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The Riders are auditioning for the next Gainer the Gopher. https://3downnation.com/2026/03/05/saskatchewan-roughriders-auditioning-the-next-gainer-the-gopher/ ***** Combine analysis https://3downnation.com/2026/03/05/eight-defensive-players-to-watch-at-the-2026-cfl-invitational-combine/ ***** ***** ***** *****

Bruce Johnston, who is now 81, is retiring from touring, and will focus his energies on songwriting. '60s rock legend announces departure from tour after 61 years

Sean Thomas Erlington has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2026/03/04/running-back-sean-thomas-erlington-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2026/03/04/sean-thomas-erlington-retires-after-eight-cfl-seasons/ ***** Lorenzo Mauldin has retired. https://3downnation.com/2026/03/04/cfl-award-winner-lorenzo-mauldin-iv-announces-retirement-after-joining-ufl/ ***** Combine analyses https://www.cfl.ca/combine/2026-cfl-invitational-combine/ https://www.cfl.ca/2026/03/04/5-players-to-watch-at-the-invitational-combine-2/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/a-position-by-position-preview-of-the-cfl-invitational-combine/ https://3downnation.com/2026/03/04/eight-offensive-players-to-watch-at-the-2026-cfl-invitational-combine/

I think there are two distinct concepts - the music and the perception. I think of Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock to be the first rock 'n' roll record because it combined jump blues with country. Maybelline did as well. And Bill Haley's was the first the American public became aware of. And promptly after came Elvis with his country style of singing black music. However, Alan Fried coined the term "rock 'n' roll", and he did it playing the r&b and doo wop of the day. PS - If we consider only the music, I would go back to Louis Jordan's Saturday Night Fish Fry for the first hit. It had the beat, and he sang, "Rock! Rock! Rock!"

These are US stats. *****

Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2026/03/03/everything-wrong-with-the-way-too-early-power-rankings/ ***** Bart Andrus will coach in Europe this year. https://3downnation.com/2026/03/03/former-cfl-head-coach-bart-andrus-hired-by-firenze-red-lions/ ***** Randy Ambrosie has a new job. https://3downnation.com/2026/03/03/former-cfl-commissioner-randy-ambrosie-hired-by-siksika-nation/ ***** Ottawa analysis https://3downnation.com/2026/03/03/breaking-down-the-ottawa-redblacks-depth-chart-after-2026-cfl-free-agency/ ***** This thread's view count stands at 546,100; an increase of 7,700 since Feb. 6 (321 per day).

Thanks, Kevin. I wonder if I am the only one with a problem on the days I have the problem.

Strips from 2016. Rat runs for President.

Merrill Kelly is a pitcher. San Diego offered him a two-year contract for $40 million total. Arizona offered him the same amount, but for three years. He signed with Arizona. ...Explaining his decision, the pitcher told the media that “I don’t think it’s any secret on how much money you get taken out of your pocket when you go to California.” ... https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/california-strikes-out-major-league-pitcher-turns-down-padres-40-million-offer-due For years, I have read that hockey players prefer to play for US teams for the same reason. A Canadian team has not won the Stanley Cup in over 30 years.

I had that one. It reminded me a lot of Louie, Louie.

Yesterday was the third day in the past six weeks that for me the site was apparently offline. But I see that there were plenty of posters who did not have this problem. Any ideas?

Good analyses of the various combine drills. https://www.cfl.ca/2026/03/02/cfl-combine-101-the-basics-behind-every-drill-2/ ***** Details of Nathan Rourke's new contract. https://3downnation.com/2026/03/01/exclusive-canadian-qb-nathan-rourkes-cfl-contract-extension-details-with-b-c-lions/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-march-1-2026/

Calgary analysis https://3downnation.com/2026/02/28/breaking-down-the-calgary-stampeders-depth-chart-after-2026-cfl-free-agency/

Neil Sedaka has died at 86. RIP. Neil Sedaka tragically dies aged 86 after being rushed to hospital

Having signed Dustin Crum, the Als have let go James Morgan. https://3downnation.com/2026/02/27/montreal-alouettes-release-quarterback-james-morgan/ ***** Here are nine tweets on a statistical strongpoint for each team.

To my surprise, this is about his life and career leading up to his first album. When he signs with A&M, the book ends!

Congrats Gheorge! Hope it does well!

That's great, Rooster! Let me know if you find any good bagels on Murray Avenue!

With Paramount taking over Warner Bros., they will now own this.

Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2026/02/26/way-too-early-amsoil-power-rankings-who-sits-at-the-top/ ***** Western analysis https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/cfl-west-division-free-agency-recap-elks-blue-bombers-add-to-cores-roughriders-pilfered/ ***** Brett Maher will be Nebraska's ST Coordinator this year. https://3downnation.com/2026/02/26/former-cfl-kicker-brett-maher-promoted-to-special-teams-coordinator-by-nebraska/ ***** I had the card on the right when I was in fourth grade. ***** ***** *****

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Each year, the two teams who play the most Canadians are awarded draft picks #19 and 20. This year they will go to the Elks and the Bombers. https://3downnation.com/2026/02/25/edmonton-elks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-awarded-extra-picks-in-2026-cfl-draft/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-offseason-2026-gregs-version/ ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** Damon Allen came to my '95 Grey Cup party!

I forgot about Newegg! I had good experiences with them years ago.

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