GA Russell Posted June 25 Author Report Posted June 25 Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/amsoil-power-rankings-als-flying-high/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-2024-power-rankings-week-4/ ***** Week 4 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-canada-day-weekend-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/weekly-predictor-putting-the-win-in-winnipeg-3/ Quote
GA Russell Posted June 26 Author Report Posted June 26 (edited) Top 10 Plays by Canadians so far https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/top-10-plays-by-a-canadian-so-far/ ***** 5 memorable Canada Day performances https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/5-outstanding-canada-day-weekend-performances/ ***** Week 4 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-to-host-montreal-alouettes-in-battle-of-unbeaten-east-division-rivals-1.2140569 ***** 6/26 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/checking-down-bombers-schoen-out-for-extended-period/ ***** Week 4 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-4/ ***** Sales pitch for the Canadian game https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/ferguson-5-things-i-love-about-the-canadian-game/ ***** I haven't done this before, and I don't intend to do it every week; but after three weeks, here we go... GA Russell's Power Rankings Montreal - Very strong each week. Toronto - 2d string QB Cameron Dukes has looked like a starter. BC - I'm not a believer, but who else could I rank here? Sask - They've done everything needed to beat weaker clubs. I like Harris. Calgary - Maier has been looking better this year. Ottawa - Too early to decide if Brown is the real deal. Edmonton - They've scored plenty against the league's best teams, but their D needs to prove they can shut down the inferior teams. Winnipeg - Streveler is taking the quarterback sneaks, and the o-line has not made them easy. Hamilton - I've got a bad feeling. Maybe Mitchell should have retired following the 2018 Grey Cup. ***** GA Russell's Week 4 picks Edmonton over BC (upset) Toronto over Montreal (upset) Winnipeg over Calgary (Neither team inspires confidence.) Ottawa over Hamilton (I'll be picking the Ticats to lose every week until they win one.) Edited June 27 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted June 27 Author Report Posted June 27 Week 4 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/06/27/cfl-beat-210/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-banged-up-blue-bombers-favoured-despite-0-3-start/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-4/ ***** Edmonton - BC previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-4-edmonton-elks-0-3-at-bc-lions-2-1-preview-odds-injury-report-prediction/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-2-1-week-4-preview-vs-edmonton-elks-0-3-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/edmonton-heads-to-bc-in-search-of-first-win/ ***** Lew Hayman, Pete Martin and Bob O'Billovich will be added to the All-Time Argos list. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/head-coaches-bob-obillovich-lew-hayman-broadcaster-peter-martin-enshrined-as-all-time-argos/ ***** 6/27 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/cfl-ca-game-notes-lots-at-stake-for-canada-day-weekend/ ***** Top 11 Canadians https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/oleary-the-top-11-canadians-in-the-cfl-right-now/ ***** On 6/6/2024 at 6:36 PM, GA Russell said: Just so you know, the Stanley Cup Finals begin Saturday - Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers. In 1995, Baltimore won the Grey Cup. Wags on Twitter enjoy pointing out that an American city has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup. By the way, every one of the nine CFL cities has won the Grey Cup more recently than any Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup. So you would expect that everyone in Canada is rooting for Edmonton, right? Well, no. The Panthers are the Miami team. It so happens that a great many Canadians spend their winters in that area. So, many Canadians will be rooting for them rather than the Oilers. Like the World Series, the Stanley Cup Finals is a best-of-seven series. Florida won the first three games, and Edmonton won the next three. Like the World Series, a team winning the first three games is not particularly remarkable, but for the other team to come back and win the next three is extraordinary. So on Monday the teams played the winner-take-all seventh game, and Florida won. So we can continue to say that an American city has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup! Quote
GA Russell Posted June 27 Author Report Posted June 27 Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-3/ Quote
GA Russell Posted June 27 Author Report Posted June 27 Week 4 picks https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-4-picks/ Quote
GA Russell Posted June 28 Author Report Posted June 28 On 2/7/2023 at 6:08 PM, GA Russell said: 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." And now here we are 16 months later, and this joke is included in the July issue of Reader's Digest, on page 45! Quote
