Friday, September 07, 2012

CFL 2012 Regular Season: Week 11

With Labour Day passing us by, the CFL schedule heads into the back nine of the year's efforts, and there's no better way it seems to mark such a thing that to have a replay of all of last weeks games, all be it in the other team's park.

Four games that could provide for much in the way of movement in the CFL standings, or in the case of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers provide for much in the way of letting the folks at home know if they actually have an inclination to score some points.

Last week of course, the Bombers had no such inclination, the Riders totally dominated them, much to the revelry of the Mosaic Field crowd, who perhaps were worn out by the time the score clock clicked 52 for the Green and 0 for the Blue.

There will be a loyal band of Rider fans making the trip to Winnipeg, no doubt more than a little excited at the possibilities of a replay from last Sunday.

The Winnipeg / Saskatchewan game may not be the most anticipated of the week's rematches, but it will certainly provide for some of the most interest, if only to see if the Bombers are truly as bad as they indicated last week.

Week 11 gets under way Friday night with the Eskimos and Stamps renewing acquaintances at Commonwealth Stadium, where a huge crowd is expected, hopeful that the home side will correct some of their troubles from last week.

Also on the schedule for the weekend, the TiCats heading down the QEW to Toronto looking to take back the two points they surrendered last week at home, unaccustomed to losing on Labour Day, the Cats made the usual amount of errors that seem to derail them each week, giving the Argos the momentum to carry forward on to victory.  Toronto will be looking to show the home folk that in addition to knocking down the neighbours a peg or two, they are starting to get into sync on the field and set to make their run for the playoffs and the chance to host the Grey Cup as the home side.

The Lions and Alouettes will round out the schedule, BC hoping to get back on track after last weeks disappointment in Montreal, still holding the top spot in the West, the Lions will look to gain a win to keep their spot in place.  Montreal, which has had a very successful August, will be eager to continue on with the winning ways through the early portion of September.

Previews and reviews of week eleven can be found below

Friday, September 7 -- Calgary 20 at Edmonton 18 (39,363 )
Saturday, September 8-- Hamilton 31 at Toronto 45 (23,061)
Saturday, September 8-- Montreal 10 at British Columbia 43  (29,734)
Sunday, September 9-- Saskatchewan 25 at Winnipeg 24 (30,077)

Twelve Men Prognostications: Predicted Winners

Edmonton
Hamilton
British Columbia
Saskatchewan

Weekly Record

2 - 2

Overall Record

21 correct, 23 wrong

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