GA Russell Posted November 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Semi-Finals Previews https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/22/oleary-5-semi-final-storylines-follow/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/23/10-players-watch-division-semi-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/23/head-head-edge-western-semi-final-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/24/head-head-edge-eastern-semi-final-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/nye-key-matchups-western-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-cfl-playoffs-east-semifinal-1.1726548 https://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-roughriders-meet-in-western-semifinal-on-tsn-1.1726488 https://rodpedersen.com/hamilton-tiger-cats-and-montreal-alouettes-face-off-in-cfl-semi-final/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-canadian-football-playoffs-weekend-1.6262949 ***** Semi-Finals Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2021/11/25/cfl-beat-144/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2021/11/24/2021-cfl-playoffs-preview/ https://rileysportsblog.wordpress.com/2021/11/26/2021-cfl-divisional-semi-final-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-playoff-picks/ https://torontosportsmedia.com/2021/11/26/cfl-division-semifinals-odds-picks-betting-preview/ ***** The league has announced this year's Divisional All-Stars. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/24/2021-cfl-division-stars-unveiled/ ***** Naylor's Kickoff https://www.tsn.ca/naylor-s-kickoff-harris-tiger-cats-set-for-another-postseason-clash-1.1726669 ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/11/24/insider-talk-edmonton-cleans-house/ ***** Following the cancellations of their 2020 seasons, both the pros and the universities suffered the same percentage scoring decline in 2021. https://3downnation.com/2021/11/26/cfl-u-sports-scoring-drops-by-same-percentage-following-cancelled-2020-seasons/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Semi-Finals Picks https://3downnation.com/2021/11/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-2021-division-semi-finals-feature-coin-flip-matchups/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/27/weekly-predictor-rolling-roughriders-2/ ***** Hamilton was found to have violated the roster rules in their game against Sask last week. The league fined them. If I were the commissioner, I would have had them forfeit the game. The game was not relevant to the final standings. https://3downnation.com/2021/11/27/ticats-fined-for-violating-canadian-ratio-rule-against-riders/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Semi-Finals results Hamilton 23....Montreal 12 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6197/montreal-alouettes-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-cfl-playoffs-recap-1.6265986 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/28/four-reasons-why-the-montreal-alouettes-lost-the-east-semi-final/ ***** Sask 33....Calgary 30 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6198/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampders-saskatchewan-roughriders-cfl-playoffs-recap-1.6266126 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/29/stampeders-cant-overcome-mistakes-in-double-overtime-west-semi-final-loss-to-roughriders/ This was quite a game, maybe the best of the year. Here are the highlights. https://www.cfl.ca/games/6198/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/#videos ***** Semi-Finals Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/29/semi-finals-action-did-not-disappoint-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Finals Previews https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/28/matchups-set-division-final-clashes-ready-kickoff/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/29/oleary-five-storylines-eastern-western-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/30/10-players-watch-division-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/30/head-head-edge-western-final-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/01/head-head-edge-eastern-final-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/3-must-win-battles-ticats-eastern-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/ferguson-breaking-divisional-finals-qbs/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-hamilton-tiger-cats-cfl-eastern-final-1.1729655 https://www.tsn.ca/winnipeg-blue-bombers-saskatchewan-roughriders-meet-in-western-final-on-tsn-1.1729695 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/argos-ticats-eastern-final-will-be-one-for-the-ages/ ***** Here are two good articles about the rivalries we will see in the Finals.. https://13thmansports.ca/2021/12/03/canadian-sports-rivalries-toronto-argonauts-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://13thmansports.ca/2021/11/30/canadian-sports-rivalries-saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Finals picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2021/12/02/cfl-beat-145/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-conference-finals-preview-1.6272449 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/02/weekly-predictor-betting-tiger-cats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/02/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-div-finals-picks/ https://torontosportsmedia.com/2021/12/02/cfl-division-finals-odds-picks-betting-predictions/ ***** There was a bit of a scare Friday. The Argos had McLeod Bethel-Thompson attend a Toronto Raptors basketball game Thursday, for the purpose of doing a brief television interview promoting the Eastern Final. This violated the league's covid protocol, and the league's rules would have required MBT to self-isolate for four days, which would require him to miss the game. So the league compromised, and reduced the isolation period to two days. He must then test negative to play. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/cfl-issues-decision-status-argos-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-cfl-mcleod-bethel-thompson-covid-hamilton-tiger-cats-toronto-raptors-1.1729963 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bethel-thompson-covid-east-final-1.6272866 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/03/thats-the-first-i-heard-of-that-argos-hc-ryan-dinwiddie-still-doesnt-know-who-orchestrated-bethel-thompsons-infamous-raptors-appearance/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/03/this-protocol-violation-rests-squarely-on-argonaut-management-cflpa-issues-statement-on-cfls-unilateral-change-to-covid-protocol/ ***** The Vanier Cup is today. Western vs. Saskatchewan. Kickoff at 1:00 pm eastern. We should be able to see it at CBCSports.ca https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-canadian-football-weekend-preview-1.6271601 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/u-sports-football-2021-vanier-cup-preview-1.6270767 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/01/powerhouse-programs-collide-saskatchewan-versus-western-2021-vanier-cup-breakdown/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/02/2021-vanier-cup-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-saskatchewan-huskies/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/02/2021-vanier-cup-opponents-highlight-u-sports-all-canadian-selections/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/12/01/insider-talk-head-coach-candidates-ottawas-gm-search-cfls-best-canadian-player/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 I have the Vanier Cup on now at https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1978183747877 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Western has won the Vanier Cup, 27-21. It was a good game. I enjoyed watching a football game without those computer-generated yard lines! https://www.cbc.ca/sports/u-sports-vanier-cup-western-saskatchewan-recap-1.6273945 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/04/ice-in-his-veins-freshman-qb-evan-hillock-lifts-western-mustangs-to-victory-in-frigid-56th-vanier-cup/ Edited December 4, 2021 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Finals results Hamilton 27....Toronto 19 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6199/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-hamilton-tiger-cats-cfl-east-final-2021-1.6274305 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/06/ticats-second-half-surge-sinks-boatmen-to-win-east-for-second-season-in-a-row/ Hamilton played poorly in the first half, but very well in the second. Here are the highlights. https://www.cfl.ca/games/6199/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/#/videos ***** Winnipeg 21....Saskatchewan 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6200/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/roughriders-blue-bombers-cfl-west-final-2021-1.6274549 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/05/bombers-overcome-turnovers-to-bounce-riders-15-other-thoughts/ The Riders did much better than I expected! Exciting game. Highlights here. https://www.cfl.ca/games/6200/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#/videos ***** Finals Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/06/a-little-bit-of-everything-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** The Grey Cup Final is sold out. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/05/tiger-cats-announce-108th-grey-cup-sold/ ***** Early Grey Cup previews. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/06/oleary-five-grey-cup-storylines-follow/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/07/head-head-edge-grey-cup-4/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/05/rematch-blue-bombers-travel-to-hamilton-with-108th-grey-cup-on-the-line-against-host-ticats/ https://13thmansports.ca/2021/12/07/top-5-hamilton-winnipeg-grey-cup-matchups/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 The contest is now up! http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/87190-contest-2021-grey-cup/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Grey Cup picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2021/12/09/cfl-beat-146/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2021/12/08/108th-grey-cup-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/09/weekly-predictor-taking-hometown-tiger-cats/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_GC_Preview_Notes_Dec_8th.pdf https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-grey-cup-preview-1.6280087 https://13thmansports.ca/2021/12/08/how-do-the-tiger-cats-and-blue-bombers-match-up/ https://www.tsn.ca/tiger-cats-stand-in-the-way-of-a-blue-bombers-coronation-1.1731961 https://www.cfl.ca/thewaggle/#293 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/08/3downnation-podcast-grey-cup-preview-ottawa-gm-interviews-riders-off-season-questions/ ***** History! https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-winnipeg-blue-bombers-hamilton-tiger-cats-grey-cup-1.6277175 https://www.cbc.ca/archives/grey-cup-1965-1984-1.6277657 