GA Russell Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Today is the second Monday of October, so while that means Columbus Day in the US, it's Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Every year the league celebrates with a doubleheader. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27....Montreal Alouettes 22 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4534823 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407011 This is sure to be the upset of the year. The Bombers never trailed. The Als rarely lose at home, and a few days ago the Bombers announced that Buck Pierce wouldn't play because of a mild concussion he suffered last week. Without him, the Bombers are the worst team in the league. The loss drops the Als to 8-6, but they're still in first place in the East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Saskatchewan Roughriders 36....Toronto Argonauts 10 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4534844 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407026 Not much of a game. At the half the Riders led 19-10. They blew the game open with 17 unanswered points in the third, and there was no scoring in the fourth. Kory Sheets reached 1,000 yards rushing. This is his first year, but he has NFL experience, so he does not qualify for Most Outstanding Rookie Award consideration. Jarious Jackson again played for the Argos. I think the Riders have now won three straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 The Stampeders have signed Anwar Stewart. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 The Ottawa City Council today approved plans to redevelop Lansdowne Park. So Mark Cohon said that he plans to have the Ottawa team playing in 2014. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-announces-return-to-ottawa-in-2014/article4601347/ http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4535168 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407121 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Greg Xenakes Week 16 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4535128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Cory Boyd is available again, just in time for the run up to the playoffs. The Eskimos released him today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407197 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Here's the current playoff scenario. http://blogs.leaderpost.com/2012/10/11/2012-cfl-playoff-scenario/ ***** Chris O'Leary Week 16 picks http://www.cflblogzone.com/2012/10/cfl-picks-and-13th-man-director-larry-weinstein/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 British Columbia Lions 37....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4535616 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407298 I've been sick the past few days, and I went to bed last night at 8:30 with the Lions enjoying an early 14-3 lead. They scored another touchdown shortly after that, and that was all they needed. ***** Calgary Stampeders 32....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4535631 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407337 The Stamps easily took a 16-0 first quarter lead, and never looked back. The Bombers had 8 turnovers, and you won't win doing that. This is the Bombers' eleventh loss. It is always unlikely, but nevertheless possible, that a team with eleven losses will make the playoffs. ***** The City of Hamilton unveiled its plans for its new stadium which will be built next year. Apparently it will be called Pan-Am Stadium because it is being built for the Pan-Am Games, but that may not be right. Here is a photo with articles. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/plans-for-new-hamilton-stadium-unveiled/article4609818/ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407284 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Edmonton Eskimos 37....Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4535691 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407347 A boring game. The Riders scored first with a touchdown, but after that the Eskimos cruised. Kerry Joseph had another good day. This is his best year in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Montreal Alouettes 24....Toronto Argonauts 12 http://www.sportsnet...aspx?id=4535947 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407391 The Argos had only one decent drive the entire game, that in the second quarter. Regardless of the current records and standings, I think that the three worst teams in the league are the Bombers, the Ticats and the Argos. The Als clinched second place with the win. The Eskimos' win yesterday put them ahead of the Ticats as a potential crossover team. PS - Noel Prefontaine returned to the roster after missing 13 games. He only punted, and Swayze Waters handled the placekicking. Edited October 14, 2012 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Here's the current playoff scenario. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407457 ***** Here's a good Ted Michaels column about Hamilton's proposed Pan Am Stadium. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4536169 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Adriano Belli has come out of retirement (!), and has rejoined the Argos. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407550 ***** Buck Pierce has been cleared to play against the Argos Friday. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4536648 ***** Greg Xenakes Week 17 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4536645 Edited October 17, 2012 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Tonight's game will be carried by the NBC Sports channel at 7:00 pm eastern. ***** Matthew Scianitti Week 17 picks http://www.cflblogzone.com/2012/10/cfl-picks-week-17-it%E2%80%99s-crunch-time-for-blue-bombers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 44....Toronto Argonauts 32 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/scores/final/boxscore.aspx?GAMEID=1068 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ Good offensive game in the first half, but the Bombers controlled the scoreboard in the second half. Both Buck Pierce and Ricky Ray returned to their respective teams. The Argos' defensive line couldn't control the Bombers' ground attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 British Columbia Lions 39....Edmonton Eskimos 19 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4537198 http://scoreboards.canoe.ca/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=canoe&page=CFL/scores/final/W1069.htm The Lions dominated the game, but the Eskimos managed to keep it close on the scoreboard for three quarters. But the Lions outscored the Esks 20-7 in the fourth to close it out. Kerry Joseph went just 6 for 24. Andrew Harris reached the 1,000 yards rushing mark. He and Jon Cornish therefore are the first two Canadians to rush for 1,000 yards in the same season since 1956. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407746 The Lions sewed up first place with the win. Mike Reilly played the whole game as the Lions' QB. But because he was dressed for the game, the league stats policy says that Travis Lulay's streak of consecutive games throwing a TD is over. ***** Lowell Ullrich Week 17 picks http://www.cflblogzone.com/2012/10/week-17-in-the-cfl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Montreal Alouettes 34....Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4537423 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407793 Good game. The Als scored 14 unanswered points in the third which should have won it for them, but the Riders came back. On the last play of the game, the Riders had the ball on the Als' 21 needing a touchdown to win, but they came up empty. Perhaps the game was close because the Als lost perhaps their best defensive player Shea Emery. Emery has the reputation of being undisciplined, and TSN's Jock Climie says that people around the league talk about his dirty play. Late in the second quarter, Weston Dressler returned a Sean Whyte punt for a touchdown, and in the aftermath Emery sucker punched a Rider in the abdomen, and was disqualified. It was windy in Regina, and you know what that means. Sandro DeAngelis attempted a 37 yard field goal into the wind, and it fell two yards short! ***** Calgary Stampeders 34....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4537436 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407816 Great game. It was snowing heavily in Calgary. The Stampeders by all rights should have won the game, but the Ticats almost pulled the bunny out of the hat. On the last play of the game they attempted a 30 yard field goal; but holder Andy Fantuz let the ball slip when he placed it on the turf, and that ended the game. ***** With this weekend's games, BC has clinched first in the West, Calgary has clinched second in the West, and Montreal has clinched first in the East, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hugh Charles is hurting, so the Eskimos have brought back Cory Boyd. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407869 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Here's a summary of what needs to happen for the Ticats to make the playoffs. It's possible! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/tiger-cats-need-good-luck-calculators-to-make-cfl-playoffs/article4626648/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 This Saturday's game will be the Ticats' last home game in Ivor Wynne Stadium. It was where I attended my first Canadian league game (against the Roughriders) in 1976. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407917 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=407961 ***** Ted Michaels power rankings http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4537921 I see that he agrees with me that 75% of the Eastern division are the three worst teams in the league. I didn't realize that the Riders clinched a playoff spot over the weekend. The article also details the various playoff scenarios with two weeks to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Here is TSN's very good summary of the playoff scenarios showing the standings. The Eskimos are in the catbird seat, but with two weeks to go, no one is eliminated yet. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=77786 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Greg Xenakes Week 18 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4538234 ***** Washington has released Emmanuel Arceneaux. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408071 ***** The Stamps have placed Stevie Baggs on the nine-game injured list, ending his season. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) Matthew Scianitti Week 18 picks http://www.cflblogzo...uch-for-ticats/ ***** Chris O'Leary Week 18 picks http://www.cflblogzo...kendrick-lamar/ ***** Lowell Ullrich Week 18 picks http://www.cflblogzo...-18-in-the-cfl/ ***** Drew Tate will return for the Stampeders tonight. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408186 Edited October 26, 2012 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Calgary Stampeders 41....British Columbia Lions 21 http://www.sportsnet...aspx?id=4538784 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408247 Meaningless game, in which the Stamps led 24-0 after one, and never looked back. ***** For the past three weeks, the Blue Jays were finished, the Maple Leafs were locked out, and the Raptors haven't started yet. That meant that the Argos and the Ticats had the largest metro market in Canada all to themselves. During that time they went a combined 0-6. Today, they both won. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 http://www.sportsnet...aspx?id=4538890 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408285 The Ticats played their last home game in Ivor Wynne Stadium before a sell-out crowd of 29,722, and managed a win. With one minute to go in the second quarter, the Ticats led 22-0. The win keeps the Ticats' playoff hopes alive for at least a day. If the Eskimos win tomorrow, they will clinch a playoff spot and eliminate the Ticats. The loss eliminated the Bombers from the playoffs. ***** Toronto Argonauts 31....Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 http://www.sportsnet...aspx?id=4538943 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408297 The Argos played well on both sides of the ball. With the win the Argos clinch second place in the East. Edited October 28, 2012 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Montreal Alouettes 27....Edmonton Eskimos 25 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4539176 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408350 I was moving my furniture to my new apartment yesterday, and missed the game. I think this was the first game all year that I haven't heard part of. Looks like I missed a whale of a fourth quarter. ***** This Saturday will be the Bombers' last home game at CanadInn (nee Winnipeg) Stadium. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408405 ***** I don't have my notes in front of me, but I believe that the NBC Sports channel will carry both Thursday and Friday games this week. Thursday is the Ticats trying to make the playoffs against the Argos at 7:30 pm eastern. Friday is the Eskimos trying to make the playoffs against the Stampeders at 9:00 pm eastern. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/indexsn.aspx?sport=AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Here is the latest on the playoff scenario. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=77786 "If Edmonton wins their final game against Calgary OR Hamilton loses to the Argonauts in their final game, the Eskimos will clinch a playoff berth." And the Eskimos' clinching a playoff berth would eliminate the Ticats. It's very possible that the Stampeders will beat the Eskimos. So what are the Ticats' chances of beating the Argos? They improved a lot today when the Argos decided that they will sit Ricky Ray for the game. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=408456 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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