GA Russell Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Greg Xenakes Grey Cup pick http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4641815 ***** The CFL Awards will be handed out tonight. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437144 ***** A number of Ticats suffered frostbite at practice yesterday. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437158 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Here's a New York Times article (which was published in yesterday's News & Observer) about Toronto Mayor Ford, which says in part, "Short on institutional support - his beloved football team, the Toronto Argonauts, has asked him to stop wearing its jersey..." http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/world/americas/toronto-residents-have-funny-feeling-about-mayor-and-his-longevity.html?_r=0 ***** In Regina, they're even selling ladies' lingerie in Rider colors! http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/11/21/grey-cup-2013-regina-lingerie-shop-stocks-up-on-roughriders-themed-apparel-as-fans-get-in-the-mood-for-more-than-just-the-big-game/ The article also says that among all Canadian sports teams, the Riders come in #3 in the sale of merchandise, trailing only the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens. The Riders have sold over $7 million dollars' worth per year for the past four years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 The league today announced the Division finalists for the CFL Awards. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436055 http://cfl.ca/article/canadians-dominate-divisional-player-awards This year’s winners are: Most Outstanding Player: Jon Cornish (CGY) | Ricky Ray (TOR) Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Charleston Hughes (CGY) | Chip Cox (MTL) Most Outstanding Canadian: Jon Cornish (CGY) | Henoc Muamba (WPG) Most Outstanding Special Teams Player: Rene Paredes (CGY) | Marc Beswick (HAM) Most Outstanding Rookie: Brett Jones (CGY) | CJ Gable (HAM) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Brendon LaBatte (SSK) | Jeff Keeping (TOR) My picks: Cornish Hughes Cornish Parades Gable LaBatte And the CFL Awards winners are... Cornish Cox Cornish Paredes Jones (I'm shocked!) LaBatte http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=109360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Here's a New York Times article (which was published in yesterday's News & Observer) about Toronto Mayor Ford, which says in part, "Short on institutional support - his beloved football team, the Toronto Argonauts, has asked him to stop wearing its jersey..." http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/20/world/americas/toronto-residents-have-funny-feeling-about-mayor-and-his-longevity.html?_r=0 ***** In Regina, they're even selling ladies' lingerie in Rider colors! http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/11/21/grey-cup-2013-regina-lingerie-shop-stocks-up-on-roughriders-themed-apparel-as-fans-get-in-the-mood-for-more-than-just-the-big-game/ The article also says that among all Canadian sports teams, the Riders come in #3 in the sale of merchandise, trailing only the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens. The Riders have sold over $7 million dollars' worth per year for the past four years. Riders fan support is deep - Saskatchewan: easy to draw, hard to spell, impossible to understand unless you've lived there, and even then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) The Vanier Cup is tomorrow, with Laval hosting Calgary. Laval hasn't lost at home since 2004! http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2013/11/22/vanier_cup_laval_rouge_et_or_confident_at_home_vs_calgary_dinos.html ***** Chris Schultz Grey Cup pick http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/schultz/ ***** betting website Grey Cup pick http://www.sbrforum.com/nfl-football/free-picks/cfl-picks-hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-a-35096/ ***** Seven of last year's Argos will be competing Sunday. Ricky Foley, Tristan Black and Ejiro Kuale are with the Riders. Evan McCullough, Brandon Isaac, Joel Reinders, and defensive coordinator Orlondo Steinauer are with the Ticats. So at least three people will win back-to-back Grey Cups. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437250 Edited November 23, 2013 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Last night the Hall of Fame announced its 2014 inductees: Wally Buono Ben Cahoon Moe Racine Charles Roberts Uzooma Okeke Neil Lumsden (university) Larry Haylor (university/builder) http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437290 ***** Rachel Brady: Five Grey Cup matchups. (and a long list of Globe Grey Cup articles) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/five-things-to-watch-at-the-grey-cup/article15575947/ ***** Bleacher Report Grey Cup pick http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1859431-saskatchewan-roughriders-will-win-the-101st-grey-cup ***** CFL.ca writers Grey Cup picks http://cfl.ca/page/cflca-writers-make-their-101st-grey-cup-predictions ***** Here's a long list of Grey Cup articles. http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 CFL.ca Grey Cup game notes http://www.cfl.ca/article/2013-cflca-game-notes-101st-grey-cup-edition ***** long list of CFL.ca Grey Cup articles http://cfl.ca/article/preview-the-101st-grey-cup-championship ***** Laval beat Calgary yesterday 25-14 to win the Vanier Cup. