Labour Day GDT, Argos @ Ticats, Elks @ Stamps

[rebusrankin]

3 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

Award is for outstanding play, not mvp. His team’s record shouldn’t matter. He’s the front runner right now imo.

Oh you are correct. However not too many MOPs or MVPs in any leagues from losing teams.

[bustamente]

I guess it's understandable but not to many reps for Biggie in the first half

[Mark H.]

Couple of good defenses, hitting hard, making plays

Plus they both have a decent ground game

Two pretty damn good football games today

[rebusrankin]

So this MOP talk got me curious and I did some digging. Going back to 1980, every MOP played on a team that was 9-9 or that had a winning record. Owens for Toronto in 2012 (9-9) and  Elimimian for BC in 2014 (9-9) are the only two that played for a team that was .500.

[Mark H.]

But it's infuriating to see a QB barely get hit while sliding & it's a 15 yard penalty. 

ZC & others get clobbered - no call

[Mark H.]

Stamps have one heck of a front 7, not sure why they need Bighill.

[bustamente]

Stamps consistently get pressure on the qb essentially rushing only 4

[Super Duper Negatron]

I feel like the crossover is our best chance at this point 

[Mark H.]

It's crazy to think that we lost to the Stamps by just 1 point

I don't think there's much doubt that the Stamps will be in the West final. Adams can put up a subpar performance and they still win handily

Trevor Harris will not stand a chance against their pass rush. In fact, ZC might actually do better

[sweep the leg]

3 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

So this MOP talk got me curious and I did some digging. Going back to 1980, every MOP played on a team that was 9-9 or that had a winning record. Owens for Toronto in 2012 (9-9) and  Elimimian for BC in 2014 (9-9) are the only two that played for a team that was .500.

That’s a crazy stat. Might be a moot point though, as I think the Argos finish the season at least 9-9.

[SpeedFlex27]

9 hours ago, Goalie said:

4 and 8 for Arbuckle means 9 and 2 Harris is the MOP unfortunately. 

No, that's not how it works. MOP not MVP. 

[Goalie]

3 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

No, that's not how it works. MOP not MVP. 

It is how it works in sports tho. The MOP is never on a team with a losing record. Like ever. 

[bigg jay]

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

It is how it works in sports tho. The MOP is never on a team with a losing record. Like ever. 

It's rare but there have been multiple players in other sports who have won MVP on a team with a losing record (mainly baseball but has happened in the NBA as well).  Most recent example was A-Rod in 2003 with Texas despite being 20 games below .500 (71-91).  Cal Ripken Jr and Andre Dawson also did it a few years apart from each other in the late 80's/early 90's.