2025 @CFL hot stove league

Tom Higgins may be losing control of the team. The Als scored a TD with 3:34 left to make the score 12-10. A two-point convert would have tied the score. Instead, Higgins chose to go for one point. A number of Als expressed their disagreement with the decision to him on the sideline.

Good video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/100887

Edited August 17, 2014 by GA Russell

GA Russell · August 17, 2014

Here is the link for the highlights videos - the Top Ten Plays for each week, from #1 to #7.

http://cfl.ca/video/index?sub_channel=1227

GA Russell · August 21, 2014

I'll plan to catch up tomorrow when I have a chance.

I just wanted you to know that today I learned that Mike Soles is yet another CFL alum who has come down with ALS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Soles

GA Russell · August 23, 2014

OK, let's catch up quickly.

BC 33....Argos 17

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4716786

The Argos came back from ten points down, but the Lions scored 20 unanswered points in the fourth. I think the Argos ran out of gas because they had played five days prior.

Good video. You will notice how hard it is to read the Lions' numbers.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/100923

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Ottawa released Paris Jackson and Tim Maypray.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=459680

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Dan LeFevour tore his left ACL against the Stampeders, and will miss the remainder of the season. Next up will be Masoli, whom I don't have much faith in.

http://cfl.ca/article/lefevour-out-for-season-with-torn-acl

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cfl.ca Week 8 review

http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cfl-replay-a-look-back-at-week-8

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Ottawa's signature uniform. Plaid helmets!

http://cfl.ca/article/paint-it-plaid-redblacks-unveil-signature-uniform

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cfl.ca power rankings

http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-lions-roar-up-to-four

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Bombers' signature uniforms.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/101027

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Marc Cohon (whose father I once met twenty years ago) has announced that he will not seek a third term as commissioner.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=459858

Cohon released an open letter to CFL fans.

http://cfl.ca/article/an-open-letter-to-cfl-fans-from-commissioner-mark-cohon

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The Eskimos have signed Cauchy Muamba.

http://cfl.ca/article/edmonton-eskimos-sign-db-cauchy-muamba

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The Lions are making this week's game against the Riders a Guaranteed Win Night. If they lose, the fans who attend will receive a free ticket of equal value to any one game remaining.

I remember when the Denver Gold of the USFL did this. As I recall, their ticket sales skyrocketed. I also remember that one year when the Ottawa Rough Riders were doing poorly, their opponent made the game Guaranteed Win Night. That upset the Rider coach Steve Goldman.

http://cfl.ca/article/bold-statement-skulsky-guarantees-lions-win-over-riders

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Goldman

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Week 8 Top Ten Plays video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/100967

Edited August 23, 2014 by GA Russell

GA Russell · August 23, 2014

Week 9 picks...

Chris Schultz

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=459744

Gregg Xenakes

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4717434

Paul Wiecek (Wpg Free Press)

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl-this-week----week-9by-paul-wiecek-272262861.html

Lowell Ullrich

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/08/22/the-picks-week-9-in-the-cfl/

Dan Ralph

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/08/20/cfl_week_9_lowly_alouettes_golden_opportunity_for_blue_bombers_to_get_back_on_track.html

blogspot

http://cfl-football.blogspot.com/2014/08/canadian-football-league-week-9-picks.html

Mike Beamish (with power rankings)

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Week+Picks+power+rankings/10135304/story.html

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cfl.ca Week 9 game notes

http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-9

Edited August 23, 2014 by GA Russell

GA Russell · August 23, 2014

Bombers 24....Alouettes 16

http://cfl.ca/article/grigsbys-late-touchdown-powers-bombers-over-als

Pretty dull in the first half, but it got pretty interesting in the fourth quarter.

Here we are almost at the mid-point of the season, and there are a lot of offenses that seem inept. Are they, or are the defenses too good this year? And is the fact that this is an expansion year relevant to the problem?

GA Russell · August 25, 2014

You will recall that Kory Sheets signed with Oakland. Friday night he hurt his Achilles tendon in an exhibition game, and he will be out for the year.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460055

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Eskimos 41....Argos 27

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460055

Chad Owens returned to the Argos lineup.

At one point in the second quarter the Eskimos led 31-7. The Argos closed it to 31-24 and 34-27, but the Eskimos controlled the end of the game.

Good video.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/101275

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Calgary 32....Ottawa 7

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4718240

Jon Cornish returned to the Stamps' lineup. Jovon Johnson returned to the Redblacks' lineup.

In the fourth the Stamps led by only 11-7, but they then scored 21 points in four minutes to put the game away.

