’t a big fan of [Rakeem] Cato”, according to one source. - @JDunk12 #CFL #AlsMTL Bob Young @CaretakerBob @garylawless "Intent is irrelevant"? So penalty should be the same if you intentionally cause harm than if it happens accidentally? -@decorbs @WayneReeve @CFL_News @garylawless Determining severity of punishment requires judging intent. CFL Communications .@WestonDressler7 has moved up to #30 all-time in receiving at 8,487 yards. He has 25 catches in his last 4 games. #CFL John Kling @KingKong70 Awesome first day as a #bluebomber excited to be part of such a great organization! CFL News O’Shea did say he was hoping veteran O-lineman Jeff Keeping, who has been out all season, will still be able to see game action before the season is done. Kirk Penton BY THE NUMBERS 24,974 – Average CFL attendance this season, the second smallest mark since 2002 3 – One hundred yard games for Chris Williams in first three contests 1 – One hundred yard games for Chris Williams in last nine contests 0-3 – Jonathon Jennings’ starting record against the Eskimos CIS Update. - Regina Rams upset #2 Calgary Dinos. Manitoba Bisons beat the Saskatchewan Huskies -Noah Picton completed 23 out of 35 passes for 452 yards for Regina. Picton is tied for most touchdowns in the CIS with 14 and leads the nation in passing yards per a game with 428.5 yards. -Mitchell Picton caught 13 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns for Regina. -Bison starting pivot Theo Deezar threw for 447 passing-yards, completing 28 of his 42 attempts with three touchdowns. -Michael O’Connor completed 27 out of his 36 passes for 413 yards and five touchdowns in the UBC Thunderbirds 62-0 romp over Alberta Golden Bears Daniel Austin - Calgary Herald "Me and my girlfriend were sitting there talking and she said ‘Flip a coin. Heads it’s Calgary, tails Ottawa’ and it fell on heads so it was Calgary.” ?‍? That's how Cordarro Law ended up in Calgary. CFL.caStaff Lucky number 18: BC Lions quarterback Jonathan Jennings completed his 18th career start last week against the Edmonton Eskimos. 18 career starts is equivalent to a full season in the CFL. During that time, Jennings has compiled a record of 11-7, 371 for 563 (65.8%) on pass attempts, 5,060 yards, 30 touchdown passes, 14 interceptions and a passer rating of 101.7. This season, Jennings is third in the league in passing yards with 3,308 and fourth in touchdown passes with 15. He is completing 64.7% of his passes. Jennings is on pace for just under 5,000 passing yards for the 2016 season. In BC Lions history, only Doug Flutie, Dave Dickenson and Casey Printers have reached the 5,000 yardmark. -In the last 15 games, the league-wide attendance has averaged 27,256, up almost 13% compared to the first 42 games of 2016. -Rene Paredes, Justin Medlock and Chris Milo are on pace to record 200+ points. -All three of Saskatchewan’s wins this season have been by 3 points or fewer (margins of 1, 3, and 2 points). -There is a four-way tie for sacks leader in the CFL: John Chick, Charleston Hughes, Shawn Lemon and Alex Bazzie each have 10 sacks to their name. -In the crossover era (1996-present) the poorest record to make the playoffs was 7-10-1 in 2000 (Winnipeg). Eight teams have crossed over since 1996. All crossovers have been made by West Division clubs. Rod Pedersen The rumour I'm getting out of Montreal is that Anthony Calvillo will be the Als' head coach next season even if he's not entirely ready. There apparently are two reasons for this: 1) Calvillo's the popular choice as a fan favourite in Montreal and 2) Defensive Coordinator Noel Thorpe would've been in line for the job but he fell out of favour after trying to bolt for Edmonton in the off-season. The gruellingtruth.net The last time an East team beat a West side was on August 20, when Hamilton blew out Saskatchewan, 53-7. Since then, it’s West 9 games, East 0. Derek Taylor Late charting the Eskimos game, watching Mike Reilly throw one 67 yards downfield. Deepest I've charted in two years #damn CFL News “Coach Austin told me that it was unintentional, it was accidental, and I did not find any evidence to the contrary,” Orridge said. “And the official also, when