GA Russell Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Chris Schultz Week 7 pickshttp://www.tsn.ca/talent/week-7-picks-argos-finally-play-at-home-1.341115*****The Ticats today placed both CJ Gable and Andy Fantuz on the six-game injured list.http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-place-gable-fantuz-on-six-game-il-1.340935http://cfl.ca/article/fantuz-gable-put-on-6-game-ticats-bring-back-grigsby*****Scott Cullen 8/5 power rankingshttp://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-new-leaders-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.341135*****Jamie Nye Week 7 pickshttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-do-redblacks-win-off-of-bye-week*****8/5 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-roster-news-and-notes-for-week-7*****Week 7 game noteshttp://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-7*****It says here that the league has obtained the rights to the name and logo of the Ottawa Rough Riders, and is now selling Rider t-shirts.http://3downnation.com/2015/08/05/ottawa-rough-riders-retro-gear-hits-store-shelves/*****Mike Beamish Week 7 picks and 8/5 power rankingshttp://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/This+Week+Picks+power+rankings/11268888/story.html*****Luc Mullinder Week 7 pickshttp://www.properspective.ca/2015/08/hes-back-picking-week-7-in-cfl.html Edited August 6, 2015 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Tonight's Edmonton-BC game will be on ESPN2 at 10:00 pm eastern.*****Justin Dunk Week 7 pickshttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/week-7-cfl-picks-argos-should-carve-up-riders/*****Scott Taylor Week 7 pickshttp://mytoba.ca/sports/week-7-cfl-picks-take-hamilton-as-the-bombers-fall-to-3-4/Check out the tattoos Jeff Reinbold has picked up since he coached the Bombers!*****Last Word's Week 7 pickshttp://lastwordonsports.com/2015/08/06/week-7-cfl-predictions/*****The CFL and the NFL are joining forces regarding the study of concussions.http://www.tsn.ca/nfl-cfl-partner-for-concussion-testing-1.341619http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-teams-and-nfl-partner-on-concussion-testing*****Ottawa's Anthony Alix kicks a trick shot field goal.http://www.tsn.ca/tnf-trick-shots-zero-tee-kick-n-flip-1.341726*****CJOB Week 7 pickshttp://www.cjob.com/2015/08/05/680-cjob-panel-with-the-week-seven-cfl-forecast/ Edited August 6, 2015 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Posted August 6, 2015 John Hodge Week 7 pickshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/06/week-seven-cfl-picks/#comments Quote
GA Russell Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Posted August 7, 2015 BC 26....Edmonton 23http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/edmonton-eskimos-bc-lions-20150806/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/role-reversal-lions-roar-back-to-stun-esksGreat game! For the third consecutive week, BC started strong and then fizzled. But this time they got it together in the second half, and pulled it out.Take a look at this catch by Edmonton's Calvin McCarty! Catch of the year?http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/114071/autostart/true Quote
GA Russell Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Posted August 7, 2015 Tonight's Als-Redblacks game will be on ESPN2, starting in fifteen minutes. Quote
GA Russell Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Posted August 13, 2015 Tonight's Eskimos-Als game will be on ESPN2 starting at 7: 30 pm eastern. Let's see how much we can catch up on before the kickoff.*****First, last week's other three games.Ottawa 26.....Montreal 23http://cfl.ca/statistics/statsGame/id/12899http://www.cfl.ca/article/ottawa-surges-back-in-fourth-for-victoryhttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/08/redblacks-ko-cato/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/09/redblacks-deliver-capital-punishment-to-the-alouettes/#commentsLots of fun! The Als took the lead late in the game, but the Redblacks came back to win it.*****Toronto 30....Sask 26http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/statsGame/id/12901http://www.cfl.ca/article/recap-argonauts-rally-in-fourth-to-beat-roughridershttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/09/argos-show-up-just-in-time-to-take-down-riders/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/09/saskatchewans-passive-defence-submarines-rookie-qb/#commentsBrett Smith had a good game, but the Argos won the fourth quarter 14-3.