GA Russell Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) Montreal Alouettes http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/alou...article1202990/ I tell you what! I think reading all of these previews I've linked gives you a better knowledge of the CFL than the NFL fan has of the NFL when he plunks down his ten bucks for his Street & Smith and Athlon Annuals! Edited July 2, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 And the season is underway! Toronto Argonauts 30....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gam...9996621-cp.html If the Ticats can't beat the Argos, who can they beat? The Bombers? Hamilton had a decent second quarter, but basically they were never in it. Argos rookie Matt Lambros scored a TD on his first CFL reception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) Montreal Alouettes 40....Calgary Stampeders 27 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/als-...article1203774/ The Als took a 20-0 lead, but the Stamps fought back to tie it at 27 in the third. The Als scored 6 on 2 FGs in the fourth. With less than three minutes to go, the Stamps moved the ball downfield, but Henry Burris fumbled in the backfield, and Chip Cox returned it 81 yards for a TD to seal the victory. During the game, play by play announcer Mark Stephen asked for emails, so I sent him greetings from North Carolina, which he read on the air! Edited July 2, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 (edited) Edmonton Eskimos 19....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1205000/ Here's a surprise. Jesse Lumsden injured his shoulder in the first quarter. It rained for much of the game on Edmonton's natural turf, and it was a defensive struggle throughout. Near the end of the second quarter, the score was 2-2, with both punters conceding the safety touch. Winnipeg had a chance to tie it on the last play of the game, but Serna's 47 yard FG attempt went wide. Edited July 3, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 (edited) Saskatchewan Roughriders 28....British Columbia Lions 24 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1206548/ Exciting game. The Riders dominated, but BC was able to keep it close on the scoreboard. Lots of fumbles. BC was driving down the field to win the game as time ran out. ***** Here's an article that says that Jesse Lumsden's contract calls for his income to depend upon the number of games he is able to play. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1206431/ ***** Here's one last preview - a good analysis of the BC Lions. http://bclionsden.ca/blog/?p=856 Edited July 4, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders 28....British Columbia Lions 24 Exciting game. The Riders dominated, but BC was able to keep it close on the scoreboard. Lots of fumbles. BC was driving down the field to win the game as time ran out. ***** Here's an article that says that Jesse Lumsden's contract calls for his income to depend upon the number of games he is able to play. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1206431/ ***** Here's one last preview - a good analysis of the BC Lions. http://bclionsden.ca/blog/?p=856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 It looks like Derick Armstrong (arguably the Bombers' best player) is through with the club. He suited up for last week's game, but refused to enter the game when called upon due to a dispute with new coach Mike Kelly. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...036621-sun.html ***** Ian Smart was injured in last week's game, so the Lions have signed Tyler Ebell. We'll see if he is able to perform after last year's injury. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lion...article1208006/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Is Georgia the only person here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 The Eskimos have put Jesse Lumsden on the nine game injured list. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/eski...article1210064/ ***** The Roughriders have hired Marcus Crandell to be their quarterbacks coach. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/cran...article1209603/ ***** Mike Kelly has announced that Derick Armstrong will never again play for him and the Bombers. The team has offered him to the league as trade bait, and there have been no takers. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/arms...article1210037/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 David Naylor Week 2 preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/week-2/article1211579/ Montreal-Edmonton preview http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edm...075171-sun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Montreal Alouettes 50....Edmonton Eskimos 16 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1213226/ The Als dominated from start to finish, but the Esks were able to keep it close on the scoreboard until the last minute of the first half. The Als scored 31 points in the fourth quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Unable to find anyone who would trade for him, the Bombers released Derick Armstrong. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/fo...n-50347487.html ***** As if their chances against the Lions weren't slim enough, the Ticats' top three tailbacks are all injured, so they will be starting their fourth string running back DeAndra Cobb. