My Pick: Hamilton
*Game of the Week*
*Game Two: Calgary Stampeders vs. Montreal Alouettes*
The second game of the doubleheader is the Grey Cup rematch from last season, when Calgary traveled into Montreal and claimed victory.
With both teams rosters pretty much intact, this game should prove to be a very heated one—and undeniably the game of the week.
Anthony Calvillo has returned for another season, determined to lead the Alouettes to the Grey Cup.
The Stampeders however, will be celebrating their Grey Cup victory and won’t want the Als to spoil the party.
For Calgary to win, they will need to attack Montreal’s defense through the air and on the ground. Montreal has the ability to put up a lot of points and Calgary may need to score a lot of points to win.
On defense, it is really hard to stop the Alouettes offense, but if Calgary can shut down the run and get pressure on Anthony Calvillo then they may be able to hold Montreal in check.
For Montreal to win, they will need to also put up a lot of points. Sometimes the best defense against Calgary is a good offense, and the more Montreal has the ball, the less time Henry Burris will be able to go to work.
When Calgary does have the ball, Montreal will need to contain Henry Burris and get pressure on him, or else he will torch their defense.
Common knowledge would say that Calgary would win this game.
They are the defending Grey Cup Champions and are playing at home. But Montreal is angry following their Grey Cup defeat, and while Calgary is celebrating their Grey Cup victory, Montreal will be there to play football.
My Pick: Montreal
Thursday July 2
Game One: Edmonton Eskimos vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
In an intriguing third game of the season, the Blue Bombers will travel into hostile Commonwealth Stadium.
Stefan Lefors, Edmonton’s third string quarterback last season, is now the starter for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He will square off against quarterback Ricky Ray—one of the best in the business.
What makes this game so intriguing is that we don’t know what to expect from either team. Winnipeg has question marks at the quarterback position, and Edmonton is being lead by former defensive coordinator Richie Hall.
For Winnipeg, as hard as it may sound, the key is to get Ricky Ray off his game. Ray can pick a defense apart, but if Winnipeg can put pressure on him, it will force Edmonton to turn to the running game, where they don’t have many proven options.
On offense, Winnipeg should attack Edmonton’s front seven with rising star Fred Reid. If the running game is working, it will open up the passing game where talented receivers Derrick Armstrong, Romby Bryant, and Terrance Edwards will look to reek havoc.
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