Henry passed Danny McManus to reach third place on the career passing yards list. Here's the video.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/101321

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Sask 20....BC 16

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4718283

The Lions dominated the game in the first half, but they let the Riders take the lead in the third quarter and couldn't get it back.

The Lions enjoyed their largest crowd of the season for Guaranteed Win Night; and since they lost, each fan will receive a free ticket to a remaining game.

Darian Durant hurt his hand, and backup Tino Sunseri from Pitt won the game with a TD pass to OL Dan Clark. Here's the video.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/101347

GA Russell · August 26, 2014

Kansas City released Weston Dressler today. He is a free agent, so he can sign with anyone.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460202

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Ottawa let Thomas DeMarco play a little bit in the fourth quarter yesterday. He hurt his left ACL, and will be out for the year.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460233

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Bob Young assures that the new ballpark will be ready for Monday's Labour Day game.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460238

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The Alouettes' signature uniform

http://cfl.ca/article/back-to-their-roots-als-unveil-cfl-signature-uniform

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cfl.ca Week 9 review

http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cfl-replay-a-look-back-at-week-9

GA Russell · August 29, 2014

Chris Schultz assesses each team's situation.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460214

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The Argos have released Dwight Anderson and Jeremiah Johnson.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460268

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Tad Kornegay has retired.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460297

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The Bombers have reorganized their front office, and let go their COO Jim Bell. He will not be replaced.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460309

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Week 9 Top Ten Plays video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/101395

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cfl.ca power rankings

http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-no-changes-top-to-bottom

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Ticats' signature uniform

http://cfl.ca/article/new-stripes-ticats-unveil-cfl-signature-uniform

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The Bombers have named Dave Ritchie to their Hall of Fame.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460366

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Weston Dressler has chosen to sign with the Riders

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460423

Edited August 29, 2014 by GA Russell

GA Russell · August 29, 2014

The league has released its ESPN television schedule for September.

http://cfl.ca/page/2014-us-broadcast-schedule

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Now let's talk about the biggest weekend of the regular season every year, Labour Day Weekend, when the rivals play each other.

For a little something extra this week, here are previews of the four games.

Ottawa at Montreal

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4718940

Winnipeg at Saskatchewan

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4718942

Toronto at Hamilton

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4718944

Edmonton at Calgary

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4718943

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The decision to play the Argos-Ticats game in Hamilton will not be made until Sunday! The new Hamilton ballpark may not be ready. If not, they'll play at Rogers Centre.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460482

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Week 10 picks...

Chris Schultz

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460284

Gregg Xenakes

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4718982

Dan Ralph

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/08/27/cfl_picks_week_10_stampeders_eskimos_square_off_to_decide_top_spot.html

Lowell Ullrich

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/08/28/the-picks-week-10-in-the-cfl/

Mike Beamish with power rankings

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/football/lions/Week+Picks+power+rankings/10158145/story.html

blogspot

http://cfl-football.blogspot.com/2014/08/canadian-football-league-week-10-picks.html

CKAC's Charles-Andre Marchand

http://www.covers.com/articles/articles.aspx?theArt=202245

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Malcolm Kelly power rankings

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2014/08/cfl-power-rankings-week-9-2.html

GA Russell · August 30, 2014

More Week 10 picks

Ed Tait

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/cfl-this-week----week-10by-ed-tait-273147221.html

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Larry Taylor has serious ACL issues. He has been placed on the six-game list. It is likely that his season is over, and possibly his career as well.

http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2014/08/28/taylors-season-over-career-in-doubt/

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cfl.ca Week 10 game notes

http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-10

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Stamps' signature uniform

http://cfl.ca/article/outlaw-stamps-unveil-cfl-signature-uniform

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Als 20....Redblacks 10

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4719888

http://cfl.ca/article/defence-late-rodgers-td-pace-als-over-redblacks

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460578

The Redblacks scored first with a field goal, but after that the Als dominated. Both offenses were pretty ineffective.

Edited August 30, 2014 by GA Russell

GA Russell · August 31, 2014

You will recall that the NFL suspended Ricky Williams for the 2006 season for smoking marijuana. He signed with the Argos for the one year, but did little before breaking his arm, thus ending his season.

After the season, the league agreed not to sign players whom the NFL has suspended.

Now the NFL has suspended a Cleveland player named Josh Brown for smoking marijuana. The Stampeders promptly put him on their neg list.

Here is TSN's summary of the various parties' rights regarding this.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460445

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The league has posted on its website a brief preview of the Canadian college ball's season which starts this week.

http://cfl.ca/article/cis-preview-the-road-to-the-50th-vanier-cup-begins

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Today was the day for the NFL teams' final cuts. Here is a list of the situations of the CFL alums trying to make the teams.

