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The CFL Awards will be distributed Thursday.  The league announced the finalists last Thursday.
http://cfl.ca/article/mitchell-and-burris-headline-shaw-cfl-awards

Most Outstanding Player - Henry Burris (OTT), Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)
Most Outstanding Defensive Player - Simoni Lawrence (HAM), Adam Bighill (BC)
Most Outstanding Canadian - Brad Sinopoli (OTT), Jamaal Westerman (WPG)
Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman - SirVincent Rogers (OTT), Jovan Olafioye (BC)
Most Outstanding Special Teams Player - Brandon Banks (HAM), Rene Paredes (CGY)
Most Outstanding Rookie - Vidal Hazelton (TOR), Derel Walker (EDM)

My predictions:

Burris
Lawrence
Sinopoli
Rogers
Paredes
Walker

 

 

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Ottawa 35....Hamilton 28
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/hamilton-tiger-cats-ottawa-redblacks-20151122/Stats
http://cfl.ca/article/r-nation-rising-redblacks-stun-ticats-late
http://www.tsn.ca/redblacks-advance-to-grey-cup-with-miraculous-td-1.398024

Greg Ellingson caught a pass on second and 25 with about a minute to go in the fourth quarter, and took it 93 yards to the house to win the game.
http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/120167

This will be an Ottawa team's first trip to the Grey Cup game since 1981.  Ottawa last won the Grey Cup in 1976.

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Edmonton 45....Calgary 31
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/calgary-stampeders-edmonton-eskimos-20151122/Stats
http://www.cfl.ca/article/power-shift-esks-grey-cup-bound-with-win-over-stamps
http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-hold-off-stampeders-advance-to-grey-cup-1.398159

The Eskimos led 45-15 with eleven minutes to go in the game.  The Stampeders then showed some spunk for a while, but the Eskimos didn't let them get close.

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Next weekend is also the Vanier Cup - Saturday in Quebec City. The U of Montreal Carabines will play the U of British Columbia Thunderbirds.
http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/6130231-thunderbirds-down-x-men-in-uteck-bowl-to-advance-to-vanier-cup/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/carabins-guelph-gryphons-vanier-cup-1.3329696

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Jeff Tedford may return to the US college ranks next year.
http://www.tsn.ca/report-ncaa-teams-contacting-tedford-1.398521

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This week the league will stream seven press conferences, the commissioner's State of the League address and a post-game players' press conference for you to enjoy.
http://cfl.ca/article/GCLive

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Finals Plays of the Week
http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/120327/autostart/true

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The league will collect interesting articles it finds this week here.
http://cfl.ca/article/103gc

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The league announced today that it will stream the CFL Awards ceremony (Thursday, 8:20 pm eastern).
http://cfl.ca/article/GCLive

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TSN recalls the first Grey Cup game played in Winnipeg, the '91 game.  That's the one that is famous because it was brutally cold.
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/party-in-the-peg~756723

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Mark Fulton analyzes Hank's pass to Ellingson.
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/23/putting-the-pass-into-perspective-the-burris-bomb-by-the-numbers/#comments

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On ‎11‎/‎20‎/‎2015‎ ‎3‎:‎39‎:‎18‎, GA Russell said:

The CFL Awards will be distributed Thursday.  The league announced the finalists last Thursday.
http://cfl.ca/article/mitchell-and-burris-headline-shaw-cfl-awards

Most Outstanding Player - Henry Burris (OTT), Bo Levi Mitchell (CGY)
Most Outstanding Defensive Player - Simoni Lawrence (HAM), Adam Bighill (BC)
Most Outstanding Canadian - Brad Sinopoli (OTT), Jamaal Westerman (WPG)
Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman - SirVincent Rogers (OTT), Jovan Olafioye (BC)
Most Outstanding Special Teams Player - Brandon Banks (HAM), Rene Paredes (CGY)
Most Outstanding Rookie - Vidal Hazelton (TOR), Derel Walker (EDM)

My predictions:

Burris
Lawrence
Sinopoli
Rogers
Paredes
Walker

 

 

And the winners are...

http://www.tsn.ca/watch-live-shaw-cfl-awards-on-tsn-ca-1.400433

Burris
Bighill
Sinopoli
Rogers
Banks
Walker

I saw Derel Walker receive his award wearing a suit.  Back in the day, they all wore tuxedos.

