Sports Take

At about the midway point of the season I made my predication’s for the CFL Awards, now with the awards ceremony completed I go back and see what I got right, and the ones that I was out to lunch for. And so, let’s go.

Special Teams Player of the Year
Prediction – Janarion Grant
Winner – Janarion Grant

Oh, I’m off to a hot start, one for one. Janarion Grant finished the season with 4 return touchdowns (first) and 2,162 all purpose yards (second).

Most Outstanding Rookie
Prediction – Ontaria Wilson
Winner – Nick Anderson

And I missed this one hard, I was not expecting a defender to win this one with the stand out performers on offense, but Nick Anderson did end up tied for first in the CFL in tackles with 111, and ended up playing the second most defensive plays with 130 snaps. The Elks have a guy in the middle of their defense that has the potential to be a future Defensive Player of the Year.

Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Prediction – Tyrice Beverette
Winner – Roland Milligan Jr.

Looking back this was the toss up, both players had reason’s to be MODP, and at least I got both finalist’s right on this one. Roland Milligan finished with a league lead 8 interceptions, add on 20 special teams tackles, 10 pass knockdowns, and 71 tackles.

Most Outstanding Canadian
Prediction – Tyson Philpot
Winner – Brady Olivera

I truly believe that if the injury to Tyson Philpot didn’t end his season he would’ve won this award, alas it’s my other pick in Brady Olivera which should come as no surprise to anyone who follows the CFL. Rushing champion with 1,353 yards on the ground, plus 476 yards through the air to have the most yards from scrimmage in the CFL with 1,829 yards. The strange part in his year is only 4 total touchdowns

Most Outstanding Player
Prediction – Justin McInnis
Winner – Brady Olivera

Well I completely missed on both the East and West nominee. I already went over Brady Olivera so for this one I’ll look at the East nominee, Bo Levi Mitchell. That name has been around the MOP almost every year in his tenure in the CFL and I was among those who believed his best was behind him and I was wrong. Mitchell led the league with 5,451 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions.

Overall my predictions went 1/5 so I might not do this again.

Ah screw it I will do it again.