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Week 12 results BC 41....Montreal 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2416/montreal-alouettes-vs-bc-lions/ ***** Winnipeg 48....Sask 28 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2417/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Hamilton 26....Ottawa 22 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2418/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** Calgary 25....Edmonton 22 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2419/calgary-stampeders-vs-edmonton-eskimos/ ***** I'll come back to edit this post with many more links regarding these games. ***** Travis Lulay got hurt in the game against the Als, and will be gone for the season. Is this the end of his playing career? http://3downnation.com/2017/09/08/b-c-lions-qb-travis-lulay-suffers-possible-knee-injury/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/09/b-c-lions-qb-travis-lulay-on-knee-injury-theres-significant-damage/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/09/lions-lean-faith-lulay-injury/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/12/b-c-lions-qb-travis-lulay-season/#comments ***** Trevor Harris will miss some time as well. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/09/redblacks-qb-trevor-harris-injured-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/09/lions-lean-faith-lulay-injury/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/12/redblacks-qb-trevor-harris-added-six-game-injured-list/#comments ***** Kevin Glenn hurt his throwing hand, and will not start this week. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/09/riders-qb-kevin-glenn-suffers-setback-versus-bombers/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/11/qb-kevin-glenn-spectator-riders-practice/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/11/riders-qb-kevin-glenn-day-day-bruised-hand/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/12/conflicting-coaches-riders-qb-kevin-glenn/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/13/riders-qb-kevin-glenn-not-practicing-third-straight-day/#comments ***** With Lulay out, the Lions have brought in Mitchell Gale. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/11/lions-bringing-in-former-argos-ticats-riders-and-stampeders-qb-mitchell-gale/#comments ***** Here's a surprise. The Riders have signed Marcus Thigpen. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/12/riders-sign-marcus-thigpen/#comments ***** Robert Wetenhall turned the Als over to his son Andrew, and it looks like Andrew is taking a more active role than his father did. This wwek the Als fired Jacques Chapdelaine and DC Noel Thorpe. Kavis Reed will coach the team for the remainder of the year. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/12/alouettes-struggling-owner-says-no-jobs-safe/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/13/alouettes-fire-head-coach-jacques-chapdelaine-dc-noel-thorpe-report/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/13/rich-stubler-not-in-montreal-contrary-to-reports/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/13/alouettes-gm-kavis-reed-just-ok-not-enough/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/13/changes-montreal-will-force-anthony-calvillo-miss-hall-fame-induction/#comments

Jim, no disagreement from me; but those things also sound pretty bad, isn't that right? So bad, you don't want them anyway, right? No temptation, right? I don't see anyone sneering at the PDs that sound good, like the John RT Davies Armstrong box. You don't object to that one, do you?

Happy Birthday bluenote65!

Happy Birthday 2017 Dan!

Ghost, back in those days, the Giants started their games at 4:00 pm to appeal to the Wall Street guys who got off work at 3:00. There were no radio broadcasts of the games back then, so games were finished in under two hours (no commercial breaks). There were no ballpark lights back then, so the games ended in a tie at sunset.

Sept. 8 1841 - Antonin Dvorak born 1897 - Jimmie Rodgers born 1932 - Patsy Cline born 1942 - Sal Spampinato born 1945 - Ron "Pigpen" McKiernan born 1952 - Ray Charles records his first session for Atlantic 1957 - Jackie Wilson's Reet Petite is released 1997 - Derek Taylor dies

more Week 12 picks http://3downnation.com/2017/09/08/week-12-picks-banjo-bowl-finger-pickin-good/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/08/slam-dunk-picks-labour-day-hangover-cure/#comments ***** The Riders have only three games left against Western teams, so I guess that it's fair to say that they have the easiest schedule for the remainder of the season. ***** There will be three games tomorrow, so you know that I will be in hog heaven! I've long felt that there should be three or even four games played on Labour Day and Thanksgiving. ***** The Als have released Jacory Harris. https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/07/alouettes-release-qb-jacory-harris/ ***** The Redblacks are on a three-game winning streak, and the Lions are on a three-game losing streak. Yet most of the power rankings have BC listed ahead of Ottawa. ***** Players recall their favorite football memory. https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/07/memory-lane-cfl-stars-favourite-football-memories/

I'll go for this, unless it is three hours of the Round About Midnight album.

