GA Russell Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Jovan Olafioye has retired. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/04/standout-ol-jovan-olafioye-retires-from-the-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/04/jovan-olafioye-announces-retirement-football/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/04/big-o-looks-back-with-no-regrets/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/05/tributes-pour-retiring-ol-olafioye/ ***** The Als have released Jabar Westerman. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/04/als-ink-knapton-one-year-deal-release-jabar-westerman/ ***** The league will have a new draft for Europeans April 11. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/04/cfl-unveils-plan-draft-order-first-ever-european-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/03/cfl-to-hold-european-lottery-and-draft-in-april/ ***** 4/04 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/04/checking-competition-argos-backfield/ ***** The day that the AAF suspended operations, all the CFL teams scrambled to adjust their neg lists. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/03/oleary-aaf-fallout-causes-crazy-day-cfl-football-execs/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/03/while-aaf-folded-cfl-front-offices-had-a-crazy-day/ ***** Jon Ryan wants to finish his career with the Riders. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/09/jon-ryan-says-it-would-be-a-dream-come-true-to-play-for-the-riders/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/05/veteran-nfl-punter-jon-ryan-could-be-returning-to-saskatchewan-sources/ ***** Cody Husband has retired. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/04/veteran-canadian-lions-ol-cody-husband-retires-2/ ***** Milt Stegall believes that the best receiver in the league today is Derel Walker. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/08/milt-stegall-believes-derel-walker-is-the-best-receiver-in-the-cfl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Now let's back up and look at some headlines from the winter. Josh Smith analyzes each team's best free agent signing. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/23/one-good-signing-and-one-bad-signing-for-each-cfl-team/ ***** The league plans to start the 2021 season a week earlier. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/25/cfl-moving-the-season-up-another-week-in-2021/ ***** The Ticats signed Cameron Marshall. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/26/ticats-sign-former-bombers-riders-rb-cameron-marshall/ ***** Here is Travis Lulay's retirement announcement. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/28/travis-lulay-reflections-as-i-retire-from-the-cfl/ ***** The ticket prices for this year's Grey Cup range from C$119 to C$419. https://3downnation.com/2019/03/06/are-ticket-prices-for-the-2019-grey-cup-too-too-high/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/10/quit-whining-about-grey-cup-ticket-prices/ ***** Here is John Hodge's first mock draft for this year. https://3downnation.com/2019/03/08/john-hodges-2019-cfl-mock-draft-1-0/ ***** Santino Filoso analyzes the Redblacks' free agent signings. https://3downnation.com/2019/03/10/now-that-the-smoke-has-cleared-how-did-the-redblacks-do-in-free-agency/ Edited April 10, 2019 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Let's continue with news of the past month. The league and the players' union have begun negotiating a new contract. https://3downnation.com/2019/03/11/cba-talks-underway-in-downtown-toronto/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/11/cflpa-calls-first-day-of-labour-talks-with-the-cfl-a-step-in-the-right-direction/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/12/next-cba-talks-set-for-winnipeg/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/13/qa-cflpa-discusses-the-opening-cba-negotiations-and-whats-next/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/16/cfl-cflpa-could-lower-the-number-of-canadian-starters-sources/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/17/fourteen-tweets-that-show-just-how-divided-the-cflpa-is-on-the-ratio/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/16/davis-ratio-must-stay-the-same-to-preserve-essence-of-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/16/cflpa-executive-responds-to-3down-report-on-ratio-changes/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/18/and-now-ricky-foley-and-duron-carter-are-going-at-it-on-twitter-over-the-ratio/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/17/rick-campbell-says-canadian-talent-is-great-but-maybe-the-ratio-should-go-down-anyway/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/19/former-cflpa-president-scott-flory-believes-ratio-needs-to-be-maintained/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/27/cflpa-aware-of-league-involvement-with-alouettes-sale-believe-franchise-is-on-the-block/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/06/ambrosie-believes-canadian-ratio-answer-lies-in-bigger-and-stronger-league/ ***** Cam Wake has signed a $23 million deal with Tennessee, with $7 million guaranteed. https://3downnation.com/2019/03/14/cam-wake-on-his-way-to-earning-spot-in-pro-football-hall-of-fame/ ***** TSN's stats guy Derek Taylor will be the Riders' new radio play-by-play caller. https://3downnation.com/2019/03/29/tsns-derek-taylor-accepts-riders-radio-play-by-play-job/ https://3downnation.com/2019/03/31/derek-taylor-the-right-fit-for-riders-radio-gig/ ***** John Hodge's second mock draft https://3downnation.com/2019/03/29/john-hodges-2019-cfl-mock-draft-2-0/ ***** Marshall Ferguson's second mock draft https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/03/mock-2-0-new-first-overall-pick/ Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 The NFL has banned six helmets, and put another four on notice. It also approved eleven new helmets. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2830991-tom-brady-among-32-players-whose-2018-helmet-types-banned-by-nfl-for-2019-season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 The Redblacks have decided not to have an OC this year. (We'll see how long that lasts.) Receivers coach Winston October will call the plays. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/15/report-campbell-says-receivers-coach-winston-october-call-plays/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/15/redblacks-wont-name-offensive-coordinator-for-2019-season/ ***** The Redblacks have hired Joe Paopao to be their running backs coach! https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/15/redblacks-name-joe-paopao-running-backs-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/15/redblacks-hire-joe-paopao-as-running-backs-coach/ ***** The scouting bureau has issued its final 2019 rankings. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/12/cfl-scouting-bureau-final-2019-rankings/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/12/wilkinson-desjarlais-climb-final-cfl-scouting-bureau-rankings/ ***** As completely expected, the Board of Governors has approved all of the proposed rule changes. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/10/cfl-board-of-governors-approve-rule-changes/  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 (edited) The AAF has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. That means it's over. The players are now free to sign with CFL teams. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/aaf-files-for-chapter-7-bankruptcy/ar-BBW2gSs https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/04/17/aaf-alliance-american-football-files-bankruptcy/3500708002/ http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26546883/shuttered-aaf-files-chapter-7-bankruptcy https://www.al.com/sports/2019/04/its-official-the-aaf-files-for-bankruptcy.html https://3downnation.com/2019/04/17/aaf-officially-files-for-bankruptcy/ ***** This year, the league will again have a territorial draft. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/17/cfl-draft-feature-territorial-picks/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/17/the-cfls-new-territorial-exemption-rules-are-ill-timed-and-terrible/ ***** The union has announced that the players will not go to camp until the next contract is agreed to. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/17/the-cfls-new-territorial-exemption-rules-are-ill-timed-and-terrible/ ***** The league's writers have come up with a list of "15 draft day steals." https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/17/sinopoli-boateng-headline-15-draft-day-steals/ ***** The Bombers announced a profit of C$2.6 million for 2018. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/16/bombers-post-2-6-million-profit-for-2018-down-markedly-from-2017/ ***** Marshall Ferguson ranks his top 50 rookie prospects. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/16/marshall-ferguson-ranks-top-50-prospects/ Edited April 18, 2019 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 The league is having a contest. Correctly predict the first round draft picks, and win C$1,000. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/16/predict-pick-get-right-win-cash/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 The league has announced this year's Hall of Fame inductees. Jon Cornish Mervyn Fernandez Terry Greer Ernie Pitts David Williams Jim Hopson Frank Smith https://3downnation.com/2019/04/24/2019-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-class-features-stamps-cornish-riders-hopson/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/24/call-hall-2019-hall-fame-class-revealed/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/24/davis-riders-hopson-books-a-spot-in-the-hall/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/24/oleary-hall-fame-nod-opportunity-cornish-inspire/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/24/cornish-this-is-the-best-team-ive-ever-been-a-part-of/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 The draft was Thursday. As you might expect, most chosen were linemen. