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Winnipeg 40....Toronto 31 Unusual game. Neither team was impressive, but both scored plenty of points. Trey Vaval returned two kicks for touchdowns. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/02/recap-winnipeg-40-toronto-31/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/01/trey-vavals-two-return-touchdowns-spark-bombers-win-over-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/trey-vaval-boosts-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-win-over-toronto-argonauts-1.2342066 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/02/trey-vaval-lifts-winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-win-over-argonauts-13-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/02/toronto-argonauts-perform-opposite-of-a-bounce-back-falter-in-bombers-rematch-six-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-40-toronto-argonauts-31-bombers-end-three-game-skid-behind-vavals-two-special-teams-tds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/02/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-9-win-over-toronto/ ***** Sask-Mtl previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-6-1-week-9-preview-vs-montreal-alouettes-5-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-august-2nd-2025-hamilton-vs-edmonton-saskatchewan-vs-montreal-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-roughriders-look-to-enter-bye-on-a-high-face-alouettes-in-montreal/

I was able to guess nearly everything about this one. I guess after reading enough Ross MacDonald stories, you can spot the clues.

The Mosaic version is my favorite box!

5 "overperforming" players https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/01/5-under-the-radar-overperforming-players-heading-into-week-9/ ***** Week 9 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-august-1st-2025-toronto-argonauts-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/01/3-keys-to-victory-for-hamilton-edmonton-in-week-9/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/01/3-keys-to-victory-for-montreal-saskatchewan-in-week-9/ ***** More on Ott-Cal https://3downnation.com/2025/08/01/redblacks-smother-stampeders-to-sweep-season-series-11-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-ottawa-redblacks-31-calgary-stampeders-11-redblacks-end-four-game-skid-with-dominant-home-victory/

Week 9 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/31/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-9/ ***** Week 9 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/31/3-keys-to-victory-for-toronto-winnipeg-in-week-9/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/31/rookie-db-derek-slywka-out-for-toronto-argonauts-in-rematch-with-bombers/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/collaros-out-which-streveler-will-we-see-preview-toronto-at-winnipeg/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/cfl-week-9-preview-hamilton-tiger-cats-edmonton-elks/ ***** Week 9 results Ottawa 31....Calgary 11 I saw a tweet that said that with Adams the Stampeders might win the Grey Cup. Without Adams, the Stampeders might get the first overall pick. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/31/recap-ottawa-31-calgary-11/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/31/redblacks-down-stampeders-to-grab-first-home-win-of-the-season/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-snap-four-game-skid-with-win-over-calgary-stampeders-1.2341646 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/31/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-9-win-over-calgary/ ***** The Elks have put Nick Anderson on the six-game list. https://3downnation.com/2025/07/31/edmonton-elks-to-place-award-winning-lb-nick-anderson-on-six-game-injured-list/

Week 9 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/07/31/cfl-beat-242/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-9-cfl-picks-for-pumpjacks/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/31/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-9/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-9-2025/ My picks... Redblacks over Stampeders - Adams isn't playing. Argos over Bombers - Collaros won't play either. Tiger-Cats over Elks - I think the Elks have improved enough with Fajardo at quarterback to beat some teams now. But not the Ticats on a five-game winning streak. Roughriders over Alouettes - If Alexander were playing, I might give the edge to the Als.

The Stampeders have put Adams onto the injured list, and will start Walker against the Redblacks. https://3downnation.com/2025/07/30/calgary-stampeders-to-start-p-j-walker-move-vernon-adams-jr-to-one-game-injured-list/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/29/vernon-adams-jr-listed-as-questionable-for-thursday/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-qb-vernon-adams-jr-won-t-dress-thursday-vs-ottawa-redblacks-1.2341030 ***** Zach Collaros suffered a neck injury last week, and will not play this week. https://3downnation.com/2025/07/30/winnipeg-blue-bombers-rule-out-zach-collaros-against-toronto-argonauts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/30/quarterback-zach-collaros-ruled-out-vs-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-list-zach-collaros-as-out-for-rematch-with-toronto-argonauts-1.2341145 ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-8/ ***** Week 8 review https://rodpedersen.com/week-8-cfl-wrap-for-coolbet-canada/ ***** Week 9 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/30/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-9/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/30/3-keys-to-victory-for-ottawa-calgary-in-week-9/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dru-brown-returns-from-injury-as-ottawa-redblacks-face-calgary-stampeders-without-vernon-adams-jr-1.2341133 ***** QB rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/30/quarterback-rankings-who-is-the-no-1-pivot-heading-into-week-9/