Derel Walker has returned to the Eskimos. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/22/former-eskimos-receiver-derel-walker-moving-up-bucs-depth-chart/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/06/report-esks-trying-lure-derel-walker-back-edmonton/ http://3downnation.com/2017/09/06/eskimos-finalize-deal-with-derel-walker/#comments ***** Andy Fantuz (I had forgotten about him!) should return to the Ticats in a week or so. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/06/ticats-receiver-andy-fantuz-set-return-week/#comments ***** Joel Gasson gives his Riders mid-season report card. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/07/midterms-rider-award-winners-report-card-half-way-point/#comments ***** The sports book Bodog lists the Stampeders as their favorite to win the Grey Cup. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/18/stamps-remain-betting-favourites-win-grey-cup/#comments ***** Adam Bighill has joined the New Orleans practice roster. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/21/former-lions-lb-adam-bighill-in-prove-it-mode-with-saints/#comments ***** The Eskimos have lost Jean-Simon Roy, Ryan King and Marcus Howard to season-ending injuries. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/22/banged-eskimos-lose-three-players-season-ending-injuries/#comments ***** Here's more on Johnny Manziel working out with the Ticats. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/30/source-tsn-report-johnny-manziel-partially-dead-wrong/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/30/video-ticats-kent-austin-on-johnny-manziel/#comments ***** The Ticats are considering trading Zach Collaros. (I was surprised to learn last week that Masoli is three days older than Collaros!) http://3downnation.com/2017/08/30/ticats-discussed-zach-collaros-trade-with-riders-received-offer-from-argos/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/31/ticats-vp-kent-austin-says-theres-interest-collaros-trade-highly-unlikely/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/31/riders-chris-jones-ticats-called-and-we-spoke-about-zach-collaros/#comments ***** The Ticats dropped Colin Kaepernick from their neg list. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/01/ticats-drop-qb-colin-kaepernick-neg-list/#comments ***** Ryan Phillips lists the league's best defensive backs. http://3downnation.com/2017/09/06/cfl-vet-ryan-phillips-best-defensive-backs-league/#comments ***** Last week's videos are up, but I don't see a Plays of the Week. https://www.cfl.ca/videos/ ***** Jamie Nye looks to the season's second half. https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/01/crystal-ball-nyes-9-bold-predictions-second-half-17/ ***** Week 12 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/07/weekly-predictor-masoli-magic-week-12/ https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/07/cfl-ca-writers-make-week-12-picks/ http://www.rodpedersen.com/2017/09/week-12-cfl-picks-2017.html http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/week-12-cfl-picks-edmonton-ottawa-hamilton/1ow4m6j6cdkqj12zf04svvejvk ***** Craig Butler has retired and joined the Ticats' coaching staff. http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/ticats-db-craig-butler-retires-joins-hamilton-tiger-cats-coaching-staff/vq37ywu245n17s871ui4lq2n ***** more Power Rankings http://www.tsn.ca/riders-redblacks-rise-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.849085

Sept. 7 1930 - Walter T. Rollins born 1934 - Little Walter born 1936 - Buddy Holly born 1951 - Chrissie Hynde born 1956 - Michael Feinstein born 1968 - The New Yardbirds make their live debut 1978 - Keith Moon dies 2003 - Warren Zevon dies

