BetterBizness' CFL Thoughts Week 10+

[BetterBizness]

I totally missed the Calgary game

I guess its for the better because whenever I bet on them they just keep owing me more money :P

You have always been the difference Tension ... The one time they play good.. .!!!

[BetterBizness]

Both backups officially in... Lets hope for some sloppyness.. Comon Clock!!!

[BetterBizness]

Tate u bum! can you turn it over.. just once...

[BetterBizness]

f u calgary... more like Fu Hamilton .. Stop someone.. anyone... 48-17...

Such Pretenders... Upset by Toronto... U heard it...

[BetterBizness]

what a fn waste of a 2nd half... bunch of donks

Miss

1 unit Cal/Ham Under 20 whatever...

[Dharmonize]

No total in this game is high enough for the under

[BetterBizness]

Even the backups are hitting.. Oh well.. I had 3 units (unofficially)... 2 units on the thread... on Calgary... and the first half... hate to be greedy, but I hate to lose any bet... Cap hard or Go home!

[Dharmonize]

Tell me about being greedy At least my Ham + 31.5 hits by a hook! It´s been a positive night, though, hope it continues tomorrow. Unfortunately I did not catch any decent spread on the Edmonton game, had no idea it would rise so much. Will see what to do about it. gn

[BetterBizness]

Tell me about being greedy At least my Ham + 31.5 hits by a hook! It´s been a positive night, though, hope it continues tomorrow. Unfortunately I did not catch any decent spread on the Edmonton game, had no idea it would rise so much. Will see what to do about it. gn

Boys and girls... already on 5 Units on the Eskimo game at -6.5 ...

No dancing locks... No play of the century... Just a Good old fashion, hopefully solid pick...

5 Units Edmonton -6.5

Harmon... Tell me you have SOMETHING at a better number...

No dancing locks as mentioned... But I think Esks win by 10+

[BetterBizness]

Tell me about being greedy At least my Ham + 31.5 hits by a hook!

Pure awesome!

[Dharmonize]

Good and successful day, BB and the rest of the forum! I can now take Edm - 8 points at -115, or Edm - 9 points at -110. I myself hesitate, even pondered on leaving this game out, being able to just enjoy watching it and rooting for you all on it. I know you said they should win by 10 +, but the number seems really too big to my taste

[BetterBizness]

I would take the 8, pay the price and still root for all of us...

[BetterBizness]

Winnipeg @ Edmonton -8.5 O/U 50

Winnipeg Seasonal Results (Most Recent First)
Tor 27 @ Win 8 U50
Win 19 @ Mon 22 U50
BC 35 @ Win 47 O50
Win 14 @ BC 16 U50
Mon 44 @ Win 40 O50
Win 13 @ Tor 17 U50
Sask 2 @ Win 31 - U50
Win 23 @ Sask 27 - P50
Win 17 @ Mon 39 - U50
Ham 39 @ Win 28 - O50
Win 22 @ Ham 29 - O50
Win 20 @ Cal 23 - U50
Edm 21 @ Win 47 - O50
Win 6 @ Ham 28 - U50
Tor 36 @ Win 34 - O50
Ham 29 @ Win 49 - O50

Edmonton Seasonal Results (Most recent first)
Sask 24 @ Edm 39 O50
Edm 31 @ BC 28 O50
Edm 11 @ Ham 36 U50
Ham 35 @ Edm 37 O50
Edm 24 @ Tor 6 U50
Edm 14 @ Mon 31 U50
Cal 36 @ Edm 20 O50
Edm 5 @ Cal 52 O50
Sask 14 @ Edm 17 - U50
Edm 15 @ Cal 56 - O50
Tor 29 @ Edm 28 - O50
BC 25 @ Edm 28 - O50
Edm 21 @ Win 47 - O50
Edm 20 @ Sask 24 - U50
Mon 33 @ Edm 23 - O50
BC 25 @ Edm 10 - U50

We know where I'm at here, we have all week... I now have 5 Units on the Eskimos at -6.5, and another 2 units on -7 ... Now the line is nearly 8.5 ... 3 of the last 4 games the Esks have scored at least 31 points, vs Ham, Sask, and BC ... Now even just assuming that they score 25 today with Backup QB Zebransky in... that means 4th Stringer QB for Win Joey Elliott will have let the Bombers to 16 points ..

