Mulley's photos

Check out Mike Mulley's Vanier/Grey Cup photos here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=72635&id=887640503

2007 Wrap up

Well, it was a great tour, especially with the 2007 "double bubble" of both the Vanier and Grey Cup. More info to be posted later, but suffice it to say fun was had by all road tour participants.

Come back later for great photos.

Rookie of the Year Honours

Congratulations to Andre Barrette for winning the 2007 Rookie of the Year honours. Andre had a strong three nights, especially distinguishing himself by winning the poker game on the train on the way to Toronto and livin' it up at the Maxim Party.

Celebrity Sightings

Bumper crop of celeb sightings this year, which is to be expected with the Grey Cup in town. Four of the celebs were former Grey Cup MVPs. Every single guy was very friendly, especially considering the state we were in when we asked for photos (visit again for posted photos). Here is the list Kenny G compiled. If you met another celeb, let us know.

Damon Allen, Toronto Argonauts quarterback, 3-time Grey Cup MVP 1987, 1993, 2004. At the Maxim Party at the CN Tower.

John Avery, Toronto Argonauts quarterback, at the Maxim Party at the CN Tower. John advised us that he was an "at'leet".

Farley Flex, judge on Canadian Idol, at the Maxim Party at the CN Tower.

Allan Doyle, lead singer of Great Big Sea, at the Orbit night club.

Terry Greer, former Toronto Argonauts and San Francisco 49ers receiver, at the Argos Party at the Metro Convention Centre. Terry told Kenny G that "a win's a win" and showed us his Grey Cup ring and Super Bowl ring.

Neil Lumsden, former Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos fullback, Grey Cup Canadian MVP 1981. At the Argos Party at the Metro Convention Centre..

Blake Marshall, former Edmonton Eskimos running back. At the Argos Party at the Metro Convention Centre.

Brent Butt, star of CTV's Corner Gas, met Kenny G and Donny Bohonos backstage at the Barenaked Ladies concert at the Metro Convention Centre.

Gord Miller, from TSN Hockey, at the Rogers Centre during the Vanier Cup.

Jock Climie, from TSN Football, former Ottawa Rough Rider, Toronto Argonaut and Montreal Alouette, at the Argos Party at the Metro Convention Centre and at the Maxim Party at the CN Tower.

Reggie Givens, former Toronto Argonaut, Baltimore Stallions and San Francisco 49ers linebacker, at the Argos Party at the Metro Convention Centre.

Bob O'Billovich, former Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts head coach, at the Argos Party at the Metro Convention Centre.

Jack Layton, leader of the federal NDP, on the train from Ottawa to Toronto.

Dave Dickensen, BC Lions quarterback, Grey Cup MVP 2006, at East Side Mario's on Front Street.

Ricky Ray, Edmonton Eskimos quarterback, Grey Cup MVP 2005, at the Spirit of Edmonton party at the Sheraton.

AJ Gass, Edmonton Eskimos linebacker, at the Spirit of Edmonton party at the Sheraton.

Chris Shultz, from TSN Football, former Toronto Argonauts and Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman, at the Argos Party at the Metro Convention Centre.

Matt Dunigan, from TSN Football, former Edmonton Eskimos, B.C. Lions, Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Birmingham Barracudas, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback, at the Argos Party at the Metro Convention Centre.

Best. Costume. Ever.

Important Update

This just in.....Kenny G has secured FOUR passes to the MAXIM PLAYERS PARTY at the CN Tower tomorrow (Friday) night following the Vanier Cup. These passes are a $500 value and include free drinks and free food, and of course interesting scenery.

Kenny G will be coming up with a method to select who else gets to attend this event. Get ready for SURVIVOR VIA on the train ride down, or something similar.

Vanier Cup Predictions

2007 Vanier Cup
Manitoba (11-0) vs. St. Mary's (9-1)

Don's Dirt: OK, now for the most important predictions of all. With a back up quarterback and the ever haunting reminder of being shut out in that wonderful Vanier year of 1992, the St. Mary's Huskies will fall to a much more powerful Manitoba Bison team. Look for the final score to be 31 - 13.

