GA Russell Posted October 29, 2022 Author Report Posted October 29, 2022 And so now with one week left, the final standings are set. https://www.cfl.ca/standings/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/22/hamilton-tiger-cats-clinch-final-cfl-playoff-berth-as-saskatchewan-roughriders-officially-eliminated/ ***** All of the playoff games will be played on Sundays. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2022/ ***** After 19 years as a pro, Jon Ryan has retired. https://3downnation.com/2022/10/23/father-time-finally-got-me-former-nfl-riders-punter-jon-ryan-confirms-retirement-following-elks-season-finale/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/10/24/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-stampeders-run-over-the-competition/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/24/power-rankings-table-runners-and-trail-blazers/ ***** QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/26/qb-index-rest-rust-risk-and-reward/ ***** 3 Down Nation has nominated its 100% Canadian all-star team. https://3downnation.com/2022/10/25/presenting-the-2022-cfl-all-canadian-team/ ***** Edmonton has the bye this week; their season is over. Here are their upcoming free agents. https://3downnation.com/2022/10/26/the-edmonton-elks-potential-2023-free-agent-list/ ***** The league has announced each team's nominees for the CFL Awards. https://3downnation.com/2022/10/26/most-outstanding-cfl-teams-announce-award-winners/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/26/talk-of-the-town-2022-team-award-winners-announced/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/27/who-i-chose-on-my-hamilton-tiger-cats-awards-ballot-and-why/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/rourke-nominated-for-2-cfl-individual-awards-1.6632696 ***** Sports Tourism Canada claims that this year's Touchdown Atlantic game generated C$12.7 million for Nova Scotia. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-touchdown-atlantic-nova-scotia-economy-1.6631471 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/27/new-study-finds-touchdown-atlantic-generated-12-7-million-in-economic-impact-to-nova-scotia/ ***** The league has announced the names of the nine nominees for the Jake Gaudaur Award. https://3downnation.com/2022/10/27/riders-centre-dan-clark-headlines-list-of-nominees-for-prestigious-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/27/nine-players-nominated-for-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ ***** Analyses & Picks (With the final standings established, we can expect to see the back-ups seeing most of the action.) https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/canadian-nathan-rourke-to-start-bc-lions-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.1868517 https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/10/27/cfl-beat-171/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2022/10/26/cfl-week-21-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/25/weekly-predictor-taking-the-ottawa-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/28/3downnation-cfl-picks-which-backups-will-stake-their-case-for-the-future/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/25/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-21-picks/ ***** Week 21 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/26/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-21/ ***** Week 21 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2022/10/27/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-21/ ***** Friday's result Winnipeg 24....BC 9 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6288/bc-lions-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/10/29/winnerpeg-blue-bombers-set-franchise-record-with-win-over-b-c-lions-11-other-thoughts/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-winnipeg-blue-bombers-cfl-recap-oct-28-1.6633224 The Bombers set a team record with their 15th win. Quote
GA Russell Posted November 11, 2022 Author Report Posted November 11, 2022 Week 21 results All of the games were meaningless, so all of the teams played their backups. Montreal 38....Toronto 33 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6289/montreal-alouettes-vs-toronto-argonauts/#videos https://3downnation.com/2022/10/30/argos-give-youth-a-chance-and-eight-other-thoughts-on-a-season-finale-loss-to-montreal/ **** Hamilton 23....Ottawa 16 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6290/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-ottawa-redblacks/#/videos https://3downnation.com/2022/10/30/redblacks-season-ends-with-a-whimper-11-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-ticats/ https://3downnation.com/2022/10/31/a-meaningless-win-with-meaning-11-thoughts-on-hamiltons-23-16-win-over-the-ottawa-redblacks/ Ottawa lost every home game this year. ***** Calgary 36....Sask 10 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6291/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-calgary-stampeders/#/videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders-saskatchewan-roughriders-cfl-recap-oct-29-1.6634431 https://3downnation.com/2022/10/30/stampeders-steamroll-riders-for-12th-win-of-the-season-and-eight-other-thoughts/ This was Bo Levi Mitchell's last game with the Stampeders. ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2022/10/31/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-fans-bid-adieu-to-the-basement-dwellers/ ***** Here are the 2022 final standings. Once again, 8 wins makes the playoffs. https://www.cfl.ca/standings/ ***** And here are the 2022 final stats. https://www.cfl.ca/stats/ ***** Ottawa's 2023 free agent list https://3downnation.com/2022/11/01/the-ottawa-redblacks-potential-2023-free-agent-list/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2022/11/02/insider-talk-riders-keep-dickenson-award-nominations-playoff-time/ ***** This thread's views passed the 200,000 mark this week. Thanks everyone! Quote
GA Russell Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Posted November 12, 2022 Semi-Finals results Montreal 28....Hamilton 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6292/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-montreal-alouettes/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-recap-nov-6-1.6642510 https://3downnation.com/2022/11/07/same-ol-ticats-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-28-17-east-semi-final-loss-to-the-alouettes/ ***** BC 30....Calgary 16 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6293/calgary-stampeders-vs-bc-lions/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-calgary-stampeders-recap-nov-6-1.6642495 https://3downnation.com/2022/11/07/nathan-rourke-wins-battle-with-his-own-humanity-and-nine-other-thoughts-on-the-lions-west-semi-final-victory/ https://3downnation.com/2022/11/07/stampeders-crumble-in-west-semi-final-under-bad-decisions-penalties-and-seven-other-thoughts/ ***** Hamilton's 2023 free agents https://3downnation.com/2022/11/08/the-hamilton-tiger-cats-potential-free-agent-list/ Quote
GA Russell Posted November 13, 2022 Author Report Posted November 13, 2022 Semi-Finals Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/07/playoff-level-plays-in-the-timbermart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** QB Index https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/09/qb-index-the-perks-of-a-strong-qb-room/ ***** Finals Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/09/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-the-division-finals/ ***** Analyses & Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/11/10/cfl-beat-173/ https://www.cfl.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-division-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/08/weekly-predictor-believing-in-the-bombers-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/10/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-division-final-picks/ ***** Calgary's 2023 free agents https://3downnation.com/2022/11/09/the-calgary-stampeders-potential-free-agent-list/ ***** Sask's 2023 free agents https://3downnation.com/2022/11/02/the-saskatchewan-roughriders-potential-2023-free-agent-list/ ***** Ottawa's Plays of the Year https://3downnation.com/2022/11/12/the-best-plays-from-the-ottawa-redblacks-2022-season/ ***** East and West All-Star teams https://3downnation.com/2022/11/02/lets-try-this-again-cfl-re-releases-east-and-west-division-all-star-selections-with-19-corrections/ ***** Vancouver has been awarded the 2024 Grey Cup Final. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/03/vancouver-to-host-111th-grey-cup-in-2024/ Quote
GA Russell Posted November 14, 2022 Author Report Posted November 14, 2022 Good analyses and picks https://3downnation.com/2022/11/13/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-nathan-rourke-prevail-in-duel-with-the-bombers-dynasty/ ***** Eastern and Western Finals results Toronto 34....Montreal 27 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6294/montreal-alouettes-vs-toronto-argonauts/#/videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-montreal-alouettes-eastern-final-recap-nov-13-1.6650161 https://3downnation.com/2022/11/13/andrew-harris-return-powers-toronto-argonauts-to-grey-cup-berth/ ***** Winnipeg 28....BC 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6295/bc-lions-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#videos https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-winnipeg-blue-bombers-west-division-final-recap-nov-13-1.6650154 https://3downnation.com/2022/11/13/blue-bombers-run-to-third-straight-grey-cup-appearance-in-win-over-b-c-lions-nine-other-thoughts/ Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 14, 2022 Report Posted November 14, 2022 Curious - it has been 3 months and 22 posts since anyone else posted on this thread. Why keep this up? Do you get paid for posts like this and other PR messages? Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted November 14, 2022 Report Posted November 14, 2022 I read them, love the CFL but just don't have much to say about it most of the time. Quote
