Entries from October 2007

October 31, 2007

The CFL’s Hardware – FINALISTS

The CFL released the team nominees for the Rogers CFL Player Awards last week. And named the finalists today. Below are RFTW’s predictions for the final results. Our picks are actually fairly accurate. We’ve replaced the incorrect ones with the real choices. We’ll also give away the first annual Rougies. Details to come. Our picks:
MO [...]

October 26, 2007

The Art Schlichter Report: Week 18

The Art Schlichter Report is our weekly look at the CFL betting lines and our picks. In the spirit of Mr. Art Schlichter our picks will probably be unreliable. BTW, Schlichter seems to be turning things around. We’re still looking for that elusoive 4-0. Line in bold favourite in italics.
Friday
B.C. -12.5 at Hamilton 
RFTW – [...]

October 25, 2007

The CFL’s Hardware

The CFL released the team nominees for the Rogers CFL Player Awards yesterday. The list can be found here. Below are RFTW’s predicitions for the final results (which will be released on Wednesday). Our picks are so good we should get a vote. We’ll have a full breakdow and re-select once the “real” nominees are [...]

October 22, 2007

McFly We’re Going To 1985

If you can’t watch the above video click here. Get in your DeLorean cause we’re heading to 1985 and the Western Final. The B.C. Lions are hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the puke green turf at B.C. Place. This video is all sorts of awesome. Here are some highlights:

Don [...]

October 19, 2007

The Art Schlichter Report: Week 17

The Art Schlichter Report is our weekly look at the CFL betting lines and our picks. In the spirit of Mr. Art Schlichter our picks will probably be unreliable. BTW, Schlichter seems to be turning things around. After a two week absence binge we are back. We were 3-1 in Week 14 and we’ll take [...]

October 17, 2007

Ladies And Gentlemen Lunnnnnnnneee Kravvichhh!!!

 
Drumroll…the halftime show at this year’s Grey Cup in Toronto is….Lenny Kravitz.
Good for the CFL. Kravitz is a great performer and will no doubt entertain the crowd with hits like Always On The Run, Are You Gonna Go My Way, Fly Away and American Woman. Just for argument sake, Kravitz hasn’t had a “hit” since [...]

October 16, 2007

Szarka Szawed Szfingers

Saskatchewan Roughriders beefcake full back Chris Szarka severed the tips of his left thumb and forefinger operating a table saw. The picture may be is of poor taste but Chris, like Homer, is expected to make a full recovery. The following from Murray McCormick’s Leader-Post story should make anyone with fingers cringe:
“Szarka spent most of [...]

October 16, 2007

The Ultimate Ti-Cats ‘Dis’

Things aren’t going well if you’re a Hamilton Ti-Cat. You’re 2-13 and you probably won’t finish with more than three wins. You brought in a high-priced saviour player and he hasn’t won a game. But you hit rock bottom when you find the above video.
Two young fans + webcam + [...]

October 16, 2007

Week 16 Recap

Here’s the recap on Week 16. We’ll try and be better bloggers. Lack of updates is our fault.
Argos 35, Als 17: It’s Like They Want A Home Grey Cup Game

Byron Parker is at it again.
Robert Edwards exacts some revenge.
Montreal will play in the East semi-final – on the road (maybe)?
MVP: Robert Edwards – Cut or [...]

October 10, 2007

Week 15 Recap

Here’s a recap of the week that was (not sure what that means but announcers always say it).
Lions 26, Bombers 20: Blink Blinked At The Goal Line

Roberts goal line fumble clinches a Winnie loss.
Lions continue to own the league.
Bomber lose – still in first.
MVP: Bret Anderson – The Leos slotback was 2 for 2 on [...]