Wpg v. Edm

[kelownabomberfan]

It's like the East had just agreed the first team to five wins gets the division.

Yup - we win two or three more games all year and the Bombers should at least have the Cross-over locked up.

[gbill2004]

Can 2 teams crossover or just one?

[Mike]

Can 2 teams crossover or just one?

 

I could be wrong, but I don't actually think this could happen. Like ... I don't think the results could end up in a situation where this would even be a question.

[gbill2004]

Can 2 teams crossover or just one?

I could be wrong, but I don't actually think this could happen. Like ... I don't think the results could end up in a situation where this would even be a question.

All 5 teams in the West finish with better records than teams 2, 3 and 4 in the East? I'm not sure either, just asking.

[Bomber_fanaddict]

Is it still only Monday?  I can't wait for this game.  It has a great story line leading up to it.  2 worst teams in 2013 facing off at 3-0 with 2 former TO coaches both surprising the league.

 

I think both Defenses are going to be really strong.  I do feel Edmonton has a slight advantage on the D side of the ball.

 

Both offences have been putting points on the board although the Bombers have put up more total points.  I give a very slight advantage to the Bombers if they can get their run game going like they did against TO.

 

ST I'd say have been good for the Bombers and haven't really paid much attention to  the ESKs ST so I'll say they are even. 

 

I think this game comes down to FG kicking and field advantage.  Both of which I give the advantage to the Bombers.  That and being at home with what should be close to a sell out I'll say 

 

Bombers 24

Esks 20  

 

 

Note:  May biggest fear is O'dell playing to take Willy out.  The guy is reckless and doesn't seem to care if he injures anyone.  He did it to Calvillo and most recently to Collaros.  I don't want to see this guy make it to the backfield all night!

[Mike]

 

 

Can 2 teams crossover or just one?

I could be wrong, but I don't actually think this could happen. Like ... I don't think the results could end up in a situation where this would even be a question.

All 5 teams in the West finish with better records than teams 2, 3 and 4 in the East? I'm not sure either, just asking.

 

 

Yeah. I don't know the rule ... I don't know if there even is a rule because I don't know if the schedule possibly allows this. It's a good question.

[HardCoreBlue]

Is it still only Monday?  I can't wait for this game.  It has a great story line leading up to it.  2 worst teams in 2013 facing off at 3-0 with 2 former TO coaches both surprising the league.

 

I think both Defenses are going to be really strong.  I do feel Edmonton has a slight advantage on the D side of the ball.

 

Both offences have been putting points on the board although the Bombers have put up more total points.  I give a very slight advantage to the Bombers if they can get their run game going like they did against TO.

 

ST I'd say have been good for the Bombers and haven't really paid much attention to  the ESKs ST so I'll say they are even. 

 

I think this game comes down to FG kicking and field advantage.  Both of which I give the advantage to the Bombers.  That and being at home with what should be close to a sell out I'll say 

 

Bombers 24

Esks 20  

 

 

Note:  May biggest fear is O'dell playing to take Willy out.  The guy is reckless and doesn't seem to care if he injures anyone.  He did it to Calvillo and most recently to Collaros.  I don't want to see this guy make it to the backfield all night!

Keep fitzgerald in more for protection and run blocking I say.

[johnzo]

This is the one game I'm going to get to see at IGF this year. When I booked my trip in June I picked this game because it worked with my schedule and now holy crap it's a first place showdown.

[M.O.A.B.]

Is it still only Monday?  I can't wait for this game.  It has a great story line leading up to it.  2 worst teams in 2013 facing off at 3-0 with 2 former TO coaches both surprising the league.

 

I think both Defenses are going to be really strong.  I do feel Edmonton has a slight advantage on the D side of the ball.

 

Both offences have been putting points on the board although the Bombers have put up more total points.  I give a very slight advantage to the Bombers if they can get their run game going like they did against TO.

 

ST I'd say have been good for the Bombers and haven't really paid much attention to  the ESKs ST so I'll say they are even. 

 

I think this game comes down to FG kicking and field advantage.  Both of which I give the advantage to the Bombers.  That and being at home with what should be close to a sell out I'll say 

 

Bombers 24

Esks 20  

 

 

Note:  May biggest fear is O'dell playing to take Willy out.  The guy is reckless and doesn't seem to care if he injures anyone.  He did it to Calvillo and most recently to Collaros.  I don't want to see this guy make it to the backfield all night!

 

Same here, and added to the fact that his head coach and DC now is Chris Jones makes me more worried about it.

Maybe it's just me, but I have this feeling that Jones is a kinda of coach that encourages his players to play "dirty" at some point.

[Rich]

I don't know what the rule is on the crossover, but I think it is mathematically possible to have a double cross over.  But unlikely.

 

Suppose the Eastern teams all lose all of their games to the West.  

 

With 5 Western teams, that is 10 losses for each Eastern team.

 

Now suppose one of the Eastern teams wins all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 8 - 10.

 

And if one of the Eastern teams also loses all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 0 - 18,   that leaves the remaining Eastern teams with a record of 4 - 14.

 

Since all of the Western teams won at least all of their games against the East, that puts them at a minimum of 8 wins, and better then the lowest 3 Eastern teams.

 

And that is all of the Math that I feel like doing for the day....

[Mr. Perfect]

The only number I'm focusing on is nine. Nine was consistently the lowest number of wins required the last time Ottawa was in the league to qualify for the playoffs.

[Mr Dee]

I don't know what the rule is on the crossover, but I think it is mathematically possible to have a double cross over.  But unlikely.

