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1 hour ago, JSngry said:
Overlooked AND underrated!
One of my first jazz albums. A $1.99 special.
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Week 18 picks
https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/10/02/cfl-beat-251/
My picks...
I hope everyone noticed that I picked the Elks last week. I felt pretty smart for a couple of days for that. In fact this morning, the Maestro at Door Flies Open sent kudos my way. That hasn't happened before.
Roughriders over Redblacks - The Redblacks apparently threw in the towel when they sent Lorenzo Mauldin, an all-star last year, to the Stampeders this week. If the Redblacks lose, they will be the first to be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.
Tiger-Cats over Argonauts - The Argos have been inconsistent all year. I don't think Scott Milanovich is going to allow the Ticats to have two bad games in a row. Like the Redblacks, the Argos' backs are against the wall.
Lions over Stampeders - The Lions are much improved, while the Stampeders are fading.
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Five noteworthy receivers
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/02/5-receivers-who-deserve-to-be-named-to-the-all-cfl-team/*****
Game Notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/02/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-18/*****
Week 18 previews
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/02/3-keys-to-victory-for-saskatchewan-ottawa-in-week-18/
https://3downnation.com/2025/10/02/rb-william-stanback-returns-to-ottawa-redblacks-lineup-against-riders/https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/sole-possession-of-second-in-west-division-up-for-grabs-when-lions-host-stampeders/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/battle-for-2nd-calgary-stampeders-8-6-vs-bc-lions-8-7/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/can-the-calgary-stampeders-hold-on-to-2nd-place/*****
Playoff Scenarios
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/02/112th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-als-eye-playoff-berth-home-date/
https://3downnation.com/2025/10/02/b-c-lions-montreal-alouettes-eye-cfl-playoff-clinching-scenarios-in-week-18/ -
Thanks Randy and Stompin!
I ordered one pair of each. (Anker P20i and JLab Go Air Pop+) Both are half-price today.
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Amazon is having another Prime Day soon, and I expect to order some earbuds to use with my cellphone.
I'd like this group's opinions regarding...
1) brands with good reputations for quality sound for either moderate prices or low prices
2) How does the bluetooth experience compare to that of the wired buds? Any difference?
Thanks!
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Week 18 picks
https://rodpedersen.com/69259-2/*****
MOC candidates
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/01/most-outstanding-canadian-watch-whos-the-front-runner/*****
Week 18 preview
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/01/3-storylines-to-watch-in-week-18/*****
Brett Lauther will be a healthy scratch this week.
https://3downnation.com/2025/10/01/saskatchewan-roughriders-rule-out-struggling-kicker-brett-lauther-against-redblacks/*****
Sask analysis
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/saskatchewan-roughriders-doing-the-safety-dance-need-a-playmaker-in-the-middle/*****
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On 8/26/2025 at 11:28 PM, mjzee said:
Tenor saxophonist JD Allen, well known for pushing the envelope with albums that mix electronics and advanced compositional techniques, takes a striking turn on his latest release. This time, he sets aside the modernist experiments and heads straight for the heart with an album made up entirely of ballads from the Great American Songbook. It's an unexpected move from Allen, and it reveals a different side of his playing-warm, introspective, and deeply lyrical. For this outing, he expands his usual chordless trio by bringing pianist Brandon McCune into the mix, joining longtime collaborators Ian Kenselaar on bass and Nic Cacioppo on drums. The addition of a piano brings a new layer of harmonic color, expanding the expressive range of the entire group while exploring the emotional possibilities within these classic standards. A soulful, stripped-down take on timeless tunes, this album showcases the depth and honesty JD Allen is known for, as he invites his colleagues to slow down and express something personal-with clarity, restraint, and quiet power.
JD Allen
Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions)
Impacting
September 29th, 2025
Format: Jazz# Artist and Track Title Time 1. JD Allen - You Are Too Beautiful 07:01 2. JD Allen - I Get Along Without You Very Well 05:17 3. JD Allen - Don't Go to Strangers 06:20 4. JD Allen - Where Are You? 05:22 5. JD Allen - My Buddy 05:04 6. JD Allen - I Love You 05:34 7. JD Allen - Stardust 05:10 8. JD Allen - Tell the Story 05:15 New from JD Allen on Savant Records
JD ALLEN
Love Letters (The Ballad Sessions)
Savant Records SCD 2226
JD Allen – tenor saxophone
Brandon McCune – piano
Ian Kenselaar – bass
Nic Cacioppo – drums
Radio Starts Now • Suggested Tracks
1. You Are Too Beautiful 7:00 • 3. Don’t Go to Strangers 6:20
5. My Buddy 5:04 • 7. Stardust 5:10
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I suspect that the teams are receiving negative feedback about the proposed rules changes. I say this because most of them don't want to talk about it.
