Week 2 Picks You won all four games but didn’t get to see Johnny play so you were disappointed, weren’t you? Saskatchewan @ Ottawa: Thursday, June 21 (7:30pm EDT) Pick: Saskatchewan Until they convince me otherwise by winning a few games in a row I can’t, in good conscience, pick Ottawa. Winnipeg @ Montreal: Friday,…
Week 1 Picks WOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Edmonton @ Winnipeg: Thursday, June 14 (8:30pm EDT) Pick: Edmonton No Matt, no win for Winnipeg. Toronto @ Saskatchewan: Friday, June 15 (9:00pm EDT) Pick: Saskatchewan I can see this going either way but week 1 is always such a crap shoot. You’re safer going with the home team. Also, the East…
Man oh man winter was rough! It felt like football season would never return. But it has! Didn’t you miss it?! You thought my lazy, druken ass had given up on the blog didn’t you? I wouldn’t let you down unless it was for something important. Here it is, fresh and unfiltered, the 2018 CFL…
This week I’m a guest on The Toque Podcast with hosts Matt and Andres! We covered many of the issues presently challenging the CFL: attendance, TV viewership, game day experience, moving the season up and expansion. It was a blast! Check it out at http://www.toquepodcast.ca! bbblllllLLLLUUUUUEEEEEE!!!!!
My review in four words: You nailed it Ottawa! Commissioner’s Address (2/5) I have been to a few of these now and it’s starting to seem like the same questions keep getting asked by fans year after year. Some of them really can’t get to the point because they don’t have one. Half the time their…
It’s nicknamed the Grand National Drunk for a reason – Grey Cup is perhaps the only weekend when your recklessly irresponsible drinking is socially acceptable. How do you make the most of these precious few days? By following this very simple plan! I can’t make it any easier for you to cover as many parties…
Team Parties Party wise, Grey Cup weekend usually looks pretty familiar from one year to the next, with a couple of variations. I’ve managed to sample them all over the course of my previous twelve pilgrimages. Some are like your drinking buddy, they never let you down. Others are like your day job, only tolerable…
Getting Around Bytown Your options from the airport to the city center are limited to bus (free, see below), taxi or Uber. A taxi from the airport to downtown will average $37. Uber collects at pillars 12 and 13 outside level 1. Just about everything this year is split between Lansdowne Park and the ByWard Market,…
Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand, THE authoritative guide to a guaranteed good time on Grey Cup weekend and your yearly lesson from 2-4 Academy! The Hoser’s Guide to 105th Grey Cup Introduction This guide will take you through every important watering hole the 105th Grey Cup in Ottawa has to offer while avoiding the sobering pitfalls of bad…
Week 20 Picks Well I don’t think there were any surprises last week but that doesn’t mean people aren’t upset. Saskatchewan @ Toronto: Sunday, November 19 (1:00pm EDT) Pick: Toronto I remain steadfast in my belief that Saskatchewan is not making it to the cup. Ricky Ray still has it and everyone seems to have…
Week 20 Picks Wooohoooo! Playoffs! Playoffs! Playoffs! Saskatchewan @ Ottawa: Sunday, November 12 (1:00pm EDT) Pick: Ottawa Many of you seem to think Saskatchewan is going to be the first western team to cross over and make it all the way to the Grey Cup. I’m not one of you. Both teams played relatively well…
Week 20 Picks I have to admit, two fortnights ago I didn’t think this week would matter but here we are! Montreal @ Hamilton: Friday, November 3 (7:00pm EDT) Pick: Hamilton OK, so this game doesn’t mean anything except to the guys playing for jobs next season. Hamilton for sure. Winnipeg @ Calgary: Friday, November…
Week 19 Picks Some teams are playing for next year, others for home playoff games. How much does that ever matter in the CFL? It’s debatable. Hamilton @ Ottawa: Friday, October 27 (7:00pm EDT) Pick: Hamilton Hamilton’s playing some good ball and should have beat Calgary, why not? Montreal @ Saskatchewan: Friday, October 27 (9:30pm…
Week 18 Picks This could be the last meaningful full week of football. Enjoy! Saskatchewan @ Calgary: Friday, October 20 (9:00pm EDT) Pick: Calgary As I’ve been saying for 7 weeks: Calgary may never lose again. Winnipeg @ Toronto: Saturday, October 21 (4:00pm EDT) Pick: Winnipeg Winnipeg’s severely banged up, from QB to LB. They are…
Week 17 Picks The picture in the West should become pretty clear this week. The East, as always, remains murky. Hamilton @ Calgary: Friday, October 13 (7:00pm EDT) Pick: Calgary As I’ve been saying for weeks and weeks: Calgary may never lose again. I wouldn’t be happier to be wrong this week. Ottawa @ Saskatchewan:…
