Sure, the East is almost as pathetic as most years, but with a little twist this year. Hamilton actually looks like a professional football club. I think most would have predicted Montreal being good and Winnipeg being bad, but Hamilton with a winning record? The Cats declawing the Lions, sweeping the season series? Not many would have the stones to have predicted that.
Now, if Hamilton is a shock, then Winnipeg is just what was scripted. Mike Kelly continues to be more abrasive than an S.O.S. pad. The Bombers Coach seems intent on wearing out his welcome in the Keystone province just as fast as he can. Now, the team is hanging their hopes on Michael Bishop? As one former teammate of Bishop's told me, "All the tools, no box." Good luck Winnipeg, but I don't think I'd worry about a late November trip to Calgary, although the Labour Day Classic should be entertaining!
Toronto. Well, KJ is struggling and has nobody to throw to. I can't say too many people in Saskatchewan are feeling bad for Rob Murphy these days, in fact most of the province has Stevie Baggs's spin move around the outspoken O-Lineman as a screen saver on their computers!
In the West, its more like a game of Yahtzee in '09. The Riders look great, 15 minutes at a time. The Esks look like they can't do anything, then beat down on the Als. Calgary is too busy dancing and looking at themselves with pictures of the Grey Cup to remember they have to play football. As for the Lions, did anybody believe Wally when he said that the team didn't lose much with the departure of Wake and Logan? Oh yeah, wins is the only thing they lost.
However, its REAL early in this wild league called the CFL and no doubt every weekend will continue to present the odd head shaking result, and that's why we love it!
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