No, it isn't time for the CFL playoffs yet. They are only in week 4, I think. But, I had to tell you something about the strange crossover rule they have in determining who makes the playoffs in the CFL. If you go to their website, they use this long explanation, but ultimately it works like this.
There are 8 teams in the league, divided up in two divisions. The top team in each division gets home field advantage in their division for the playoffs. The second place team in each division gets a playoff bid. Then the top two teams of the remaining four get the remaining spot in each division. If the 4th place record of one of the divisions is better (not the same) as the 3rd in the other division, it gets the slot in the opposite division. That team will be 3rd in that division, even if it has a better record than the 2nd place team in its new division. 3rd plays at second. winner plays at first. firsts go to Grey Cup.
Interesting. Of course, 6 teams of 8 making the playoffs kindof makes the whole thing senseless. Since they have had the crossover rule, no crossover team has won a playoff game.
They say this allows them to keep more teams in the playoff hunt for longer, and allows, usually, the 6 teams with the best record to make the playoffs. Also, because they are still in divisions, they still have the division rivals, etc.
Showing posts with label cfl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cfl. Show all posts
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Sanford and Son
I didn't know he kept talking about it. When I heard that his wife asked him not to go to Argetina before his trip when he got caught, I was flabbergasted. I thought the entire idea of an affair was to have sex or to have companionship you don't get at home. It certainly isn't worth going to Argentina and ruining your career for sex, so he must have 'really liked' (in the 3rd grade way of 'really liking') her. Then, really, just get a divorce!!! Sure, the career could take a hit there, too, but does he really feel he is so powerful and above scrutiny that this wouldn't come back at him. I don't understand.
As for it being in the news, I don't care. I don't pay attention.
As for Michael, he may have been a freak, and whether you liked him or hated him, he was the biggest part of our the popular culture of our generation. I don't know if it makes me feel old, and I am not really mourning, but it definitely hit me in some way. I think it is just knowing that the things that were so commonly part of my HS/College years are truly disappearing. Not that there aren't good things about that, too.
We're heading up north, Me, My Wife and My Son (thus the Title) for the 4th and all of next week.
I watched some CFL last night. It is football (kindof) and I miss football, so I watched it. The plays they run are very spread option-esque, which makes sense because spreading out is easier to do on the large field. I think RR needs to get some pointers from the CFL coaches. Of course, that would probably result in a lot of illegal motion and too many players on the field penalties. HAHAHAHAHA. Never a dull moment.
But, seriously (kindof), there are two M players in the CFL. Kashama plays for Calgary and some OL named Wilson plays for Montreal. Those are my favorite two teams at this time. They played last night (I didn't catch any of that game) and Montreal won.
jiM out
As for it being in the news, I don't care. I don't pay attention.
As for Michael, he may have been a freak, and whether you liked him or hated him, he was the biggest part of our the popular culture of our generation. I don't know if it makes me feel old, and I am not really mourning, but it definitely hit me in some way. I think it is just knowing that the things that were so commonly part of my HS/College years are truly disappearing. Not that there aren't good things about that, too.
We're heading up north, Me, My Wife and My Son (thus the Title) for the 4th and all of next week.
I watched some CFL last night. It is football (kindof) and I miss football, so I watched it. The plays they run are very spread option-esque, which makes sense because spreading out is easier to do on the large field. I think RR needs to get some pointers from the CFL coaches. Of course, that would probably result in a lot of illegal motion and too many players on the field penalties. HAHAHAHAHA. Never a dull moment.
But, seriously (kindof), there are two M players in the CFL. Kashama plays for Calgary and some OL named Wilson plays for Montreal. Those are my favorite two teams at this time. They played last night (I didn't catch any of that game) and Montreal won.
jiM out
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