Predicted attendance: I listened to one of the organizers of the Vanier Cup on Off the Record on TSN Monday. No I am not a Michael Lansberg fan, but was in Montreal on business and had the TV on while working away in the hotel room. He said that there were more than 30,000 tickets sold for the Vanier. Will there be that many actually attend the game??? Not likely. I will peg the actual attendance at 12,500.

Special bonus prediction: Grey Cup score Rider Pride 34 Bombed Out 10

Potential Hijinx that could occur:

- Kenny G will realize his dream of getting his 15 seconds of fame on television
- There is nudity in Kenny G's bedroom and we all know who it will be
- Fear for another case of food poisoning on Saturday night
- Safety Kev gets himself lost in a world of Maxin hunnies and booze so Skinny McM and Dirty actually don't have to share a bed
- Dirty wears a sign around his neck that reads "Don't Feed The Animals" to avoid eating snacks from strangers
- Skinny Linc finds himself after the Diane Clemons and Friends Gospel Explosion
- Kenny G gains musical fame...not with Lenny K, but rather the Diane Clemons and Friends Gospel Explosion
- Menudo makes a surprise appearance in Toronto

The G-Spot: Manitoba wins over St. Mary's 35-17

Predicted attendance: 11784

Special bonus prediction: Grey Cup - Winnipeg 41-10

Potential Hijinx that could occur:

- I WILL get on TV
- My brother is in bed by 9:30 on Saturday night
- DoD finds some nasty nuts for sure
- Kitster is physically removed from the train in Brockville
- Mike Dahle decides on Sunday afternoon that teaching the kids isn't as important as it is to get drunk and try to sneak into the game

V-Line: I should go the other way for you two monkeys, but I have to conform. St Mary's doesn't have their QB, the Hec Creighton winner Glasvic, and they don't stand a chance. Manitoba wins big in this one, capping an undefeated season and winning their first Vanier since 1970. Then all their fifth year guys can move into nursing homes, since they are all old coots http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071121.wsptvanier21/GSStory/GlobeSportsFootball/home: Manitoba 44 St Mary's 10

Predicted attendance: I predict about 18,100 in attendance...a few curious onlookers with their free Grey Cup packages will attend.

Special bonus prediction: In the Grey Cup, Sask wins big over Winnipeg, 37 - 13.

Potential Hijinx:

- Donny Bohonos attempts to get on the field at the Vanier again - and once again is successful during halftime. (Primarily because I have on field passes.)
- Kenny G gets on CBC with his costume (it's a secret for now), and gets interviewed.
- Safety Kev somehow gets into the Maxim party and comes out a changed man, with a full head of hair and perfectly shined shoes
- Big Fun Rick in his Big Fun Comeback once again realizes why it is that he only comes on this tour every 4 years.
- Rookie Shaun Riordan drinks a 60 of Appleton Rum on the train on the way down, taking the early lead in Rookie of the Year honours.
- J-Rock unveils a new T-shirt that gets him slapped in the face at least one Grey Cup Village Party.
- Dirty Don goes to the Riderville Hospitality suite on Saturday at noon....we lose him until kick off at 5pm on Sunday when he returns wearing a pair of green longjohns, a watermelon helmet, and nothing else.

Vanier Cup Predictions

2007 Vanier Cup
Manitoba (11-0) vs. St. Mary's (9-1)

Don's Dirt: OK, now for the most important predictions of all. With a back up quarterback and the ever haunting reminder of being shut out in that wonderful Vanier year of 1992, the St. Mary's Huskies will fall to a much more powerful Manitoba Bison team. Look for the final score to be 31 - 13.

Predicted attendance: I listened to one of the organizers of the Vanier Cup on Off the Record on TSN Monday. No I am not a Michael Lansberg fan, but was in Montreal on business and had the TV on while working away in the hotel room. He said that there were more than 30,000 tickets sold for the Vanier. Will there be that many actually attend the game??? Not likely. I will peg the actual attendance at 12,500.