Labour Day Weekend results Ottawa 32....Montreal 4 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2412/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/ http://3downnation.com/2017/08/29/collaros-benched-as-masoli-takes-over-at-qb-for-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/29/ticats-qb-zach-collaros-takes-demotion-stride/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/31/alouettes-host-redblacks-teams-looking-make-move-east/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/31/officials-miss-challenge-flag-redblacks-lose-possible-three-points/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/31/redblacks-roll-first-place-east-win-alouettes/#comments http://159.203.52.247/2017/09/01/redblacks-dominant-battle-alouettes-14-thoughts/#comments ***** Sask 38....Winnipeg 24 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2413/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ http://3downnation.com/2017/09/04/big-plays-help-riders-climb-basement/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/04/duron-carter-says-bomber-fan-spit-calls-worst-league/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/06/riders-duron-carter-not-looking-punishment-bombers-fan/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/06/riders-bombers-shook-hands-gesture-sign-cflpa-unity/#comments ***** Calgary 39....Edmonton 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2414/edmonton-eskimos-vs-calgary-stampeders/ http://3downnation.com/2017/09/03/quarterbacks-reilly-mitchell-central-subplot-labour-day-game-alberta/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/04/stamps-post-emphatic-labour-day-win-esks/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/05/stamps-assert-convincing-labour-day-win/#comments ***** previously winless Hamilton 24....Toronto 22 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2415/toronto-argonauts-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ http://3downnation.com/2017/09/04/argos-db-rico-murray-getting-different-labour-day-look/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/04/ticats-win-crazy-five-hour-labour-day-game-argos/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/05/video-ticats-head-coach-june-jones-qb-jeremiah-masoli-labour-day-win/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/05/labour-day-ticats-find-victory-measure-forgiveness/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/05/argos-qb-ricky-ray-falters-labour-day-loss-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/05/learned-ticats-hard-fought-first-win-season/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/09/06/milton-ticats-won-not-beating/#comments ***** Power Rankings http://3downnation.com/2017/09/05/3down-power-rankings-stampeders-and-the-field/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2017/09/06/roughriders-climbing-nissan-titan-power-rankings/ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-12-1.4276164 http://thegruelingtruth.net/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-12-2/ http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-12-switch-qb-pays-off-ticats/ http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/week-12-cfl-power-rankings-saskatchewan-roughriders-edmonton-eskimos-hamilton-tigercats/52415yy219cz1scaw8lx04ubg ***** It's great to be caught up again!

Sept. 6 1877 - Buddy Bolden born 1925 - Jimmy Reed born 1942 - Dave Bargeron born 1943 - Roger Waters born 1990 - Tom Fogerty dies 1994 - Nicky Hopkins dies

Now let's look at assorted headlines from the past month. Johnny Manziel has tried out with the Ticats. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/02/former-college-coach-johnny-manziel-cfl-id-love-see/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/08/johnny-manziel-cfl-definitely-something-ive-looked/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/30/johnny-manziel-works-ticats-report/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/30/johnny-manziel-subjected-domestic-violence-assessment-joining-cfl/#comments ***** The Als' Chris Ackie is out with a torn arm tendon. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/04/alouettes-db-chris-ackie-plays-torn-tendon-undergoes-surgery/#comments ***** The Argos have signed Alex Charette. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/06/argos-sign-former-alouettes-receiver/#comments ***** Ricky Foley has returned to BC. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/06/canadian-dl-ricky-foley-returns-to-the-left-coast/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/10/foley-came-back-owed-lions-something/#comments ***** The Argos have signed Linden Gaydosh. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/07/veteran-db-matt-black-returns-to-argos-former-riders-dl-add-too/#comments ***** The Bombers' Addison Richards has decided to retire. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/08/bombers-receiver-addison-richards-announces-retirement/#comments ***** The Ticats released Will Hill. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/10/will-hill-released-notes-ticats-practice/#comments http://www.3downnation.com/2017/08/10/ticats-soap-opera-takes-couple-new-twists/#comments ***** The Bombers released Bruce Johnson. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/10/will-hill-released-notes-ticats-practice/#comments ***** This year's Grey Cup halftime will feature Shania Twain. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/10/will-hill-released-notes-ticats-practice/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/11/seven-hot-takes-on-shania-twain-at-halftime/#comments ***** A review of the Als after six games http://3downnation.com/2017/08/11/seven-hot-takes-on-shania-twain-at-halftime/#comments ***** Duane "The Rock" Johnson discusses his attempt to make the Stampeders in 1995. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/12/the-rock-shares-cfl-lesson-from-vancouver-balcony/#comments ***** The Riders traded Ricky Collins to the Ticats for Mike McAdoo. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/18/riders-trade-receiver-ricky-collins-ticats/#comments ***** There was a possibility that former Indianapolis running back Trent Richardson would sign with the Riders, but it didn't work out. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/19/riders-put-former-nfl-rb-trent-richardson-neg-list/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/22/trent-richardson-on-his-way-to-regina-with-intent-of-finalizing-deal-with-riders/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/22/report-trent-richardson-not-headed-to-riders/#comments ***** Justin Dunk lists his top ten Canadian 2018 draft prospects currently playing for US colleges, and for Canadian colleges. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/23/top-10-ncaa-prospects-to-watch-eligible-for-the-2018-cfl-draft/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/24/top-10-usports-prospects-to-watch-eligible-for-the-2018-cfl-draft/#comments ***** Santino Filoso gives his mid-season analysis of the Redblacks. http://3downnation.com/2017/08/25/ottawas-mid-season-report-cards/#comments ***** Here are a number of articles about Kent Austin's decision to step aside for June Jones. http://www.3downnation.com/2017/08/25/kent-austin-likes-coaching-loves-winning-change/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/25/june-jones-no-number-one-qb-ticats/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/26/june-jones-must-rebuild-ticats-shattered-confidence/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/28/despite-disappointing-end-kent-austins-ticat-tenure-deserves-celebrated/#comments