I think the game plan is simple, as is the bet... Esks stop Win RB Reid and bring the house to the rookie and make him throw...

Now then the betting part is easy... The result?

Elliot has the one luxury of having all week to practice.. But really, it's his only week he's had with the starters... Is he capable of producing? Sure... He was a decent Boilermaker QB.. But as noted many times, by various people in the CFL.. It's hard to just come into this league and produce results... Look at Alex Brink, a gunslinger from Washington State, and the effect he's had in this passing oriented league...

Esks GM Tillman is bringing in all the right people as well .. With QB Ray on the shelf, Former QB Kerry Joseph is listed as #3 just in case... But I don't think that will be necessary... I think Zebransky is a more then a capable QB, and all Eskimo fans know he is the future for the franchise. That future however, is starting today... and Esks have to Win to maintain the race for the playoffs... Winnipeg is in that dangerous old position of playng for Pride...

I don't expect the Winnipeg Defense to allow the Esks to roll them over, because they are a great unit on the top half of Defense in the league... But If Elliott doesn't get them a BUNCH of first downs, fatigue will definitely play a factor in the second half... That's one of the reasons I'm weary of making a first half play... although It would likely be under if I did... which is sitting at 25..

I don't believe this is going to be an EASY cover.. But I think it will be a cover nonetheless... But be careful if you are heading over the 9 mark.... You just don't know what will happen late in a game as experienced over (Northwestern), over (Giants 2nd Half), and Over (Esk/Sask Under) last week...

Thus:

7 Units Edmonton -7 (5 Units @ 6.5)
1 Unit 1H Under 25
1 Unit Under 50

[Dharmonize]

Now you´re talking, I will take it at -8, rooting is much better with some money on it But I´m gonna put just 2 units on it. Thanks for advice, GL everybody!

[BetterBizness]

Now you´re talking, I will take it at -8, rooting is much better with some money on it But I´m gonna put just 2 units on it. Thanks for advice, GL everybody!

I would keep it safe as well Dharm... I caught a good line early, and I hope I can ride it... Hope everyone does well today...

[Scully]

Very nice call on the Calgary game last night BB.

[playboy_1]

bro i love the saskatchewan +3.5
today cfl games i smell under b o l to you

[BetterBizness]

bro i love the saskatchewan +3.5
today cfl games i smell under b o l to you

Whoo hooo.. The PLAYBOY is ITT (In the Thread)...

that sheit PB!!!!

Lets get that Under today!!! (Remember the Sask Game is Tomorrow) ...

[BetterBizness]

Very nice call on the Calgary game last night BB.

Scully... But I keep eating into the profit margin by attempting to cap Calgary's Totals...Even worse in these type of games that you don't even know how long QB's are staying in the game... I may just stay away from now on...

[BetterBizness]

Some more about Win QB Joey Elliott .. Not to be confused with Def Leppard Lead Singer Joe Elliott... Although as an Esk fan, I would like the Esks To keep "Bringin' On the Hearbreak" to the young Bomber in his first start...

EDMONTON -- The politically-correct term -- the one that won't offend, create the wrong first impression or have everyone thinking he's a complete tool -- is 'confident.'

But 'cocky' sure as hell fits, too.

This is a story about Joey Elliott, the man who tonight becomes the fourth quarterback to start for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this year. A guy signed in July, a guy with all of 16 passes in his Canadian Football League career and -- get this -- a guy who is absolutely, positively convinced he can lead his squad to a victory in his very first pro start.

On enemy soil, no less.

"Here's the thing you have to understand about Joey," began Bomber slotback Terrence Edwards Friday afternoon. "The first day he got here we didn't know who this guy was but he was telling us ways to get open. And we're like, 'Who are you? We don't even know your name yet.' He's just like that.

"But he's a quick learner. You saw him when he got into the game last week. He's going to go in and I think he's going to make a lot of plays. He comes into the huddle like he's been the starter since Day 1. And that's what you want from a quarterback."