Special bonus prediction: Grey Cup score Rider Pride 34 Bombed Out 10

Potential Hijinx that could occur:

- Kenny G will realize his dream of getting his 15 seconds of fame on television
- There is nudity in Kenny G's bedroom and we all know who it will be
- Fear for another case of food poisoning on Saturday night
- Safety Kev gets himself lost in a world of Maxin hunnies and booze so Skinny McM and Dirty actually don't have to share a bed
- Dirty wears a sign around his neck that reads "Don't Feed The Animals" to avoid eating snacks from strangers
- Skinny Linc finds himself after the Diane Clemons and Friends Gospel Explosion
- Kenny G gains musical fame...not with Lenny K, but rather the Diane Clemons and Friends Gospel Explosion
- Menudo makes a surprise appearance in Toronto

The G-Spot: Manitoba wins over St. Mary's 35-17

Predicted attendance: 11784

Special bonus prediction: Grey Cup - Winnipeg 41-10

Potential Hijinx that could occur:

- I WILL get on TV
- My brother is in bed by 9:30 on Saturday night
- DoD finds some nasty nuts for sure
- Kitster is physically removed from the train in Brockville
- Mike Dahle decides on Sunday afternoon that teaching the kids isn't as important as it is to get drunk and try to sneak into the game

V-Line: I should go the other way for you two monkeys, but I have to conform. St Mary's doesn't have their QB, the Hec Creighton winner Glasvic, and they don't stand a chance. Manitoba wins big in this one, capping an undefeated season and winning their first Vanier since 1970. Then all their fifth year guys can move into nursing homes, since they are all old coots http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071121.wsptvanier21/GSStory/GlobeSportsFootball/home: Manitoba 44 St Mary's 10

Predicted attendance: I predict about 18,100 in attendance...a few curious onlookers with their free Grey Cup packages will attend.

Special bonus prediction: In the Grey Cup, Sask wins big over Winnipeg, 37 - 13.

Potential Hijinx:

- Donny Bohonos attempts to get on the field at the Vanier again - and once again is successful during halftime. (Primarily because I have on field passes.)
- Kenny G gets on CBC with his costume (it's a secret for now), and gets interviewed.
- Safety Kev somehow gets into the Maxim party and comes out a changed man, with a full head of hair and perfectly shined shoes
- Big Fun Rick in his Big Fun Comeback once again realizes why it is that he only comes on this tour every 4 years.
- Rookie Shaun Riordan drinks a 60 of Appleton Rum on the train on the way down, taking the early lead in Rookie of the Year honours.
- J-Rock unveils a new T-shirt that gets him slapped in the face at least one Grey Cup Village Party.
- Dirty Don goes to the Riderville Hospitality suite on Saturday at noon....we lose him until kick off at 5pm on Sunday when he returns wearing a pair of green longjohns, a watermelon helmet, and nothing else.

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It is ON!!!

See you guys tomorrow (and some of you Saturday)

My cell phone is 613-291-2575
Adam is 613-220-3465
Jerred 613-797-1232
Amor is 647-400-9059

we will be pulling into town around 5:30 and heading straight to the hotel. Let;s meet there and get our game plan together

Later,

KG

Who wants to be my date(s)?

Check it out...Adam got a special invite to the halftime show. Who wants to be my date to go on the turf of this show.

Dear Adam.W.Brown@sympatico.ca:

ILLSCARLETT TO PERFORM SPECIAL HALFTIME SET AT THE VANIER CUP

After the first half of exciting action between Manitoba and St Mary's get ready to see the Rogers Centre shake as one of Canada's top live bands, illScarlett, takes over the 2007 Desjardins Vanier Cup. After their free show on Front Street before the game, illScarlett will rock the Desjardins Vanier Cup HALFTIME stage with a three-song set!!! Nothing Special, the theme song of the Road To The Vanier Cup will be broadcast coast-to-coast on the Score so don't miss a second LIVE!

In fact - we want YOU and your friends to be ON THE FIELD for the performance! Just arrive at either Gate 543 or Gate 138 by the start of the second quarter and look for the Vanier Cup staff. We'll have your name and allow you to bring up to 3 friends each onto the field to rock out with illScarlett for this special 3 song show. Be sure to arrive on time as space is limited. Then, set your PVRs and catch yourself (well, the back of your head) on The Score when you get home!

