2025 @CFL hot stove league

[GA Russell]

The draft is this weekend. Even though the CFL schedule starts earlier than the NFL's, the league schedules its draft the week following the NFL's because they want to see who the NFL drafts. They don't want to waste a high pick on someone who will sign with the NFL.

Here's an excellent list by Duane Ford of the lingo used by scouts and commentators regarding the draft:

http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/duane_forde/?id=364457

[GA Russell]

The league announced today its involvement in the study of concussions.

Matt Dunigan, who suffered a number of concussions, announced that he would donate his brain to science.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/former-cfl-qb-matt-dunigan-donating-his-brain-to-science/article2008913/

[GA Russell]

The Esks have released Kamau Peterson and former Boise State star Jared Zabransky.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=364638

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The Riders have signed former Florida star Chris Leak.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=364733

[GA Russell]

The Bombers have traded LaVar Glover to the Eskimos for a draft pick.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=364837

[GA Russell]

Donald Crump has died. It hadn't occurred to me how many interesting things happened during his short tenure as commissioner. I remember the bullwhip!

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=364855

[GA Russell]

Here is today's draft:

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=38171

[GA Russell]

Montreal needs a kicker. Duval played out his option, and I haven't read if he has signed with anyone.

The Als selected a kicker with their first round pick today, and also traded their first pick of next year's draft to BC for Sean Whyte.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365104

[GA Russell]

Markus Howell has retired.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365202

[GA Russell]

Lots of news this past week.

The Eskimos have signed Ron Lancaster's grandson, QB Marc Mueller.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365216

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Ryan Donnelly has retired.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365323

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Calgary has released Mike Labinjo.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365401

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Adriano Belli announced his retirement by calling a press conference on a tall ship. No more kissing! No more third quarter fights!

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365421

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365866

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Jesse Lumsden has finally retired.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365912

[GA Russell]

The Stamps today traded PK Sam and Miguel Robede to the Argos for Reggie McNeal and Adrian Davis. The teams also exchanged neg list players.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/argos-acquire-pk-sam-from-stamps/article2028843/

[GA Russell]

The Ticats today cut Sandro DeAngelis.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=366758

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/tiger-cats-release-kicker-sandro-deangelis/article2033391/

[GA Russell]

Ray Mariuz has announced his retirement.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=366962

[GA Russell]

Jason Maas has announced his retirement. He was one of the best for a while, but he should have quit when he got hurt years ago in 2005.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=366978

[GA Russell]

Here's a brief but good update on the Riders' situation. Gary Etcheverry has left the coaching staff.

CFL rookie camps begin June 1, and the veterans report five days later.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/gary-etcheverry-resigns-from-roughriders-coaching-staff/article2036697/

[GA Russell]

I learn today that Marc Trestman published an autobiography last year called Perseverance!

http://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Life-Lessons-Leadership-Teamwork/dp/0978780930/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306538492&sr=1-1

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/als-eager-to-begin-cfl-title-defence/article2038034/

[danasgoodstuff]

Don't know if I can watch the Roughies any more now that my dad's gone, but in Saskatoon I may not be able to avoid it!

[GA Russell]

Montreal needs a kicker. Duval played out his option, and I haven't read if he has signed with anyone.

The Als selected a kicker with their first round pick today, and also traded their first pick of next year's draft to BC for Sean Whyte.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=365104

The Ticats today cut Sandro DeAngelis.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=366758

http://www.theglobea...article2033391/

The Als have signed Sandro DeAngelis.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=367379

[GA Russell]

The Riders' second round pick, an OL named Matt O'Donnell, is so big, at 6'11", 340, that he will first try out with the Boston Celtics before signing with Sask. He hasn't played basketball since high school, but the Celtics are giving him a tryout???

http://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=367498

[GA Russell]

The Riders released Chris Szarka, who is now 36.

Rob Bagg has re-injured his knee, and is likely out for the year.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/roughriders-endure-a-rough-day/article2043129/

[GA Russell]

The camps are now open, and pre-season news articles are starting to appear.

Here is Allan Maki's look at the West:

http://www.theglobea...article2045484/

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Less than 1,000 tickets are left for the Sept. 25 game in Moncton between the Ticats and the Stamps.

http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4407637

Edited June 3, 2011 by GA Russell

[GA Russell]

TSN Radio 1050 has taken over as the Argos' radio station this year.

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=364056

TSN Radio 1050 announced today that they will have a weekly Argos show each Monday at 7:00 pm eastern, starting this Monday. The show will feature TSN's television talent.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=367744

[GA Russell]

It looks like the Globe has someone new covering the league, Rachel Brady. Here's her Eastern preview:

http://www.theglobea...article2047280/

Edit to add: This report mentions a few Bomber transactions I don't think I was aware of: Brock Ralph and Luke Fritz were released, and Shawn Gallant retired.

Edited June 4, 2011 by GA Russell

[GA Russell]

Jon Oosterhuis failed his physical, and the Bombers cut him.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=367865

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Ahman Green showed up with a hamstring injury, and the Als cut him.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/alouettes-cut-ahman-green/article2047904/

[GA Russell]

Damon Duval is signing with the Eskimos.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=368070

[GA Russell]

The Eskimos are bringing back Kerry Joseph. You will recall that they signed him late last year as insurance, and then cut him when the season was over. The Esks have need a backup QB since they cut Jared Zabransky.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=368193