Week 8 results Edmonton 27....Ottawa 20 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2400/edmonton-eskimos-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ http://3downnation.com/2017/08/10/eskimos-bryant-mitchell-delivers-bone-crunching-hit/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/10/mike-reilly-keeps-eskimos-undefeated-win-redblacks/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/11/redblacks-fail-overcome-depleted-eskimo-squad-17-thoughts/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/11/5-thoughts-edmonton-moving-7-0/#comments ***** Montreal 21....Toronto 9 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2401/toronto-argonauts-vs-montreal-alouettes/ http://3downnation.com/2017/08/11/five-things-weve-learned-alouettes-six-games/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/11/jeff-mathews-gets-start-qb-argos-montreal/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/11/kyries-hebert-doles-yet-another-dirty-hit/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/11/darian-durant-leads-alouettes-past-argonauts/#comments ***** Winnipeg 39....Hamilton 12 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2402/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://www.cfl.ca/games/2402/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ http://3downnation.com/2017/08/12/old-song-ticats-lose-seventh-straight/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/12/video-austin-collaros-ellis-loss-bombers/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/13/bombers-record-first-blowout-win-2017-season-11-thoughts/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/13/learned-hamiltons-39-12-loss-blue-bombers/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/13/click-bait-headline-austin-says-ticats-need-better-play-quarterback/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/14/kent-austin-sick-losing-isnt-sick/#comments ***** Sask 41....BC 8 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2403/bc-lions-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ http://3downnation.com/2017/08/13/lions-head-coach-wally-buono-prophetic-pre-game-against-riders/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/13/riders-duron-carter-lines-up-at-db-for-first-time-in-his-career/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/13/riders-duron-carter-lines-up-at-db-for-first-time-in-his-career/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/14/riders-setting-tone-home/#comments ***** Week 10 results Winnipeg 34....Montreal 31 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2408/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-montreal-alouettes/ http://3downnation.com/2017/08/24/bombers-spoil-nik-lewiss-record-night-ot-win-alouettes/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/25/bombers-winning-streak-reaches-five-games-11-thoughts/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/25/good-bad-alouettes-overtime-loss-blue-bombers/#comments ***** Sask 54....Edmonton 31 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2409/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-edmonton-eskimos/ http://3downnation.com/2017/08/26/riders-defence-comes-two-big-interceptions-rout-eskimos/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/26/riders-send-message-convincing-road-win/#comments ***** Ottawa 31....BC 24 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2410/bc-lions-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ http://3downnation.com/2017/08/26/redblacks-survive-late-scare-lions/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/27/qb-change-lions-lulays-starter/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/27/redblacks-avoid-epic-collapse-13-thoughts/#comments ***** Calgary 23....Toronto 7 https://www.cfl.ca/games/2411/toronto-argonauts-vs-calgary-stampeders/

RIP. I enjoyed very much Steely Dan's albums up through Aja. But it was never clear to me what Becker's contributions were. That is to say, I always felt like the albums were Fagen's.