*****Hamilton 38....Winnipeg 8http://www.cfl.ca/statistics/statsGame/id/12903http://www.cfl.ca/article/collaros-dominant-ticats-feast-on-bombershttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/10/blue-bombed-hamilton-blasts-winnipeg-38-8/#commentsThe Ticats led 21-0 less than 8 minutes into the game. After that, the teams played evenly. Drew Willy was hurt in the second half, and was replaced by Robert Marve, who will start this week.http://www.tsn.ca/bombers-go-with-qb-marve-against-argos-1.344642 Quote
GA Russell Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Posted August 13, 2015 Week 7 reviewhttp://www.cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-7*****The Ticats will retire Angelo Mosca's number 68 August 27. I had his bubble gum card in 1959.http://www.cfl.ca/article/ticats-to-retire-angelo-moscas-number-68*****Two offensive linemen scored last week, so here is an item about recent such events.http://www.thesnap.ca/big-men-softer-hands-a-history-of-big-men-touchdowns-in-the-cfl/*****Week 7 Plays of the Weekhttp://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/114281 Quote
GA Russell Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Posted August 14, 2015 cfl.ca 8/11 power rankingshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-ticats-reclaim-top-spot*****Malcolm Kelly 8/11 power rankingshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-7-1.3187101*****Scott Cullen 8/12 power rankingshttp://www.tsn.ca/tiger-cats-take-top-spot-in-cfl-rankings-1.344180*****The Bombers believe that Drew Willy will be out the next six to eight weeks.http://cfl.ca/article/willy-sidelined-6-8-weeks-with-injured-right-knee*****8/12 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-key-injuries-could-affect-week-8 Week 8 game noteshttp://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-8*****More on Angelo Mosca.http://3downnation.com/2015/08/10/ticats-to-retire-angelo-moscas-no-68/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/12/angelo-mosca-passes-knowledge-wisdom-to-players/#comments*****Boris Bede has been getting the job done, so the Als have released Sean Whyte.http://3downnation.com/2015/08/12/alouettes-hope-white-not-whyte-is-the-key-to-victory/#comments*****Jamie Nye Week 8 pickshttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-can-lions-beat-ticats-at-thf*****Chris Schultz Week 8 pickshttp://www.tsn.ca/week-8-picks-ticats-dominant-at-home-1.344389*****Mike Beamish Week 8 picks and 8/12 power rankingshttp://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/This+Week+Picks+power+rankings/11285568/story.html*****Justin Dunk Week 8 pickshttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/week-8-cfl-picks-eskimos-could-falter-in-monteal/*****CJOB Week 8 pickshttp://www.cjob.com/2015/08/12/680-cjob-panel-predictions-for-cfl-week-eight/ Quote
GA Russell Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Brandon Bridge crossbar trick shothttp://www.tsn.ca/tnf-trick-shots-the-pin-point-crossbar-1.345042*****Dan Ralph Week 8 pickshttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/lulay-bc-lions-look-to-hand-hamilton-ticats-their-first-home-loss/article25946648/*****John Hodge Week 8 pickshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/13/week-eight-cfl-picks/#comments Edited August 14, 2015 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Posted August 14, 2015 Edmonton 15....Montreal 12http://cfl.ca/statistics/statsGame/id/12905http://www.cfl.ca/article/shaws-game-winner-boots-eskimos-over-aloutteshttp://www.tsn.ca/shaw-hits-late-fg-as-eskimos-stun-alouettes-1.345367For the most part, a defensive struggle. Cato was sacked eight times, including three by Odell Willis. Grant Shaw has been hot all year, but tonight he missed three field goals badly. But he won it with a good kick on the last play of the game. Quote
GA Russell Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Posted August 15, 2015 Michael Sam has left the Als. He played only one game (last week), and failed to make a tackle.http://cfl.ca/article/michael-sam-announces-he-is-stepping-away Quote
