The Eskimos finished fourth in the West and normally would be out of the playoffs. But no, the league has a cross-over rule. Since Edmonton finished with more points than the third place team in the Eastern division they get their playoff spot. Still with me? The cross-over can work the other way too. An eastern team could have taken the third place spot in the Western division. Fortunately this will never happen because they're all crappy teams in the east.
If Edmonton beats Montreal tomorrow they'll be the Eastern Division Champions and will play in the Grey Cup. I know how many of you Edmontonions have been hoping and praying that your team could win that coveted Eastern Division title. If Edmonton wins tomorrow it will also virtually kill the TV viewing audience since no one east of Vegreville will watch it. Beer and Condom sales will PLUMMET.
On paper, Montreal has a far better team, but anything can happen. I predict nothing except that it will be come down to whichever Quarterback is better.
The Western Division final is between Calgary and the BC Lions in Calgary. If you're a Calgary fan you've probably been listening to the media talk for 2 straight weeks about how Henry Burris has not won a playoff game in 3 years. I'm leaning toward BC, but the only prediction I'll make is there will be an unsportsmanlike penalty called for ball grabbing. For whatever reason these two teams have been in a ball grabbing war for as long as I can remember.
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