GA Russell

RIP Brian Wilson! He was only 23 when he produced Pet Sounds. In comparison, boy genius Orson Welles was 26 when he made Citizen Kane.

Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/10/amsoil-power-rankings-a-new-no-1-emerges/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-1/ ***** Week 2 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/10/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-their-week-2-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/10/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-2/ ***** *****

Not jazz Disc One Originally released as the album The Price to Play ***** Disc Four Urubu

https://x.com/TorontoArgos/status/1932065596159738082/photo/1 C$69 = US$49

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The first album with Coltrane is a favorite of mine. Was the Sextet/Quintet album with Jackie McLean from 1955 as well?

Thanks, Michael! You're the one with the original posts, so if that's the way you want them, I'll plan to do it that way.

Well, the board is not allowing me to edit yesterday's post, so here are some more articles about the games, as promised. ***** Sask - Ott https://3downnation.com/2025/06/06/saskatchewan-roughriders-survive-scary-start-beat-redblacks-eight-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/06/ottawa-redblacks-mistakes-add-up-12-other-thoughts-on-season-opening-loss-to-saskatchewan/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-hold-off-ottawa-redblacks-to-kick-off-2025-cfl-season-1.2317523 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/the-full-roughriders-experience-roller-coaster-season-opener-provides-w-for-riders/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/next-man-up-roughriders-depth-key-in-riders-season-opening-win/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-june-8-2025/ ***** Mtl - Tor https://3downnation.com/2025/06/07/toronto-argonauts-get-stung-in-the-hornets-nest-lose-season-opener-four-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/07/montreal-alouettes-erase-doubts-win-2025-season-opener-against-argos-six-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/davis-alexander-defence-lead-montreal-alouettes-past-toronto-argonauts-to-open-season-1.2318082 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts/montreal-sends-strong-message-as-toronto-loses-first-season-opener-under-dinwiddie/ ***** Cal - Ham https://3downnation.com/2025/06/08/hamilton-tiger-cats-arrive-late-to-the-party-in-season-opening-loss-to-stamps-eight-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/08/opportunistic-calgary-stampeders-far-from-perfect-in-win-over-hamilton-six-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dedrick-mills-vernon-adams-jr-lead-calgary-stampeders-past-hamilton-tiger-cats-in-season-opener-1.2318489 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-calgary-stampeders-38-hamilton-tiger-cats-26-mills-three-tds-power-stamps-to-season-opening-victory/ ***** BC - Edm https://3downnation.com/2025/06/08/rejuvenated-nathan-rourke-drops-elks-like-theyre-hot-in-b-c-lions-opener-12-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/08/edmonton-elks-sink-in-second-half-lose-31-14-to-b-c-lions-five-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nathan-rourke-throws-three-tds-bc-lions-dump-edmonton-elks-in-season-opener-1.2318548 ***** Jake Dolegala has signed with the Ticats. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/08/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-veteran-backup-qb-jake-dolegala-to-practice-roster/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-american-journeyman-qb-jake-dolegala-to-practice-roster-1.2318696 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/tiger-cats-gm-goveia-opens-up-about-diagnosis-new-qb-added/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/09/ticats-sign-american-qb-jake-dolegala/ ***** Ka'Deem Carey has signed with the Riders. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/08/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-veteran-rb-kadeem-carey-sources/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-running-back-ka-deem-carey-agree-to-terms-1.2318767 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/09/report-riders-come-to-terms-with-running-back-kadeem-carey/ ***** More on the Argos' rings. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/09/blinged-out-boatmen-toronto-argonauts-unveil-111th-grey-cup-rings/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argos-players-coaches-and-staff-receive-their-24-grey-cup-rings-1.2318894 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/09/argos-unveil-111th-grey-cup-championship-rings/ ***** Scott Hutter has signed with the Als. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/09/montreal-alouettes-add-canadian-db-scott-hutter-to-practice-roster/ ***** Luther Hakunavanhu has signed with the Redblacks. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/09/redblacks-sign-three-including-receiver-luther-hakunavanhu/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/09/ottawa-redblacks-add-veteran-luther-hakunavanhu-two-others-to-practice-roster/ ***** Week 1 analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/09/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-1-4/ ***** Standout Stats https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/09/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-1/ ***** Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/09/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-1-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2025/06/09/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-b-c-lions-sipping-win-and-juice-after-week-1-statement/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2025-week-1-piffles-power-rankings/

The Argos were given their rings today.

