danasgoodstuff Posted August 13, 2022 Report Posted August 13, 2022 2 hours ago, GA Russell said: This was a very exciting but poorly played game That would be the CFL in a nutshell. Since I don't take football seriously but just like to watch a little to pass the time every once in a while, that's perfect for me. Quote
GA Russell Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Posted August 13, 2022 Dana, I don't think the quality of play has yet recovered from the forced layoff of the 2020 season. Did you watch that game's video highlights? 2 hours ago, danasgoodstuff said: That would be the CFL in a nutshell. Since I don't take football seriously but just like to watch a little to pass the time every once in a while, that's perfect for me. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted August 14, 2022 Report Posted August 14, 2022 Not yet, I tend to watch the CFL only when I'm in Canada or just happen to catch it, i.e. not very often. but that's still more than I watch the NFL which I find dreadfully boring even though I understand the game well enough to get that the level of play is higher. Quote
GA Russell Posted August 15, 2022 Author Report Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) Last two Week 10 results. BC 41....Calgary 40 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6248/bc-lions-vs-calgary-stampeders/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/08/14/nathan-rourke-wins-the-gunfight-at-the-mcmahon-corral-eight-other-thoughts-on-the-lions-stunning-rally-against-the-stamps/ https://3downnation.com/2022/08/14/stamps-blow-12-point-halftime-lead-eight-other-thoughts-on-a-41-40-loss-to-the-b-c-lions/ ***** Sask 34....Edmonton 23 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6249/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-edmonton-elks/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/elks-roughriders-cfl-recap-aug-13-2022-1.6550710 ***** Week 10 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/15/kick-return-chaos-in-the-week-10-plays-of-the-week/ (I don't know why, but I cannot get the link to the Week 9 Plays of the Week to come up. However, if you watch the video highlights of Saturday's Montreal-Winnipeg game (which are well worth watching) the Week 9 Plays comes up immediately after.) ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/08/15/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-b-c-lions-bounce-bombers-from-top-spot/ https://13thmansports.ca/2022/08/15/cfl-power-rankings-week-10-2/ Edited August 16, 2022 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted August 18, 2022 Author Report Posted August 18, 2022 The season is now half over, and Winnipeg is finally getting its first bye. No Thursday game this week. ***** Week 10 analyses and Week 11 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/08/18/cfl-beat-161/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/08/17/cfl-week-11-preview-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/15/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-10/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/16/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-11-picks-are-in/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/17/weekly-predictor-trusting-in-toronto/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/15/power-rankings-perfect-no-more/ ***** QB index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/16/qb-index-its-all-about-poise/ ***** 8/17 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/17/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-11/ ***** 8/18 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/18/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-11/ Quote
GA Russell Posted August 19, 2022 Author Report Posted August 19, 2022 Week 11 picks https://3downnation.com/2022/08/19/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-nathan-rourke-keep-record-setting-pace-against-healthy-riders-defence/ ***** Mid-year Analysis https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/around-the-cfl-what-we-learned-in-the-first-half-of-the-season/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 4, 2022 Author Report Posted September 4, 2022 It's Labour Day Weekend! I'll catch up on the past two weeks, but first let's look at the big games this week. Analyses and Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/09/01/cfl-beat-163/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/08/31/cfl-week-13-preview-2/ https://3downnation.com/2022/09/02/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-there-be-a-labour-day-upset-on-tap/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/01/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-labour-day-weekend-picks/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/08/29/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-maier-of-calgary-leads-stampeders-to-no-2-spot/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/29/power-rankings-a-hard-to-peg-race/ ***** 8/30 QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/30/qb-index-a-new-maier-in-town/ ***** 8/31 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/31/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-labour-day-weekend/ ***** 9/1 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/01/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-labour-day-weekend/ ***** The Plays of the Week have a habit of disappearing. So before it's too late, here are last week's Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/29/diving-into-the-week-12-plays-of-the-week/ And here are Week 11's Plays of the Week. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/08/22/thrilling-finishes-in-the-week-11-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Friday (9/2) result Ottawa 38....Montreal 24 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6258/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/09/03/the-good-outweighs-the-bad-10-other-thoughts-on-the-redblacks-beating-montreal/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-ottawa-redblacks-montreal-alouettes-recap-sept-2-1.6572051 Ottawa made Nick Arbuckle their starting quarterback, and they have won both games! Montreal may be in disarray. First they fire their coach for no apparent reason. Now this week the team's owner has resigned from the league's Board of Governors. https://www.tsn.ca/montreal-alouettes-sale-a-test-of-cfl-s-revamped-business-model-1.1843874 Quote
