The Corbett Report, Sunday, September 7, 2014

Posted on September 6, 2014

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Let’s start with the standings

 

Standings

                       
WEST
Team Wins Losses Pts For Against Streak
Calgary 8 1 16 251 134 4 Wins
Sask 7 2 14 228 181 6 Wins
Edm. 7 2 14 227 170 1 Loss
Winnipeg 6 4 12 260 252 1 Loss
BC 6 4 12 219 187 1 Win
EAST
Team Wins Losses Pts For Against Streak
Toronto 3 7 6 235 262 3 Losses
Hamilton 2 6 4 162 197 1 Win
Montreal 2 7 4 145 227 1 Win
Ottawa 1 9 2 141 258 7 Losses
                     
                       
                       

Introduction

 

                      

I start with the standings simply to reiterate my mantra from previous weeks. The best place to be in the CFL in 2014 is going to be the 4th place finish in the West. Take a look. If the playoffs were to start today, the match ups would be as follows:

 

Sask 7-2 vs.   Edmonton 7-2 with the winner going on to play the 8-1 Stamps

Winnipeg 6-4 vs. Hamilton 2-6 with the winner going on to play the 3-7 Argos!!!

 

Simply put the best road for the Bombers is to go through the Eastern division! The only thing stopping them from doing that is the BC Lion’s whom the Bombers play 2 more times this season. Win those two games and the rest of season becomes filler.

 

Wonky for sure, but after all this is the CFL.

 

So does all that make today’s game meaningless? Uhmmmm….well there is that little rivalry with them there banjo pickin inbreeds.

 

Welcome to the Corbett Report. Welcome to the Banjo Bowl.

 

 

Just another game?

 

I totally get the concept that in an 18 game season all games are equally important. That a win in week one is the same as a win in week eighteen. I get the concept, I just don’t buy it. Let’s face it; the Bombers were given a rather soft schedule in the first ½ of the season.   Now, with a 6 – 4 record, they’re set up nicely to make the playoffs. But, consider that 6 of their last 8 games are against west (including 2 with Calgary) and the need to be able to step up and play with the big boys becomes a necessity. Which headline would you rather see on Monday:

 

7 – 4 Bombers solidify hold on a playoff position

 

Or

 

6 –   5 Bombers to face Lions in last place showdown next week

 

The Bombers are 1 – 3 against Western opponents. Lose another to the Riders (and go 0-3 against them) and those predicting a mediocre 5 or 6 win season will be screaming “I told you so!” Win on Sunday, and the Bombers will be able to prove that their 6 – 4 start wasn’t just a gift from the schedule maker.

 

Just another game???? Not a chance! If ever there was a must-win Banjo Bowl, this is it!

                      
                       
                       
                       
                       

 

 

 

Five keys to success

 

So what are the five key’s to success this week

 

  • Stop the run
  • Keep Willy upright
  • Hang onto the ball!!!! (Win the turnover game)
  • Score early and get the crowd into it.
  • Cover Dressler!

 

 

The prediction

 

A few weeks back I predicted the Bombers would go 1 – 2 against the Riders. This is the one!

 

Winnipeg 32         Riders 18

 

Take THAT you melon heads!!!!

 

 

 

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