GA Russell

I've played this every day this week. It's right up my alley. Forty years ago I would have thought that it was too bland; but I guess my metabolism has changed!

I didn't know Ellis played for the Yankees. I only remember him with the Pirates.

Week 20 game notes https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/02/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-20/ ***** Week 20 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/02/checking-plenty-movement-week-20/ ***** Week 20 picks http://3downnation.com/2017/11/03/week-20-picks-eskimos-feeling-a-home-playoff-game/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/11/03/slam-dunk-picks-eskimos-stacking-green-for-bettors/#comments

Week 20 Power Rankings http://3downnation.com/2017/10/30/3down-power-rankings-new-no-1-emerges-as-playoffs-near/#comments http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/week-20-cfl-rankings-edmonton-eskimos-calgary-stampeders-canadian-football-league-playoffs/1dlybka9vu2qt13uke7u934a7q http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-20-1.4379228 https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/31/nissan-titan-power-rankings-new-no-1-town-2/ http://thegruelingtruth.net/football/cfl/weekly-cfl-power-rankings-2017-last/ http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-20-eskimos-retake-top-spot/ ***** early Week 20 picks http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/week-20-cfl-picks-edmonton-eskimos-calgary-stampeders-hamilton-tiger-cats/3xbzcabmpl3v1jlehmekhx78x https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/02/cfl-ca-writers-make-week-20-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/01/weekly-predictor-stamps-really-lose-3-row/ ***** And so the Redblacks have finished at 8-9-1. You will recall that that was their record last year when they became the first team ever to finish first with a losing record. It could happen again. This is the final week of the regular season, and only one team (Calgary) knows where it will finish. I don't recall that happening before. Here are the scenarios. https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/29/playoff-scenarios-week-20/

That's it.

The league announced the team award winners today. https://www.cfl.ca/2017/11/01/cfl-announces-2017-team-award-winners/ http://3downnation.com/2017/11/01/2017-cfl-team-award-winners/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/11/01/breaking-down-the-b-c-lions-team-award-winners/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/11/01/reeilly-ray-named-team-finalists-cfl-outstanding-player-awards/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/11/01/singleton-snags-triple-honours-stamps/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/11/01/mike-reilly-beats-out-brandon-zylstra-for-eskimos-mop-award/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/11/01/stampeders-linebacker-singleton-earns-league-high-three-top-player-nominations/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/11/01/3downnation-podcast-cfl-award-winners-coaching-hot-stove/#comments

Anouar Brahem oud | Dave Holland double bass Jack DeJohnette drums, percussion | Django Bates piano “Blue Maqams ..will not only go down as one of the year's best ECM releases; it's a classic-in-the-making that should ultimately be considered one of the label's very best recordings in its nearly fifty-year history.” –John Kelman, allaboutjazzcom “… a program that features traditional music from Arab culture as well as more modern jazz elements. Each musician shines here. Holland uncorks a sturdy solo on “Bom Dia Rio,” a composition dating back to 1990. DeJohnette masterfully uses his cymbals as the main percussive voice on much of “Unexpected Outcome” and on parts of “La Nuit.” Bates’ beautiful playing on “The Recovered Road To Al-Sham” will certainly win him new fans and send them searching for his leader albums.” –Bobby Reed, DownBeat (Editor’s Choice) “Blue Maqams is lovely. It's a nearly perfect illustration of balance between cultural and musical inquiry, underscored by the confidence and near symbiotic communication of this gifted ensemble. This is an exceptional outing, even for an artist as accomplished and creative as Brahem. “ –Thom Jurek, All Music © 2017 ECM | ECM Records USA | 1755 Broadway, 3rd floor | New York NY 10011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4Kh985eJGU

