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Elimimian signs with Vikings

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

One of the best defensive players in the Canadian Football League is going to see how things emerge in the National Football League.

On Thursday, Solomon Elimimian of the British Columbia Lions, one of the top linebackers in football over the last two years, signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Elimimian was second in the CFL last year with 98 tackles, seven behind Jerrell Freeman of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. But Elimimian was more impressive than Freeman, as the Lions defense gave up 97 fewer points than the last place Roughriders this past season.

If Elimimian makes the Vikings, he will be the latest CFL product under the tutelage of the great Wally Buono to have NFL success. He’ll join defensive specialist Cameron Wake of the Miami Dolphins, and quarterbacks Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia.

Elimimian will also join former Lions wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux, who joined Minnesota last summer. Elimimian was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie in 2010 and then won a Grey Cup with the Lions in 2011. The University of Hawaii product was also a CFL all-star this past season.

In other NFL news, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have named Greg Schiano head coach. Schiano most recently coached the University of Rutgers.

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Week 13 NFL Picks

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Tim Tebow (Jeffrey Beall, Wikimedia Commons)

Hopefully week 13 is lucky for me instead of unlucky. Last week I was 12-4 and am 118-58 on the year.

Here are my week 13 picks:

Thursday:

Philadelphia over Seattle–I know the Eagles will be without Maclin and Vick, but their second stringers are still better than the Seahawks.

Sunday 11am

Denver over Minnesota–The Broncos are performing high with Tim Tebow. I’m on the Tebow bandwagon for a week.

Buffalo over Tennessee–The Bills seem to have thins on track after a solid performance against the Jets despite a four point loss.

New England over Indianapolis–This game should be over by 11:30.

Miami over Oakland–In an upset, the Dolphins almost beat the Cowboys on the road and are playing great football. Cameron Wake could be productive in stopping the Raider rushing game.

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Messam out of Western Final

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Hugh Charles (Wikimedia Commons)

The Edmonton Eskimos won’t have their number one running back Sunday in the Canadian Football League’s Western Final.

Already playing with a lower body injury, Messam twisted his leg when he was it in the second half by Calgary Stampeder defensive back Demetrice Morley.

Messam ended up tearing the meniscus in his left knee.

The Eskimos will now rely on backup running back Hugh Charles, Canadian fullback Calvin McCarty and even quarterback Ricky Ray to run against the British Columbia Lions at B.C. Place Stadium on Sunday.

Charles was traded to Edmonton by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 12, 2011 for a conditional draft pick in the 2014 CFL Canadian Draft.

The news might be considered rather devastating for the Eskimos, but remember the Lions defensive line since the loss of Cameron Wake to the Miami Dolphins has been susceptible against the run. Last season, Ray ran a career high 135 yards on 12 carries in a 31-28 overtime win in B.C.

But I’m not sure how much of a factor McCarty will be. In three games against the Lions this year he only had six carries for ten yards. Charles was better, running six times for 33 yards.

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Week Three NFL Predictions

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Patrick Willis (Broken Sphere, Wikimedia Commons)

Another full slate of games are scheduled in the NFL today. To date I have an overall record of 20-12. Let’s see how I do in week 3.

11AM

San Francisco over Cincinnati–The 49ers defensive line has impressed me significantly to date. Navorro Bowman, Patrick Willis and Ray McDonald have been excellent for a San Francisco team that is very capable of winning the NFC West.

Carolina over Jacksonville–The Panthers played the Packers tough last week, and will beat the Jaguars if they have  a similar performance today.

Detroit over Minnesota–If the Lions’ defense can limit Adrian Peterson to under 80 yards, the Lions will get a victory.

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