JSngry Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 When is this year's Poutine Cook-off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, JSngry said: When is this year's Poutine Cook-off? Jim, go back and read thoroughly Wednesday's Early Preview and today's Eastern Preview. You should find the answers to that and many other questions there. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 I see nothing about the Poutine Cook-off. Does that mean it's been cancelled this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, JSngry said: I see nothing about the Poutine Cook-off. Does that mean it's been cancelled this year? I don't think you read both posts thoroughly in such a short period of time. Go back and read them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 Nope. Scanned both links for "Poutine Cook-off" and nothing there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 Well, I think you should read both posts thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 I don't think I should. This is from 2019. What's the post-Covid landscape looking like for the event? That's all I want to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 If you had read thoroughly both of those posts, you would know that... The Poutine Fest is a festival that celebrates poutine in various cities across Canada and the US. The dates vary depending on the location, but some of the upcoming ones are in Ottawa (May 13-16), Toronto (June 3-6), and Chicago (June 18-20). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Here is a quick look at this year's uniforms. https://3downnation.com/2023/05/30/all-24-cfl-uniforms-ranked/ ***** Mike Benevides has joined BC's staff. https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/mike-benevides-returns-to-lions-as-b-c-announces-changes-to-coaching-staff/ ***** Joe Kapp has passed away at 85. RIP. I had his bubble gum card in 1964. https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/article/former-cfl-nfl-quarterback-joe-kapp-passes-away-at-the-age-of-85/ ***** As the Door Flies Open post above said, the league has announced its rule changes for this year. https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-unveils-several-rule-changes-for-upcoming-regular-season/ ***** Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Winnipeg exceeded the salary cap last year. But every case was a small amount, so the only punishments will be fines. https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-fines-for-teams-for-exceeding-2022-salary-cap/ ***** Pre-Season Questions https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-pre-season-preview-one-burning-question-for-all-nine-teams/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 The Bombers enjoyed a profit of nearly C$5 million last year. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/blue-bombers-profit-revenue-cfl-1.6809272 ***** Jeff Reinebold and Scott Milanovich have joined the Ticats staff. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ticats-hamilton-milanovich-reinebold-1.6847588 ***** 5/25 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/05/25/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-training-camp/ ***** Kenny Lawler will miss the first three to four weeks while his legal status arising from a problem from the year before last (!) is getting worked out. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/01/bombers-suspend-receiver-kenny-lawler-pending-resolution-of-matters-related-to-2021-impaired-driving-charge-in-winnipeg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Western preview https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/01/cfl-beat-178/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 Seven of the nine teams will have new starting quarterbacks this year. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-ticats-cfl-quarterback-1.6863390 ***** Here is the 2023 schedule. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2023/ ***** The Argonaut Rowing Club started playing rugby football in 1873. So throughout this year, the Argos will be celebrating their 150th anniversary. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/05/26/argos-announce-plans-to-celebrate-150th-anniversary-during-2023-season/ ***** Today's view count is 215.8 thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 And so the pre-season games are over, and the season begins Thursday. Here is the tracker for roster moves. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/02/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-final-roster-moves/ The Stampeders cut Derek Dennis. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/02/calgary-stampeders-release-veteran-left-tackle-derek-dennis/ ***** Here are the current odds for winning the Grey Cup. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/03/2023-grey-cup-futures/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 The season begins tonight with BC at Calgary, which will be on CBS Sports (Hulu and YouTube TV). Most of what I have seen has been posted just in the last 24 hours. So I will plan to post what I see, a little bit out of order, I'm afraid. 6/7 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/07/checking-down-a-look-at-cfl-kickoff/ ***** 6/7 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/07/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-cfl-kickoff/ ***** We've had a thousand views the past six days, up to 216.8 thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 Week 1 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/08/cfl-beat-179/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/08/3downnation-cfl-picks-lets-get-it-started/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/06/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-kickoff-week-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/06/weekly-predictor-leaning-in-on-the-lions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/08/from-the-editors-desk-welcome-to-week-1/ ***** TSN's Top 50 Players https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/06/collaros-sits-on-top-of-tsns-top-50-players-for-2023/ ***** 3 Down Nation's Top 50 Players https://3downnation.com/2023/06/07/3downnation-contributors-reveal-their-top-50-cfl-player-ballots/ ***** Season Previews https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-cfl-season-preview-1.6870158 You may not have noticed that this article posted June 2 is a Season Preview. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-ticats-cfl-quarterback-1.6863390 Western Preview https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/05/fantasy-refresher-diving-in-on-the-west-division/ Eastern Preview https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/05/fantasy-refresher-diving-in-on-the-east-division/ also https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/07/mop-watch-looking-at-quarterbacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/07/cfl-ca-writers-picks-extra-2023-award-winners/ ***** Here are the final training camp roster moves. The two most noteworthy cuts IMO were Mark Legghio and Brad Muhammad. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/02/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-final-roster-moves/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/05/power-rankings-kicking-off-the-2023-season/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/05/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-preseason-performances-boost-ticats-lions/ (I think BC is overrated. I don't think that Adams has yet proven himself to be a top-tier quarterback.) ***** More tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 The other day I rode the elevator with a man who was wearing a BC Lions t-shirt! He said that he has a lady friend in Vancouver, and that she is a big fan of the team. ***** I have found a few more previews. I haven't read these yet, so some of them might be repeats with different URLs. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-preview-2023-season-1.6869605 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/2023-cfl-season-predictions/ https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-west-preview-blue-bombers-once-again-the-team-to-beat/ https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-east-preview-revamped-tiger-cats-have-tough-path-to-grey-cup-aspirations/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/safimods-week-one-power-rankings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2023 I note that nine of this year's twelve weeks before Labor Day feature single games on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/ ***** Previews https://news.sportsinteraction.com/cfl/story/cfl-2023-season-preview-and-grey-cup-prediction-98164 https://3downnation.com/2023/06/06/podskee-wee-wee-244-cfl-season-preview/ ***** Power Rankings https://officepoolswire.com/football/2023-cfl-power-rankings-season-preview/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) Week 1 Recap Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/12/plays-of-the-week-week-1-2023/ ***** BC 25....Calgary 15 (I admit it. Adams looked good.) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-calgary-stampeders-week-1-recap-june-8-1.6870779 **** Winnipeg 42....Hamilton 31 (The Bombers led 29-4 at the half.) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-winnnipeg-blue-bombers-recap-june-9-1.6872158 **** Montreal 19....Ottawa 12 (If the Redblacks can't beat the Als, who can they beat?) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-ottawa-redblacks-recap-june-10-1.6872407 ***** Sask 17....Edmonton 13 (Edmonton has not won at home since Oct. 12, 2019 - 18 straight losses.) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-elks-saskatchewan-roughriders-recap-june-11-1.6872809 ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/12/power-rankings-statement-games-at-the-top/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/safimods-week-2-cfl-power-rankings/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/12/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-lions-rise-following-week-1-win/ Edited June 14, 2023 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2023 Week 2 Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/15/cfl-beat-180/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/15/3downnation-cfl-picks-multiple-teams-look-to-bounce-back-in-week-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/13/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-2-picks-3/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-two-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/15/from-the-editors-desk-its-time-for-week-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/13/weekly-predictor-smelling-what-bc-is-cooking/ ***** 6/14 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-2-2/ ***** 6/14 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-2-2/ ***** New Stats Calculations! Players grades https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/player-grades-powered-by-pff-week-1/ Team grades https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/team-grades-powered-by-pff-a-look-back-at-2022/ ***** Power rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-2/ ***** Season Preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-one-power-rankings-season-preview-and-predictions/ ***** QB analysis https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/around-the-cfl-plenty-to-prove-for-majority-of-quarterbacks/ ***** This thread enjoyed another 1,000 views last week. We are up to 217.8 thousand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 More Week 2 picks https://rodpedersen.com/week-2-cfl-picks-2023/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 The Grey Cup Final tickets go on sale Canada Day. Hamilton has announced some of its plans. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/ticats-unveil-plans-for-enhanced-stadium-for-110th-grey-cup/ Pre-Sale here https://am.ticketmaster.com/hamilton/ism/MjNHUkVZ ***** Marc Liegghio has signed with Hamilton. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/17/ticats-sign-canadian-kicker-marc-liegghio-suspend-seth-small/ ***** The July 29 Argos-Roughriders game in Halifax has sold out. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/15/touchdown-atlantic-clash-between-riders-and-argos-sells-out-for-second-straight-year/ ***** Derek Dennis has retired. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/14/four-time-all-star-ol-derek-dennis-announces-retirement-from-cfl/ ***** Kwaku Boateng, who is a favorite of mine, has not recovered from his Achilles injury, and has been let go by the Ticats. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/13/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-canadian-dl-kwaku-boateng/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Week 2 results Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/19/plays-of-the-week-week-2-2023/ ***** Calgary 26....Ottawa 15 Arbuckle had the world on a string when he left the Stampeders. Now people are wondering if he is good enough to be a starter. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/16/self-inflected-wounds-stymie-victory-12-other-thoughts-on-the-redblacks-loss/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/16/stampeders-down-redblacks-in-sloppy-affair-and-eight-other-thoughts/ ***** Winnipeg 45....Sask 27 See-saw battle until Janarion Grant returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/17/collaros-harris-shine-as-bombers-beat-riders-12-other-thoughts/ ***** BC 22....Edmonton 0 This was both BC's first shutout victory and Edmonton's first shutout loss since the '70s. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/18/lions-listen-to-mama-knock-out-elks-12-other-thoughts-on-b-c-s-home-opener/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/18/the-wrong-kind-of-history-six-thoughts-on-the-edmonton-elks-first-shutout-loss-in-47-years/ ***** Toronto 32....Hamilton 14 Kelly looked great for a first-time starter. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/19/chad-kelly-flourishes-as-qb1-15-thoughts-on-the-argos-season-opening-win-over-hamilton/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/19/smoked-in-the-big-smoke-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-32-14-loss-to-the-argonauts/ Edited June 22, 2023 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2023 Week 3 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/22/cfl-beat-181/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/22/3downnation-cfl-picks-winnipeg-looks-to-keep-rolling-in-week-3/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-3-predictions/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-3-cfl-picks-2023/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/20/weekly-predictor-hangin-with-hamilton/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/21/from-the-editors-desk-im-ready-for-week-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/20/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-3-picks-2/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2023/06/19/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-argos-buoyed-by-chad-kellys-performance/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/19/power-rankings-the-champs-make-things-interesting/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/safimods-week-3-cfl-power-rankings/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-3-cfl-power-rankings-grey-cup-champion-argos-crash-the-party-in-style/ ***** Week 3 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/21/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-3-2/ ***** Week 3 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/21/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-3-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Week 3 results Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/26/plays-of-the-week-week-3-2023/ ***** BC 30....Winnipeg 6 It's been a long time since the Bombers did so little. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-bc-lions-recap-june-22-1.6885866 ***** Montreal 38....Hamilton 12 Fajardo is looking better than pre-season expectations. The Ticats are now 0-3. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-hamilton-tiger-cats-recap-june-23-1.6887277 ***** Sask 29....Calgary 26 See-saw battle. Harris has been good this year so far. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-calgary-stampeders-recap-june-24-1.6887641 ***** Malik Henry hurt his Achilles tendon untouched on a pass route, and is out for the year. That's a big loss. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders-achilles-henry-injury-1.6888284 ***** Toronto 43....Edmonton 31 The Elks' third-string quarterback Jarret Doege looked good in the fourth quarter. I expect him to see more action. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-edmonton-elks-recap-june-25-1.6887999 ***** The Elks today released their second-string quarterback Kai Locksley. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/26/report-elks-to-release-qb-kai-locksley/ ***** Dahrran Diedrick has died of cancer at 44. RIP. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/dahrran-diedrick-death-cfl-nfl-june-24-1.6887860 ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/26/power-rankings-a-new-world-order/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/26/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-b-c-lions-new-king-of-the-jungle/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-4-power-rankings-lions-rule-the-roost-after-roaring-past-bombers/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-4/ ***** Sask announced that they made C$3.9 million last year, plus an additional C$3.3 million by hosting the Grey Cup Final. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-agm-1.6884557 ***** One of the Redblacks' biggest stars DeVonte Dedmon is out for the year with an injured shoulder. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/26/report-redblacks-devonte-dedmon-out-for-the-season/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/26/ottawa-redblacks-kr-devonte-dedmon-ruled-out-for-season-with-shoulder-injury/ ***** The Als revealed their new alternate uniform. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/22/bleeding-rouge-montreal-alouettes-unveil-new-alternate-uniforms/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Week 4 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/28/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-4-3/ ***** Week 4 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/28/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-4-2/ ***** Week 4 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/29/cfl-beat-182/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-4-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/27/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-4-picks-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/27/weekly-predictor-backing-the-redblacks/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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