GA Russell Posted June 28 Author Report Posted June 28 (edited) BC 24....Edmonton 21 Sean Whyte won it with a field goal on the last play of the game. That's two weeks in a row that the Elks have lost to a walk-off field goal. That's three weeks in a row that the Elks have lost by 3 points. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/recap-bc-24-edmonton-21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/lions-get-narrow-home-win-over-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/sean-whyte-hits-game-winning-field-goal-to-give-bc-lions-victory-over-edmonton-elks-1.2141485 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/28/b-c-lions-play-chicken-with-winless-elks-but-never-blink-13-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-edge-out-edmonton-elks-24-21-in-nail-biter/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-4-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Jonathan Rose has retired as a Redblack. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/jonathan-rose-retires-as-a-redblack/ ***** Montreal - Toronto previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/ferguson-whats-working-for-the-2-0-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-4/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-to-host-grey-cup-champion-montreal-alouettes-at-bmo-field-1.2141199 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-3-0-week-4-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-2-0-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** Winnipeg - Calgary previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-look-to-end-losing-streak-against-struggling-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2141755 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/stamps-host-bombers-in-saturday-night-showdown/ ***** Recalling Grey Cup halftime performers https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/o-canada-celebrating-canadian-grey-cup-halftime-artists/ ***** Uh oh. Dave Naylor says that Dalton Schoen is gone for the year. Kenny Lawler is already out with a broken arm. Everything bad is happening at once for the Bombers. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/naylor-schoen-out-for-year-in-winnipeg-elks-on-target-for-new-ow~2948130 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/all-star-bombers-receiver-dalton-schoen-out-for-season-report/ Edited June 28 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted June 30 Author Report Posted June 30 After four games, the Elks are winless. Their four opponents yesterday had a combined record of 11-1. ***** Montreal 30....Toronto 20 The Als pulled away in the second half; but even when the score was close, it was clear that the Als were the better team. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/recap-montreal-30-toronto-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/alouettes-take-down-the-argos-on-the-road/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/argonauts-get-out-fajardoed-in-first-loss-of-the-season-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/alouettes-confirm-theyre-the-beast-of-the-east-with-win-over-argos-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-remain-undefeated-with-road-victory-over-toronto-argonauts-1.2141926 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-win-over-toronto-in-week-4/ ***** Hamilton - Ottawa previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/redblacks-ticats-both-look-to-halt-losing-skids-in-meeting-in-nation-s-capital-1.2142167 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/ticats-redblacks-close-out-week-4-chasing-a-win/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/can-redblacks-rebound-against-ti-cats-in-week-4/ *****\ Calgary 22....Winnipeg 19 Paredes won it with an overtime field goal on the last play of the game. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/recap-calgary-22-winnipeg-19/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/stamps-survive-overtime-to-take-down-bombers-on-saturday/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/winnipeg-blue-bombers-fall-to-0-4-as-collaros-fails-to-share-the-love-11-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/paredes-kicks-52-yard-field-goal-in-ot-as-calgary-stampeders-edge-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2142343 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-4-win-over-winnipeg/ Castillo set a team record with a 60-yard field goal. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/castillo-breaks-winnipeg-franchise-record-with-a-massive-60-yd-field-goal/ ***** Money Hunter is hurt again. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/redblacks-lose-veteran-db-money-hunter-to-six-game-injured-list/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 2 Author Report Posted July 2 Happy Dominion Day! ***** Ottawa 24....Hamilton 22 Terrific game between two evenly-matched bad clubs. Ward won it with a field goal on the last play of the game. Check out the last three minutes on the highlight video. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/recap-ottawa-24-hamilton-22/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/walk-off-field-goal-gives-redblacks-narrow-victory-over-ticats/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lewis-ward-s-late-field-goal-lifts-ottawa-redblacks-past-winless-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2142765 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/ottawa-redblacks-earn-win-but-no-style-points-over-tiger-cats-12-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/hamilton-tiger-cats-fall-to-0-4-after-loss-to-redblacks-seven-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/ottawa-redblacks/lewis-ward-ends-2051-day-losing-streak-against-hamilton-with-walk-off-field-goal/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-ottawa-redblacks-edge-hamilton-tiger-cats-24-22-in-thrilling-east-division-clash/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-4-win-over-hamilton/ ***** Here we go again. Trevor Harris has hurt his knee (MCL). Rookie Shea Patterson looked good in the pre-season, so this is his chance. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/01/mmqb-early-adversity-hits-the-roughriders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/riders-announce-trevor-harris-to-be-placed-on-six-game-injured-list/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-starting-qb-trevor-harriss-to-miss-games-with-moderate-knee-injury-1.7251520 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/30/saskatchewan-roughriders-qb-trevor-harris-headed-to-six-game-injured-list-with-moderate-mcl-sprain/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/next-man-up-time-to-see-what-patterson-has-while-harris-is-hurt/ ***** Farhan Lalji says that Lucky Whitehead will sign with the Bombers. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/report-lucky-whitehead-expected-to-sign-with-blue-bombers-1.2142399 ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-bombers-bottom-out-after-ot-interception/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 2 Author Report Posted July 2 Week 4 review https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-4-3/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-5/ ***** GA Russell's Power Rankings Montreal (apparently better than everyone else) BC (good enough to win) Toronto (not impressive last week) Edmonton (I'm a believer.) Calgary (decent, no more) Sask (Without Harris, maybe they should be last.) Ottawa (They've won twice.) Winnipeg (Injuries can be explained. What's the problem with the O-line?) Hamilton (If they can't beat the Redblacks, who can they beat?) ***** Looking at my picks of last week, it is apparent why I am not rich from betting on Canadian league games! GA Russell's Week 5 picks Toronto over Sask (We'll see if Patterson has potential.) Winnipeg over Ottawa (The Bombers are at home.) Montreal over Calgary (Against the Als, anything good the Stampeders do will be a small surprise.) BC over Hamilton (It's easy to see the Ticats losing their next eight games.) Quote
GA Russell Posted July 3 Author Report Posted July 3 Week 4 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-4-2024/ ***** The Ticats have let go Special Teams Coordinator Paul Boudreau. https://3downnation.com/2024/07/02/hamilton-tiger-cates-fire-special-teams-coordinator-paul-boudreau/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/ticats-part-ways-with-special-teams-coordinator-paul-boudreau/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-part-ways-with-special-teams-coordinator-paul-boudreau-1.2143659 ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/amsoil-power-rankings-als-in-control/ ***** Shawn Bane, Jr., will also miss the Riders' game against the Argos. So who is Patterson supposed to throw to? https://3downnation.com/2024/07/02/saskatchewan-roughriders-rule-out-shawn-bane-jr-against-toronto-argonauts/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 3 Author Report Posted July 3 Week 5 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-5-picks-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/weekly-predictor-rollin-with-the-roughriders/ ***** Dennis McKnight has agreed to return to the Ticats as their Special Teams Coordinator. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/ticats-name-dennis-mcknight-special-teams-coordinator/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-dennis-mcknight-as-their-special-teams-co-ordinator-1.2144064 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/03/hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-dennis-mcknight-as-special-teams-coordinator/ ***** June review https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/june-in-review-4-observations-from-2024s-opening-month/ ***** Toronto - Sask preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/shea-patterson-to-make-first-cfl-start-when-saskatchewan-roughriders-host-toronto-argonauts-1.2144043 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/riders-host-argos-looking-to-remain-undefeated/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/03/official-qb-shea-patterson-to-make-first-career-cfl-start-for-saskatchewan-roughriders/ ***** 7/3 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/checking-down-demerio-houston-misses-first-day-of-practice/ ***** Week 5 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-5/ ***** Dave Naylor says that Shawn Oakman will sign with the Elks. Their defense certainly needs halp. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/report-dl-shawn-oakman-to-sign-with-elks/ ***** Week 4 data enhanced highlights https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/a-new-look-data-enhanced-feed-highlights-from-week-4/ ***** The kickers went 27 for 27 in the field goal department last week. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/dropping-back-with-dave-cfl-experiencing-golden-era-of-kickers~2951030 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/must-see-tv-kickers-dominate-canada-day-weekend/ ***** Ottawa - Winnipeg preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-still-looking-for-win-1-winnipeg-vs-ottawa/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 4 Author Report Posted July 4 Week 5 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/07/04/cfl-beat-211/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/3downnation-cfl-picks-blue-bombers-tiger-cats-look-for-first-wins/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-5-picks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-5/ ***** 7/4 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/cfl-ca-game-notes-comebacks-galore/ ***** Ottawa - Winnipeg preview https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-list-chris-streveler-as-starter-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/redblacks-bombers-rematch-headlines-friday-night-football/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/chris-streveler-listed-as-blue-bombers-no-1-qb-vs-redblacks-1.2144394 ***** Winless teams analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/cauz-which-winless-team-has-the-best-chance-to-win-the-grey-cup/ ***** Shawn Lemon has been suspended. The arbitrator will hear the appeal by August 2. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/alouettes-dl-shawn-lemon-suspended-immediately/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/arbitrator-reinstates-gambling-suspension-for-alouettes-de-shawn-lemon-pending-hearing/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-dl-shawn-lemon-suspended-immediately-arbitrator-rules-1.2144468 ***** Toronto-Sask preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/roughriders-qb-shea-patterson-anxious-for-first-cfl-start-as-argonauts-visit-regina-1.2144081 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-put-perfect-record-on-the-line-against-argos/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-4/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 5 Author Report Posted July 5 Sask 30....Toronto 23 Good game between two evenly-matched mediocre clubs. Patterson started poorly, but obviously improved as the game went along. The Argos, notably Dukes, were not particularly impressive. Dukes finished with a bad fourth quarter, and Arbuckle came in late and looked good. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/recap-saskatchewan-30-toronto-23/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/riders-force-five-turnovers-to-beat-argos-on-thursday/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/05/turnovers-missed-tackles-sink-argos-in-loss-to-saskatchewan-11-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-roughriders-tame-argonauts-30-23-in-hard-fought-battle/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/shea-patterson-steps-in-leads-saskatchewan-roughriders-past-toronto-argonauts-for-4th-straight-win-1.2144715 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-defense-wreaks-havoc-patterson-wins-first-cfl-start-vs-toronto/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-5-win-over-toronto/ ***** Ottawa - Winnipeg previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-games-on-tv-today-ottawa-redblacks-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-odds-channels-stream-july-5/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-blue-bombers-ottawa-redblacks-1.7254903 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-5/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/collaros-on-the-sidelines-as-winless-bombers-prepare-to-host-redblacks-1.2144438 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/its-just-not-the-right-move-bombers-wont-let-angry-qb-zach-collaros-dress-vs-redblacks/ ***** Calgary - Montreal previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-4-0-week-5-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-2-1-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/ferguson-philpot-bros-ready-to-meet-as-opponents/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/als-stamps-meet-in-montreal-on-saturday-night/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/oleary-streaking-als-on-the-verge-of-history/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lemon-less-alouettes-put-undefeated-record-on-the-line-versus-stampeders-1.2144862 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/05/alouettes-begin-life-without-suspended-de-shawn-lemon-vs-stampeders/ ***** Here is more on the Guardian Cap. I haven't seen a player wear one yet. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/concussion-experts-encourage-guardian-caps-1.7233481 ***** Today's view count is 395,900. That is 1,700 more in the past 16 days. Quote
GA Russell Posted July 6 Author Report Posted July 6 Winnipeg 25....Ottawa 16 Another good game between two evenly matched bad clubs. The Bombers woke up when they needed to, and marched down the field at the end of the game to prevent the Redblacks from winning. Remember the first week when Castillo missed two field goals, and said that the balls were faulty because of their attached computer chips? So they let the kickers use balls without the chips. Castillo hasn't missed since. He kicked six field goals last night. So the Bombers finally win! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/recap-winnipeg-25-ottawa-16/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/blue-bombers-power-to-first-win-over-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/blue-bombers-go-old-school-to-beat-redblacks-earn-first-win-of-season-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/redblacks-get-kissd-in-loss-to-the-bombers-ten-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-25-ottawa-redblacks-16-bombers-secure-home-victory/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-redblacks-game-1.7255930 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-5-win-over-ottawa/ ***** BC - Hamilton previews https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/its-never-one-thing-ticats-scott-milanovich-wont-pin-latest-loss-coordinator-firing-on-ill-timed-squib-kick/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/feline-showdown-ticats-host-lions-on-sunday-night/ ***** Calgary - Montreal preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-july-6-2024-calgary-stampeders-vs-montreal-alouettes-tv-channels-odds/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 10 Author Report Posted July 10 Montreal 30....Calgary 26 A shocking upset in the making, but the Als came back in the fourth to win it. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/recap-montreal-30-calgary-26/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/alouettes-come-from-behind-to-defeat-stampeders-in-front-of-home-crowd/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-remain-undefeated-after-comeback-victory-over-calgary-stampeders-1.2145521 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/stamps-blow-it-in-loss-to-montreal-eight-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/alouettes-overcome-sloppy-start-in-comeback-win-over-stampeders-seven-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-30-calgary-stampeders-26-alouettes-rally-for-thrilling-comeback-victory/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/alouettes-looking-complete-after-extending-win-streak/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-5-win-over-calgary/ ***** BC 44....Hamilton 28 Adams threw for 300 before halftime. It looks like the Ticats need to make some changes in their defense. Lots and Lots of changes. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/recap-bc-44-hamilton-28/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/lions-offence-roars-in-road-win-over-ticats/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/vernon-adams-jr-justin-mcinnis-make-first-half-statement-as-b-c-lions-trounce-ticats-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/ticats-drop-to-0-5-after-44-28-loss-to-b-c-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/09/bens-breakdown-how-vernon-adams-jr-torched-hamilton-for-four-first-half-tds/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/fbo-cfl-lions-ticats-1.7256912 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-44-hamilton-tiger-cats-28-lions-roar-to-victory-in-high-scoring-affair/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-5-win-over-hamilton/ ***** Week 5 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/costabile-6-moments-you-may-have-missed-in-week-5/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-5-3/ ***** Week 5 Data Enhanced Feed Highlights https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/star-plays-data-enhanced-feed-highlights-from-week-5/ ***** Week 5 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/240708-top-5-plays-week-5/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/amsoil-power-rankings-an-eventual-collision-course/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-humiliating-home-loss-banishes-tiger-cats-to-basement/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-6/ ***** Michael Domagala has signed with the Als. Cote is hurt. https://3downnation.com/2024/07/09/montreal-alouettes-sign-canadians-anthony-federico-michael-domagala/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/als-sign-k-michael-domagala-dl-anthony-federico/ ***** Week 6 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-6/ ***** Week 6 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-6-picks-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/weekly-predictor-for-the-w-innipeg/ ***** Derrick Moncrief and Shawn Oakman have signed with the Elks. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-five-players-including-grey-cup-champion-shawn-oakman-1.2145695 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/edmonton-elks-sign-former-all-star-sam-derrick-moncrief-dt-shawn-oakman/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 11 Author Report Posted July 11 (edited) Week 6 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-b-c-lions-battle-for-top-spot-in-west-division-1.2146715 ***** 7/10 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/checking-down-collaros-back-at-practice-for-bombers/ ***** 7/10 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/cfl-ca-game-notes-vernon-adams-jr-on-historical-pace/ ***** Toronto - Montreal previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-5-0-week-6-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-2-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-qb-cameron-dukes-keep-doubting-me-ahead-of-matchup-with-montreal-alouettes-1.2146783 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/argos-als-meet-on-thursday-night-in-east-division-battle/ ***** Montreal is famous for supporting winners, and not supporting losers. The Als are enjoying their best French-language television ratings since 2015. https://3downnation.com/2024/07/10/allez-alouettes-montreal-posts-best-regular-season-tv-rating-on-rds-since-2015/ ***** GA Russell's Power Rankings I expect Montreal and BC to win, and everybody else to lose. ***** GA Russell's Week 6 picks Montreal over Toronto Winnipeg over Calgary (Winnipeg ended the last game looking very strong.) BC over Sask Edmonton over Ottawa I'm picking all four home teams this week, but I think all four would win if they were on the road. Edited July 11 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted July 11 Author Report Posted July 11 (edited) Week 6 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/07/11/cfl-beat-212/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-6/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/3downnation-cfl-picks-edmonton-elks-favourited-despite-winless-record/ ***** Argos president Bill Manning is leaving. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/bill-manning-departure-maple-leaf-sports-entertainment-1.7260536 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/mlse-argos-president-bill-manning-agree-to-part-ways/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/toronto-argonauts-president-bill-manning-mlse-mutually-parts-ways/ ***** Running Backs analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/landry-my-top-5-running-backs-in-the-cfl-right-now/ Edited July 11 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted July 11 Author Report Posted July 11 Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-5/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 12 Author Report Posted July 12 Week 6 picks https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-6-picks/ Quote
