Gas On The Fire: The Way Too Early Power Rankings are here

TORONTO — To the Montreal Alouettes, we’re sorry. To the Calgary Stampeders, you’re welcome.

Last year, we took stock of CFL rosters after the Free Agency dust had settled. The Alouettes, having gone through a tumultuous period that saw them undergo an ownership change and something of an exodus of free agents, landed in the ninth spot. You may have heard about this, but they noticed. And remembered.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.cfl.ca/2024/02/21/gas-on-the-fire-the-way-too-early-power-rankings-are-here

C’mon man, why is Winnipeg #2… Just joke, I thought I’d get the whining started for those who take this shite seriously. :upside_down_face:

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Yeah man! I DEMAND a recount!! We were robbed!!! Somebody hold me back!!! :beaver:

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It’s a political which hunt, fake news…storm the CFL hall of fame.

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I would flip MTL and WPG, and whoever has Toronto lower than Saskatchewan needs to cut down on the sweet leaf. Otherwise, fairly accurate IMO.

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Well, this is a departure from 3DNN. Here’s the odds from 1 of the top 5 sports betting sites.

  1. Tor 2. Wpg 3. BC 4. Mtl 5. Cal 6. Ham 7. Edm 8. SK 9. Ott

Gas on the fire - yeah.:grinning: Sorry Wpg, have to pick on the Riders here - just for fun, right?

Riders #5 (3DN) & #4 rating here - wishful thinking. The Argos, despite their losses, still have the top OL, Kelly & same REC (Gittens was hurt -non factor last year). The D has Orimolade, Ceresna, Oakman, McManis, Jones etc. How does a 6 win team cover the gap over last year’s 16-2 team? That’s 10 games you gotta make up in Rider wins/Argo losses, no?

As for the new guys, outside of Hardrick, Sceviour & Ouellette how much have they improved? Still missing a LT. Thurman’s a good move but can he replicate Dean’s MOP, DMOP output from last year? Carney for Robertson - a wash. Edwards-Cooper for what Marshall gave them? A wash.

Forget Toronto. Riders should watch the rear. McBeth in, Cornelius out & they still have Ford. Bede in, Faithfull out, Leake on board. Those moves in themselves are more impactful than all the moves in SK - I’d bet that a 4 win team has a better chance of surpassing a 6 win team than that move up the charts past Toronto.

OMMMMMM - OK, calmed down. Give them 8th. :grinning::grinning:

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The Als are the GC champions - end of. The regular season champions were Toronto. Those, going into the season, are 1 & 2 IMO. It takes time for teams who make changes to gel so I am of the opinion that the teams who are best after Labour Day are the best teams because everybody is settled by then into what they are. In the last 2 seasons the best 2nd half teams were the Argos & Als & THAT’s a big reason why they won the CUP.

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It is always fun to see this first power ranking because it certainly isn’t even close to what the final one is. But hey, it does get some fired up enough to increase the participation ratings. And those who take these seriously and whine about where their team sits in these rankings make for a good chuckle.

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Well, I do understand your point, particularly the second-half focus. But if we’re just going to rank teams based on where they finished in the standings last year, then why have power rankings, right? We’re looking to see which teams are powerful despite surface appearances, and which teams are weaker despite the same.

The most accurate thing to do IMO is to just have WPG, MTL, and TOR in a three-way tie for first.

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No. We won the CUP. The game was rigged. Just ask my lawyer (he’s the one with ink flowing down the side of his head).

We’ve got our fake electors hard at work overturning the Power Rankings right now as we speak…or type. I phoned the CFL League Governor himself this morning asking him to find me 11,000 more votes and it and it was a perfect call…so perfect…I can’t imagine why anyone would think I’m trying to pull a fast one. I’m not fast at anything.

Also the MyPillow Guy…he’s a great guy… is 100% behind us and he has a huge sale on Butt Pillows which are perfect for storming CFL Headquarters… with all proceeds going to our Make Our Rankings Great Until-we-win Early (M.O.R.G.U.E.)… and to save even more when you order be sure to use promo code ‘MYBUTT’ and get an additional 10% off.

Most of my supporters have big butts so I recommend they order two Butt Pillows for optimal butt comfort! Trust me… I know about butts… some say I know the MOST about butts. A strong guy… or was it a guy with a big strong butt? I’m not sure but he came up to me with tears running down his cheeks…he said, “Sir, I can’t thank you enough for telling me about Butt Pillows.”

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As a Blue Bombers fan, I’d have no problem with seeing them at the number 9 position. I only care about where they rank in late November. By the way, isn’t it kind of ironic that Montreal was at the number 9 position at this time last year but yet, they all looked to be enjoying themselves after last years Grey Cup game:) Go Blue

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Your Pillow Guy is asleep at the switch. I can see why Butt Pillows would be your go-to. BUT this…BUT that…Sure, BUT… Tell your strong guy he’d be more comfortable sleeping the other way around. Head on the Pillow, butt in the sand - not the other way around.

I’ll start you on your way to the 11,000 votes. One thumbs up… I keep pressing the key, Maaax but it won’t move.

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Power ranking are about as useful as a bag of broken tools.

Have to agree. I expect the Riders will be playing “Rushin’ Ouellette” with the standings all season. Sorry - couldn’t resist. :grinning:

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You’re wrong. Fake news. MyPillowGuy never sleeps… he’s too high on something… probably the chemicals in his pillows… he might be dead already but so well preserved that nobody can tell.

Thanks for the vote panstonfire… only 10,999 votes to go… the crowd standing beside my computer is cheering… some are saying that it’s the biggest crowd ever to stand beside a computer…

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Didn’t read them, assuming that they’re just as subjectively useless as the in season ones.

A CFL ‘three-way’ tie for first. Gettin’ kinky. :grinning:

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Go Away GIF

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Hey, you can’t throw the beaver out of the threesome… that’s the best part. :beaver:

Genuinely surprised that no reporter has used Rushin’ Ouellette yet. :smiley:

Edit: But none of y’all can touch my Als, we are winning in two official languages, thanks to Wynn and Gagné.

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