GA Russell

Is that list in the chronological order of the recording dates?

Happy Birthday 2015 Guy!

If you clicked on the 10/21 Checking Down link above, you saw that the Riders have decided to give the kicker (Tyler Crapigna) they got from the Stampeders in exchange for Jerome Messam the rest of the year to prove himself. So it looks like Paul McCallum is through for the year; and I suspect that this is the end of his career. http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/crapigna+replace+mccallum/11450892/story.html ***** In the Edmonton game, the Riders put rookie backup QB Keith Price in for a little bit, and his first pass in the pros went for a touchdown to Naaman Roosevelt! http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/118717 ***** Week 18 Plays of the Week http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/118791/autostart/true ***** Scott Milanovich announced that Ricky Ray will start this week. http://cfl.ca/article/ray-to-start-for-argos-vs-lions ***** Week 18 review http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-18 ***** Here's an easy-to-understand summation of the playoff scenarios. http://cfl.ca/article/playoff-scenarios-for-week-15 The thing to keep in mind about the Als is that in order to cross over, they must have more wins than the third-place Western team. http://3downnation.com/2015/10/25/lucky-7-the-east-division-playoff-scenarios/#comments ***** In a disciplinary move, Scott Milanovich has benched Tori Gurley, even though Gurley is leading the team in touchdowns. http://cfl.ca/article/argos-gurley-to-sit-as-milanovich-draws-the-line ***** Mark Fulton 10/26 power rankings http://3downnation.com/2015/10/26/week-18-by-the-numbers-power-rankings-projections/#comments ***** cfl.ca 10/27 power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-redblacks-on-the-rise ***** Malcolm Kelly 10/26 power rankings http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-malcolm-kelly-1.3290019 ***** The Argos have played only three games so far at Rogers Centre. They have played four "home" games at Alberta, Ottawa and Hamilton (2). They announced yesterday that they will play the rest of their schedule at Rogers Centre. http://www.tsn.ca/argos-return-to-play-at-rogers-centre-1.382999

Here's more on the Als-Argos game. http://3downnation.com/2015/10/25/alouettes-nail-argonauts-in-the-hammer/#comments ***** BC 40....Hamilton 13 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/hamilton-tiger-cats-bc-lions-20151023/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/still-roarin-lions-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-with-win http://3downnation.com/2015/10/24/ticats-lose-40-13-to-lions/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/24/ticats-dismantled-by-lions-40-13/#comments ***** Ottawa 27....Winnipeg 20 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/ottawa-redblacks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-20151024/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/redblacks-ground-bombers-claim-share-of-first http://3downnation.com/2015/10/24/bomber-thoughts-ottawa-at-winnipeg-week-eighteen/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/25/aggressive-play-calling-pays-dividends/#comments The Redblacks came back in the fourth to win it. This is the Bombers' twelfth loss; so even though they are not yet mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, there is no reason to give them hope. **** Edmonton 35....Saskatchewan 24 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/edmonton-eskimos-saskatchewan-roughriders-20151024/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/seventh-heaven-esks-overcome-early-deficit-to-extend-winning-streak http://3downnation.com/2015/10/25/the-2-14-saskatchewan-roughriders-comedy-horror-or-tragedy/#comments This was the Eskimos' seventh straight win. You will note that BC was the only home team to win this week.

Happy Birthday 2015 spin!

Happy Birthday Justin!

I guess it's official now. Whatever the teams are doing all season long, it is not involvement in a pennant race. That's history. I recall mentioning last year that when the teams won the league championship series, the word "pennant" was not used until near the end of the news reports. This year, I noticed that the AP reports printed in our Raleigh paper for both the Mets and the Royals clinching failed to use the word "pennant."

More Week 18 picks Justin Dunk http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/week-18-cfl-picks-tiger-cats-should-roll-in-bc/ Mike Beamish (with power rankings) http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/week+picks+power+rankings/11462944/story.html John Hodge http://3downnation.com/2015/10/23/week-eighteen-cfl-picks/#comments ***** Mark Fulton handicaps the playoff races. http://3downnation.com/2015/10/22/handicapping-the-cfl-playoff-races-by-the-numbers/#comments ***** The Riders will not play Tyron Brackenridge for the remainder of the season. He's not happy about it. http://www.tsn.ca/riders-shut-down-brackenridge-for-season-1.381154 ***** Week 17 review http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-17 ***** Week 17 Plays of the Week http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/118355 ***** 10/21 Checking Down http://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-riders-changing-kickers ***** Week 18 preview http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-18 ***** Tonight... Montreal 34....Toronto 2 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/montreal-alouettes-toronto-argonauts-20151023/Stats http://cfl.ca/article/sutton-rushes-alouettes-to-key-victory-over-argonauts http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-smoke-argonauts-to-stay-alive-in-playoff-race-1.381953

