GA Russell Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 OJ Brigance is now Baltimore's Senior Player Development Advisor. Yesterday he received this year's Halas Award for overcoming adversity. Yet another CFL alum with ALS. Something is going on, and I hope the doctors find out soon what it is. http://www.pressboxonline.com/2014/06/16/oj-brigance-wins-football-writers-halas-award http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/24102946/oj-brigance-cant-speak-but-his-words-always-hit-their-target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Here is what I think is the 2014 line-up of radio stations. Montreal http://www.tsn.ca/montreal/listen/ Ottawa http://www.tsn1200.ca/ Toronto http://www.tsn.ca/Toronto/ Hamilton http://player.900chml.com/#play Winnipeg http://player.cjob.com/ Saskatchewan http://www.620ckrm.com/listenlive.php Calgary http://www.newstalk770.com/?refresh=48570 Edmonton http://www.630ched.com/?refresh=85216 British Columbia http://player.1410.teamradio.ca/ http://player.1040.teamradio.ca/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranemonk Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I saw that they still don't have a US broadcast partner... How am I supposed to watch these games on my HDTV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Time again to catch up. The Als released Jerome Messam. http://cfl.ca/article/out-in-montreal-messam-released-by-alouettes ***** Here's a good punt return by the Riders' Marshay Green. http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/97251 ***** Here's a round-up of the first round of cuts. http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-teams-make-first-major-cuts-to-rosters ***** The Lions released six-year NFL vet Brandon McDonald. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455034 ***** Bodog lists the Lions as its Grey Cup favorite, and the Redblacks as the longest shot. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455126 ***** Canada Post is celebrating the return of the CFL to Ottawa with stamps of both the Redblacks and Russ Jackson. http://www.canadapost.ca/shop/new/ottawa-redblacks-collection.jsf;CPO_JSESSIONID=yn2jTkbRZCn17JfdSkpjqx3nQTQdJ9dNtMymL8tpVQc2qFY03S28!1621328584?execution=e1s1 http://cfl.ca/article/campbell-new-stamps-a-longtime-coming-for-ottawa-fans ***** Last night... Argos 41....Ticats 23 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455272 ***** The Bombers cut Max Hall today. That means that none of the Bombers' QBs from last year will be back. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455272 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Tonight's games... Redblacks 26....Alouettes 10 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455353 http://cfl.ca/article/walkers-td-trio-leads-redblacks-to-win-over-als Eskimos 19....Roughriders 14 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455367 http://cfl.ca/article/eskimos-stymie-roughriders-to-close-out-pre-season Lions 37....Stampeders 13 http://cfl.ca/article/logans-massive-first-half-carries-bc-over-calgary http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455355 That's it for the pre-season games. The regular season will start Thursday with Toronto at Winnipeg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Here's a video of Jon Cornish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Last night at 10:00 pm was the deadline for teams to make their final cuts. Here's the list. http://cfl.ca/article/moving-day-teams-continue-trimming-rosters Jim Popp says that Jamel Richardson was offered a guaranteed salary with time to recover from his injury, but he turned it down. I believe that Ottawa let go all of their experienced kickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 As I say every year at this time, I love the week leading up to Opening Day because everyone publishes their pre-season previews. Let's get started. Montreal Alouettes http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703425 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=454730 Ottawa Redblacks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703431 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=454819 Toronto Argonauts http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703428 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=454877 Hamilton Tiger-Cats http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703423 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=454936 You will note that the Bombers have returned to the West this year. I remember when the Renegades folded and the Bombers returned to the East, they said that they would not go back to the West again. My thinking at that time was that they figured it would be easier to make the playoffs playing in the East. Maybe the league offered so much money to make the switch again that they couldn't turn it down. Winnipeg Blue Bombers http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703430 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455423 Saskatchewan Roughriders http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703421 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455343 Calgary Stampeders http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703418 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455170 Edmonton Eskimos http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703419 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455258 British Columbia Lions http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703416 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455076 The players' union analyzes the West. http://proplayers.ca/news/news/2014/06/24/2014-what-s-changed-in-the-cfl---west/?return=home CTV analyzes the league. http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/cfl-preview-a-look-at-the-league-s-nine-teams-this-season-1.1883690 Chris Schultz has advice for rookies. http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/chris_schultz/?id=455456 Scott Edmonds of the CP analyzes the league. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/from-redblacks-to-rookie-starting-pivots-cfl-offers-compelling-stories/article19309018/ Doug Flutie discusses his CFL years with Sports Illustrated. http://mmqb.si.com/2014/06/24/cfl-doug-flutie-grey-cup-canadian-football-league/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Argos http://www.torontosun.com/2014/06/25/argonauts-preview-for-2014-cfl-season Bombers http://www.torontosun.com/2014/06/25/blue-bombers-preview-for-2014-cfl-season Alouettes http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/alouettes-preview-for-2014-cfl-season Redblacks http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/redblacks-preview-for-2014-cfl-season Eskimos http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/eskimos-preview-for-2014-cfl-season ***** The Riders have signed Hugh Charles. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455682 ***** Chris Schultz Week 1 picks http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455516 ***** TSN lists the league's top 50 players. Number One is Ricky Ray. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=120982 ***** Matthew Cauz on the odds of each team winning the Grey Cup. http://cfl.ca/article/cauz-my-thoughts-on-bodogs-grey-cup-odds ***** Jamie Nye picks the final standings. http://cfl.ca/article/prediction-time-nye-makes-his-annual-picks ***** Gregg Xenakes Week 1 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4704050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Ticats http://www.torontosun.com/2014/06/25/tough-act-to-follow-for-tiger-cats-in-2014 Roughridershttp://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/roughriders-preview-for-2014-cfl-season Stampeders http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/stampeders-preview-for-2014-cfl-season Lions http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/lions-preview-for-2014-cfl-season Argos http://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2014/06/25/cfl_preview_retooled_argos_a_threat_to_repeat_as_east_champions.html ***** Dan Ralph Week 1 picks http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/06/25/cfl_picks_bombers_oshea_to_make_headcoaching_debut_against_familiar_rival.html ***** cfl.ca previews http://cfl.ca/page/ready-for-kickoff-previewing-the-2014-cfl-season-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Bombers 45....Argos 21 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4704582 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455815 Surprise! Willy had a great game, and the Argos were never in it. ***** The league announced today a multi-year agreement to have ESPN carry the games in the US and elsewhere. http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/06/espn-secures-exclusive-u-s-rights-to-canadian-football-league-games/ Here is the schedule of cable TV games through the end of July. Many more will be on ESPN3.com. http://cfl.ca/article/espn-cfl-reach-multi-year-us-broadcast-deal ***** The Lions have placed Travis Lulay on their six-game injured list. I guess that this will be Kevin Glenn's chance to shine. http://cfl.ca/article/more-time-needed-lulay-placed-on-six-game-injured-list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Here's a video of Adam Bighill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) A Hoser's Guide to the 2014 Season (East) http://mattenglish.kinja.com/a-hosers-guide-to-the-2014-cfl-season-part-1-the-east-1596306711 ***** Top 10 games to look forward to http://www.torontosun.com/2014/02/13/top-10-cfl-games-to-catch-this-season Edited June 28, 2014 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Sports Illustrated: What the CFL feels like. http://mmqb.si.com/2014/06/27/cfl-winnipeg-blue-bombers-toronto-argonauts/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Catching up on last weekend's games... Stampeders 29....Alouettes 8 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705153 It was 29-1 when the Als scored on the last play of the game. I have to think that their offense problems are related to the dismissal of Rick Worman a couple of weeks ago. ***** Eskimos 27....Lions 20 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705155 See-saw battle for three quarters, but Kevin Glenn threw four interceptions. ***** Roughriders 31....Tiger-Cats 10 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705321 The Ticats were never in it. Sask rookie running back Anthony Allen had a huge day. And the Ticats' o-line looks pretty bad. The Ticats are the youngest team in the league this year. ***** Because the three Eastern teams all lost, the RedBlacks are alone in first place before ever playing a game! ***** The Bombers signed Romby Bryant. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705231 The Bombers also suspended Korey Banks. He asked for his release, and they suspended him for the time being, apparently so they wouldn't have to pay him. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705464 ***** Mo Price broke his hand against the Als. No word yet on how long he'll be out. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456134 ***** Lowell Ullrich reports that the league is discussing with the NFL the idea of the NFL paying the league for players they sign. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/paving+towards+sale+players/9991463/story.html?__federated=1 ***** CBC power rankings. http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2014/07/cfl-power-rankings-week-1-2.html cfl.ca power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-stamps-top-inaugural-2014-list ***** Highlights videos http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-a-look-back-at-week-1-20140630113410 http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/98091 ***** Chris Schultz Week 2 picks http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456073 Gregg Xenakes Week 2 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4706102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Lowell Ullrich Week 2 picks http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/07/03/the-picks-week-2-in-the-cfl/ ***** Yahoo power rankings https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/cfl-super-power-rankings--week-1-full-of-surprises-201202952.html ***** The origin of the Ticats' Oskie Wee Wee cheer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oski_Yell?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_campaign=hootsuite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Bombers 36....Redblacks 28 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456392 The Redblacks had the ball three times in the first quarter, and scored a touchdown every time. Chevron Walker scored the team's first-ever points with his touchdown. But the Bombers clawed back, and took the lead for the first time with a little over two minutes left in the game. Bombers rookie Nic Grigsby scored three TDs, and had a great game. ***** The Bombers released Korey Banks, and thus lost the $60,000 signing bonus they gave him. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Alouettes 24....Lions 9 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4706642 The Als looked like a different team this week. Kevin Glenn threw another two INTs, making it 6 in two games. He threw only 7 all last year. ***** Eskimos 28....Ticats 24 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456477 Great game! The Esks took the lead with a Grant Shaw FG with less than two minutes left. On the last play of the game, Ticat QB Dan LeFevour was stopped on a quarterback sneak from the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Argos 48....Riders 15 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4706782 At one point it was 25-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I saw a comment on Twitter that said that tennis would be more interesting if the court were fifteen yards wider and ten yards longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Argos 48....Riders 15 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4706782 At one point it was 25-1. How the hell did that happen!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Maybe the're punishing me for not spending v. much time in SK this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 dgs, I saw a comment on Twitter that said the Riders have gotten their one loss for the season over with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 dgs, I saw a comment on Twitter that said the Riders have gotten their one loss for the season over with! Ha, I wish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Chris Schultz Week 3 picks http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456622 ***** Andre Durie broke his clavicle, and will be out six weeks. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456639 ***** The new Hamilton stadium won't be ready on time, and the Ticats will have to play their first two home games at McMaster. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456653 http://cfl.ca/article/ticats-to-host-first-two-home-games-at-mcmaster ***** The Riders traded Dwight Anderson to the Argos for a draft pick. http://cfl.ca/article/argos-acquire-dwight-anderson-in-trade-with-riders ***** cfl.ca power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-eskimos-enter-top-half ***** Week 2 video highlights http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/98467 ***** The Eskimos released last year's #2 QB Jonathan Crompton. http://cfl.ca/article/crompton-cut-esks-release-backup-qb-jonathan-crompton ***** The Riders have signed Jerome Messam. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456709 ***** The Als have given Jim Popp a three-year contract extension through 2017. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456876 ***** The league has come to terms with SiriusXM to have the games carried throughout North America this year and next. http://cfl.ca/article/siriusxm-canada-and-cfl-renew-multi-year-broadcast-agreement ***** Byron Parker has retired. http://cfl.ca/article/parker-signs-1-day-contract-to-retire-with-argonauts ***** Dan Ralph Week 3 picks http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/07/09/cfl_picks_firstyear_running_back_grigsby_leading_way_for_upstart_blue_bombers.html ***** Gregg Xenakes Week 3 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4707651 ***** cfl.ca Week 3 game notes http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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