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  • Bluedragon
    SBR MVP
    • 08-30-10
    • 3484

    #1
    Tease My Bigger Canadian Balls...
    ...err...footballs. Yes yes, stolen from the slogan (seen on the back of CFL shirts seen around Toronto when the whiny NFLers come to town) "Our Balls Are Bigger". Gotta love it. It's probably because of the 12 months of snow, sub-zero weather and constant caribou-skinning in our igloos that makes our balls much bigger and tougher.

    Have to love the CFL, especially amidst all the hair-pulling in the sandbox south of the border. These dudes are out there to play football, play football and love playing football. I equate the pace of action to good college-ball in the States. These CFL players only live for the moments on the field, not all the after-party club hype or being seen with the next famous big-assed, fake-tittied, daddy-supported bombshell. They play and live in some of the most godforsaken places in this wonderful country and the nightlife, or lack thereof, can only be described as mundane and by no means do any of these cities garner attention for having famous or beautiful people. I mean c'mon can you really see a "Real Football Wives: Regina" show taking off anytime soon?? Although it has a suggestive ring to it, these guys are not about that. They exist in these places with only a goal of playing as hard and fast as they can, not for the fame or the glory of being known, but for the glory of winning. They play just as hard every game despite not landing a spot on SportCentre's highlight reel, the front cover of Sports Ill, or even being recognized off the field. There is a certain "backyard ball with a bunch of die-fukin-hard football fans" vibe to it and it is quite contagious. Just give it a shot.

    All that said...to business.

    I am a fan of the teaser and will *try* to post a winning teaser for every week. I KNOW I will piss off all the self-proclaimed "teaser gods" in the forum by teasing faves to dogs, taking totals off of key numbers and what not but frankly all I have to say to you is, tease my big Canadian balls. If I like a team to win and they are getting -1 then of course I'm going to push them to +6 for the cushion, I couldn't care less if it gives your taint a rash when people do that. If that's not your style, then so be it, I promise I won't come into your house and tell you how to live there, so have the same respect and take the plays for what they are. To quote my favOUrite commercial..."Hey, don't push me, push a PushPop."
  • Bluedragon
    SBR MVP
    • 08-30-10
    • 3484

    #2
    This week's teaser:

    Toronto Argonauts +6
    Calgary-BC OV 47
    Edmonton Eskimos +6



    I like the Argos to win tonight and showed a fairly solid effort last week despite a little luck but I am just unsure of the Bombers this year. Home game, home opener after beating up on the Cats in one of the most hostile environments in Canadian football...Argos still on the road, I could be walking into a minefield here but I like my chances with the Argos not getting blown out so I'll take the +6, yes I will, teaser-gods.

    Calgary will come out firing on all-cylinders after being embarrassed at home last week losing to the Argos, the team from "the centre of the universe" <-- A joke only meant for Canadians. BC put up a hefty 26 in MTL which is quite impressive, I don't see them letting up too much. Have this game notched around 58 pts but again, gotta love the ability to take it down a touchdown.

    Edmonton showed a mean fukin' side last week. Their intensity never let-up and they came out doing what a couple of good posters on this site said they would do, show others they are serious this year. I think them moving from -2 to -1 was a joke and was induced by all of the Hamilton fans still sleeping off their hangovers on the metal benches at Ivor Wynne Stadium, only waking occasionally to place their "next week we'll get 'em" bets on the Ti-Cats. Don't get me wrong, I love the Ti-Cats for some oddddd reason (thanks Uncle Brian ) but this just isn't their game. Not this week, not in Edmonton after the Eskies did what they did last week. But againnn...I'll take the buffer.

    There you have it folks. Like my other threads in soccer and baseball....

    All fades/tails, info, comments (aside from aforementioned teaser-style comments) welcome!!! Fooooossball!!!
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    • BetterBizness
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 05-20-06
      • 5737

      #3
      I like this teaser... I am a huge fan of teasers as well... Now Toronto needs to show up... seriously .. ANytime in this second half...
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      • BetterBizness
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 05-20-06
        • 5737

        #4
        still alive with one push...
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        • Bluedragon
          SBR MVP
          • 08-30-10
          • 3484

          #5
          Originally posted by Bluedragon
          This week's teaser:

          Toronto Argonauts +6 - push
          Calgary-BC OV 47 - win
          Edmonton Eskimos +6 - win

          That's exactly why I'll tease sides over the +/- 0 mark, the Toronto PUSH at +6 saved my teaser for a nice start to the thread.

