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Rookie camps open May 8, so I guess it is time to review the headlines.

Ottawa Redblacks' all-first-decade team
https://3downnation.com/2024/03/30/the-ottawa-redblacks-all-decade-team/

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The Elks are considering going private.
https://3downnation.com/2024/03/31/everyones-gonna-get-a-fair-look-20-suitors-signed-to-ndas-in-elks-ownership-hunt/

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Jim Hopson has died at 73.  RIP.

https://3downnation.com/2024/04/03/former-saskatchewan-roughriders-ceo-jim-hopson-dead-at-73/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/04/he-changed-the-course-of-this-club-forever-riders-president-craig-reynolds-mourns-death-of-friend-franchise-icon-jim-hopson/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/09/vanstone-hopson-helped-write-new-page-in-riders-history/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/jim-hopson-dead-roughriders-1.7162217

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Andrew Harris signed a one-day contract to retire as a Bomber.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/05/legendary-canadian-rb-andrew-harris-to-retire-as-a-blue-bomber/

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Dan Farthing has joined the Riders coaching staff.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/06/it-made-the-hair-stand-up-on-my-arms-riders-gm-raves-about-new-strength-coach-dan-farthings-motivation-to-win/

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Chris Van Zeyl has retired.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/06/award-winning-canadian-ol-chris-van-zeyl-announces-retirement-from-cfl/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/cfl-chris-van-zeyl-hamilton-ticats-1.7167937

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The ten oldest players in the league.  Paredes is number one.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/08/call-the-nursing-home-counting-down-the-10-oldest-active-cfl-players/

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The Stamps will add Wally Buono to their Wall of Fame.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/08/leader-of-men-wally-buono-etched-in-stamps-lore/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/08/calgary-stampeders-to-add-legendary-coach-wally-buono-to-wall-of-fame/

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Today's view count stands at 387,900

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Henry Burris will be an assistant coach at Florida A&M this year.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/09/hall-of-fame-cfl-qb-henry-burris-hired-as-assistant-coach-at-florida-am/

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The Bombers announced a profit of $5.7 million for 2023.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/blue-bombers-winnipeg-profit-1.7170716
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-announce-overall-operating-profit-of-5-7-million-in-2023/

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Ottawa has finalized its football operations staff.  I didn't know that Brendan Taman is with them.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/16/ottawa-redblacks-finalize-football-operations-staff-for-2024/

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Final  Scouting Bureau rankings
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/17/dublanko-cracks-sixth-spot-in-final-scouting-bureau-rankings-ahead-of-2024-cfl-draft/

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Devonte Williams has torn his Achilles.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/18/ottawa-redblacks-rb-devonte-williams-suffers-torn-achilles/

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Hamilton, BC and Winnipeg exceeded the salary cap this year, each by less than $100k.  What, no Argos?
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/19/cfl-fines-ticats-bombers-and-lions-for-exceeding-salary-cap-in-2023/

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Chris Rainey will be a high school coach in Florida this year.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/20/former-b-c-lions-return-specialist-chris-rainey-hired-by-florida-high-school/

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Calgary has finalized its football operations staff.  
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/21/steady-steed-stampeders-confirm-largely-unchanged-football-operations-staff-for-2024/

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3DownNation's rankings of the potential draftees by position.

https://3downnation.com/2024/04/23/2024-cfl-draft-position-rankings-quarterbacks-running-backs-and-tight-endss/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/24/2024-cfl-draft-position-rankings-receivers/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/25/2024-cfl-draft-position-rankings-offensive-linemen/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/26/2024-cfl-draft-rankings-defensive-linemen/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/27/2024-cfl-draft-rankings-linebackers/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/28/2024-cfl-draft-rankings-defensive-backs/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/29/2024-cfl-draft-rankings-specialists/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/10/stock-assessment-receivers-and-defensive-backs-2/

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Mike Edem will be an assistant coach at the Univ. of Calgary.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/23/former-cfl-defensive-back-mike-edem-hired-as-position-coach-at-university-of-calgary/

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The Elks will radio broadcast every home game in Punjabi.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/25/edmonton-elks-to-broadcast-every-home-game-in-punjabi-with-historic-radio-deal/

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Global draft rankings

https://3downnation.com/2024/04/28/top-10-position-players-in-the-2024-cfl-global-draft/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/29/top-eight-specialists-in-the-2024-cfl-global-draft/