They gave out three other awards tonight:

Coach of the Year - Rick Campbell
Jake Gaudaur - Jeff Perrett
Tom Pate - Henry Burris

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There has been some news in the past 48 hours while we get ready for the game.

First, here are some brief articles about the various CFL Award winners which you might enjoy.
http://cfl.ca/article/best-in-class-players-collect-2015-shaw-cfl-awards
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/26/banks-named-top-special-teams-player-custis-honoured/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/26/sinopoli-can-thanks-stamps-for-helping-him-become-cfls-top-canadian/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/26/burris-leads-redblack-domination-of-cfl-player-awards/#comments

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Calgary Dinos quarterback Andrew Buckley won the Hec Creighton Award for the second consecutive year.
http://cfl.ca/article/calgarys-buckley-repeats-as-hec-crighton-trophy-winner

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I was surprised to see that the league has changed its logo again.  (I always thought that there was nothing wrong with the one with the helmet and the maple leaf.)  There will also be a new marketing slogan, "What we're made of."
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/27/cfl-unveils-new-logo-slogan/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/27/orridge-keen-to-rebrand-cfl-but-solutions-hard-to-come-by/#comments
http://cfl.ca/article/orridge-unveils-new-brand-positioning
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl-commissioner-orridge-unveils-new-logo-branding-for-league-1.400585

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The Hall of fame announced the Class of 2016.
Doug Brown
Rodney Harding
Mookie Mitchell
James West
Don McDonald (Builder)
http://cfl.ca/article/cfhof-reveals-hall-of-fame-class-of-2016
http://www.tsn.ca/mitchell-brown-among-selections-for-canadian-football-hof-induction-1.400645

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For some years now, Canadians have referred to the Eskimo people as "Inuits" at their request.  "Inuit" is the word of their language for "Eskimo," which I believe is an English derivation of the French word "Eskimaux."  So now along comes an Inuit group which seeks for the Edmonton Eskimos to change the team name.
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/28/inuit-group-wants-cfls-eskimos-to-change-name/#comments
http://www.tsn.ca/inuit-group-wants-eskimos-to-change-team-name-1.400664

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Grey Cup preview
http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-the-103rd-grey-cup

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Six of the seven contributors to the league's website pick the Eskimos.
http://cfl.ca/article/prediction-time-cflca-writers-make-grey-cup-picks

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UBC beat defending champion U Montreal 26-23 this afternoon to win the Vanier Cup.
http://www.tsn.ca/ubc-tops-montreal-to-win-vanier-cup-1.401216

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Let's continue on.

Every year that I can recall, everyone in the league takes the week following the Grey Cup off.  Not this year.  A lot happened that week.

Jeff Tedford resigned as the BC coach, and to my great surprise, he was replaced by Wally!
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/02/buono-back-to-the-sidelines-as-lions-dump-tedford/#comments
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/06/tedford-resigns-as-lions-head-coach-buono-to-take-over/
http://www.tsn.ca/tedford-resigns-as-lions-head-coach-1.403035
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/02/ullrich-wally-on-the-hot-seat-to-rebuild-the-lions/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/03/wally-buono-hopes-to-bring-the-roar-back-to-lions/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/12/critical-decisions-face-wally-buono/#comments

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Jon Cornish announced his retirement.  He didn't want to risk another concussion.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/02/cfl-suffers-a-huge-loss-as-cornish-retires-from-the-stampeders/#comments
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/06/jon-cornish-announces-his-retirement/
http://www.tsn.ca/cp-newsalert-stampeders-running-back-jon-cornish-announces-retirement-1.403203