GA Russell Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 11:44 PM, Chuck Nessa said: Curious - it has been 3 months and 22 posts since anyone else posted on this thread. Why keep this up? Do you get paid for posts like this and other PR messages? Chuck, most of my posts are for the purpose of contributing to the board. I am a fan of the Canadian league, not an employee. This thread gets 100-200 views each time I post. I have no idea who the viewers are. If I am bringing Canadian league fans to the board, great! There is one press agent who sends me a promo cd of each of her artists. The other press releases I post are without compensation. Quote
GA Russell Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Posted November 18, 2022 Eastern and Western Finals Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/14/extraordinary-performances-in-the-plays-of-the-week/ ***** The league has announced the finalists for the CFL Awards. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/01/zach-collaros-eugene-lewis-headline-cfl-divisional-award-winners/ I think the winners will be... Player - Zach Collaros Defensive Player - Shawn Lemon Canadian - Nathan Rourke Offensive Lineman - Stanley Bryant Special Teams Player - Mario Alford Rookie - Dalton Schoen Coach - Mike O'Shea I think that Lemon and Rourke will get the sentimental vote. I would have voted for Mauldin and Gittens. ***** Manitoba and Saskatchewan are adjacent, and the Bombers and the Riders are each other's arch-rivals. Mike O'Shea is hoping the Manitobans will travel to Regina. Ryan Dinwiddie is hoping the Reginans will choose to root against the Bombers. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/14/mike-oshea-wants-bombers-fans-to-travel-to-regina-to-turn-grey-cup-into-home-crowd/ https://3downnation.com/2022/11/16/ryan-dinwiddie-hopes-rider-nation-will-cheer-for-toronto-argonauts-in-109th-grey-cup/ ***** Bo Levi Mitchell is set to become a free agent in February. Calgary has traded his rights to Hamilton for two draft picks. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/14/official-calgary-stampeders-trade-qb-bo-levi-mitchell-to-hamilton-tiger-cats-for-two-cfl-draft-picks/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bo-levi-mitchell-trade-tiger-cats-stampeders-cfl-1.6651098 ***** BC's 2023 free agents https://3downnation.com/2022/11/15/bryan-burnham-headlines-b-c-lions-free-agent-list/ ***** Here is more about the Mud Bowl. I hope you have looked at the film clip I linked to in the Contest thread. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/15/mud-and-guts-a-history-of-toronto-and-winnipeg-meeting-in-the-grey-cup/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-blue-bombers-toronto-argonauts-grey-cup-cfl-1.6650626 ***** The league has announced the 2022 All-Star team. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/15/calgary-stampeders-lead-the-way-with-eight-cfl-all-star-selections/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bo-levi-mitchell-trade-tiger-cats-stampeders-cfl-1.6651098 ***** This is Ja'Gared Davis's sixth year in the CFL, and he has played in the Grey Cup Final every year! https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ja-gared-davis-toronto-argonauts-grey-cup-1.1879182 ***** Grey Cup Analyses and Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2022/11/17/cfl-beat-174/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/17/weekly-predictor-putting-the-win-in-winnipeg/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/15/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-109th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/17/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-109th-grey-cup-picks/ ***** If you haven't already, go play the Grey Cup Contest! Quote