That's Gate 543 or Gate 138, by the beginning of the second quarter AT THE LATEST - see you there!

The shirt with the picture of the shirt and Kenny G taped to a chair

Remember the shirt with the picture of Rick with the shirt with the picture of Kent?

Those were good times too....

In this photo from 2002, Dirty Don accosts a Toronto local to wear the shirt of Rick wearing the shirt with the picture of Naked Kent.

http://ca.geocities.com/vaniercup2004/Herein.jpg

And this is a follow up from a picture of Kent duct taped to the chair. Here is Kenny "smuggling" the chair out of the SkyDump.....attached to his ass.

http://ca.geocities.com/vaniercup2004/don10.jpg

3 sleeps newsletter

Fellers,

3 nights to store your sleep and coat your stomachs..

I have been asked by several folks whether we are wearing our costumes for Vanier Cup or for Grey Cup. Some feel that the fact that Vanier will me more relaxed and less people, it is more welcome to obtrusive costumes. I need to know what you guys prefer and think... I was thinking I would prefer to wear mine on Grey Cup as it is very appropriate for my outfit..plus I want to get on CBC and Vanier is on the Score. Let me know if you want Vanier, Grey or both!

Updates:

We need to be at the train station for 11:15 ish so we can talk to the station master to get seating together. They cannot try to get us seating together unless our entire group is present.

Please remember to print and bring your e-tickets to the Via Station

Regarding Tickets for Vanier... They are 30 bucks through ticket master and that is...well too much. We are sure that we can get them cheaper as it will definitely NOT be sold out with St. Mary's and Manitoba being in it.... If we find a scalper that has 20 or 30 we will just try and offer to buy them all for 10 bucks a piece. If that doesn't work out we can always get them at the stadium as we can choose a section a likely sit wherever we want within reason.

Kent

Remember the time....

...Kenny G got duct taped to the chair in FanAntics at the 2003 Vanier Cup?

Good times, good times.

The Teams are Set

For the Vanier, it will be a rematch of the 2001 Cup with Manitoba Bisons (11-0) vs. St. Mary's Huskies (9-1). Manitoba smoked Western 52-20 while St. Mary's shocked Laval 24-2. This is the Huskies first appearance since their 2003 loss to Laval, while the Bisons haven't been to the cup since 2001 when they lost to the Huskies.

In the Grey Cup, it will be a first time all prairie battle, with Winnipeg facing Saskatchewan. Should be lost of Sask fans there! Cousin Bill from Winnipeg will be very pleased that two 'Toban team will be in Toronto, as will Crazy Kitster who pioneered the chant B, B-O, B-O-M-B, B, B-E, B-E-R-S, BOMBERS, BOMBERS, BOMBERS!

Bowl Game Predictions

This week are the bowl games, with the winners to advance to the Vanier.

Mitchell Bowl
Western (7-4) at Manitoba (10-0)

Don's Dirt: I think my crystal ball is cracked! This is the end of the line for the Mustangs as Manitoba remains undefeated and will play for its first Vanier Cup since 1970. Take the over, and lay the points. Manitoba 37 Western 17

V-Line: No way that Western comes into Winnipeg and wins this game. The Stangs are out of magic tricks. The Bisons will win large and the Herd will invade TO for the Vanier Cup. Manitoba 45 Western 17

G-Spot: I will take the Western upset 31-28.


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Uteck Bowl
Laval (10-0) at St. Mary's (8-1)

Don's Dirt: While I would love to see a rematch of 2001 when St Mary's and Manitoba hooked up, I don't think that is going to happen. I think the Vanier will be a battle of undefeated teams. But I am sick of seeing Laval at the Vanier! Take the over, and lay the points. Laval 31 St Mary's 21

V-Line: Take Laval and lay the points. Even though the game is in Halifax and the Rouge et Or had problems with the Huskies in their regular season match up, Laval will win setting up the battle of the 11-0 clubs at Vanier. Watch for the Laval Quebexican QB to have a strong game (it's true, he's from Mexico.)
Laval 38 St. Mary's 13

G-Spot: Laval in a blowout 41-10.

