CFL Week 18 Retrospective
Week 18 was not exactly a showcase of CFL action. With the exception of the Calgary - BC game, all the games were one sided and boring. Here is how the week shook down.
Toronto 10 at Edmonton 36
Need just one word to describe this game: Zzzzzzzzzz!
Mercifully there is only one game left in the Argos 2009 season. The only thing that awaits is the purge. Edmonton cashed in on the free spot again this week and kept their playoff hopes alive. For the Eskimos, it all comes down to a showdown next week against the Lions. One team will finish third and the other will be cheering hard for Hamilton to beat Winnipeg.
Saskatchewan 6 at Hamilton 24
This game was a bit of a snoozer as well. The Riders could not generate anything positive on Offense while Hamilton dominated. The score actually flattered Saskatchewan as they were never really in it. Hamilton has pretty much secured a playoff spot, barring a BC-Edmonton tie on Friday and a loss against Winnipeg on Sunday.
Calgary 28 at British Columbia 26
Sandro DeAngelis' game winning field goal, with no time left on the clock, put a nail in the Lions hopes for a home playoff game and moved Calgary into sole possession of first place in the West. By far, the most entertaining game of the week. The Lions have lost two close games in a row but Casey Printers seems to be back to his old form and if the Lions make it to the post season the other teams need to watch out.
Winnipeg 13 at Montreal 48
Last week, Anthony Calvillo was out of action for Montreal as they lost to the Bombers and this week he was back. Enough said about this game.
The View From Section 39:
Holy cow, was Commonwealth Stadium ever a morgue on Friday night. I guess they all fell asleep watching that game too!
Like many football fans I watched the Minnesota Vikings - Green Bay Packers game today in anticipation of the return of Brett Favre to Lambeau Field. I was totally expecting to see Favre booed mercilessly from beginning to end by the Packer faithful. Maybe it was just me, but I was was expecting a lot more animosity from the fans in Green Bay today. I think the folks in Green Bay should find a way to watch Saturday's Rider - Stampeder game from Mosaic Stadium to learn how to hold a grudge. It's been four years and we still haven't forgotten. Henry Burris won't be able to hear himself think on Saturday night.
