GA Russell Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Now that we have had two full days to digest the draft, here are various analyses: http://3downnation.com/2017/05/07/vandervoort-gone-ticats-go-get-beef/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/08/lions-followed-script-cfl-draft/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/08/breaking-bombers-2017-draft-picks/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/08/another-unconventional-draft-gives-ticats-covet/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/09/desjardins-sticks-formula-another-solid-draft/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/09/riders-draft-leaves-plenty-questions/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/09/new-argonaut-justin-herdman-feeling-slighted-cfl-draft-spot/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/bombers-gm-wasn-t-willing-to-gamble-on-gray-in-second-round-1.747078http://www.tsn.ca/seven-players-from-carleton-ravens-selected-in-2017-cfl-draft-1.745998http://www.tsn.ca/lions-draft-recap-receiver-set-to-explore-west-1.745700http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-cfl-draft-1.4104119http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-cfl-draft-faith-ekakitie-1.4104020http://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/09/dinos-db-ecstatic-get-call-hometown-stamps/http://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/08/next-step-taken-prospects-celebrate-hear-name-called-draft-day/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Let's look at recent news unrelated to the draft. Longtime CFL beat reporter Gary Lawless is leaving to join the NHL expansion team in Las Vegas.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/03/cfl-insider-gary-lawless-leaving-tsn/#comments ***** Shakir Bell has signed with the Redblacks.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/09/redblacks-sign-rb-shakir-bell/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/11/redblacks-ink-running-back-bell/http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/rb-bell-signs-one-year-deal-with-redblacks-1.748929 ***** This year's Grey Cup is almost sold out.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/10/toronto-debacle-ottawa-grey-cup-ticket-sales-going-strong/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/10/105th-grey-cup-nearing-sellout-redblacks-announce/http://www.tsn.ca/105th-grey-cup-nearing-sellout-redblacks-announce-1.747926 ***** The Lions have traded Mike Edem to the Riders.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/11/riders-acquire-canadian-safety-mike-edem-b-c-lions/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/11/b-c-lions-traded-mike-edem/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/11/riders-acquire-safety-mike-edem-trade-lions/http://www.tsn.ca/riders-acquire-canadian-s-edem-from-lions-1.749087 ***** Karl Lavoie has retired.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/11/beleaguered-stamps-offensive-line-suffers-another-blow/#comments ***** Arland Bruce lost his appeal in his concussion lawsuit against the league, so he will appeal to the BC Supreme Court.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/12/arland-bruce-loses-appeal-concussion-lawsuit-cfl/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/13/bruces-lawyer-plans-take-concussion-case-supreme-court/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/12/cfl-releases-statement-court-decision-involving-arland-bruce/ ***** Tori Gurley has signed with the Redblacks.https://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/04/redblacks-sign-former-argo-bomber-wr-tori-gurley/http://www.tsn.ca/redblacks-sign-wide-receiver-gurley-1.743563 ***** Colin Kelly has signed with the Eskimos.http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-sign-former-redblacks-rt-kelly-after-nfl-stint-1.746571 ***** This year Jason Maas will let OC Carson Walch do the Eskimos' play calling.http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-head-coach-maas-giving-up-play-calling-duties-to-walch-1.748066 ***** Alex Bazzie has signed with Carolina.http://www.tsn.ca/former-lions-de-bazzie-signs-with-panthers-1.745548 ***** The Eskimos made a profit of C$1.4 million last year.http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-post-16-profit-of-1-4-million-despite-being-crossover-playoff-team-1.747127 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 After 28 years, Carm Carteri is out as the Riders' radio analyst. He will be replaced by Luc Mullinder.