With the Canadian Football League season finishing last week, the Division Semi-Finals are set and here are my predictions on who will be advancing to the Division Finals next week.
Hamilton Tiger Cats at Montreal Alouettes
As a diehard Ticat fan I found it difficult to come to terms with the fact that the team has little chance at beating the Als in a jam-packed Stade Olympique this Sunday. The Cats have not been prepared at all for their last two regular season games, have come out very flat as a result and lost to two very beatable teams that aren’t in the playoffs. The Alouettes will be looking to re-establish themselves after being annihilated 45-1 by BC last week. Montreal has the edge on experience in being in situations like this. With Hamilton’s unstable quarterback starting situation and the Als having veteran quarterback Anthony Cavillo in tough situations, Montreal has the edge, I feel will win 30-17 and play Winnipeg in the East Final next week. Look for this to be Marcel Bellefeuille’s last game as Hamilton Tiger Cat Head Coach.
Calgary Stampeders at Edmonton Eskimos
Out West the Calgary Stampeders play their Albertan arch-rivals from Edmonton. Both teams are riding high into the playoffs and are coming off victories in the last week of the season. I feel the veteran leadership of Ricky Ray and company with running back Jerome Messam will out-last the feel-good story of upcoming Stampeders quarterback Drew Tate. Calgary has running back questions, which doesn’t help their situation. Look for Edmonton to win a close one, 24-21. This also may be Henry Burris’ last game as a Stampeder.
…and that is the last word.
