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Embarrassing is the right word, for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Calgary Stampeders.  Opening game for each, against supposedly inferior opponents.  Saskatchewan and Calgary were even playing at home.  They now join the BC Lions in losing the dream of an undefeated season.  Week 1 and everything is already upside down.  Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers in first with Montreal Alouettes?  The Edmonton Eskimos alone in first in the Western Conference and all 3 still dreaming of an undefeated season.  But it is the CFL after all.  These teams may not win another one all year.

The Riders showed a distinct weakness against the pass.  Ricky Ray dissected their defence and did so with little pressure on him at all.  The Riders offence looked good, but were prone to turnovers time and again.  The Bomber game, what a yawn, same with Toronto and Calgary.  Calgary does need a kicker though.  Lose by 2 and miss 3, not very good.

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The perfect season for the BC Lions ended with a thump on Friday evening as the Montreal Alouettes defeated them 30 – 26. This drops BC to 0-1 and last place in the West. All humour aside, a good game, which adds a couple of early footnotes to the new season.

Travis Lulay of BC appears to be the real thing. 26 of 45 for 366 yds and a TD, with 0 interceptions is not a stat line that BC quarterbacks have been putting up in recent years. If this is indicative of his talent, then the West is instantly a 3 team race.

Geroy Simon is the new Milt Stegall, ageless. He is 35 and had a great game. He had 5 grabs for 115 yards. He may not be as quick, but is every bit as efficient.

BC needs a running back to complete the deal on offence.

Montreal will be capable of defending their Grey Cup. Anthony Calvillo is unbelievable. He turns 39 in August and put up amazing numbers. He was 22/30 for 312 yds, 3 TDs and 0 interceptions. CFL, look out. If they protect him, they might repeat.

Jamel Richardson is turning into the premier receiver in the CFL. After his outstanding season last year, he appears to have turned it up yet again.

All in all, an entertaining game bewteen 2 good teams. As usual, the CFL will be exciting again this year.

Best hit of the night at the link.

Recap

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