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It's going to take me a while to catch up, but let's get started.

2024 Grey Cup

Toronto 41....Winnipeg 24

The Bombers led 10-9 at the half.  The Argos led 17-13 after three.  It was not until the fourth quarter that the Argos blew it open with 24 points (which Rod Smith said tied a Grey Cup record).

Collaros cut his throwing hand in the second half.  He could see the inside.  With Streveler injured, the Bombers' back-up was a young guy I had never heard of named Terry Wilson.  Collaros returned to the game, but was not particularly effective after the injury.

Arbuckle had a good game with few mistakes.  He was named MVP.

The Bombers scored a touchdown with a two-point convert with 0:53 left.  Before that, it was Argos 41....Bombers 16.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/111th-grey-cup-recap-toronto-41-winnipeg-24/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/cfl-plays-of-the-week-111th-grey-cup/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/boatmen-reign-supreme-argos-win-the-111th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/steinberg-4-unsung-heroes-of-the-111th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/landry-3-moments-that-turned-the-tide-for-the-argos/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/steinberg-top-3-defensive-players-in-the-111th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/oleary-argos-win-bonds-arbuckle-dinwiddie/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/landry-argos-defence-a-big-crashing-double-blue-wave/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/mmqb-everything-to-gain/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/5-stats-that-defined-torontos-win-over-winnipeg-in-the-111th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/3-stats-that-defined-the-first-half-of-the-111th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/halftime-at-the-111th-grey-cup-steinbergs-qb-comparison/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/storybook-ending-nick-arbuckle-named-mvp-of-the-111th-grey-cup/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/dejon-brissett-wins-111th-grey-cups-most-valuable-canadian/

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Even more Grey Cup coverage

https://3downnation.com/2024/11/17/toronto-argonauts-upset-winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-win-111th-grey-cup/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/18/winnipeg-blue-bombers-blow-another-shot-at-grey-cup-dynasty-12-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/18/an-arbuckle-mvp-and-a-dominant-defence-earn-the-win-over-winnipeg-and-eight-other-thoughts-on-torontos-grey-cup-victory/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-toronto-argonauts-41-winnipeg-blue-bombers-24-argos-defense-forces-4-interceptions-to-capture-111th-grey-cup/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/grey-cup-111-the-impact-from-every-defensive-player-offensive-lineman-expanded-unofficial-defensive-stats-grey-cup-clink-awards/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/18/bombers-qb-zach-collaros-put-in-a-very-tough-spot-after-grey-cup-injury-mike-oshea/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/19/zach-collaros-on-grey-cup-injury-i-could-look-inside-my-finger/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-brought-a-game-plan-to-beat-winnipeg-in-the-grey-cup-winnipeg-brought-a-game-plan-to-beat-themselves/

https://3downnation.com/2024/11/17/toronto-argonauts-quarterback-nick-arbuckle-wins-111th-grey-cup-mvp/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/18/canadia-rec-kevin-mital-values-grey-cup-touchdown-over-hec-crighton-trophy-vanier-cup-mvp/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/18/that-was-a-horrible-line-argos-used-wide-spread-long-betting-odds-as-grey-cup-motivation/

https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/chad-kelly-attends-argos-grey-cup-rally-remembers-being-cussed-out-by-ryan-dinwiddie/

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2024 Season Reviews

https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/11/21/cfl-beat-230/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/the-2024-cfl-season-in-review/

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A last look at the Grey Cup.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/21/ferguson-10-moments-from-arbuckles-111th-grey-cup-mvp-performance/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-nick-arbuckle-ready-for-whatever-comes-next-in-cfl-career-1.2208024

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The Elks have brought back Ed Hervey to be their GM.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/19/report-elks-to-name-ed-hervey-as-general-manager/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/21/oleary-elks-dig-into-their-past-to-move-forward/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ed-hervey-returning-to-elks-for-second-stint-as-general-manager-1.2207290
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/new-gm-ed-hervey-seeks-to-elevate-once-proud-edmonton-elks-from-laughingstock-status-1.2207740
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/19/ed-hervey-to-be-named-gm-of-edmonton-elks-sources/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/21/ed-hervey-vows-to-fix-laughing-stock-edmonton-elks-threatens-dissenters/

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The Lions have let go Rick Campbell.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/20/report-hc-rick-campbell-relieved-of-duties-in-lions-front-office-shakeup/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-fire-head-coach-rick-campbell-after-early-playoff-exit-1.2207652
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/b-c-lions-move-on-from-rick-campbell-promote-ryan-rigmaiden-to-gm/
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/fired-b-c-coach-rick-campbell-underperformed-after-amar-doman-gave-him-all-the-tools-for-success-lions-president/