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/22/28-years-carm-carteri-riders-radio-colour-commentator/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/22/carteri-chris-jones-seems-controlling-everything/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Camps opened today, so we are seeing retirements announced. Marc-Olivier Brouillettehttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/27/eve-training-camp-riders-safety-marc-olivier-brouillette-retires/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/brouillette-tweets-about-retirement-from-cfl-1.763276 Jake Olsonhttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/27/ticats-offensive-lineman-jake-olson-retires/#comments Chad Kackerthttp://www.tsn.ca/argos-rb-kackert-retires-from-cfl-1.762798 ***** The Argos haqve traded Peter Dyakowski to the Riders for Amanti Edwards.http://www.tsn.ca/riders-acquire-ol-dyakowski-from-argos-1.763381http://3downnation.com/2017/05/27/traded-riders-peter-dyakowski-plans-report-sources/#comments ***** Marcus Ball has rejoined the Argos from San Francisco.http://www.tsn.ca/argos-agree-to-terms-with-db-ball-1.761893 ***** The Ticats released Cassius Vaughn, and the next day he signed with the Argos.http://www.tsn.ca/argonauts-sign-former-ticats-db-vaughn-1.755225 ***** Previews BChttp://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/2017-b-c-lions-season-preview-1.762504 Saskhttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/28/just-quarterbacks-battles-watch-riders-training-camp/#comments Hamiltonhttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/28/ticats-add-kickers-make-roster-moves-camp-gets-underway/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/26/camp-looming-ticats-workout-four-kickers/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/26/ten-battles-watch-ticats-training-camp/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/23/ticats-sign-pair-including-speedy-return-man/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/23/looking-avoid-injury-ticats-overhaul-training-camp-practices/#comments Ottawahttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/28/eleven-storylines-follow-redblacks-training-camp/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/26/origins-2017-ottawa-redblacks/#comments Calgaryhttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/24/camp-preview-stamps-dealing-depth-issues-along-offensive-line/#comments Winnipeghttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/24/five-training-camp-battles-watch-winnipeg-tidbits/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Here's a surprise: The Alouettes cut Bear Woods this morning.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/29/shocker-montreal-alouettes-release-linebacker-bear-woods/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/29/former-alouette-anwar-stewart-slams-club-woods-release/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/29/chapdelaine-disagrees-with-way-reed-handled-woods-situation/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-release-star-lb-woods-1.763980https://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/29/oleary-bear-loose-will-land/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/29/oleary-bear-loose-will-land/#BearWoodshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/29/als-release-lb-bear-woods/ ***** More retirements... Moton Hopkinshttp://www.tsn.ca/redblacks-dl-hopkins-retires-1.764259 Justin Capiciotti and Demond Washington (sort of)http://3downnation.com/2017/05/29/ticats-add-two-veteran-players-retired-list/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 The Riders have signed Marquise Williams, the kid who broke Darian Durant's records at Carolina.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/31/new-riders-qb-broke-darian-durants-records-unc/#comments ***** Winston Venable has changed his mind, and decided to retire rather than play for the Argos.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/31/winston-venables-retires-toronto-argonauts/#comments ***** Durant has hurt his knee, but the Als say it's not serious.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/30/darian-durant-leaves-practice-injury/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/31/no-serious-damage-darian-durants-knee-alouettes-say/#comments ***** Cory Greenwood need to be carted off Monday.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/29/eskimos-linebacker-cory-greenwood-carted-off-field/#comments ***** The Supplemental Draft was Monday. There was only one guy eligible, and nobody picked him.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/29/cfl-supplemental-passes-without-lone-player-available-selected/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/28/cfl-to-hold-supplemental-draft-monday/#comments ***** Here's a surprise: Speedy Banks has agreed to take a $50,000 pay cut.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/24/ticats-brandon-banks-takes-pay-cut-reworked-deal/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/05/25/speedys-pay-cut-means-ticats/#comments ***** John Hodges expects the Western teams to dominate this year.http://3downnation.com/2017/05/20/west-division-poised-another-season-dominance/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 The pre-season games begin tonight with BC at Calgary at 9:00 pm eastern.http://globalnews.ca/radio/newstalk770/ ***** ESPN3 will carry four pre-season games.https://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/29/ticats-redblacks-kickoff-cfl-tsn-pre-season-coverage/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Cal 23....BC 18https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/07/stamps-hold-win-pre-season-debut/ To my great surprise and pleasure, Scott Rintoul was back in the Lions' radio booth. I'll see if I can find any word about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Bear Woods has signed with the Argos.