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/30/all-nine-cfl-teams-respond-to-whether-fans-have-cancelled-tickets-over-rule-changes/*****
Week 18 picks
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/30/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-18-picks-3/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/30/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-18/*****
Power Rankings
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/30/amsoil-power-rankings-movement-at-the-top/*****
Week 18 preview
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/stampeders-lions-battle-for-second-place-in-west-division-in-week-18-action-on-tsn/*****
Week 17 review
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/30/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-17-3/*****
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6 minutes ago, mikeweil said:
I definitely will check this out. Hart and Cyrille!
I expected that their presence would draw some interest here!
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Whirlwind Recordings Presents
John O’Gallagher's ANCESTRAL
Featuring Andrew Cyrille and Billy Hart
The first-ever recorded collaboration between the
two master drummers.
CD, LP AND DIGITAL FORMAT AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 24, 2025.
WR4840 | WWW.WHIRLWINDRECORDINGS.COM
John O'Gallagher - alto saxophone
Ben Monder - guitar
Andrew Cyrille - drums
Billy Hart - drums
Ancestral marks a profound metamorphosis for master saxophonist John O'Gallagher. He cast off his old skin, fundamentally altering his studies, homeland, and life, thereby charting a new future. Recorded at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey, in January 2024, Ancestral was influenced, in part, by O’Gallagher’s PhD studies into the music of John Coltrane, and reunites the versatile reeds player with guitarist Ben Monder while, notably, features the first-ever recorded collaboration between master drummers Andrew Cyrille and Billy Hart.
“Basically, my PhD (available on O’Gallagher’s website) is an analysis where I transcribed all of Trane’s solos, spelling out what he does on his late recordings Interstellar Space and Stellar Regions. And it shows that free music is not free, not the way people think it is. Trane was definitely thinking about organization in those records. This research definitely gave me ideas about how to be freer within the systems that I had developed, and how to perceive them in a more organic way.”
John O'Gallagher © Sam Slater
O'Gallagher's latest recording marks a significant artistic evolution, following a period of considerable personal change. After leaving Brooklyn, New York, he and his wife relocated to the UK before ultimately settling in Lisbon, Portugal. This journey, coupled with dedicated study, profoundly shaped his new music. O’Gallagher, Monder, Cyrille, Hart, and Coltrane: a potent brew.
In an album consisting largely of first takes, O’Gallagher’s compositions vary from through composed pieces to skeletal charts to full-blown group compositions/improvisations
Cyrille, O'Gallagher, Hart, Monder (l to r) © Owen Howard
‘Awakening’ begins slowly, like a spectral dawn, mallets dancing on drumheads, guitar and saxophone unfurling like a mist, forecasting the muscular middle section. “I wanted to portray something that felt ancient and organic, almost like a folk song. It awakens when it begins, introducing the listener to this emerging melody, and gets more intense until the final crescendo.” Like some skittering New Orleans rumble, ‘Under the Wire’ cavorts and skips, dips and cajoles. “It’s a blending of swing, a bass ostinato that Ben plays, with an interesting melody. It’s maybe Monkish in some ways; that was the idea behind that, just to have fun.”
The rustling percussion and angular guitars of ‘Contact’ portend an eerie solitude, its meeting points unknown. “It’s an improvised piece that Ben did with Andrew and Billy. It could mean a lot of things: get ready to take off, contact, strap in.” ‘Tug’ is regal, wily, flowing, salty, ethereal, explosive. “The way Andrew is pulling at the time and almost doing the same thing as the harmony. Billy, laying down the time, it's so beautiful. These musicians are masters of listening and creating textures and forms.”
A bubbling, floating feeling informs ‘Profess,’ its energy and quaking drive recalling a Paul Motian recording. “That was a melody from a larger piece that gained its freedom. It became a thing unto itself. ‘Altar of the Ancestors’ harkens back to Trane’s explorations, like when Trane plays ‘Vigil’ with Elvin Jones. The idea for the musicians is this is the altar at which we pay homage to our forefathers, the bandstand.”
