Here's my predictions for the league standings this year:

West:
1. Edmonton
2. Calgary
3. Winnipeg
4. Saskatchewan
5. BC

 

In the West, I still see Calgary and Edmonton as the two elite teams in the CFL, but the Stamps took a hit on their OL losing Bryant and Jones.  I see the Bombers and Riders as very close in the mid-tier, but with the Riders trending downwards and the Bombers upwards, I ranked the Bombers higher.  BC to me looks like a rebuilding year this season and I expect there to be some growing pains for the Lions.  Unfortunately, it looks like Lulay is one hit away from his career being over.  I've got Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Saskatchewan all making the playoffs. 

 

East:
1. Hamilton
2. Montreal
3. Ottawa
4. Toronto

 

The East to me is a little more unpredictable.  I see Hamilton as the cream of the crop, but after that its tough.  Montreal looks good on paper, but they are old and lost Jeff Garcia, who I think had a big impact on the offense last year.  Ottawa lost several games last year because of dropped passes, and they have significantly upgraded their WRs this offseason, so I see Ottawa improving, but still missing the playoffs.  With Ricky Ray possibly starting the year on the IR and the Argos losing a few pieces in FA and not making any significant upgrades, I see it being a tough year for Argos fans this year.  Tim Burke's defense isn't what it once was either.  In the East I only see the Ticats and Als making the playoffs.   

Post your predictions.

@CFL_PR: “I would expect us to be in the playoffs this year.” -Marcel Desjardins, @REDBLACKS GM

... or ... he could get fired ...

... or ... he could get fired ...

I'm thinking this is the far more likely scenario. lol

Ottawa looks good on paper but... Burris is OLD and really he's the big question mark, which Burris will show up. 

Calgary

Winnipeg

Edmonton

Saskatchewan

Bc

Hamilton

Montreal

Ottawa

Toronto

West

 

Stamps

Riders

Esks

Bombers

Lions

 

East

 

Ticats

Argos

Allouettes

Redblacks

 

Riders, Esks, and Bombers will come down to final 2 weeks of season, it will be a dogfight.

Winnipeg

Calgary
Edmonton 

BC
Saskatchewan 

Hamilton

Toronto
Ottawa

Montreal

 

I see improvements in Winnipeg to make a cup run (of course i see that every year). Ottawa to win a few more games with new receivers and fight with T.O. for 2nd. 

Winnipeg

Calgary

Edmonton 

BC

Saskatchewan 

Hamilton

Toronto

Ottawa

Montreal

 

I see improvements in Winnipeg to make a cup run (of course i see that every year). Ottawa to win a few more games with new receivers and fight with T.O. for 2nd. 

I like your spunk ...

As long as the Riders suck and we make the playoffs. I don't care how any other position in the standings turns out. Riders out/Bombers in = good season. Bombers winning the Grey Cup....oh man...I would hold the land speed record for joining a forum and getting kicked off a forum...yes Riderfans I'm talking about you.

Calgary Winnipeg Edmonton should all be fighting for top 3 in West. Sask and BC I think will struggle.

Here's my take (as  of right now. might still change it prior to the start of the season)

 

West

1. Stamps  12-6

2. Esks  11-7

3. Bombers  10-8

4. Riders  9-9

5. Lions  6-12

 

East

1. Ti-cats  11-7

2. Als  10-8 

3. RedBlacks  8-10

4. Argos  4-14

 

Your numbers are off I believe. There can only be a total of 81 wins, and here, there is a total of 82 wins.

Here's my take (as  of right now. might still change it prior to the start of the season)

 

West

1. Stamps  12-6

2. Esks  11-7

3. Bombers  10-8

4. Riders  9-9

5. Lions  6-12

 

East

1. Ti-cats  11-7

2. Als  10-8 

3. RedBlacks  8-10

4. Argos  4-14

 

Your numbers are off I believe. There can only be a total of 81 wins, and here, there is a total of 82 wins.

His numbers are correct. Now cue all the Saskatchewan math and counting jokes.

 

Here's my take (as  of right now. might still change it prior to the start of the season)

 

West

1. Stamps  12-6

2. Esks  11-7

3. Bombers  10-8

4. Riders  9-9

5. Lions  6-12

 

East

1. Ti-cats  11-7

2. Als  10-8 

3. RedBlacks  8-10

4. Argos  4-14

 

Your numbers are off I believe. There can only be a total of 81 wins, and here, there is a total of 82 wins.

 

 

My math is good and I'm not from Saskatchewan. Duh.

michael ball‏@ballsy72 14m14 minutes ago

Riders Gm Brendan Taman was on The Wolf Morning Show today and predicts his club will be 12-6

going to be 12-3 against the rest of the league than

Bwahaha! Not even 10:00 am and have had a couple good laughs. First TMZ uses the words "classy" and Kardashian in the same article and now this. 

How silly to give an exact number. Why not just say "we're expecting a home playoff game" and leave it at that. Even the circle jerkers are wishing he dialed it back.

michael ball‏@ballsy72 14m14 minutes ago

Riders Gm Brendan Taman was on The Wolf Morning Show today and predicts his club will be 12-6

 

 

I predict that two gorgeous blondes will knock on my door this morning and offer to wash my car in bikinis while I videotape (is videotape still a word). Geez predicting is easy and fun. If only predicting it made it so.

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#Argos begin the season with 5 straight road games against arguably the five best teams in the #CFL. via Frank ZIcarelli via @TheTorontoSun

 

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#Argos begin the season with 5 straight road games against arguably the five best teams in the #CFL. via Frank ZIcarelli via @TheTorontoSun

And likely no Ricky Ray. Yikes.

 

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#Argos begin the season with 5 straight road games against arguably the five best teams in the #CFL. via Frank ZIcarelli via @TheTorontoSun

 

And likely no Ricky Ray. Yikes.

 

 

and with Creehan shouting like a madman on the sideline as DC, this could be 0-5 easily.

This schedule will appal both of their fans.

This schedule will appal both of their fans.

Yes, Bluto and the other guy are not going to be pleased.  I imagine that they'd like to do a sit in at the CFL head office to protest, but they're afraid that no one would notice.

michael ball‏@ballsy72 14m14 minutes ago

Riders Gm Brendan Taman was on The Wolf Morning Show today and predicts his club will be 12-6

1- Ben Heenan

2- Ricky Foley

3- Dominique Picard

4- Until he got hurt Durant had near the worst stats. Ole Brendan having just fallen out of bed read his napkin backward.

 

Calgary

Winnipeg

BC

Edmonton

Saskatchewan

 

Hamilton

Montreal

Ottawa

Toronto