GA Russell Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, GA Russell said: The league has announced the finalists for the CFL Awards. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/01/zach-collaros-eugene-lewis-headline-cfl-divisional-award-winners/ I think the winners will be... Player - Zach Collaros Defensive Player - Shawn Lemon Canadian - Nathan Rourke Offensive Lineman - Stanley Bryant Special Teams Player - Mario Alford Rookie - Dalton Schoen Coach - Mike O'Shea I think that Lemon and Rourke will get the sentimental vote. I would have voted for Mauldin and Gittens. And the winners are... Collaros Mauldin Rourke Bryant Alford Schoen O'Shea https://3downnation.com/2022/11/17/most-outstanding-cfl-unveils-year-end-award-winners/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/17/bombers-dominate-2022-cfl-awards/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/canadian-football-league-awards-109th-grey-cup-1.1879909 Quote
GA Russell Posted November 19, 2022 Author Report Posted November 19, 2022 Here is a summary of today's The Commissioner's State of the League Address. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/18/everything-you-need-to-know-from-cfl-commissioner-randy-ambrosies-state-of-the-league-address/ ***** The union today released its 2022 All-Star team. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/18/cflpa-unveils-all-star-team-as-voted-upon-by-cfl-players/ ***** Next year, all post-season games except the Grey Cup Final will be played on Saturdays. https://3downnation.com/2022/11/18/cfl-playoff-games-to-be-broadcast-on-saturday-in-2023-excluding-grey-cup/ ***** Here are the two teams' final injury reports. https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/16/argos-bombers-injury-report-collaros-sits-out-wed/ Quote
GA Russell Posted November 19, 2022 Author Report Posted November 19, 2022 The weatherman predicts that Regina tomorrow will enjoy partly sunny skies, with a high of 29 F, and a low of 6 F. Because the game will be played after sunset, I expect the temperature for the players will be a lot closer to 6 than to 29! Quote
GA Russell Posted November 20, 2022 Author Report Posted November 20, 2022 Grey Cup Previews & Picks https://3downnation.com/2022/11/20/3downnation-grey-cup-picks-can-the-argos-stop-a-bombers-dynasty/ https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/grey-cup-preview-what-you-need-to-know-about-blue-bombers-vs-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/hanna-lalji-discuss-final-preparations-for-argonauts-blue-bomber~2567344 https://www.cfl.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-109th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/20/grey-cup-109-game-day/ Quote
GA Russell Posted November 21, 2022 Author Report Posted November 21, 2022 Grey Cup Final Toronto 24....Winnipeg 23 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/blue-bombers-argonauts-2022-cfl-grey-cup-recap-1.6658338 Chad Kelly, Toronto thwart Winnipeg's bid for Grey Cup hat trick (msn.com) https://www.cfl.ca/games/6296/toronto-argonauts-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#/preview Quote
GA Russell Posted February 7, 2023 Author Report Posted February 7, 2023 An American couple are driving through Canada, and stop at a gas station to fill up. As the man goes into the station to pay, his wife calls out to him, “Ask them where we are!” So the husband walks in, pays and asks, “By the way, where are we?” The attendant answers, “Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.” The man goes back to his car, and the wife says, “Where are we?” “He doesn't speak English." Quote
GA Russell Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Posted February 19, 2023 One thing I like about the Canadian league is the nearly six-month off-season. I appreciate the respite. Not too long before he passed away, Bill Veeck said of the baseball people, "They start too early, they end too late, and they play too many games in between." Before we move on to 2023, let's look at some highlight reels from 2022. Grey Cup Final https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/20/gc109-game-capsule/ https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/20/gc109-trophy-presentation/ Quote
GA Russell Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Posted February 19, 2023 Today is June Jones' birthday (1953). Bing's page features him in his Ticat gear! june jones - Search (bing.com) Quote
GA Russell Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Posted February 19, 2023 Let's continue with the video highlights. Top 10 Plays of 2022 https://www.cfl.ca/2022/12/30/top-10-plays-of-the-2022/ ***** Top Ten Interceptions https://www.cfl.ca/2022/12/28/top-10-interceptions-of-2022/ ***** Top Ten Special Teams Plays https://www.cfl.ca/2022/12/26/top-10-special-teams-plays-of-2022/ ***** Top 10 Catches https://www.cfl.ca/2022/12/23/top-10-catches-of-2022/ ***** Top 10 Defensive Plays https://www.cfl.ca/2022/12/19/top-10-defensive-plays-of-2022/ ***** For those keeping score at home, I note that this thread's current view count is 207.1 thousand. Quote