GA Russell Posted September 5, 2022 Author Report Posted September 5, 2022 Sunday (9/4) result Winnipeg 20....Sask 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6259/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/09/04/liegghio-lifts-blue-bombers-over-roughriders-in-labour-day-classic-11-other-thoughts/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-recap-saskatchewan-roughriders-winnipeg-blue-bombers-sept-4-1.6572408 Great game! Sask played much better than I expected. The Bombers are now 11-1, and with this win they clinch a playoff spot. Quote
GA Russell Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Posted September 6, 2022 Labour Day results Toronto 28....Hamilton 8 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6260/toronto-argonauts-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argos-hamilton-tiger-cats-cfl-sept-5-2022-1.6572848 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/05/ticats-suffer-first-labour-day-loss-in-a-decade-and-11-other-thoughts/ This was the Argos' first Labour Day win over the Ticats since 2012. The Ticats are in trouble. They are now tied with Ottawa and Edmonton for the worst record (3 wins) in the league. Their first two quarterbacks are injured. Rookie Jamie Newman made his first start. ***** Calgary 26....Edmonton 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6261/edmonton-elks-vs-calgary-stampeders/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders-edmonton-elks-cfl-recap-sept-5-2022-1.6572854 The Elks played much better than I expected, and led 8-7 at the half. But the Stampeders took the lead 22-11 in the third. Quote
GA Russell Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Posted September 6, 2022 Week 13 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/06/big-plays-and-clutch-kicks-in-the-week-13-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/09/06/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-hamilton-tiger-cats-reach-rock-bottom/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/06/power-rankings-what-labour-day-weekend-tells-us/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 8, 2022 Author Report Posted September 8, 2022 Analyses and Week 14 Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/09/08/cfl-beat-164/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/09/07/cfl-week-14-preview-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/07/prediction-time-cfl-cas-writer-picks-for-week-14/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/08/weekly-predictor-picking-the-alouettes/ I pick Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary ***** QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/07/qb-index-a-familiar-face-is-back-in-the-mix/ ***** Week 14 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/08/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-14/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2022/09/07/insider-talk-elks-trade-beard-riders-waste-challenge-gittens-keeps-improving/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 10, 2022 Author Report Posted September 10, 2022 Week 14 picks https://3downnation.com/2022/09/09/3downnation-cfl-picks-are-the-riders-building-to-a-banjo-bowl-upset/ ***** Montreal 31....BC 10 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6262/bc-lions-vs-montreal-alouettes/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-bc-lions-montreal-alouettes-recap-sept-9-1.6578286 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6262/bc-lions-vs-montreal-alouettes/#playbyplay With Nathan Rourke injured, and gone for the foreseeable future, the Lions have a serious quarterback problem. I'm going to pick them to lose until they win one. Quote
GA Russell Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Posted September 16, 2022 Lots and lots of catching up to do, so let's start with the most recent items. Saturday's results Toronto 24....Ottawa 19 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6263/toronto-argonauts-vs-ottawa-redblacks/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-ottawa-redblacks-cfl-sept-10-2022-1.6578682 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/11/shameful-home-effort-sinks-redblacks-ten-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-argos/ The Redblacks weren't quite good enough to win it, but they no longer stink. ***** Winnipeg 54...Sask 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6264/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/09/10/number-of-riders-players-to-be-game-time-decisions-for-banjo-bowl-due-to-stomach-flu-report/ https://3downnation.com/2022/09/11/it-looked-like-a-triage-in-there-riders-ravaged-by-stomach-flu-in-banjo-bowl-blowout/ https://3downnation.com/2022/09/10/blue-bombers-serve-up-50-burger-in-banjo-bowl-win-over-riders-11-other-thoughts/ Everyone expected the Bombers to win, but no one expected the Riders to come down with a stomach flu. ***** Calgary 56....Edmonton 28 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6265/calgary-stampeders-vs-edmonton-elks/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/09/11/stamps-dominate-elks-to-complete-the-season-sweep-and-ten-other-thoughts/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-ottawa-redblacks-cfl-sept-10-2022-1.6578682 The Elks/Eskimos have not won at home since 2019. ***** Week 14 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/12/threading-the-needle-in-the-week-14-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/09/12/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-b-c-lions-continue-dramatic-descent/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/12/power-rankings-changing-the-conversation/ ***** Now let's look at the standings. https://www.cfl.ca/standings/ Almost always, an 8-10 record is good enough to make the playoffs. So that means that Winnipeg, BC and Calgary are in. Toronto needs to win one more. Sask needs to win two of five. Doable, but not a certainty. Montreal needs to win three of six. Again, it's possible, but not a lock. Ottawa and Hamilton would both need to win five of six. Very unlikely. Edmonton has five games left, and will need to win all of them. Quote