Power Rankings Mark Fulton - 10/20 http://3downnation.com/2015/10/20/week-17-by-the-numbers-power-rankings-projections/#comment Malcolm Kelly - 10/19 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-malcolm-kelly-1.3278857 cfl.ca - 10/20 http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-ticats-claw-back Scott Cullen - 10/21 http://www.tsn.ca/esks-holding-off-stamps-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.380033 ***** Week 18 picks Chris Schultz http://www.tsn.ca/week-18-picks-argos-face-als-with-a-lot-on-the-line-1.380232 Jamie Nye http://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-do-esks-make-it-seven-in-a-row CJOB http://www.cjob.com/2015/10/21/the-680-cjob-panel-weighs-in-with-week-18-cfl-picks/

Week 17 results Ottawa 27....Winnipeg 24 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/winnipeg-blue-bombers-ottawa-redblacks-20151016/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/capital-clinch-ottawa-earns-playoff-spot-with-win-over-bombers http://3downnation.com/2015/10/16/bomber-thoughts-week-seventeen-winnipeg-at-ottawa/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/17/redblacks-head-back-to-the-promised-land/#comments Ottawa clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 1994. ***** Calgary 27....Toronto 15 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/calgary-stampeders-toronto-argonauts-20151017/Stats http://cfl.ca/article/horse-power-stampeders-too-much-for-argonauts http://3downnation.com/2015/10/18/argonauts-find-little-comfort-in-hamilton-home/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/18/stamps-head-into-bye-week-feeling-good-about-themselves-again/#comments John Hufnagel won his 100th game as a CFL head coach. All wins with Calgary. The only coach to win 100 games quicker was Wally Buono, who also won all of his first 100 with the Stamps. ***** Edmonton 26....BC 23 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/bc-lions-edmonton-eskimos-20151017/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/down-to-the-wire-whytes-ot-field-goal-wins-it-for-esks Lots of fun! ***** Hamilton 23....Montreal 11 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-20151018/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/statement-made-ticats-stay-on-top-with-win-over-als http://3downnation.com/2015/10/18/mathews-outduels-glenn-as-ticats-finally-win-in-montreal/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/18/cursed-no-more-ticats-finally-win-in-montreal/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/19/tiger-cats-roar-past-flightless-alouettes-in-montreal/#comments Hamilton wins in Montreal for the first time since 2002. ***** As a result of these games, Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa have clinched Eastern playoff spots. Calgary and Edmonton have clinched Western playoff spots. Saskatchewan has already been eliminated. BC, Winnipeg and Montreal are competing for the last Western playoff spot. You will note that all three teams lost in Week 17.

Happy Birthday gm!

Happy Birthday 2015 Matthew!

RIP. He was my favorite singer when I was in college. I had the pleasure of meeting him twice. Nice guy.

Happy Birthday 2015 David!

Roland Kirk - OAS - $11.59 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Series-RAHSAAN-ROLAND/dp/B011Q9HH68

Thanks guys! Of course it didn't occur to me to visit YouTube. I didn't know that Viv Stanshall was involved with them.

I remember from ca. 1967 onward seeing The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band albums, and maybe on the English charts, but I never heard them. Has anyone heard them? Have an opinion? Recommend? http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Series-BONZO-BAND/dp/B00NIUEDHK

Power rankings! Mark Fulton - 10/13 http://3downnation.com/2015/10/13/week-16-by-the-numbers-power-rankings-projections/#comments Scott Cullen - 10/14 http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-take-top-spot-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.376760 cfl.ca - 10/13 http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-esks-are-number-one Malcolm Kelly - 10/13 http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-malcolm-kelly-1.3269677 Mike Beamish Week 17 picks and 10/16 power rankings http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/week+picks+power+rankings/11443871/story.html ***** Week 17 picks! John Hodge http://3downnation.com/2015/10/16/week-seventeen-cfl-picks/#comments Chris Schultz http://www.tsn.ca/week-17-picks-redblacks-trying-to-keep-pace-with-ticats-argos-1.376745 Jamie Nye http://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-four-in-a-row-for-the-argos CJOB http://www.cjob.com/2015/10/15/getting-down-to-the-crunch-with-cfl-weekly-picks/ ***** Week 16 Plays of the Week http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/118041 ***** 10/15 Checking Down http://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-jennings-to-start-over-lulay-for-lions ***** Week 17 preview http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-17 ***** Mark Fulton handicaps the Eastern race. http://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/handicapping-the-race-in-the-cfl-east-by-the-numbers/#comments ***** As discussed before, the Ticats will host the Stamps tomorrow at Tim Horton Field. They have decided to open only the eastern stands. http://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/milton-argos-to-open-one-side-of-of-hamilton-stadium-for-game-vs-stamps/#comments ***** The Redblacks will host the Bombers tonight at 7:30 pm eastern. If the Redblacks win, they will clinch a playoff spot. It would be Ottawa's first time in the playoffs since 1994! http://3downnation.com/2015/10/16/redblacks-a-win-away-from-first-playoff-berth-since-1994/#comments ***** Sunday's Hamilton at Montreal game will be on ESPN2 with a 1:00 pm eastern kickoff. http://cfl.ca/page/us-broadcast-schedule-20150213084657

