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The Stampeders look to keep their hopes alive for a home playoff game today as they take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at McMahon Stadium. Kickoff for the regular-season finale is at 2 p.m.
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The Stamps need a win and a loss by the BC Lions against Montreal this evening to lock up second place in the West Division. That means Calgary would entertain the Leos in the West semifinal on Sunday, Nov. 13.
If both Calgary and BC win today, that means the Stamps would travel to Edmonton for the West semi. Matching losses by Calgary and BC, meanwhile, would mean a Stamps-Lions semifinal matchup next week in Vancouver.
The Blue Bombers’ playoff plans also ride on today’s action. A Winnipeg win would assure the Bombers of first place in East and a bye to the division final. On the other hand, a Bombers loss combined with an Alouettes win at BC would give Montreal first place and force Winnipeg to face Hamilton in the East semifinal.
The Stamps and Bombers met in Week 3 at Winnipeg’s Canad Inns Stadium, with Calgary pulling out a 21-20 victory,
You can follow all of today’s action by getting exclusive live updates on the Stampeders’ Game Day Twitter feed.
>> Calgary Stampeders’ Game Day Twitter
Also, AM 770 has the call on radio with Mark Stephen and Greg Peterson. This is a big year for the Stampeders’ radio partners as QR77 celebrates its 20th season of bringing the Red and White to the listening audience. The game will also be telecast on TSN (subject to local blackout).
For even more updates, follow communications director Chris Jurewicz’s tweets from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, marketing director Valerie Pek sometimes provides in-game contesting, so follow that account for your chance to win prizes.
>> Stamps Marketing on Twitter
Our regular Twitter feed has all the news and updates after the game and throughout the rest of the week, so diehard fans will want to follow all four feeds.
>> Calgary Stampeders’ official Twitter
In addition to the playoff implications, today is Fan Appreciation Day as we offer our thanks to you for your loyal support all season. The event includes the always-popular Jerseys Off Our Backs promotion, presented by Safeway. Seat numbers will be drawn at random to receive game-worn Stamps jerseys directly from the players following the game.
>> Video: We thank you!
Here is some reading, viewing and listening to get you ready for kickoff.
News and blogs
>> Game preview (includes links to PDF downloads of depth chart and game notes)
>> Announcing the 2011 Stan Schwartz Heart of a Champion winners
>> Calgary nominees for 2011 CFL awards announced
>> Forzani is top Canadian for Week 18
>> Outriders blog: It’s in you to give!
>> Get your bids in on PinkPower collectables
Multimedia
>> Audio: Coach Huff’s comments
>> Video: Players’ pre-game comments
>> Video: And the nominees are . . .
>> Video: Forzani honoured by CFL
>> Video: Chevy’s locker-room tour
>> Video: Salvation Army Coat Drive
Other stuff
>> Standings
>> Depth chart