GA Russell Posted September 17, 2022 Author Report Posted September 17, 2022 Now let's look ahead to this weekend. Only three games, as everyone in the East has the week off except Hamilton. Analyses and Week 15 Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/09/15/cfl-beat-165/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/09/14/cfl-week-15-preview-3/ https://3downnation.com/2022/09/16/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-the-riders-crush-the-elks-playoff-fantasy/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/13/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-15-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/14/weekly-predictor-rolling-with-the-roughriders/ ***** 9/13 QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/13/qb-index-a-trio-of-plot-twists-in-week-15/ ***** Week 15 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/15/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-15-2/ ***** The names of ten players on each team's neg list were revealed this week. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/15/10-players-revealed-from-each-cfl-teams-negotiation-list/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 18, 2022 Author Report Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) Week 15 Results All three games were terrific. The highlight videos are well worth your time! Edmonton 26....Sask 24 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6266/edmonton-elks-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/09/17/the-sketchy-ones-count-too-nine-thoughts-on-the-elks-win-over-the-riders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-roughriders-elks-recap-sept-16-1.6586202 This was Edmonton's first win in Regina since 2018. A Sask win would have clinched fourth place, and eliminated the Elks from the playoffs. Now the Roughies need to win two of the next four (Winnipeg, Hamilton, Calgary, Calgary). If they can't beat Edmonton, are they going to beat Winnipeg or Calgary? ***** Hamilton 48....,Winnipeg 31 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6267/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-blue-bombers-ticats-recap-sept-17-1.6586678 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/17/blue-bombers-implode-in-shocking-loss-to-hamilton-ten-other-thoughts/ Dane Evans has had a rotten year, but he was all-world today. The Bombers scored a quick 14 in the fourth to make it interesting, but the Ticats scored again to pull away. ***** BC 31....Calgary 29 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6268/bc-lions-vs-calgary-stampeders/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-lions-stampeders-recap-sept-17-1.6586682 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6268/bc-lions-vs-calgary-stampeders/#preview Adams came through in his first start since joining BC. Edited September 18, 2022 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted September 20, 2022 Author Report Posted September 20, 2022 Week 15 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/20/big-game-moments-in-the-week-15-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/19/power-rankings-gauging-an-eventful-week-15/ https://3downnation.com/2022/09/19/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-vernon-adams-jr-leads-lions-to-large-leap/ ***** The Argos, Lions and Stampeders may clinch playoff berths this week. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/19/playoff-scenarios-argos-lions-stamps-eye-playoff-berths/ https://3downnation.com/2022/09/19/b-c-lions-toronto-argonauts-can-clinch-cfl-postseason-berths-with-week-16-wins/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-cfl-east-division-1.1850872 https://www.tsn.ca/bc-lions-victory-over-calgary-stampeders-winnipeg-blue-bombers-home-playoff-game-1.1850899 ***** Zach Collaros is on track to win his second straight MOP Award. Only four have done that: Parker, Brock, Flutie and Calvillo. https://3downnation.com/2022/09/20/the-only-four-cfl-players-to-win-back-to-back-most-outstanding-player-awards/ ***** Harry Langford has passed away at 92. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2022/09/19/calgary-stampeders-wall-of-fame-inductee-harry-langford-passes-away-at-92/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/harry-langford-calgary-stampeders-obituary-1.6583579 ***** Week 16 Picks https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/20/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-16-picks/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Posted September 23, 2022 Power Rankings https://13thmansports.ca/2022/09/20/cfl-power-rankings-week-15-2/ ***** Analyses & Week 16 Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/09/22/cfl-beat-166/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/09/21/cfl-week-16-preview-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/21/weekly-predictor-taking-the-toronto-argonauts/ https://13thmansports.ca/2022/09/22/thursday-through-saturday-nfl-cfl-picks/ ***** Week 16 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/22/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-16/ ***** Week 16 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/21/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-16/ ***** QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/21/qb-index-staying-calm-in-the-storm/ ***** Kyries Hebert has retired as an Alouette. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/09/21/kyries-hebert-to-retire-as-a-member-of-the-alouettes/ https://www.tsn.ca/kyries-hebert-to-retire-one-day-contract-montreal-alouettes-1.1851723 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/21/controversial-defender-kyries-hebert-to-sign-one-day-contract-to-retire-with-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2022/09/21/insider-talk-hot-seats-in-saskatchewan-hamiltons-intensity-mcmanis-dominance/ Quote