GA Russell Posted August 15, 2015 Author Report Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) Toronto 27....Winnipeg 20http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/toronto-argonauts-winnipeg-blue-bombers-20150814/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/argonauts-use-fourth-quarter-surge-to-down-blue-bombersFun game. See-saw battle. The Bombers enjoyed a 20-14 lead five minutes into the fourth quarter. Then the Argos' AJ Jefferson returned a punt 70 yards for a touchdown. The convert gave the Argos the lead 21-20. The Argos scored another TD with less than five minutes to go to ice the game.Robert Marve had a pretty good game. It's been amazing to me how many young QB's have been forced to start this year, and have looked pretty good. Marve is the fourteenth QB to start a game this year. Edited August 15, 2015 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Posted August 16, 2015 Hamilton 52....BC 22http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/bc-lions-hamilton-tiger-cats-20150815/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/tiger-cats-always-fresh-at-tim-hortons-fieldhttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/15/no-mercy-ticats-destroy-lions-52-22/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/16/make-it-10-ticats-maul-lions-52-22/#commentsBrandon Banks scored 2 TDs.http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/114631*****Calgary 48....Ottawa 3http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/ottawa-redblacks-calgary-stampeders-20150815/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/stamps-gallop-over-redblacks-to-victoryhttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/16/all-three-phases-clicking-as-stampeders-rout-redblacks/#comments*****Solomon Elimimian tore his Achilles tendon last night. He will be placed on the six-game injured list.http://www.tsn.ca/lions-elimimian-suffers-torn-achilles-1.346390*****I forgot to mention that Chad Kackert played Friday night for the first time in almost two years. Quote
GA Russell Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Posted August 17, 2015 Week 8 reviewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-8*****Week 8 Plays of the Weekhttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/114685/autostart/true*****Jonathan Crompton has returned to practice. Should Tom Higgins give him the starter's job back?http://www.tsn.ca/hash-marks-als-crompton-returns-to-practice-1.346472*****Insults flew on Twitter Saturday! The fans' comments on this article are interesting too.http://www.tsn.ca/twitter-spat-erupts-between-former-stamps-teammates-1.346565*****Chris Schultz Week 9 pickshttp://www.tsn.ca/talent/week-9-picks-expect-big-things-from-the-road-teams-1.346866 Quote
GA Russell Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Posted August 18, 2015 Malcolm Kelly 8/18 power rankingshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-8-1.3194999*****cfl.ca 8/18 power rankingshttp://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-which-team-is-tops*****oddsshark 8/16 power rankingshttp://www.oddsshark.com/cfl/power-rankingsYou will note that this website for gamblers ranks the winless Riders sixth!*****Following up on yesterday's "insults on Twitter" news, the Stamps today released Jasper Simmons.http://www.tsn.ca/stamps-release-simmons-after-agent-s-twitter-rant-1.347245http://3downnation.com/2015/08/18/did-both-teams-lose-the-pricesimmons-trade/#comments*****The possibility of the Toronto Blue Jays making the baseball playoffs places the Argos' home schedule in jeopardy.http://www.tsn.ca/jays-playoff-run-could-leave-argos-homeless-1.347170http://3downnation.com/2015/08/18/baseballs-playoff-schedule-poses-potential-problem-for-argos/#comments*****Calgary will be getting a new stadium.http://cfl.ca/article/calgary-announces-plans-for-new-stadium*****Not that any of you should care, but the American Legion World Series championship game will be tonight at 7:00 pm eastern, and will be shown on ESPNU. One of the teams is my high school alma mater (Jesuit High School of New Orleans), known in Legion ball as the Retif Oilers.http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index#type/upcoming/ Quote