GA Russell Posted February 19, 2023 Author Report Posted February 19, 2023 Now let's move on to the 2023 season. Thursday was Free Agency Day, when the players could sign with new teams. Here is the league's list of the players whose contracts expired following the 2022 season, and the teams they have signed with for 2023. https://www.cfl.ca/fa23 These are the biggest names who signed with new teams. Bo Levi Mitchell to Hamilton Jake Weineke to Sask Dominique Davis to BC Jameer Thurman to Hamilton Cody Fajardo to Montreal Kwaku Boateng to Hamilton Eugene Lewis to Edmonton Jovan Santos-Knox to Ottawa Trevor Harris to Sask Lemar Durant to Ottawa Ciante Evans to Montreal Chris Osei-Kusi to Hamilton Micah Awe to Calgary I notice that I don't see 2022's two Grey Cup Finalists, Toronto and Winnipeg on this list. Quote
GA Russell Posted February 21, 2023 Author Report Posted February 21, 2023 Greg Ellingson to Montreal https://3downnation.com/2023/02/20/new-montreal-receiver-greg-ellingson-cody-fajardo-jason-maas-caused-him-to-pick-alouettes-over-riders/ ***** Grey Cup Final Plays of the Game https://www.cfl.ca/2022/11/21/championship-winning-plays-in-the-timbermart-plays-of-the-week/ Quote
GA Russell Posted February 23, 2023 Author Report Posted February 23, 2023 McLeod Bethel-Thompson has decided to go out on top. He announced today that he will not return to the league, but has instead signed with the USFL. This is an unusual story. David Naylor says that he made C$400,000. with the Argos last year. He almost certainly will not make that kind of money with the USFL. His decision was based on two factors: 1) Family. All of the USFL games are played in Birmingham. His wife's job is two hours east in Atlanta. 2) The NFL. He hopes to attract NFL scouts' attention in the spring, and get one more chance to sign an NFL contract for the fall. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-argos-bethel-thompson-usfl-1.6756409 https://3downnation.com/2023/02/22/mcleod-bethel-thompson-says-hes-signed-with-usfl-hopes-to-attract-nfl-opportunity/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/02/22/report-mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-leave-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/02/22/ferguson-mbts-departure-creates-questions/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mcleod-bethel-thompson-moving-to-usfl-after-winning-grey-cup-with-toronto-argonauts-1.1922322 For the Argos the question is, Is Chad Kelly ready to be their starter? Quote
GA Russell Posted February 24, 2023 Author Report Posted February 24, 2023 The Ticats today traded Dane Evans to the Lions for a conditional 4th round pick in the 2024 draft. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/02/23/lions-acquire-qb-dane-evans-in-trade-with-ticats/ https://3downnation.com/2023/02/23/b-c-lions-acquire-qb-dane-evans-in-trade-with-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://3downnation.com/2023/02/23/qb-dane-evans-thanks-ticats-teammates-following-trade-to-lions-promises-to-see-hamilton-for-grey-cup/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-trade-qb-dane-evans-bc-lions-1.6758620 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dane-evans-happy-to-play-supporting-role-with-b-c-lions-1.1923338 Quote
GA Russell Posted May 21, 2023 Author Report Posted May 21, 2023 Camps opened Sunday, and the first pre-season game will be Monday, so let's take a look at the headlines since Feb. 24. The league has a new TV deal for the US this year. CBS Sports channel will carry 34 games. From what I can tell, this can be streamed on Hulu. Many games will be available for streaming to the US for free on the league's website called CFL+. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/05/19/watch-free-and-online-welcome-to-cfl-preseason-live-and-cfl/ ***** Speaking of streaming, here is the link to watch past Grey Cup Finals. https://www.cfl.ca/grey-cup-on-demand/ ***** Early Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2023/04/04/start-your-arguing-engines-the-way-too-early-power-rankings-are-in/ https://3downnation.com/2023/05/15/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-were-back-for-2023-baby/ ***** This thread's view count is up to 215.1 thousand, up 8,000 since Feb. 19! Quote
GA Russell Posted May 25, 2023 Author Report Posted May 25, 2023 Early preview https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/05/18/cfl-beat-176/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 26, 2023 Author Report Posted May 26, 2023 Eastern preview https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/05/25/cfl-beat-177/ Last year Door Flies Open was my favorite website for CFL coverage, and the anonymous author ("The Maestro") has done a great job of summarizing off-season events. I recommend everyone take a quick look at his posts from last week and this week. Quote
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