Happy Birthday 2017 Bob! Now sing..."Day by day, I'm feeling more in love with you..."

Happy Birthday 2017 Jim!

Happy Birthday 2017 miles65!

Happy Birthday 2017 romualdo!

Let's quickly look at the Labour Day Weekend games. Power rankings http://3downnation.com/2017/08/29/3down-power-rankings-riders-rollin-on-up/#comments http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-11-1.4266082 http://thegruelingtruth.net/football/cfl-power-rankings-week-11-2/ http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-week-11-separation-builds-west-division/ https://www.cfl.ca/2017/08/29/blue-bombers-trending-nissan-titan-power-rankings/ http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/cfl-power-rankings-saskatchewan-roughriders-edmonton-eskimo/1mnvsdi7zhgpl17wx6gpfcc38h ***** Week 11 picks http://3downnation.com/2017/08/31/week-11-picks-putting-work-labour-day/#comments http://3downnation.com/2017/08/31/slam-dunk-picks-laboured-picks-for-labour-day/#comments https://www.cfl.ca/2017/08/31/pick-em-marquee-matchup-esks-stamps-eye-first-west/ https://www.cfl.ca/2017/08/30/weekly-predictor-rivalry-week-arrives/ http://www.rodpedersen.com/2017/08/week-11-cfl-picks-2017.html http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/week-11-cfl-picks-shootouts-expected-especially-in-the-west-saskatchewan-riders-edmonton-eskimos-calgary-stampeders-winnipeg-blue-bombers/po2w6h2od4ap1ue2cu2xtbddk ***** We are now halfway through the season, so let's look again at the standings and the stats. https://www.cfl.ca/standings/ https://www.cfl.ca/stats/?season=2017 ***** Week 11 game notes https://www.cfl.ca/2017/08/30/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-11/ ***** Here's the current list of how former CFL players are doing in NFL camps. https://www.cfl.ca/notable-former-cflers-south/

September 1 1931 - Boxcar Willie born 1933 - Conway Twitty born 1933 - Marshall Lytle born 1944 - Archie Bell born 1946 - Barry Gibb born 1957 - Gloria Estefan born 1966 - The first go-go dancer (at the Whiskey a Go-Go) 2012 - Hal David dies

John, Laurie says that they are all included in the Galaxy box.

John, I've asked Laurie.

ECM Björn Meyer - Provenance Björn Meyer: bass guitar Release date: September 29, 2017 There is a distinguished tradition of solo bass albums on ECM, but Provenance is the first to be devoted to the electric bass guitar. Björn Meyer, Swedish-born and Swiss-based, has shaped a unique voice for his instrument inside the most diverse contexts, working alongside Persian harpist and singer Asita Hamidi, Swedish nyckelharpa player Johan Hedin, and Tunisian oud master Anouar Brahem. For a decade he was a member of Nik Bärtsch's Ronin, in which his bass guitar was frequently the lead instrument. His solo work is concerned with the experience of sound in acoustic spaces: "Even though the instrument is technically non-acoustic, the music is deeply influenced by the properties of the space where it is played. The many different ways in which acoustics affect my compositions and improvisations have always been sources of surprise and inspiration. There is definitely a second member in this solo project - the room!" The participating room on Provenance is the highly responsive Auditorio Stello Molo RSI in Lugano, its rich acoustics helping to bring out all the fine detail in Meyer's subtle playing.

August 30 1919 - Kitty Wells born 1941 - John McNally born 1949 - Hank Williams records "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry."