Game Thread: Saskatchewan at Montreal Friday, August 9th

[jerrym]

With Adams missing the game on Friday due to last week's concussion, I will pick the Riders.

[1971GreyCup]

Pretty crazy that the game was awarded after an hour delay and with 18 minutes to go. I suspect economics is the primary driver.

[AngeloV]

Pretty crazy that the game was awarded after an hour delay and with 18 minutes to go. I suspect economics is the primary driver.

Considering the rule was put into place in agreement with the league and PA, my guess is safety is the reason it was called. PA probably doesn't want players playing for 2 hours then sitting for another possible 2 or 3 hours and then having to go out and play again. Injuries are more likely at that point.

Still, I think the rule should also take game score into consideration. If the lead was 20 points, there would be less to be upset about. It just really sucks that a 1 score game had to be cut short.

I'm sure the usual suspects in the media that are anti CFL will have a field day with this.

[1971GreyCup]

Considering the rule was put into place in agreement with the league and PA, my guess is safety is the reason it was called. PA probably doesn't want players playing for 2 hours then sitting for another possible 2 or 3 hours and then having to go out and play again. Injuries are more likely at that point.

Still, I think the rule should also take game score into consideration. If the lead was 20 points, there would be less to be upset about. It just really sucks that a 1 score game had to be cut short.

I'm sure the usual suspects in the media that are anti CFL will have a field day with this.

This decision should be reviewed. I don’t know what the answer should be, but in the CFL the lead is never safe. A seven point lead with all that time can hardly be considered a win. I hope those two points decide ones season.

It looked like the CFL & CFLPA new agreement was followed to the letter according to CFL posts on social media. Will the CFLPA negotiate common sense out of the future of the CFL? Lots of unhappy fans this morning.