GA Russell Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Posted September 23, 2022 Week 16 Picks https://3downnation.com/2022/09/23/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-bad-blood-between-lions-and-stamps-boil-over-in-rematch/ Quote
GA Russell Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Posted October 7, 2022 Week 16 results Montreal 23....Hamilton 16 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6269/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-montreal-alouettes/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-recap-sept-23-1.6594039 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/24/it-was-all-good-just-a-week-ago-13-thoughts-on-hamiltons-23-16-loss-to-the-alouettes/ ***** Toronto 45....Ottawa 15 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6270/toronto-argonauts-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-toronto-argonauts-ottawa-redblacks-recap-sept-24-1.6594527 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/25/home-humiliation-has-redblacks-fans-at-breaking-point-11-other-thoughts-on-ottawa-losing-to-toronto/ ***** Calgary 25....BC 11 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6271/calgary-stampeders-vs-bc-lions/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-calgary-stampeders-bc-lions-recap-sept-24-1.6594521 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/25/defence-dominates-as-calgary-tames-lions-and-nine-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2022/09/25/looks-like-gomez-plays-like-lurch-11-thoughts-on-the-adams-family-struggles-in-the-lions-loss-to-the-stamps/ ***** Week 17 results Winnipeg 31....Sask 13 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6272/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-blue-bombers-cfl-recap-sept-30-1.6602589 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/30/winnipeg-blue-bombers-roll-to-complete-saskatchewan-sweep-14-other-thoughts/ ***** BC 34....Ottawa 19 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6273/ottawa-redblacks-vs-bc-lions/#/videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-ottawa-redblacks-cfl-recap-sept-30-1.6602598 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/01/dim-the-lights-the-end-is-near-nine-other-thoughts-on-the-redblacks-losing-to-the-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/01/lions-ride-the-va-rollercoaster-to-victory-and-other-thoughts-on-beating-the-redblacks/ The next day, Ottawa let Paul LaPolice go. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/redblacks-fire-lapolice-after-loss-lions-1.6603107 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/01/ottawa-redblacks-fire-head-coach-paul-lapolice/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/02/the-paul-lapolice-era-in-ottawa-will-be-remembered-for-what-should-have-been/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/01/former-redblacks-head-coach-paul-lapolice-denies-he-was-not-shawn-burkes-guy-thanks-organization-following-firing/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/03/paul-lapolice-unfairly-scapegoated-for-redblacks-woes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/01/redblacks-part-ways-w-head-coach-paul-lapolice/ ***** Montreal 25....Edmonton 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6274/montreal-alouettes-vs-edmonton-elks/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-edmonton-elks-oct-1-1.6602948 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/02/maximized-heartbreak-11-thoughts-on-the-elks-most-impressive-loss-of-the-season/ The game of the week! Edmonton has set the record with 15 consecutive home losses. https://3downnation.com/2022/10/01/edmonton-elks-break-record-for-longest-home-losing-streak-in-pro-football-history/ ***** Calgary 29....Toronto 2 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6275/toronto-argonauts-vs-calgary-stampeders/#/videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-calgary-stampeders-recap-oct-1-1.6602953 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/02/stamps-dominate-argos-in-battle-of-the-punters-and-nine-other-thoughts/ ***** Week 17 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/03/spectacular-catches-in-the-week-17-plays-of-the-week/ ***** The Grey Cup Final in Regina is sold out. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/109th-grey-cup-sold-out-1.6598551 https://3downnation.com/2022/09/28/madhouse-at-mosaic-109th-grey-cup-game-in-regina-has-officially-sold-out/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/10/03/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-is-their-a-new-top-contender-in-the-east-division/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/03/power-rankings-the-stakes-get-higher/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2022/10/05/insider-talk-dyce-gets-promoted-hunter-gets-paid-lawler-gets-hurt/ ***** Analyses & Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/10/06/cfl-beat-168/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/10/05/cfl-week-18-preview/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/07/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-ticats-play-kitty-bar-the-crossover-against-riders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/04/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-thanksgiving-weekend-picks/ ***** With four weeks to go, no one is eliminated yet. Will Ottawa and Edmonton be eliminated this week? https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/03/playoff-scenarios-alouettes-look-to-clinch-home-playoff-date/ ***** QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/05/qb-index-a-thanksgiving-pressure-cooker/ ***** Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/05/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-thanksgiving-weekend/ ***** Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/06/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-thanksgiving-weekend/ Quote