GA Russell Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Posted August 19, 2015 Jamie Nye Week 9 pickshttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-can-alouettes-pull-out-win-at-bc-place*****8/19 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-whats-going-on-in-week-9As you can see, the Riders released Geoff Tisdale, and the Redblacks released Anthony Alix.*****The Argos have put Ricky Ray on the six-week injured list again.http://www.tsn.ca/argos-return-qb-ray-to-six-game-injured-list-1.347438*****TSN is reporting that Jasper Simmons has agreed to sign with the Bombers.http://www.tsn.ca/report-bombers-simmons-agree-to-deal-1.347801 Quote
GA Russell Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Posted August 20, 2015 Week 9 game noteshttp://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-9*****The Bombers announced that they have indeed signed Jasper Simmons.http://cfl.ca/article/bombers-ink-linebacker-jasper-simmons*****John Hodge Week 9 pickshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/20/week-nine-cfl-picks/#comments*****Justin Dunk Week 9 pickshttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/week-9-cfl-picks-lions-will-feast-on-cato-als/*****Mike Beamish Week 9 picks and 8/20 power rankingshttp://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Week+Picks+power+rankings/11304636/story.html*****Dan Ralph Week 9 pickshttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfls-top-defences-to-take-centre-stage-in-hamilton-edmonton-contest/article26028332/*****CJOB Week 9 pickshttp://www.cjob.com/2015/08/19/the-680-cjob-football-panel/ Quote
GA Russell Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Posted August 21, 2015 Montreal 23....BC 13http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/montreal-alouettes-bc-lions-20150820/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/fourth-quarter-play-powers-als-past-lionshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/21/alouettes-put-15-years-of-bc-place-futility-behind-them/#commentsNot a bad game, but mostly a defensive battle which went by the numbers.This is the Als' first win at BC Place since 2000!*****Swayze Waters will return to the Argos' lineup this week, so the Argos have released Ronnie Pfeffer. Brandon Whitaker will also be back.http://www.tsn.ca/argos-k-waters-set-to-return-ray-throws-1.349018http://www.tsn.ca/whitaker-waters-set-to-return-for-argonauts-1.348577*****Justin Medlock "barefoot ball spin" trick shothttp://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/thursday-night-trick-shots-week-9~685183 Quote
GA Russell Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Big news! The Als fired Tom Higgins tonight. Jim Popp will serve as head coach for the rest of the year.http://3downnation.com/2015/08/21/montreal-alouettes-relieve-tom-higgins-of-head-coaching-duties/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-fire-higgins-as-head-coach-gm-popp-to-take-over-1.349149http://cfl.ca/article/als-part-ways-with-higgins-popp-takes-over-sidelines Edited August 22, 2015 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Posted August 24, 2015 Hamilton 49....Edmonton 20http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/hamilton-tiger-cats-edmonton-eskimos-20150821/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/ticats-put-up-49-points-in-convincing-win-over-eskimoshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/22/picture-perfect-ticats-lay-waste-to-eskimos-49-20/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/22/statement-emphatically-made-ticats-crush-eskimos-49-20/#commentsThe Ticats' offense had no difficulty solving the Eskimos' highly-praised defense.*****Calgary 34....Sask 31http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/calgary-stampeders-saskatchewan-roughriders-20150822/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/steady-stampeders-hold-off-roughriders-for-sixth-winhttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/23/first-road-win-doesnt-come-easy-but-stamps-get-job-done/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/23/riders-skid-creates-radio-discussions/#commentsFun game. The Stamps were clearly the superior team; but whenever they would take a comfortable lead, the Riders would come back and catch up.*****Toronto 30....Ottawa 24http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/ottawa-redblacks-toronto-argonauts-20150823/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/comeback-kids-strike-again-as-argos-edge-redblacksSee-saw battle! The Argos took the last lead with seven minutes to go in the fourth. It looks like the Redblacks will have to be considered a competitive team this year. The Argos are 6-2 for the first time since 1997.*****The Als announced that Turk Schonert will remain as offensive coordinator, but Anthony Calvillo will take over his duties as quarterback coach.http://www.tsn.ca/als-calvillo-named-qb-coach-1.349421****Dave Dickinson, Leroy Blugh, Eddie Ddavis, Gene Makowski, Bob O'Billovich, Larry Reda and Robert Wettenhall were inducted into the Hall of Fame yesterday in Regina.http://cfl.ca/article/canadian-football-hall-of-fame-welcomes-new-classhttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/19/davis-makowsky-truly-deserve-hall-of-fame-inductions/#comments Quote
GA Russell Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Posted August 24, 2015 Mark Fulton 8/24 power rankingshttp://3downnation.com/2015/08/24/power-rankings-by-the-numbers-end-week-8/#commentsYou will note that this is based on stats, and that he ranks the winless Riders eighth, ahead of the Lions.*****Week 9 reviewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-9*****James Franklin suffered a lung contusion Friday. No word yet on whether he will be put on an injured list.http://cfl.ca/article/eskimos-provide-injury-update-on-qb-james-franklin*****Alzheimer's Canada will honor Angelo Mosca. Here's a nice video about him and Joe Kapp.http://www.tsn.ca/mosca-to-be-honoured-by-alzheimer-s-canada-1.350258 Quote
GA Russell Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Posted August 25, 2015 Not only are the Eskimos not worried about Franklin's lung contusion, they will start him this week.http://cfl.ca/article/report-franklin-to-make-first-career-start-vs-argos*****Week 9 Plays of the Weekhttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/115119*****Reports have Ronnie Pfeffer signing a three-year contract with the Redblacks.http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/rookie-kickerpunter-pfeffer-signs-with-redblacks/http://cfl.ca/article/report-redblacks-ink-kicker-punter-ronnie-pfeffer*****Here's the collection of trick shots so far.http://www.thesnap.ca/tag/trick-shots/*****Here's a look at Pinball Clemons.http://www.argonauts.ca/video/index/id/114791 Quote
GA Russell Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Posted August 25, 2015 The Bombers have signed a receiver named Mike Willie. Ian Busby says that we can expect to see a Willy to Willie connection!http://www.tsn.ca/hash-marks-qb-franklin-to-start-for-esks-1.350219 Quote
GA Russell Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Posted August 25, 2015 Malcolm Kelly 8/25 power rankingshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-9-1.3203120*****cfl.ca 8/25 power rankingshttp://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-was-the-argos-win-enough*****More on Angelo Moscahttp://www.tsn.ca/tiger-cats-set-to-retire-mosca-s-no-68-jersey-1.350763*****The Canadian dollar is declining, and the players are feeling it.http://3downnation.com/2015/08/24/falling-loonie-hits-cfl-players-right-in-the-pocketbook/*****The Argos' attendance last week was their smallest since 2003.http://3downnation.com/2015/08/24/rogers-centre-a-sea-of-empty-seats-for-argos/*****Halfway down this page, you will find links to each team's roster.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl Quote
GA Russell Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Posted August 27, 2015 8/26 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-news-and-notes-for-week-10*****Jamie Nye Week 10 pickshttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-do-the-roughriders-grab-their-first-win*****Chris Schultz Week 10 pickshttp://www.tsn.ca/talent/week-10-picks-a-tough-first-assignment-for-popp-and-the-als-1.351168*****Scott Cullen 8/26 power rankingshttp://www.tsn.ca/tiger-cats-continue-to-rule-cfl-rankings-1.350962*****Lions co-founder Victor Spencer has died at 90.http://www.tsn.ca/lions-co-founder-spencer-passes-away-at-90-1.351224*****The Ticats' defense has scored 8 touchdowns in 8 games. The record for the season is 11 (BC, 1987).http://cfl.ca/article/infographic-will-ticat-d-break-the-td-record*****CJOB Week 10 pickshttp://www.cjob.com/2015/08/26/680-cjob-football-panel-going-for-a-10-with-week-ten-cfl-picks/ Quote
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