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Before the week following the Grey Cup was over, Chris Jones left the Eskimos to become the GM and head coach of the Roughriders!
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/06/whirlwind-of-activity-lands-jones-gm-role-in-saskatchewan/#comments
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/07/report-chris-jones-hired-by-saskatchewan-roughriders/
http://www.tsn.ca/riders-hire-jones-as-gm-head-coach-1.405187
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/07/head-coach-chris-jones-bolts-from-champs-to-rival-saskatchewan/#comments

 


 

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12 hours ago, JSngry said:

What's the buzz about the Rules Committee this year?

Jim, I haven't seen anything yet, but since you've asked, I'll be sure to keep an eye open.:)

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Ed Hervey didn't wait long to hire a replacement for Chris Jones.  By Dec. 13, He had hired Jason Maas.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/13/eskimos-reportedly-hire-jason-maas-as-head-coach/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/14/maas-mayhem/#comments

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However, Ottawa raised a stink, and demanded that Edmonton compensate them for signing Maas.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/14/to-compensate-or-not-to-compensate-should-not-even-be-a-question/#comments

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Maas promptly hired Noel Thorpe, Montreal's OC, to be his own OC - without first obtaining Montreal's permission!
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl-investigating-thorpe-s-resignation-1.409982

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At that point, the Commissioner stepped in, and put a temporary halt to the coaching carousel.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/16/cfl-places-moratorium-on-coaching-moves-after-thorpe-bolts-for-esks/#comments
http://www.tsn.ca/orridge-pushes-pause-on-cfl-coaching-carousel-1.410239

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The commissioner then decided that Thorpe's resignation was void.  So Thorpe met with the Als' brass, and decided to stay in Montreal!
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/17/136035/
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/21/alouettes-announce-thorpe-to-return-in-2016/

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Meanwhile, Chris Jones released nearly half the Riders team!
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/15/brackenridge-allen-among-surprising-riders-cuts/
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/21/riders-extend-george-release-mccallum/

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I''ll continue soon with the events of December, but I thought you would like to know promptly that Chris Jones surprised everyone yesterday by releasing both Weston Dressler and John Chick!
http://www.tsn.ca/riders-cut-chick-dressler-sign-lemon-1.422997
http://www.cfl.ca/2016/01/14/riders-release-dressler-chick/



 

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The Stampeders released Juwan Simpson.
http://3downnation.com/2016/01/04/stamps-cut-ties-with-veteran-linebacker-simpson/#comments

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Barron Miles will join the Eskimos' coaching staff this year.  Markus Howell will be the Riders' new receivers coach.
http://3downnation.com/2016/01/05/bombers-lose-two-from-coaching-staff/#comments

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The Redblacks traded Mo Price to the Riders for two draft picks.
http://3downnation.com/2016/01/11/the-price-was-wrong/#comments

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Duron Carter has been let go by Indianapolis, and is now a free agent.
http://3downnation.com/2016/01/13/bombers-interested-in-free-agent-duron-carter/#comments

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Mike Benevides will be the Eskimos' new DC this year.
http://3downnation.com/2016/01/14/eskimos-hire-benevides-as-defensive-coordinator/#comments

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Shawn Lemon asked the Redblacks to release him so that he could try out for NFL teams.  But 37 days later, he signed with the Riders.  Something's wrong here.
http://3downnation.com/2016/01/14/lemon-leaves-bitter-taste-in-nations-capital/#comments

 

 

 

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And now continuing on...