          This Week's Teaser:

          Calgary-Winnipeg OV 45.5
          Saskatchewan Roughriders +9
          Edmonton Eskimos +4.5


          I know the square play is to take the OVER in the Stamps-Bombers game but I really don't see any other outcome here. Winnipeg has shown the ability to score and coming off of 2-straight wins I think they will be fired up and ready to put some points up in front of the home fans again. Putting a stop to Calgary is never an easy task. They are averaging 23 pts/game (pre-season included) and if they didn't put up a big fat "0" the first week of preseason, that average would be around 28. Winnipeg will have to put up hefty numbers to hang around with Calgary so I see this one going over my total.

          The Rough-starters go into Ivor can't-Wynne Stadium for a late afternoon game on what should be a wonderful day in beautiful Hamilton, Ontario. Both teams will be looking for their first W of the regular season which is actually a bit of a surprise to me on the Saskatchewan front. They got blown out by the 'Mos and embarrassed at home by the Al's so I expect them to come into Hamilton looking at the similar form of the Ti-Cats and seeing an opportunity to smash 'em. Hamilton, on the other hand, will be fierce at home which is never an easy venue anyways. They can't afford a third loss in a row because they travel to BC next week for a verryyyy tough trip followed by playing Montreal the week after. Both teams shouldn't be looking as sloppy as they are but the fact is they look sub-par so far. However, with both teams having a rough couple games ahead, I really do expect them to come out blazing and can see a close game, so I'll take the 9point buffer with Saskatchewan.

          This one is interesting because nobody expected to see the 'Mos putting up 70pts in 2 reg season games. Damn. I'm loving it, though. Hope they keep this turn-around going. Now, that is the question. The lines-makers understand that BC is a tough task but I would have thought this line would be a little more in the -3.5 to -5.5 range. I like that they aren't biting just yet and keeping the line close. I don't expect anything less than another home win for the Eskimos who are looking to really jump ahead with a third win and show their fans they mean business. If they were IN BC this line would be about a 1-2 point favourite for BC I think in which case the tease to 8 or 9 would be fackin' beautiful but again, I'll take the 4.5 point buffer cuz if Edmonton does lose, I don't think it will be more than a field-goal difference. I am also making a small play on EDMONTON ML.

          Best of luck everyone.

          All fades/tails comments, useful info, pictures of tittayysss welcome!!!!!!!
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          • SpreadSniper
            SBR Hall of Famer
            • 02-17-09
            • 6125

            #6
            CGY and WPG D have allowed a combined 70 pts over 4 games.... just an observation
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            • Bluedragon
              SBR MVP
              • 08-30-10
              • 3484

              #7
              Originally posted by SpreadSniper
              CGY and WPG D have allowed a combined 70 pts over 4 games.... just an observation



              If by "4 games" you mean the 2 pre-season weeks and the 2 reg season weeks then your numbers are wayyyyyyyyy off.

              Calgary last 4 games - points allowed (pre-season included):

              24
              22
              23
              32

              Winnipeg last 4 games - points allowed (pre-season included)

              27
              30
              16
              16

              over the last 4 games, pre-season included, they have allowed a combined 190 points. Regular season only, a 2-game span, they have allowed 87.

              Not sure where you are looking, maybe last season?????
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              • SpreadSniper
                SBR Hall of Famer
                • 02-17-09
                • 6125

                #8
                Fukk me... what I get for reading a "story"....

                "Winnipeg has allowed 32 points against through two games, while Calgary has held its opponents to 38 points."

                well, through 2 regular season games the Blue have held opponenents to a combined 32 (16+16 = 32)

                CGY have allowed a hell of a lot more compared to what was written (23 + 32 = 55)

                So a combined 87 pts over 4 games have been allowed by the defenses.

                Where the **** does TSN dig up its writers?
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                • BetterBizness
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 05-20-06
                  • 5737

                  #9
                  Dragon I don't understand why on earth any preseason shit is included in your stats... I'd rather go back into the end of the "useless" final couple of weeks of 2010 then use Preseason stuff..Burris played just a few possessions (8 throws) in the first one, and threw it 21 times in the second one...

                  Just saying I don't think any of that should help make a decision, even though I'm agreeing with the decision...
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                  • Bluedragon
                    SBR MVP
                    • 08-30-10
                    • 3484

                    #10
                    Originally posted by BetterBizness
                    Dragon I don't understand why on earth any preseason shit is included in your stats... I'd rather go back into the end of the "useless" final couple of weeks of 2010 then use Preseason stuff..Burris played just a few possessions (8 throws) in the first one, and threw it 21 times in the second one...