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Jo-Anne Polack has joined Football Canada's Board of Directors.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/29/football-canada-adds-former-ottawa-gm-jo-anne-polak-to-board-of-directors/

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Top 25 CFL Draft prospects
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/3downnations-top-25-prospects-in-2024-cfl-draft/

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Toronto analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/24/5-things-to-know-for-2024-toronto-argonauts/

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Defensive positional Power Rankings
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/22/mmqb-defensive-positional-power-rankings/

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Offensive, Special Teams positional Power Rankings
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/29/mmqb-offensive-special-teams-power-rankings/

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Players pick this year's Grey Cup winner and who to build a team around.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/19/the-players-say-who-will-win-the-111th-grey-cup/

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Argos draft history
https://www.argonauts.ca/2024/04/23/hogan-argos-draft-history-by-the-numbers/

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CFL Draft tracker
https://www.cfl.ca/draft-tracker

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CFL Global Draft tracker
https://www.cfl.ca/2024-global-draft-tracker/

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Hamilton analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/26/top-of-the-depth-chart-hamilton-tiger-cats-2/

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Review of the draft by team.
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/each-teams-picks-in-the-2024-cfl-draft/
https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/analyzing-every-pick-in-the-2024-cfl-draft/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/cauz-8-sneaky-good-cfl-draft-picks/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/06/like-father-like-son-draft-picks-with-cfl-legend-ties/

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Lyle Bauer has died at 65.  RIP.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lyle-bauer-winnipeg-blue-bomber-dies-1.7190455
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/former-cfl-executive-offensive-lineman-lyle-bauer-dead-at-65/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/cfl-bombers-and-stamps-mourn-the-passing-of-lyle-bauer/

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Kevin Eiben and William Fields will be the Argos' co-defensive coordinators.  I wonder how that concept will work out.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/toronto-argonauts-name-kevin-eiben-william-fields-co-defensive-coordinators/

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Montreal has let go Chandler Worthy.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/montreal-alouettes-release-former-all-star-returner-chandler-worthy/

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In 2015 BC drafted Grover Covington's son Christian.  Now, after nine years in the NFL, he has signed.

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/montreal-alouettes-release-former-all-star-returner-chandler-worthy/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/new-b-c-lions-dt-christian-covington-not-thinking-cfl-one-and-done-hopes-to-match-fathers-pro-football-longevity/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/04/doing-it-for-the-right-reasons-nfl-vet-christian-covington-initiated-surprise-signing-with-hometown-b-c-lions/

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A woman who was a strength and conditioning coach for the Argos was let go at the end of the season with the expiration of her contract.  She sued, saying that she was sexually harassed by Chad Kelly.  Kelly and the Argos denied it.  This week Kelly was suspended by the league for nine games (half the season!).

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/toronto-argos-deny-allegations-made-by-former-strength-and-conditioning-coach/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/cfl-suspends-toronto-argonauts-qb-chad-kelly-for-minimum-of-nine-games/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-chad-kelly-suspension-1.7196867
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/chad-kelly-suspended-minimum-of-9-games-for-violating-gender-based-violence-policy/

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Roger Nelson's grandson Kyle has signed with BC.  He has been a long-snapper in the NFL from 2012 through 2021.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/snap-signing-b-c-lions-repatriate-veteran-nfl-long-snapper-kyle-nelson/

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Andy Fantuz has joined the league's Command Centre.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/former-all-star-receiver-andy-fantuz-joins-cfl-command-centre-as-video-official/

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Calgary has let go Jonathan Moxey.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/stampeders-release-former-all-star-db-jonathan-moxey-one-other/

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This year's Hall of Fame inductees have been announced.

Weston Dressler
Chad Owens
SJ Green
Vince Goldsmith
Marvin Coleman
Ray Jauch
Ed Laverty (Builder)
Farhan Lalji (media)
Steve Daniel (media - league stats official)

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/2000s-receiving-trio-of-weston-dressler-chad-owens-and-s-j-green-headline-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/green-owens-dressler-highlight-2024-cfhof-class-of-2024/

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Mike Riley will join the NCAA College Playoff selection committee.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/04/three-time-grey-cup-winner-mike-riley-appointed-to-college-football-playoff-selection-committee/

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Manny Arceneaux has retired.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/manny-show-complete-emmanuel-arceneaux-retires-following-11-year-cfl-career/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/emmanuel-arceneaux-announces-retirement-after-14-year-pro-career/

