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Old Posted Nov 5, 2008, 2:45 AM
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Calvillo will probably win, if Burris has any chance, it's because he played in the West Division.
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Winnipeg looked impressive in the win over Hamilton, even though Hamilton sucks bigtime, Winnipeg looked good. Anyway I just want to see Edmonton get creamed, although a Calgary vs Edmonton Grey Cup would be pretty intense!
That would be fantastic!
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Old Posted Nov 7, 2008, 3:24 AM
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As a bigtime Bomber fan .. I, along with the rest of the Bombers faithful, had to endure a painful first half of the season to see our team seemingly pull things back together in the second half of the season.

It should make for interesting playoffs.
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Old Posted Nov 7, 2008, 3:46 AM
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Als receiver Richardson caps breakout season with player of the month honour

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TORONTO — Montreal Alouettes receiver Jamel Richardson capped a breakout regular season by winning the CFL's offensive player of the month award Thursday.
Richardson posted 38 catches for 423 yards and eight touchdowns in five games in October. He finished the regular season fourth in the league with 98 receptions for 1,287 yards and led the CFL with 16 total touchdowns.

Calgary quarterback Henry Burris was the runner-up for the honour.

Aaron Hunt of the B.C. Lions earned defensive honours after recording nine tackles and three sacks in five games last month. He recorded 38 tackles, 11 sacks and two forced fumbles this season, all career highs. Hunt's teammate Cam Wake was also considered for the award.

Saskatchewan kicker Luca Congi was named special teams player of the month. He connected on eight of 11 field goal attempts last month, including two 50-yarders and two game winners. Winnipeg kick-returner Jason Armstead was the runner-up.

B.C. Lions receiver Paris Jackson was named the top Canadian after recording 24 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns in five games during October. Jackson has caught 76 passes for 1,180 yards and eight touchdowns this season.

Eskimos receiver Kamau Peterson was the runner-up.
This guy is the next superstar in the CFL. My only worry is that he will maybe decide to go play in the NFL if a team is interested.
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Old Posted Nov 8, 2008, 5:43 PM
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Playoffs starting today!
The 2 games will be played in cold conditions. Wind chill under -10C for both Winnipeg and Regina.

Should be intersting...
Predictions anyone?
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Playoffs starting today!
The 2 games will be played in cold conditions. Wind chill under -10C for both Winnipeg and Regina.

Should be intersting...
Predictions anyone?
I'll say -11C in Winnipeg and -13C in Regina

I could actually see both games going either way but I'll go with both home teams.
Looking forward to an afternoon on the couch watching.
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Old Posted Nov 8, 2008, 9:22 PM
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So it will be Edmonton vs Montreal...
We're now the only East team left playing with 4 West teams.(3 later today)
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Ah yes the old east against the new west, the anglophone redoubt against the francophone fortress, prairies against river systems......


whatever...
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One step closer to a BoA final.
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Old Posted Nov 8, 2008, 11:04 PM
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One step closer to a BoA final.
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I'll say -11C in Winnipeg and -13C in Regina

I could actually see both games going either way but I'll go with both home teams.
Looking forward to an afternoon on the couch watching.
well - I see I was a perfect 0-2 in my predictions - so I will pick BC to win next week.
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Thanks Peg for putting up a good fight
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^^ A BOA Grey Cup would be the most awesome thing ever. I'll be cheering for the Eskies, assuming the Stamps win.
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Old Posted Nov 10, 2008, 11:05 PM
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Sorry guys, but a BOA is impossible
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Sorry guys, but a BOA is impossible
Nope, Montreal is in for a battle this weekend, Edmonton played a really good game against a team that has been playing really well. Calgary and BC will make for an exciting game this weekend, hopefully Burris will play more than 30 minutes this time, not like the last 2 years.
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Old Posted Nov 11, 2008, 1:28 AM
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Nope, Montreal is in for a battle this weekend, Edmonton played a really good game against a team that has been playing really well. Calgary and BC will make for an exciting game this weekend, hopefully Burris will play more than 30 minutes this time, not like the last 2 years.
don't forget playoff games are not played at Molson Stadium but at the Olympic Stadium. Almost 4x bigger Biggest crowd and huge home field advantage. And the Grey Cup is in Montreal!
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don't forget playoff games are not played at Molson Stadium but at the Olympic Stadium. Almost 4x bigger Biggest crowd and huge home field advantage. And the Grey Cup is in Montreal!
The Olympic stadium hasn't been very good to the Als, and many players have overtly said they didn't like playing in it. In my opinion, just another reason to blow it up!
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Old Posted Nov 11, 2008, 1:55 AM
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The Olympic stadium hasn't been very good to the Als, and many players have overtly said they didn't like playing in it. In my opinion, just another reason to blow it up!
We'll win It's still better than playing in Edmonton.
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Quebec city is one step closer to the CFL