Andrew Cyrille, Billy Hart © Owen Howard
“'Quixotica’ feels like you're in a loop that feels familiar, but it's always changing and disorienting. The nature of the loop is such that you can't really tell what's different, but you know things are different as they evolve. The melody is this descending line, but each time it's introduced, it’s slightly different. ‘Postscript’ is completely improvised, the first thing we recorded. The way Ben ends the tune, I think he's playing a low E, gave it this falling feeling, like an ending to the record. I could have placed it differently in the order, but even though we live in a time when people don't listen to records, it felt like that should be the end to the recording.”
Ancestral, in all its beauty and fragility, dynamism and power, proves the cosmos is always asking questions; it's up to us to unearth the answers.
TRACKS
1. AWAKENING
2. UNDER THE WIRE
3. CONTACT
4. TUG
5. PROFESS
6. ALTAR OF THE ANCESTORS
7. QUIXOTICA
8. POSTSCRIPT
Recorded at Sound on Sound, Montclair N.J.
Engineered by David Amlen
Mixed by André Fernandes/Estúdio Timbuktu
Mastered by Mário Barreiros
Producer - John O’Gallagher
Executive Producer - Michael Janisch
Photography by Owen Howard
Album Original Artwork by Jamie Breiwick and John O’Gallagher
Graphic Design for CD & LP by Bside Graphics
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
John O’Gallagher John O’Gallagher (born November 8, 1964 in Anaheim, CA) is an internationally known saxophonist and composer whose career spans a thirty year period living in New York City (1988-2018) and nearly a decade in Europe (currently in Lisbon, Portugal). He has performed in ensembles with some of the most renowned musicians in jazz: Joe Henderson, Kenny Wheeler, Maria Schneider, Tyshawn Sorey, Tony Malaby, Michael Formanek, Kris Davis, Jeff Williams, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Peter Evans, Al Foster, Thomas Morgan, Clarence Penn, Mike Gibbs, Gerald Clever, Paul Dunmall, Tom Rainey, Drew Gress, Ben Monder, Billy Hart, Jason Palmer, Ralph Alessi, Dan Weiss, Noah Preminger, Leo Genovese, Mary Halvorson, Chris Cheek, John Hebert, Rudy Royston, et al. He has appeared on more than 80 CDs (with 13 as a leader). Within his discography, recordings in which he has participated have received two Juno Award nominations, two Grammy Award nominations, and one Grammy Award. O’Gallagher is active in jazz education, performing and teaching masterclasses at numerous conservatories around the world. He is the author of ‘Twelve-Tone Improvisation’ published by Advance Music and is currently developing a book from his groundbreaking Ph.D. dissertation on John Coltrane: ‘Analyzing Pitch Structure in Late-Period Recordings of John Coltrane: Interstellar Space and Stellar Regions’. www.johnogallagher.com
Master drummer and composer Andrew Cyrille began studying science at St. John’s University while playing jazz in the evenings. He began formally studying drums and composition first with Philly Joe Jones in 1958, and later at The Juilliard School and Hartnett School of Music. At that time, he also performed with artists ranging from Mary Lou Williams, Coleman Hawkins, Roland Hanna and Illinois Jacquet to Kenny Dorham, Freddie Hubbard, Walt Dickerson, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Nigerian percussionist Babatunde Olatunji among others. Beginning in 1964, Cyrille’s 11-year iconic collaboration with pianist Cecil Taylor would define the category of free jazz drumming and establish Cyrille in the vanguard of jazz drummers and percussionists. Since leaving Taylor’s group, he went on to work with formidable artists as David Murray, Muhal Richard Abrams, Mal Waldron, Horace Tapscott, James Newton, Peter Brötzmann and Oliver Lake. Cyrille was the drummer on Billy Bang’s ‘A Tribute to Stuff Smith,’ notable for being the last studio session of Sun Ra. Cyrille leads his own groups in various formations with luminaries such as Archie Shepp, Roswell Rudd, Marilyn Crispell, Bill Frisell, Richard Teitelbaum, Dave Douglas, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, Vijay Iyer, David Virelles, Bill McHenry, Ben Street, Henry Grimes, William Parker, Soren Kjaergaard, and others. Cyrille is a recipient of the 2020 Doris Duke Artist Award, a 2019 commissioned composer in Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works program, the 2019 Vision Festival Lifetime Achievement Award honoree by Arts for Art, Inc., and a Guggenheim Fellow in Composition (1999).
