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GAME 18 | WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (10-7) at EDMONTON ESKIMOS (8-9)

THE 4-1-1

Kickoff: 3 p.m. Saturday; Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
TV: TSN, ESPN+
Radio: CJOB
The forecast: A mix of sun and cloud, high of 6C.
Vegas line: The Eskimos are favoured by 4.5 points.
Streaks: Edmonton: 1L; Winnipeg: 5W
Home/Road: The Bombers are 4-4 on the road this year; the Eskimos are 6-2 at home.
Series: The Eskimos lead the all-time series (since 1938) 102-89-3.
Recent history: The Bombers and Esks have split their season series this year, with Edmonton winning here in the season opener 33-30 and Winnipeg winning on the road in the Alberta capital 30-3 on September 29^th. Winnipeg has won in each of its last three trips in Edmonton, dating back to Matt Nichols first game as the clear-cut starter in July of 2016.

 

(Thanks to Ed Tait)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really liked how Peter Dyakowski came across in his interview. He might make a great panelist if he can do that while being in the CFLPA.

13 hours ago, deepsixemtoboyd said:

Wow. Strong feelings. What exactly does Sanchez do to make you hate him that much? It almost sounds personal.

 It’s funny… I actually feel the exact opposite of you. I think Milt acts like a total **** on the panel. Helluva receiver, for sure.  But I really don’t care for him as a commentator. He talks incessantly and interrupts other people continuously. I mean, Hank gives his opinion on who the Bombers might prefer to face in the semi. Then Milt gets to give his opinion. Then when it’s Davis’ turn, Milt rudely over talks him. Why does Milt get a free pass to be a dink?

 He’s also not nearly as funny or clever as he thinks. It was like that when he was a player too. I just don’t care for the arrogance. Surprised, actually, that Davis didn’t punch him in the mouth. He deserves it. 

Sanchez is arrogant and he was a dirty player. Say what you will about Milt he was never a dirty player and Milt's bragging was classy and fun.

Here are some Sanchez quotes from when he was a player ...

"I guarantee you that if I was on that (Edmonton Eskimo) football team this year, that consecutive streak of playoffs would still be intact," said Sanchez. "That is because I make plays and I exude confidence. 

"Some of those games where they lost confidence (in Edmonton) in a streak where the team was struggling, someone like me would have made a difference, along with some other guys." 

"And you can say what you want about Davis Sanchez, but I have been in this league five or six years and how many games have you seen where the guy in front of me gets the better of me on the day? 

"It is not going to happen. Guys like that you need on your team." 

... and here's what a tool other players thought he was ... 

"I think he missed the last six games (for us) last year," said Garrett, "and we won the Grey Cup."

Ha! Yeah, I don't like him.

13 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

Sanchez was a dirty player and some of us with longer memories recall his cheap shots against various Bombers including Milt.

Yeah first time I saw Milt and Sanchez on the same panel I wondered how it would go because Dirty Sanchez has taken more than a few absolutely cheap and dirty shots at Milt in their playing careers. Guys don't forget **** like that. 

3down  NOTES: Edmonton’s 9-9 mark is the best record not to make the playoffs since the crossover format was instituted back in 1996.

1 hour ago, Mark F said:

3down  NOTES: Edmonton’s 9-9 mark is the best record not to make the playoffs since the crossover format was instituted back in 1996.

awwww, that's unfortunate.

Too bad McJesus couldn't play football as well.

Edited November 4, 20187 yr by HardCoreBlue
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That's why the CFL should be 1 division instead of East/West.

Eskimos miss the playoffs @ 9-9. Hammy gets a home playoff game at 8-10.

Single division -

Stamps and Riders get a bye.

Redblacks host the Esks

Bombers host the Leos

Als, Argos, Ticats miss the playoffs.

3 minutes ago, TBURGESS said:

That's why the CFL should be 1 division instead of East/West.

Eskimos miss the playoffs @ 9-9. Hammy gets a home playoff game at 8-10.

Single division -

Stamps and Riders get a bye.

Redblacks host the Esks

Bombers host the Leos

Als, Argos, Ticats miss the playoffs.

Toronto would never make the playoffs under your format.  The league can't have that.