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Winnipeg free agents
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/19/the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-potential-2025-free-agent-list/

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Toronto free agents
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/the-toronto-argonauts-potential-2025-free-agent-list/

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The Lions plan to trade Adams.
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/b-c-lions-confirm-vernon-adams-jr-will-be-traded-wont-give-qb-a-say-on-destination/

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Sask analysis - quarterbacks
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2024-riders-positional-breakdown-quarterbacks/

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You might enjoy seeing what I posted on Mike Hogan's Twitter/X thread the day before the Grey Cup.
https://x.com/RealRussellMoon/status/1857945792692039979

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Here is the league's new highlight reel of the Grey Cup.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/24/cfl-111th-grey-cup-winnipeg-vs-toronto-cinematic-recap/

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Sask analysis
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-november-24/

 

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Past Week recap
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/25/mmqb-3-questions-from-week-1-of-the-off-season/

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Sask analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/25/vanstones-5-takeaways-from-jeremy-odays-media-session/

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Here are the details which allow a player under CFL contract to sign with the NFL.
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/25/nfl-window-details-for-players-under-contract-in-cfl/

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Joe Zuger has died at 84.  RIP.

I remember him quarterbacking the Ticats in the first CFL game I ever saw on TV, the 1962 Grey Cup (The Fog Bowl).  I had the pleasure of meeting him once in the mid-'90s when he was the GM of the Ticats.  I had his bubble gum card in 1964.

https://3downnation.com/2024/11/25/longtime-hamilton-tiger-cats-qb-gm-joe-zuger-dead-at-84/

1964 Topps CFL #35 Joe Zuger   EXMT+ X3192700 - Picture 1 of 2

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The league has released its list of pending free agents.  Free agency starts Feb. 11.

https://www.cfl.ca/official-2025-free-agent-tracker/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-announces-free-agency-to-open-feb-11-with-list-of-pending-free-agents-1.2211263
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/28/official-2025-cfl-pending-free-agent-list/

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/28/oleary-each-teams-top-pending-free-agent/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/28/landrys-5-takeaways-from-the-2025-list-of-pending-free-agents/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/28/ferguson-top-10-canadian-pending-free-agents/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/29/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-10/

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The Free Agency Communications Window begins Feb. 2.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/28/free-agency-communication-window-opens-february-2/

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You will recall that on October 30 the Stampeders let go their long-time special teams coordinator Mark Kilam.  Yesterday the Elks hired him to be their head coach.

(You will recall that two years ago, the Riders let go OC Jason Maas, and he promptly become the Als' head coach, and won the Grey Cup.)

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mark-kilam-agrees-to-become-edmonton-elks-head-coach-1.2212013
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/30/green-and-gold-approved-edmonton-elks-hire-mark-kilam-as-head-coach/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/30/report-elks-to-hire-mark-kilam-as-head-coach/

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League analysis
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-five-questions-that-will-shape-the-cfl-off-season-1.2211271

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With Ed Hervey moving to Edmonton, his assistant Spencer Zimmerman is following him.
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/29/ticats-assistant-general-manager-spencer-zimmerman-to-join-edmonton-elks-report/

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Derek Wiggan has retired.
https://3downnation.com/2024/11/30/veteran-canadian-dt-derek-wiggan-announces-retirement-from-cfl/

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Sask analyses

Defensive line - https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2024-riders-positional-breakdown-defensive-line/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-december-1/

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Kristian Matte has retired.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/05/end-of-an-era-als-kristian-matte-announces-retirement/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/veteran-montreal-alouettes-offensive-lineman-kristian-matte-retires-after-14-seasons-1.2214583
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/05/canadian-ol-kristian-matte-retires-after-14-seasons-with-montreal-alouettes/

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Tre Ford has signed with the Elks through 2027 for starter's pay.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/06/future-secured-elks-extend-national-qb-tre-ford-through-27/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-qb-tre-ford-agree-on-three-year-extension-1.2215939
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/06/electric-edmonton-elks-sign-canadian-qb-tre-ford-to-contract-extension/
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/06/edmonton-elks-give-canadian-tre-ford-starting-cfl-qb-money/
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/07/elks-gm-ed-hervey-wiping-the-slate-clean-with-starting-qb-tre-ford-after-distrust-of-previous-regime/