GA Russell Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Posted October 14, 2022 Week 18 results Hamilton 18....Sask 14 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6276/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-roughriders-tiger-cats-recap-oct-7-1.6610661 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/08/old-school-bully-ball-13-thoughts-on-hamiltons-18-14-win-over-the-saskatchewan-roughriders/ The Ticats control their destiny. The Roughies have lost five straight. ***** Toronto 23....BC 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6277/bc-lions-vs-toronto-argonauts/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-bc-lions-toronto-argonaus-recap-oct-8-1.6611092 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/08/lions-offence-musters-too-little-too-late-and-10-other-thoughts-on-b-c-s-loss-to-the-argos/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/09/revenge-is-a-dish-best-served-cold-and-10-other-thoughts-on-the-argos-beating-b-c/ ***** Winnipeg 48....Edmonton 11 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6278/edmonton-elks-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-elks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-recap-oct-8-1.6611095 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/08/zach-collaros-furthers-m-o-p-case-as-blue-bombers-decimate-elks-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/09/not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper-12-poetic-thoughts-on-the-elks-early-winter/ With the win, the Bombers clinch first place. ***** Ottawa 24....Montreal 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6279/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-montreal-alouettes-recap-oct-10-1.6612028 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/11/redblacks-bend-dont-break-in-dyces-debut-ten-other-thoughts-on-beating-the-als/ Surprise! The Redblacks live to fight another day. New Head Coach Bob Dyce wins his first game. ***** Week 18 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/11/showing-out-in-the-week-18-plays-of-the-week/ ***** The Simpsons had fun with the CFL again last week. https://3downnation.com/2022/10/10/homer-accidentally-builds-cfl-field-yells-at-doug-flutie-in-latest-episode-of-the-simpsons/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/10/11/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-riders-reach-new-low-amid-five-game-losing-streak/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/11/power-rankings-entering-the-home-stretch/ ***** QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/13/qb-index-fan-vote-reignites-collaros-rourke-debate/ ***** Here is an article with a 15-minute film of the Fog Bowl. Don Whitman with a crew cut! https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2080285251878 ***** Here are the current playoff scenarios. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/12/playoff-scenarios-argos-size-up-east-division-crown/ ***** Week 19 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/12/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-19/ ***** Analyses & Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/10/13/cfl-beat-169/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/10/12/cfl-week-19-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/12/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-19-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/13/weekly-predictor-believing-in-the-edmonton-elks/ Quote
GA Russell Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Posted October 14, 2022 Week 19 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/14/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-19-2/ ***** Week 19 Picks https://3downnation.com/2022/10/14/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-the-bombers-backups-stack-up-against-b-c-s-best/ ***** The remainder of the regular season will be shown on ESPN+. https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2050/11/2022-CFL-on-ESPN-Schedule-current-to-22-10-05.pdf Quote
GA Russell Posted October 15, 2022 Author Report Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) Friday results Montreal 34....Ottawa 30 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6280/montreal-alouettes-vs-ottawa-redblacks/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-montreal-alouettes-ottawa-redblacks-recap-oct-14-1.6617501 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/15/redblacks-deliver-entertainment-but-no-home-victory-nine-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-montreal/ With the win, Montreal has clinched second place. Ottawa is much improved and has become competitive. This was a good game, but Montreal is the better team. ***** Hamilton 35....Calgary 32 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6281/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-calgary-stampeders/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/10/15/reversing-the-misery-at-mcmahon-16-thoughts-on-the-ticats-thrilling-35-32-victory-over-the-stamps/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-hamilton-tiger-cats-calgary-stampeders-recap-oct-14-1.6617542 What a game! You have got to watch the video highlights of this one. This was the Ticats' first win in Calgary since July of 2004. ***** The Ticats are now tied with the Roughies at 6-10. Sask's last two games are against Calgary. Hamilton's last two games are against Ottawa. https://3downnation.com/2022/10/15/riders-playoff-odds-tumble-after-ticats-victory-in-friday-night-football-thriller/ Edited October 15, 2022 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Posted October 19, 2022 Saturday results Toronto 28....Edmonton 23 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6282/toronto-argonauts-vs-edmonton-elks/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-toronto-argonauts-edmonton-elks-recap-oct-15-1.6618259 