Stamps lose next week ---- then Riders have two weeks off and bye to West Final.

Stamps win next week --- then Riders play bombers in Mosaic.

So we play either Riders in Mosaic for the semi, or Stamps in McMahon. Who would we rather play?

I'd rather play the Stamps to be honest. We've had their number this year, and I'd love for the riders to come in with too much rest and cockiness and get bounced in the west final at Mosaic.

But that's just me.... I loved seeing Wpg hoist the East trophy in Toronto's dome back in 2007... would love to see us do the same in Mosaic, before hoisting the cup a week later!

 

54 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Factors to consider:

Rust vs. rest - would rather face a team coming off either no bye or a 2 week bye rather than 1 week, so Calgary first, the Sask. One week off allows rest,  two weeks off could lead to rust.

Injuries - don't want to give players time to heal, so Calgary first UNLESS Collaros is questionable to play by the semi but healed enough to play the Final, if that's the case Sask. first.

Other team looking ahead past the Bombers - Sask. (and their fans especially) see Calgary as their big rival (moreso than Winnipeg, since they want to take down the top dog) and believe they have Calgary's number in the playoffs at McMahon, so they may be thinking too far ahead to the west Final rather than the task at hand. But if they were in the West Final automatically, then they'd simply be focussed on a home win to get to the Cup. Likewise, Calgary has had 2 years of Grey Cup heartbreak and probably feel like they let both games get away that they should have won. Their mindset all year is Win the Cup or Bust, so possible they may forget that you have to get there first. If they have to slog through a semi-final match first, may be more focussed on the journey of 3 steps rather than the destination, whereas if they host the Final they too may be looking ahead past that play-in game, so this favours us playing Sask. first., if you but in to this theory

Momentum - Bombers could argue that they could/should have beaten Sask. in all 3 games, so can be more confident playing them than a Calgary squad that handled us fairly well at McMahon this year and have had our number more often than not in the past few years. So if you believe in carrying momentum into a game (O'Shea does not, BTW), then playing Sask. first sets us up for that.

Final analysis - Unless Collaros can't play in 2 weeks but could in 3, I'd take Calgary first as they are more wounded and a week off would only help them physically and moreso mentally (witness our reset after our second bye week).

Further Factors to Consider:

As the Bombers are going to finish third, the following factors will take precedence over any and all others:

If the Riders finish second, we will play them and then the Stamps

If the Stamps finish second, we will play them and then the Riders

We're going to kick both team's asses in whichever order they are presented to us for kicking.  That is the only thing that matters.

1 hour ago, NorthernSkunk said:

 

stay on your couch or in your favourite chair for the whole game..... have your significant other fetch anything you need during the game.  Just this should be enough to keep you safe during the game.

A ruptured larynx is no joke.

1 hour ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

A ruptured larynx is no joke.

I got nothing to help prevent a ruptured larynx....... I ruined mine probably ten years into this cup drought

5 hours ago, JCon said:

So, you're just a regular Joe? With a regular job? 

who likes porno and football and books about war...

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Edited November 2, 20187 yr by LeBird