Week 1 results Sask 31....Ottawa 26 The Riders' OL was decimated by injuries to two important men during the pre-season. Yet the Redblacks' DL couldn't dominate. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/06/recap-saskatchewan-31-ottawa-26/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/06/roughriders-defeat-redblacks-in-2025-season-opener/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/06/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-1-win-over-ottawa/ ***** The Elks revealed their 2025 uniforms, and they have done away with the antlers and Elk head motif. The uniform will be very similar to the Eskimos'. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/06/elks-unveil-new-jerseys-ahead-of-2025-season/ ***** The Ticats' new GM Ted Goveia has announced that he has a very serious cancer problem. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/06/cfl-releases-statement-sending-best-wishes-to-ticats-gm-ted-goveia/ ***** Montreal 28....Toronto 10 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/06/recap-montreal-28-toronto-10/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/07/toronto-argonauts-vs-montreal-alouettes-highlights-2025/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/06/alouettes-beat-argonauts-in-eastern-final-rematch/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/07/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-1-win-over-toronto/ ***** Calgary 38....Hamilton 26 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/08/recap-calgary-38-hamilton-26/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/07/dedrick-mills-hat-trick-powers-stampeders-past-tiger-cats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/07/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-1-win-over-hamilton-2/ ***** BC 31....Edmonton 14 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/08/recap-bc-31-edmonton-14-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/08/nathan-rourke-throws-three-td-passes-as-lions-beat-elks-in-week-1/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/08/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-1-win-over-edmonton/ ***** I'll add more articles later.

League previews https://kdus1060.com/cfl-2025-season-preview-week-1-odds-grey-cup-predictions/ https://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/english-networks/ctv/cfl-on-tsn-primes-fans-for-the-2025-cfl-season-kicking-off-june-5/ https://www.bettinglisting.net/cfl-2024-season-preview-football-team-betting-guide/index.html https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-preseason-all-cfl-team-top-players-entering-the-2025-season https://flipboard.com/topic/vancouversports/2025-cfl-season-preview-biggest-strength-and-an-area-of-concern-for-each-team/f-ce5547dac4%2Fpff.com https://news.sportsinteraction.com/cfl/story/2025-cfl-east-division-preview-and-betting-odds-will-argonauts-defend-grey-cup-title-77738 https://news.sportsinteraction.com/cfl/story/2025-cfl-west-division-preview-and-betting-odds-can-nathan-rourke-return-to-form-28634 https://www.moosejawtoday.com/football-cfl/tsn-sportscage-analyst-glen-suitor-breaks-down-each-east-division-team-entering-2025-cfl-season-10735777 ***** See this from Football Database. https://www.footballdb.com/seasons/cfl/2025 ***** Week 1 https://bvmsports.com/2025/06/03/cfl-week-1-preview-surprise-cuts-qb-questions-best-bets-cfl-110/

Amazon has quite a number of the eBook versions of these old DC Comics for $1.99 each.

Let's talk about listening to the radio broadcasts. In the US, from now until Labor Day, the CBS Sports channel will carry three games per week. We in the US will be unable to watch those games on the league's website cfl.ca. If you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you will see "CFL Games on Regional Radio," and see the links to the radio stations of the nine teams. https://www.cfl.ca/where-to-watch-2025-cfl-broadcast-information/ The English-language stations of the Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto teams are owned by iHeart. There is a workaround to hear those three stations. 1) Set your VPN for Canada. 2) Log into iHeart.com. 3) List in the search tab the city you want. 4) Click on the station that carries the games.

