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Saturday, November 10, 2007

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