GA Russell Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 John, "Informed prediction" or not, I hope that you will again play the Grey Cup contest this year! I suppose I should have provided the link for the contest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) The Ticats announced today that they will play next year at U of Guelph (17 minutes from Hamilton) while their new stadium is being built. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=409896 ***** This will be the third time the Argos have faced the Stampeders in the Grey Cup. Here's an article about the previous two games. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=409847 TSN had a show which called the '71 Argos the greatest team to never win the Grey Cup (because the Stamps beat them). If the Argos win on Sunday, they should call this team the worst team to ever win it! Edited November 21, 2012 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Yes, but with the CFL, the long season means a team can turn things around and change from being a poor team at the beginning to a decent, even Grey Cup winning team, at the end. Of course, it can work the other way too. I thought the Ti-Cats were going to have a good year (started off well), but then really floundered. As I said above, it seems the Argos are finally getting their act together at the right time. I will agree that they are certainly not one of the greatest teams to ever get to the Grey Cup. Not sure Calgary is either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 John, no doubt the Argos are playing their best ball of the year at the right time. But as I pointed out Oct. 23 in post #1344, Ted Michaels agreed with me in his power rankings that the Argos were (less than a month ago!) the third worst team in the league. ***** Greg Xenakes Grey Cup pick http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4544960 ***** Here's a good sportsnetwork.com preview of the game. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4544951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Calgary fans today re-enacted 1948 by riding a horse through the lobby of the Royal York Hotel! http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410061 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 The league announced the finalists for the CFL Awards today: http://cfl.ca/articl...2-player-awards PLAYER Jon Cornish (CGY) Chad Owens (TOR) DEFENSIVE PLAYER JC Sherritt (EDM) Shea Emry (MTL) CANADIAN PLAYER Jon Cornish (CGY) Shea Emry (MTL) SPECIAL TEAMS Tim Brown (BC) Chris Williams (HAM) ROOKIE Jabar Westerman (BC) Chris Matthews (WPG) OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Jovan Olafioye (BC) Josh Bourke (MTL) My picks: Cornish Sherritt Cornish Williams Matthews Olafioye The CFL Awards were given out tonight. The winners were: Owens Sherritt Cornish Williams Matthews Olafioye http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4545213 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 At his State of the League speech today, Marc Cohon said that only two teams lost money this year. Presumably Hamilton is one of them. Normally I would expect that Toronto would be the other, and he did say that the southern Ontario market is a work in progress, but maybe the Argos broke even due to the fact that they are hosting the Grey Cup this year. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410113 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Dan Ralph is picking the Argos! http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/11/25/cfl-pick-look-for-ricky-ray-to-calmly-lead-argos-to-victory/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 4 Globe picks http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/who-will-win-the-100th-grey-cup-the-globes-team-make-their-picks/article5639875/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) 100th Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts 35....Calgary Stampeders 22 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410276 http://www.canada.co...8207/story.html http://slam.canoe.ca...3/20380716.html Chad Kackert had a heck of a game for the Argos, and the Stamps offense never got going. The final score is closer than the game would justify. Edited November 26, 2012 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Here's an article about last night's halftime performer, Justin Bieber, getting booed by the fans! http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/11/26/justin-bieber-booed-in-native-canada-by-football-fans/?intcmp=features Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Here's more on the Grey Cup. http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/11/25/argos-close-out-magical-season-in-toronto-with-grey-cup-victory/ http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Bieber+booed+Lightfoot+lauded+during+splashy+Grey+halftime/7608071/story.html http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4546191 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/GreyCup/2012/11/27/20387281.html http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/GreyCup/2012/11/26/20386541.html http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410346 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410294 http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Argos+defensive+Ricky+Foley+named+Grey+Cups+most+outstanding/7608215/story.html http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Kackert+comes+through+Argonauts/7608285/story.html http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Bieber+booed+Lightfoot+lauded+during+splashy+Grey+halftime/7610031/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Here's an article on today's parade for the Argos. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410367 ***** The Als have fired Jeff Reinebold. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410414 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Ticat defensive coordinator Casey Creehan will take the same position with the Bombers next year. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410536 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 http://deadspin.com/5964561/?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 That' great, aloc! Saskatchewan is the butt of jokes in Canada, so this should get a lot of mileage. For example, many years ago Saturday Night Live had a skit of The Wizard of Oz where everyone was a Canadian. The punchline was Gilda Radner saying, "There's no place like Saskatchewan!" On the other hand, the Riders are the most popular team in the league. They are everybody's second favorite team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 and this comment...........seeing the headline, the callers were eager to clarify their decision here in the comments section. However, upon clicking the link, each panicked and dumped a bucket of water on their computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Org members should appreciate the name - Mosaic Stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 The league announced its 2012 All-Star team today. There are nine Canadians, which is a lot. 2012 CFL All-Stars Offence Quarterback: Anthony Calvillo, Montreal Alouettes Running Back: Jon Cornish, Calgary Stampeders Running Back: Andrew Harris, B.C. Lions Centre: Luc Brodeur-Jourdain, Montreal Alouettes Guard: Scott Flory, Montreal Alouettes Guard: Dimitri Tsoumpas, Calgary Stampeders Tackle: Josh Bourke, Montreal Alouettes Tackle: Jovan Olafioye, B.C. Lions Receiver: Weston Dressler, Saskatchewan Roughriders Receiver: Nik Lewis, Calgary Stampeders Receiver: Chad Owens, Toronto Argonauts Receiver: Fred Stamps, Edmonton Eskimos Defence Defensive End: Charleston Hughes, Calgary Stampeders Defensive End: Keron Williams, B.C. Lions Defensive Tackle: Armond Armstead, Toronto Argonauts Defensive Tackle: Bryant Turner, Winnipeg Blue Bombers Linebacker: Adam Bighill, B.C. Lions Linebacker: Shea Emry, Montreal Alouettes Linebacker: JC Sherritt, Edmonton Eskimos Defensive Back: Korey Banks, B.C. Lions Defensive Back: Ryan Phillips, B.C. Lions Cornerback: Joe Burnett, Edmonton Eskimos Cornerback: Pat Watkins, Toronto Argonauts Safety: Kyries Hebert, Montreal Alouettes Special teams Punter: Rob Maver, Calgary Stampeders Kicker: Rene Paredes, Calgary Stampeders Special Teams Player: Chris Williams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410855 http://cfl.ca/article/star-power-2012-cfl-all-stars-unveiled ***** Alouettes offensive coordinator Marcus Brady will hold that job with the Argos next year. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=410840 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 The Eskimos released Cory Boyd yesterday. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=411179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Jerry Brown, the Dallas Cowboy who this morning died in the auto driven by his teammate, played for the Ticats last year. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/dallas-cowboy-charged-with-manslaughter-after-former-tiger-cat-dies-in-car-crash/article6136416/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Here's is the league's Scouting Bureau's original list of top fifteen candidates for the 2013 draft. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=75785 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 The Eskimos hired Ed Hervey as their new General Manager. Here's an interesting interview. http://watch.tsn.ca/clip823887#clip823887 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=411355 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 BIG SURPRISE: The Ticats fired George Cortez today. He was hired because of his great success as an offensive coordinator over the years. So in his one year as head coach, the Ticats led the league in offense while finishing last in the standings. That tells me that they needed a new defensive coordinator, not a new head coach. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=411431 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Here is the new list released today of the Scouting Bureau's Top Fifteen prospects for the draft. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=82904 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=411486 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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