Good analysis. Yes, these teams are evenly matched. The main reason why I believe the Bombers are going to win however is because they will be way more battle tested and battle ready than the Riders. Look at the way their season ended. Week 19 they play BC who's out of the playoffs. Weeks 20 and 21 they play an Edmonton team that can't improve their playoff positioning. Then they have a bye. That's not how you want to get tuned up for a Conference Final. If they were a dominant team, maybe they could overcome that. Calgary has had 1st place wrapped early in recent years and managed to overcome it, but they have been dominant. Saskatchewan is not. Contrast that to a Bomber team that is coming off a huge playoff win last week.
I'm not sure it's a coincidence the site was shut down several days before the playoffs began. I would be surprised if it's back up before the Bombers are done this year.
Best Win: 1984 West Final - That was the huge hurdle to get over to end that 22 year drought. I will never forget that game.
Worst Loss: 1982 West Final - That was the huge hurdle we didn't get over. We had it (Reggie Pearson Int.) and then we lost it (John Helton late hit on Moon).
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Good analysis. Yes, these teams are evenly matched. The main reason why I believe the Bombers are going to win however is because they will be way more battle tested and battle ready than the Riders. Look at the way their season ended. Week 19 they play BC who's out of the playoffs. Weeks 20 and 21 they play an Edmonton team that can't improve their playoff positioning. Then they have a bye. That's not how you want to get tuned up for a Conference Final. If they were a dominant team, maybe they could overcome that. Calgary has had 1st place wrapped early in recent years and managed to overcome it, but they have been dominant. Saskatchewan is not. Contrast that to a Bomber team that is coming off a huge playoff win last week.