William “Billy” Hart (born November 29, 1940 in Washington, D.C.) is a master jazz drummer and educator who has performed with some of the most important jazz musicians in history.Early on Hart performed in Washington, D.C. with soul artists such as Otis Redding and Sam and Dave, and then later with Buck Hill and Shirley Horn, and was a sideman with the Montgomery Brothers (1961), Jimmy Smith (1964–1966), and Wes Montgomery (1966–1968). Hart moved to New York in 1968, where he recorded with McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, and Joe Zawinul, and played with Eddie Harris, Pharoah Sanders, and Marian McPartland.Hart was a member of Herbie Hancock’s sextet (1969–1973), and played with McCoy Tyner (1973–1974), Stan Getz (1974–1977), and Quest (1980s), in addition to extensive freelance playing (including recording with Miles Davis on 1972’s On the Corner).Billy Hart works steadily and teaches widely. Since the early 1990s Hart spends considerable time at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and is adjunct faculty at the New England Conservatory of Music and Western Michigan University. He also conducts private lessons through The New School and New York University. Hart often contributes to the Stokes Forest Music Camp and the Dworp Summer Jazz Clinic in Belgium. He leads the Billy Hart Quartet with Mark Turner, Ethan Iverson, and Ben Street, which has released two albums on ECM Records. Hart resides in Montclair, New Jersey.
A musician in the New York City area for over 30 years, Ben Monder is known as one of the most innovative and influential guitarists of his generation. Monder has performed with a wide variety of artists, including Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, Billy Childs, Andrew Cyrille, George Garzone, Paul Motian, Maria Schneider, Louis Cole, Marshall Crenshaw and Jandek. He also contributed guitar parts to the last David Bowie album, “BlackStar”. Ben conducts clinics and workshops around the world, and has served on the faculties of the New England Conservatory and the New School. He was the recipient of a Doris Duke Impact Award in 2014, and a Shifting Foundation grant in 2013. Ben continues to perform original music internationally in solo and trio settings, and in a long standing duo project with vocalist Theo Bleckmann. Monder has appeared on over 200 CDs as a sideman, and has released 7 as a leader: Day After Day(Sunnyside, 2019) Amorphae (ECM, 2015), Hydra (Sunnyside, 2013), Oceana (Sunnyside, 2005), Excavation (Arabesque, 2000), Dust (Arabesque, 1997), and Flux (Songlines,1995)
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Power Rankings
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-17/*****
more on Ham-Wpg
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/5-reasons-tiger-cats-fans-should-not-panic-after-40-3-loss/*****
more on Sask-Edm
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/edmonton-elks-edge-saskatchewan-roughriders-in-a-thriller/ -
On 8/26/2025 at 11:28 PM, mjzee said:
Release date September 26:
Jazz guitarist Thom Rotella is back and this new release finds him spinning some soulful, sophisticated jazz that fans of his previous Savant Record, Side Hustle, won't want to miss. Over the years, Rotella has worked with some serious heavyweights like Norah Jones, Seth MacFarlane, Diane Schuur, and Stanley Turrentine, carving out a name for himself as a go-to guitarist in the world of jazz, pop, and studio work. On this project, though, the vibe is all about connection, chemistry, and that illusive spot where taste meets feelings. The always-funky Wil Blades on organ and the dynamic Charles Ruggiero on drums are on hand, laying down a rich, organic foundation for Rotella's blues-tinged guitar work to build upon. And that's just the beginning. Saxophone great Ernie Watts lends his unmistakable tone and lyrical phrasing to a few standout tracks, while trumpeter/composer Jeremy Pelt adds some brassy brilliance of his own. And on a couple of cuts, the always-stunning Tierney Sutton steps in with some haunting, wordless vocals that add a shimmering layer of depth, elegance, and quiet intensity to the music. Whether you've been following Rotella for years or are just joining the party, this record welcomes you from the first track. It's warm, it's savvy, and above all, it's honest. Just great players making outstanding music together.
