The playoffs begin today in the Canadian Football League. And the Saskatchewan RoughRiders are on the sidelines watching but this time it isn't because the Riders failed to make the playoffs. We had far to many years of that. Nope the Riders are resting today because they finished in first place and get a bye to the Western Conference final. The Riders first place finish ended a 33 year drought. 1976 was the last time the Saskatchewan finished first. To give you an idea of how long ago that was, well 1976 was the year I got married, had more hair than I do today and on and on it goes.
So today the match ups.
East Division semi final
British Columbia at Hamilton - I would love to see the West Division leading British Columbia Lions get hot for a couple of games and win the East. It's not going to happen but to my warped mind, it would be amusing to see British Columbia hoist the
East division banner. I think the Lions can win today but it will have to be on defense. Going to pick Hamilton to win this one. Kevin Glenn has a hot hand and the Leo's are really banged up.
West Division semi final
Edmonton at Calgary - this one could be interesting. Eskimos are hot winning two in a row. Calgary lost a big one to Saskatchewan. I'm sure the Eskimos have been pouring over film of the Rider - Stampeder game to see what Saskatchewan did to dismantle Calgary last week. Again either team is capable of winning this one but I have to give the edge to Calgary. But if Henry Burris stumbles and he does that often in big games it could be Edmonton and Saskatchewan next week.
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