2025 @CFL hot stove league

GA Russell · June 18, 2014

OJ Brigance is now Baltimore's Senior Player Development Advisor. Yesterday he received this year's Halas Award for overcoming adversity. Yet another CFL alum with ALS. Something is going on, and I hope the doctors find out soon what it is.

http://www.pressboxonline.com/2014/06/16/oj-brigance-wins-football-writers-halas-award

http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/24102946/oj-brigance-cant-speak-but-his-words-always-hit-their-target

GA Russell · June 19, 2014

Here is what I think is the 2014 line-up of radio stations.

Montreal

http://www.tsn.ca/montreal/listen/

Ottawa

http://www.tsn1200.ca/

Toronto

http://www.tsn.ca/Toronto/

Hamilton

http://player.900chml.com/#play

Winnipeg

http://player.cjob.com/

Saskatchewan

http://www.620ckrm.com/listenlive.php

Calgary

http://www.newstalk770.com/?refresh=48570

Edmonton

http://www.630ched.com/?refresh=85216

British Columbia

http://player.1410.teamradio.ca/

http://player.1040.teamradio.ca/

tranemonk · June 19, 2014

I saw that they still don't have a US broadcast partner... How am I supposed to watch these games on my HDTV?

GA Russell · June 20, 2014

Time again to catch up.

The Als released Jerome Messam.

http://cfl.ca/article/out-in-montreal-messam-released-by-alouettes

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Here's a good punt return by the Riders' Marshay Green.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/97251

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Here's a round-up of the first round of cuts.

http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-teams-make-first-major-cuts-to-rosters

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The Lions released six-year NFL vet Brandon McDonald.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455034

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Bodog lists the Lions as its Grey Cup favorite, and the Redblacks as the longest shot.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455126

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Canada Post is celebrating the return of the CFL to Ottawa with stamps of both the Redblacks and Russ Jackson.

http://www.canadapost.ca/shop/new/ottawa-redblacks-collection.jsf;CPO_JSESSIONID=yn2jTkbRZCn17JfdSkpjqx3nQTQdJ9dNtMymL8tpVQc2qFY03S28!1621328584?execution=e1s1

http://cfl.ca/article/campbell-new-stamps-a-longtime-coming-for-ottawa-fans

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Last night...

Argos 41....Ticats 23

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455272

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The Bombers cut Max Hall today. That means that none of the Bombers' QBs from last year will be back.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455272

GA Russell · June 21, 2014

Tonight's games...

Redblacks 26....Alouettes 10

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455353

http://cfl.ca/article/walkers-td-trio-leads-redblacks-to-win-over-als

Eskimos 19....Roughriders 14

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455367

http://cfl.ca/article/eskimos-stymie-roughriders-to-close-out-pre-season

Lions 37....Stampeders 13

http://cfl.ca/article/logans-massive-first-half-carries-bc-over-calgary

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455355

That's it for the pre-season games. The regular season will start Thursday with Toronto at Winnipeg.

GA Russell · June 21, 2014

Here's a video of Jon Cornish.

GA Russell · June 22, 2014

Last night at 10:00 pm was the deadline for teams to make their final cuts. Here's the list.

http://cfl.ca/article/moving-day-teams-continue-trimming-rosters

Jim Popp says that Jamel Richardson was offered a guaranteed salary with time to recover from his injury, but he turned it down.

I believe that Ottawa let go all of their experienced kickers.

GA Russell · June 25, 2014

As I say every year at this time, I love the week leading up to Opening Day because everyone publishes their pre-season previews. Let's get started.

Montreal Alouettes

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703425

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=454730

Ottawa Redblacks

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703431

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=454819

Toronto Argonauts

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703428

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=454877

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703423

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=454936

You will note that the Bombers have returned to the West this year. I remember when the Renegades folded and the Bombers returned to the East, they said that they would not go back to the West again. My thinking at that time was that they figured it would be easier to make the playoffs playing in the East. Maybe the league offered so much money to make the switch again that they couldn't turn it down.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703430

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455423

Saskatchewan Roughriders

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703421

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455343

Calgary Stampeders

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703418

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455170

Edmonton Eskimos

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703419

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455258

British Columbia Lions

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4703416

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455076

The players' union analyzes the West.

http://proplayers.ca/news/news/2014/06/24/2014-what-s-changed-in-the-cfl---west/?return=home

CTV analyzes the league.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/cfl-preview-a-look-at-the-league-s-nine-teams-this-season-1.1883690

Chris Schultz has advice for rookies.

http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/chris_schultz/?id=455456

Scott Edmonds of the CP analyzes the league.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/from-redblacks-to-rookie-starting-pivots-cfl-offers-compelling-stories/article19309018/

Doug Flutie discusses his CFL years with Sports Illustrated.

