The final bye week games take place this weekend, as the Stamps, Tiger Cats, Esks and Riders work the weekend while the rest of the CFL's teams enjoy their mid summer break.
Week seven gets under way on Thursday night as the Stamps travel to Hamilton, a chance for Henry Burris to renew acquaintances with the Red and White and perhaps offer up a serving of How do yo like me now, Burris has been on fire in recent weeks for the Cats, while the Stamps are struggling their way through the early portion of the CFL season.
The Stamps have turned the ball over to Kevin Glenn, who returns to his old stomping grounds of Ivor Wynne no doubt hopeful to show the TiCats supporters that there is still a bit of life left in his arm and legs.
Hamilton stumbled out of the gate in 2012, but since their opening week has been evolving into the solid, hard nosed squad that many anticipated as the season began. Burris has quickly found the strengths of the Ti Cat offence and made good use of his offensive options, while defensively the Cats have once again made a trip to Ivor Wynn about as welcome as a drop in to have a root canal taken care of.
The second half of the weekend's work week features the Esks and the Riders getting together for another of their border crossing affairs. The Riders who at one point were flirting with the concept of an undefeated season have had some serious Defensive lapses over the last few weeks, blowing incredible leads to lose in the dying moments, it will no doubt be to that which the Riders will be seeking to address over the break.
Consistency is the key for the Eskimos, who have shown flashes of progress this year only to have a stumble or two along the way. Untimely errors and turnovers have provided for the bulk of the Eskimo woes over the first six weeks, however, overall the Esks management must be pleased that their team is starting to get things together as quick as they have.
The off season trade of starter Ricky Ray is still a sore point with many of the Eskimo faithful, but Steven Jyles has had his moments of success (followed of course with a few glaring moments in the other direction) perhaps not to be the long term replacement for Ray, but providing enough of his work to keep the Eskimos in the hunt for playoff success and in a transition year that may be just what the Eskimos needed.
Previews and reviews of week seven can be found below.
Thursday, August 9-- Calgary 31 at Hamilton 20 22,635
Friday, August 10-- Saskatchewan 20 at Edmonton 28 43,178
Twelve Men Prognostications: Predicted Winners
Hamilton
Saskatchewan
Weekly Record
0 - 2
Overall Record
13 correct, 11 wrong
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