Let's first catch up on last weekend's games. Edmonton 15....Calgary 11 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/edmonton-eskimos-calgary-stampeders-20151010/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/western-showdown-esks-top-stamps-for-fifth-straight-win http://3downnation.com/2015/10/11/stamps-lose-control-of-west-division-as-eskimos-win-at-mcmahon/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/west-division-tightens-esks-beat-stamps-1.375095 And this was at McMahon! ***** Winnipeg 29....BC 26 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/winnipeg-blue-bombers-bc-lions-20151010/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/castillo-lifts-bombers-with-last-second-field-goal http://3downnation.com/2015/10/11/not-so-special-performance-leaves-the-bc-lions-in-tough/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/11/14156/#comments The Bombers' new kicker Sergio Castillo kicked a field goal on the last play of the game to win it. The Lions led 23-9 at the half. Castillo was perfect for the day with two converts and five field goals. ***** Toronto 25....Montreal 17 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/toronto-argonauts-montreal-alouettes-20151012/Stats http://cfl.ca/article/argonauts-break-open-defensive-battle-to-beat-alouettes http://3downnation.com/2015/10/13/defence-hold-on-for-argos-victory-over-als/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/13/sixty-minutes-not-enough-for-the-montreal-alouettes/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/argos-stretch-streak-with-win-over-als-1.375748 The Argos led 10-9 after 3. Then they took a 15 point lead in the fourth. With 0:54 left, the Als scored a touchdown, and then recovered the short kick. They moved close to the end zone, and on the last play they went out of bounds. Jim Popp thought that they had one second left, but the officials ruled the game was over. You will note that the road team won all three of these games. ***** Yesterday was the trade deadline, and the Riders made some headlines. They traded Kevin Glenn to the Als for a draft pick. http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-acquire-veteran-glenn-from-roughriders-1.376661 http://cfl.ca/article/als-acquire-kevin-glenn-in-trade-with-riders http://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/kevin-glenn-joins-the-montreal-alouettes-at-cfl-trade-deadline/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/trading-glenn-is-a-deal-that-shouldnt-hurt-either-team/#comments ***** They traded Jerome Messam to the Stampeders for Tyler Crapigna and an exchange of picks. http://cfl.ca/article/stamps-land-messam-in-swap-with-riders http://www.tsn.ca/stamps-get-rb-messam-from-roughriders-1.376855 http://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/stamps-make-big-splash-at-trade-deadline-by-getting-messam/#comments ***** Also, the Als traded Mike Edem to the Ticats for two draft picks. http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-acquire-lb-edem-from-als-1.376843 http://cfl.ca/article/recap-teams-shake-things-up-in-deadline-day-frenzy

I received this press release today. Sonny Rollins to ReceiveLifetime Achievement AwardAt the Jazz Foundation of America's14th Annual"A Great Night in Harlem" Thursday, October 22, 8:30 PMAt the Apollo Theater, New York City October 15, 2015 Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins will be presented with the Jazz Foundation of America's Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, October 22, at the Apollo Theater during the foundation's 14th Annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert. The concert segment honoring Rollins will feature performances by Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan), Jimmy Heath, Jack DeJohnette, Gary Bartz, Billy Harper, Randy Brecker, Clifton Anderson, Kenny Garrett, Ravi Coltrane, Al Foster, James Carter, Wallace Roney, the Cecil Bridgewater Big Band, and more. "What a privilege it is to have Sonny Rollins grace the stage," says Wendy Oxenhorn, Jazz Foundation of America's Executive Director. "[Musical director] Steve Jordan has gone above and beyond to make this a fitting tribute worthy of Sonny's genius in return for all the decades of the music he has given to the world. For us and the Great Legends who are coming out for Sonny, this is our humble attempt to say 'thank you.'" For 26 years, the Jazz Foundation of America has been keeping jazz and blues alive by helping musicians who played with everyone from Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday to Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones. The organization now assists in more than 5000 cases a year nationwide -- preventing homelessness and eviction by paying rents and mortgages; providing free medical care and operations; maintaining a Musicians' Emergency Fund to address a wide range of crises. "What a necessary, wonderful organization!" says Rollins. "I've been aware of the Jazz Foundation's work for many years now, including the assistance they've given to so many of my colleagues. I'm honored to receive this award from them and to lend them whatever support I can now and in the future." Rollins is presently completing work on a new album in his Road Shows series of live performances for release by his label, Doxy Records. Holding the Stage: Road Shows, vol. 4 will be released on April 8, 2016 under a distribution agreement with Sony Music Masterworks and its jazz imprint OKeh Records. For further information about the Jazz Foundation and the Great Night in Harlem gala, please visit jazzfoundation.org. Photo: John Abbott Web Site: sonnyrollins.comLike: Follow:

I am not familiar with Google Play, but I learned today that they currently offer this album for free.

Happy Birthday 2015 John! I think the Argos are playing six games at home and twelve games away this year. Is that right? And with their second-string quarterback starting every game, right? I think you're going to need the Argo bounce big time!

Thanks guys for your opinions of the Set. I thought they were supposed to be much better than that.