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/07/argos-sign-linebacker-bear-woods/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/argos-sign-international-lb-woods-1.773178https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/07/argos-capture-free-agent-linebacker-bear-woods/ ***** Next year's Grey Cup has been awarded to Edmonton.http://www.tsn.ca/edmonton-to-host-106th-grey-cup-in-2018-1.770889 ***** Here's a photo of the Grey Cup loonie.https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/06/cfl-loonie-greatest-loonie-canadian-mint-history/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Don Matthews passed away this morning at 77. RIP. I had the pleasure of meeting him at the 1985 Grey Cup, which you will recall he and the Lions won. http://3downnation.com/2017/06/14/legendary-cfl-coach-don-matthews-passes-away/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/14/reaction-pours-don-passes-away/#commentshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/legendary-cfl-coach-don-matthews-dead-age-77-1.4160687http://www.tsn.ca/canadian-football-hall-of-famer-matthews-passes-away-at-77-1.779082http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/don-matthewss-brilliant-lone-wolf-style-perfect-fit-cfl/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/14/cfl-mourns-loss-hall-fame-coach-don-matthews/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/14/tributes-pour-loss-game-changing-matthews/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/14/like-no-headstrong-brilliant-playful-presence-don-matthews/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/14/tributes-pour-loss-game-changing-matthews/#DougFlutiehttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/14/cfl-mourns-loss-hall-fame-coach-don-matthews/#JimPopp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Opening Day is Thursday! As I say every year at this time, the week before Opening Day is one of my favorite times of the year because of the many season and team previews. When I get a chance, I will post the recaps of the pre-season games. In the meantime, let's consider the roster moves from yesterday's cut-down day. Vince Young hurt his hamstring, and was lost for 4 to 6 weeks. So the Riders cut him.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/06/qb-vince-young-injured-riders-training-camp/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/12/vince-young-tears-hamstring-riders-chris-jones-confirms/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/14/3downnation-podcast-riders-cut-vince-young-yes/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/14/time-riders-move-vince-young/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/vince-young-headed-back-to-texas/#commentshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/vince-young-riders-torn-hamstring-1.4157266http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-release-quarterback-young-1.782047https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/17/vince-youngs-time-riderville/ ***** Jason Arakgi has retired.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-arakgi-retires-1.4165900https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/17/arakgi-i-cant-thank-this-organization-enough/ ***** Josh Bourke has retired.http://www.tsn.ca/long-time-alouettes-offensive-lineman-bourke-retires-1.782311 ***** Jovan Johnson was cut by the Alouettes, and promptly signed by the Riders.http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-sign-veteran-db-johnson-to-practice-roster-1.783120https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/19/riders-pick-veteran-db-jovon-johnson/ ***** The Argos cut Drew Willy.http://www.tsn.ca/argonauts-release-qb-willy-1.782235http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/argos-part-ways-quarterback-drew-willy/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/17/argos-release-quarterback-drew-willy/ ***** Kenny Stafford was cut by the Bombers, and promptly signed by the Eskimos.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/kenny-staffords-release-means-bombers/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/17/released-bombers-kenny-stafford-promptly-added-esks-pr/ ***** Calgary cut Mitchell Gale.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/stampeders-cut-former-riders-qb-mitchell-gale-and-others/#comments ***** Ottawa cut Shakir Bell.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/redblacks-release-running-back-shakir-bell/#comments ***** The Eskimos cut Kendial Lawrence.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/eskimos-running-back-return-man-kendial-lawrence-released-report/#comments ***** The Riders cut Anthony Allen.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/anthony-allen-slams-riders-release/#comments ***** The Ticats cut Dominique Ellis.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/ticats-veteran-db-dominique-ellis-among-cuts/#comments ***** Here are league-wide reports about cut-down day.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-final-cuts-vince-young-drew-willy-1.4166235https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/17/making-moves-tracking-final-cuts-around-cfl/#OTThttp://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/cfl-cut-down-day-claims-some-big-names~1141833http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/significant-cfl-cuts-far/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/official-cfl-cuts-tracker/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/17/making-moves-tracking-final-cuts-around-cfl/ ***** Former Tampa Bay first round pick Josh Freeman worked out with the Als. It looked like they would sign him. Then the Redblacks put him on their neg list!!!http://3downnation.com/2017/06/13/alouettes-workout-former-nfl-quarterback-josh-freeman-report/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/15/former-first-round-nfl-pick-qb-josh-freeman-still-in-montreal/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/redblacks-stick-it-to-als-by-adding-qb-josh-freeman-to-negotiation-list/#comments ***** Jeffrey Orridge's last day on the job was the 15th.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/15/final-day-jeffrey-orridge-cfl-commissioner/#comments ***** Brett Maher has signed with Ottawa.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/09/former-ticats-kicker-brett-maher-signs-redblacks-sources/#comments ***** Jim Popp has a contract dispute with the Als.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/09/popp-alouettes-embroiled-contract-dispute-reports/#comments ***** Ronnie Pfeffer was cut by the Redblacks, and promptly signed with the Argos.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/11/canadian-kicker-ronnie-pfeffer-signs-argos-sources/#comments ***** The Ticats signed former Argo Logan Kilgore.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/12/ticats-sign-former-argo-logan-kilgore-shore-qb-depth/#comments ***** And here are the Opening Week rosters!https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ ***** More next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 I am going to spend today and tomorrow looking for previews. leaguehttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-2017-season-preview-quarterbacks-1.4163134http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-offseason-player-movement-1.4163089https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/crystal-ball-nye-predicts-future-every-cfl-team/ Ottawahttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-redblacks-defending-champions-1.4162993http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/cfl-kickoff-preview-ottawa-redblacks/http://www.tsn.ca/harris-ready-to-shoulder-offensive-load-for-redblacks-1.783273 Edmontonhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-eskimos-2017-season-offence-defence-penalty-woes-1.4169591http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-enter-2017-with-high-flying-offence-suspect-defence-1.784200 Torontohttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-offseason-player-movement-1.4163089https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/trestman-ready-captain-new-ship-toronto/ Calgaryhttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/stampeders-intend-close-door-grey-cup-disappointment/http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/stampeders-among-three-western-teams-leading-2017-grey-cup-odds/http://www.tsn.ca/stamps-the-favourites-to-lead-cfl-in-wins-1.784306http://www.tsn.ca/last-year-s-disappointments-could-fuel-this-year-s-stampeders-1.783015https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/19/cold-winter-messam-stamps-done-consolation-prizes/ Winnipeghttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/bombers-enter-cfl-season-explosive-offence-uncertain-defence/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/off-edge-westerman-looks-set-tone-ferocious-bombers-pass-rush/ Hamiltonhttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/cfl-kickoff-preview-hamilton-tiger-cats/ Montrealhttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/cfl-kickoff-preview-montreal-allouettes/ BChttp://www.tsn.ca/lions-happy-to-see-arakgi-go-out-on-his-own-terms-1.782009http://www.tsn.ca/lions-looking-to-unseat-stampeders-in-2017-1.784217https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/bc-lions-window-wide-open-long/ Saskhttp://www.tsn.ca/young-experiment-failed-but-riders-still-expect-better-offence-1.783938 ***** TSN ranks the league's 50 best players.http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/2017-cfl-top-50-players~1150526https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/last-seasons-mop-headlines-tsns-top-50-players-2017/ ***** Week 1 picks Jamie Nyehttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/weekly-predictor-nye-makes-week-1-picks/ ***** power rankings cfl.cahttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/stamps-headline-kickoff-edition-nissan-titan-power-rankings/ Scott Cullenhttp://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-open-on-top-of-cfl-power-rankings-1.784189 ***** ESPN's CFL schedule through August. You will recall that ESPN in the past has shown very few CFL games after Labor Day, but they carry TSN's feeds on ESPN3.com.https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/cfl-espn-unveil-2017-u-s-broadcast-schedule/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 leaguehttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/12/stamps-favourite-riders-long-shot-win-grey-cup/#comments Winnipeghttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/12/bombers-release-11-players-including-experienced-cover-man/#comments Ottawahttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/15/marcel-desjardins-approach-not-changing-despite-redblacks-grey-cup-victory/#comments BChttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/lions-release-seven-two-canadian-among/#comments Saskhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/riders-cut-quarterback-bryan-bennett/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/21/six-predictions-riders-2017/#comments Hamiltonhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/sergio-castillo-won-ticats-kicking-job/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/18/cuts-made-heres-ticats-might-look-like/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/20/ticats-look-converts-build-offensive-line/#comments Winnipeghttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/18/breaking-bombers-final-cuts-teams-new-depth-chart/#comments Ottawahttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/18/five-thoughts-state-redblacks/#comments ***** fantasyhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/13/cfl-fantasy-preseason-week-1-weve-learned/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/21/cfl-fantasy-dont-sleep-weeks-sleepers/#comments ***** podcasthttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/13/podskee-wee-wee-episode-75/#comments ***** power rankings 3Downhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/20/introducing-3downnation-power-rankings/#comments ***** Josh Smith second guesses TSN's list of the 50 best players.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/21/10-biggest-snubs-tsns-top-50-players-list/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 More previews... leaguehttps://www.cfl.ca/kickoff2017/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/21/3downnations-fearless-predictions-2017-cfl-season/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/3down-podcast-picking-overunder-win-totals-every-cfl-team/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/breaking-bodogs-2017-regular-season-win-prop-bets/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/steinberg-close-call-wild-wild-west/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/landry-changes-personnel-lead-intrigue-east/https://www.cfl.ca/thewaggle/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/19/berg-vs-ferg-will-win-grey-cup/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/19/cauz-why-your-team-will-in-2017/ Montrealhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/biggest-questions-surrounding-alouettes-2017/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/22/turn-page-durant-ready-usher-new-era-montreal/ Ottawahttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/passing-torch-can-harris-continue-ottawas-success/ Hamiltonhttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/oleary-can-collaros-retain-mop-status/ Torontohttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/trestman-ready-captain-new-ship-toronto/ BChttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/bc-lions-window-wide-open-long/ Edmontonhttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/reilly-eyes-passing-alberta-rivals-top-spot-west/ Saskhttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/return-trip-mixed-emotions-await-carter-montreal/ ***** Malcolm Kelly power rankingshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-preseason-2017-1.4172282 ***** TSN ranks last year's top ten plays.http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/top-10-top-cfl-plays-from-2016~1150920 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Week 1 picks 3Down fantasyhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/cfl-fantasy-podcast-week-1-dfs-matchups/#comments 3Downhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/week-one-cfl-picks-gets-revenge/#comments Justin Dunkhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/dunk-against-the-lines-where-to-put-your-money-as-cfl-season-opens/#comments cfl.ca (also awards picks)https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/prediction-time-writers-make-mop-grey-cup-week-1-picks/ ***** Josh Smith further ruminates on TSN's Top 50 Players list.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/21/ten-players-shouldnt-tsn-top-50-list/#comments ***** Chad Owens is out for six games.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/20/riders-put-chad-owens-on-injured-list/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/riders-wr-owens-on-six-game-injured-list-1.785112 ***** Netflix has a show called The Ranch. The actor Ashton Kutcher wears a Redblacks t-shirt in it.