                    Just saying I don't think any of that should help make a decision, even though I'm agreeing with the decision...
                    Biz,

                    They don't factor into my final selections. I merely observed and reported the difference the preseason "0" WOULD make for Cal. Probably shouldn't have worded it as I did, I see that now. Then when SpreadSniper brought up the low pts allowed for "4 games" I broke it down including preseason. I might outline a few points from preseason in a kind of "thinking out loud" process but never will I actually factor that data into to a final decision.

                    Thanks for you message.
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                    • Bluedragon
                      SBR MVP
                      • 08-30-10
                      • 3484

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Bluedragon

                      That's exactly why I'll tease sides over the +/- 0 mark, the Toronto PUSH at +6 saved my teaser for a nice start to the thread.

                      This Week's Teaser:

                      Calgary-Winnipeg OV 45.5 - Loss - 41 points
                      Saskatchewan Roughriders +9
                      Edmonton Eskimos +4.5



                      Bah fukin humbug. Really needed a last TD there on all those dropped balls.

                      1win 1Loss.

                      Gonna re-visit the tables I think cuz I still like some plays for this wekend.
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                      • SpreadSniper
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 02-17-09
                        • 6125

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Bluedragon
                        Bah fukin humbug. Really needed a last TD there on all those dropped balls.

                        1win 1Loss.

                        Gonna re-visit the tables I think cuz I still like some plays for this wekend.
                        Yes, there is money to be had....

                        fukkin heartbreaker for me last night...(because the bombers lost) told ya to be worried about that under.
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                        • BetterBizness
                          SBR Hall of Famer
                          • 05-20-06
                          • 5737

                          #13
                          Originally posted by SpreadSniper
                          Yes, there is money to be had....

                          fukkin heartbreaker for me last night...(because the bombers lost) told ya to be worried about that under.
                          3 threads about how smart you are for picking one game right...

                          I know it's some internet guy telling you that you are a troll, but quit making every post about how you called it...
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                          • SpreadSniper
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 02-17-09
                            • 6125

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BetterBizness
                            3 threads about how smart you are for picking one game right...

                            I know it's some internet guy telling you that you are a troll, but quit making every post about how you called it...
                            maybe my incessant tone will have you think twice before doubting Winnipeg's D....
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                            • Bluedragon
                              SBR MVP
                              • 08-30-10
                              • 3484

                              #15
                              Re-running the remaining two legs of my teaser with the Toronto-MTL game added in.

                              Montreal -3.5
                              Saskatchewan Roughriders +9
                              Edmonton Eskimos +4.5
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                              • Bluedragon
                                SBR MVP
                                • 08-30-10
                                • 3484

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Bluedragon
                                Re-running the remaining two legs of my teaser with the Toronto-MTL game added in.

                                Montreal -3.5
                                Saskatchewan Roughriders +9
                                Edmonton Eskimos +4.5

                                Terrible. Thought after my first week I hit the ground running. Glad I had Eskimos ML to make up for the losing teaser.



                                This Week's Teaser:

                                I'm gonna roll with all sides here and no totals. My computer is shite and keeps freezing while I'm doing my write-ups so I'm gonna keep them short before it freezes again..

                                Hamilton Ti-Cats +10.5
                                Toronto Argos +4
                                Edmonton Eskimos +10
                                Saskatchewan Roughriders +18.5



                                I see BC-Hamilton being a pretty close game with a slight edge to the visiting team against the spread. BC will be looking for their first win of the season but if Hamilton carries some momentum over from the big win at Ivor Wynne last week then the Lions could be in trouble. Maybe BC squeaks a win but Ti-Cats cover the 10-5.

                                Argos and Bombers should probably be a low-scoring game but I'm not gonna touch the total. Argos need to pull out this win. I'm a little worried but I'll take the 4.

                                Eskimos seem to be unstoppable so far but a big test will be this trip into Calgary. The battle of Alberta will be a close one this time around with Edmonton's momentum and this chance to beat the Stamps at home and show they are seriousss. I love the +10 buffer here and may even sprinkle a little on Eskimos for the upset, just wish it was higher than 2.35

                                Wowww, the Roughriders, eh? Haven't won yet and put up a pitiful 3 last week in Hamilton, this journey won't be any friggin' easier. They have to turn it around at some point, and teasing them to 18.5 is very tempting. I wish they were in any other city, other than Montreal BUT that means that we have a nice 11.5 point cusion to BEGIN with. I think I’m going to roll with Sask here. Montreal had a great game last week, Calvillo hit his milestone in the first Q, I see this as a LITTLE bit of a let-down spot.

                                As always, comments, info/insight welcomed and encouraged!
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