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For the second year in a row the CFL Playoffs are continuing on their merry without need of or care for the Riders. About the only aspect of the playoffs impacting the Riders is the more teams get eliminated, the more quickly we can get into our Head Coach search.
I will offer a few random thoughts on the playoffs so far and then we will get to everyone’s favourite year end activity… voting for the Fans’ Choice Douchebag of the Year.
Random thoughts:
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Semi-Finals
were really non-events. Both 3rd place teams did not deserve to be in
the playoffs and only snuck in by virtue of having even crappier teams (ours
included) below them in the standings and it showed.
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I
find Bo Levi Mitchell whining about how his season ended hilarious (yes I’m
remain unabashedly petty when it comes to Bo). He was very distinct in his
words. He was mad that they didn’t play their “highest paid player”. Not their “best”
or “most impactful” or even “closest thing we have to mediocrity”. Matt Shiltz
was not good and the fact that he played ahead of Bo should tell you everything
you need to know about what Bo has left at this stage.
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In
retrospect, Calgary had a real Sophie’s choice when choosing whether to hitch
their wagon to Maier or Mitchell.
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3
of the 4 remaining starting QBs in the playoffs used to play for the Riders. 2 of
them we traded away and 1 we unceremoniously cut ties with.
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All
I really care about in these playoffs is once again seeing Winnipeg lose. I
remain unabashedly petty about them as well.
Now onto the Douchebags
Each we honour outstanding achievements in the field of douchebaggery and let you, the fans, vote on the winner. Based purely on the non-ridiculous nature of the voting process, its actually one of the more legitimate CFL awards out there.
This year’s nominees are:
Micah Awe – Fined for dangerous head shots more times that I can count and never had a reason to stop because the league just kept giving him slaps on the wrist. He is a dirty player but for whatever reason no-one seems to care.
Dickenson/O’Day/Reynolds – The irony here is that they are like the nicest guys in the world (except maybe Reynolds) but its their fault we are in this mess for a second straight year so I’m giving you a chance to vent your frustrations through voting.
CFL Command Centre – I have a ton of respect for onfield officials who have to make split second decisions in a fast paced game and generally do very well. But I loathe CFL Command Centre. There is no coherent logic to when they decide to act and how they decide to rule on a play. Could probably save a lot of time and money and just replace them with a Magic 8 ball. Was that a fumble? “Outlook does not look good”
Other
– Feel free to write in
votes by commenting here on the various social media platforms I’m on.
Voting
ends Friday.
6 comments:
Command center
You missed the biggest one Chris Edwards in Hamilton. That guy needs anger mgmt in the worst way. BTW Fajardo played exceptionally well. He'll be the Als starter for the next 6-7 years. Mark my words
Command Centre! Total random monkey results every time. The more obvious the choice looks based on replays the see on TV, the less likely that choice is how it will be ruled. No fricking idea why it is this bad. I do get Dickenson being on the ballot but see Dickenson as just being in over his head. I think you need intent in you actions to be a douche. No way command centre could be as bad as they are without some intent behind it. Seriously!
Bo could also get a vote. Mostly for being a Dick in the past. Add a vote for Jon Cornish, even though he is long gone.
Edwards is a great nominee.
Dan - I greatly appreciate the Jon Cornish vote... just seems right.
Command Centre 100%. A monkey in a drunken stupor throwing darts would make more consistent rulings.
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