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/ashton-kutcher-sports-redblacks-t-shirt-netflix-series/#comments ***** 6/21 checking downhttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/21/checking-getting-ready-kickoff/ ***** podcastshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/20/cfl-earballs-season-long-cfl-podcast-everyone/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Before we get ahead of ourselves, let's quickly go through the pre-season games. Calgary 23....BC 18https://www.cfl.ca/games/2362/bc-lions-vs-calgary-stampeders/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/07/stampeders-hold-off-b-c-lions-pre-season-win/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/07/three-things-learned-b-c-lions-pre-season-opener/#comments Toronto 24....Montreal 20https://www.cfl.ca/games/2363/montreal-alouettes-vs-toronto-argonauts/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/08/sparse-crowd-watches-argos-pre-season-win-als/#comments Ottawa 30....Hamilton 29https://www.cfl.ca/games/2364/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-ottawa-redblacks/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/08/seven-reasons-care-ticats-pre-season-game/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/08/teachable-moment-ticats-rookies-pre-season-loss-redblacks/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/09/nine-thing-learned-ticats-pre-season-loss-ottawa/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/09/dozen-thoughts-redblacks-pre-season-opener/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/11/ticats-quarterback-depth-hit-hard-injury/#comments Sask 25....Winnipeg 25https://www.cfl.ca/games/2365/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/11/bombers-back-qbs-shine-preseason-tie-16-thoughts/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/11/canadian-qb-brandon-bridge-shines-riders-tie-bombers/#commentshttps://outlook.live.com/owa/?realm=hotmail.com&path=/mail/search/rp Calgary 36....Edmonton 35https://www.cfl.ca/games/2366/calgary-stampeders-vs-edmonton-eskimos/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/12/calgary-finishes-pre-season-2-0-another-canadian-qb-shines/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/12/buckley-takes-control-stampeders-backup-job/#comments Montreal 38....Ottawa 5https://www.cfl.ca/games/2368/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/13/nine-new-alouettes-watch-thursdays-preseason-finale/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/15/four-things-watch-redblacks-pre-season-finale/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/15/darian-durant-shines-dress-rehearsal-alouettes/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/15/darian-durant-throws-two-tds-alouettes-down-redblacks-38-5/#comments Winnipeg 38....Edmonton 38https://www.cfl.ca/games/2367/edmonton-eskimos-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/16/bombers-defence-bends-breaks-preseason-tie-12-thoughts/#commentshttp://www.3downnation.com/2017/06/16/second-sister-kisser-bombers-tie-pre-season-games/#comments Toronto 23....Hamilton 16https://www.cfl.ca/games/2369/toronto-argonauts-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/16/ticats-blow-early-lead-pre-season-loss-argos/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/16/eight-things-learned-ticats-loss-argos/#comments BC 42....Sask 10https://www.cfl.ca/games/2370/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-bc-lions/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/trouble-riderville-saskatchewan-crushed-pre-season-finale/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/three-things-learned-lions-pre-season-win/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/riders-pre-season-finale-leaves-plenty-desired/#comments ***** Ham previewhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/17/learned-hamiltons-pre-season-games/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/ticats-ratio-issues-updates-practice/#comments Ott previewhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/23/redblacks-road-repeating/#comments Cal previewhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/23/stampeders-season-preview-time-now-shed-choker-label/#comments BC previewhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/24/lions-better-not-yet/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Week 1 results... Als 17....Riders 16 Tylor Crapigna missed a 45 yard field goal on the last play of the game.https://www.cfl.ca/games/2371/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-montreal-alouettes/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/tsn-panel-slams-cfl-officiating-disgusting-replay-call/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/23/cfl-issues-explanation-replay-call/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/22/durant-celebrates-downing-riders-credits-football-gods/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/23/reasons-optimism-following-riders-loss-montreal/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/23/rider-faithful-turn-darian-durant-win-celebration/#commentshttp://www.3downnation.com/2017/06/23/cfl-season-opener-watched-since-2013/#comments ***** Redblacks 31....Stampeders 31 Brett Maher kicked a 30 yard field goal on the last play of the second OT to tie it. Rene Paredes missed a 37 yard field goal on the last play f the first OT which would have won it.https://www.cfl.ca/games/2372/calgary-stampeders-vs-ottawa-redblacks/#previewhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/23/replay-controversy-spoils-grey-cup-re-match-ends-tie/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/24/bo-levi-mitchell-tells-redblacks-lb-shut-twitter/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/24/14-thoughts-redblackss-wild-opener/#comments ***** Eskimos 30....Lions 27 Sean Whyte kicked a 9 yard field goal on the last play of the game to win it.https://www.cfl.ca/games/2373/edmonton-eskimos-vs-bc-lions/#previewhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/25/mike-reilly-throws-for-315-yards-eskimos-beat-lions-30-27/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/25/three-things-learned-lions-opening-night-loss/#comments JC Sherritt injured his Achilles, and is gone for the yeaar.