First off, apologies for the lack of picks this week...occasionally real life gets in the way. Second, apologies for the lack of anything intelligent to say right now; we're still blown away both by how well the Argos played last night and by how many Van Halen fans we encountered at the bar after. (Most of them, by the way, marched up to our table and asked with considerable concern how the Argos had done. There's nothing quite like getting the fist pump from a Van Halen fan when you tell them they won.)

Anyway, we wouldn't want to leave you without any sweet, sweet Boatmenblog meat for you to sink your teeth into. (Wait, that doesn't sound right.) And so our good friend Shoomy (the guy with the Jerome Davis jersey) is valiantly stepping in with what may become a recurring feature, if he proves more disciplined than us in actually writing stuff.

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Considering Rusty and A-Rad know more about the Argos and the CFL than I ever will, I wish to take this opportunity to address some of the other, less reported - yet in my mind no less significant – issues facing our beloved team. I shall call it: “Things you need to know.”

Thing #1: Regular readers of this space may remember that I have an unhealthy obsession with veteran Blue Thunder Cheerleader Michelle G. So it should come as no surprise that my heart broke when I learned she was not a finalist for Miss Argo 2007.

Perhaps the issue was that Michelle’s Facebook group, “Vote Michelle Miss Argo 2007,” only had 240 members. To put this in perspective, the group “Concerned Citizens against Zombies (C.C.A.Z)” has 1,855 members and “Just Say No to Fake Maple Syrup” has 2,077 members.

I think Michelle needs a new publicist. I’m available.

Thing #2: Was it just me or was the guest Blue Thunder “senior” cheerleading squad at last week's game against Edmonton horribly misnamed? I mean, the age range was 12–29. Someone please tell me that we haven't reached a consensus that 12 is what counts as “senior” these days.

Thing #3: I’ve been having a terribly difficult time choosing a new Argo jersey this season.

Recently, I've been considering purchasing an Obed Cetoute #16 jersey. The last couple of games I've been at, my new man “O” has made a catch in the fourth quarter to put a nail in the proverbial coffin. Rusty and I have enjoyed taking these opportunities to get out of our seats and shout a resounding “C'EST TOUT”, thus signaling in our own unique way that the game is officially over. A jersey would surely complement the effect, and he seems like the sort of guy who would be very pleased to see me in it if we ever ran into each other.

Of course, I've also toyed with getting a custom made F. Murphy Itawamba Community College Football T-shirt.

Thing #4: Always bet on shrimp.

Thing #5: We really need a new song for that moment in the game when it's decided that what fans want to see is other fans singing along to something. I know Neil Diamond’s “Sweat Caroline” is well-known and generally gets a good reception, but it sure is getting annoying.

I think we can do better. Isn't it time for “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John, “Don’t stop believing” by Journey, “Pinball Wizard” by The Who or “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-a-Lot?

Thing #6: The Argos have won the past 7 games I've attended and had a losing record in the games I've been unable to make it to. Unfortunately, I'm likely not going to make it for the final home game, but I will be at the Grey Cup. I'm not sure if I should be rooting for the streak to continue.