Smitty's Selections: Week 12

Another week at 3-1 has helped up my yearly totals to 22 wins and 18 losses. I think that's pretty good. Chris Schultz is 21-19, so I'm at least ahead of one professional. Picking games is hard because it's mostly based on luck and gut instincts. Last week my gut told me to take the Bombers and Lions, even though they were underdogs. Both the Bombers and Lions won, so it paid off. Sometimes, you just have to roll the dice and hope for the best. Sometimes you'll roll snake eyes, but sometimes you won't. Besides, where's the fun in not taking a chance every now and then?

Calgary (9-1) at Saskatchewan (6-4)

No team is playing better than the Calgary Stampeders. Only one loss on the season, and they have been steamrolling opponents as of late. The Roughriders have been struggling lately, losing two games (against Edmonton and Winnipeg) many thought they'd win handily. I think a raucous home crowd is just what the doctor ordered for the Riders.

Winner: Saskatchewan, 39-35

Hamilton (5-5) at British Columbia (3-7)

The Tiger-Cats come limping into this contest with the Lions both physically (injuries are piling up) and emotionally (after getting pounded by Montreal in Week 11). BC, on the other hand, is riding a two-game winning streak, and look to be back to playing good football. All the signs point to a BC win (west-coast game, played at night, BC playing good football, Cats looked lousy last week) but none of that matters. I'm never going to pick against Hamilton. I'd rather pick them and be wrong than not pick them and be right.

Winner: Hamilton, 33-25

Winnipeg (3-7) at Toronto (5-5)

The Argos look to be in some trouble. The feel-good story (not for me, because I hate the Argos) of the first half of the season in the CFL has hit a rough patch. Losers of their last three, and now Cory Boyd, their best player BY FAR, will miss at least this week's game. The Bombers are flying high after winning the Banjo Bowl, and with Steven Jyles at Quarterback, the Bombers are a better team.

Winner: Winnipeg, 27-15

Edmonton (2-8) at Montreal (7-3)

Eric Tillman or no Eric Tillman, this is a lost season in Edmonton. Anthony Calvillo or no Anthony Calvillo, Montreal is better than Edmonton.

Winner: Montreal, 30-17

Recap
Saskatchewan, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Montreal

Season Record: 22-18