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Trevor Harris has signed with the Riders.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/05/report-trevor-harris-to-sign-one-year-extension-with-riders/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/roughriders-sign-quarterback-trevor-harris-to-one-year-contract-extension-1.2214999
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/05/staying-in-saskatchewan-riders-re-sign-veteran-qb-trevor-harris/
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/06/if-you-slot-me-in-the-top-tier-its-a-team-friendly-deal-trevor-harris-analyzes-new-riders-contract/

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More on free agents

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/05/nye-best-pending-free-agents-missing-from-the-top-30-list/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/06/ferguson-1-priority-pending-free-agent-for-every-team/

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League analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/06/cauz-1-item-on-every-teams-off-season-to-do-list/

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A majority of the current head coaches are Canadian.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/06/hall-kilam-among-5-canadian-head-coaches-going-into-25/

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More on Ted Goveia

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/07/milton-general-manager-ted-goveia-back-home-with-tiger-cats/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ted-goveia-brings-the-passion-to-new-role-as-ticats-gm-1.2215867
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ticats-name-longtime-bombers-executive-ted-goveia-as-general-manager-1.2214488
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/05/ticats-confident-gm-ted-goveia-can-help-team-achieve-ultimate-goal-bring-another-grey-cup-to-hamilton/
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/06/new-hamilton-tiger-cats-general-manager-ted-goveia-not-numb-to-grey-cup-drought/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/tiger-cats-reportedly-hire-ted-goveia-as-their-new-gm/

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Tino Sunseri has agreed to become the new OC at UCLA.
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/05/former-cfl-qb-tino-sunseri-to-be-named-ucla-offensive-coordinator-report/

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Top 10 2024 Touchdowns
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/13/top-10-touchdowns-of-2024/

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The league is having a sweepstakes, with the prize of two season tickets and a $2,000. gift card to No Frills grocery stores.  

I have good news.  The league's contests usually require that the participants be residents of Canada, but this time I don't see any such limitation.

https://www.cfl.ca/nofrills-holiday-sweepstakes/

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Nathan Rourke's brother Kurtis plays for Indiana, and he finished ninth in this year's Heisman Trophy vote.
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/14/canadian-qb-kurtis-rourke-finishes-ninth-in-heisman-trophy-voting/

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For the draft fanatics, JC Abbott has listed the best Canadian players in the NCAA.

https://3downnation.com/2024/12/13/abbotts-2024-ncaa-all-canadians-offence/
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/14/abbotts-2024-ncaa-all-canadians-defence/

 

  • GA Russell changed the title to 2025 @CFL hot stove league
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Top 10 2024 Interceptions
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/top-10-interceptions-of-2024/

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Hamilton's ballpark will no longer be called Tim Hortons Field.  The 10-year contract has expired.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tim-hortons-field-to-be-rebranded-when-10-year-naming-rights-agreement-ends-1.2222259
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/18/tim-hortons-field-no-more-hamilton-stadium-to-get-new-name-in-2025/

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Recapping each team's 2024 season

East
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/19/recapping-every-east-teams-2024-season/

West
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/recapping-every-west-teams-2024-season/

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BC does not seem to be concerned about the salary cap.  They signed Rourke to a huge contract (#2 behind Kelly), and now they have made Betts the league's highest paid defensive player.

https://3downnation.com/2024/12/19/b-c-lions-re-sign-star-canadian-dl-mathieu-betts-through-2026/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/19/all-betts-are-on-lions-extend-top-national-pass-rusher-through-2026/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-re-sign-standout-dl-mathieu-betts-on-two-year-deal-1.2222658

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The Riders have finalized their 2025 coaching staff.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/19/roughriders-announce-their-2025-coaching-staff/

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Justin McInnis 2024 highlight reel
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/19/justin-mcinnis-2024-cfl-highlights/

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Maurice Ffrench has signed with the Redblacks.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/redblacks-sign-american-receiver-maurice-ffrench-four-more/

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The Stampeders have let go Tre Odoms-Dukes.

https://3downnation.com/2024/12/20/stampeders-extend-ol-dantne-demery-release-rec-tre-odoms-dukes/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/stamps-extend-ol-dantne-demery-release-wr-tre-odoms-dukes/

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The league has made a list of good things to say about the 2024 season.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/12/20/2024-cfl-season-by-the-numbers-presented-by-kpmg/

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Mike Benevides has agreed to become BC's DC.
https://3downnation.com/2024/12/19/b-c-lions-hiring-mike-benevides-as-defensive-coordinator-report/

 

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