2024 @CFL season

[GA Russell]

[GA Russell]

Semi-Finals picks
https://rodpedersen.com/cfl-division-semifinal-picks-2024/

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The two Divisional All-CFL teams have been announced.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/harris-and-mitchell-headline-2024-divisional-all-cfl-squads/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/harris-mitchell-headline-divisional-all-cfl-teams-1.2197607
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/trevor-harris-bo-levi-mitchell-highlight-division-all-cfl-teams/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/rolan-milligan-jr-headlines-8-riders-named-to-all-cfl-west-team/

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The Stampeders have let go three coaches.
STC and AHC Mark Kilem
DC Brent Monson
DL coach Juwan Simpson

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/mark-kilam-among-3-stamps-coaches-relieved-of-duties/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/stampeders-not-bringing-back-longtime-coaches-mark-kilam-brent-monson-1.2197631
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/calgary-stampeders-part-ways-with-coordinators-mark-kilam-brent-monson/

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Semi-Finals previews

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-saskatchewan-roughriders-to-host-respective-division-semifinals-1.2197718

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/hall-3-reasons-why-argos-defence-humming-ahead-of-eastern-semi-final/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/steinberg-5-saskatchewan-x-factors-in-the-western-semi-final/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-flush-meaningless-loss-ready-for-west-semifinal-vs-bc-lions-on-tsn-1.2197563

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Recent Semi-Finals memories
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/steinberg-5-big-moments-from-recent-semi-final-weekends/

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Chris Morris has agreed to become the new President & CEO of the Elks.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/edmonton-elks-name-chris-morris-as-new-team-president-and-ceo/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-name-chris-morris-as-team-president-and-ceo-1.2198059
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/chris-morris-named-new-president-of-edmonton-elks/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-to-undergo-full-hiring-process-for-new-general-manager-1.2198099

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Potential Grey Cup matchups
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/ranking-all-nine-potential-111th-grey-cup-matchups/

 

[GA Russell]

Semi-Finals picks
https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/10/31/cfl-beat-227/

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The finalists for the CFL Awards were announced today.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/mitchell-oliveira-headline-2024-cfl-award-nominees/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/blue-bombers-brady-oliveira-tiger-cats-bo-levi-mitchell-named-finalists-for-cfl-s-mop-award-1.2198340
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/brady-oliveira-bo-levi-mitchell-headline-2024-cfl-award-nominees/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/three-riders-named-finalists-for-cfl-awards/

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10/31 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/checking-down-lions-getting-healthy-in-time-for-western-semi-final/

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Semi-Finals previews

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/ferguson-7-predictions-for-the-eastern-and-western-semi-final/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/steinberg-4-redblacks-questions-ahead-of-eastern-semi-final/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bladek-excited-to-play-former-team-as-redblacks-set-for-first-playoff-game-since-2018-1.2198310

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/landry-3-things-the-lions-could-do-to-win-the-wsf/

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Randy Ambrosie lost the wide support of the Board of Governors.  The governors had expected more money coming the teams' way.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/sources-cfl-board-vote-was-clear-indicator-of-ambrosie-s-standing-with-governors-1.2198277

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Each quarterback's win-loss record this year.
https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/each-cfl-quarterbacks-win-loss-record-in-2024/

 

Edited Friday at 10:00 PM by GA Russell

[GA Russell]

Semi-Finals picks

https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-riders-defence-reign-supreme-in-west-semi/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-division-semi-final-picks/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-cfl-semi-finals-2/

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Power Rankings

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-21/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-podcast-grey-cup-power-rankings/

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11/1 Game Notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/cfl-ca-game-notes-ottawa-looking-to-break-long-drought-against-argos/

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Semi-Finals previews

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/depth-charts-how-the-teams-will-lineup-in-the-division-semi-finals/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-cfl-playoffs-give-new-names-a-chance-to-emerge-1.2198795

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/argos-redblacks-open-24-post-season-in-eastern-semi-final/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/oleary-3-reasons-makai-polk-will-impact-the-eastern-semi-final/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/3-reasons-damon-webb-will-impact-the-eastern-semi-final/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-deshaun-amos-we-still-have-that-sour-taste-from-last-year-1.2198884
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-to-play-first-playoff-game-on-enemy-turf-in-semifinal-against-toronto-argonauts-1.2198998
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/former-all-star-receiver-damonte-coxie-a-game-time-decision-for-argos-in-east-semi-final/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/redblacks-all-cfl-receiver-justin-hardy-healthy-for-east-semi-final/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/riders-lions-put-it-all-on-the-line-in-western-semi-final/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-9-9-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-9-8-1-western-semi-final-preview-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds-keys-to-the-game-players-to-watch/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/costabile-3-reasons-rolan-milligan-jr-will-impact-the-western-semi-final/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-using-adversity-as-fuel-heading-into-west-semifinal-1.2198610
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saksatchewan-roughriders-bc-lions-set-to-face-in-west-final-after-unusual-regular-season-series-1.2198992
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/big-bodied-canadian-receiver-jevon-cottoy-returns-for-b-c-lions-in-west-semi-final/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/double-back-riders-to-dress-both-rb-a-j-ouellette-ryquell-armstead-for-west-semi-final/

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GA Russell's Semi-Finals picks

Toronto over Ottawa (Speaking broadly, the Redblacks have been uncompetitive for about two months.)

