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Look what I found!  I have just spent the evening watching the 1962 Houston-Dallas AFL Championship Game.

I watched that game 57+ years ago, and I can tell you that tonight I didn't miss instant replay at all.

 

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Would any Canadian league fans like some free beer?

(This offer is not available to fans of the Edmonton Eskimos or soccer.)

Purchase 6, 12, or 24-pack of Stella Artois by 2/29/20.

Go to website, upload copy of receipt or UPC, and proof of age. Complete name, address, etc. form, and submit by 3/14/20.

Receive rebate up to $30.

https://www.freakyfreddies.com/drink.html?spush=Z2FydXNzZWxsMjAwMUBob3RtYWlsLmNvbQ==
https://www.mybeerrebate.com/#/home

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PS - https://www.stellaartois.com/LeapDayFund

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TJ Moore is a Canadian who has played in the NFL for six years.  The Argos signed him for $200,000.  But according to the union contract, he is a rookie who cannot be paid more than $65,000.  Stay tuned.
https://3downnation.com/2020/02/26/cfl-cba-language-puts-t-j-jones-argos-deal-on-hold/
https://www.tsn.ca/amendment-for-canadian-rookies-in-cfl-cba-remains-unresolved-1.1451873
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/03/cflpa-rejects-cfl-rookie-canadian-cba-amendment-report/

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There is a talk show host in Pennsylvania named RJ Harris who supports President Trump.  So Trump tweeted kind words about him.  Unfortunately, the Trump tweet went out to the Redblacks' RJ Harris, who did not know why the President was praising him.
https://3downnation.com/2020/02/28/us-president-donald-trump-credits-quote-to-redblacks-r-j-harris/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/donald-trump-ottawa-redblacks-rj-harris-tweet-1.5479990
https://www.tsn.ca/american-president-trump-mistakenly-tags-cfl-receiver-harris-in-tweet-1.1450171
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/02/redblacks-r-j-harris-meets-radio-host-r-j-harris-from-presidential-mix-up/

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Jovon Johnson has retired as a Bomber.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/03/former-most-outstanding-defensive-player-jovon-johnson-retires/
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/03/jovon-johnson-signs-one-day-contract-retires-bomber/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/jovon-johnson-contract-retirement-blue-bombers-1.5484383

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Team analyses

Hamilton
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/02/canadian-content-hamilton-tiger-cats/

Toronto
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/03/canadian-content-toronto-argonauts/

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Attention Jim Sangrey!  The Argos have revealed their 2020 menu.
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/03/good-eats-argos-introduce-new-menu-2020-campaign/

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On ‎3‎/‎3‎/‎2020 at 3:25 AM, GA Russell said:

Attention Jim Sangrey!  The Argos have revealed their 2020 menu.
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/03/good-eats-argos-introduce-new-menu-2020-campaign/

This stuff sounds DELICIOUS!!! Do they do Door Dash?

• Footlong Buffalo Blue Cheese Corn Dog
• Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
• Jerk Chicken Poutine
• Chili Cheese Tots

• Braised Beef Poutine
• Classic Chicago Dog
• Lightlife Burger
• Braised Beef Grilled Cheese

 

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10 hours ago, JSngry said:

This stuff sounds DELICIOUS!!! Do they do Door Dash?

• Footlong Buffalo Blue Cheese Corn Dog
• Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
• Jerk Chicken Poutine
• Chili Cheese Tots

• Braised Beef Poutine
• Classic Chicago Dog
• Lightlife Burger
• Braised Beef Grilled Cheese

 

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Go for the food, stay for the ballgame!

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Here are the ten highest-paid of this year's non-QB free agents.  I'm surprised that so many are linemen.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/09/top-10-highest-paid-2020-cfl-free-agents/

 

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Kory Jones signed with Edmonton in February.  On March 9 he retired.  The next day Denver hired him as an assistant coach.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/10/former-eskimos-bombers-linebacker-hired-as-denver-broncos-assistant-strength-and-conditioning-coach/

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This year's Touchdown Atlantic game will be in Halifax on July 25, with Toronto hosting Sask.  The tickets went on sale Tuesday, and sold out in one day.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-announces-its-2020-touchdown-atlantic-game-in-halifax-has-been-sold-out-1.1456028
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/11/2020-touchdown-atlantic-game-between-riders-argos-sells-out/
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/09/touchdown-atlantic-tickets-sale-tuesday/
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/11/2020-touchdown-atlantic-sold/

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Sask analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/10/upon-review-saskatchewan-roughriders/

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Due to Covid-19, the league cancelled the regional and national combines.
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-announces-the-cancellation-of-its-regional-national-combines-1.1456666
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/12/statement-cfl-coronavirus-situation/
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/12/cfl-cancels-combine-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-report/
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/12/cfl-commish-randy-ambrosie-cancels-national-combine-hopeful-season-can-start-as-planned/

