GA Russell Posted October 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 12 hours ago, danasgoodstuff said: I can remember seeing George Reed play and my dad was a huge fan. Even though he was from The States, he stayed in SK after he retired. he'd tell you it was a far from perfect place (which is true), but he must've loved it. I just missed him. He retired after the '75 season, and I saw the Riders visit the Ticats in August of '76. ***** Week 18 results Toronto 35....Edmonton 12 With the loss, the Elks become the first team to be eliminated. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/06/recap-toronto-35-edmonton-12/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/wynton-mcmanis-interception-return-td-leads-toronto-argonauts-past-edmonton-elks-1.2017682 https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/06/argos-celebrate-150th-anniversary-with-win-over-elks/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/07/chasing-records-in-front-of-the-players-who-set-them-12-other-thoughts-on-torontos-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Winnipeg 34....BC 26 Quite a game! Check out the last play as time expired in regulation. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/07/recap-winnipeg-34-bc-26/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/07/blue-bombers-overcome-red-zone-turnovers-to-shock-b-c-lions-in-overtime-13-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/07/lions-fail-to-go-down-collapse-instead-10-thoughts-on-blowing-it-against-the-bombers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 Happy Birthday to my avatar Stephanie Zimbalist! ***** Hamilton 38....Sask 13 The Ticats have won every game since mid-August except the two against the Argos. Mitchell is back. Shiltz returned last week. So the Ticats may be a surprise in the playoffs. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/07/recap-hamilton-38-saskatchewan-13/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/08/carved-up-like-turkey-nine-thoughts-on-hamiltons-38-13-win-over-the-riders/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/08/roughriders-fail-to-honour-to-george-reeds-legacy-with-disgusting-performance/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/roughriders-5th-straight-loss-hamilton-1.6990547 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Montreal 29....Ottawa 3 With the loss, the Redblacks are eliminated. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/09/recap-montreal-29-ottawa-3/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/09/redblacks-prove-to-be-all-talk-no-action-11-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-alouettes/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/10/shawn-lemons-100th-sack-highlights-alouettes-domination-seven-thoughts-on-the-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/10/thrilling-action-in-the-week-18-plays-of-the-week/ Let's look again at Play #4. What should Rhymes have done? The announcer says that he should have knelt down and halted the play. I think that that is too cute with only two seconds left. You are hoping that the ref will make the right call. When Rhymes was at the fifteen yard line, the clock had expired. He should have kicked the ball through the back of the goal area, and scored a single point. That would have won the game. ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2023/10/10/3downnation-power-rankings-bombers-move-up-week-18/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/10/power-rankings-all-roads-still-go-through-toronto/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-19-power-rankings-bombers-seize-the-moment-bc-heartbreak-montreal-hamilton-continue-late-season-surge-argos-celebrate-150-in-style/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/10/playoff-scenarios-montreal-eyes-hosting-riders-look-to-secure-spot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) Week 19 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/10/12/cfl-beat-197/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-19-cfl-picks-2023/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/11/weekly-predictor-keepin-things-rolling-with-hamilton/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/11/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-19-picks-2/ ***** Monday's game was the last for CBS Sports. From now through the Grey Cup Final, all television broadcasts will be available worldwide (except Canada) at the league's website cfl.ca for free. https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-us-and-international-broadcast-schedule.pdf Edited October 12, 2023 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 Attn: Jim Sangrey! Some time ago, you asked about the price of food at CFL games. Since no one has spoken up, I can tell you this. Saturday was the Argos' last home game (except the Eastern Final), and they had a special: $7 beers and $3 hot dogs. The 73-cent dollar converts to $5.11 beers and $2.19 hot dogs American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Week 19 results Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/16/must-see-action-in-the-week-19-plays-of-the-week/ Play #2 was what stuck in my mind. ***** BC 33....Hamilton 30 With the Ticats' loss, Montreal clinches second place. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/13/recap-bc-33-hamilton-30/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/14/entertaining-and-gut-wrenching-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-33-30-loss-to-the-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/14/lions-redeemed-as-dane-delivers-nine-thoughts-on-b-c-s-walk-off-win-over-hamilton/ ***** Calgary 26....Sask 19 The Riders have been bad for quite some time. They could have clinched the last playoff spot with a win, but it wasn't in them. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/14/recap-calgary-26-saskatchewan-19/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/14/not-dead-yet-six-thoughts-on-the-stampeders-ugly-win-over-the-riders/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-remain-in-cfl-playoff-hunt-with-win-over-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.2020811 ***** Montreal 35....Edmonton 21 The Als remain undefeated against the five teams worse than them. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/14/recap-montreal-35-edmonton-21/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/15/the-alouettes-flip-the-script-in-edmonton-five-other-thoughts-on-montreals-win/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/15/seven-minutes-in-hell-seven-thoughts-on-edmontons-implosion-against-montreal/ ***** Toronto 40....Ottawa 27 The Argos finish undefeated at home for the first time since 1997. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/14/recap-toronto-40-ottawa-27/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/15/toronto-sack-exchange-hits-record-high-12-other-thoughts-on-the-argos-comeback-win-over-ottawa/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/15/redblacks-still-cant-beat-the-east-nine-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-argos/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/kelly-throws-td-pass-scores-2-point-convert-to-rally-argos-past-redblacks-40-27-1.6996693 ***** More later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-20-power-rankings-the-east-postseason-picture-crystalizes-west-puzzle-still-unsettled/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/16/power-rankings-reality-checks-on-deck/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/16/3downnation-power-rankings-riders-sink-to-new-low/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/17/playoff-scenarios-riders-stamps-battling-for-final-west-spot/ ***** 10/18 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/18/checking-down-schoen-misses-practice-for-bombers/ ***** 10/18 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/18/cfl-ca-game-notes-betts-looking-to-set-new-record/ ***** Week 20 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/10/19/cfl-beat-198/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-20-cfl-picks-2023/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-20-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/17/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-20-picks-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/17/weekly-predictor-taking-the-bc-lions-2/ ***** Current Standings https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/standings ***** This thread's current view count is 225.5 thousand, and increase of 1,100 since Sept. 24! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Week 20 picks https://3downnation.com/2023/10/20/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-the-riders-playoff-hopes-survive-the-weekend/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/20/from-the-editors-desk-shouting-out-some-edmonton-elks/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) Week 20 results Calgary 41....BC 16 Surprise! The Stamps looked like world-beaters. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/21/recap-calgary-41-bc-16/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/21/lions-succumb-to-the-darkness-in-blowout-loss-10-other-thoughts-on-the-regular-season-finale/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/21/stamps-make-roadkill-of-lions-with-dominant-run-game-and-seven-other-thoughts/ ***** Toronto 29....Sask 26 Not a well-played game, but it was interesting. The Argos scored a touchdown with a minute to go to win it. With Sask's loss, Calgary clinched third place, and the Riders were thus eliminated. And so the streak of the two Alberta teams' never having missed the playoffs the same year continues. Last year and this year, the Riders have failed to win after Sept. 4. I think they ended both years with seven-game losing streaks. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/21/recap-toronto-29-saskatchewan-26/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/22/third-times-a-charm-for-cameron-dukes-12-thoughts-on-torontos-comeback-win-over-saskatchewan/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-eliminate-saskatchewan-roughriders-playoff-contention-set-franchise-wins-record-1.2024142 ***** Winnipeg 45....Edmonton 25 The Bombers finished the year 8-1 at home, where they will host the Western Final. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/21/recap-winnipeg-45-edmonton-25/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/21/demski-reaches-milestone-as-blue-bombers-trounce-edmonton-elks-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/22/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-eight-thoughts-on-the-elks-regular-season-finale/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/17/playoff-scenarios-riders-stamps-battling-for-final-west-spot/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/21/calgary-stampeders-clinch-final-playoff-berth-with-riders-loss/ ***** Edmonton's potential free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/10/22/the-edmonton-elks-potential-2024-free-agent-list/ ***** Standings BC, Sask and Edmonton have finished. https://www.cfl.ca/2023standings/ Edited October 22, 2023 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Week 20 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/23/incredible-catches-in-the-week-20-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/23/power-rankings-a-late-season-statement/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/23/3downnation-power-rankings-lions-stumble-off-the-podium/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-21-power-rankings-calgary-stamps-ticket-to-playoffs-with-an-assist-from-the-argos-bombers-clinch-west/ ***** Sask has announced that Craig Dickinson will not be back as Head Coach next year, but Jeremy O'Day will return as General Manager https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/23/riders-wont-extend-hc-craig-dickenson-gm-jeremy-oday-renewed/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-roughriders-part-ways-with-head-coach-craig-dickenson-1.7005249 https://3downnation.com/2023/10/23/craig-dickenson-wont-return-as-saskatchewan-roughriders-head-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/23/saskatchewan-roughriders-agree-to-contract-extension-with-gm-jeremy-oday/ ***** Sask's potential free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/10/23/the-saskatchewan-roughriders-potential-2024-free-agent-list/ ***** Sask Year in Review https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/obit-saskatchewan-roughriders-season-ends-after-another-collapse/ ***** Semi-Finals preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/road-to-victory-november-4-cfl-division-semi-finals-preview/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 This is the final week. None of the games will affect playoff seedings. Week 21 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/24/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-21-picks-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/24/weekly-predictor-who-gets-a-w-in-the-final-week-of-the-regular-season/ ***** Edmonton Year in Review https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/24/steinberg-elks-narrative-shifted-with-tre-ford/ ***** History was made last week. The Bombers' Nic Demsky and Brady Oliveira became the first Canadian pair on the same team to get 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/23/oliveira-demski-make-history-in-week-20/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Each team has announced its nominees for the six CFL Awards. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/25/into-the-limelight-2023-team-award-winners/ https://rodpedersen.com/cfl-team-nominees-announced/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-awards-nominees-brady-oliveira-blue-bombers-1.7007661 https://3downnation.com/2023/10/25/canadian-rb-brady-oliveira-double-dips-as-cfl-teams-unveil-team-award-winners/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/25/opinion-carthell-flowers-lloyd-snubbed-in-hamilton-tiger-cats-awards-voting/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/26/rip-up-your-ballots-seven-cfl-award-nominees-voters-got-wrong/ And also for the Jake Gaudaur Award. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/26/nine-finalists-named-for-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/26/another-one-bombers-rb-brady-oliveira-highlights-list-of-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award-nominees/ ***** 10/25 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/25/checking-down-andrew-harris-back-in-practice-for-argos/ ***** 10/26 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/26/cfl-ca-game-notes-williams-looking-to-join-1000-yard-club/ ***** Week 21 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/10/26/cfl-beat-199/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Week 21 picks https://3downnation.com/2023/10/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-argos-eye-greatest-regular-season-record-in-cfl-history/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/27/from-the-editors-desk-waving-goodbye-to-the-regular-season/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Week 21 results Winnipeg 36....Calgary 13 Dru Brown played, and Collaros sat. Snow in Calgary for the first half! Take a look at Bailey's catch and run with three minutes left in the third quarter. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/28/recap-winnipeg-36-calgary-13/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-blue-bombers-calgary-stampeders-game-1.7011619 https://3downnation.com/2023/10/27/brady-oliveira-caps-outstanding-season-as-blue-bombers-stomp-stampeders-nine-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/28/uninspired-stampeders-lose-regular-season-finale-to-bombers-and-six-other-thoughts/ ***** Montreal 22....Hamilton 20 And so, the Als finish the year winless against the three better teams, and undefeated against the fibe worse teams. I don't recall anything like that. The Als' 11 wins are their best since 2012. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/28/recap-montreal-22-hamilton-20/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/29/thats-a-wrap-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-regular-season-finale-loss-to-the-alouettes/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/29/alouettes-notch-best-record-since-calvillo-eight-other-thoughts-on-winning-the-regular-season-finale/ ***** Toronto 27....Ottawa 22 The Argos tie the league record of 16 wins. Dukes played while Kelly sat. The Redblacks scored late to make the score closer than the game was. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/28/recap-toronto-27-ottawa-22/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/29/argonauts-rewrite-the-record-books-12-other-thoughts-on-torontos-historic-win-over-ottawa/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/28/toronto-argonauts-tie-edmontons-1989-season-for-most-wins-in-cfl-history/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/29/redblacks-roster-makes-their-final-audition-10-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-argos/ ***** 2023 Final Standings https://www.cfl.ca/2023standings/ And so Calgary makes the playoffs with 12 losses. I'll have to check the last time that happened. ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/final-cfl-power-rankings-of-the-2023-regular-season-argos-match-cfl-history-with-16-2-finish/ ***** Ottawa's potential free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/10/29/the-ottawa-redblacks-potential-2024-free-agent-list/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 Week 21 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/30/game-breaking-returns-in-the-week-21-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2023/10/30/3downnation-power-rankings-argos-reach-historic-new-heights/ ***** Bob Dyce will return as Ottawa's head coach. https://3downnation.com/2023/10/30/bob-dyce-to-return-as-head-coach-of-ottawa-redblacks-in-2024/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 2023 Final Stats https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_CFL_League_Stats_Report_Week_21.pdf ***** Eastern Semi-Final previews https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/30/ferguson-who-has-the-edge-in-the-esf/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/31/3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-eastern-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/31/3-stats-that-could-loom-large-in-the-eastern-semi-final/ ***** Western Semi-Final previews https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/30/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-western-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/31/3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-western-semi-final-2/ ***** Markeith Ambles has signed with Winnipeg. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/31/bombers-add-markeith-ambles-to-practice-roster/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/31/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-veteran-receiver-markeith-ambles-to-practice-roster/ ***** Here is a chart showing each team's ticket sales since 2015. https://3downnation.com/2023/10/30/cfl-attendance-up-three-percent-in-2023-as-argos-and-lions-soar-stamps-and-redblacks-sink/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 The league today announced the CFL Awards finalists. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/01/oliveira-kelly-headline-cfl-award-nominees/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cfl-award-finalists-football-1.7015323 https://3downnation.com/2023/11/01/chad-kelly-brady-oliveira-named-finalists-for-cfl-most-outstanding-player-award/ I would vote for... MOP - Kelly Defensive - Betts Canadian - Oliveira OL - Hardrick Special Teams - Leake Rookie - Stiggers Coach - Dinwiddie ***** Both of this week's games will be played Saturday afternoon, at 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm eastern. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/31/where-to-watch-tune-in-details-for-the-2023-division-semi-finals/ ***** Semi-Finals picks https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/01/weekly-predictor-who-advances-to-the-finals/ ***** 11/1 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/01/checking-down-wholl-be-the-pivot-for-the-ticats-in-the-esf/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Today the league announced the Divisional All-Star teams. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/02/in-the-stars-2023-division-all-stars-unveiled/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/02/cfl-unveils-2023-east-and-west-division-all-stars/ https://rodpedersen.com/2023-cfl-division-all-stars-announced/ ***** Semi-Finals picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/11/02/cfl-beat-200/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-cfl-semi-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/02/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-semi-final-picks-2/ ***** After missing so many games due to injury, Jeremiah Masoli is no longer considered by the coaching staff to be Ottawa's guaranteed starter. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/01/ottawa-redblacks-not-guaranteeing-qb-jeremiah-masoli-starting-job-in-2024/ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 (edited) Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/02/steinberg-6-things-to-keep-an-eye-on-for-division-semi-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/03/ticats-als-settle-3-year-playoff-back-and-forth-on-saturday/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/03/ferguson-division-semis-feature-four-battle-tested-quarterbacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/03/western-semi-final-offers-second-chance-to-lions-stamps/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/healthy-vernon-adams-jr-leads-bc-lions-into-rematch-with-jake-maier-calgary-stampeders-on-tsn-1.2030143 ***** 11/3 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/03/cfl-ca-game-notes-lions-trying-to-buck-ten-year-trend/ ***** The Redblacks lost a lot of close games this year, so today they let go their OC Khari Jones. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/03/redblacks-part-ways-w-oc-khari-jones/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/03/ottawa-redblacks-fire-offensive-coordinator-khari-jones/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-part-ways-with-oc-khari-jones-after-one-season-1.2030572 ***** The television ratings were up 11% this year. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/03/cfl-regular-season-television-ratings-increase-over-11-percent-in-2023-on-tsn/ ***** Here's a surprise. The Ticats made Bo Levi Mitchell the league's second-highest paid player last winter (after Zach Collaros), but they are going to start Matthew Shiltz tomorrow. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/03/ticats-to-start-matthew-shiltz-over-bo-levi-mitchell-for-east-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/31/report-ticats-to-use-mitchell-shiltz-in-esf/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ticats-to-start-matt-shiltz-at-quarterback-versus-alouettes-1.2030605 ***** You will recall that Ja'Gared Davis has played in the last six Grey Cup Finals. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-will-have-to-become-road-warriors-to-keep-ja-gared-davis-grey-cup-streak-alive-1.2030167 ***** Semi-Finals picks https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-cfl-semi-finals/ ***** This thread's view count now stands at 226,400 views. That's an increase of 900 since October 19 (fifteen days)! Edited November 4, 2023 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Semi-Finals results Montreal 27....Hamilton 12 The Ticats' offense never got it going. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/04/2023-esf-recap-montreal-27-hamilton-12/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/04/out-like-a-lamb-nine-thoughts-on-hamiltons-27-12-loss-to-montreal-in-the-east-semi-final/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/04/a-signature-alouette-performance-leads-the-team-to-the-east-final-five-thoughts-on-the-montreal-win/ ***** BC 41....Calgary 30 Adams scored five touchdowns! https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/04/wsf-recap-bc-41-calgary-30/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/04/adams-jr-scores-five-touchdowns-in-first-career-playoff-victory/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/05/vernon-adams-jr-gets-out-of-his-head-plays-out-of-his-mind-11-thoughts-on-the-b-c-lions-victory-in-the-west-semi-final/ ***** Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/06/big-stage-plays-in-the-timbermart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Bo Levi Mitchell does not expect to be playing for Hamilton next year. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/04/bo-levi-mitchell-on-future-with-hamilton-tiger-cats-i-dont-foresee-myself-being-here/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bo-levi-mitchell-ponders-future-with-tiger-cats-after-east-semifinal-loss-to-alouettes-1.2031056 https://3downnation.com/2023/11/06/orlondo-steinauer-addresses-bo-levi-mitchells-comments-regarding-future-with-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** Calgary's upcoming free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/11/06/the-calgary-stampeders-potential-2024-free-agent-list/ ***** Here is a discussion of Montreal's obtaining first downs via the onside kick. https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/alouettes-strategic-onside-punt-play-sparks-cfl-rulebook-discussions/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 Finals Previews https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/06/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-eastern-final-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/07/3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-eastern-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/07/3-stats-that-could-loom-large-in-the-eastern-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/06/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-western-final-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/07/3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-western-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/07/3-stats-that-could-loom-large-in-the-western-final/ ***** Hamilton's upcoming free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/11/07/the-hamilton-tiger-cats-potential-2024-free-agent-list/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 The league announced the 2023 All-Star team today. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/08/stars-of-the-show-2023-cfl-all-stars-fan-favourite-unveiled/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/08/chad-kelly-mathieu-betts-highlight-2023-cfl-all-stars/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/quarterback-kelly-one-of-eight-argos-named-to-cfl-all-star-squad-1.2032889 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-all-star-team-2023-standout-players-fresh-faces-shine/ ***** Finals picks https://rodpedersen.com/2023-cfl-division-final-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/08/weekly-predictor-wholl-be-the-last-two-standing/ ***** 11/8 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/08/checking-down-schoen-misses-practice-on-tuesday/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Finals picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/11/09/cfl-beat-201/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/09/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-division-finals-picks/ ***** Finals Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/09/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-division-finals/ ***** The guys at 3DownNation have picked their own all-star team. https://3downnation.com/2023/11/09/3downnations-2023-cfl-all-stars/ ***** June Jones will not return to the XFL next year. He would like to return to the CFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Finals picks https://3downnation.com/2023/11/10/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-favourites-fall-flat-in-division-finals/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-cfl-division-finals/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-montreal-alouettes-toronto-argonauts-eastern-final-preview-prediction/ ***** Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/09/steinberg-6-things-to-keep-an-eye-on-for-division-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/10/nye-defence-to-lead-the-charge-for-als-in-eastern-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/10/best-of-the-east-argos-als-battle-for-grey-cup-berth/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/10/costabile-pickett-argos-defence-ready-for-ef-battle-with-als/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/09/ferguson-division-finals-feature-intriguing-quarterback-matchups/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/10/unfinished-business-lions-bombers-face-off-in-western-final/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-playoffs-2023-division-finals-set-for-argonauts-alouettes-blue-bombers-lions-clash/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-expect-slugfest-with-visiting-bc-lions-in-west-division-final-1.2034060 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-playoff-football-canada-cfl-usports-1.7024276 ***** Pro Football Focus, an American stats analyzing company, has named Chad Kelly the league's best player in 2023. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/pro-football-focus-names-toronto-argonauts-quarterback-kelly-as-cfl-s-top-player-1.2033379 ***** This thread's current view count is 227,100, which is an increase of 700 over the past seven days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 Finals results Montreal 38....Toronto 17 Shocker! The Als' defense (in their 1962 Boston Patriots jerseys) dominated the entire game. For the first time all year, Montreal beat one of the three teams better than them. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/2023-ef-recap-montreal-38-toronto-17/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/costabile-my-favourite-defensive-moments-of-the-eastern-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/dominant-defence-als-punch-ticket-to-gc110-with-win-over-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/chance-to-be-great-three-phase-football-sends-als-to-gc110/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/argos-historical-season-ends-with-ef-loss-to-alouettes/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/11/montreal-alouettes-stun-record-setting-toronto-argonauts-in-east-final-upset/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-result-montreal-alouettes-38-toronto-argonauts-17-montreals-defense-dominates-to-secure-grey-cup-berth/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-montreal-alouettes-recap-nov-11-1.7026331 ***** Winnipeg 24....BC 13 The Lions made a game of it, but the Bombers were the better team from start to finish. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/2023-wf-recap-winnipeg-24-bc-13/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/defensive-clinic-leads-bombers-to-fourth-straight-gc-game/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/home-sweet-home-bombers-continue-playoff-dominance-at-ig-field/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/lions-lose-second-straight-western-final-in-winnipeg/ https://3downnation.com/2023/11/11/blue-bombers-bruise-their-way-to-fourth-straight-grey-cup-with-west-final-win-13-other-thoughts/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-winnipeg-blue-bombers-recap-nov-11-1.7026332 ***** And so... This will be the first time Montreal and Winnipeg meet in the Grey Cup Final. Zach Collaros will be the first quarterback to start in four consecutive Grey Cup Finals. The Als' defense was led by two free agents they signed late in the season - Shawn Lemon and Darnell Sankey. I plan to post the Grey Cup Contest tomorrow. Be sure to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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