Last year, first round would have been:

Stamps and Bombers get a bye

Eskimos host redblacks.

Riders host Argos

Lions, Ticats, Als miss the playoffs.

1 hour ago, TBURGESS said:

That's why the CFL should be 1 division instead of East/West.

Eskimos miss the playoffs @ 9-9. Hammy gets a home playoff game at 8-10.

Single division -

Stamps and Riders get a bye.

Redblacks host the Esks

Bombers host the Leos

Als, Argos, Ticats miss the playoffs.

They like two divisions because it makes for important divisional games near the end of the year. Under a single division, the race this year wouldn't have been nearly as tight.

Not saying it's right - just I think that is their logic. Personally I think they should keep two divisions, but remove the one-team limitation for the crossover rule, that would mean this year both EDM and BC would make the playoffs crossing over through the East, and the worst of the three (HAM) would've been eliminated. I agree it's stupid for a sub-.500 team to host a playoff game.

2 hours ago, Eternal optimist said:

They like two divisions because it makes for important divisional games near the end of the year. Under a single division, the race this year wouldn't have been nearly as tight.

Not saying it's right - just I think that is their logic. Personally I think they should keep two divisions, but remove the one-team limitation for the crossover rule, that would mean this year both EDM and BC would make the playoffs crossing over through the East, and the worst of the three (HAM) would've been eliminated. I agree it's stupid for a sub-.500 team to host a playoff game.

I like two divisions. It helps with geographic rivalries. Playing divisional rivals near the last half during regular season stimulates interest because play off races.    With the addition of a 5th squad in Halifax we would have balanced divisions. It was always maddening having poor Eastern Squads involved in post season when Western Squads went Christmas shopping. I think with the crossover format should be maintained if the league gets balanced. 

It was nice to see Geoff Gray get a few snaps at RT late in Q4.

He just pancaked one of the Esks DL.

Really hope Randle and Fogg are fast with eyes open in Regina and Calgary, I worry about those guys a bit.

As infuriating as it is on occasion to see a eastern poor team stumble into the playoffs with a worse record than western teams (and sometimes win the Cup), there is a value to the east-west rivalry tradition. To me, it is part of the character of the CFL and non-negotiable.

9 hours ago, J5V said:

Sanchez is arrogant and he was a dirty player. Say what you will about Milt he was never a dirty player and Milt's bragging was classy and fun.

Here are some Sanchez quotes from when he was a player ...

"I guarantee you that if I was on that (Edmonton Eskimo) football team this year, that consecutive streak of playoffs would still be intact," said Sanchez. "That is because I make plays and I exude confidence. 

"Some of those games where they lost confidence (in Edmonton) in a streak where the team was struggling, someone like me would have made a difference, along with some other guys." 

"And you can say what you want about Davis Sanchez, but I have been in this league five or six years and how many games have you seen where the guy in front of me gets the better of me on the day? 

"It is not going to happen. Guys like that you need on your team." 

... and here's what a tool other players thought he was ... 

"I think he missed the last six games (for us) last year," said Garrett, "and we won the Grey Cup."

Ha! Yeah, I don't like him.

Yeah...k...Those are definitely ****** baggy, egomaniacal quotes.

Still, if we’re going into history, Milt always liked to talk about himself in the third person. As in, “Milt Stegall never shows up late…” Or “Milt Stegall isn’t thinking about the touchdown record…” My experience is that people who like to talk about themselves in the third person are also inevitably egomaniac, ****** bags. 

 Anyway, you’ve now explained why you do not like Davis Sanchez. Thanks.

At the end of the day, I think I still prefer him as a commentator to Milt  because of the way the two  men carry themselves in the present and - more specifically- what each brings to the table as a TSN commentator, both in style and substance. 

 

 

34 minutes ago, deepsixemtoboyd said:

Yeah...k...Those are definitely ****** baggy, egomaniacal quotes.

Still, if we’re going into history, Milt always liked to talk about himself in the third person. As in, “Milt Stegall never shows up late…” Or “Milt Stegall isn’t thinking about the touchdown record…” My experience is that people who like to talk about themselves in the third person are also inevitably egomaniac, ****** bags. 