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GA Russell Posted July 12 Author Report Posted July 12 (edited) I wonder if Twitter/X has changed its code in some way that prevents the tweets from appearing here as they used to. ***** I like the work of the guys at CFL News Hub, but I wish they didn't wait till the last moment on Thursday to post their picks. ***** Toronto 37....Montreal 18 Surprise! First of all, Fajardo hurt his hamstring late in the first quarter, so the Argos might have won anyway. But Dukes and the offense were able to move the ball the entire game. It wasn't the absence of Fajardo that allowed the Argos to score 37 points. Kadeem Carey and the ground game had a good night. Maybe other teams will run the ball more against the Als. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/recap-toronto-37-montreal-18/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/argonauts-open-week-6-with-win-in-montreal/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argonauts-hand-alouettes-first-loss-of-season-as-cody-fajardo-exits-with-injury-1.2147309 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/cameron-dukes-makes-no-mistakes-janarion-grant-shows-no-mercy-in-argos-road-victory-over-montreal-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/hobbling-alouettes-have-no-response-to-physical-argos-seven-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-toronto-argonauts-37-montreal-alouettes-18-argos-dominate-in-road-win/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-qb-cody-fajardo-leaves-with-apparent-hamstring-injury-1.2147268 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/montreal-alouettes-rule-out-qb-cody-fajardo-for-rest-of-game-against-argos/ ***** Calgary - Winnipeg previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-july-12th-2024-calgary-stampeders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-tv-channels-odds/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/blue-bombers-winnipeg-calgary-stampeders-cfl-1.7261681 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-6/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-feeling-2x-lucky-vs-calgary/ ***** Sask - BC previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-william-stanback-brings-balance-to-bc-lions-offence-1.2147565 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/best-in-the-west-lions-riders-clash-on-saturday/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/party-in-the-back-b-c-lions-offering-free-cfl-inspired-mullet-haircuts-ahead-of-annual-watermelon-smash-game/ ***** Doug Flutie says that Oregon and NFL coach Chip Kelly got his Run Pass Option ideas from Flutie's days with the Argos. Flutie credits Damon Allen and the Eskimos for starting it. https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/cfl-film-helped-ncaa-nfl-head-coach-chip-kelly-create-famed-offensive-system-doug-flutie/ Edited July 12 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted July 13 Author Report Posted July 13 Winnipeg 41....Calgary 37 Fun game from start to finish. Lots of lead changes. It was hot in Winnipeg (89 F high), and both defenses apparently ran out of gas by the end of the third quarter. Collaros threw his first touchdown pass of the year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/recap-winnipeg-41-calgary-37/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/zach-collaros-throws-first-td-pass-of-season-as-winnipeg-blue-bombers-top-calgary-stampeders-1.2147753 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/blue-bombers-come-out-on-top-of-back-and-forth-against-stampeders/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/winnipeg-blue-bombers-win-game-season-series-against-stampeders-13-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-6-win-over-calgary/ ***** Sask - BC preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-4-1-week-6-preview-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-4-0-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** This thread's view count is now 399,000; which is an increase of 3,100 in the past eight days. Can that be right? Quote
GA Russell Posted July 14 Author Report Posted July 14 BC 35....Sask 20 The Lions were clearly the better team from start to finish. McInnis had a huge day. However, the Riders' defense is apparently better than I realized. BC "settled" for seven (!) Whyte field goals. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/recap-bc-35-saskatchewan-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/justin-mcinnis-dominates-as-lions-beat-riders/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-lions-defeat-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.7263181 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/14/justin-mcinnis-smashes-riders-melons-propels-lions-to-top-of-the-west-11-other-thoughts/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-lose-for-first-time-in-24-no-need-to-be-upset-about-this-one/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-july-14/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-6-win-over-saskatchewan/ ***** Ottawa - Edmonton previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/elks-load-up-on-defence-during-bye-week/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/redblacks-elks-round-out-week-6/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tired-of-moral-victories-edmonton-elks-host-ottawa-redblacks-looking-for-first-win-of-season-1.2147871 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/13/edmonton-elks-roll-out-all-star-additions-derrick-moncrief-shawn-oakman-vs-redblacks/ Quote
GA Russell Posted July 15 Author Report Posted July 15 Ottawa 37....Edmonton 34 The Elks lose their third straight game to a walk off field goal! It appears that Edmonton's biggest problem is their defensive backfield. Brown threw for 480 yards, many of which came on big plays. Another good day for MBT, but the crowd was calling for Ford. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/recap-ottawa-37-edmonton-34/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/redblacks-walk-off-and-win-on-the-road-against-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-rally-late-to-edge-winless-edmonton-elks-1.2148397 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-6-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/07/15/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-lions-roar-into-top-spot/ Quote
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