GA Russell Posted June 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 TSN has announced its list of the league's Top 50 players, as voted on by the press. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/12/reigning-mop-headlines-tsns-top-50-players-2018/ https://www.tsn.ca/reilly-reclaims-top-spot-in-cfl-on-tsn-top-50-players-1.1109941 http://3downnation.com/2018/05/29/help-fill-tsn-top-50-players-ballot/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/04/updated-tsn-top-50-ballot-reader-suggested-changes/#comments ***** Matt Nichols slipped in practice and hurt his right knee. He will be out four to six weeks. As a result, The Bombers' opening day starting QB will be Chris Streveler. Streveler will be the first rookie QB to start right out of college since Calvillo with Las Vegas! https://www.tsn.ca/bombers-to-start-streveler-at-qb-in-opener-1.1109581 http://3downnation.com/2018/06/06/bombers-quarterback-matt-nichols-goes-injury-practice/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/06/blue-bomber-nightmare-injury-matt-nichols-bad/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/06/bombers-qb-nichols-to-be-evaluated-by-doctor-determine-severity-of-injury/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/07/bombers-qb-matt-nichols-4-6-weeks-oshea/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/07/dressler-says-news-on-injured-qb-nichols-could-have-been-much-worse/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 I have added more season previews and Week 1 picks to this post: It's going to take me a long time to read them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Here are two ways for Americans to watch the games without cable TV. The league is now offering to those in the US a package of every game for streaming for $79.99. http://cfl.yaretv.com/packages.php Most of the games will be shown on ESPN+, which is now offered for streaming for $4.99 per month. https://watch.espnplus.com/sports/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 I have added to my June 13 post what I expect will be the last season previews I will come across. I never did find one by Dan Ralph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) Week 1 results Edmonton 33....Winnipeg 30 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2466/edmonton-eskimos-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-edmonton-winnipeg-season-opener-2018-1.4706902 http://3downnation.com/2018/06/14/storm-halts-bombers-eskimos-cfl-season-opener/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/15/defensive-breakdowns-cost-bombers-season-opener-11-thoughts/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/15/storm-delays-in-season-opener-another-chapter-in-cfls-weird-weather-history/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/18/blue-bomber-talk-podcast-defensive-breakdowns-strevelers-debut-week-two-preview/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/18/cfl-had-thoughts-to-suspend-eskimos-bombers-marathon-game/#comments ***** Sask 27....Toronto 19 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2467/toronto-argonauts-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-toronto-argonauts-cfl-1.4709003 http://3downnation.com/2018/06/15/riders-dl-charleston-hughes-records-100th-career-sack/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/16/nine-things-learned-riders-win-toronto/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/17/davis-riders-chance-beat-east/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/20/green-cast-even-watch-game/#comments ***** Calgary 28....Hamilton 14 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2468/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-calgary-stampeders/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.4709703 http://3downnation.com/2018/06/16/video-ticats-june-jones-jeremiah-masoli-loss-stampeders/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/17/edwards-ticats-win-calgary-set-tone-season-didnt-happen/#comments https://3downnation.com/2018/06/17/8-things-learned-from-calgarys-win-over-hamilton/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/18/milton-plenty-ticat-takeaways-loss-calgary/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/18/podskee-wee-wee-episode-112/#comments ***** BC 22....Montreal 10 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2469/montreal-alouettes-vs-bc-lions/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-bc-lions-1.4709709 ***** A pantless BC fan ran onto the field. Gee, do you think alcohol was involved? He was banned from BC Place for one year, and he has hired an attorney. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/16/idiot-field-gets-destroyed-b-c-lions-player/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/17/hit-fans-everywhere-points-ponder-lions-win/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/17/lions-fan-ran-onto-field-got-leveled-banned-b-c-place-one-year/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/18/marcell-youngs-hit-b-c-lions-fan-sparks-online-debate/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/20/guy-ran-onto-field-b-c-place-hires-lawyer/#comments Edited June 21, 2018 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Week 2 power rankings http://3downnation.com/2018/06/19/3down-power-rankings-riders-rise/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/19/stamps-esks-pace-nissan-titan-power-rankings/ https://thegruelingtruth.net/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-2/ ***** Here are some power ranking from last week that I came across tonight. https://www.oddsshark.com/cfl/power-rankings http://www.rodpedersen.com/2018/03/mullinders-off-season-cfl-power-rankings.html http://boxscorenews.com/boxscore-cfl-power-rankings-week-eskimos-p149659-72.htm http://nationalpost.com/sports/football/cfl/week-1-cfl-power-rankings-calgary-stampeders-enter-season-as-the-team-to-beat ***** Week 2 picks http://nationalpost.com/sports/football/cfl/cfl-week-2-lions-qb-jennings-trying-to-find-the-right-amount-of-swagger http://breakingfootball.com/cfl-week-2-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/20/cfl-ca-writers-make-week-2-picks/ https://www.docsports.com/2018/free-cfl-week-2-picks-expert-canadian-football-handicapper-618.html http://www.sports-teller.com/2018-cfl-week-2-picks-and-tv-schedule/ https://cflpowerrankings.wordpress.com/2018/06/20/cfl-week-2-picks/ https://www.docsports.com/free-picks/cfl/2018/Winnipeg-Blue-Bombers-at-Montreal-Alouettes-Week-2-CFL-Picks-Predictions-6-22-2018-036.html https://www.covers.com/sports/cfl/matchups https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/20/weekly-predictor-expect-upset-week-2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Week 2 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/20/checking-stamps-ready-right-wrongs-grey-cup-rematch/ Week 2 game notes https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/20/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-2-2/ ***** Week 2 results Ottawa 40....Saskatchewan 17 Zach Collaros suffered a concussion, and will miss some games. Brandon Bridge will start. https://www.cfl.ca/games/2470/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-ottawa-saskatchewan-recap-1.4717560 http://3downnation.com/2018/06/21/riders-qb-zach-collaros-undergoing-concussion-protocol-brandon-bridge-enters-game/#comments https://www.3downnation.com/2018/06/21/duron-carter-victimizes-trevor-harris-for-pick-six/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/21/redblacks-throw-shade-at-duron-carter-on-td-place-jumbotron/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/22/ottawa-puts-concerns-rest-10-thoughts-redblacks-season-opening-win/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/22/two-weeks-two-different-riders/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/zach-collaros-suffered-head-injury-will-miss-riders-game-against-als/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/riders-place-qb-zach-collaros-six-game-injured-list/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/riders-to-start-canadian-qb-bridge-in-place-of-injured-collaros/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/riders-jones-on-collaros-dont-mess-around-when-its-a-concussion-situation/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/davis-collaros-bridge-will-finally-get-chance-shine/#comments ***** More later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) Winnipeg 56....Montreal 10 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2471/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-montreal-alouettes/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-montreal-alouettes-cfl-1.4719388 http://3downnation.com/2018/06/23/bombers-embarrass-alouettes-friday-night-football-13-thoughts/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/23/alouettes-continue-deep-dark-spiral-downwards/#comments ***** Hamilton...38....Edmonton 21 Surprise! And this was in Edmonton. It looks like Manziel will remain on the bench a while longer. https://www.cfl.ca/games/2472/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-edmonton-eskimos/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-ticats-edmonton-eskimos-1.4719103 http://3downnation.com/2018/06/23/video-ticats-discuss-beating-eskimos-38-21-in-edmonton/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/23/edwards-masolis-performance-quiet-manziel-talk/#comments http://www.3downnation.com/2018/06/23/johnny-manziel-chomping-at-the-bit-to-play-but-supports-ticats-starter-masoli/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/24/many-highs-lows-ticats-38-21-win-edmonton/#comments https://3downnation.com/2018/06/24/6-takeaways-from-the-eskimos-surprising-loss-to-hamilton/#comments ***** More later. Edited June 27, 2018 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Calgary 41....Toronto 7 Ricky Ray suffered a neck injury, and his playing career may be over. Bo Levi Mitchell had the all-time #3 pass completion percentage. https://www.cfl.ca/games/2473/calgary-stampeders-vs-toronto-argonauts/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/argonauts-stampeders-cfl-ray-carted-off-1.4719768 