Thom Rotella
Right Time Left
Impacting
September 30th, 2025
Format: Jazz# Artist and Track Title Time 1. Thom Rotella - This Is for Lou 04:52 2. Thom Rotella - How Sweet It Is 05:23 3. Thom Rotella - In the Garden 05:24 4. Thom Rotella - Willow Weep for Me 05:07 5. Thom Rotella - What Hump? 02:57 6. Thom Rotella - Lazy Afternoon 04:34 7. Thom Rotella - Light It Up 04:42 8. Thom Rotella - Benny Thanks 05:59 9. Thom Rotella - Mr. Malone 05:02 10. Thom Rotella - Ray Brown's Shoes 03:38 11. Thom Rotella - The Girl from Ipanema 04:30 12. Thom Rotella - It Ain't What It Ain't ('Till It Is) 04:41 13. Thom Rotella - Shimmer 04:38 THOM ROTELLA'S LATEST ON HIGHNOTE RECORDS
THOM ROTELLA - Right Time Left
HighNote Records HCD 7361
Thom Rotella – guitars
Wil Blades – organ • Charles Ruggiero – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion (except tracks 5, 8, 12 & 13)
Featuring:
Jeremy Pelt – trumpet (8, 12 & 13) • Ernie Watts – tenor sax (1, 8 & 12)
Tierney Sutton – vocal (6 & 13) • Antonio Adolfo – piano (9)
With assisting artists:
Tom Luer – bari sax • Bill Cantos – keyboards • Nick Mancini – vibes
Trey Henry – bass • Tom Ranier – bass clarinet
Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks
1. This Is for Lou 4:52 • 6. Lazy Afternoon 4:34
7. Light It Up 4:42 • 9. Mr. Malone 5:02
Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you.
Record Company Contact
Barney Fields • HighNote Records, Inc.
jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com
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Plays of the Week
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/29/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-17-2025/*****
Power Rankings
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/29/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-montreal-alouettes-celebrate-return-of-the-consecutive-starts-won-king/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2025-week-17-piffles-power-rankings/*****
Week 17 reviews
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/29/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-17-4/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/29/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-17/*****
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Week 17 results
Montreal 38....Calgary 20
Davis Alexander set the league record for starting quarterbacks by winning his ninth straight to begin his career.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/recap-montreal-38-calgary-20/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/pattersons-hat-trick-leads-alouettes-to-win-over-stampeders/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/alexander-sets-cfl-record-with-9-0-start-to-career-as-alouettes-down-stampeders/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/calgary-stampeders-stick-with-tradition-fall-in-montreal-seven-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/davis-alexander-provides-magic-as-montreal-alouettes-stomp-the-stamps-in-return-five-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/hes-different-davis-alexander-sets-cfl-record-while-posting-single-game-career-high-passing-yards-in-alouettes-return/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-calgary-stampeders-20-montreal-alouettes-38-alouettes-dominate-at-home/https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-17-win-over-calgary/
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BC 27....Toronto 22
The Lions were the better team, but the Argos made a game of it in the end.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/recap-bc-27-toronto-22/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/lions-take-down-argonauts-to-claim-third-straight-win/
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/lions-grind-out-victory-over-argonauts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/toronto-argonauts-unofficially-seal-their-fate-in-loss-to-b-c-lions-seven-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/b-c-lions-require-no-consultation-as-nathan-rourke-pushes-through-tight-victory-over-argos-12-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-27-toronto-argonauts-22-lions-extend-win-streak-to-three-games/https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-17-win-over-toronto/
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Winnipeg 40....Hamilton 3
This one gets my vote for least interesting game of the year. The Ticats showed nothing.
However, the Argos' loss clinched second place for Hamilton.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/recap-winnipeg-40-hamilton-3/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/zach-collaros-cooks-up-ticats-in-return-for-bombers/
https://www.tsn.ca/wires/cp/article/blue-bombers-tame-tiger-cats-to-move-into-third-in-west/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/hamilton-tiger-cats-fail-to-get-off-the-plane-in-winnipeg-fly-home-embarrassed-seven-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-erupt-offensively-crush-hamilton-tiger-cats-13-other-thoughts/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-40-hamilton-tiger-cats-3-collaros-returns-in-dominant-fashion/https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-17-win-over-hamilton/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/27/official-hamilton-tiger-cats-clinch-cfl-playoff-spot/
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Edmonton 27....Sask 25
Terrific game till the very end! The Elks' starters on defense are hurt, but the back-ups seem to be doing a better job.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/recap-edmonton-27-saskatchewan-25/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/back-and-forth-ends-in-victory-for-elks-over-roughriders/
https://www.tsn.ca/wires/cp/article/emotional-elks-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-with-win-over-roughriders/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/28/edmonton-elks-hang-on-to-beat-roughriders-win-one-for-larry-six-other-thoughts/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/28/saskatchewan-roughriders-miss-huge-opportunity-in-loss-to-edmonton-eight-other-thoughts/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/slow-start-12-missed-points-defensive-breakdowns-cost-riders-against-edmonton/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-september-28-2025/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-edmonton-elks-27-saskatchewan-roughriders-25-elks-edge-riders-in-wild-fourth-quarter-battle/https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/27/3-stats-that-defined-edmontons-week-17-win-over-saskatchewan/
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The Redblacks have sent Lorenzo Mauldin to the Stampeders for a fourth round pick.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/28/stamps-acquire-lorenzo-mauldin-iv-in-trade-with-redblacks/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/stampeders-acquire-dl-mauldin-from-redblacks/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/28/calgary-stampeders-acquire-dl-lorenzo-mauldin-iv-via-trade-from-ottawa-redblacks/*****
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All three of last week's seven-win teams won their eighth game, so it looks like the playoff teams are set. However, it's very possible that the Elks could win two of their last three, so we will see. Both the Argos and the Redblacks would have to win all of their remaining games to avoid the eleventh loss.