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/24/esks-j-c-sherritt-goes-achilles-injury/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/26/esks-lb-j-c-sherritt-done-year-torn-achilles/#comments ***** Argos 32....Ticats 15 Ricky Ray threw for a personal best 506 yards. It looks like SJ Green is back!https://www.cfl.ca/games/2374/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/#playbyplayhttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/25/ricky-ray-sets-career-high-passing-yards-argos-throttle-ticats/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/25/edwards-ticats-look-terrible-loss-argos/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/26/learned-hamiltons-embarrassing-loss-argos/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/26/even-victories-argos-brand-rebuild-will-take-time/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/26/argos-sj-green-miraculous-one-handed-grab/#comments Terrence Toliver tore his ACL, and is gone for the year.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/26/ticats-terrence-toliver-year-torn-acl/#comments ***** Top 3 Canuckshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/27/introducing-3down-top-3-canucks-week/#comments ***** power rankingshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/26/3down-power-rankings-snakes-ladders-week-1/#commentshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-1.4179589https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/27/argos-sailing-nissan-titan-power-rankings/http://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-remain-at-no-1-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.790191 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Week 1 Plays of the Weekhttps://www.cfl.ca/videos/plays-of-the-week/ ***** Drew Willy has signed with the Alouettes.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/26/former-riders-bombers-and-argos-qb-drew-willy-signs-with-alouettes/#commentshttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/alouettes-sign-veteran-qb-drew-willy-one-year-contract/ ***** The legal battle over the construction problems of Tim Hortons Field is escalating.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/26/former-riders-bombers-and-argos-qb-drew-willy-signs-with-alouettes/#comments ***** The league will use new statistics this year.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/28/ready-quar-cfl-numbers-game-change/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/30/quar-cfls-new-quarterback-ranking-method/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/29/steve-daniel-takes-us-inside-canadian-football-statistics/ ***** It looks like Randy Ambrosie will be the new commissioner.http://3downnation.com/2017/06/28/former-cfl-lineman-randy-ambrosie-named-new-commissioner-report/#commentshttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/reports-randy-ambrosie-named-cfl-commissioner/http://www.tsn.ca/ambrosie-to-be-named-cfl-commissioner-1.791833 ***** 6/28 checking downhttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/28/checking-down-week-2/ ***** Week 2 pickshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/28/weekly-predictor-full-confidence-alberta/ ***** Randy Chevrier has retired.http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/16-year-vet-randy-chevrier-retires-calgary-stampeder/http://www.tsn.ca/chevrier-retires-after-16-years-in-pro-football-1.790308 ***** Henoc Muamba hurt his knee, and will be out for a while.http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-muamba-out-with-knee-injury-1.793547 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 More Week 2 picks http://www.rodpedersen.com/2017/06/week-2-cfl-picks-2017.htmlhttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/06/28/cfl-ca-writers-make-picks-week-2/http://www.canadasportsbetting.ca/news/betting-picks/cfl-picks-week-2.html?lang=ushttp://www.sportsbettingcanadian.ca/cfl-week-2-betting-picks-2017/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Happy Dominion Day everyone! To celebrate the country's 150th birthday, I think they should have brought back the red ensign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Week 2 results Stampeders 43....Redblacks 39https://www.cfl.ca/games/2375/ottawa-redblacks-vs-calgary-stampeders/http://138.197.137.206/2017/06/29/stampders-kamar-jorden-diving-td-catch/#commentshttp://138.197.137.206/2017/06/29/canadian-andrew-buckley-scores-60-yard-major-off-qb-sneak/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/30/redblacks-diontae-spencer-big-game-loss-stampeders/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/06/30/nine-thoughts-redblacks-coming-short/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/03/weve-learned-stamps-two-weeks/#comments ***** Lions 28....Argonauts 15https://www.cfl.ca/games/2376/bc-lions-vs-toronto-argonauts/http://3downnation.com/2017/06/30/b-c-lions-make-fourth-quarter-push-argos/#comments ***** Eskimos 23....Alouettes `19https://www.cfl.ca/games/2377/montreal-alouettes-vs-edmonton-eskimos/http://3downnation.com/2017/07/01/eskimos-lose-john-white-beat-alouettes-start-season-2-0/#comments John White injured an ACL, and is gone for the year.http://3downnation.com/2017/07/03/eskimos-rb-john-white-miss-season-acl-injury/#comments ***** Blue Bombers 43....Roughriders 40https://www.cfl.ca/games/2378/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/http://3downnation.com/2017/07/02/riders-lose-insert-bad-tyler-crapigna-pun/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/02/dont-blame-kicker-riders-0-2-record/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/02/riders-defence-forgets-count/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/03/record-5050-pot-new-mosaic-stadium-opener/#comments ***** Plays of the Weekhttps://www.cfl.ca/videos/plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankingshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/04/blue-bombers-flying-nissan-titan-power-rankings/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-2-1.4189049http://3downnation.com/2017/07/03/3down-power-rankings-rise-west-division/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-still-on-top-of-cfl-power-rankings-1.797195 Edited July 7, 2017 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 The Als have signed Brandon Stewart.http://3downnation.com/2017/07/03/veteran-db-brandon-stewart-signs-montreal/#comments ***** The league made it official, and announced the hiring of Randy Ambrosie as its new commissioner.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-commissioner-randy-ambrosie-1.4190301http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/randy-ambrosie-faces-daunting-list-new-cfl-commissioner/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/06/waggle-extra-conversation-commissioner-randy-ambrosie/ ***** The Eskimos signed Kendial Lawrence.http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-sign-running-back-lawrence-1.797369 ***** TSN has listed its opinion of the league's most iconic moments.http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-ca-s-canada-150-iconic-cfl-moments-1.793995 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Week 3 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/05/cfl-ca-writers-make-picks-week-3/https://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/05/weekly-predictor-no-easy-chip-shots-week-3/http://www.rodpedersen.com/2017/07/week-3-cfl-picks-2017.htmlhttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/06/week-3-picks-not-beasts-east/ ***** Week 3 game noteshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/05/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-3-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Week 3 results Lions 23....Alouettes 16https://www.cfl.ca/games/2379/bc-lions-vs-montreal-alouettes/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/lionw-alouettes-recap-thursday-1.4193763 ***** Stampeders 29....Blue Bombers 10https://www.cfl.ca/games/2380/calgary-stampeders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders-winnipeg-blue-bombers-cfl-1.4195620 ***** Argonauts 26....Redblacks 25https://www.cfl.ca/games/2381/toronto-argonauts-vs-ottawa-redblacks/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-ottawa-redblacks-1.4196647http://3downnation.com/2017/07/08/ricky-ray-reaches-300-career-touchdown-passes-argos-beat-redblacks/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/08/redblacks-brad-sinopoli-attempts-rare-quick-kick/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/09/redblacks-sink-10-thoughts/#commentshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/08/ray-throws-for-his-300th-career-td-pass/ ***** Roughriders 37....Tiger-Cats 20https://www.cfl.ca/games/2382/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.4196610http://3downnation.com/2017/07/09/ticats-db-will-hill-grabs-official-gets-ejected/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/09/video-ticats-coach-kent-austin-loss-riders/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/09/riders-win-first-game-at-new-mosaic-stadium/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/09/riders-show-resilience-win-hamilton/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/09/edwards-loss-riders-theres-trouble-tiger-town/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2017/07/04/new-mosaic-perfectly-green-unbelievably-loud/#comments ***** Power Rankingshttps://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/11/saskatchewan-riding-nissan-titan-power-rankings/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week3-1.4198791http://www.tsn.ca/stamps-on-top-argos-riders-climb-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.802227 ***** The Als have signed Brandon Stewart.http://www.tsn.ca/als-add-veteran-db-brandon-stewart-1.801064 ***** Plays of the Weekhttps://www.cfl.ca/videos/plays-of-the-week/ ***** The Redblacks have released AJ Jefferson.https://www.cfl.ca/2017/07/11/redblacks-release-db-aj-jefferson/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Football/CFL/Ottawa/2017/07/10/22737162.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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