Week 9 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/29/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-9-picks-5/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/29/weekly-predictor-who-will-win-in-week-9/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/29/amsoil-power-rankings-closest-race-in-recent-times/ ***** More on Robert Carter, Jr.'s, interception. The league is promoting it as one of the greatest plays in history. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/29/weekly-predictor-who-will-win-in-week-9/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/29/watch-every-angle-of-robert-carter-jrs-incredible-interception/ ***** Week 8 review https://3downnation.com/2025/07/29/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-8-3/ ***** Team analyses https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/caleb-sanders-has-riders-d-line-excelling-leading-league-in-sacks-run-d/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/reflections-here-is-what-is-wrong-with-the-bombers/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/the-calgary-stampeders-highlight-the-fine-line-between-winning-and-losing/ ***** Week 9 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-hamilton-tiger-cats-try-to-stay-atop-divisions-in-cfl-week-9-on-tsn-1.2340692

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Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/28/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-8-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2025-week-8-piffles-power-rankings/ ***** Week 8 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/28/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-8-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/28/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-8/ ***** More on Week 8 games https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-edmonton-elks-18-saskatchewan-roughriders-21-riders-defence-dominates-with-eight-sacks/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-17-toronto-argonauts-31-argos-end-home-drought-with-dominant-victory/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/28/b-c-lions-stifle-kenny-lawler-stop-nobody-else-in-loss-to-ticats-13-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-hamilton-tiger-cats-37-bc-lions-33-tiger-cats-complete-comeback-for-fifth-straight-win/

Week 8 results Montreal 33....Calgary 31 Interesting game. The Stamps were the better team, but the Als managed to take the lead late in the half. Calgary took charge in the third. But then Adams and Alford got hurt, and the Stamps' offense generated nothing after that. The Als managed to get three field goals in the fourth to pull it out. XFL superstar PJ Walker replaced Adams, and he didn't look like a superstar. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/25/recap-montreal-23-calgary-21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/25/alouettes-complete-fourth-quarter-comeback-to-beat-stampeders-on-thursday/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/jose-maltos-late-go-ahead-field-goal-lifts-montreal-alouettes-to-win-over-calgary-stampeders-1.2339037 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/early-indications-positive-on-qb-vernon-adams-jr-week-9-status-1.2339713 https://3downnation.com/2025/07/25/jose-maltos-foot-leads-montreal-alouettes-to-an-upset-win-in-calgary-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/25/calgary-stampeders-plucked-by-alouettes-lose-more-than-vernon-adams-jr-five-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/25/dont-say-anything-good-about-me-alouettes-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-takes-shot-at-tsn-panel-after-victory/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-23-calgary-stampeders-21-als-complete-fourth-quarter-comeback/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/25/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-8-win-over-calgary/ ***** Sask 21....Edmonton 18 The Elks' offense looked much sharper with Fajardo starting at quarterback, but they gave up eight sacks. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/26/recap-saskatchewan-21-edmonton-18/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/26/roughriders-defence-brings-the-heat-in-win-over-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/trevor-harris-throws-for-two-tds-as-saskatchewan-roughriders-hold-off-cody-fajardo-edmonton-elks-1.2339433 https://3downnation.com/2025/07/26/edmonton-elks-get-sacked-to-death-in-saskatchewan-five-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/26/saskatchewan-roughriders-reindeer-games-almost-cost-them-against-elks-9-other-thoughts/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-d-line-delivers-8-presents-to-cody-fajardo-during-christmas-in-july-victory/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-july-27-2025/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/26/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-8-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Toronto 31....Winnipeg 17 That's three games in a row that the Bombers have been beaten badly. The Argos continue to improve with Arbuckle. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/26/recap-toronto-31-winnipeg-17/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/26/argos-hand-bombers-third-straight-loss-in-111th-grey-cup-rematch/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-ruled-out-for-second-half-in-loss-to-toronto-argonauts-1.2339719 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nick-arbuckle-throws-two-td-passes-as-toronto-argonauts-down-bombers-for-first-home-win-of-season-1.2339752 https://3downnation.com/2025/07/26/winnipeg-blue-bombers-crushed-by-argonauts-in-grey-cup-repeat-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/27/toronto-argonauts-get-right-at-the-right-time-with-win-over-bombers-six-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/26/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-week-8-win-over-winnipeg/ ***** Hamilton 37....BC 33 Great game between two evenly matched clubs. The Ticats scored two touchdowns in the last three minutes to win it. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/27/recap-hamilton-37-bc-33/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/27/tiger-cats-keep-winning-streak-alive-with-victory-over-lions/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bo-levi-mitchell-hamilton-tiger-cats-complete-late-comeback-to-beat-bc-lions-1.2340154 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/27/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-8-win-over-bc/ ***** The Argos placed Chad Kelly on the six-game list. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/27/chad-kelly-placed-on-six-game-injured-list/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-put-quarterback-chad-kelly-on-six-game-injured-list-1.2339816 https://3downnation.com/2025/07/26/toronto-argonauts-officially-place-qb-chad-kelly-on-six-game-injured-list/ ***** CFL Award contenders https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/25/early-season-frontrunners-for-all-7-cfl-awards/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2025/07/28/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-hamilton-tiger-cats-soar-amid-five-game-winning-streak/