I think most noteworthy is that Marc Trestman cut Chris Williams.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460674

GA Russell · September 5, 2014

Let's first catch up with the Labour Day weekend games.

Riders 35....Bombers 30

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4720563

I took a nap, and it looks like I missed the best game of the weekend!

Good video.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/101845

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Ticats 13....Argos 12

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4720853

From a scoreboard point of view, it was a thriller, with the Argos marching down the field when time expired.

But the quality of play was awful. The Argos receivers were dreadful.

Ricky Ray became the youngest QB in history (beating Anthony Calvillo by ten days) to pass for 50,000 yards.

Here's the first touchdown scored at Tim Hortons Field

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/101877

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Stampeders 28....Eskimos 13

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4721262

Mike Reilly was injured last week, so Matt Nichols played. The Stamps were simply the better team.

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Eskimos' signature uniform

http://cfl.ca/article/gree-and-gold-look-esks-unveil-signature-uniform

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cfl.ca Week 10 review

http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-a-look-back-at-labour-day-weekend

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Plays of the Week video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/101975

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cfl.ca power rankings

http://cfl.ca/article/pintys-power-rankings-ticats-make-a-move

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You will recall that the first pick of the 2013 draft, Linden Gaydosh, chose to sign with Carolina. The Panthers cut him last month, and today he signed with the Ticats.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460906

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Chris Schultz Week 11 picks

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=460839

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Gregg Xenakes Week 11 picks

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4721309

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Here's a link which will take you to the lists of the various cfl.ca writers regarding which players have enjoyed the best first half of the season.

http://cfl.ca/article/mid-season-all-stars-cfl-writers-make-their-picks

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Dan Ralph Week 11 picks

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/09/03/cfl_picks_week_11_bombers_need_to_win_rematch_against_roughriders.html

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Mike Beamish Week 11 picks and power rankings

http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Week+Picks+power+rankings/10172129/story.html

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/football/lions/Week+Picks+power+rankings/10172129/story.html

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Matthew Kelly CBC power rankings

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2014/09/cfl-power-rankings-week-10-2.html

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Travis Lulay will start this week, for the first time since last Sept. 15.

http://cfl.ca/article/morris-lulay-returns-in-time-for-bc-playoff-push

Edited September 5, 2014 by GA Russell

GA Russell · September 5, 2014

Paul Wiecek Week 11 picks

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/cfl-this-week----week-11by-paul-wiecek-274061201.html

GA Russell · September 12, 2014

I think it's fair to say that last weekend was the best so far.

BC 7....Ottawa 5

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4721997

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=461067

Very heavy rain. No touchdowns. Game halted with 4:35 left because of lightning.

Travis Lulay hurt his shoulder again. He dislocated his shoulder, and was put on the six-game injured list.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/102187

http://cfl.ca/article/sidelined-again-lulay-placed-on-6-game-injured-list

Chevon Walker hurt his arm, and may be out for the year.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=461122

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Stampeders 41....Eskimos 34

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4722284

I think the victory clearly makes the Stamps the league's #1 team, but their inability to put the Eskimos away showed a certain weakness.

Grant Shaw tore a pectoral muscle and is out for the year. So the Eskimos signed Luca Congi.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=461188

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=461281

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Als 38....Ticats 31

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4722505

The Als came back from a 24-10 deficit. Montreal is hoping that Jonathan Crompton is the answer.

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Banjo Bowl:

Sask 30....Bombers 24

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=461199

Darian Durant hurt his right elbow (torn tendon), and is out for the year. There goes the Riders' chances.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/102313

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4722924

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=461334

The Bombers' 50/50 draw was worth $70,000 - the largest in their history.

http://cfl.ca/article/syndicated/458921/biggest-5050-prize-in-bombers-history

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cfl.ca Week 11 review

http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-a-look-back-at-week-11

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Mark Cohon announced that the league would honor the NFL's suspension of Ray Rice.

http://cfl.ca/article/mark-cohon-issues-a-statement-regarding-ray-rice

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Week 11 Plays of the Week video

http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/102393

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cfl.ca power rankings

http://cfl.ca/article/pintys-power-rankings-angry-birds-attack

Edited September 12, 2014 by GA Russell

GA Russell · September 12, 2014

14 minute documentary on Ottawa fans! (I'm a Southsider!)

http://cfl.ca/page/northsidesouthside

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The Scouting Bureau has announced its first list of Top 20 candidates for next year's draft.

http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/102563

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cfl.ca Week 12 game notes

http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-12

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Week 12 picks...