Bowl game odds

Believe it or not, but there is actually an online sports book that takes bets on CIS football.

Here are their current odds:

http://www.pinnaclesports.com/League/Football/Canadian+U/1/Lines.aspx

Laval -10 at St. Mary's
Over/Under: 51

Western +9.5 at Manitoba
Over/Under 37

6 sleeps newsletter

Guys,

my email today is to remind you to get your costume together. I am hoping that 4 of you can do the costumes attached in the picture... it would be sweet. also there are the beer bottle costumes at Malabar... Having a 6-pack of beers would be a very strong move

Kent

The rumour is....

..that Kenny G and IT Loney have some stellar costumes lined up for the big game and are front runners for this year's best dressed attendees.

Let's hope for an appearance on the CBC for at least one of our team.

Celebrity Sightings

It is also a tradition that we meet some celebrities, or at least "Quasi-Celebrities" every Vanier Cup. Here is who we have met over the years:

1996: Mike "Itty Bitty Pinball" Clemons. CFL (Argos) Football player, great guy and now head coach of the Argos. At the SkyDome.

1996: Paul Masotti. CFL (Argos) Football player, Acadia graduate. Enjoying a beverage at Armadillo Sports Bar.

1997: Dolph Lundgren. "B" Movie actor and socialite. Hanging with some babes at Club Atlas.

1998: Chris Schulz. Former CFL (Argos) and NFL (Cowboys) football player. At the SkyDome.

1998, 1999, 2000: Rockin' Irene and her raisin sidekick, Nathan. Well known Toronto entertainers. On stage at the Brunswick House.

2000: His Lordship Mayor Bob Chiarelli. Mayor of the new amalgamated city of Ottawa. Having breakfast at the Diamonds Cafe at SkyDome.

2001: Blake Nill , Head Coach, SMU Huskies football team Vanier Cup Champs. Celebrating their win at the Armadillo Restaurant.

2001: The Vanier Cup itself. See above, at the Armadillo.

2002: John Gallagher. Sports guy on CITY TV. At the SkyDome.

2003: Noah Cantor. CFL (Lions) Football player. On the Vanier Train from Ottawa to Toronto.

2003: Harmony Grant. Feature Film Star. Whisky A Go-Go, way the hell north of Toronto.

2004: Jesse Lumsden. McMaster Football star and Hec Creighton winner. Bustin' a move at the Funky Monkey in Hamilton.

2004: The Honourable Ralph Goodale. Minister of Finance and political minister for Saskatchewan. Ramada Inn, Hamilton.

2005: Miles Gorrell. Former Hamilton Tiger-Cats football player. At Slainte Pub.

2005: The WLU Golden Hawks Cheerleaders. Performed a cheer for us at Slainte Pub.

2005: Mrs. Garrett (or a damn good look-alike). Star of “The Facts of Life” TV show. Dancing with Kenny at Tailgate Charlie’s.

2006: Larry Haylor. Recently retired Western Mustangs coach. On the flight out to Sask.

2006: Greg Marshall. Former coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and new coach at Western. At Winston's pub in S'Toon.

2006: Larry Dobie. Coach of the Manitoba Bisons. Drinking with Greg Marshall at Winston's pub.

2006: Denis Piche. Coach of the Ottawa GeeGees and CIS coach of the year. At the Winnipeg airport on the way home.

Rookie of the Year Honour Roll

It's very prestiguous. It's the Vanier Cup Road Tour Rookie of the Year Honour Roll, started in 1999.

Here are the past winners:

1999: Lincoln Jefferies
2000: Steve Sharp
2001: Spencer Grabe
2002: Brent Grieve
2003: "Cuzin'" Bill Latimer
2004: Donny "Bohonos" McMullen
2005: Keith Walthers
2006: NOT AWARDED - no rookie had the guts to come to Sask with us

Old photos

Check out the photographic evidence of past Vanier Cup tours here:

Photo page

Some of my personal favourites below:

Kenny G time warped from 1982 (on the 2004 Fun Bus)



Mike D wearing the famous Kenny G nude shirt (2002 Vanier tour)



And who can forget Shane Balcom with his one and only appearance in 1998

History of the tour

If you would like to familiarize yourself with the history of this road tour, visit here:

2005 and before: http://ca.geocities.com/vaniercup2004/tourstops.htm

2006: http://vaniercup.blogspot.com/2006/12/laval-13-sask-8_07.html

10 sleeps newsletter

Hi Fellas,

wow... 10 sleeps, the countdown is on. Not much time to store up sleep for 72 hours of liver-busting fun ; )
We are down to 4 teams at Vanier; Western, Manitoba, Laval, and St. Mary's.

