Just placed a futures wager on.....

the Tiger Cats.

This is  not about Johnny Football though I think he will bring something to the table.  

My feeling is that they have the best defensive coach in the CFL with the exception of Calgary and their offensive will be in the top 2 or 3 in the league as JJ and the CFL are made for each other.

Think they win the division easily, will get a bye first round of the playoffs and then have a home playoff game.  The other three teams in their division could all be below 500.

Could hedge in the playoffs, particularly in the Grey Cup.

The Grey Cup will be in Edmonton, and I don't think the Eskimos will be good enough this year to make it.

Could something go/be wrong with my rationale?  Yeah, a lot.

Am I crazy?........ yeah, probably.

Depends on the price. I'd still wanna see +800 or better before giving them a look. I see the East as a 3-team race, even though I wouldn't touch the Argos. My pre-JFF numbers had nearly identical probabilities for Ticats and Redblacks of winning the East (Hamilton 0.27% higher). That margin should obviously be wider now, but not as wide as the markets suggest. IMO the best value is on Ottawa +1200, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Ticats for sure will be fun to watch this year, so that ticket oughta at least provide some entertainment value. GL.

 Thanks Skellman,  got them at +900 and I agree that if anyone, Ottawa could pose a challenge.

Oh, wow that's awesome. Those odds are long-gone now. Yeah, you should have a great hedge opportunity in November.

Also, got the Connecticut Sun at +2500, which I like even more.....that was an amazing line, so I am putting pennies in my piggybank so if/when hedging time comes around I am prepared.

Ha. Two completely different leagues with the same issue - someone has to win the East. Sun will probably have to sweat out a single-elimination playoff game, but +2500 is insane for what'll probably turn out to be the #3 seed.

Yes, that is the standard thinking Skellman about being the Sun being outside of the elite, I think they are ready to be a top two seed this year.

I believe both the Sparks and Lynx will be less dominant than in years past and the other West teams have improved, like Dallas and Phoenix, whereas the East with the exception of maybe the Sky will have regressed.

Differing views is what makes a market....welcome aboard Brian.....Edmonton oughta be an interesting team to watch this year.