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/02/cfl-draft-live-grading-the-picks-as-they-happen/ ***** The previous week was the NFL draft. No Canadians were selected, but a couple signed contracts afterward. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/27/all-cfl-draft-prospects-go-unselected-in-nfl-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2019/04/27/laval-defensive-end-mathieu-betts-signs-with-chicago-bears-as-undrafted-free-agent/ ***** Simeon Rottier has retired. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/03/eskimos-ol-simeon-rottier-retires/ ***** The Ticats have cut Alex Green, Justin Cappiciotti and twelve others. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/06/ticats-release-14-players-including-alex-green-justin-capicciotti/ ***** The Argos have cut Dexter McCluster https://3downnation.com/2019/05/06/argos-release-former-nfler-dexter-mccluster/ ***** BC cut two former first round picks, Charles Vaillancourt and Danny Vandervoort. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/30/b-c-lions-dump-two-former-first-round-draft-picks/ ***** BC also cut Solomon Elimimian. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/30/lions-officially-release-lb-solomon-elimimian/ ***** Johnny Adams has retired. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/29/eskimos-db-johnny-adams-retires/ ***** The 2019 Hall of Fame inductees will be... Jon Cornish David Williams Mervyn Fernandez Terry Greer Ernie Pitts Jim Hopson Frank Smith https://3downnation.com/2019/04/24/2019-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-class-features-stamps-cornish-riders-hopson/ ***** Eddie Steele has retired. https://3downnation.com/2019/04/18/it-sure-sounds-like-canadian-defensive-lineman-eddie-steele-is-retiring/ ***** The XFL announced today that its games will be televised by Disney/ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 and Fox/FS1/FS2. There will be a 10-week season running from Feb. 8 (the weekend following the Super Bowl) through April 12. Then one weekend of playoffs and the championship game April 26. https://www.xfl.com/articles/xfl-to-air-on-abc-espn-fox-sports-and-fs1 https://www.wsj.com/articles/xfl-strikes-tv-deals-with-fox-and-disney-11557146700  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Ricky Ray has retired. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/ricky-ray-retirement-cfl-1.5127626 https://3downnation.com/2019/05/08/i-just-cant-do-it-anymore-ricky-ray-calls-it-a-career/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/ricky-ray-announces-retirement-after-16-seasons/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/ricky-ray-officially-retires-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/numbers-look-ricky-rays-career/ https://www.cfl.ca/players/ricky-ray https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/cfl-issues-statement-ricky-ray/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/cfl-issues-statement-ricky-ray/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/maas-looks-back-former-teammate-ray/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/remarkable-ricky-tributes-pour-following-ray-retirement/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/08/oleary-reminiscing-legacy-ricky-ray/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 Solomon Elimimiam has signed with the Riders. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/09/linebacker-solomon-elimimian-signs-with-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/10/signing-solly-a-no-brainer-for-the-riders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/10/elimimian-sends-heartfelt-thank-bc-lions/ ***** The Riders have cut Tyler Crapigna. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/07/riders-release-canadian-kicker-tyler-crapigna/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/07/riders-release-kicker-tyler-crapigna/ ***** The Riders have cut Tre Mason. He is expected to miss the season while recovering from his ACL injury. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/10/riders-release-rb-tre-mason/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/10/riders-release-running-back-tre-mason/ ***** Chris Matthews has signed with the Bombers. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/10/bombers-sign-receiver-chris-matthews-to-a-three-year-deal/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/10/bombers-sign-chris-matthews-three-year-deal/ ***** Investors Group Field has already been renamed. It's now IG Field. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/10/bombers-stadium-gets-name-change/ ***** Marc Trestman has signed another one for his XFL Tampa team. The Eskimos' William Fields will become their defensive backs coach. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/09/william-fields-leaves-esks-xfl-coaching-opportunity/ ***** Tickets for this year's Grey Cup in Calgary are now on sale! https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/07/tickets-107th-grey-cup-presented-shaw-sale-now/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 The league has recently been posting analyses of the teams. Hamilton https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/12/off-season-depth-chart-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** Winnipeg https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/10/off-season-depth-chart-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Ottawa https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/09/off-season-depth-chart-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** Calgary https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/07/off-season-depth-chart-calgary-stampeders/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 I was remiss during December with my posting, so I want to put up what you probably already know, and that is that three new head coaches were hired in rapid succession. The Ticats hired Orlondo Steinauer, with June Jones becoming OC. https://3downnation.com/2018/12/03/orlondo-steinauer-ticats-wanted/ ***** The Argos hired Corey Chamblin. https://3downnation.com/2018/12/10/corey-chambln-named-head-coach-toronto-argonauts/ https://3downnation.com/2018/12/10/nine-takeaways-press-conference-introduce-corey-chamblin/ https://3downnation.com/2018/12/10/davis-chamblin-learned-valuable-lessons-successes-failures-riderville/ https://3downnation.com/2018/12/13/corey-chamblin-has-daunting-task-in-putting-argonauts-back-on-torontos-sports-radar/ ***** BC hired DeVone Claybrooks. https://3downnation.com/2018/12/10/lions-agree-terms-devone-claybrooks-become-head-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2018/12/11/rich-stubler-to-be-lions-defensive-coordinator/ https://3downnation.com/2018/12/11/official-lions-hire-devone-claybrooks-as-head-coach/ http://159.203.52.247/2018/12/11/all-time-cfl-receptions-leader-nik-lewis-to-join-lions-coaching-staff/ https://3downnation.com/2018/12/11/dressed-claybrooks-takes-rebuilding-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2018/12/13/washington-reinebold-dorazio-not-returning-b-c-lions-staff/ https://3downnation.com/2018/12/18/lions-head-coach-devone-claybrooks-rounds-out-coaching-staff/ ***** And now it was announced today that June Jones is leaving the Ticats for the XFL. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/13/june-jones-leaving-ticats-to-join-xfl-report/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/13/with-june-jones-gone-how-screwed-are-the-ticats-hint-not-very/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/13/report-ticats-june-jones-take-xfl-job/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/13/oleary-jones-closes-book-ticats-complete-honesty/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/13/ferguson-jones-leaves-unique-mark-ticats-cfl/ ***** Finally, Rod Pedersen says that the Riders have signed Jon Ryan. http://www.rodpedersen.com/2019/05/riders-sign-jon-ryan.html https://3downnation.com/2019/05/13/riders-sign-canadian-punter-jon-ryan-report/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 The league and the union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/15/cfl-cflpa-reach-tentative-agreement-new-cba/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/15/cfl-says-its-reached-a-tentative-agreement-on-a-new-cba/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/15/league-cflpa-nearing-consensus-on-new-cba/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Lots and lots of catching up to do. First let's finish up with the league's analyses of the teams. Toronto https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/17/off-season-depth-chart-toronto-argonauts/ Montreal https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/16/off-season-depth-chart-montreal-alouettes/ Edmonton https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/15/off-season-depth-chart-edmonton-eskimos/ BC https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/14/off-season-depth-chart-bc-lions/ Sask https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/13/off-season-depth-chart-saskatchewan-roughriders/ ***** My first CFL game was Sask at Hamilton in August of '76. Sask's head coach was John Payne. John Payne passed away May 18. RIP. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/22/former-riders-coach-john-payne-passes-away/ https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/rob-vanstone-former-saskatchewan-roughriders-head-coach-john-payne-was-a-good-man ***** Ciante Evans has signed with Montreal. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/22/report-alouettes-sign-corner-ciante-evans/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/22/alouettes-to-sign-standout-cover-man-ciante-evans/ ***** Adam Konar was cut by the Eskimos, and signed with BC. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/21/konars-homecoming-dream-come-true/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/19/report-lions-sign-canadian-lb-adam-konar/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/18/eskimos-release-lb-adam-konar/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/18/another-vet-gets-cut-adam-konar-released-by-esks/ ***** 5/19 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/19/checking-news-notes-day-1-camp-2/ ***** Montreal cut Ernest Jackson. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/19/als-release-veteran-ernest-jackson-ink-canadian-qb/ ***** Tyler Crapigna signed with the Argos. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/19/argos-bolster-canadian-content-st-john-crapigna/ ***** Chris Van Zyl was cut by the Argos, and signed with the Ticats. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/18/report-ticats-ink-van-zeyl-2020/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/18/ticats-sign-canadian-ol-chris-van-zeyl-after-argos-release/ ***** Freddie Bishop has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/19/argos-sign-dl-freddie-bishop/ ***** Training camps opened Sunday, and the first exhibition game (BC at Edmonton) is today at 4:00 pm eastern. So 3DownNation has published a new power rankings. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/21/3down-power-rankings-theres-a-new-no-1-at-least-for-now/ ***** The XFL made it official, and named June Jones to be their Houston GM/HC. https://www.xfl.com/articles/xfl-names-june-jones-houston-head-coach ***** SirVincent Rogers, newly signed by the Eskimos, tore his left triceps, and may miss the year. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/24/sirvincent-rogers-could-be-out-for-the-year-and-thats-bad-news-for-the-esks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/24/esks-rogers-sidelined-indefinitely/ ***** Brad Erdos is out for the year. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/25/brad-erdos-out-for-season-leaving-stamps-thin-along-the-offensive-line/ ***** If you scroll down a little bit, you will see the list of each team,'s radio station. They appear to me to be unchanged from last year. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/23/watch-2019-cfl-pre-season-broadcast-schedule/ On the same link, you will see the list of the four exhibition games to be telecast. All four will be shown in the US on ESPN+.  Edited May 26, 2019 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 More catching up... With the retirement of Ricky Ray, Chad Rempel has become the league's oldest player. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/12/plot-twist-chad-rempel-is-leagues-oldest-player-after-all/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/12/who-is-the-cfls-oldest-player-following-the-retirement-of-ricky-ray/ ***** With their signing of Jon Ryan, the Riders have cut Josh Bartel. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/13/riders-release-punter-josh-bartel/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/13/riders-sign-canadian-punter-jon-ryan-report/ ***** The new union contract allows for tampering before the free agency date. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/16/tampering-prior-to-cfl-free-agency-made-legal-in-new-cba/ ***** Winnipeg preview https://3downnation.com/2019/05/16/john-hodges-blue-bomber-training-camp-preview/ ***** The Ticats cut Jalen Saunders. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/16/why-the-ticats-released-receiver-jalen-saunders/ ***** Remember Brett Boyko? He has signed with BC. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/15/b-c-lions-sign-ol-brett-boyko-who-could-be-really-really-good/ ***** The Eskimos cut Mason Woods. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/17/eskimos-release-canadian-ol-mason-woods/ ***** Bryant Mitchell signed with Tampa Bay. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/16/former-eskimos-receiver-bryant-mitchell-signs-with-the-tampa-bay-bucs/ ***** Josiah St. John has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/18/argos-sign-former-riders-no-1-pick-canadian-ol-josiah-st-john/ ***** Hamilton previews https://3downnation.com/2019/05/19/training-camp-preview-ticats-offence-looks-locked-and-loaded/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/20/training-camp-preview-for-the-ticats-defence-and-special-teams/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/26/what-van-zeyls-signing-means-and-other-thoughts-from-ticats-training-camp/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/21/steinauer-looking-at-all-options-for-rb/ ***** Ottawa preview https://3downnation.com/2019/05/20/redblacks-training-camp-primer-plenty-up-for-grabs/ ***** Calgary preview https://3downnation.com/2019/05/20/stamps-camp-to-defend-championship/ ***** Sergio Castillo has signed with BC. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/26/lions-ink-kicker-sergio-castillo/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/26/lions-ink-kicker-sergio-castillo/ ***** Montreal preview https://3downnation.com/2019/05/25/who-will-the-alouettes-seven-canadian-starters-be-in-2019/ ***** Jordan Reaves will miss the year due to a knee injury. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/27/riders-jordan-reaves-suffers-season-ending-injury/ ***** The pre-season games began Sunday with Edmonton beating BC 22-7. Very few starters played. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/26/eskimos-play-some-starters-beat-inexperienced-b-c-squad-in-pre-season-opener/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/26/pre-season-recap-edmonton-22-bc-7/ https://www.cfl.ca/games/2552/bc-lions-vs-edmonton-eskimos/#/preview https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/26/victory-good-starting-point-eskimos-qbs/ ***** 5/27 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/27/checking-canadian-o-line-capital/ ***** Here are looks at the Stampeders' Grey Cup ring. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/23/stamps-receive-106th-grey-cup-rings/ ***** Here are looks at this year's uniforms. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/23/new-era-launches-team-uniforms-2019-cfl-season/  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Here are two checking down columns I missed... 4/30 https://www.cfl.ca/2019/04/30/checking-eyes-elimimian/ ***** 5/16 https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/16/checking-football-back-rookie-camps-kick-off/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Radio Canada reports that the Als lost C$12 million last year, and C$25 million over the past three years. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/28/alouettes-lost-over-12-million-in-2018-report/ ***** BC has cut Rolly Lumbala. It looks like Ed Hervey is getting rid of the people he inherited. https://3downnation.com/2019/05/27/lions-release-of-rolly-lumbala-about-roster-contruction/  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 For those who are interested in the pre-season games (I am not), here are the results from last weekend. Argonauts 45....Alouettes 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2553/montreal-alouettes-vs-toronto-argonauts/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/30/argos-cruise-to-easy-victory-over-alouettes-while-playing-three-canadian-quarterbacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/30/adams-jr-alouettes-learn-loss-toronto/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/30/pre-season-recap-toronto-45-montreal-20/ ***** Bombers 20....Eskimos 3 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2554/edmonton-eskimos-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Stampeders 37....Roughriders 1 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2555/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-calgary-stampeders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/01/recap-calgary-37-saskatchewan-1/ ***** Tiger-Cats 25....Redblacks 21 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2556/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** Now for the real news... Robert Wetenhall has returned the Montreal franchise to the league. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/05/31/cfl-alouettes-issue-statement-regarding-ownership/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/31/alouettes-sold-to-the-cfl/ ***** The Argos have cut Noah Picton. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/01/argos-release-four-including-picton-davis/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/03/riders-have-no-interest-in-regina-native-and-canadian-qb-noah-picton/ ***** The Redblacks have named ECU's Dominique Davis as their starter. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/03/report-qb-davis-start-season-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/03/redblacks-name-dominque-davis-starting-qb/ ***** The Redblacks cut Troy Stoudemire. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/03/redblacks-release-db-troy-stoudermire/ ***** Anthony Parker is out for the year with a ruptured Achilles tendon. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/01/parker-season-ruptured-achilles/ https://3downnation.com/2019/05/31/eskimos-receiver-anthony-parker-suffers-potentially-torn-achilles/ ***** The Ticats cut Shamawd Chambers. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/04/ticats-release-veteran-national-wr-shamawd-chambers/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/04/ticats-cut-canadian-receiver-shamawd-chambers/ ***** 6/04 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/04/checking-camp-winds-competition-heats/ ***** The Argos cut Anthony Coombs. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/05/argos-release-national-wr-anthony-coombs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) So now the pre-season has ended. Let's take a look at Thursday and Friday's games. Toronto 30....Hamilton 23 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2557/toronto-argonauts-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/06/argos-sink-ticats-in-final-pre-season-game-for-the-east-division-rivals/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-preseason-roundup-june-6-1.5165643 ***** Ottawa 20....Montreal 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2558/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/06/nobody-wins-redblacks-alouettes-tie-one-on-in-exhibition-finale/ There is no OT in pre-season games. ***** Winnipeg 35....Saskatchewan 29 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2559/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/07/riders-offence-shows-signs-of-life-in-pre-season-home-loss-to-bombers/ ***** BC 38....Calgary 36 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2560/calgary-stampeders-vs-bc-lions/ ***** BREAKING - ATTENTION JOE MEDJUCK - The Als have fired Phil Sherman. He will be replaced by Khari Jones. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/08/als-mike-sherman-party-ways/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/08/montreal-alouettes-fire-mike-sherman-khari-jones-takes-over-as-interim-head-coach/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-fire-mike-sherman-1.5167941   Edited June 8, 2019 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Both the league and 3DownNation are tracking the training camp cuts in advance of Thursday's season opener. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/07/making-moves-tracking-roster-cuts-around-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/08/the-cfl-training-camp-cuts-tracker/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 As I say every year at this time, I love the week before Opening Day because of all the Pre-Season Analysis articles. So let's see what I have found so far. Quarterbacks https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/mike-reilly-quarterback-carousel-cfl-1.5171356 ***** Calgary https://3downnation.com/2019/06/11/how-the-stamps-roster-is-taking-shape-after-cut-downs/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/10/next-man-stampeders-unfazed-changing-defence/ ***** Hamilton https://3downnation.com/2019/06/11/assessing-the-ticats-training-camp-cuts-and-regular-season-roster/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/11/better-together-steinauer-ticats-taking-team-first-approach/ ***** Saskatchewan https://3downnation.com/2019/06/10/riders-offence-wasnt-offensive-and-nine-other-thoughts-as-the-pre-season-ends/ ***** Montreal https://3downnation.com/2019/06/10/breaking-down-the-alouettes-final-roster-decisions/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/10/alouettes-name-antonio-pipkin-starting-qb/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/10/als-call-pipkin-season-opening-starter/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/11/prove-wrong-no-shortage-optimism-excitement-montreal/ ***** BC https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/10/nothing-rhymes-orange-lions-uniqueness-driving-2019-season/ ***** 6/11 power rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/11/nissan-titan-power-rankings-hope-springs-eternal-week-1/ ***** Here are the top eleven guys who were cut over the weekend. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/10/market-11-names-watch-cutdown-day/ Chad Geter signed with the Als. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/11/alouettes-ink-dl-chad-geter/ Rashaun Simonise signed with BC. https://3downnation.com/2019/06/09/lions-sign-canadian-receiver-rashaun-simonise/ ***** I expect to find some good Week 1 picks tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Everything has been posted at once. I'll do my best to organize what I find. Week 1 picks https://3downnation.com/2019/06/13/3down-cfl-picks-its-about-to-be-on/ https://3downnation.com/2019/06/13/slam-dunk-picks-keep-stacking-cash/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/12/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-week-1-picks/ https://lastwordoncanadianfootball.com/2019/06/13/niks-picks-week-1-2019/ https://www.reddit.com/r/CFL/comments/bzj7w3/2019_week_1_cfl_predictions/ https://thegruelingtruth.com/football/2019-cfl-week-1-preview-and-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/12/welcome-back-week-1-total-pickem-preview/ http://rodpedersen.com/2019-cfl-week-1-picks/ https://www.atsstats.com/cfl/picks/2019-cfl-odds-week-1-canadian-football-league/ https://www.ultimatecapper.com/cfl-free-picks-week-1-2019-82462/ http://www.sports-teller.com/2019-cfl-week-1-picks-tv-schedule/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/12/weekly-predictor-believing-bombers/ ***** league previews and predictions https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-2019-season-preview-1.5172958 https://3downnation.com/2019/06/13/2019-cfl-grey-cup-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/ready-kickoff-previewing-2019-cfl-season/ https://cflpass.ca/2019/06/12/2019-cfl-predictions-odds-grey-cup https://3downnation.com/2019/06/12/2019-cfl-standings-predictions/ https://edmontonsun.com/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-eskimos/moddejonge-fearless-predictions-for-the-2019-cfl-season https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/sports/football/fearless-predictions-for-the-2019-cfl-season-321366/ https://www.gamblingsites.com/blog/betting-2019-cfl-grey-cup-odds-pick-106601/ ***** 6/12 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/12/checking-news-notes-week-1/ ***** Kevin Glenn has retired after 18 seasons. https://www.tsn.ca/veteran-cfl-qb-kevin-glenn-announces-retirement-1.1321097 https://3downnation.com/2019/06/12/veteran-qb-kevin-glenn-retires-from-the-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/06/12/kevin-glenn-retires-18-seasons/ ***** ESPN has announced its schedule for June. https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2019/06/espn-networks-and-espn-will-present-every-cfl-game-live-in-2019/ ***** Lots more tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 More previews! (I am double-posting articles when I think a second is less edited than the first.) League previews https://www.tricitynews.com/2019-cfl-preview-football-a-welcomed-distraction-for-montreal-alouettes-1.23853263 https://thesportaddiction.wordpress.com/2019/06/11/2019-cfl-preview-east-division/ https://cflpass.ca/2019/06/11/cfl-preview-predictions-on-the-upcoming-season https://www.gamblingsites.net/picks/cfl-grey-cup-2019-11-24-19-prediction/ http://www.mobilesportsbetting.com/cfl-futures-2019-season-preview-and-grey-cup-odds/ https://torontosun.com/sports/football/cfl-preview-predictions-on-the-upcoming-season http://www.espn.com/watch/player?bucketId=6200&id=e62b615f-f558-4b68-817f-c8f7a58746f7 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/2019-cfl-season-preview-show~1704766 https://www.scoresandstats.com/breaking-news/football/cfl/canadian-football-2019-cfl-grey-cup-futures/396285/ https://www.bangthebook.com/2019-grey-cup-betting-odds/ https://doorfliesopen.com/2019/05/30/cfl-beat-84/comment-page-1/ https://doorfliesopen.com/2019/06/06/cfl-beat-85/ https://rileysportsblog.wordpress.com/2019/05/30/episode-31-cfl-season-preview-predictions/ https://offshoresportsbookfact.net/offshore-betting-sites/cfl-and-grey-cup-odds-2019-early-preview-with-predictions/ ***** Week 1 picks https://www.covers.com/sports/cfl/matchups https://www.bangthebook.com/canadian-football-league-betting-preview/ https://cflliveupdates.ca http://pifflespodcast.com/blog/across-the-cfl-a-week-one-preview ***** Toronto http://www.riderprophet.com/2019/04/cfl-draft-2019-team-preview-toronto.html ***** Saskatchewan https://www.riderville.com/2019/06/12/season-preview-former-nfl-star-punter-jon-ryan-getting-celebrity-treatment-hometown-riders/ ***** Winnipeg https://winnipegsun.com/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-bluebombers/season-preview-bombers-need-oshea-and-nichols-to-shine-in-order-to-live-up-to-lofty-expecations ***** power rankings https://www.bangthebook.com/2019-canadian-football-league-power-ratings/ ***** More later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Week 1 results Hamilton 23....Sask 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2561/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-season-opener-roughriders-ticats-1.5174888 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76070 ***** Edmonton 32....Montreal 25 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2562/montreal-alouettes-vs-edmonton-eskimos/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-week-1-montreal-edmonton-recap-1.5176683 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76071 ***** Surprise of the Week! Ottawa 32.....Calgary 28 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2563/ottawa-redblacks-vs-calgary-stampeders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-week-1-ottawa-calgary-recap-1.5177366 https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76072 https://3downnation.com/2019/06/15/redblacks-record-first-ever-win-against-stampeders-at-mcmahon-stadium/ Davis threw 4 int's and no TDs, but still won. Tre Roberson had the game of his life with 3 int's, but still lost. ***** Winnipeg 33....BC 23 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2564/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-bc-lions/ https://stats.cbc.ca/football/cfl/recap/76073 https://3downnation.com/2019/06/16/harris-runs-over-lions-in-season-opener-12-other-thoughts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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