http://3downnation.com/2018/06/23/argos-qb-ricky-ray-leaves-game-with-injury-on-cart/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/23/bo-levi-mitchell-leads-calgary-stampede-argos/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/24/argos-qb-james-franklin-didnt-know-say-ray-went-teammates/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/24/ricky-rays-injury-really-says-cfl/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/24/argos-say-qb-ray-has-feeling-in-extremities-after-sustaining-neck-injury/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/24/deductions-from-calgary-destruction/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/25/argos-waiting-test-results-determine-severity-ricky-ray-injury-popp/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/25/ricky-ray-released-hospital-no-timetable-return/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/ricky-rays-football-future-uncertain-injury-neck-popp/#comments ***** Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/25/redblacks-rookie-thomas-leaps-his-way-into-week-2s-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Week 2 summaries https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/25/landrys-5-takeaways-week-2-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/25/thrown-loop-totalpickem-week-2-recap/ http://3downnation.com/2018/06/24/streveler-ballin-lapo-installin-canadians-haulin-o-line-maulin-als-fallin-ticats-callin/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/25/podskee-wee-wee-episode-113/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/3down-pod-duron-db-ray-collaros-streveler-alouette-troubles-live-mics/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) Week 3 power rankings http://3downnation.com/2018/06/25/3down-power-rankings-calgary-top-seismic-shake/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/26/nissan-titan-power-rankings-ticats-continue-upward-trend/ https://cflpowerrankings.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/power-rankings-after-week-2/ https://thegruelingtruth.net/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-3/ https://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-climb-to-no-1-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.1123789 http://boxscorenews.com/boxscore-cfl-power-rankings-week-ticats-trek-towards-top-p150409-68.htm http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cfl-power-rankings-for-week-3/ ***** Week 3 picks https://cflpowerrankings.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/cfl-week-3-picks/ https://www.getmoresports.com/cfl-betting-week-3-preview-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/27/cfl-ca-writers-make-week-3-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/27/weekly-predictor-eskimos-need-add-another-ingredient-mix/ https://thegruelingtruth.net/football/cfl/cfl-week-3-preview-and-predictions/ http://3downnation.com/2018/06/28/week-3-picks-tell-us-really/#comments http://www.rodpedersen.com/2018/06/week-3-cfl-picks-2018.html http://3downnation.com/2018/06/28/slam-dunk-picks-consequences-50-burgers/#comments Edited June 28, 2018 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Week 3 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/27/checking-duron-carter-stay-defence-now/ ***** Week 3 game plans https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/27/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-3-3/ ***** Sam Giguere has signed with the Eskimos. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/26/eskimos-sign-former-als-ticats-receiver-sam-giguere/ ***** I have added picks and power rankings to the previous post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) Never fear, I have a plan to catch up! Week 3 results Calgary 24....Ottawa 14 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2474/ottawa-redblacks-vs-calgary-stampeders/ ***** Hamilton 31....Winnipeg 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2475/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** Edmonton 41....BC 22 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2476/bc-lions-vs-edmonton-eskimos/ **** Montreal 23....Sask 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2477/montreal-alouettes-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ ***** Week 3 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/03/diontae-meets-ciante-in-the-wk-3-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ Edited July 19, 2018 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) Week 4 results Sask 18....Hamilton 13 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2478/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ ***** Ottawa 28....Montreal 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2479/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Toronto 20....Edmonton 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2480/edmonton-eskimos-vs-toronto-argonauts/ ***** Winnipeg 41....BC 19 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2481/bc-lions-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Week 4 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/09/josh-stanfords-clutch-grab-features-in-wk-4s-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ Edited July 19, 2018 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Week 5 results (only 3 games) Calgary 27....Ottawa 3 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2482/calgary-stampeders-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-calgary-stampeders-july-12-1.4745148 ***** Edmonton 16....Toronto 15 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2483/toronto-argonauts-vs-edmonton-eskimos/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-eskimos-weather-toronto-argonauts-rally-avenge-1.4747056 ***** BC 20....Winnipeg 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2484/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-bc-lions/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/lions-blue-bombers-recap-1.4747609 ***** Week 5 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/16/burnhams-last-minute-heroics-lead-off-week-5s-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 The Alouettes will be wearing their old helmets throughout the season, changing every four weeks or so. If you look at the Plays of the Week videos, you can see that through Week 3 they wore their pre-1970 helmet, which I associate with Sandy Stephens. They are currently wearing their "french horn" helmet with which they won the Grey Cup in 1970. ***** Week 6 power rankings http://3downnation.com/2018/07/16/power-rankings-chaos-reigns-mushy-middle/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/17/nissan-titan-power-rankings-can-anyone-beat-stamps/ ***** Week 6 picks http://3downnation.com/2018/07/19/week-six-picks-riders-big-underdogs/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/19/slam-dunk-picks-ridin-the-green-riders/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/18/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-picks-week-6/ https://cflpowerrankings.wordpress.com/2018/07/18/cfl-week-6-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/18/weekly-predictor-big-bounce-back-expected-harris-redblacks/ ***** Week 6 game notes https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/18/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-6-2/ ***** Week 6 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/18/checking-harris-says-theres-no-need-worry-redblacks-fans/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) Now let's look at a few recent headlines. After an extraordinary amount of hemming and hawing, the Ticats cut Vernon Adams. The Als promptly scooped him up. http://3downnation.com/2016/11/10/vernon-adams-2016-contract-numbers/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/31/podskee-wee-wee-episode-85/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/02/02/3downnations-justin-dunk-sn960-breaking-crazy-cfl-day/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/02/19/riders-ink-star-dl-charleston-hughes-extension/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/05/27/johnny-watch-injury-vernon-adams-means-reps-manziel/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/07/june-jones-says-ticats-qb-vernon-adams-will-traded-today/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/08/vernon-adams-trade/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/12/ticats-practice-update-vernon-adams-back/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/13/scuttled-trade-vernon-adams-back-ticats-receiver/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/21/ticats-release-qb-vernon-adams/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/alouettes-bring-qb-vernon-adams-to-montreal/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/qb-vernon-adams-jr-reunites-alouettes/#comments ***** Delvin Breaux has rejoined the Ticats. http://3downnation.com/2018/03/14/new-orleans-saints-dont-tender-former-ticats-db-delvin-breaux-making-him-a-free-agent/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/18/former-cfl-star-db-delvin-breaux-returning-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/18/ticats-make-delvin-breaux-highest-paid-db-cfl/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/18/breaux-show-back-heres-means-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/19/remarkable-perseverance-delvin-breaux-died-field/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/19/ticats-make-signing-of-db-delvin-breaux-official/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/20/milton-breaux-didnt-hesitate-to-come-back-to-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/20/ticats-coach-jones-says-breaux-looks-like-he-can-play-against-eskimos/#comments http://www.3downnation.com/2018/06/21/breaux-tolliver-line-ticats-versus-esks/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/19/ferguson-ticats-db-breaux-earning-respect-across-league/ ***** Sam Giguere has signed with the Eskimos. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/23/eskimos-signing-canadian-receiver-sam-giguere/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/26/eskimos-officially-sign-veteran-canadian-receiver-sam-giguere/#comments Edited July 20, 2018 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 (edited) More headlines: NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens is thinking about playing in the CFL. http://3downnation.com/2018/04/09/terrell-owens-spoke-with-alouettes-kavis-reed-about-a-cfl-comeback/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/19/eskimos-add-receiver-terrell-owens-neg-list/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/16/terrell-owens-triggers-10-day-clause-puts-eskimos-on-the-clock/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/17/3downpodcast-owens-way-bridge-man-riderville-gable-hit/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/17/terrell-owens-put-butts-seats-cfl-agent/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/18/far-cfl-concerned-t-o-might-stand-old/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/19/terrell-owens-believes-can-defy-odds/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/19/video-justin-dunk-on-tim-and-sid-talking-whats-popping-with-terrell-owens/#comments ***** Former NFL Pro Bowl returner Dexter McCluster has signed with the Argos. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/10/argos-work-out-former-pro-bowl-returner-dexter-mccluster/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/16/argos-officially-sign-former-nfl-former-pro-bowl-returner-dexter-mccluster/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/17/oleary-former-nfl-star-getting-acclimated-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/17/argos-introduce-rb-dexter-mccluster/ ***** Andy Fantuz has retired. Remember Fantuz Flakes? http://3downnation.com/2018/07/16/former-riders-and-ticats-canadian-receiver-andy-fantuz-expected-to-retire-report/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/16/podskee-wee-wee-episode-115/#comments http://www.3downnation.com/2018/07/19/andy-fantuz-one-best-canadian-receivers-ever-retires/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/19/video-andy-fantuz-discusses-winning-2007-grey-cup-riders/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/19/video-andy-fantuzs-full-retirement-presser/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/19/watching-ricky-ray-be-carted-off-convinced-andy-fantuz-to-retire/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/19/andy-fantuz-announces-retirement-12-seasons/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/19/tributes-pour-following-fantuz-retirement/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/andy-fantuz-1.4753091 ***** Larry Robinson has died at 76. RIP. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/18/cfl-stampeders-mourn-death-larry-robinson/ http://3downnation.com/2018/07/18/former-stampeders-star-larry-robinson-dies-76/#comments http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/larry-robinson-dead-76-calgary-stampeders-1.4752414 Edited July 20, 2018 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 The Alouettes made two trades last night and today. The Ticats traded Johnny Manziel, Landon Rice and Tony Washington to the Als for Jamaal Westerman, Chris Williams and first round picks of both 2020 and 2021. https://www.bing.com/search?q=Johnny+Manziel+Montreal&filters=tnTID%3a"BEF72452-D652-4c2a-8A6F-545553C7837F"+tnVersion%3a"2572743"+segment%3a"popularnow.carousel"+tnCol%3a"5"+tnOrder%3a"aaeaf169-592e-4acb-ae4a-0c564fe95ce8"&FORM=BSPN01&crslsl=0 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/johnny-manziel-montreal-alouettes-trade-1.4757345 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-alouettes-welcome-new-quarterback-johnny-manziel-1.4758401 http://3downnation.com/2018/07/22/ticats-and-alouettes-discussing-potential-johnny-manziel-trade/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/22/johnny-manziel-trade-alouettes-done-deal-report/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/22/jamaal-westerman-one-players-involved-manziel-trade/ http://3downnation.com/2018/07/22/johnny-manziel-involved-five-player-swap-alouettes-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/22/analysis-johnny-manziel-trade-means-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/22/qa-ticats-gm-eric-tillman-johnny-manziel-deal/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/22/alouettes-worked-johnny-manziel-last-september/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/23/3downnation-podcast-breaking-johnny-manziel-trade/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/23/johnny-manziel-trade-means-alouettes/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/23/alouettes-gm-kavis-reed-feels-worries-about-manziel-around-montreal-nightlife-overblown/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/23/ticats-head-coach-jones-still-thinks-manziel-could-be-the-best-player-to-ever-play-in-the-cfl/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/23/podskee-wee-wee-episode-116/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/22/report-ticats-als-close-manziel-deal/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/22/oleary-trade-opens-immediate-playing-time-manziel/ https://www.cfl.ca/gallery/2018/07/23/lens-first-look-johnny-manziel-montreal/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/23/sherman-manziel-work-will-work/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/23/manziel-eager-build-camaraderie-new-team/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/04/steinbergs-mmqb-johnny/ ***** The Bombers traded Adarius Bowman to the Als for a late 2019 pick. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/adarius-bowman-trade-winnipeg-montreal-1.4758402 http://3downnation.com/2018/07/23/bombers-trade-receiver-adarius-bowman-to-alouettes/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/23/montreal-acquires-adarius-bowman-trade-bombers/ ***** Last month Drew Tate retired to join the coaching staff of Coastal Carolina, which is near Myrtle Beach. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/06/01/former-stamps-redblacks-qb-drew-tate-retires/ http://3downnation.com/2018/06/01/former-cfl-qb-drew-tate-accepts-ncaa-coaching-job/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Early word has it that the Argos have traded Shawn Lemon to the Lions. http://138.197.137.206/2018/07/24/argos-trade-dl-shawn-lemon-lions/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 So in the next two years there will be two new leagues starting up - the Alliance of American Football and the XFL. The CFL's concern is the number of players and prospects it will lose to them. The AAF has decided to sign players to three-year deals for $250,000. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/12/players-in-alliance-of-american-football-league-to-be-paid-3-year-250k-contracts/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/24/players-already-opting-new-american-league-cfl/#comments ***** Week 6 results Sask 31....Hamilton 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2485/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.4753981 ***** Ottawa 29....BC 25 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2486/bc-lions-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/lions-ottawa-redblacks-1.4755914 ***** Winnipeg 38....Toronto 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2487/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-toronto-argonauts/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-toronto-argonauts-cfl-1.4756551 ***** Calgary 25....Montreal 8 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2488/montreal-alouettes-vs-calgary-stampeders/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-calgary-stampeders-cfl-1.4756554 ***** Standings https://www.cfl.ca/standings/ ***** Stats https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2018-CFL-Statistics-to-Week-6.pdf ***** Week 7 Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/24/nissan-titan-power-rankings-can-bridge-lead-riders/ http://3downnation.com/2018/07/24/3down-power-rankings-riders-rise-now-anyway/#comments http://lastwordonsports.com/2018/07/23/cfl-week-6-power-rankings-roughriders-rising/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Here is some more on the Manziel trade. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/21/june-jones-johnny-manziel-should-be-playing-in-the-nfl/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/09/half-of-the-nfl-has-checked-in-with-manziels-agent-about-johnny-football/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/10/landon-rice-big-part-ticats-unorthodox-o-line/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/10/suitor-alouettes-kicked-the-tires-on-manziel-deal-found-out-price-was-high/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/23/update-ticats-practice-new-guys-arent-yet/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/24/hamilton-johnny-trade-makes-football-sense-not-famous-sense/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/24/qa-alouettes-gm-kavis-reed-on-trading-for-qb-johnny-manziel/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/24/update-ticats-practice-new-guys/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/24/former-gm-danny-maciocia-would-not-have-made-manziel-trade/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/24/alouettes-starting-vernon-adams-at-qb-not-johnny-manziel-against-eskimos/#comments ***** Manziel's successor at A&M, Kenny Hill, has also signed with the Alouettes. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/25/manziels-successor-at-texas-am-qb-kenny-hill-signs-with-alouettes/#comments ***** Mic'hael Brooks signed with the Riders. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/24/riders-sign-former-lions-dl-michael-brooks/#comments ***** The league and the union agreed to discontinue voluntary mini-camps. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/25/cfl-cflpa-cancel-voluntary-off-season-mini-camps/#comments ***** Andy Fantuz cited Ricky Ray's injury when announcing his retirement, so I looked for anything more about Ray's injury that I had not already posted, and found this one. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/27/argos-qb-ricky-ray-expected-to-miss-the-rest-of-the-2018-season-sources/#comments ***** The Eskimos, after consultation, decided not to change their nickname. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/28/eskimos-brass-on-northern-visits-to-talk-about-name-where-we-fit-in/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/03/eskimos-not-changing-name-consultations-inuit-ceo/#comments ***** Faith Ekakitie signed with the Als. He then promptly tore his Achilles tendon, and is out for the year. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/14/alouettes-sign-2017-no-1-draft-choice-dl-faith-ekakitie/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/06/29/faith-ekakitie-suffers-torn-achilles-will-miss-entire-2018-season/#comments ***** The Ticats cut Braden Schram, and he quickly signed with the Riders. http://3downnation.com/2018/06/28/analysis-why-the-ticats-moved-on-from-braden-schram/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/02/riders-sign-former-ticats-canadian-ol-braden-schram/#comments ***** The Riders sent Eric Striker to the Argos for a neg list name. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/03/riders-trade-lbdl-eric-striker-to-argos/#comments ***** Jeff Hecht signed with the Bombers. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/09/bomers-sign-former-riders-canadian-db-jeff-hecht/#comments ***** Solomon Elimimian hurt his wrist badly, and was put on the six-game list. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/17/32404/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/17/b-c-lions-set-pass-torch-elimimian-injury/#comments ***** Nik Lewis officially retired as a Stampeder Friday. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/18/nik-lewis-officially-retiring-stampeder/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/20/cfl-receptions-leader-nik-lewis-retires-calgary-stampeder/#comments ***** Here is the latest on Terrell Owens. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/20/eskimos-release-terrell-owens-negotiation-list/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/20/agent-for-terrell-owens-feels-there-is-interest-from-other-cfl-teams/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/21/terrell-owens-says-its-very-obvious-he-has-skill-set-to-still-play-pro-football/#comments ***** Frederic Plesius has signed with the Bombers. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/21/frederic-plesius-agrees-terms-bombers/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Week 7 picks https://cflpowerrankings.wordpress.com/2018/07/25/cfl-week-7-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/25/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-picks-week-7/ https://3downnation.com/2018/07/26/cfl-picks-let-bad-blood-begin/ http://www.rodpedersen.com/2018/07/week-7-cfl-picks-2018.html https://thegruelingtruth.net/podcast/cfl-weekly-pickem-show-week-7-w-robert-drummond/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/25/weekly-predictor-redemption-hughes-messam-vs-former-team/ ***** one more Week 7 power rankings https://cflpowerrankings.wordpress.com/2018/07/25/power-rankings-after-week-6-2/ ***** Week 7 game notes https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/25/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-7-2/ ***** Week 7 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/25/checking-coach-sherman-names-vernon-adams-jr-starting-qb/ ***** Although two of last week's games were on ESPN2, I was able to watch all four on ESPN+! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Week 7 results Edmonton 44....Montreal 23 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2489/edmonton-eskimos-vs-montreal-alouettes/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-eskimos-montreal-alouettes-1.4763761 ***** Winnipeg 40....Toronto 14 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2490/toronto-argonauts-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.4765135 ***** Ottawa 21....Hamilton 15 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2491/ottawa-redblacks-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-hamilton-tiger-cats-recap-1.4765824 Lewis Ward hit seven field goals. ***** Calgary 34....Saskatchewan 22 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2492/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders-saskatchewan-roughriders-recap-1.4765831 The Stamps remain undefeated. ***** Week 7 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/30/gable-makes-the-climb-to-top-spot-in-the-wk-7-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** The Riders have cut Jerome Messam. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/30/jerome-messam-released-riders-following-criminal-charge/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-release-jerome-messam-after-voyeurism-charge-relating-to-alleged-video-taping-1.4766989 http://3downnation.com/2018/07/30/riders-release-canadian-rb-jerome-messam-after-criminal-charge/#comments ***** It looks like... Johnny Manziel will start for the Als this week. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/30/manziel-practices-alouettes-starting-offence/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/johnny-manziel-alouettes-tiger-cats-1.4767850 http://3downnation.com/2018/07/30/johnny-manziel-takes-first-team-qb-reps-alouettes-practice/#comments and The Argos have benched James Franklin in favor of McLeod Bethel-Thompson. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-qb-change-james-franklin-1.4766298 https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/30/bethel-thompson-to-start-in-week-8/ and Duron Carter will play offense this week https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/30/report-duron-carter-moved-back-offence/ ***** Zach Collaros has come off the six-game list. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/30/collaros-taken-off-six-game-injured-list/ http://3downnation.com/2018/07/30/riders-activate-qb-zach-collaros-six-game-injured-list/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/29/jones-riders-qb-collaros-should-be-fine-after-the-bye-week/#comments http://3downnation.com/2018/07/30/zach-collaros-keeps-secret-riders-injury/#comments ***** Marcus Ball has a new tattoo to celebrate the Argos' Grey Cup win last year! https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/30/pull-together-inked/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/30/marcus-ball-gets-grey-cup-ink/ ***** The Riders have signed Marcell Young. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/30/riders-bringing-db-marcell-young/#comments ***** The Argos have traded TJ Heath to the Als for Ryan Bomben. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/29/alouettes-trade-canadian-ol-ryan-bomben-to-argos-for-db-t-j-heath/#comments Edited July 31, 2018 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted August 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Week 8 power rankings https://cflpowerrankings.wordpress.com/2018/07/31/power-rankings-after-week-7-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/31/nissan-titan-power-rankings-emerging-eastern-powerhouse/ http://3downnation.com/2018/07/31/power-rankings-not-quite-status-quo/#comments ***** Week 8 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2018/08/01/checking-latest-brandon-banks-duron-carter/ ***** Week 8 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2018/08/01/weekly-predictor-shortened-offence-key-upset-versus-eskimos/ https://cflpowerrankings.wordpress.com/2018/07/31/cfl-week-8-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2018/08/01/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-week-8-picks/ **** Here's the current situation for former CFL players now in NFL camps. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/30/comprehensive-guide-canadians-former-cflers-nfl-training-camps-3/#comments ***** First pick overall Mark Chapman has signed with Denver. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/25/first-overall-cfl-pick-receiver-mark-chapman-going-to-denver-broncos/#comments ***** Trent Richardson wants to sign with the new AAF. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/27/trent-richardson-wants-to-sign-in-the-aaf-but-the-riders-still-own-his-rights/#comments ***** Brandon Rutley has an ACL tear, and has been put on the six-game list. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/28/lions-rb-brandon-rutley-sidelined-acl-tear/#comments ***** Ronnie Pfeffer has been struggling big time, so the Argos have signed former Redblack Zackary Madeiiros. http://3downnation.com/2018/07/30/argos-sign-national-kp-zackary-medeiros/#comments ****** Zach Collaros will start tomorrow against the Eskimos. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/08/01/collaros-start-vs-esks-carter-back-offence/ http://3downnation.com/2018/08/01/riders-take-50000-cap-hit-for-pulling-collaros-off-the-injured-list/#comments ***** Bryant Turner has retired as a Bomber. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/31/bryant-turner-jr-signs-one-day-contract-retires-blue-bombers/ ***** Connor Williams has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/31/original-redblack-connor-williams-retires-football/ ***** For August the Als will wear their 1974-1981 helmets. My recollection is that one year during that period, they wore a single decal on their forehead rather than one on each side; but I don't remember which year. Anyone remember? 1977? https://www.cfl.ca/2018/07/31/alouettes-launch-august-helmet-logo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 More Week 8 picks http://3downnation.com/2018/08/02/slam-dunk-picks-fading-johnny-football/#comments https://rileysportsblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/01/week-8-cfl-predictions/ https://thegruelingtruth.net/football/cfl/cflweek8preview-and-predictions/ https://news.sportsinteraction.com/cfl/story/redblacks-vs-argonauts-odds-prediction-080218-19416 https://deanblundell.com/manziel-mania-comes-to-montreal-cfl-week-8-expert-picks/ http://breakingfootball.com/cfl-week-8-picks-will-johnny-manziel-get-revenge-on-tiger-cats/ http://www.sports-teller.com/2018-cfl-week-8-picks-tv-schedule-august-2-4/ http://www.mikefmwinnipeg.com/2018/08/02/episode-55-2018-week-8-preview-ft-travis-currah/ ***** More Week 8 power rankings http://lastwordonsports.com/2018/07/30/cfl-week-7-power-rankings-tiger-cats-struggles-continue/ ***** Week 8 game notes https://www.cfl.ca/2018/08/01/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-8-2/ ***** Eric Rogers had knee surgery, and will be out indefinitely. http://3downnation.com/2018/08/02/stamps-receiver-eric-rogers-undergoes-knee-surgery-indefinitely/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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