 

Suppose the Eastern teams all lose all of their games to the West.  

 

With 5 Western teams, that is 10 losses for each Eastern team.

 

Now suppose one of the Eastern teams wins all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 8 - 10.

 

And if one of the Eastern teams also loses all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 0 - 18,   that leaves the remaining Eastern teams with a record of 4 - 14.

 

Since all of the Western teams won at least all of their games against the East, that puts them at a minimum of 8 wins, and better then the lowest 3 Eastern teams.

 

And that is all of the Math that I feel like doing for the day....

 

I'll give you a B- …….but only because you didn't show your work. 

[Armchair GM]

I have no idea how this game is going to go.  I like that our defence is unpredictable and multiple enough that it could give Reilly fits.  I like that we have the better QB.  Edmonton's got a formidable front 7, and Reilly's ability to improvise with his feet could hurt us. 

 

Bombers desperately need to start using the screen passing game.  Teams are blitzing us with increasing volume and effectiveness.  An effective screen game is a needed counter.  Grigsby/Cotton could be monsters on screens.

[mbrg]

I don't know what the rule is on the crossover, but I think it is mathematically possible to have a double cross over.  But unlikely.

 

Suppose the Eastern teams all lose all of their games to the West.  

 

With 5 Western teams, that is 10 losses for each Eastern team.

 

Now suppose one of the Eastern teams wins all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 8 - 10.

 

And if one of the Eastern teams also loses all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 0 - 18,   that leaves the remaining Eastern teams with a record of 4 - 14.

 

Since all of the Western teams won at least all of their games against the East, that puts them at a minimum of 8 wins, and better then the lowest 3 Eastern teams.

 

And that is all of the Math that I feel like doing for the day....

 

You could have all 5 west teams tied at 13-5 if they split all their divisional games and swept the east.  (all 5 west teams could have a better record than all 4 east teams).

[Rich]

 

I don't know what the rule is on the crossover, but I think it is mathematically possible to have a double cross over.  But unlikely.

 

Suppose the Eastern teams all lose all of their games to the West.  

 

With 5 Western teams, that is 10 losses for each Eastern team.

 

Now suppose one of the Eastern teams wins all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 8 - 10.

 

And if one of the Eastern teams also loses all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 0 - 18,   that leaves the remaining Eastern teams with a record of 4 - 14.

 

Since all of the Western teams won at least all of their games against the East, that puts them at a minimum of 8 wins, and better then the lowest 3 Eastern teams.

 

And that is all of the Math that I feel like doing for the day....

 

I'll give you a B- …….but only because you didn't show your work. 

 

 

But I did show my work!  Sentence by sentence.

[Mike]

My brain hurts.

[kelownabomberfan]

I have no idea how this game is going to go.  I like that our defence is unpredictable and multiple enough that it could give Reilly fits.  I like that we have the better QB.  Edmonton's got a formidable front 7, and Reilly's ability to improvise with his feet could hurt us. 

 

Bombers desperately need to start using the screen passing game.  Teams are blitzing us with increasing volume and effectiveness.  An effective screen game is a needed counter.  Grigsby/Cotton could be monsters on screens.

That one screen we did execute perfectly to Grigsby was a long gainer - 18 yards. It was too bad that we needed 24 thanks to a massive sack on the previous play. I wanted to see that play a few more times. There was a quick slant to Grigsby that could have gone for big yardage on the last game-winning drive, where the LB managed to deflect the ball at the last second. I'd like to see that slant to Grigsby more often too.

[Bomber_fanaddict]

I don't know what the rule is on the crossover, but I think it is mathematically possible to have a double cross over.  But unlikely.

 

Suppose the Eastern teams all lose all of their games to the West.  

 

With 5 Western teams, that is 10 losses for each Eastern team.

 

Now suppose one of the Eastern teams wins all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 8 - 10.

 

And if one of the Eastern teams also loses all of their Eastern games, that puts them at 0 - 18,   that leaves the remaining Eastern teams with a record of 4 - 14.

 

Since all of the Western teams won at least all of their games against the East, that puts them at a minimum of 8 wins, and better then the lowest 3 Eastern teams.

 

And that is all of the Math that I feel like doing for the day....

You forgot to carry the division, subtract the multiplication and divide the arithmetic into the lowest common denominator...

[Jpan85]

The only number I'm focusing on is nine. Nine was consistently the lowest number of wins required the last time Ottawa was in the league to qualify for the playoffs.

that's what I say after every win. After last game only have to go 6-9 the rest way.

[Floyd]

One more win and our playoff chances are better than last year's...

[gbill2004]

@PentonKirk: RT @Dave_CHED: Looks like OL Justin Sorensen has been recalled from 6-game injured list. He practiced today and listed on the 46. #Eskimos

Hope he plays on Thursday! lol

[Mr Dee]

@PentonKirk: RT @Dave_CHED: Looks like OL Justin Sorensen has been recalled from 6-game injured list. He practiced today and listed on the 46. #Eskimos

Hope he plays on Thursday! lol

 

 

 

[Jacquie]

Can 2 teams crossover or just one?

 

Only 1 team can crossover - nothing has changed with the crossover rules with Ottawa being back.

[mbrg]

My brain hurts.

 

Do what I do - don't use it for a while.

[saskbluefan]

It's funny how two undefeated teams are meeting in a battle for first place and everybody realistically knows the real stakes are deciding which one of the teams has the edge for the crossover berth.