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Équipe de football professionnel à Québec: un promoteur y va de 20 M$

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(Québec) Son identité est connue du Soleil. Croyez-nous, l'oseille n'est pas un problème pour ce promoteur immobilier. Il est l'un des rares parmi nous à se tracasser davantage pour la fin du monde que pour la fin du mois!

Investir des millions de billets verts pour attirer une équipe de la Ligue canadienne de football (LCF) à Québec ne lui fait pas peur. «Pourquoi n'investirais-je pas? C'est une bonne affaire à long terme.»À l'autre bout du fil, l'homme veut que l'on taise son nom. Il fait partie du trio d'investisseurs recrutés par l'avocat Marc Bellemare, qui se débat depuis plusieurs mois pour doter Québec d'une équipe de football professionnel.

S'il a choisi de sortir partiellement de l'ombre, c'est que le promoteur immobilier est inquiet de la tournure des événements.

«Si le gouvernement du Québec ne s'implique pas dans le financement pour la construction d'un stade, il n'y aura pas de football professionnel à Québec.»

Bâtir une telle équipe à Québec va coûter 40 millions $, excluant la construction d'un stade extérieur de 25 000 sièges dont la facture pourrait atteindre entre 30 et 35 millions $.

Parole de Marc Bellemare, la moitié des 40 millions $ est déjà sur la table.

«On a trouvé des investisseurs sérieux. Actuellement, nos efforts sont paralysés par l'absence de financement pour la construction d'un stade», a expliqué Me Bellemare au Soleil.

À Saint-Augustin

Si les autorités de l'Université Laval n'ont pas voulu prévoir un éventuel agrandissement du stade dans lequel joue le Rouge et Or dans le projet de Super PEPS, Marc Bellemare et ses partenaires ont réussi à trouver une oreille attentive du côté du maire de Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Marcel Corriveau.

En bordure de l'autoroute 40, la municipalité possède une immense bande de terrain de six millions de pieds carrés. La construction d'un stade de football ferait le bonheur du maire, s'il faut en croire Marc Bellemare. Le Soleil n'a pas été en mesure de parler à M. Corriveau hier.

«Ici, on pourrait appliquer la même formule adoptée pour la construction du Stade Saputo à Montréal, un équipement de 13 000 sièges qui a coûté 14,1 millions $, payé par le secteur privé et la famille Saputo. Le terrain, dont la valeur tournait entre 25 et 30 millions $, appartenait à la Régie des installations olympiques et il a été consenti à Saputo par bail emphytéotique d'une durée de 40 ans», a expliqué Me Bellemare, en rappelant que la RIO relevait du gouvernement québécois.

L'avocat et ex-candidat à la mairie de Québec a signalé que les états financiers de l'éventuelle équipe de football prévoyaient le versement de 1 à 1,2 million $ par année pour le paiement du loyer dans un futur stade.

Intérêt d'affaires

C'est l'étude de marché préparée par le Groupe Cossette et portant sur l'intérêt des gens de Québec pour une équipe de football professionnel qui a incité le promoteur immobilier à mettre ses billes dans le projet.

«Je ne suis pas un fan de football. Par contre, je vois un intérêt d'affaires d'investir dans une équipe de la LCF. C'est à long terme. Comme dans l'immobilier. D'ailleurs, je ne m'attends pas à atteindre un taux de rentabilité avant trois, quatre ou cinq ans.

«Si le Rouge et Or parvient à attirer plus de 10 000 spectateurs à chaque match, imaginez le potentiel d'une équipe professionnelle à Québec», fait-il remarquer.

«On est prêt à investir. Ce que l'on veut savoir maintenant, c'est si le gouvernement est prêt à nous aider. C'est certain que la cons*truction d'un stade couvert ne peut être financée que par des investisseurs privés.»
Due to the interesting outcome of the market assesment studie, a well-known real-estate promoter is ready to invest 20-million dollars in order to draw up a team in Quebec city. Thus, more than half of the 40-million dollars required for the franchise is in place.

They are also working on the financing of a brand new 25 000-seat stadium.

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