GA Russell Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Posted November 27, 2009 CFL Awards finalists http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/reyn...article1361020/ My picks to win are: Calvillo Chick Cahoon Taylor Flory Mallett But I won't be too surprised if Anwar Stewart beats out John Chick. The CFL Awards winners were announced tonight: Calvillo Chick Foley Taylor Flory Mallett http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1379427/ Quote
GA Russell Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Posted November 28, 2009 Here's an article about the Grey Cup checks. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/from-...article1380489/ ***** Since the Grey Cup is being held in Calgary this year, you might enjoy looking over the next couple of days at the sports page of the Calgary Herald here: http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/footba...ders/index.html Quote
GA Russell Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Posted November 29, 2009 David Naylor: Six match-ups http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1381224/ ***** Vanier Cup: Queen's Golden Gaels 33....Calgary Dinos 31 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/quee...article1381514/ Calgary led 27-7 at the half. Quote
GA Russell Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Posted November 30, 2009 2009 Grey Cup Montreal Alouettes 28....Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=s...aspx?id=4270670 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/mont...article1381842/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1382051/ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gre...973361-sun.html I'm still too exhausted from listening to the end of the game to write my thoughts about it. Tomorrow I'll post some more links about the game if I can find some good ones (and I expect that I will). Suffice it to say, there's a reason I consider Canadian rules football to be the greatest game in the world. Quote
Van Basten II Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Made a few comments in the contest thread, all i can add here is there is something ironic in the fact that the Rough Riders sell t-shirts caled the 13th man. Think they will do something different next year. Quote
GA Russell Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Posted December 1, 2009 It's been 24 hours since the end of the game, and I'm just starting to relax. ***** Despite its being on cable television, the Grey cup game enjoyed its largest television audience ever, and will once again be the #1 Canadian television program of the year. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gre...1985821-cp.html Quote
GA Russell Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Posted December 15, 2009 The Argos fired Bart Andrus today. Will Adam Rita be next? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/argos-fire-bart-andrus/article1399477/ ***** I have changed the thread title for the off-season. Quote
John Tapscott Posted December 15, 2009 Report Posted December 15, 2009 Andrus was no good but Rita should be fired, too. Can't figure out why he hsn't been already. I think he's the biggest problem. Quote
GA Russell Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Posted December 18, 2009 Big day for the Bombers yesterday. Lyle Bauer decided that he couldn't get along with the new Board Chairman, so he resigned. Then the Board fired Mike Kelly. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/bombers-coach-kelly-arrested-fired/article1404604/ Quote
GA Russell Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Posted December 23, 2009 The Bombers released Barrin Simpson today. It looks like the new management wants to put 2009 as far behind them as they can, and they are disposing of anyone who made uncomfortable headlines. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/blue-bombers-release-barrin-simpson/article1409091/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Posted January 8, 2010 Monday was the first day that CFL players could sign with the NFL. So far six have done so, three of note: Larry Taylor - New York Jets Jonathan Heffney - Detroit Lions Ryan Grice-Mullen - Miami Dolphins http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/from-the-sidelines/cflers-continue-to-migrate-south/article1423317/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 9, 2010 Author Report Posted January 9, 2010 John Chick has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-players-on-move-to-nfl/article1425186/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Posted January 12, 2010 The player contracts expire Feb. 16. Here's a list of the top names who are set to become free agents. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bowman-chiu-headline-list-of-potential-free-agents-for-als/article1427316/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Posted January 18, 2010 The Stampeders today hired Lyle Bauer to be their President and CEO. Under his ten years of leadership, the Bombers became financially sound again, but they never won the Grey Cup. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/stampeders-hire-lyle-bauer/article1435515/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 20, 2010 Author Report Posted January 20, 2010 Martell Mallett has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lions-lose-mallett-to-nfl/article1436890/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Posted January 21, 2010 The Riders have decided to name Brendan Taman to replace Eric Tillman as General Manager. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/roughriders-promoting-taman-to-gm/article1438182/ ***** The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Marc Trestman is on the list of Oakland Raiders head coach candidates. However, Tom Cable is still the head coach for now. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/19/SPN11BKHK0.DTL Quote
GA Russell Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Posted January 22, 2010 The Bombers have decided to name Joe Mack as their new VP of Football Operations. He has been in the NFL for the last 22 years, but prior to that he was the Bombers' Player Personnel Director. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bombers-to-hire-joe-mack/article1439244/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Posted January 27, 2010 Kent Austin will be Cornell's head coach this year. I bet Cornell is going Wilde!!!:excited: (Forgive me.) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/source-kent-austin-to-coach-cornell/article1445448/ Quote
GA Russell Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Posted January 30, 2010 The Argos have offered the head coaching position to Montreal offensive coordinator Scott Milanovich. No word yet on whether he has accepted. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/argonauts-sign-new-coach/article1449907/ ***** George Cortez has agreed to be the Buffalo Bills' quarterbacks coach for this season. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cortez-sets-sails-for-buffalo/article1450231/ ***** The league will announce this year's schedule Feb. 1 (this Monday). Today they revealed the Opening Week games: Canada Day - Montreal at Saskatchewan (You think that one will be sold out?) Canada Day - Toronto at Calgary July 2 - Hamilton at Winnipeg July 4 - BC at Edmonton Quote
GA Russell Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Posted January 30, 2010 The Lions have released Javy Glatt and Jason Jimenez. Wally hopes to resign Glatt at a lower salary. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/lions-glatt-jimenez-leave-pride/article1450272/ Quote
GA Russell Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Posted February 1, 2010 The Argos have offered the head coaching position to Montreal offensive coordinator Scott Milanovich. No word yet on whether he has accepted. http://www.theglobea...article1449907/ The situation is so bad in Toronto that people are declining the opportunity to be the head coach. Scott Milanovich has turned them down. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/from-the-sidelines/ Quote
GA Russell Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Posted February 1, 2010 Barron Miles has retired. He will become a Lions assistant coach and scout. Miles has the league record for blocked kicks, and is second all-time in interceptions. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/barron-miles-announces-retirement/article1452262/ ***** I expected Bryan Chiu to retire and go out on top, but he has decided to play another year for the Als. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/alouettes-bring-back-bryan-chiu/article1451848/ ***** The 2010 schedule was released today. Let's see if it will copy and paste in a readable form: Pre-Season A Sun Jun 13 Montreal 0 Winnipeg 0 02:00 PM Loading... Sun Jun 13 BC 0 Saskatchewan 0 04:30 PM Loading... Sun Jun 13 Calgary 0 Edmonton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Tue Jun 15 Hamilton 0 Toronto 0 07:30 PM Loading... Pre-Season B Sat Jun 19 Toronto 0 Montreal 0 01:00 PM Loading... Sun Jun 20 Winnipeg 0 Hamilton 0 01:00 PM Loading... Sun Jun 20 Saskatchewan 0 Calgary 0 03:00 PM Loading... Sun Jun 20 Edmonton 0 BC 0 05:00 PM Loading... Week 1 Thu Jul 01 Montreal 0 Saskatchewan 0 07:00 PM Loading... Thu Jul 01 Toronto 0 Calgary 0 10:00 PM Loading... Fri Jul 02 Hamilton 0 Winnipeg 0 08:00 PM Loading... Sun Jul 04 BC 0 Edmonton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Week 2 Fri Jul 09 Toronto 0 Winnipeg 0 08:00 PM Loading... Sat Jul 10 Calgary 0 Hamilton 0 01:00 PM Loading... Sat Jul 10 