John Hodge has taken a look at the 2012 draft to see how things have turned out.  He also provides a link to his review of the 2011 draft.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/07/grading-analyzing-re-drafting-the-2012-cfl-draft-2/#comments

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I had Tommy Joe Coffey's bubble gum card in 1959.  Curtis Rush reports that he is now beginning to suffer dementia.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/07/former-ticats-great-tommy-joe-coffey-struggling-with-dementia/#comments

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The 2015 All-Star team was announced.  BC, Edmonton and Hamilton each had 5 players.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/09/lions-esks-and-ticats-lead-cfl-all-star-pack/#comments

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Here is a list of US college players currently on various neg lists who played for teams good enough to play in bowl games this year.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/19/the-cfl-guide-to-the-college-football-bowl-season/#comments

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The Bombers named Paul LaPolice to be their new OC.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/21/blue-bomber-notebook-december/#comments

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Free agency begins Feb. 9, noon eastern.  TSN has compiled fa list of those who will become free agents then.  You will note that Hamilton, Toronto and Saskatchewan have the longest lists.
http://www.tsn.ca/2016-potential-cfl-free-agents-1.406129

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Eric Matthews published his list of the Top 50 players in the league, to stir up some conversation over the hot stoves.
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/28/top-50-cfl-players/#comments

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Do you know who was the first black regular-starting pro quarterback?  The Ti-Cats' Bernie Custis in 1951.
http://3downnation.com/2015/11/26/bernie-custis-forgotten-legacy/#comments

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Drew Edwards reviews the Ticats' 2015 season.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/28/collaros-injury-defined-the-ticats-2015-season/#comments

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Cliffy D. Pine reviews the Alouettes' 2015 season.
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/29/the-alsternative-2015-year-in-review-part-1-of-2/#comments
http://3downnation.com/2015/12/30/the-alsternative-2015-year-in-review-part-2-of-2/#comments

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The Stampeders today gave Eric Rogers his release, to allow him to pursue NFL opportunities.  It looks like he will sign with San Francisco.
http://www.cfl.ca/2016/01/20/report-rogers-set-to-sign-with-nfls-49ers/
http://www.tsn.ca/rogers-heads-to-nfl-after-stamps-release-1.426036

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The Scouting Bureau released its December rankings.
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/11/cfl-scouting-bureau-releases-december-rankings-2/

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Dexter MCoil reached an agreement with the Eskimos.  Until May 1, he is free to sign with any NFL team.  If he fails to do so, he must sign an Eskimos contract for both 2016 and 2017.  McCoil says that he has signed with San Diego.
http://www.cfl.ca/2015/12/05/mccoil-esks-reach-contract-settlement/
http://www.tsn.ca/mccoil-signs-with-nfl-s-chargers-1.422215

See also this recent Checking Down.
http://www.cfl.ca/2016/01/13/checking-down-mccoil-heads-south-and-other-off-season-notes/

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Alex Suber has retired.
http://www.cfl.ca/2016/01/15/suber-signs-one-day-contract-retires-as-a-bomber/
http://www.tsn.ca/veteran-db-suber-retires-as-member-of-blue-bombers-1.423438

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The Bombers released Dominic Picard a few weeks ago.  Yesterday he signed with the Als.
http://www.cfl.ca/2016/01/19/alouettes-land-national-ol-picard/

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The Bombers want Weston Dressler.
http://www.cfl.ca/2016/01/20/bombers-weston-dressler/

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Wally has promoted Khari Jones to OC.  Both George Cortez and Chuck McMann have retired.
http://www.tsn.ca/jones-washington-named-lions-co-ordinators-1.422281

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Indianapolis has let Duron Carter go.  He is now free to sign with any team.
http://www.tsn.ca/former-als-wr-carter-released-by-colts-1.422221

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Drew Edwards says that Delvin Breaux is doing well for New Orleans.
http://3downnation.com/2016/01/13/former-ticats-db-delvin-breaux-locks-down-success-with-the-saints/#comments

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Santino Filoso compares the seasons of the 2003 Renegades and the 2015 Redblacks.
http://3downnation.com/2016/01/20/the-2003-renegades-vs-the-2015-redblacks-a-statistical-look/#comments

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I think I have figured out why the text above looks like a URL, but I don't know a simple solution to get what has been done corrected.  Any ideas?

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