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The XFL has cancelled the remainder of its regular season.  No word yet on playoff games.  All players will be paid through May 31 (the contract expiration date).  Any player who receives a written contract offer from an NFL or CFL team may sign immediately.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/12/xfl-suspending-2020-season-due-to-coronavirus/
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/14/xfl-will-release-players-from-contracts-if-credible-contractual-offer-is-made-by-nfl-or-cfl-teams-report/

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Tennessee has let go Cam Wake.  He was injured much of last year, and at his age, this might be the end of the line.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/12/titans-release-former-cfl-most-outstanding-player-cameron-wake/

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Naaman Roosevelt has released a rap album.  If they send me a press release, I'll post it!
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/13/former-riders-turned-alouettes-receiver-naaman-roosevelt-drops-rap-album/

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I did not know that for the past two years there has been an award for the best Canadian player in the NCAA, called the Jon Cornish Trophy.  Nathan Rourke won it both years, and he is up for it again this year.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/13/jon-cornish-trophy-finalists-unveiled-awarded-to-the-top-canadian-in-ncaa-football/

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The Babylon Bee had a headline today:  Man Who Gets Coronavirus Relieved He Can Finally Touch His Face All He Wants

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Analyses

East
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/15/oleary-radar-impact-players-east/

West
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/16/oleary-radar-impact-players-west/

Cap-friendly deals
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/15/the-six-most-cap-friendly-deals-from-cfl-free-agency/

Cap-unfriendly deals
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/16/the-five-least-cap-friendly-deals-from-free-agency/

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Do you know the lowest scoring game in modern (post-1957) CFL history?  (Hint:  1966)
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/15/the-lowest-scoring-game-in-modern-cfl-history/

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Matt Nichols is reminding fans on Twitter that the time needed for washing you hands is the same as the league's play clock's.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/18/argos-qb-matt-nichols-washing-hands-for-coronavirus-prevention-takes-just-as-long-as-cfl-play-clock/

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It is too early for the league to make decisions regarding the schedule, but it has ordered all teams to close their facilities.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/19/league-office-orders-cfl-teams-to-close-facilities/

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The league is considering playing a shorter schedule, without changing the Grey Cup's Nov. 22 date.  It would be fine with me if they eliminated all rematches and the Semi-Finals.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/20/cfl-looking-at-all-the-different-scheduling-options-for-2020-season/
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/25/cfl-commish-randy-ambrosie-you-dont-have-to-play-a-full-18-games-to-justify-a-grey-cup/
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/26/condensing-the-cfl-schedule-how-many-games-is-enough-for-the-2020-season/

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Ottawa will have a red jersey this year.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/22/redblacks-reveal-at-least-one-new-uniform/

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The GMs have agreed to hold the draft April 30 regardless of the Covid-19 situation.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/25/general-managers-vote-to-keep-cfl-draft-on-schedule-for-april-30/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/randy-ambrosie-cfl-draft-april-covid-19-1.5512611
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/23/oleary-teams-leaning-technology-draft-approaches/

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Analyses

Calgary
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/26/cfl-contract-lengths-calgary-stampeders/

Edmonton
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/27/cfl-contract-lengths-edmonton-eskimos/

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A few of the Bombers read books!
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/22/bombers-favourite-flicks/

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Quite a number of QBs have accepted Trevor Harris's challenge on Twitter to bounce a football.
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/25/cfl-quarterbacks-duke-foot-bounce-challenge/
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/27/cfl-legends-take-footbouncechallenge/

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I played on a team with Condredge Holloway in Huntsville, Alabama when we were both 11 years old, if that name has meaning to anyone.  CFL thread seems like the right place to mention that.

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2 hours ago, felser said:

I played on a team with Condredge Holloway in Huntsville, Alabama when we were both 11 years old, if that name has meaning to anyone.  CFL thread seems like the right place to mention that.

That's great, John!  Was he obviously better than everyone else at age 11?

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26 minutes ago, GA Russell said:

That's great, John!  Was he obviously better than everyone else at age 11?

Absolutely.  He could run faster, throw and kick farther, had a better feel for the game, compared to anyone else in the league.  We won the city championship, rather he won it single-handedly for us.  Yet, because of the times, he was the only African-American player in the league, and he didn't even start at QB for us, the coach's son did.  But the coach would put in Holloway to start the second half (or earlier if needed) and he would just totally dominate the game.  BTW, I had nothing to do with the success of that team, was a second-string defensive end.  I also played on a city champion baseball team in Cincinnati a few years later, where I was a second-string outfielder and also contributed nothing to the championshiop.  Had a good knack for being in the right place at the right time.  Or maybe it was my intangibles, LOL!