We now have the Grey Cup tickets in hand and we will distribute those ASAP so we are absolved of any responsibility. They are shiny and pretty. CFL's remaining teams are; Toronto, Winnipeg, BC, and Saskatchewan. Hopefully it will be Sask vs Toronto for a crazy party!

Don't forget your costumes for Grey Cup...remember the theme is "the Most Canadian " .I have mine picked out and it is going to kick @ss...I am pretty much guaranteeing an appearance on television. As always there will be awards for best costume and rookie of the year. We have some good candidates this year.

There are tons of events going on all weekend around Skydome. All day Saturday there are tailgate events. Here is a link to all the events going on while we are there, http://toronto.cflgreycup.ca/index.php?module=page&id=7008

Grey Cup tickets have arrived

Good news, the Grey Cup tickets have now arrived safe and sound. Just have to make sure that they get all the way to Toronto in two weeks.

Conference Finals results

Dunsmore Cup:

Laval 35 Concordia 10. Dirty Don got this one wrong, both Kenny and Adam got this correct. Shockingly, Kenny G predicted the score EXACTLY right.

Jewett Trophy:

St Mary's 25 StFX 24. Dirty Don and Adam had this right, but Kenny G missed this one.

Yates Cup:

Western 34 Guelph 21. Both Dirty Don and Kenny called Guelph and had this wrong. Adam called Western to win and was just two points off an exact prediction. Adam also called McAuley to score two tds - instead he got three.

Hardy Trophy:

Manitoba 48 Regina 5. Dirty and Adam both called the winner, while Kenny missed it.

So, Kenny went 1-3, but the one he got right was exactly right. Kenny's now at 4-7. Dirty Don went 2-2, to put his record at 4-7. Adam got all four correct and sits at 7-4.

Conference Finals Week predictions

After last week, Dirty Don was 2-5, and Kenny G and Adam were 3-4 for predictions.

Here are this week's picks:

Quebec - Dunsmore Cup:

V-Line: Buzz will show that he truly does suck, as per Don's suggestion at the 1998 Vanier Cup. http://ca.geocities.com/vaniercup2004/tourstops.htm
There is no way that Con U will stop the Rouge et Or. Laval wins the Dunsmore by a convincing 42-15 score.

Don's Dirt: My upset of the week. This week's U of OConcordia - 25 Laval - 24

G-Spot: Concordia - 10 Laval - 35

Atlantic - Jewett Trophy:

V-Line: Hard to believe that a 3-5 team in the regular season can make it to a regional final game, but that's the Atlantic Conference for you. The X-men will lose in convincing fashion to the only remaining Huskies team now that Sask is beat out. St-Mary's to win with a 35-14 game that won't even be as close as it sounds. This will set up a rematch in the Uteck Bowl of the 2003 Vanier Cup, which is remembered fondly as the one where Kent tried to kiss the cabbie and Chesty McButtons make a surprise appearance. http://ca.geocities.com/vaniercup2004/vanier2003.htm

Don's Dirt: U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi. You ugly!! St F/X - 17 St Mary's - 35

G-Spot: St F/X - 20 St Mary's - 17

Ontario - Yates Cup:

V-Line: My heart is broken since I was so looking forward to a WLU - Ottawa U match up at Frank Clair with the Hawks claiming victory in the 100th Yates Cup. However it wasn't to be as two incredible upsets put the 5th place Cow College (Guelph) Gryphons at home against the 6th place Western Mustangs. As newspaper accounts related, the Stangs are on fire literally as their bus erupted in flames near Crosby on their way home from the game last week. (Sound familiar?: http://ca.geocities.com/vaniercup2004/vanier2004.htm
Guelph has played well, led by pretty boy QB Justin Dunk. The way I see it is Western staying hot and Coach Marshall winning the Yates with a 34-23 yawnfest on the mucky mud at Alumni Field. Randy McAuley, part time R&B star and Western running back should be good for a TD or two.

