2025 @CFL hot stove league

[GA Russell]

Here is Matt Dunigan's valuable explanation of December's expansion draft, including an in depth analysis of the quarterback situation.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=428714

[GA Russell]

Tonight's Toronto-BC game will be on the NBC Sports channel at 7:30.

[GA Russell]

Toronto Argonauts 38....British Columbia Lions 12

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4613002

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=428799

Surprise! Zach Collaros made his first pro start and looked terrific.

[GA Russell]

This weekend is the first of the two bye weekends.

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Ted Michaels power rankings

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4613114

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Greg Xenakes Week 6 picks

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4613208

[GA Russell]

The Als have fired Dan Hawkins, and replaced him with Jim Popp.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=428903

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4613306

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Montreal/2013/08/01/21016116.html

[GA Russell]

Tim Burke announced today that Justin Goltz will start at QB for the Bombers for the remainder of the year.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=428912

[GA Russell]

Tonight's Hamilton-Edmonton game will be on the NBC Sports channel at 9:00.

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TSN Week 5 power rankings

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=97698

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Chris O'Leary Week 6 picks

http://www.cflblogzone.com/2013/08/week-6-cfl-picks-dan-hawkins-fired-in-montreal-and-a-cfl-lip-reading-video/

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Harry Smith has died. He was the Saskatchewan head coach in 1951.

http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080113aaa.html

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Globe Week 6 picks

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-week-6-picks/article13570984/

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more fan comment on the Dan Hawkins firing

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/alouettes-fire-head-coach-dan-hawkins/article13545185/

[GA Russell]

Brandon Whittaker will be out 3-4 weeks.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=428978

[GA Russell]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30....Edmonton Eskimos 29

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4613794

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429017

I went to bed early last night, and missed this one. It looks like it was a great one.

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You will recall that Ticats draft pick Lyndon Gaydosh signed instead with the Carolina Panthers. Yesterday the Panthers put him on Injured Reserve with a herniated disk. He could be out all season, and remain Carolina property.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429023

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The players union is appealling the arbitrator's decision that Chris Williams must abide by his contract with the Ticats.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=428914

[GA Russell]

Here's the cover of the program of the 1961 pre-season game between the Als and the Chicago Bears.

https://twitter.com/TSNDaveNaylor/status/363812101418012672/photo/1

[GA Russell]

Tonight's Winnipeg-BC game is on the NBC Sports channel at 7:00.

[GA Russell]

Jamel Richardson tore his ACL at practice Sunday, and is gone for the year.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429192

[GA Russell]

British Columbia Lions 27....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4614265

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429228

Great first half, with the Lions leading 17-16 at halftime. The Bomber offense didn't look as good in the second half. Maybe the Lions aren't as good as I thought. I thought they would win tonight easily.

[GA Russell]

Uh oh. Drew Tate has hurt his arm gain.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429268

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Here's Jim Popp discussing Dan Hawkins, and Buck Pierce being candid about being demoted.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4614314

[GA Russell]

TSN's Week 6 power rankings

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=97698

[GA Russell]

Greg Xenakes Week 7 picks

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4614528

[GA Russell]

Uh oh. Drew Tate has hurt his arm gain.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429268

Kevin Glenn will start this week against the Riders.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429353

[GA Russell]

Remember Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight? Well, Jean Knight is Fred Stamps' aunt!

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Stamps+climbing+Esks+alltime+ranks/8740929/story.html

[GA Russell]

Lowell Ullrich Week 7 picks

http://www.cflblogzone.com/2013/08/week-7-in-the-cfl/

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National Post Week 7 picks

http://www.cflblogzone.com/2013/08/cfl-picks-week-7-alouettes-face-major-personnel-test-against-argonauts/

[GA Russell]

The Winnipeg Free Press is reporting that the Bombers' CEO has recommended to the Board that it fire GM Joe Mack.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/CEO-Buchko-recommending-Bombers-fire-GM-Joe-Mack-218868281.html

[GA Russell]

Toronto Argonauts 38....Montreal Alouettes 13

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Zurkowsky+give+away+Argonauts/8766579/story.html

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4615116

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429428

The Argos led 31-0 in the second quarter. I bet Dan Hawkins enjoyed this!

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Tonight's Sask-Calgary game is on the NBC Sports channel at 9:00.

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Three current NFL head coaches were CFL backup QB's: Sean Payton, Jason Garrett and Mike McCoy.

[John Tapscott]

Toronto Argonauts 38....Montreal Alouettes 13

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Zurkowsky+give+away+Argonauts/8766579/story.html

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4615116

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429428

The Argos led 31-0 in the second quarter. I bet Dan Hawkins enjoyed this!

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Tonight's Sask-Calgary game is on the NBC Sports channel at 9:00.

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Three current NFL head coaches were CFL backup QB's: Sean Payton, Jason Garrett and Mike McCoy.

Watched that game - it was amateur hour for the Als- laughable when the shotgun snap actually hit the running back in motion. Pretty embarrassing showing for a once-powerhouse team. Of course, the way the CFL is, they could still turn their season around and win the Grey Cup!

[GA Russell]

The Bombers today fired both their CEO and Joe Mack, and named Wade Miller to be acting CEO.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/Bombers-holding-press-conference-at-10-am-218986281.html

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429451

[GA Russell]

Calgary Stampeders 42....Saskatchewan Roughriders 27

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4615361

http://www.cflblogzone.com/2013/08/calgary-42-saskatchewan-27/

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429486

The Stamps got out of the gate early and never looked back. Jon Cornish scored four TDs.

[danasgoodstuff]

Calgary Stampeders 42....Saskatchewan Roughriders 27

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4615361

http://www.cflblogzone.com/2013/08/calgary-42-saskatchewan-27/

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429486

The Stamps got out of the gate early and never looked back. Jon Cornish scored four TDs.

The Riders were inconsistent at best, but they still have the same record now as the Stamps and are 1 & 1 in games with them so they may make it to the Grey Cup yet...but not giving up the one point and keeping possession and better field position on that kickoff was a bad mistake.