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The league's 15 highest-paid quarterbacks
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-quarterbacks-for-the-2024-season/

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The league's 15 highest-paid running backs
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-running-backs-and-fullbacks-for-the-2024-season/

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Mike Walker and Bernie Custis will be added to the Ticats' Wall of Honour.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/hamilton-tiger-cats-to-induct-mike-walker-bernie-custis-into-wall-of-honour/

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West analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/06/mmqb-west-division-training-camp-questions-2/

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Winnipeg analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/top-of-the-depth-chart-winnipeg-blue-bombers-2/

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Ottawa analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/one-question-for-2024-will-we-see-a-redblacks-bounceback/

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Sask analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/one-question-for-2024-how-far-will-new-face-riders-go/

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May 8 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/checking-down-stegall-mitchell-highlight-day-1-of-rookie-camp/

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That catches us up.

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Ottawa analysis
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/eight-intriguing-battles-at-redblacks-training-camp/

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Following his retirement, Shawn Lemon was suspended for gambling.  He has decided to return to the Als, and is appealling his suspension.

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/shawn-lemon-appeals-gambling-suspension-returns-to-montreal-alouettes/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/shawn-lemon-sports-gambling-suspension-appeal-alouettes-1.7203661
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/15/bombers-head-coach-mike-oshea-i-dont-see-any-place-in-this-league-for-people-that-bet-on-our-football-games/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/cfl-statement-on-shawn-lemons-grievance/

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The league has become the first in North America to require the use of mouthguards.  It is also making optional use of these new "soft-shell" helmet covers called "guardian caps."

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/mouthguards-mandatory-soft-shell-guardian-cap-helmets-cfl-1.7205149
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/15/cfl-makes-mouthguard-mandatory-allows-players-to-wear-guardian-caps-in-game/
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/in-game-guardian-caps-highlight-2024-health-safety-measures/

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Darren Dutchysen, who called many CFL games for TSN some time ago, has died at 57.  RIP.

https://www.tsn.ca/indigenous-people-in-sport/article/long-time-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-passes-away-at-57-1.2121798
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/16/longtime-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-dead-at-57/

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The list of players who retired since last season.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/16/one-last-look-back-every-cfl-player-who-retired-since-last-season/

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The league's website has a new game-picking contest this year.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-reasons-to-play-cfl-team-picker-and-preseason-futures/

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Toronto analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/top-of-the-depth-chart-toronto-argonauts-2/

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Winnipeg analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-things-to-know-for-2024-winnipeg-blue-bombers/

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Quarterback analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/landry-5-qb-battles-to-watch-at-training-camp/

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East analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/mmqb-east-division-training-camp-questions/

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BC analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/one-question-for-2024-bc-lions/

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Sask analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/top-of-the-depth-chart-saskatchewan-roughriders-2/

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Montreal analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/5-things-to-know-for-2024-montreal-alouettes/

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Edmonton analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/one-question-for-2024-can-the-elks-get-back-to-the-playoffs/

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Montreal analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/top-of-the-depth-chart-montreal-alouettes-2/

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I learned something the other day.  Historically (I think we are talking about Roman times here), a stadium had seating on opposite sides of the field.  A field encircled by seating was called an arena.

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The Rules Committee has decided not to change
a) how kickoffs are performed, and
b) the automatic first down by recovering an onside kick beyond the line of scrimmage.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/cfl-strikes-subcommittee-to-study-kickoffs/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-cfl-forming-subcommittee-to-study-potential-kickoff-changes-1.2122312
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/17/cfl-kickoff-rules-unchanged-in-2024-subcommittee-formed-to-examine-future-changes/

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May 15 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/checking-down-gittens-jr-fully-practicing-in-edmonton/

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East analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-east-division-team/

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West analysis
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-west-division-team/

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Today's Preakness was a muddy track, and it was won by the horse I was rooting for, Seize the Grey!

The bettors had him at 9-1, I think seventh of eight.  He led from start to finish.

(2) NBC Sports on X: "Seize The Grey WINS the 149th Preakness Stakes! 🌻 https://t.co/Uqyb5nXPuS" / X

(2) Preakness Stakes on X: "Congratulations to Seize the Grey, @MyRacehorse, and @jaimetorresjcky for winning #Preakness149!" / X

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Toronto scrimmage
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/22/nick-arbuckle-excels-in-double-blue-game-as-toronto-argonauts-look-for-answers-at-qb/

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Eric Upton has died at 71.  RIP.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/24/five-in-a-row-grey-cup-champion-eric-upton-passes-away-at-71/

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Earl Edwards has died at 78.  RIP.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/24/notable-cfl-to-nfl-defensive-lineman-earl-edwards-dead-at-78/

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The league has announced its television schedule. 