Chris Schultz

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=461279

Gregg Xenakes

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4723229

Dan Ralph

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/09/10/cfl_picks_week_12_alouettes_eskimos_kick_off_key_weekend.html

Lowell Ullrich

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/09/12/the-picks-week-12-in-the-cfl/

EdTait

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/cfl-this-week----week-12by-ed-tait-274860301.html?cx_navSource=d-more-news

Mike Beamish with power rankings

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Week+Picks+power+rankings/10192745/story.html

GA Russell · September 25, 2014

Well, my apologies. My plate has been full the past two weeks, and I've fallen behind. So let's start to catch up.

Week 12...

Edmonton 33....Montreal 16

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4723850

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Calgary 40....Toronto 33

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4724108

The Argos had a 29-3 second quarter lead!

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BC 26....Winnipeg 9

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4724213

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Hamilton 28....Saskatchewan 3

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4724213

The Riders didn't show up. With Durant out, Tino Sunseri played; but I'm not sure it was all his fault.

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Week 12 review

http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cfl-replay-a-look-back-at-week-12

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Week 12 Plays of the Week video

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/102843

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Sept. 16 power rankings

http://cfl.ca/article/pintys-power-rankings-lions-on-the-prowl

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more Week 12 videos

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/102845

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GA Russell · September 25, 2014

Justin Hickman has returned to the Ticats. He was with Indianapolis in 2012.

http://cfl.ca/article/former-cfl-all-star-hickman-returns-to-steeltown

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Gregg Xenakes Week 13 picks

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4724982

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Week 13 preview

http://cfl.ca/article/2014-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-13

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Week 13...

Toronto 40....BC 23

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4725618

Ricky Ray passed Ron Lancaster on the career passing yards list. Here's the video.

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/103123

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Hamilton 25....Edmonton 23

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4725866

Great game!

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Montreal 31....Calgary 15

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4726072

Surprise! With Bo Levi Mitchell out, Drew Tate played for the Stamps.

This was the Hall of Fame game, played this year in Montreal.

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Saskatchewan 35....Ottawa 32

http://cfl.ca/article/dressler-leads-riders-in-thrilling-overtime-win

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4726113

I expect that this will prove to be the best game of the year!

videos

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/103235

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/103241

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Week 13 review

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/103241

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Week 13 Plays of the Week

http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/103285

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Sept. 23 power rankings

http://cfl.ca/article/pintys-power-rankings-riders-sunseri-bounce-back

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GA Russell · September 26, 2014

Now let's move on to this week.

Week 14 picks...

Gregg Xenakes

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4726625

Dan Ralph

http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2014/09/24/cfl_picks_week_14_riders_eskimos_set_to_renew_west_division_rivalry.html

Mike Beamish with power rankings

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/football/lions/Week+Picks+power+rankings/10232885/story.html

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The Als will retire Anthony Calvillo's number 13.

http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-to-retire-star-qb-calvillo-s-no-13-jersey-1.88958

http://cfl.ca/article/als-to-retire-calvillos-13-at-next-home-game

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The Riders have signed Chad Rempel.

http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-sign-long-snapper-rempel-expected-to-play-friday-1.90945

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The Ticats have placed CJ Gable on the six-game injured list.

http://cfl.ca/article/down-and-out-ticats-place-gable-on-6-game

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Malcolm Kelly power rankings

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2014/09/cfl-power-rankings-week-13-2.html

GA Russell · September 26, 2014

Lowell Ullrich Week 14 picks

http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/09/26/the-picks-week-14-in-the-cfl/

GA Russell · September 29, 2014

I attended my first CFL game the first week of August, 1976. The Ticats hosted the Riders. I had a good seat close to the front, and I can still remember Pigskin Pete leading the Oskee Wee Wee cheer. I was saddened to learn that Pete passed away Sept. 10. I see now that he was officially Pigskin Pete III, and that he has been replaced by Pigskin Pete IV. RIP.

You will note that his CBC obituary says that he started in 1976, and worked through the 2006 season. My CFL encyclopedia says that I saw him in his second game! He certainly seemed to be experienced to me!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/former-pigskin-pete-paul-weiler-dies-wednesday-1.2762128

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/news/story?id=2625088

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After two terrific weekends, this week saw the return of boring football.

Als 15....Redblacks 7

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4727054

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Eskimos 24....Riders 0

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4727088

http://cfl.ca/article/run-away-win-esks-run-and-defence-lead-the-way

A shutout in the Canadian league is very rare.

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