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/laval-holds-off-dinos-to-capture-second-straight-vanier-cup/article15576890/ ***** Toronto Sun Grey Cup analysis by positions http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/23/grey-cup-2013-breaking-down-the-positions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Grey Cup Saskatchewan Roughriders 45...Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437442 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4642997 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/grey-cup-101-underway-in-regina/article15578648/ http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Roughriders+Grey+with+galleries/9207694/story.html http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/11/24/roughriders-crush-tiger-cats-to-win-grey-cup-at-home Well, they can't all be good. The Riders thoroughly dominated the game, and proved that they were the better team. The Super Bowl will be played outdoors in New York in February this year, and it is very possible that for the first time ever, the Super Bowl will be colder than the Grey Cup. Kory Sheets rushed for 197 yards, a Grey Cup record, and was named the game's MVP. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/teams/story/?id=437459&hubname=cfl-roughriders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 TSN reports that this was the fourth most watched Grey cup ever, with one in three Canadians watching part of it. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437512 ***** Grey Cup box score http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/scores/boxscore/?id=1315279 ***** Grey Cup highlights videos http://www.tsn.ca/videohub/?collection=72&show=134784 http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/93525/autostart/true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 The Wall Street Journal has an article about the CFL in this morning's issue. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304607104579210390697498978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 The Roughriders held their parade today. http://cfl.ca/article/riders-parade-grey-cup-through-streets-of-regina http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437567 ***** The Als have announced that Mike Miller, who joined the team as Dan Hawkins' offensive coordinator, will not be back. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437481 ***** Henoc Muamba will spend the winter trying out for NFL teams. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437560 ***** The Bombers have officially named Kyle Walters as their GM. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437551 ***** Riders championship souvenirs are now available. http://www.cflshop.ca/all-products/browse/keyword/gcc13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 "The players were high-fiving and hugging fans, who stood shoulder to shoulder at the rally in temperatures that dipped into the minus teens." Farhenheit or centigrade, that's cold, not as cold as it can get in SK, but cold enuff, esp'ly if there's any wind, which there usually is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 "The players were high-fiving and hugging fans, who stood shoulder to shoulder at the rally in temperatures that dipped into the minus teens." Farhenheit or centigrade, that's cold, not as cold as it can get in SK, but cold enuff, esp'ly if there's any wind, which there usually is. Speaking of which, today is the birthday of Anders Celsius, born 1701! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celsius,_Anders ***** The Eskimos have named Argos defensive coordinator Chris Jones as their new head coach. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437624 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4643707 http://cfl.ca/article/esks-tab-chris-jones-as-new-head-coach ***** Jacques Chapdelaine is leaving the Lions. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437644 http://cfl.ca/article/mututal-decision-lions-chapdelaine-part-ways ***** Herb Zurkowski is reporting that the Als have approached Paul LaPolice about becoming their next offensive coordinator. I find this odd because the Als have not named their new head coach. Could this mean that Jim Popp is staying on? http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Alouettes+contact+Paul+LaPolice+about/9216358/story.html ***** The RedBlacks have signed their first three free agents. http://cfl.ca/article/a-day-of-firsts-ottawa-signs-first-three-free-agents ***** Here are the rules for the upcoming Ottawa expansion draft. http://cfl.ca/ottawa#ExpansionDraft2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Dave Dickinson has signed a three-year contract to stay with the Stamps. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437729 ***** Players will become free agents Feb. 15. Here's the list: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437744 http://cfl.ca/article/market-bound-2014-potential-free-agents-list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 The Bombers are now said to be considering George Cortez for their next head coach. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438031 ***** The Bombers have officially announced that they have hired Danny McManus to be their Director of US Scouting, and Ted Goveia to be their Director of Player Personnel. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437956 ***** The Als have named Mark Weightman to be their new President and CEO. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645358 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438102 ***** BC's Nick Moore is trying out with NFL teams. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 The Bomber announced today that they have hired Mike O'Shea to be their new head coach. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645617 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438169 http://cfl.ca/article/oshea-named-blue-bombers-head-coach ***** The league announced its 2013 All-Star team today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438184 http://cfl.ca/article/star-power-2013-all-stars-announced ***** The Als have extended the contracts of two more assistant coaches. Who would want to take on the job of head coach if Jim Popp has already decided who the assistants will be? http://cfl.ca/article/thorpe-dinwiddie-ink-two-year-extensions-with-als ***** Top 10 post-season plays video http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/93715/autostart/true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 TSN is reporting that Ottawa's head coach will be Calgary's defensive coordinator Rick Campbell. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438272 http://cfl.ca/article/report-campbell-to-be-named-first-redblacks-coach ***** Tom Higgins has resigned as the league's Director of Officiating. Marc Cohon says that he thinks that Higgins wants to work for a team. http://o.canada.com/sports/tom-higgins-stepping-down-as-the-cfls-director-of-officiating/ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438287 http://cfl.ca/article/higgins-leaving-his-role-as-director-of-officiating ***** The Argos have named Tim Burke their new defensive coordinator. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438240 http://cfl.ca/article/argos-add-tim-burke-to-coaching-staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Ottawa officially named Rick Campbell as their head coach today. http://cfl.ca/article/historic-hiring-campbell-named-first-ever-redblacks-coach http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438344 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4645973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Mike Benevides has decided not to bring back Rich Stubler next year. You will recall that Jacques Chapdelaine won't be returning either. http://cfl.ca/article/lions-announce-stubler-wont-return-next-season http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2013 Here's something I didn't see ca. Nov.20 - the union's all-star team. http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/11/21/cflpa-players-tab-three-lions-as-all-stars/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Jon Cornish has won the Lou Marsh Award, as the Canadian athlete of the year. This is the first time that a CFL player has won it since Russ Jackson in 1969. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438589 http://cfl.ca/article/canadas-best-cornish-wins-2013-lou-marsh-award ***** Pierre-Luc Labbe has retired. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438572 http://cfl.ca/article/blue-bombers-pierre-luc-labbe-announces-retirement ***** The league has announced that Glen Johnson will replace Tom Higgins as the Vice-President of Officiating. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438594 http://cfl.ca/article/glen-johnson-assumes-role-of-vp-of-officiating ***** CFL.ca writers' mock protection lists (for the upcoming expansion draft) http://cfl.ca/article/mock-protection-lists-cflca-writers-make-thier-picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Kory Sheets will try out with Indianapolis. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438660 ***** CFL.ca explains the expansion draft, which will be Monday. http://cfl.ca/article/a-closer-look-at-the-expansion-draft-rules-and-process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Here's something I've just discovered - a weekly (Wednesday) podcast on the CFL. http://www.rougeradio.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 The Lions have promoted Mark Washington to be their new defensive coordinator. http://cfl.ca/article/lions-name-washington-clubs-new-defensive-coordinator http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438837 ***** Cordarro Law has tried out with New England. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438794 ***** Paul LaPolice has told the Lions that he is not interested in becoming their offensive coordinator. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438792 ***** Henoc Muamba and Chris Matthews have tried out with Minnesota. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438886 ***** Rich Stubler interviewed with Mike O'Shea regarding becoming the Bombers' defensive coordinator. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=438943 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 The Ottawa expansion draft begins tomorrow (Monday) morning at 11:00 am. You can keep up with live coverage at these two sites: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=109590 http://cfl.ca/expansiondraft#DraftTracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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