Week 7 sucked but I nailed all my picks.  Wish I had gone 3-1. Winnipeg @ Toronto: Tuesday, August 12 (7:30pm EDT) Pick: Winnipeg Winnipeg is the better team here, no doubt about it, but will they able able to prepare and play at full speed after only a few days rest?  Why the hell are we even talking…

I hate working for a living.  More details tomorrow but for now before the first game of the week: Riders over Bombers.  I really hope I’m wrong.  I think Ford gets his revenge tonight. Eskies over Als: Duh. Lions over Tiger-Cats: Lions just don’t lose often at home. Stamps over RobBlacks: RodBlacks just don’t have it…

Week 6 and Hamilton still doesn’t have their new house.  Hate to say I told you so.  Actually I don’t, it’s one of my favourite sayings.  As I write this from an airport bar at an unknown location on my way to tonight’s Bombers v Cats tilt I am rudely reminded via email that is…

Week 5 and things are starting to trend in the direction most people thought they would back in June. Calgary @ Edmonton: Thursday, July 24 (9:00pm EDT) Pick: Edmonton Calgary looked haggard and didn’t deserve to win last week.  I don’t care if “the experts” keep calling Calgary the best team in the CFL, they almost lost to…

The winners and losers are starting to show their true colours and someone is likely to loose their first game this week (unless there’s a tie tonight). Edmonton @ Winnipeg: Thursday, July 17 (8:30pm EDT) Pick: Winnipeg Winnipeg’s margin of victory has shrunk each of the past two weeks.  There’s only one battle that matters in this game —…

Is is too early to see trends?  Maybe not after week 3 when everyone has at least 2 games in… Winnipeg @ Montreal: Friday, July 11 (7:00pm EDT) Pick: Winnipeg Winnipeg has won in Montreal their last three visits.  Their first two victories were a blowout and a come from behind but injury Santa has arrived early and is handing out…

Week 2 is here already!  It seems like only last week that week 1 was here… Ottawa @ Winnipeg: Thursday, July 3 (8:30pm EDT) Pick: Winnipeg If you picked Winnipeg to win last week you’re a liar.  Although they are certainly favourites this week anything can happen in the CFL, including an expansion team winning its first ever…

It’s back! It’s back! It’s back! The CFL 2014 edition kicks off tonight! Like the Blue Bumblers I was terrible last year and like the Bumblers this year it should be very easy to do better. I’m already on my way to see my bookie. Toronto @ Winnipeg: Thursday, June 26 (8:30pm EDT) Pick: Toronto Ha.…

loyal Bastard reader: “Who do you have for the chalice this year?” The Blue Bastard: “I dunno, hard to say but I think I’ll take Calgary.  Vegas has BC but Lulay’s so fragile that he’s still broken from last year.  I doubt the host squad wins it.  You?” loyal Bastard reader: “Well it’s an eight team…

One week until GREY CUP! Hamilton @ Toronto: Sunday, November 17 (1:00pm EDT) Pick: Toronto Although I wouldn’t mind seeing Hamilton win I don’t think they can beat Calgary and it would ruin my pre-season Grey Cup prediction. Saskatchewan @ Calgary: Sunday, November 17 (4:30pm EDT) Pick: Calgary This turning out the other way is…