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/09/the-past-29-grey-cup-games-ranked/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/09/heres-how-every-grey-cup-home-team-has-fared-since-1958/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/12/08/insider-talk-smartphone-videos-hamiltons-starter-edmontons-gm-search/ ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 11/25/2021 at 1:12 PM, GA Russell said: The league has announced the finalists. Player - Stanback/Collaros Defensive - Lawrence/Bighill Canadian - David Menard and Bo Lokombo OL - Revenberg/Bryant ST - Dedmon and Rene Parades Rookie - Peter Nicastro and Jordan Williams (Coach - Ryan Dinwiddie and Mike O'Shea) https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/collaros-stanback-headline-2021-cfl-award-finalists/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-most-outstanding-player-zach-collaros-william-stanback-1.1726245 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/25/hardware-finalists-for-2021-cfl-awards-unveiled/ ***** I am going to pick the winners to be... Collaros Bighill Lokombo Bryant Dedmon Williams O'Shea The CFL Awards banquet was tonight. And the winners are... Collaros https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/zach-collaros-takes-home-outstanding-player/ Bighill https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-adam-bighill-named-most-outstanding-defensive-player/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/bighill-wins-2021-outstanding-defensive-player/ Lokombo https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/o-canada-lokombo-named-outstanding-canadian/ Bryant https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-stanley-bryant-wins-most-outstanding-offensive-lineman/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/bryant-named-outstanding-offensive-lineman/ Dedmon https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-devonte-dedmon-runs-away-with-most-outstanding-special-teams-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/dedmon-named-outstanding-special-teamer/ Williams https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-jordan-williams-takes-home-most-outstanding-rookie-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/lions-williams-takes-home-outstanding-rookie-honours/ O'Shea https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/mike-oshea-named-coach-year/ Also given out was the Jake Gaudaur Award, given for character. The winner is Chris Van Zeyl. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/01/nine-players-nominated-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/ticats-van-zeyl-wins-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/recap-bombers-names-laced-cfl-awards/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Last Grey Cup Picks https://3downnation.com/2021/12/12/3downnation-grey-cup-picks-will-history-repeat-in-the-rematch/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/11/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-grey-cup-picks/ ***** Grey Cup Preview https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/12/preview-host-ticats-battle-bombers-108th-grey-cup/ ***** Bad news for the Ticats. Ted Laurent had his appendix taken out Thursday, and he will miss the game. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/11/steinberg-ted-laurent-hamiltons-mind-ahead-gc108/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/11/ticats-canadian-dl-ted-laurent-officially-out-for-108th-grey-cup-after-undergoing-appendectomy/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/11/why-the-ticats-are-in-big-trouble-with-ted-laurent-out-for-grey-cup/ ***** The union has announced its 2021 All-Star team. Naturally, the players are more flattered to be chosen by their peers than by the reporters. https://3downnation.com/2021/12/10/chosen-by-the-players-2021-canadian-football-league-players-association-all-star-team/ ***** The league will try revenue sharing next year. https://3downnation.com/2021/12/10/commissioner-randy-ambrosie-cfl-owners-agree-to-revenue-sharing-model-for-first-time-in-nearly-40-years/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 Merry Christmas, everyone! Usually, everyone in the league takes the week after the Grey Cup off, and there is no news. But not this year. I'll catch up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Former Ticat Don Maynard died today at 86. RIP. I had his bubble gum card in '61 when he was with the Titans. He Made His Catches Count - Don Maynard: 1935-2022 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site (profootballhof.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Don Sutherin died today at 85. RIP. Sutherin was a teammate of Don Maynard's with the Giants in '58, and it was Sutherin who persuaded Maynard to join the Ticats in '59. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 I guess it's time to get back to work. When I have more energy, I'll post a recap of the Grey Cup. Until then, I'll put up a few headlines. Big news today. Michael Reilly has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/24/hanging-cleats-michael-reilly-announces-retirement/ https://www.tsn.ca/bc-lions-mike-reilly-retires-1.1750101 https://3downnation.com/2022/01/24/b-c-lions-qb-michael-reilly-retires-from-cfl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 The league has released this year's schedule. The Grey Cup Final will be played Nov. 20, a week earlier than usual. https://3downnation.com/2021/12/16/cfl-releases-full-2022-schedule-including-nov-20-grey-cup/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-releases-2022-schedule-1.6288531 https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2022/ ***** The Elks have hired Chris Jones to be both their general manager and head coach. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-elks-hire-chris-jones-head-coach-general-manager-1.6294064 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/21/elks-name-chris-jones-general-manager-head-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/21/whats-old-is-new-again-in-edmonton-elks-hire-chris-jones-as-general-manager-head-coach/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 The Ticats' ownership has been restructured. Stelco, Canada's premier steel company, has purchased a 40% interest for C$20 million! That gives the Ticats a valuation of C$50 million, which is a new league record. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-tiger-cats-forge-1.6302473 https://3downnation.com/2022/01/04/stelco-acquiring-40-percent-of-hamilton-sports-group-which-owns-the-tiger-cats/ https://www.tsn.ca/talent/it-s-a-tale-of-two-cities-for-the-cfl-in-southern-ontario-1.1751255 ***** Chuck Ealey has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/chuck-ealey-college-football-hall-of-fame-1.6310274 https://3downnation.com/2022/01/10/legendary-cfl-quarterback-chuck-ealey-selected-for-college-football-hall-of-fame/ ***** The Ticats have re-signed Dane Evans. That means that Jeremiah Masoli will be playing somewhere else next year. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-tiger-cats-re-sign-quarterback-dane-evans-1.6313180 https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/assessing-the-suitors-for-poised-and-proven-quarterback-jeremiah-masoli/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 This year's free agency period begins Feb. 8. The players may negotiate with other teams starting today, through Feb. 6. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/25/free-agency-negotiation-window-opens-jan-30/ ***** Here is the league's list of potential free agents. https://www.cfl.ca/fa22/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/01/21/2022-cfl-free-agency/ ***** Here are writers' lists of the free agents most likely to be in demand. Canadians https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/25/top-20-canadian-pending-free-agents/ Everybody https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/19/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-5/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/27/cfl-ca-writers-choose-top-pending-free-agent/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/30/3downnations-top-30-pending-free-agents/ ***** The Ticats and Speedy Banks have been unable to come to an agreement, so Banks has decided to play somewhere else this year. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/27/ticats-brandon-banks-mutually-agree-part-ways/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/27/speedy-bye-ticats-mutually-part-ways-with-former-most-outstanding-player-brandon-banks/ ***** SirVincent Rogers signed a one-day contract, and has retired as a Redblack. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/28/sirvincent-rogers-retires-redblack/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/28/a-knights-farewell-former-most-outstanding-lineman-sirvincent-rogers-retires-as-a-redblack/ ***** The Redblacks have released DeVonte Dedmond at his request, so that he can sign with Miami. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/01/27/redblacks-release-devonte-dedmon-pursue-nfl-opportunity/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/26/redblacks-release-most-outstanding-special-teams-player-devonte-dedmon-to-pursue-nfl-opportunities/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/12/15/insider-talk-four-downs-murphy-fired-osheas-future/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/22/insider-talk-nfl-workouts-gm-interviews-edmontons-oc/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/05/insider-talk-edmontons-offensive-line-the-ratio-2022-cfl-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/12/insider-talk-jefferson-re-signs-dinwiddies-offence-ambrosie-in-b-c/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/19/insider-talk-rourke-is-ready-boatengs-future-calgary-gets-poached/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/26/insider-talk-collaros-bonus-cfl-qb-landing-spots-calgarys-absolute-stud/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 Both Adarius Bowman and Manny Arcenaux have signed with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/26/blast-from-the-past-elks-sign-adarius-bowman-manny-arceneaux/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/elks-sign-all-star-receivers-bowman-arceneaux-1.6329065 ***** The Elks have let go Hugh O'Neil, among others. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/27/elks-release-punter-hugh-oneil-nine-others/ ***** Lemar Durant has signed with the Ticats. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/31/national-acquired-hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-receiver-lemar-durant/ ***** Free Agent rankings Quarterbacks https://3downnation.com/2022/01/31/2022-cfl-free-agent-rankings-quarterbacks/ Running Backs https://3downnation.com/2022/02/01/2022-cfl-free-agent-rankings-running-backs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) John Bowman will be the Lions' d-line coach this year. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/17/bowmans-back-b-c-lions-hire-john-bowman-as-defensive-line-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/17/john-bowman-happy-to-start-coaching-career-with-lions-the-alouettes-dont-owe-me-anything/ ***** The Argos have named their coaching staff. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/19/argos-head-coach-ryan-dinwiddie-fills-out-coaching-staff-for-2022-season/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-2022-coaching-staff-1.1747672 https://www.tsn.ca/corey-mace-new-toronto-argonauts-defensive-co-ordinator-1.1742671 ***** The East-West Shrine Bowl is tonight. Marcus Brady will be the West's head coach. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/19/argos-head-coach-ryan-dinwiddie-fills-out-coaching-staff-for-2022-season/ Kerry Joseph will be the East's QB coach. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/21/former-cfl-mop-grey-cup-champ-kerry-joseph-named-east-team-quarterbacks-coach-for-2022-shrine-bowl/ ***** Jim Barker has agreed to join the Argos' front office. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/21/former-gm-jim-barker-to-join-toronto-argonauts-front-office/ ***** The Redblacks have named their coaching staff. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/head-coach-paul-lapolice-unveils-ottawa-redblacks-2022-coaching-staff/ ***** The Elks have named their coaching staff. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/chris-jones-adds-pieces-to-2022-edmonton-elks-coaching-staff/ ***** The league has released the Scouting Bureau's Winter rankings. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/penn-state-lb-jesse-luketa-rises-to-top-of-winter-2022-cfl-scouting-bureau-rankings/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/jalen-philpot-cfl-scouting-bureau-rankings-1.6314474 ***** The Redblacks have let go Dominique Davis and Kenny Stafford. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/13/ottawa-redblacks-sign-seven-release-twelve-including-dominique-davis/ ***** There has been a trade, which doesn't happen very often. The Elks traded DL Mike Moore to the Alouettes for OL Tony Washington and KR Martese Jackson. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/14/elks-trade-defensive-lineman-mike-moore-to-als-for-offensive-lineman-tony-washington/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2022/02/02/insider-talk-cfl-free-agency-hamiltons-ratio-legal-tampering-window/ ***** Free Agent rankings Receivers https://3downnation.com/2022/02/02/2022-cfl-free-agent-rankings-receivers/ ***** David Letterman was seen yesterday wearing a Bombers Grey Cup Champions toque. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/02/legendary-talkshow-host-david-letterman-sports-winnipeg-blue-bombers-toque/ ***** Here is Dan Ralph's obituary of Don Sutherin. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-don-sutherin-grey-cup-champ-hall-of-famer-passes-away-1.6311400 ***** Jeff Reinebold and Anthonly Calvillo have agreed to join the Alouettes as their special teams co-ordinator and QB coach, respectively. https://www.tsn.ca/special-teams-co-ordinator-reinebold-leaving-ticats-after-seven-seasons-with-club-1.1740610 https://www.tsn.ca/jeff-reinebold-montreal-alouettes-1.1742576 https://www.tsn.ca/anthony-calvillo-montreal-alouettes-qb-coach-1.1742381 Edited February 3, 2022 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Free Agent rankings OL https://3downnation.com/2022/02/03/2022-cfl-free-agent-rankings-offensive-line/ ***** Matt O'Donnell has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/02/03/elks-ol-matt-odonnell-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2022/02/03/big-man-bigger-career-elks-ol-matt-odonnell-retires-after-nine-seasons-in-green-gold/ https://www.tsn.ca/edmonton-elks-matt-o-donnell-retires-1.1754466 ***** Brendan Taman is joining the Redblacks' front office. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/01/ottawa-redblacks-hiring-former-riders-gm-brendan-taman-report/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/03/redblacks-finalize-football-operations-staff-including-brendan-taman-chad-hudson/ https://3downnation.com/2022/01/08/redblacks-brendan-taman-you-dont-have-a-chance-without-good-canadians-and-qb/ ***** The Simpsons featured the Bombers' bus Jan. 2. I think the gag was that an entire NFL team had decided they would rather play in the Canadian league. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/03/winnipeg-blue-bombers-team-bus-appears-in-the-simpsons/ ***** David Foucault has signed with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2022/01/03/edmonton-elks-sign-veteran-canadian-ol-david-foucault-two-others/ ***** Matthew Cauz lists his top free agent moves of the past 13 years. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/02/03/cauz-top-free-agent-moves-past-13-years/ ***** Dominique Davis has signed with the Alouettes. https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-alouettes-dominque-davis-1.1754694 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Yesterday was Free Agent Day. So let me put here a few links listing the day's events, starting with one last ranking of the top 40 players. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/top-xx-cfl-free-agents/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/02/08/sudden-impact-team-team-look-free-agency-5/ https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/2022-cfl-free-agency-live/ https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/who-each-team-signed-and-lost-during-the-first-day-of-cfl-free-agency/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-free-agency-1.6343922 https://www.cfl.ca/2022/02/08/oleary-breaking-day-1-free-agency/ https://www.cfl.ca/transactions https://www.cfl.ca/fa22/ ***** Here was the quarterback situation leading up to the big day. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-qb-market-tracker-1.1754589 ***** It looks like BC is going to go with two Canadian quarterbacks. Since the current CFL corporation was formed in 1958, no one has gone with two Canadian QBs. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/canadian-qb-michael-oconnor-signs-with-b-c-lions/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 At 10:22 this evening, it will be 22:22 on 2/22/22. ***** Let's revisit the league's list of free agent signings. I like it because it is up to date, and because it lists whom the teams lost as well as those they gained. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/02/08/sudden-impact-team-team-look-free-agency-5/ More on this later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 Let's catch up a little bit Speedy Banks has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/13/speedy-b-to-toronto-argos-sign-longtime-ticats-playmaker-brandon-banks/ https://3downnation.com/2022/02/16/i-definitely-knew-right-after-grey-cup-what-was-up-brandon-banks-saw-writing-on-the-wall-in-hamilton/ https://3downnation.com/2022/02/17/brandon-banks-argos/ ***** Jeremiah Masoli has signed with the Redblacks. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-announce-signing-of-masoli-1.6342964 https://3downnation.com/2022/02/04/ottawa-swearing-in-redblacks-agree-to-terms-with-quarterback-jeremiah-masoli/ ***** Duron Carter has signed with the Elks (rejoining Chris Jones) as a defensive back! https://3downnation.com/2022/02/14/hes-back-edmonton-elks-sign-duron-carter-will-play-him-at-defensive-back/ https://3downnation.com/2022/02/15/duron-carter-believes-size-smarts-will-help-him-at-db-i-would-be-scared-to-go-up-against-myself/ ***** Jon Gott has retired. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/04/never-too-late-to-say-goodbye-beer-chugging-ol-jon-gott-officially-retires-as-a-redblack/ ***** Micah Johnson has signed with the Ticats. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/05/ticats-dt-micah-johnson-agree-to-terms-on-one-year-deal-report/ ***** Jaelon Acklon will follow Masoli to Ottawa. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/05/r-united-receiver-jaelon-acklin-indicates-he-will-join-former-qb-masoli-in-ottawa-with-twitter-video/ ***** Lucheiz Purifoy has signed with BC. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/05/back-where-it-all-began-riders-db-loucheiz-purifoy-announces-commitment-to-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/back-in-the-den-b-c-lions-bring-back-db-loucheiz-purifoy/ ***** William Powell has signed with the Redblacks. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/05/coming-home-riders-rb-william-powell-announces-return-to-the-redblacks/ ***** Ed Gainey has signed with the Elks. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/06/former-riders-veteran-defensive-back-ed-gainey-agrees-to-terms-with-edmonton-elks/ ***** Hamilton has finalized its coaching staff. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/07/ticats-finalize-coaching-staff-promote-craig-butler-to-special-teams-coordinator/ ***** Hergy Mayala has signed with the Alouettes. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/former-first-round-pick-canadian-rec-hergy-mayala-signs-with-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Delvin Breaux is coming out of retirement to play for BC. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/b-c-lions-agree-to-terms-with-longtime-tiger-cats-defensive-back-delvin-breaux/ ***** Ja'Gared Davis has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/08/official-argos-steal-dominant-dl-jagared-davis-from-ontario-rival/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Andrew Harris has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/10/disrespectful-andrew-harris-explains-split-from-bombers-after-last-ditch-offer-out-of-nowhere/ https://3downnation.com/2022/02/11/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-messy-split-between-bombers-harris-should-have-been-avoided/ ***** The late Sam Mills has been elected to the Canton Hall of Fame. I remember him well when he was with the Philly Stars. What I didn't know was that the year before joining the Stars, he was an Argo training camp cut! https://3downnation.com/2022/02/10/linebacker-sam-mills-once-cut-by-the-toronto-argonauts-enshrined-in-pro-football-hall-of-fame/ ***** Derrick Moncrief has signed with the Roughriders. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/11/out-with-the-new-and-in-with-the-old-riders-reach-into-chris-jones-past-with-derrick-moncrief-signing/ ***** John Hodge picks his six favorite free agent signings. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/12/the-six-best-cfl-free-agent-signings/ ***** Ottawa analysis https://3downnation.com/2022/02/14/enter-expectations-exit-excuses-analyzing-the-redblacks-retool/ ***** The league has announced these dates: Combines...March 10, 11, 18 and 25-27. Amateur Draft...May 3. Rookie camps open May 11. Rosters down to 85...May 14. Traing camps open May 15. Rosters down to 75...May 17. https://3downnation.com/2022/02/14/cfl-unveils-dates-for-2022-combines-national-draft-start-of-training-camp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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