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Is anyone familiar with a Canadian haberdasher named Mark's?

I have seen their ad on the cfl.ca website the past couple of days. Yesterday it was announced that they are sponsoring this year's playoffs.

http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/marks_touches_down_for_101st_grey_cup/

Until recently they used to be known as Mark's Work Warehouse - mostly, as the name implies, clothes, work boots, jackets, vests etc. for workers engaged in physical, outdoor, or factory type occupations, plus they carried some casual clothing (big on jeans and sweaters and coats). They changed their name to Mark's in order to expand on the more casual side of the market though I'm not sure they've yet gone into more formal wear like suits and jackets. Just about everything else but that, I think .

GA Russell · November 7, 2013

The league today announced the Division finalists for the CFL Awards.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436055

http://cfl.ca/article/canadians-dominate-divisional-player-awards

This year’s winners are:

Most Outstanding Player:
Jon Cornish (CGY) | Ricky Ray (TOR)

Most Outstanding Defensive Player:
Charleston Hughes (CGY) | Chip Cox (MTL)

Most Outstanding Canadian:
Jon Cornish (CGY) | Henoc Muamba (WPG)

Most Outstanding Special Teams Player:
Rene Paredes (CGY) | Marc Beswick (HAM)

Most Outstanding Rookie:
Brett Jones (CGY) | CJ Gable (HAM)

Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman:
Brendon LaBatte (SSK) | Jeff Keeping (TOR)

My picks:

Cornish

Hughes

Cornish

Parades

Gable

LaBatte

GA Russell · November 8, 2013

CFL.ca Semi-Finals picks

http://cfl.ca/page/cflca-writers-make-their-semi-final-predictions

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There is a new book out about the league's expansion into the US called End Zones & Border Wars by Ed Willes. Last year for Christmas I received the author's book on the WHA called The Rebel League, and I enjoyed it very much.

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/11/06/new-cfl-book-nice-trip-down-memory-lane/

http://www.amazon.com/End-Zones-Border-Wars-Expansion/dp/1550176145/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1383947535&sr=1-3&keywords=Ed+willes

GA Russell · November 9, 2013

Malcolm Kelly final power rankings

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2013/11/cfl-power-rankings-week-19-2.html

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Mike Beamish Semi-Finals picks

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/picks+Semifinals+Sunday/9145072/story.html

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Chris Schultz Semi-Finals picks

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/schultz/

GA Russell · November 9, 2013

Benevides has decided that Lulay will start tomorrow's game against the Riders.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4638412

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436241

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Here's a look at the health status of the members of tomorrow's four teams.

http://cfl.ca/article/status-report-whos-in-and-whos-out-for-sunday

GA Russell · November 11, 2013

Here's a column from last Monday by Matt Dunigan in which he analyzes the playoffs' quarterbacks.

http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/matt_dunigan/?id=435856

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19....Montreal Alouettes 16

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4638794

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436312

http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/statsGame/id/10713

Very low scoring game. It was raining and windy in Guelph.

CJ Gable scored late in the fourth quarter to give the Ticats the lead, but the Als came back to tie it at 13 with a Sean Whyte field goal as time expired.

In OT, the Als got a FG, and Dan LeFevour quarterback-sneaked it in from two yards out to win it.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders 29....British Columbia Lions 25

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4638852

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436328

http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/statsGame/id/10715

The Lions dominated the first 3 1/2 quarters of the game, but the Riders came back with 13 unanswered points in the fourth to win it. It was very cold in Regina. Chris Milo put the Riders ahead for good with a field goal.

Edited November 11, 2013 by GA Russell

GA Russell · November 12, 2013

Calvillo said today that he is leaning toward retiring.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/92747/autostart/true

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436389

GA Russell · November 13, 2013

Chad Kackert broke his ankle during practice Friday. He's gone for the season.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436456

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Semi-Finals highlights video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/92797/autostart/true

danasgoodstuff · November 13, 2013

"It was very cold in Regina." It's November, this should go without saying... Are you doing a pool/contest/whatever this year? If so I take the 'Riders by 2.

GA Russell · November 13, 2013

dgs, I'll plan to post the Grey Cup contest Sunday night or Monday. Remember, you have to pick the winner, and the tiebreaker must be a multiple of 5. No fair making your pick before I post the contest!

I think the Riders have a good chance against the Stamps this week because I think the Stamps are going to miss Marquay McDaniel who is injured.

I also think that the Argos are going to miss Chad Kackert, so it wouldn't surprise me too much if the Ticats beat them Sunday. However, i like Jerious Norwood, and he may do a good job filling in for Kackert.

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Wade Miller has been Acting President and CEO of the Bombers, and today the team gave him the job permanently.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436446

danasgoodstuff · November 13, 2013

As I think you've figured out, I just love Saskatchewan...sorry to have jumped the gun!