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When I woke up this morning, even before getting out of bed, I thought, Today is the last Saturday of September. And then I immediately thought, Darn! I missed the Grand Final. Oh well.
Brisbane Lions 122
Geelong Cats 75
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-27/afl-grand-final-2025-geelong-vs-brisbane-live-blog/105822258
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Week 17 previews
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/3-keys-to-victory-for-hamilton-winnipeg-in-week-17/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/official-zach-collaros-returns-for-winnipeg-blue-bombers-against-tiger-cats/https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/3-keys-to-victory-for-saskatchewan-edmonton-in-week-17/
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Week 17 picks
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-17/
https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-17-2025/*****
Playoff Scenarios
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/112th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-ticats-eye-post-season-berth-division-title/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/26/how-every-cfl-team-can-make-this-playoffs-this-year/*****
Week 17 previews
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/game-preview-calgary-stampeders-8-5-vs-montreal-alouettes-7-7/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-7-7-week-17-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-8-5-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-5-9-week-17-preview-vs-bc-lions-7-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-7-7-week-17-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-5-9-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds-keys-to-the-game-player-to-watch/https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-17-hamilton-tiger-cats-winnipeg-blue-bombers/
https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-17-preview-bombers-host-tigercats/*****
Reactions to the proposed rule changes
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/i-have-a-responsibility-as-a-canadian-qb-nathan-rourke-still-at-odds-with-cfl-commissioner-over-rule-changes-despite-conversation/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/26/thanks-i-hate-it-a-traditionalists-reaction-to-the-cfls-rule-changes/
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From 2013. Highly recommended.
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Week 17 picks
https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/09/25/cfl-beat-250/
My picks...
Alouettes over Stampeders - The Stamps have not been golden the past few weeks. I was going to pick them, but now that I see that Alexander will start for the Als, I'll pick them at home. So far, Alexander has yet to lose as a starter in his pro career.
Lions over Argonauts - BC has been amazing the past two weeks (worthy of #1 in the power rankings), and I don't see an Eastern team playing at night in the Pacific time zone to be able to stop the momentum.
Tiger-Cats over Blue Bombers - Collaros will return as the Bombers' starter, but I think the Ticats are the better team this year. Maybe after all these years of success, the Bombers have become just too old.
Elks over Roughriders - I feel foolish picking this upset; but the Elks continue to get better, and the Riders are far from perfect.
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Game Notes
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-17/*****
Week 17 previews
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-17/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/3-keys-to-victory-for-calgary-montreal-in-week-17/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/vernon-adams-jr-to-start-in-week-17-vs-als/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/official-davis-alexander-to-start-for-montreal-alouettes-against-calgary/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/official-vernon-adams-jr-to-start-for-calgary-stampeders-despite-back-injury/https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/3-keys-to-victory-for-toronto-bc-in-week-17/
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/nick-arbuckle-to-start-vs-lions-on-friday/
https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/veteran-quarterback-arbuckle-named-starter-for-argonauts-vs-lions/
https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/qb-nick-arbuckle-returns-for-toronto-argonauts-against-b-c-lions/*****
Fans can now vote for this year's All-CFL team.
https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/vote-now-for-your-all-cfl-team/*****
Win a trip to the Grey Cup!
(Open to legal residents of Canada.)
https://www.telus.com/en/social-impact/sports-sponsorships/greycup
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6 hours ago, Niko said:
Just play the first seconds of "My name is Albert Ayler"...
Thanks Niko!
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