 Anyway, you’ve now explained why you do not like Davis Sanchez. Thanks.

At the end of the day, I think I still prefer him as a commentator to Milt  because of the way the two  men carry themselves in the present and - more specifically- what each brings to the table as a TSN commentator, both in style and substance. 

How is it that you know Milt Stegall's history so well but know nothing about Davis Sanchez?

People refer to themselves in third person to be funny. 

Amazing criteria you've got going on here.

59 minutes ago, deepsixemtoboyd said:

At the end of the day, I think I still prefer him as a commentator to Milt  because of the way the two  men carry themselves in the present and - more specifically- what each brings to the table as a TSN commentator, both in style and substance. 

As a player, Milt was special in a way that Sanchez never was. The irony of pro sports is that Sanchez has three Grey Cup rings and Milt none. Talent-wise that should be reversed but oh well, that's sports. Yes they are both arrogant but I seriously doubt Sanchez could match Milt's work ethic and work ethic is something I have tremendous respect for.

About commentating, you may recall Milt was not very good when he first started. Neither is Sanchez. We'll see who becomes better. My money's on Milt.

Oh yes, and Sanchez has a great face for radio. That's why he hides it behind that scraggly beard.

35 minutes ago, J5V said:

As a player, Milt was special in a way that Sanchez never was. The irony of pro sports is that Sanchez has three Grey Cup rings and Milt none. Talent-wise that should be reversed but oh well, that's sports. Yes they are both arrogant but I seriously doubt Sanchez could match Milt's work ethic and work ethic is something I have tremendous respect for.

About commentating, you may recall Milt was not very good when he first started. Neither is Sanchez. We'll see who becomes better. My money's on Milt.

Oh yes, and Sanchez has a great face for radio. That's why he hides it behind that scraggly beard.

Sanchez was tough to like as a player. I thought he deserves the moniker, Dirty Sanchez. 

20 hours ago, Mark H. said:

How is it that you know Milt Stegall's history so well but know nothing about Davis Sanchez?

People refer to themselves in third person to be funny. 

Amazing criteria you've got going on here.

Geez,  I guess you and I don’t agree… Imagine that? Two people having a different take on something as subjective as what constitutes funny...weird.

Anyway, I could agree with you, but then we would just both be wrong. 🤓

Edited November 5, 20187 yr by deepsixemtoboyd

On 2018-11-04 at 3:37 PM, Eternal optimist said:

They like two divisions because it makes for important divisional games near the end of the year. Under a single division, the race this year wouldn't have been nearly as tight.

Not saying it's right - just I think that is their logic. Personally I think they should keep two divisions, but remove the one-team limitation for the crossover rule, that would mean this year both EDM and BC would make the playoffs crossing over through the East, and the worst of the three (HAM) would've been eliminated. I agree it's stupid for a sub-.500 team to host a playoff game.

But, in this alternative universe, Hamilton plays their starters against Montreal and likely wins and still makes the playoffs. 

On 2018-11-03 at 5:53 PM, J5V said:

Rod Black is one of the biggest idiots in all of professional sports, which pains me since he's a Winnipegger.

My favorite was when he was talking about how much of a ratio breaker Lankford would be with his kicking....yeah...he said that...

Yeah I caught that too lol...notice how dunnigan didnt comment on that? Lol

1 hour ago, deepsixemtoboyd said:

Geez,  I guess you and I don’t agree… Imagine that? Two people having a different take on something as subjective as what constitutes funny...weird.

Anyway, I could agree with you, but then we would just both be wrong. 🤓

Totally cool with that. 

I just find your definition of class rather curious. It’s pretty easy to find out what Sanchez was like as a player. 

2 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

My favorite was when he was talking about how much of a ratio breaker Lankford would be with his kicking....yeah...he said that...

3 hours ago, Booch said:

Yeah I caught that too lol...notice how dunnigan didnt comment on that? Lol

Busy playing a Rod Black drinking game.....

22 hours ago, Bigblue204 said:

My favorite was when he was talking about how much of a ratio breaker Lankford would be with his kicking....yeah...he said that...

I thought Lankford was from Steinbach...

15 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

I thought Lankford was from Steinbach...

Yep - practices punting from the combine.