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From: jeff@dciem.UUCP (Jeff Richardson)
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Subject: Re: Canadian Football League Questions
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Date: Thu, 26-Sep-85 14:44:42 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 26 14:44:42 1985
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Summary: 

Unfortunately I haven't been following the CFL as closely as usual this year,
so I don't have much to tell you in the way of trades and rumours, but here's
what I know anyway:

EAST

MONTREAL [6-4]:  The big surprise of the year so far.  They won their first
three games but then they ran into BC.  They've cooled off a little since then,
but they still look like the best bet to take the division.  I had a feeling
before the season started that they would be greatly improved now that their
young players have some experience.

OTTAWA [4-6]:  I figured this was a rebuilding year for the Riders, since they
released a few players that had been key performers for them over the last
few years, but they seem to be drastically improved.  I think they've been the
most consistent eastern team, so they may have a chance of winning the division.

TORONTO [3-7]:  QB Condredge Holloway has been injured practically all season,
and the man who was supposed to back him up, Ricky Turner, was injured at the
same time.  They were respectable before Holloway got hurt, but before the
season began I had a feeling that they would return to mediocrity this year;
they're just not the same team that was the best in the league in 1983.  I was
surprised when they released their top runner from last year, Lester Brown,
about 3 weeks into the season.  He's playing well in Ottawa now, which probably
has something to do with their improvement.

HAMILTON [3-7]:  Even though they were in the Grey Cup last year, we all knew
they were far from being a serious contender for the championship, and the loss
of Dieter Brock to the LA Rams doesn't help.  They're actually doing better than
most people expected.

WEST

B.C. [8-1]:  Probably the experts' pick to win their first Grey Cup since the
early 1960's.  Their record speaks for itself.

WINNIPEG [8-2]:  They struggled a little at the start of the season, but they
appear to be regaining their championship form.  They'll give the Lions a good
fight for first.

EDMONTON [6-4]:  They're destined for 3rd, no better, no worse.

SASKATCHEWAN [4-6]:  They were supposed to improve significantly this year, but
so far they haven't much.

CALGARY [2-7]:  Apparently ex-Toronto QB Joe Barnes has been a disappointment.

By the way, when the USFL was formed I thought that ESPN might stop showing
CFL games.  After all, two football leagues is enough, isn't it?  I'm sure when
the USFL folds in a year or two, ESPN will start showing the CFL again.
-- 
Jeff Richardson, DCIEM, Toronto  (416) 635-2073
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