The Babylon Bee has a new sponsor with a new offer today - Best Cigar Prices. Five assorted cigars + what appears to be a cheap clipper + a $10.00 voucher for $17.99, with free shipping. https://www.bestcigarprices.com/cigar-directory/samplers-cigars/luxury-smokes-5-cigar-collection-254461/?saleid=272922

League previews https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/cfl-on-tsn-primes-fans-for-the-2025-cfl-season-kicking-off-tonight/ https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-2025-season-preview-biggest-strength-and-an-area-of-concern-for-each-team https://vsin.com/cfl/cfl-2025-season-preview-week-1-odds-grey-cup-predictions/ Week 1 picks https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/2025-cfl-picks-betting-odds-predictions-proven-expert-reveals-predictions-for-every-game-on-week-1-schedule/ https://www.altfootball.com/cfl/2025-cfl-season-week-1-game-previews-predictions https://balanceoffood.typepad.com/canadian_crossing/2025/06/2025-cfl-week-1-preview-opening-weekend.html ***** Memories...

League previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/05/1-thing-to-watch-for-every-cfl-team-in-2025/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/05/9-canadians-who-could-be-an-all-cfl-in-2025/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/the-cfl-has-never-been-more-meaningfully-canadian-1.2317084 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/the-2025-cfl-season-predictions-and-awards/ ***** Week 1 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/06/05/cfl-beat-234/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-1-cfl-picks-2025/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/05/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-1-is-finally-here/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-1-2025/ ***** Week 1 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/05/national-depth-headlines-5-game-notes-to-know-about-week-1/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-roughriders-kick-off-regular-season-against-redblacks/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-june-5th-2025-ottawa-redblacks-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-0-0-week-1-preview-vs-ottawa-redblacks-0-0-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/04/3-keys-to-the-game-for-ottawa-saskatchewan-in-week-1/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/05/3-keys-to-the-game-for-montreal-toronto-in-week-1/ ***** Each position's highest-paid player (Keep in mind that C$1.00 = US$0.70.) https://3downnation.com/2025/06/05/the-highest-paid-cfl-players-at-every-position-for-2025/ ***** The defending champ Argos will have 13 different starters from the Grey Cup Final. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/05/grey-cup-mvp-nick-arbuckle-leads-toronto-argonauts-into-opener-with-13-different-starters/ ***** CTV will broadcast (over-the-air) 22 games this year. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/05/cfl-games-to-be-simulcast-on-tsn-ctv/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/05/ctv-expands-cfl-broadcast-slate-to-22-games-all-to-be-simulcast-on-tsn/ ***** Again this year, every game will be carried by SiriusXM. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/05/siriusxm-canada-is-back-for-all-2025-cfl-games-and-new-exclusive-content/ ***** ***** *****

I received an email today from Laurie which says that An Afternoon in Norway is available for download from Bandcamp. https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/album/an-afternoon-in-norway-2

League previews https://www.cfl.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-2025-cfl-season/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-2025-bold-cfl-predictions/ ***** Ottawa preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-look-to-go-further-this-season-after-making-return-to-playoffs-1.2316680 ***** Sask preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-look-to-build-off-solid-2024-season-under-head-coach-corey-mace-1.2316583 ***** Ten not in the Top 50 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/04/10-players-who-were-overlooked-on-tsns-top-50-cfl-players-list/ ***** Week 1 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/04/4-storylines-to-watch-on-cfl-kickoff/ ***** Bo Levi Mitchell ranks the Top 3 Quarterbacks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/04/quarterback-rankings-bo-levi-mitchells-top-3-pivots/ ***** Coaches preview https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/04/canadian-coaches-gms-set-to-make-cfl-history-in-2025/ ***** Opening Night previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/04/3-keys-to-the-game-for-ottawa-saskatchewan-in-week-1/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/04/ottawa-redblacks-to-field-six-new-starters-for-season-opener-against-roughriders/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/04/saskatchewan-roughriders-to-field-four-new-starters-for-season-opener-against-ottawa/ Ottawa depth chart https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025.06.05.GM01.OTT_SSK.DEPTH_.pdf ***** Janarion Grant hurt his ankle, and will miss this week. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/04/toronto-argonauts-officially-rule-out-chad-kelly-janarion-grant-for-week-1/ ***** Saturday's Edmonton-BC game will be the first Opening Week game in which both starting quarterbacks are Canadians. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-lions-game-features-first-cfl-opening-week-meeting-of-canadian-quarterbacks-1.2316713 ***** ***** ***** ***** *****