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/16/argos-prove-there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-meaningless-win-and-nine-other-thoughts-on-stunning-the-elks/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/16/sometimes-you-just-have-to-laugh-10-thoughts-on-the-elks-shattering-loss-to-toronto/ The Argos took their first lead of the game with 27 seconds left. ***** BC 40....Winnipeg 32 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6283/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-bc-lions/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-bc-lions-recap-oct-15-1.6617901 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/16/dru-brown-plays-up-and-down-in-winnipegs-narrow-loss-to-b-c-lions-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/16/lions-show-that-its-dangerous-to-terry-and-eight-other-thoughts-on-b-c-beating-the-bombers/ The Bombers have clinched first place, so they sat a number of starters including Collaros. Under those circumstances, they looked pretty good. ***** Week 19 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/17/thrilling-finishes-in-the-week-19-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/10/17/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-lions-stomp-into-second-place/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/17/power-rankings-making-last-minute-moves/ ***** QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/19/qb-index-no-one-team-should-have-all-that-power/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/17/playoff-scenarios-argos-look-to-host-ef-lions-eye-home-playoff-date/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/17/b-c-lions-can-clinch-second-place-in-west-division-with-win-over-edmonton-elks/ I didn't realize that Ottawa has not yet been eliminated! ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2022/10/19/insider-talk-fajardos-vet-day-guaranteed-cfl-contracts-jones-future/ ***** One of my favorites, SJ Green, will retire as an Alouette. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/19/s-j-green-to-retire-as-a-member-of-the-alouettes/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/19/eight-time-east-division-all-star-s-j-green-to-officially-retire-as-member-of-montreal-alouettes/ ***** There are only 9 teams, and 128 players are eligible to win the Most Outstanding Rookie Award. I have felt that the league has not yet recovered from taking 2020 off, and the influx of so many new players is probably why. You can bet the ranch that the Award will go to Winnipeg's Dalton Schoen. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/18/128-players-eligible-to-be-named-cfls-most-outstanding-rookie/ ***** Analyses and Picks https://www.tsn.ca/argonauts-can-clinch-first-in-east-division-with-victory-over-montreal-alouettes-1.1864977 http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/10/19/cfl-week-20-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/18/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-20-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/19/weekly-predictor-taking-the-bc-lions/ ***** Week 20 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/19/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-20-2/ ***** Week 20 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/19/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-20/ Quote
GA Russell Posted October 21, 2022 Author Report Posted October 21, 2022 Analyses & Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/10/20/cfl-beat-week-170/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/21/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-mason-be-fine-in-first-start-for-riders/ Quote
GA Russell Posted October 28, 2022 Author Report Posted October 28, 2022 Week 20 results Hamilton 30....Ottawa 27 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6284/ottawa-redblacks-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-ottawa-redblacks-cfl-recap-oct-21-1.6625895 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/22/chronic-issues-prove-fatal-for-redblacks-11-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-ticats/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/22/learning-how-to-win-15-thoughts-on-hamiltons-30-27-victory-over-the-ottawa-redblacks/ Great game! With the loss, the Redblacks are eliminated. ***** BC 31....Edmonton 14 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6285/bc-lions-vs-edmonton-elks/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-edmonton-elks-cfl-recap-oct-21-1.6625901 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/22/2022-marks-elks-second-straight-season-winless-at-home-and-chris-jones-is-tired-of-talking-about/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/22/james-butlers-grand-performance-secures-lions-home-playoff-game-and-nine-other-thoughts-on-beating-the-elks/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/23/quietly-into-the-sunset-11-thoughts-on-the-elks-dropping-their-season-finale-to-the-lions/ With the win, BC clinch second place. ***** Toronto 24....Montreal 23 https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/23/recap-toronto-24-montreal-23-2/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-toronto-argonauts-montreal-alouettes-recap-oct-22-1.6626371 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/23/the-argos-live-la-vie-en-rouge-and-11-other-thoughts-on-clinching-first-in-the-east-division/ With the win, the Argos clinch first place. ***** Calgary 32....Sask 21 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6287/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-calgary-stampeders-saskatchewan-roughriders-recap-oct-22-1.6626377 With the loss, the Riders are eliminated, and thus the Ticats clinch third place. ***** Week 20 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/24/amazing-grabs-shine-in-the-week-20-plays-of-the-week/ Quote
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