So ahead of the team nominees announcements this week, any thoughts as to who you would choose, and who should advance and win?

My picks:

MOP

BC - Bryan Burnham, Cal - Reggie Begelton, Edm - Trevor Harris (even with 5 games missed), Sask - Cody Fajardo, Wpg - Andrew Harris (will get through the Winnipeg vote despite the suspension)

Ham - Brandon Banks, Tor - McLeod Bethel-Thompson edges out S.J. Green, Ott - Dominique Rhymes, Mtl - Vernon Adams Jr.

Fajardo (sorry 17to85, he will get it) vs. Banks in the finals, Banks takes the prize

MODP

BC - Garry Peters, Cal - Tre Roberson, Edm - Vontae Diggs, Sask - Charleston Hughes, Wpg - Willie Jefferson (although Winston Rose would be a decent candidate in other years)

Ham - Simoni Lawrence (although Ja'Gared Davis is a strong candidate too), Tor - Abdul Kanneh, Ott - Anthony Cioffi, Mtl - John Bowman (lifetime achievement award)

Whomever of Roberson, Hughes and Jefferson (my choice by a hair) comes out of the west beats Lawrence in the final vote

MOC

BC - Lemar Durant, Cal - Cory Greenwood, Edm - Kwaku Boateng, Sask - Cameron Judge, Wpg - Andrew Harris

Ham - Ted Laurent (name recognition over Tunde Adeleke's stats), Tor - Cleyon Laing, Ott - Brad Sinopoli (despite a really down year), Mtl - Henoc Muamba

If Harris survives the PED vote of conscience, he is a lock to win. If not Judge vs. Laing (barely over Muamba) and give it to the 'Rider.

MOOL

How the hell should I know? It won't be a Lion, that's for sure. Bombers are probably in good given their rushing dominance.

MOR

I'll defer to 3downnation and their assessment:

https://3downnation.com/2019/10/18/each-teams-top-three-candidates-for-most-outstanding-rookie/

I think Lawler may edge out Exume for the Bombers given his late season success, but the finals is likely Holley of Calgary vs. Acklin of Hamilton. Unless the Stamps finish 3rd in the west, I see Holley being the vote.

MOST

BC - Sergio Castillo, Edm - Sean Whyte, Cal - Terry Williams, Sask - Jon Ryan, Wpg - Janarion Grant

Ham - Frankie Williams, Tor - Chris Rainey, Ott - Richie Leone, Mtl - Boris Bede

Grant was the best for the time he played, but with only 11 games and few kick returns, I sense he will not make the final cut. It will be Williams vs. Williams with Frankie taking the win (and shout out to Chris Rainey for a strong 3rd place finish)

 

15 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Let's not confuse things, I think Steinhauer is a ******* good coach, he's not undeserving of being recognized, I just think that Khari stepping into a no win situation and coming out ahead is the most impressive bit of coaching on the season. 

I could probably make a an equally strong case for KJ. I think that there are probably three deserving coaches for the award. 

On 2019-11-08 at 9:13 AM, NorthernSkunk said:

Don't the playoffs count for anything when judging all these awards ?

 

You know how they say that there are no dumb questions?  If they are announcing the nominees now, doesn't that sort of answer your question before you asked it?

1 minute ago, WBBFanWest said:

You know how they say that there are no dumb questions?  If they are announcing the nominees now, doesn't that sort of answer your question before you asked it?

That was pretty much my point...... they should wait until the season is over to start any awards....   

1 minute ago, NorthernSkunk said:

That was pretty much my point...... they should wait until the season is over to start any awards....   

So might I suggest that instead of framing your thought as a question, you simply state your opinion?  Something like "they should wait until the season is over to start any awards".

That way it could be explained to you that these awards are for the regular season and that by doing it this way, they can add some buzz to the week preceding the Grey Cup, instead of afterwards when all the players and coaches have gone home and fewer fans will care.

 

1 minute ago, WBBFanWest said:

So might I suggest that instead of framing your thought as a question, you simply state your opinion?  Something like "they should wait until the season is over to start any awards".

That way it could be explained to you that these awards are for the regular season and that by doing it this way, they can add some buzz to the week preceding the Grey Cup, instead of afterwards when all the players and coaches have gone home and fewer fans will care.

 

I think,  especially this year,  it is taking away from the playoff buzz more than anything.  

And I have learned after twenty years of internet posting that an opinion can get you in way more trouble than a question.... 

30 minutes ago, NorthernSkunk said:

I think,  especially this year,  it is taking away from the playoff buzz more than anything.  

And I have learned after twenty years of internet posting that an opinion can get you in way more trouble than a question.... 

Nothing is taking away from the playoff buzz. Yeesh. 

17 minutes ago, JCon said:

Nothing is taking away from the playoff buzz. Yeesh. 

Calgary gonna sell out ....... 

7 minutes ago, NorthernSkunk said:

Calgary gonna sell out ....... 

And if they don't sell out, clearly, it's all because of the player/coach awards.  It would have nothing at all to do with the weather.   Welcome back to the ignore list...

3 minutes ago, WBBFanWest said:

And if they don't sell out, clearly, it's all because of the player/coach awards.  It would have nothing at all to do with the weather.   Welcome back to the ignore list...

The weather ?...... since when did the Canadian football fan become so soft that a bit of snow would keep them away ?..... and it's  the best time to drink beers outdoors, they never go cold !..... ....

2 hours ago, NorthernSkunk said:

The weather ?...... since when did the Canadian football fan become so soft that a bit of snow would keep them away ?..... and it's  the best time to drink beers outdoors, they never go cold !..... ....

Way back, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, my late wife and I were season ticket holders (east side) and when the cold weather hit, we concocted something we called Bomber Coffee- coffee and dark rum in a thermos. Late in the game, we would crack it open and forestall frostbite (at least we thought it did). Funny enough, we never had the contents of the thermos checked.

4 minutes ago, Tracker said:

we never had the contents of the thermos checked.

That’s because rum masks the smell of coffee pretty well..