2007 Senior High School Playoffs

It seems like such a short time ago that the Old Blogger posted "Game On!" Blog posts have been few and far between since then, but here we are. The regular season is over for our Senior Predators. Congratulations guys - undefeated in Regular Season Play! Now we roll up our sleeves and get ready for playoffs, starting with a game later today against Scona.

As a well known and respected "Football Pundit", the Old Blogger is aware of the awesome responsibility of predicting the outcome of all the playoff match ups. So here goes - Predictions for the 2007 Playoffs in the Edmonton Public Senior High School Football League.

ROUND ONE MATCH UPS

In round one of the playoffs we have ME Lazerte facing Harry Ainlay at Foote Field later today, at 5:00pm. The Old Blogger hasn't seen Ainlay's team this year, but rumour has it that they have a pretty potent offense. Their quarterback is ranked Number 2 in the league this year for passing yardage. This one should be a good game but you can probably figure on Ainlay winning over Lazerte. I have no idea what the point spread should be - what am I, Jimmy the Greek?

The other 5:00pm game today features our Senior Predators against the Scona Lords at Clarke Park. If you can find a rabid Scona fan willing to bet with you on the outcome of this one, I think you could probably go down to the bank and they'd advance you a reasonable sum to place on Parkland's chances. Let's just say "Predators - by a bunch!"

At 7:30pm we have the other two first round match ups. Over at Foote Field it's Ross Shep vs. McNally. I think you've got to favor the Thunderbirds in this one - Shep's defense has given up just 45 points in the entire regular season. Besides, Ex-Predator Pierce McAllister should be suiting up for the ThunderBirds and I happen to think he's going to be a factor in all their playoff games this year.

The only other game in the first round is Jasper Place and Eastglen. The Old Blogger has watched both of these teams play against our Predators, and this is the one game that's almost too close to call. I'll probably have to go with Eastglen - when they played our guys it was one of the hardest hitting games of the entire season, and they virtually shut down our running game. I hate to go against Dallas Wright (QB of the JP Rebels and an Ex-Spruce Grove Cougar) but I'll pick Eastglen in what will probably be a squeaker.

That's it! Those are your first round match ups, and the winners already identified. Only thing is - we have to go out and play the games. One of the things I like about football is that weird things happen. Weird things like the Old Blogger being wrong.

Game On!

The Comets Are Coming! The Comets Are Coming!

It took a lot of work to finalize the arrangements but it is now official - the Raymond Comets are coming to Spruce Grove this week to play an exhibition match against our Senior Predators. Comets and Predators! This is going to be awesome!

As many Parkland Football fans already know, the Raymond Comets have been the #1 ranked team in Alberta High School Football for several years. The Predators have a "Bye" this week in high school league play and the playoffs are coming soon. This promises to be a GREAT football game. The weather should be terrific. You do not want to miss this game! Invite all your friends, relatives, co-workers - this is going to be a party!

PREDATORS vs. COMETS
Where: Football Field at Spruce Grove Composite High School
When: Friday, October 5th at 4:00 pm
Admission: FREE!