Don's Dirt: Justin Dunk gets the job done and ends Western's win streak. Western - 21 Guelph -24

G-Spot: Western - 21 Guelph -31

Canada West - Hardy Trophy:

V-Line: The Bisons have ran the table with an undefeated season, but really none of their games were a blowout except for one. It will be another close one, as Dobie's Bisons will defeat McCrystals Regina Rams by a score of 24-21 in a plodding grind 'em out game. That will mean Western will have to make the trip to the 'Peg for the Mitchell Bowl.

Don's Dirt: Manitoba prevails and continues to be undefeated Regina - 17 Manitoba - 21.

G-Spot: Regina - 21 Manitoba - 10

Conference Semi-Finals Predictions

Last week's finals:

Western 27-19
Guelph 25-21

Dirty went 0-2, Kenny and Adam went 1-1.

This weeks predictions:

Don's Dirt:

OUA Semis:
Western (5-4) at Ottawa (8-0) #2 ranked - I hate to pick either team as I detest them both! But Ottawa will win 28 - 27 in a close one.

Guelph (5-4) at Laurier (7-1) #5 ranked - Just so that I can pull out the purple underwear and yellow boots next week, WLU pulls out a 24 - 21 win. Guelph is surprisingly good.

Canada West Semis:
Calgary (4-4) at Manitoba (8-0) #3 ranked - Setting up the final everyone wants to see...Manitoba wins 29 - 17

Saskatchewan (5-3) #6 ranked at Regina (6-2) #7 ranked -The Huskies play their best when it matters most. Sask 24 - 17

Quebec Semis:
Montreal (4-4) at Laval (8-0) #1 ranked - This freight train ain't gonna be derailed! Laval 54, Montreal 6

Bishop's (5-3) #9 ranked at Concordia (5-3) #10 ranked - Bishops behind a great running game wins 24 - 17

Atlantic Semi:
Acadia (3-5) at St. FX (3-5) - winner to play St. Mary's - Acadia 14, St FX 10 on a wet rainy field!

V-Line

OUA Semis:
Western (5-4) at Ottawa (8-0) #2 ranked - Ottawa U wins 34-24, Western's winning streak is over.

Guelph (5-4) at Laurier (7-1) #5 ranked - Laurier wins 38-11, taking revenge on Guelph making it so close last time.

Canada West Semis:
Calgary (4-4) at Manitoba (8-0) #3 ranked - Manitoba stays undefeated with a 24-10 win.

Saskatchewan (5-3) #6 ranked at Regina (6-2) #7 ranked - Sask upsets Regina in a close one, 25-23.

Quebec Semis:
Montreal (4-4) at Laval (8-0) #1 ranked - U-G-L-Y, you ain't got no alibi, this be ugly. Laval 45 Montreal 20

Bishop's (5-3) #9 ranked at Concordia (5-3) #10 ranked - upset by Bishop's as they win 19-15

Atlantic Semi:
Acadia (3-5) at St. FX (3-5) - winner to play St. Mary's - St.FX wins 25-17.

G-Spot

OUA Semis:

Western (5-4) at Ottawa (8-0) #2 ranked Ottawa 35-10
Guelph (5-4) at Laurier (7-1) #5 ranked Laurier 31-21

Canada West Semis:
Calgary (4-4) at Manitoba (8-0) #3 ranked Manitoba 38-20
Saskatchewan (5-3) #6 ranked at Regina (6-2) #7 ranked Sask 21-20

Quebec Semis:
Montreal (4-4) at Laval (8-0) #1 ranked Laval 31 - 17
Bishop's (5-3) #9 ranked at Concordia (5-3) #10 ranked Concordia 28-21 Go BUZZ!

Atlantic Semi:
Acadia (3-5) at St. FX (3-5) - winner to play St. Mary's Acadia 21-17