We will admit to being caught by surprise with a Tuesday game slipping by us almost un-noticed, leaving us with no preview to offer as week eight got off to an early start.
We're not particularly sold on the idea of Tuesday night football as something that the Toronto market was clamouring for (and by their attendance it didn't seem to make much of a difference) but there they were the Argos and the Bombers out on the field.
Making for a pretty short turn around period for the Double Blue who will double dip week eight with a Sunday night wrap to week against the Lions.
So, with one game already entered into the books, we'll rattle off the remainder of the week in a more timely fashion.
Things ramp up again on Friday night, when the Eskimos travel to Ottawa, looking for the opportunity to continue on with the Western domination of the East that has marked the early stages of the 2014 season.
Saturday brings us a pair of games, Calgary heads into Hamilton, hoping to find the Cats still a snake bit kind of squad. In recent weeks, the Cats have shown a lot of promise, but little finish. While the Stamps on the other hand are all finish, setting the benchmark for success in the West so far this year.
The nightcap to Saturday finds the struggling Alouettes in Regina to take on the defensively tough Roughriders. The Also are having no shortage of woes on offence this year, making Saturday possibly another long night of tests as they face down a Riders squad that has made defensive play their calling card so far this year.
The weekend wraps up with the Argonauts home for the second time in less than five days, looking to side step the BC Lions. The Argos appear to be the only Eastern team that to this point in the season looks to be able to provide a challenge to the western teams, with the David Braley western branch of the firm looking to take a win out away from their eastern partners as the week comes to an end.
Results and other commentaries on week eight and nine to follow may be a little tardy, we'll be on the road for much of the next ten days, so our dispatches may not be the most timely of efforts, we hope to be on a more consistent basis by the Labour Day showdowns.
The previews and reviews for week eight can be found below:
Tuesday, August 12 -- Winnipeg 21 at Toronto 38 ( 18,106 )
CFL.ca Game Preview-- ( video ) Argos, Bombers kick off Week 8 with Tuesday tilt
Video Highlights-- Winnipeg/Toronto
Game Recap--
Stats Pack-- Winnipeg/Toronto
Game Reviews:
12 Men--
Winnipeg Sun-- Many happy returns
Winnipeg Free Press-- Big Blue Beatdown in T. O.
Toronto Sun-- Ricky Ray's greatness not being viewed in-person
Toronto Star-- Ricky Ray, Argonauts down Blue Bombers
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Friday, August 15-- Edmonton at Ottawa ( 7:30 ET, 5:30 MT, 4:30 PT ) TSN
CFL.ca Game Preview--
Video Highlights--
Game Recap--
Stats Pack--
Game Reviews:
12 Men--
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Saturday, August 16-- Calgary at Hamilton ( 3:00 ET, 1 MT, Noon PT ) TSN
CFL.ca Game Preview--
Video Highlights--
Game Recap--
Stats Pack--
Game Reviews:
12 Men--
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Saturday, August 16-- Montreal at Saskatchewan ( 7 PM ET, 5 ST, 4 PT ) TSN
CFL.ca Game Preview--
Video Highlights--
Game Recap--
Stats Pack--
Game Reviews:
12 Men--
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Sunday, August 17 -- British Columbia at Toronto ( 7:30 ET, 4:30 PT ) TSN
CFL.ca Game Preview--
Video Highlights--
Game Recap--
Stats Pack--
Game Reviews:
12 Men--