we interviewed the official, did not indicate that he recognized any intent.” Brian Chrupalo, who serves as the Canadian Professional Football Officials’ Association president, agrees with that and is happy with the punishment. CFL History In the 1935 Grey Cup, the Winnipeg 'Pegs defeated the Hamilton 'We Spent More Than 10 seconds on Our Nickname' Tigers 18-12 #CFL -(Winnipeg did not gain the title Blue Bombers till 1936 when they were referred to as Blue Bombers on a N Dakota radio broadcast) #CFL Josh Smith - 3downnation -the Ticats for the second straight game ran the ball just seven times and their backup quarterback was the team’s leading rusher in yards and carries. -Both Cassius Vaughn and the newly acquired Johnny Adams looked complete lost, especially when either was tasked with covering DaVaris Daniels. -"Bo Levi Mitchell had all day to operate behind his stout o-line" - Zachary Collaros was knocked from Saturday’s game with an upper-body injury and his status going forward is uncertain. Next up: back-to-back games against Ottawa that will determine the first place position. That comes after Hamilton has the bye. Drew Edwards ICYMI: #Ticats QB Zach Collaros left Saturday's game against #Stampeders with a head injury, per sources. #CFL -A source close the club termed it a "mild concussion" - m.thespec.com Of further concern is Collaros' history: he missed five games in 2014 with a head and back injury after getting crushed by Edmonton's Odell Willis. There is, in other words, no way of knowing just badly Collaros is hurt or how much time he might miss – if any. Kirk Penton #Argos and #Alouettes both play #Stampeders twice. #Bombers won't even have to win another game to get in. ?‍? How could Chris Williams be so wide open in his TD against BC? And LaPo, were you and McDuffie watching? ?‍?BC vs Ottawa - 998 total yards in offence...and these are the teams the Bombers face next.. ?‍?Adarius Bowman has 21 catches for 325 yards against the Bombers.. ?‍?Chris Randle said. “We had a game plan" .....oh? The Bombers lost the turnover battle for the first time since July, turning it over twice and only taking it away once. -Penton Kirk Penton Moe Leggett, pass interference – Those who saw this play again felt Mike O'Shea should have challenged its validity, but when viewed at regular speed Leggett clearly caught up to and bumped Nate Coehoorn before the ball arrived. It set up White's second touchdown of the first half and gave the Esks at 24-10 lead at the break. ?‍?No secret Eric M The #Bombers struggling mightily to get pressure on Mike Reilly in Friday's showdown, and he made them pay. #CFL Reilly had an average of 2.56 seconds in the pocket, from snap to release, during game. #CFL #Bombers #Eskimos CFL News “It’s little things. It’s being late, it’s showing up not prepared, it’s screwing around." - Milanovich #CFL #Argos via @olearychris -While the East is a joke, the Argos have regressed to the ranks of the incompetent - Zicarelli #CFL #Argos -What’s looking more and more likely is for a crossover & real possibility of all-Western Grey Cup to be played in Toronto - Zicarelli #CFL -“I thought he did pretty well for the most part," said Milanovich of Willy. - Zicarelli #CFL #Argos Justin Dunk The 2017 National Canadian Football League Combine will be held in Regina, per sources. CFL News You don't think that the best facility in #CFL will be a major attraction to free agents & prospects? Think again. - @rodpedersen #Riders -I'm told it was a mutual parting-of-ways (between #Riders & Kendial Lawrence) - @rodpedersen #CFL #CFL #Bombers announce DL Herb Gray will be going on the IGF Ring Of Honour at halftime on Saturday. Rod Pedersen reports: Former Rider Stu Foord was in his hometown of Regina last week - visiting from Kelowna - and reported that the Seattle Seahawks routinely offer a fanbus from Kelowna for home games. That's a 10-hour roundtrip drive, not including the game, and it habitually sells out. That's a punch-to-the-gut for the B.C. Lions who are struggling at the gate this season. ?‍? OK - I haven't heard of this here in Kelowna. KBF, Tacklewasher, can you confirm this? Next Bye Week 16 Hamilton