[playboy_1]

Whoo hooo.. The PLAYBOY is ITT (In the Thread)...

that sheit PB!!!!

Lets get that Under today!!! (Remember the Sask Game is Tomorrow) ...

yes tomorrow opss my bad bro sorry .i think im getting old

[BetterBizness]

Line has moved down to 8 on Pinny... not liking where the steam is going... But really... I think this game is beyond where steam heads....

[Scully]

BetterBizness to put tonight's Eskies game against Winnipeg into perspective from your viewpoint, would it be safe to assume that you like them a lot better than you liked the Stampeders over Hamilton last night?

[BetterBizness]

The only problem is the "pride" factor.. Defense can hold a team, even backdoor a team that has everything on the line... but from the capping perspective... an 0-8 Road team with a 4th stringer should not place within a TD... should not play within 2 TD's... But their D is the intangible...

at 6.5 I loved it .. but 8.5 is pushing that envelope... I still do think they will dominate.. but it may take some time in the game...expect more from an Eskimo team that has a better TOS later in the game...

[Dharmonize]

The under is looking like a very solid pick so far! Not good for the spread, though...

[Scully]

Holy oh rotten f\*\*k!
Who in heck is this moron at qb for Edmonton?
The guy is totally pathetic, lost and more to say the least. He doesn't know whether he's supposed to run or pass and it's most likely only a matter of time before they (Winnipeg) nail him from behind or on the blind side to cause a fumble. I can't believe the number was at -8 with this idiot at qb for the Esks. Makes one wonder how this team can actually still qualify for the postseason when they're tied 4-4 in a must game at home.
Bol with the home side guys but I'm afraid you're gonna need a whole lot of assistance from the Edmonton defense tonight if they're to cover the number.

[Dharmonize]

We´re in need of a whola lotta rootin´right now... Or better, some TD´s I still believe Edmonton´s gonna make it, just don´t like what I´ve seen so far!

[Dharmonize]

What the hell was this supposed to mean??!! Was it a pregame practice or what? Will the battle for the playoffs finally begin?? Gee, this game was like a manifesto of pure suckdome. With all respect, I have to say Edmonton simply did not deserve to win today. Terribly sorry for the spread loss! Great call on the under, though! The Sask game will have to make up for today´s loss.

[BetterBizness]

This was an absolute horrendous display of Offense... I was at the game hoping.. Waiting for the Joke to be over... I mean... Even Defensively... LB Davis had 2 passes in his Chest that were returns for TD's that he dropped...

Eskimos had allowed a team to score TEN points for an entire game... and yet couldn't cover a spread of eight? I think it was the lowest scoring game of the year... disgusting...

With that said....Sorry boys... Under was EZ... but scoring 18 was clearly out of the question... Fn pissed...

[AndyCapper]

Elliott did what we thought he would...nothing. BUT Zabransky to suck that BAD....WOW!! That was the worst game of football I have watched in a long time.

[tension]

I missed the whole game just saw the result small blemish on a good day of college ball for me. I had $109 on the -7

[BetterBizness]

Elliott did what we thought he would...nothing. BUT Zabransky to suck that BAD....WOW!! That was the worst game of football I have watched in a long time.

Yup... Esks D did their job... but the fact we didn't get ONE Int off of Elliott was a bit surprising... LB Davis should have had a couple of pick 6's...

Sadly, even as a last ditch effort... We STILL had a chance in O/T but we needed to get the ball FIRST and hope for 8... I mean... Compared to the Montreal Cover last night (Missed FG.. Punt out of EZ... Put BACK into ENDZONE... Fall in it.. TD), that's a piece of cake!

[BetterBizness]

I missed the whole game just saw the result small blemish on a good day of college ball for me. I had $109 on the -7

me 2... just Need TCU to figure out how to cover 36 with 20 minutes left up 29....

[Scully]

BetterBiz looking to get your thoughts on the game later today involving Saskatchewan and BC. Does this game have any meaning or importance at all for the Riders? BC is currently listed as a -3 point favorite in a must win scenario for them, with the total set at 53.
Thanks.

[AndyCapper]

Waitin' for your call on the BC/Sask game BBiz. Saskatchewan is +3