TSN has released its annual list of the league's 50 top players. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-rb-brady-oliveira-headlines-tsn-s-top-50-cfl-players-1.2316401 https://3downnation.com/2025/06/03/hamilton-tiger-cats-edmonton-elks-post-most-on-tsn-top-50-cfl-players-list/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/03/brady-oliveira-headlines-tsns-top-50-cfl-players-for-2025/ ***** Grey Cup picks https://3downnation.com/2025/06/04/3downnations-2025-cfl-season-predictions-grey-cup-winner-and-loser/ ***** Coaches' career won-lost percentages https://3downnation.com/2025/06/04/2025-cfl-head-coaches-ranked-by-career-win-percentage/

Eastern preview https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/other/cfl-east-preview-argonauts-face-tough-road-to-defend-grey-cup-title/ar-AA1G0yHt?ocid=BingNewsSerp ***** Western preview https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/other/cfl-west-preview-can-blue-bombers-get-to-yet-another-grey-cup/ar-AA1FVLjE?ocid=BingNewsSerp ***** League previews https://www.covers.com/cfl/team-by-team-season-preview-2025 https://rodpedersen.com/2025-cfl-preview-grey-cup-prediction/ https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com/2025/05/29/2025-cfl-season-preview-preseason-futures-win-totals-cfl-gambling-podcast-ep-88/ https://bvmsports.com/2025/06/03/cfl-week-1-preview-surprise-cuts-qb-questions-best-bets-cfl-110/ https://www.pff.com/news/cfl-preseason-all-cfl-team-top-players-entering-the-2025-season *****

As I say every year at this time, the week leading up to Opening Day is a favorite of mine because of the league previews and predictions. I'll make a special effort to look for websites I have not been aware of. Unfortunately, many of the newspapers have gone behind a pay wall. ***** League Previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/02/25-questions-ahead-of-the-2025-cfl-season/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/03/3downnations-2025-cfl-season-predictions-all-awards-including-most-outstanding-player/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/veteran-receiver-eugene-lewis-opens-cfl-season-chasing-cfl-touchdown-receptions-record-1.2316212 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-predicting-the-2025-cfl-standings/ ***** Calgary preview https://3downnation.com/2025/06/03/dave-dickenson-calgary-stampeders-could-have-12-different-starters-on-defence/ ***** Sask previews https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/digging-into-the-saskatchewan-roughriders-roster/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-predicting-the-roughriders-award-winners/ Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/03/amsoil-power-rankings-the-journey-starts-now/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/02/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-saskatchewan-roughriders-hamstrung-by-ol-injuries-entering-week-1/ ***** Week 1 picks and previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/03/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-cfl-kickoff-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/03/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-1/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marquee-matchups-headline-cfl-s-week-1-on-tsn-1.2315841 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-buck-pierce-edmonton-elks-mark-kilam-to-meet-in-their-cfl-head-coaching-debuts-1.2315788 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nick-arbuckle-expected-to-start-for-toronto-argonauts-in-season-opener-mcmanis-practicing-1.2316169 ***** Quarterbacks analyses https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/majority-of-cfl-teams-have-veteran-experience-at-quarterback-position-1.2316242 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/02/mmqb-ranking-the-leagues-top-3-quarterbacks/ ***** Top 10 Surprise Cuts https://www.cfl.ca/2025/06/03/potential-landing-spots-for-10-surprise-cuts/ ***** More on the cuts https://3downnation.com/2025/06/02/corey-mace-explains-how-saskatchewan-roughriders-handle-final-cfl-roster-cuts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/02/why-the-montreal-alouettes-released-veteran-running-back-walter-fletcher/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/03/mike-oshea-explains-winnipegs-decision-to-cut-myron-mitchell-keep-dillon-mitchell/ ***** David Foucault hurt his leg, and will be out long-term. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/03/buck-pierce-canadian-ol-david-foucault-will-be-out-a-long-time-for-b-c-lions/ ***** *****