For the US, I think I count 33 games which will be on the CBS Sports cable channel.  That is available on the internet with Hulu.  All of the other games (including the playoffs and Grey Cup Final) will be available for free on the league's website.

For Canada, all the games will be on TSN.  RDS will also carry all the Als games, 14 Redblacks games, 15 other regular season games, plus all the playoffs.  

For the rest of the world, all of the games will be available for free on the league's website.

https://www.cfl.ca/where-to-watch-2024-cfl-broadcast-information/
https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-CFL-Broadcast-Schedule-4.pdfhttps://3downnation.com/2024/05/23/cfl-unveils-full-american-tv-broadcast-schedule-for-2024-season/

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May 22 Checking Down
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/22/checking-down-maier-adding-new-element-to-his-game/

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This thread's view count stands at 389,700, up 1,000 in the past 11 days.

 

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Pre-season games

Calgary - BC

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/25/scavenging-stampeders-feast-on-lions-skeleton-crew-eight-thoughts-on-b-c-s-preseason-loss/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-pounce-on-bc-lions-for-pre-season-win-1.2126173
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/25/stampeders-tame-toothless-lions-six-thoughts-on-calgarys-preseason-victory/

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Hamilton - Ottawa

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/26/bo-levi-mitchell-teases-return-to-form-five-thoughts-on-the-tiger-cats-preseason-loss-to-the-redblacks/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/26/every-win-matters-nine-takeaways-from-the-redblacks-preseason-opener/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dustin-crum-leads-ottawa-redblacks-past-hamilton-tiger-cats-in-pre-season-1.2126123
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/25/hes-back-dedmon-goes-91-for-punt-return-td/

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Edmonton - Sask

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/26/tis-the-preseason-of-giving-five-thoughts-on-the-elks-turnover-laden-loss-to-the-riders/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lauther-s-late-fg-lifts-roughriders-over-elks-1.2126163

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Toronto - Montreal

https://3downnation.com/2024/05/26/argos-qb-situation-demands-different-style-of-football-11-thoughts-on-torontos-preseason-loss-to-montreal/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/defending-champion-alouettes-begin-pre-season-with-win-over-argonauts-1.2126235
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/25/caleb-evans-the-escape-artist/

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BC has hired 50 Cent to perform at their home opener.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/50-cent-to-headline-lions-third-annual-concert-kickoff/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/27/get-rich-or-die-lion-rap-icon-50-cent-to-perform-at-b-c-lions-home-opener/

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Here's your chance to practice your French!
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/experiences-superieures-2024/

 

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BC's home opener is June 15.  They have already sold 45,000 tickets.
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/31/more-than-45000-tickets-sold-for-b-c-lions-home-opener-featuring-50-cent/

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Winnipeg - Calgary

https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/stampeders-ground-bombers-to-finish-perfect-preseason-and-seven-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/31/chris-smith-shines-but-offence-sputters-again-as-blue-bombers-fall-to-calgary-other-thoughts/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-take-down-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-pre-season-win-1.2128858

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BC - Edmonton

https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/elks-struggle-to-score-in-preseason-finale-six-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-lions/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/lions-starters-strike-early-backups-smother-elks-eight-thoughts-on-the-preseason-finale/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-close-out-pre-season-with-dominant-victory-over-edmonton-elks-1.2128868

I listened to a little bit of this.  Due to an offside penalty, the Elks had five shots from the one-yard line, and the Lions stopped them.

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Montreal - Ottawa

https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/redblacks-end-preseason-with-a-sloppy-win-12-other-takeaways/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/alouettes-b-team-comes-up-short-against-redblacks-six-thoughts-on-the-preseason-loss/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lewis-ward-leads-ottawa-redblacks-to-win-over-montreal-alouettes-1.2128804

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Toronto - Hamilton

https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/cameron-dukes-looks-season-ready-13-thoughts-on-torontos-preseason-win-over-hamilton/
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/tiger-cats-slow-start-cost-them-against-argos-seven-thoughts-on-hamiltons-25-14-loss-to-toronto/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/kevin-mital-shines-as-toronto-argonauts-beat-hamilton-tiger-cats-in-pre-season-tilt-1.2128798

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Here is the league's list of roster cuts.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/01/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-final-roster-moves-2/

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The Redblacks have let go twenty, but no stars.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/redblacks-release-20-including-2024-fourth-round-pick-jahquan-bloomfield/

The Redblacks have the bye the first week.  Their first game will be Thursday June 13.