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Analyses

Sask
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/28/cfl-contract-lengths-saskatchewan-roughriders/

Winnipeg
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/05/cfl-contract-lengths-winnipeg-blue-bombers/
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/29/upon-review-winnipeg-blue-bombers/

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But...Regardless of the contracts analyzed in the posts above, could everyone become a free agent if there is no 2020 season?
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/06/all-cfl-players-could-become-free-agents-if-season-suspended/

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The league has postponed indefinitely the start of training camps.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-postpones-training-camps-covid19-1.5514697
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/30/cfl-training-camps-postponed-indefinitely/

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Reports say that Calgary and Ottawa are reducing their people's pay.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/30/cfl-training-camps-postponed-indefinitely/
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/05/redblacks-rollback-salaries-of-all-employees-report/
https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-redblacks-to-roll-back-employees-salaries-by-20-1.1463383

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Reports say Montreal and Edmonton are laying some of their people off.
https://3downnation.com/2020/03/31/alouettes-temporarily-laying-off-certain-administrative-employees-amid-covid-19-pandemic/
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/04/eskimos-layoff-front-office-football-operations-staff-amid-covid-19-pandemic/
https://www.tsn.ca/edmonton-eskimos-make-staff-lay-offs-amid-covid-19-1.1463213

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All public events in Toronto and Calgary have been cancelled until June 30.
https://outlook.live.com/mail/0/search/id/AQQkADAwATE2MjgxLTg2OGYtNGQ3Yy0wMAItMDAKABAAtS6EYlPUSUCCUwpn5VUnPg%3D%3D
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/03/calgary-mayor-naheed-nenshi-cancels-events-in-the-city-until-june-30-includes-stampeders-games/

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Here is an early prospect ranking.
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/01/top-25-3downnation-2020-cfl-draft-prospect-rankings/

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Tim Petros has died at 58.  RIP.
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/03/30/cfl-stampeders-mourn-death-tim-petros/

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The XFL shut down late last week, and laid off everyone from top to bottom.  Today they declared bankruptcy.  Theoretically, someone can now come forward and buy it.
https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/29022883/xfl-suspends-operations-league-finished-know-know
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/10/xfl-suspends-operations-lays-off-all-employees/
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/13/the-xfl-files-for-bankruptcy-and-is-actually-for-sale/
https://www.tsn.ca/xfl2-we-hardly-knew-you-1.1465779

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Lirim Hajrullahu has signed with the LA Rams.
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/13/canadian-kicker-lirim-hajrullahu-signs-with-los-angeles-rams/
https://www.tsn.ca/report-los-angeles-rams-sign-former-hamilton-tiger-cats-k-lirim-hajrullahu-1.1465715

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Ambrosie declared that the season will not begin before July.
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/07/commissioner-randy-ambrosie-2020-cfl-season-wont-start-before-the-beginning-of-july-due-to-covid-19/

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I don't understand what he has on his mind, but Ambrosie says that some of the ballparks would not be operational in the December weather.
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/11/some-cfl-stadiums-couldnt-function-in-december-randy-ambrosie/

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Armanti Edwards has signed with Edmonton.
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/10/eskimos-sign-former-argos-receiver-armanti-edwards/
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/10/eskimos-sign-veteran-wr-armanti-edwards/
https://www.tsn.ca/edmonton-eskimos-sign-former-toronto-argonauts-wr-armanti-edwards-1.1465123

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And now for your little ones, you can download a Canadian league coloring book!
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/08/cfl-introduces-colouring-book/

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The Quebec government is proposing the cancellation of all public events before Aug. 31.
https://www.tsn.ca/quebec-calls-for-cancellation-of-all-sports-festivals-and-cultural-events-until-aug-31-1.1465148

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The draft will be held Thursday, the 30th.

Team analyses

Hamilton
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/27/2020-cfl-draft-examination-hamilton-tiger-cats/

Winnipeg
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/27/2020-cfl-draft-examination-winnipeg-blue-bombers/

Edmonton
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/27/2020-cfl-draft-examination-edmonton-eskimos/

Ottawa
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/28/2020-cfl-draft-examination-ottawa-redblacks/

Sask
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/28/2020-cfl-draft-examination-saskatchewan-roughriders/

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The league has asked the federal government for money.  There is concern the league will not survive if no games are played this year.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-financial-assistance-federal-government-1.5548638
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/28/cfl-asks-federal-government-for-up-to-150-million-due-to-covid-19-pandemic/

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A look back at...

the 2012 draft
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/28/12-draft-successful-recent-memory/

the 2015 draft
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/22/shuffling-deck-2015-re-draft/

the 2019 draft
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/23/shuffling-deck-2019-re-draft/

the history of the draft
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/25/8-historical-notes-need-know-draft/

the first round picks of the past five years
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/27/draft-rewind-five-years-first-rounders/

trades of this year's picks
https://www.cfl.ca/2020/04/28/summary-draft-day-altering-trades/

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Calgary has extended its ban on public events until Aug. 31.
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/24/calgary-extends-ban-on-public-events-until-august-31-mayor-naheed-nenshi/

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Edmonton laid off some of its people.
https://3downnation.com/2020/04/27/eskimos-lay-off-equipment-medical-staff-amid-covid-19-pandemic-report/

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