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/cfl-...article1213396/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 42....Calgary Stampeders 30 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gam...0096251-cp.html Calgary: What the heck is wrong with the Stamps? In both games they have allowed their opponents to get big leads in the first quarter. Both opponents have scored 40 points. I wonder if the defense is demoralized by the cutting of JuJuan Armour late in camp. Winnipeg: I was very skeptical when Mike Kelly announced before camp opened that Stefan LeFors would be his starting quarterback. He had been in the league only two years, and had played very little in Edmonton behind Ricky Ray. But I have to say that he has looked pretty good both games so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31....British Columbia Lions 28 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1214976/ After the Bombers-Stamps game, I took a 100 minute break, and then tuned into this. Imagine my surprise when the announcer said that there were six minutes left in the third quarter and the Ticats were leading 21-14! Great game, with a particularly exciting finish, as the Lions really got their act together at the end. DeAndra Cobb had a great game. He ran for 100 yards and scored a TD. Edited July 11, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Saskatchewan Roughriders 46....Toronto Argonauts 35 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1215357/ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gam...0102221-cp.html The Ticats-Lions game last night was so good that my appetite for sports is sated until next week. I listened to some of the first and most of the second of this game, but my internet connection went out, and I just decided that I had other things to do. Sask scored 28 points in the last five minutes of the first half. Darian Durant has started six games for the Riders, and they have won all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Here's a good article about some of the characters CFL fans have enjoyed reading about over the past twenty years. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/200...107386-sun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Uh oh. Paul McCallum disappeared from the Ticats game due to what the announcer said was an undisclosed injury. Today it was announced that while attempting to make a tackle, he broke his wrist and injured his knee. He should be out eight weeks. So now the Lions are in the market for a kicker. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/BC/...0120741-cp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yesterday the Ticats caught a Bomber scout spying on their practice, taking 12 pages of notes (which the Ticats confiscated). http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/blue...article1218416/ ***** The Bombers' Arjei Franklin will miss 6-8 weeks with an ankle injury. IMO he is one of the best non-imports in the league, and the team is going to have a lot of trouble replacing him. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/fo...s-50614972.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 David Naylor Week 3 preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/fina...article1219892/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 British Columbia Lions 40....Edmonton Eskimos 22 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1221719/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Calgary Stampeders 44....Toronto Argonauts 9 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1223327/ The score was 13-9 at halftime. But the Argos lost three non-import receivers in the first half, and they couldn't do much right after that. In the second half, the Stamps' defense scored three TDs. This week is Retro Week in the CFL, with the teams wearing 1960s uniforms. Throughout the game in Calgary tonight, between plays the stadium played 60s oldies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Montreal Alouettes 43...Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1223678/ The Roughriders made a game of it for a half. Anthony Calvillo tied Ron Lancaster for career TDs thrown. Lancaster held the record for about 30 years until Damon Allen broke it a few years ago. After three weeks, the Als appear to be the class of the league. ***** Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1223744/ Good defensive game. I guess when two bad teams play, somebody's got to win. Kevin Glenn played the second half and was good. After three weeks, it looks like Toronto, Winnipeg, Hamilton and Edmonton need a lot of work. ***** The Roughriders have signed Graham Harrell, who received the ESPY Award as college football's best player in 2008 with Texas Tech. He also won the Johnny Unitas Award as the best senior quarterback. He was fourth in the Heisman voting. http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/NCAA+quar...4594/story.html http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Roughride...8233/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Warren Moon has a new autobiography out called Never Give Up on Your Dream. I met him twice, at the '78 and '79 Grey Cup games. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edm...218956-sun.html http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edm...218961-sun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 David Naylor's Week 4 preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/week-4/article1227951/ ***** Arland Bruce is not relating well to new coach Bart Andrus, so he has been left off the roster for this week's Argo game. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bruc...article1227906/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) Montreal Alouettes 21....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1229449/ Anthony Calvillo passed for over 400 yards, and moved into second place on the league's career TD passes list, now ahead of Ron Lancaster and behind Damon Allen. Edited July 24, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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