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The Stamps have let go Brad Muhammad and Titus Wall.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/stampeders-release-veteran-defensive-backs-titus-wall-brad-muhammad-during-final-cuts/

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The Ticats have let go 29, but no stars.

https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-1.2129062
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/ticats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-american-receiver-omar-bayless-amidst-final-cuts/

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The Als have let go Tevin Jones.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/ticats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-american-receiver-omar-bayless-amidst-final-cuts/

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The Riders have let go Mason Fine (big surprise!), Antonio Pipkin  and Brayden Lenius.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/01/quarterback-mason-fine-among-riders-cuts/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-release-qb-mason-fine-wr-brayden-lenius-1.2129023
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/qb-mason-fine-rec-brayden-lenius-headline-roughriders-final-roster-cuts/
https://3downnation.com/2024/05/25/opinion-shea-patterson-deserves-legitimate-shot-to-become-riders-backup-qb/

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Here is the page with the league's games for picking the winners.
https://gamezone.cfl.ca/

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Here is an article on the ten most notable players who changed teams in the off-season.
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/23/new-colours-who-dis-10-notable-faces-in-new-places/

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The season will begin Thursday with Montreal at Winnipeg, a rematch of last year's Grey Cup Final.
https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/

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Every year I say that the week prior to Opening Day is a favorite time of year, because there are good articles previewing the season.  So we'll see what articles I can find this year.

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Dakota Prukop has signed with the Elks.  So has Dean Faithfull.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/02/elks-bring-back-quarterback-dakota-prukop/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-veteran-short-yardage-quarterback-dakota-prukop-1.2129403
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/02/elks-sign-veteran-short-yardage-qb-dakota-prukop-bring-back-global-kicker-dean-faithfull/

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McMahon Stadium will have a new "premium viewing area."
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/calgary-stampeders-unveil-new-premium-viewing-area-at-mcmahon-stadium/

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Commonwealth Stadium has received $2 million of improvements.
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/edmonton-elks-unveil-2-million-in-improvements-to-commonwealth-stadium/

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Jonathan Moxey has signed with the Ticats.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/ticats-add-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-veteran-defensive-back-jonathan-moxley-1.2129641
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-former-calgary-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/

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This year's Grey Cup Halftime will feature The Jonas Brothers.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/the-album-the-tour-the-game-jonas-brothers-to-rock-grey-cup-halftime/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/grey-cup-halftime-jonas-brothers-1.7222816
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/burnin-up-jonas-brothers-to-play-111th-grey-cup-halftime-show-in-vancouver/

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Saturday's Elks-Riders game has been moved up three hours to avoid conflicting with Edmonton's game in the Stanley Cup Finals.

https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/elks-season-opener-on-june-8-shifts-to-2-p-m-mt-4-p-m-et-kickoff/
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/elks-riders-cfl-game-oilers-stanley-cup-final-game1-1.7223078
https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/riders-elks-start-time-moved-up-to-avoid-overlap-with-edmonton-oilers-in-stanley-cup-final/

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Three CFL Award predictions
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/mmqb-three-pre-kickoff-award-predictions/

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East preview
https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/cfl-fantasy-refresher-breaking-down-the-east-division/

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Week 1 preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marquee-matchups-headline-cfl-s-week-1-on-tsn-1.2129686

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Sask preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/head-coach-mace-looks-to-change-culture-as-riders-move-on-from-disappointing-seasons-1.2129619

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Edmonton preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-optimistic-of-brighter-2024-after-several-seasons-of-futility-1.2129625

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QB preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-take-charge-of-edmonton-elks-present-while-mentoring-their-future-1.2129614

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Winnipeg preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/deep-talented-blue-bombers-look-for-fifth-straight-trip-to-grey-cup-1.2129600

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BC preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-eager-to-do-a-little-more-in-hunt-for-grey-cup-1.2129595

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Calgary preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-seek-return-to-former-glory-in-2024-1.2129597

 

 

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