Saskatchewan 0 BC 0 10:00 PM Loading... Sun Jul 11 Montreal 0 Edmonton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Week 3 Wed Jul 14 Calgary 0 Toronto 0 07:30 PM Loading... Fri Jul 16 Winnipeg 0 Hamilton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Fri Jul 16 Montreal 0 BC 0 10:00 PM Loading... Sat Jul 17 Edmonton 0 Saskatchewan 0 04:00 PM Loading... Week 4 Thu Jul 22 Hamilton 0 Montreal 0 07:30 PM Loading... Fri Jul 23 BC 0 Toronto 0 07:30 PM Loading... Sat Jul 24 Edmonton 0 Winnipeg 0 06:30 PM Loading... Sat Jul 24 Saskatchewan 0 Calgary 0 09:30 PM Loading... Week 5 Thu Jul 29 Toronto 0 Montreal 0 07:30 PM Loading... Fri Jul 30 BC 0 Edmonton 0 09:00 PM Loading... Sat Jul 31 Hamilton 0 Saskatchewan 0 06:30 PM Loading... Sat Jul 31 Winnipeg 0 Calgary 0 09:30 PM Loading... Week 6 Fri Aug 06 Saskatchewan 0 Montreal 0 07:00 PM Loading... Fri Aug 06 Toronto 0 Edmonton 0 10:00 PM Loading... Sat Aug 07 Winnipeg 0 Hamilton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Sat Aug 07 Calgary 0 BC 0 10:00 PM Loading... Week 7 Thu Aug 12 BC 0 Saskatchewan 0 09:00 PM Loading... Fri Aug 13 Hamilton 0 Winnipeg 0 08:30 PM Loading... Sat Aug 14 Montreal 0 Toronto 0 07:30 PM Loading... Sun Aug 15 Edmonton 0 Calgary 0 08:00 PM Loading... Week 8 Thu Aug 19 Winnipeg 0 Montreal 0 07:30 PM Loading... Fri Aug 20 Hamilton 0 Toronto 0 07:30 PM Loading... Week 9 Fri Aug 27 Calgary 0 BC 0 10:30 PM Loading... Sat Aug 28 Saskatchewan 0 Edmonton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Week 10 Fri Sep 03 BC 0 Montreal 0 07:30 PM Loading... Sun Sep 05 Winnipeg 0 Saskatchewan 0 04:00 PM Loading... Mon Sep 06 Toronto 0 Hamilton 0 02:30 PM Loading... Mon Sep 06 Edmonton 0 Calgary 0 06:00 PM Loading... Week 11 Fri Sep 10 Calgary 0 Edmonton 0 09:00 PM Loading... Sat Sep 11 Montreal 0 Hamilton 0 01:00 PM Loading... Sat Sep 11 Toronto 0 BC 0 04:00 PM Loading... Sun Sep 12 Saskatchewan 0 Winnipeg 0 01:00 PM Loading... Week 12 Fri Sep 17 Calgary 0 Saskatchewan 0 09:00 PM Loading... Sat Sep 18 Hamilton 0 BC 0 10:00 PM Loading... Sun Sep 19 Winnipeg 0 Toronto 0 01:00 PM Loading... Sun Sep 19 Edmonton 0 Montreal 0 04:00 PM Loading... Week 13 Fri Sep 24 Montreal 0 Winnipeg 0 08:00 PM Loading... Sat Sep 25 Saskatchewan 0 Hamilton 0 06:30 PM Loading... Sat Sep 25 BC 0 Calgary 0 09:30 PM Loading... Sun Sep 26 Edmonton 0 Toronto 0 12:00 PM Loading... Week 14 Fri Oct 01 Montreal 0 Calgary 0 09:00 PM Loading... Sat Oct 02 Saskatchewan 0 Toronto 0 03:00 PM Loading... Sat Oct 02 Winnipeg 0 BC 0 10:00 PM Loading... Sun Oct 03 Hamilton 0 Edmonton 0 04:30 PM Loading... Week 15 Fri Oct 08 Edmonton 0 Hamilton 0 07:30 PM Loading... Sat Oct 09 Toronto 0 Saskatchewan 0 05:00 PM Loading... Mon Oct 11 Calgary 0 Montreal 0 01:00 PM Loading... Mon Oct 11 BC 0 Winnipeg 0 04:30 PM Loading... Week 16 Fri Oct 15 Hamilton 0 Toronto 0 07:30 PM Loading... Sat Oct 16 Edmonton 0 BC 0 10:00 PM Loading... Sun Oct 17 Winnipeg 0 Montreal 0 01:00 PM Loading... Sun Oct 17 Calgary 0 Saskatchewan 0 04:00 PM Loading... Week 17 Fri Oct 22 Montreal 0 Hamilton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Fri Oct 22 BC 0 Calgary 0 10:00 PM Loading... Sat Oct 23 Toronto 0 Winnipeg 0 04:00 PM Loading... Sat Oct 23 Saskatchewan 0 Edmonton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Week 18 Fri Oct 29 Montreal 0 Toronto 0 07:00 PM Loading... Fri Oct 29 Hamilton 0 Calgary 0 10:00 PM Loading... Sat Oct 30 Winnipeg 0 Edmonton 0 07:00 PM Loading... Sun Oct 31 Saskatchewan 0 BC 0 05:00 PM Loading... Week 19 Fri Nov 05 Calgary 0 Winnipeg 0 08:00 PM Loading... Sat Nov 06 BC 0 Hamilton 0 02:00 PM Loading... Sat Nov 06 Edmonton 0 Saskatchewan 0 07:00 PM Loading... Sun Nov 07 Toronto 0 Montreal 0 04:00 PM Loading... CFL Playoffs Semi-Finals Sun Nov 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 TBA Loading... Sun Nov 14 N/A 0 N/A 0 TBA Loading... CFL Playoffs Finals Sun Nov 21 N/A 0 N/A 0 TBA Loading... Sun Nov 21 N/A 0 N/A 0 TBA Loading... Grey Cup Championship Sun Nov 28 N/A 0 N/A 0 06:30 PM Quote
GA Russell Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Posted February 4, 2010 Bob Cameron, Tracy Ham, Don Narcisse and Elfrid Payton have been elected to the Hall of Fame. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4285964.htm Quote
GA Russell Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Posted February 4, 2010 The Bombers have offered their head coaching job to Paul LaPolice. No word yet on whether he has accepted, but why wouldn't he? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bombers-offer-head-coaching-job-to-lapolice/article1456485/ ***** The Lions have signed Derick Armstrong. You may recall that he sat out the season after the Bombers dumped him. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lions-sign-derick-armstrong/article1456329/ Quote
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