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/06/24/cfl-doug-flutie-grey-cup-canadian-football-league/

GA Russell · June 26, 2014

Argos

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/06/25/argonauts-preview-for-2014-cfl-season

Bombers

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/06/25/blue-bombers-preview-for-2014-cfl-season

Alouettes

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/alouettes-preview-for-2014-cfl-season

Redblacks

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/redblacks-preview-for-2014-cfl-season

Eskimos

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/eskimos-preview-for-2014-cfl-season

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The Riders have signed Hugh Charles.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455682

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Chris Schultz Week 1 picks

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455516

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TSN lists the league's top 50 players. Number One is Ricky Ray.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=120982

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Matthew Cauz on the odds of each team winning the Grey Cup.

http://cfl.ca/article/cauz-my-thoughts-on-bodogs-grey-cup-odds

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Jamie Nye picks the final standings.

http://cfl.ca/article/prediction-time-nye-makes-his-annual-picks

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Gregg Xenakes Week 1 picks

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4704050

GA Russell · June 26, 2014

Ticats

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/06/25/tough-act-to-follow-for-tiger-cats-in-2014

Roughriders
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/roughriders-preview-for-2014-cfl-season

Stampeders

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/stampeders-preview-for-2014-cfl-season

Lions

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/06/25/lions-preview-for-2014-cfl-season

Argos

http://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2014/06/25/cfl_preview_retooled_argos_a_threat_to_repeat_as_east_champions.html

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Dan Ralph Week 1 picks

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/06/25/cfl_picks_bombers_oshea_to_make_headcoaching_debut_against_familiar_rival.html

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cfl.ca previews

http://cfl.ca/page/ready-for-kickoff-previewing-the-2014-cfl-season-2

GA Russell · June 28, 2014

Bombers 45....Argos 21

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4704582

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=455815

Surprise! Willy had a great game, and the Argos were never in it.

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The league announced today a multi-year agreement to have ESPN carry the games in the US and elsewhere.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/06/espn-secures-exclusive-u-s-rights-to-canadian-football-league-games/

Here is the schedule of cable TV games through the end of July. Many more will be on ESPN3.com.

http://cfl.ca/article/espn-cfl-reach-multi-year-us-broadcast-deal

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The Lions have placed Travis Lulay on their six-game injured list. I guess that this will be Kevin Glenn's chance to shine.

http://cfl.ca/article/more-time-needed-lulay-placed-on-six-game-injured-list

GA Russell · June 28, 2014

Here's a video of Adam Bighill.

GA Russell · June 28, 2014

A Hoser's Guide to the 2014 Season (East)

http://mattenglish.kinja.com/a-hosers-guide-to-the-2014-cfl-season-part-1-the-east-1596306711

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Top 10 games to look forward to

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/02/13/top-10-cfl-games-to-catch-this-season

Edited June 28, 2014 by GA Russell

GA Russell · June 28, 2014

Sports Illustrated: What the CFL feels like.

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/06/27/cfl-winnipeg-blue-bombers-toronto-argonauts/

GA Russell · July 3, 2014

Catching up on last weekend's games...

Stampeders 29....Alouettes 8

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705153

It was 29-1 when the Als scored on the last play of the game. I have to think that their offense problems are related to the dismissal of Rick Worman a couple of weeks ago.

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Eskimos 27....Lions 20

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705155

See-saw battle for three quarters, but Kevin Glenn threw four interceptions.

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Roughriders 31....Tiger-Cats 10

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705321

The Ticats were never in it. Sask rookie running back Anthony Allen had a huge day.

And the Ticats' o-line looks pretty bad. The Ticats are the youngest team in the league this year.

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Because the three Eastern teams all lost, the RedBlacks are alone in first place before ever playing a game!

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The Bombers signed Romby Bryant.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705231

The Bombers also suspended Korey Banks. He asked for his release, and they suspended him for the time being, apparently so they wouldn't have to pay him.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4705464

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Mo Price broke his hand against the Als. No word yet on how long he'll be out.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456134

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Lowell Ullrich reports that the league is discussing with the NFL the idea of the NFL paying the league for players they sign.

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/paving+towards+sale+players/9991463/story.html?__federated=1

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CBC power rankings.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2014/07/cfl-power-rankings-week-1-2.html

cfl.ca power rankings

http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-stamps-top-inaugural-2014-list

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Highlights videos

http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-a-look-back-at-week-1-20140630113410

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/98091

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Chris Schultz Week 2 picks

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456073

Gregg Xenakes Week 2 picks

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4706102

GA Russell · July 3, 2014

Lowell Ullrich Week 2 picks

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/07/03/the-picks-week-2-in-the-cfl/

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Yahoo power rankings

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/cfl-super-power-rankings--week-1-full-of-surprises-201202952.html

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The origin of the Ticats' Oskie Wee Wee cheer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oski_Yell?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_campaign=hootsuite

GA Russell · July 4, 2014

Bombers 36....Redblacks 28

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456392

The Redblacks had the ball three times in the first quarter, and scored a touchdown every time. Chevron Walker scored the team's first-ever points with his touchdown.

But the Bombers clawed back, and took the lead for the first time with a little over two minutes left in the game. Bombers rookie Nic Grigsby scored three TDs, and had a great game.

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The Bombers released Korey Banks, and thus lost the $60,000 signing bonus they gave him.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456380

GA Russell · July 5, 2014

Alouettes 24....Lions 9

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4706642

The Als looked like a different team this week.

Kevin Glenn threw another two INTs, making it 6 in two games. He threw only 7 all last year.

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Eskimos 28....Ticats 24

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=456477

Great game! The Esks took the lead with a Grant Shaw FG with less than two minutes left. On the last play of the game, Ticat QB Dan LeFevour was stopped on a quarterback sneak from the two.