Short stories. Average quality.

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Week 8 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/07/24/cfl-beat-241/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/24/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-8/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-8-2025/ My picks... Stampeders over Alouettes - The Stamps are crushing everyone, while the Als will be without Alexander. Riders over Elks - It wouldn't surprise me to see the Elks look like a new team with Fajardo starting, but the Riders are improving. Bombers over Argos - I expect the Bombers to bounce back after two bad losses to Calgary. The Argos have yet to look solid. Tiger-Cats over Lions - The Ticats have won four straight, while the Lions have been inconsistent. ***** Week 8 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/24/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-8/ ***** Week 8 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/24/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-8/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/game-preview-calgary-stampeders-5-1-vs-montreal-alouettes-4-2/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-july-24th-2025-montreal-alouettes-vs-calgary-stampeders-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-wr-damien-alford-on-a-touchdown-tear-in-rookie-season-1.2338480 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-8-edmonton-elks-1-4-at-saskatchewan-roughriders-5-1-preview-injury-report-and-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/24/3-keys-to-victory-for-edmonton-saskatchewan-in-week-8/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/24/cody-fajardo-to-start-for-elks-vs-roughriders/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-quarterback-cody-fajardo-to-start-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.2338738 https://3downnation.com/2025/07/24/edmonton-elks-name-qb-cody-fajardo-starter-vs-riders-bench-tre-ford/ ***** Season review https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/24/5-eye-popping-stats-shaping-the-2025-season-so-far/

Cigar Page has a new Oliva/Rocky Patel sampler. Usual deal. 10 cigars for $20, with free shipping. Add a lighter for $5. By the way, these five-dollar Liberator lighters have the look and feel of something that won't last too long; but so far, so good. https://www.cigarpage.com/premium-dime-pack-10-cigar-combo-lp-bradsmerch0722.html

Thanks to Mike's thread and Cal Tjader's centennial...

Mike, it is my recollection that the term "album" was originally used to refer to a package of 78s. It resembled a photograph album. The front and back covers were thick cardboard, and inside were sleeves, each containing one 78. This was similar to the Miles metal spine box sets released in the '90s.

CFL Awards analyses https://3downnation.com/2025/07/23/one-third-mark-cfl-awards/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/23/most-outstanding-canadian-watch-top-6-contenders-heading-into-week-8/ ***** Week 8 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/veteran-receiver-kenny-lawler-making-an-immediate-impact-with-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2338370 ***** Week 8 previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/grey-cup-rematch-headlines-week-8-cfl-action-on-tsn-1.2338257 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/23/3-keys-to-victory-for-montreal-calgary-in-week-8/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/23/qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-start-for-montreal-alouettes-without-top-canadian-target-tyson-philpot/ https://3downnation.com/2025/07/22/zach-collaros-to-play-for-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-toronto-felt-hit-in-calgary-game-was-late/ ***** QB analysis https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/many-cfl-teams-enter-the-week-with-questions-at-quarterback-position-1.2338039

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Episode 43 https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/straight-life-episode-forty-three-2

Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/22/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-7-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/22/amsoil-power-rankings-tight-race-for-the-top/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-new-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-7/ ***** Week 7 review https://3downnation.com/2025/07/22/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-7-3/ ***** It looks like Ka'Deem Carey will miss the rest of the year. https://3downnation.com/2025/07/22/corey-mace-kadeem-carey-likely-out-for-season-for-saskatchewan-roughriders/ ***** Week 8 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/22/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-8-picks-5/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/07/22/weekly-predictor-who-will-win-in-week-8/ ***** Former CFL players in NFL camps https://3downnation.com/2025/07/22/comprehensive-guide-to-canadians-and-former-cfl-players-in-nfl-training-camps-in-2025/

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I lived in DC in 1970 and 1971. Cal's Skye records were everywhere. CCR's records were everywhere. So it surprises me that I didn't see Cal's Fantasy issues in the stores along with the CCRs.