Jim, I'm not aware of anyone in the league who has a 'fro. For a number of years, many of the black guys have worn braids. The last word I've seen is that no one in the league expects Kaepernick to sign with a CFL team. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/15/alouettes-put-qb-colin-kaepernick-on-negotiation-list/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/26/alouettes-gm-kavis-reed-contacts-qb-colin-kaepernick/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/28/nfl-source-on-colin-kaepernick-to-the-cfl-zero-percent-chance-he-comes-up/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/28/alouettes-gm-kavis-reed-still-waiting-hear-back-kaepernick-camp/#comments ***** However, Johnny Manziel's agent has formally requested that Hamilton offer Manziel a contract. It is widely believed that Manziel will play in the CFL next year. http://3downnation.com/2016/08/26/espn-orridge-create-manziel-size-mess-cfl/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/07/18/3down-podcast-whataboutkaren-johnny-manziel-ticats-tensions/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/14/ticats-granted-extension-multiple-teams-express-interest-manziel/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/15/johnny-football-talk-not-focus-ticats-get-set-riders/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/16/time-stop-talking-johnny-manziel/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/17/cfl-extends-deadline-ticats-offer-johnny-manziel-contract/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/commissioner-decides-keep-johnny-manziel-cfl-least-next-season/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/johnny-manziel-says-hes-ready-play-today-despite-cfls-decision/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/league-fumbles-johnny-manizel-decision/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/cfls-johnny-manziel-ruling-good-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/27/3downnation-podcast-johnny-manziel-pause-button/#comments

Nope!

The Dave Clark 5 had two hit singles called "Everybody Knows."

I would put higher... R. Roland Kirk Gerry Mulligan Michael Brecker Al Cohn Paul Desmond Wayne Shorter I would put lower... Dexter Gordon Hank Mobley Johnny Griffin Jackie McLean Sonny Stitt Hank Crawford Albert Ayler Earl Bostic

Happy Birthday 2017 Greg!

Happy Birthday 2017 Patrick!

Week 19 results (tonight) BC 36....Winnipeg 27 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2446/bc-lions-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Edmonton 29....Calgary 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2447/calgary-stampeders-vs-edmonton-eskimos/ ***** All the Bombers needed to clinch second was for them to win or the Eskimos to lose. Neither happened.

Week 19 results (last night) Ottawa 41....Hamilton 36 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2444/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** Sask 37....Montreal 12 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2445/montreal-alouettes-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ ***** If the Bombers win tonight, they will clinch second place. https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/27/playoff-scenarios-2017-week-19/

Happy Birthday 2017 Guy!

Maggie Mae (May). Both Ian Whitcomb and Cream did the traditional folk song. Rod Stewart's hit was a different song.

Speaking of Gerry & the Pacemakers, they did a song for their Ferry Cross the Mersey movie called "What is this Thing called Love."

Happy Birthday 2017 Daniel!

In celebration of Warne Marsh's birthday, Laurie is now offering for free the 1974 recording of Donna Lee he and Art made. https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/free-donna-lee-art-warne

The LA Chargers have traded Dontrelle Inman to Chicago. https://www.bing.com/search?q=Bears+Dontrelle+Inman&filters=tnTID%3a"B87E0E12-EDCE-4b25-81E5-E7A988EE50AF"+tnVersion%3a"2183997"+segment%3a"popularnow.carousel"+tnCol%3a"41"+tnOrder%3a"1c97a62f-0c7f-40f6-a467-70d9c5f2e07a"&FORM=BSPN01&crslsl=5799&efirst=36

Week 19 picks http://www.rodpedersen.com/2017/10/week-19-cfl-picks-2017.html https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/26/cfl-ca-writers-make-week-19-picks/ http://3downnation.com/2017/10/26/riders-heaviest-betting-line-favourite-of-cfl-season-hosting-darian-durant/#comments ***** more Power Rankings https://www.getmoresports.com/cfl-power-rankings-for-week-19/ ***** Week `19 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/26/checking-nik-lewis-swan-song-arrived/ ***** Ottawa has lost Jerrell Gavins for the year. http://3downnation.com/2017/10/24/redblacks-jerrell-gavins-carted-off-practice-field/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/26/report-jerrell-gavins-sidelined-season/ http://3downnation.com/2017/10/26/jerrell-gavins-season-redblacks-secondary-takes-major-hit/#comments ***** The Grey Cup is sold out. https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/26/105th-grey-cup-presented-shaw-officially-sold/ http://3downnation.com/2017/10/26/jeff-hunt-80-per-cent-grey-cup-tickets-sold-ottawa/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/10/26/grey-cup-in-ottawa-sold-out/#comments

more Week 19 Power Rankings http://www.tsn.ca/stamps-stay-at-no-1-riders-rising-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.895744 ***** more Week 19 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2017/10/25/weekly-predictor-thirst-first/

Happy Birthday 2017 spinlps!

Happy Birthday 2017 Justin!