BC over Sask (The Riders spent the year winning games while looking very ordinary.  BC will start Adams.  The Lions have looked Grey Cup-worthy when Adams has played.)

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This thread's view count stands today at 414,500.  That's an increase of 2,800 in the past 7 days.  Can that be right?

Edited Friday at 09:59 PM by GA Russell

[GA Russell]

Semi-Finals previews

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-november-2nd-2024-division-semi-finals-preview-tv-channels-odds/

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-10-8-preview-vs-ottawa-redblacks-9-8-1-eastern-semi-final-showdown/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/5-things-to-know-about-the-eastern-semi-final/

https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-9-8-preview-vs-bc-lions-9-9-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/5-things-to-know-about-the-western-semi-final/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/costabile-3-reasons-vernon-adams-jr-will-impact-the-western-semi-final/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-bc-lions-set-to-play-in-west-semifinal-after-unusual-regular-season-series-1.2198992
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-playoff-quest-begins-host-lions/

[GA Russell]

Today is the 155th anniversary of the founding of the Hamilton Foot Ball Club!

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Toronto 58....Ottawa 38

The 96 points ties the league record for most points in a playoff game.  It was an exciting game until the Argos pulled away with two pick-sixes in the fourth.  In a nutshell, the Ottawa defensive backfield did not have an answer for Kelly's passes.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/recap-toronto-58-ottawa-38/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/double-blue-wave-argos-roll-past-redblacks-in-esf/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/argos-get-late-defensive-boost-to-complete-esf-win-over-redblacks/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/oleary-the-argos-finally-get-their-shot-at-the-als/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-use-big-play-offence-to-topple-ottawa-redblacks-to-win-east-semi-final-1.2199331
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/02/toronto-argonauts-advance-to-east-final-with-record-tying-win-over-ottawa-redblacks/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/03/chad-kelly-posts-a-perfect-passer-rating-in-argos-east-semi-final-win-over-ottawa-11-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/03/familiar-flaws-fatal-for-redblacks-in-east-semi-final-loss-to-argos-10-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-toronto-argonauts-58-ottawa-redblacks-38-argos-advance-in-east-semi-final-shootout/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-eastern-semi-final-win-over-ottawa/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/dru-brown-redblacks-building-towards-future-despite-playoff-exit/

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Sask 28....BC 19

The Lions were able to stay within striking distance, but couldn't get it done as the fourth quarter ran down.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/recap-saskatchewan-28-bc-19/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/green-monster-riders-defeat-lions-in-western-semi-final/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/adams-jr-lions-fall-short-in-pursuit-of-home-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/03/costabile-a-look-at-all-3-rider-interceptions-in-the-western-semi/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-use-strong-second-half-to-top-bc-lions-in-western-semi-final-1.2199436
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/02/saskatchewan-roughriders-advance-to-west-final-with-win-over-b-c-lions/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/03/b-c-lions-cant-bluff-riders-fold-when-the-chips-are-down-in-west-semi-final-10-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/03/paid-for-november-a-j-ouellettes-west-semi-final-performance-exactly-what-riders-envisioned/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/mop-does-mop-things-milligan-jr-seals-game-for-riders-in-semi-final-win-over-bc/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-november-3/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-saskatchewan-roughriders-28-bc-lions-19-riders-defense-seals-west-semi-final-victory/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-western-semi-final-win-over-bc/

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Finals previews

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/matchups-set-division-finals-head-to-montreal-and-winnipeg/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/ouellette-ideal-playoff-weapon-for-western-final-bound-riders/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-division-finals-set-for-montreal-and-winnipeg/

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[GA Russell]

Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/04/cfl-plays-of-the-week-east-and-west-semi-finals-2024/

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Semi-Finals reviews

https://rodpedersen.com/semifinal-saturday-argonauts-advance/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/04/landrys-5-takeaways-from-division-semi-finals-2/

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Ottawa review
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/04/mmqb-redblacks-can-hold-their-heads-high/

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Finals previews

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/first-look-at-marquee-matchups-in-cfl-division-finals-on-tsn-1.2200055

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/04/3-stats-that-may-loom-large-in-the-eastern-final/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/04/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-eastern-final-4/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/04/3-stats-that-may-loom-large-in-the-western-final/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/04/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-western-final-4/

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It looks like Adams won't be back with the Lions.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/vernon-adams-jr-was-crushed-by-decision-to-keep-nathan-rourke-as-bc-lions-starting-qb-1.2200222
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/04/it-totally-crushed-me-vernon-adams-jr-s-future-uncertain-after-b-c-lions-qb-controversy/

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The Western Final is sold out.
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sell-out-west-final-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/