GA Russell Posted May 7 Author Report Posted May 7 (edited) 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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 ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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 ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Today's view count stands at 387,900 Edited May 7 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted May 8 Author Report Posted May 8 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Final Scouting Bureau rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/04/17/dublanko-cracks-sixth-spot-in-final-scouting-bureau-rankings-ahead-of-2024-cfl-draft/ ***** Devonte Williams has torn his Achilles. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/18/ottawa-redblacks-rb-devonte-williams-suffers-torn-achilles/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Calgary has finalized its football operations staff. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/21/steady-steed-stampeders-confirm-largely-unchanged-football-operations-staff-for-2024/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Top 25 CFL Draft prospects https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/3downnations-top-25-prospects-in-2024-cfl-draft/ ***** Toronto analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/24/5-things-to-know-for-2024-toronto-argonauts/ ***** Defensive positional Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/22/mmqb-defensive-positional-power-rankings/ ***** Offensive, Special Teams positional Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/29/mmqb-offensive-special-teams-power-rankings/ ***** 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/ ***** Argos draft history https://www.argonauts.ca/2024/04/23/hogan-argos-draft-history-by-the-numbers/ ***** CFL Draft tracker https://www.cfl.ca/draft-tracker ***** CFL Global Draft tracker https://www.cfl.ca/2024-global-draft-tracker/ ***** Hamilton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/26/top-of-the-depth-chart-hamilton-tiger-cats-2/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 9 Author Report Posted May 9 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Montreal has let go Chandler Worthy. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/montreal-alouettes-release-former-all-star-returner-chandler-worthy/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Calgary has let go Jonathan Moxey. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/stampeders-release-former-all-star-db-jonathan-moxey-one-other/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid quarterbacks https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-quarterbacks-for-the-2024-season/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** West analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/06/mmqb-west-division-training-camp-questions-2/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/top-of-the-depth-chart-winnipeg-blue-bombers-2/ ***** Ottawa analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/one-question-for-2024-will-we-see-a-redblacks-bounceback/ ***** Sask analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/one-question-for-2024-how-far-will-new-face-riders-go/ ***** May 8 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/checking-down-stegall-mitchell-highlight-day-1-of-rookie-camp/ ***** That catches us up. Quote
GA Russell Posted May 9 Author Report Posted May 9 The Elks lost $3.9 million last year. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/edmonton-elks-post-3-9-million-loss-but-say-ownership-review-process-going-well/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid receivers. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/09/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-receivers-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Calgary analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/5-things-to-know-for-2024-calgary-stampeders/ ***** The pre-season games are May 20-31. Here's how to watch. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/where-to-watch-2024-cfl-preseason-games/ This year each CFL+ game will be available on demand at cfl.ca for 48 hours. ***** Edmonton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/top-of-the-depth-chart-edmonton-elks-2/ ***** Jordan Williams has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/ticats-announce-retirement-of-lb-jordan-williams-sign-7-from-24-draft/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 11 Author Report Posted May 11 The league's 15 highest-paid offensive linemen https://3downnation.com/2024/05/10/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-offensive-linemen-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Hamilton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/5-things-to-know-for-2024-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/one-question-for-2024-can-als-repeat-as-champs/ ***** Calgary analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/one-question-for-2024-what-will-jake-maier-give-the-stamps/ ***** Brad Sinopoli is now a fishing guide. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/former-cfl-star-brad-sinopoli-tackling-new-waters-as-full-time-fishing-guide-1.2116419 Quote
GA Russell Posted May 14 Author Report Posted May 14 (edited) Winnipeg analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/05/10/seven-position-battles-to-watching-winnipeg-blue-bombers-training-camp/ ***** Hamilton analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/05/11/five-training-camp-battles-to-watch-for-the-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid defensive linemen https://3downnation.com/2024/05/11/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-defensive-linemen-for-the-2024-season/ ***** The league's 10 highest-paid linebackers https://3downnation.com/2024/05/12/the-cfls-10-highest-paid-linebackers-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Ted Laurent has retired. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/12/veteran-ticats-dt-ted-laurent-officially-retires-from-cfl/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid defensive backs https://3downnation.com/2024/05/13/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-defensive-backs-for-the-2024-season/ ***** This thread's view count is now 388,700, up 800 in the past seven days. Edited May 14 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted May 17 Author Report Posted May 17 (edited) Ottawa analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/eight-intriguing-battles-at-redblacks-training-camp/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Toronto analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/top-of-the-depth-chart-toronto-argonauts-2/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-things-to-know-for-2024-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Quarterback analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/landry-5-qb-battles-to-watch-at-training-camp/ ***** East analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/mmqb-east-division-training-camp-questions/ ***** BC analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/one-question-for-2024-bc-lions/ ***** Sask analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/top-of-the-depth-chart-saskatchewan-roughriders-2/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/5-things-to-know-for-2024-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Edmonton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/one-question-for-2024-can-the-elks-get-back-to-the-playoffs/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/top-of-the-depth-chart-montreal-alouettes-2/ Edited May 17 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted May 18 Author Report Posted May 18 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. ***** 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/ ***** May 15 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/checking-down-gittens-jr-fully-practicing-in-edmonton/ ***** East analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-east-division-team/ ***** West analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-west-division-team/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 18 Author Report Posted May 18 Michael Domagala has signed with the Redblacks. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/18/redblacks-sign-national-k-michael-domagala/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/18/ottawa-redblacks-sign-canadian-kicker-michael-domagala-release-one/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 18 Author Report Posted May 18 (edited) 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 Edited May 18 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted May 19 Author Report Posted May 19 Nick Arbuckle has signed with the Argos. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/19/argos-sign-qb-nick-arbuckle/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-sign-veteran-qb-nick-arbuckle-as-preseason-opener-approaches-1.2122975 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/19/toronto-argonauts-sign-veteran-qb-nick-arbuckle/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/19/depth-charts-streveler-to-start-for-bombers-in-preseason-action/ ***** The first pre-season game is Winnipeg at Sask, tomorrow at 4:00 pm eastern. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/ Quote
JSngry Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 Does the "C" stand for Canadian or Can-National? I've heard it pronounced both ways/waze. Quote
GA Russell Posted May 21 Author Report Posted May 21 On 5/19/2024 at 7:51 PM, JSngry said: Does the "C" stand for Canadian or Can-National? I've heard it pronounced both ways/waze. Was alcohol involved? 🙂 ***** Pre-season games analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/20/oleary-preseason-games-have-finally-arrived/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-roll-past-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-pre-season-tilt-1.2123482 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/20/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sputter-in-preseason-loss-to-riders-14-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/21/analysis-calgary-stampeders-offence-struggles-in-intrasquad-matchup/ ***** QB tracker for the pre-season https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/21/qb-tracker-breaking-down-preseason-playing-time-2/ ***** Here is how to sign up to watch the games for free on the league's website. https://www.cfl.ca/plus/ ***** Training camp observations https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/21/landry-5-takeaways-from-training-camp/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 25 Author Report Posted May 25 Toronto scrimmage https://3downnation.com/2024/05/22/nick-arbuckle-excels-in-double-blue-game-as-toronto-argonauts-look-for-answers-at-qb/ ***** 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/ ***** Earl Edwards has died at 78. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/24/notable-cfl-to-nfl-defensive-lineman-earl-edwards-dead-at-78/ ***** 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/ ***** May 22 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/22/checking-down-maier-adding-new-element-to-his-game/ ***** This thread's view count stands at 389,700, up 1,000 in the past 11 days. Quote
GA Russell Posted May 27 Author Report Posted May 27 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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 ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Here's your chance to practice your French! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/experiences-superieures-2024/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 29 Author Report Posted May 29 Janarion Grant has signed with the Argos. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/28/argos-sign-special-teams-ace-janarion-grant/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-sign-star-returner-janarion-grant-1.2127172 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/28/toronto-argonauts-sign-former-all-star-returner-janarion-grant/ ***** BC has let go Dakota Prukop and Taquan Mizzell. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/rb-taquan-mizzell-among-eight-players-cut-from-bc-lions-roster-in-training-camp-1.2126890 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/lions-release-eight-including-taquan-mizzell-and-dakota-prukop/ ***** David Menard has signed with the Ticats. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/27/a-d-line-presence-ticats-ink-david-menard/ ***** League-wide primer (many previously posted)| https://www.cfl.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-2024-season/ ***** Ottawa has let go Michael Domagala. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/28/k-michael-domagala-among-redblacks-releases-team-signs-two/ ***** A look back at 2023's stats leaders. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/28/stats-rewind-looking-back-at-2023-leaders/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 29 Author Report Posted May 29 Malik Henry hurt his knee in practice, and is out for the year. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/29/calgary-stampeders-rule-malik-henry-out-for-season-with-knee-injury/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/28/calgary-stampeders-lose-malik-henry-auden-tate-to-injuries-in-practice/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/29/stampeders-receiver-malik-henry-placed-on-6-game-injured-list/ ***** BC's radio broadcasts will this year be on 980 CKNW. https://globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/player/#/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/29/b-c-lions-radio-broadcasts-returning-to-980-cknw/ ***** Steven Dunbar, Jr., has signed with the Ticats. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/29/back-in-black-and-gold-ticats-sign-steven-dunbar-jr/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-bring-back-all-star-wide-receiver-steven-dunbar-jr-1.2127589 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/29/b-c-lions-radio-broadcasts-returning-to-980-cknw/ ***** May 29 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/29/checking-down-hergy-mayala-impressing-at-elks-camp/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 31 Author Report Posted May 31 The bookmakers predict the final standings (win totals over/under). https://3downnation.com/2024/05/30/over-or-under-each-cfl-teams-projected-2024-regular-season-win-totals/ ***** Sask will have a fourth uniform with a new logo. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/31/riders-reveal-new-rider-nation-alternate-jersey/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/30/sharp-in-obsidian-saskatchewan-roughriders-unveil-new-alternate-uniforms/ ***** A look back at 2023 team stats. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/30/stats-rewind-which-teams-were-dominant-in-2023/ ***** The last four pre-season games are tomorrow night. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/ Quote
GA Russell Posted June 1 Author Report Posted June 1 My mistake. The last four games have been tonight. The last one is still going on. Quote
GA Russell Posted June 2 Author Report Posted June 2 (edited) 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/ ***** 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 ***** 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. ***** 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 ***** 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 ***** 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/ ***** 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. ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Here is the page with the league's games for picking the winners. https://gamezone.cfl.ca/ ***** 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/ ***** The season will begin Thursday with Montreal at Winnipeg, a rematch of last year's Grey Cup Final. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/ ***** 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. ***** This thread's view count stands at 390,400, up 700 in the past eight days. Edited June 2 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted June 2 Author Report Posted June 2 (edited) The Elks have let go Dean Faithfull. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/lb-tony-jones-fan-favourite-global-kicker-dean-faithfull-among-elks-final-cuts/ ***** The Argos have let go Tarvarus McFadden. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/argos-release-24-amid-final-cuts-including-veteran-db-tarvarus-mcfadden/ ***** The Bombers have let go 29. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-29-including-preseason-hero-chris-smith/ ***** The Lions have let go Marcus Sayles. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-release-db-marcus-sayles-ahead-of-regular-season-1.2129306 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/02/b-c-lions-release-former-all-star-db-marcus-sayles-amid-final-cuts/ ***** Now let's start looking at season previews! League https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/05/16/cfl-beat-204/ ***** East https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/05/23/cfl-beat-205/ ***** West https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/05/30/cfl-beat-206/ Edited June 2 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted June 3 Author Report Posted June 3 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Commonwealth Stadium has received $2 million of improvements. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/edmonton-elks-unveil-2-million-in-improvements-to-commonwealth-stadium/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** 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/ ***** Three CFL Award predictions https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/mmqb-three-pre-kickoff-award-predictions/ ***** East preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/cfl-fantasy-refresher-breaking-down-the-east-division/ ***** Week 1 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marquee-matchups-headline-cfl-s-week-1-on-tsn-1.2129686 ***** Sask preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/head-coach-mace-looks-to-change-culture-as-riders-move-on-from-disappointing-seasons-1.2129619 ***** Edmonton preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-optimistic-of-brighter-2024-after-several-seasons-of-futility-1.2129625 ***** QB preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-take-charge-of-edmonton-elks-present-while-mentoring-their-future-1.2129614 ***** Winnipeg preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/deep-talented-blue-bombers-look-for-fifth-straight-trip-to-grey-cup-1.2129600 ***** BC preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-eager-to-do-a-little-more-in-hunt-for-grey-cup-1.2129595 ***** Calgary preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-seek-return-to-former-glory-in-2024-1.2129597 Quote
GA Russell Posted June 4 Author Report Posted June 4 Final Standings predictions https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-predictions-2024-cfl-standings/ ***** Top 10 Grey Cup Finals https://thegruelingtruth.com/football/cfl/top-10-cfl-grey-cup-games-ever-playedrevised-121216/ ***** East preview https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-east-preview-how-will-argonauts-fare-without-chad-kelly/ ***** East preview ***** Quote
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