GA Russell · November 14, 2013

The Bombers fired Tim Burke today.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436518

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Greg Xenakes Finals picks

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4639549

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Dan Ralph Finals picks

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2013/11/13/cfl_picks_defence_likely_to_decide_argosticats_playoff_game.html

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Chris Schultz Finals picks

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/schultz/

GA Russell · November 15, 2013

Here's a report of Canadian doctors who studied the brains of six deceased CFL players to determine if multiple concussions lead to CTE. The finding was that three of the six did not have CTE, so I guess multiple concussions do not guarantee CTE.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23745112

GA Russell · November 16, 2013

Toronto mayor Rob Ford is under fire. He appeared yesterday at City Hall wearing an Argos jersey. A large photo of this, with "the Toronto Argonauts" mentioned by name, appears in this morning's Wall Street Journal on page A16.

Here's a photo from the Breitbart web page.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2013/11/15/Toronto-councilors-look-to-strip-mayor-of-powers

Naturally, the Argos don't want to be identified with him, and they issued a statement distancing themselves.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436597

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Next week is Grey Cup Week, and TSN will show three Grey Cup games per night Monday through Friday on their ESPN Classic channel.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436701

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CFL.ca writers Finals picks

http://cfl.ca/page/cflca-writers-make-their-division-final-predictions

Edited November 16, 2013 by GA Russell

GA Russell · November 17, 2013

Finals status report

http://cfl.ca/article/status-report-whos-in-and-whos-out-for-sunday-20131116022107

Both first place teams will be missing some very important people due to injuries. I think that both second place teams have a real chance to win.

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Finals game notes

http://cfl.ca/article/2013-cflca-game-notes-division-finals-edition

GA Russell · November 18, 2013

In both the CFL and in the NFL, it is legal to tackle a man by the hair. I have long thought that if I were a coach, I would require the guys to either get a haircut or tuck their hair up inside their helmets, so as not to give the opponent an extra handle to grab.

Here is an article about an NFL player who tackled a man by the hair today, and in the process came up with a handful of hair.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/jason-babin-dreadlocks-andre-ellington/

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EASTERN FINAL

Hamilton Tiger-Cats 36....Toronto Argonauts 24

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4640892

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436850

The Argos had a 24-10 lead in the second quarter, and led at the half 24-17. In the second half, it seemed like the Argos never had the ball. Their time of possession in the fourth quarter was about 2:45.

Don't be fooled by the final score. On the last play of the game, the Ticats led 30-24. The Argos had one final play. Attempting to keep the ball alive, they lateralled. Hamilton recovered the lateral and ran it in for the touchdown.

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WESTERN FINAL

Saskatchewan Roughriders 35....Calgary Stampeders 13

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4640925

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436860

The Stamps were never in it. Huf replaced Kevin Glenn at halftime with Drew Tate, but he wasn't able to do much.

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For the third year in a row, the team of the host city of the Grey Cup will play in it. The home team won the past two games. This time it's the Riders' turn.

This will be the first time the Riders have met the Ticats in the Grey Cup since 1989. Of course many people consider that game to be one of the best Grey Cups ever.

GA Russell · November 18, 2013

By the way, the temperature in Calgary for today's game was minus 19 Celsius. Anybody know what that is in Fahrenheit?

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The annual Grey Cup contest is now up. Go play! Good luck everyone!

GA Russell · November 19, 2013

Toronto mayor Rob Ford attended the Eastern Final. The league had asked him not to come!

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/17/embattled-toronto-mayor-ford-ignores-request-to-stay-away-from-canadian/?intcmp=obinsite

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Eastern Final highlights video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/93041

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Western Final highlights video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/93081

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Grey Cup match-ups

(I disagree that Sask has the QB advantage.)

http://cfl.ca/page/101st-grey-cup-centre

Edited November 19, 2013 by GA Russell

John Tapscott · November 19, 2013

By the way, the temperature in Calgary for today's game was minus 19 Celsius. Anybody know what that is in Fahrenheit?

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The annual Grey Cup contest is now up. Go play! Good luck everyone!

-2 Farenheit. Western Canada gets very cold this time of the year.

GA Russell · November 19, 2013

Thanks, John! I figured I could look it up, but I knew that you, dgs and BClug would know!

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Vicki Hall of the Calgary Herald is reporting that Dave Dickenson will become the Stamps' assistant head coach next year.

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Hall+Dave+Dickenson+stay+with+Calgary/9182141/story.html

GA Russell · November 21, 2013

The Edmonton Sun is reporting that the Bombers are likely to hire Khari Jones as their new head coach. Danny McManus may become the new Assistant GM. And they are interested in hiring Mike O'Shea as well.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437058

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The RedBlacks are considering Paul LaPolice to become their new head coach, as well as Marcel Bellefeuille and possibly Dave Dickinson.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437066

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The Sports Network's Grey Cup preview

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4641581

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Bodog has set the Riders as 5 1/2 point favorites.

The temperature at kickoff is predicted to be just below freezing.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4641695

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Seven players to watch for each team. Team rosters.

http://cfl.ca/article/game-breakers-five-players-to-watch-on-both-sides

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