GA Russell

I just discovered that it's on-line: http://archive.esquire.com/issue/19590101 Amongst other things I got wrong: it's dated January 1959. And "The Golden Age of Jazz" article is by Ralph Ellison! Thanks a lot, Joe!

Following up, didn't they introduce a free website a few months ago? What is the name of that?

Mission: Impossible (TV) (complete) - $99.99 http://www.amazon.com/Mission-Impossible-The-Complete-Series/dp/B009DA74CK

Happy Birthday 2015 TD!

What still doesn't make sense to me is why Houston is considered a small market for baseball when it's the 4th largest city in the nation. Aggie, I have an idea about that. Although the term "small market" is used to refer to a city, I don't think those in the know mean that at all. I think they are referring to a relatively unpopular team. This thought came to me because for years I read references to the Pittsburgh Pirates being a "small market team," but I have never once seen the Pittsburgh Steelers referred to as a "small market team."

Hamilton 30....Sask 15 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/saskatchewan-roughriders-hamilton-tiger-cats-20151009/Stats http://cfl.ca/article/magical-matthews-rookie-qb-leads-cats-past-riders http://3downnation.com/2015/10/09/mathews-makes-big-leap-in-big-ticat-win-over-riders/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/mathews-ticats-beat-riders-for-cfl-east-lead-1.374780 The Ticats led 3-0 after one, and 20-0 at the half. Jeff Matthews had a good game. With the loss, the Riders became the first team to be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

Monday is Canadian Thanksgiving, but for the first time in my memory there is no Western game. http://cfl.ca/schedule/year/2015/time_zone/0 ***** 10/7 Checking Down http://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-norwood-activated-off-injured-list ***** Week 16 preview http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-16 ***** Mike Beamish Week 16 picks and 10/9 power rankings http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/week+picks+power+rankings/11428020/story.html

Speaking of MPS generally, is there one Dave Pike Set album that is currently available that anyone would like to recommend?

Drew Edwards analyzes the Eastern race. http://3downnation.com/2015/10/08/breaking-down-the-east-division-playoff-race/#comments ***** The Ticats released Nic Grigsby again last week. http://3downnation.com/2015/09/30/ticats-to-start-ford-at-running-back-release-grigsby/#comments ***** The Bombers have decided to let Sergio Castillo do their place kicking this week. http://www.tsn.ca/hash-marks-castillo-to-kick-for-bombers-1.373825 ***** The Redblacks have lost Jeremiah Johnson for the remainder of the season with a foot dislocation. http://cfl.ca/article/report-redblacks-rb-jeremiah-johnson-out-for-season ***** The Argos made it official today that they will host the Stamps Oct. 17 in Hamilton. http://cfl.ca/article/argonauts-release-statement-regarding-oct-17-home-game ***** The Als have signed Jerry Rice, Jr., and Henoc Muamba's brother Kelvin. http://cfl.ca/article/alouettes-add-six-to-practice-roster-including-jerry-rice-jr ***** Dan Ralph Week 16 picks http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/5949945-cfl-picks-week-16-stampeders-eskimos-meet-in-key-cfl-clash/ ***** Justin Dunk Week 16 picks http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/week-16-cfl-picks-argos-a-safe-bet-in-montreal/

Happy Birthday 2015 Marcello!

RIP. I've never heard him on a bad album. Doors of Perception was a favorite of mine in college.

Brad, I too was at that game, and I too ran onto the field! When the fans chanted, "We want Short!", I sensed (for the only time in my life) a vibe that bordered on violence. I believe that if he had attended the game, he would have been killed.

Today's news is that AB InBev continues to up their offer, and SABMiller continues to reject the proposal. The Wall St. Journal says that SABMiller currently holds the stronger hand. http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/10/07/dealpolitik-sabmiller-well-positioned-to-spike-ab-inbevs-hostile-bid/

Toronto 38....Ottawa 35 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/ottawa-redblacks-toronto-argonauts-20151006/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/harris-owens-cap-the-comeback-in-argos-win http://3downnation.com/2015/10/07/harris-5-td-passes-sink-the-redblacks/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/07/owens-amazing-one-handed-catch-delivers-argos-the-victory/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/owens-amazing-grab-lifts-argonauts-over-redblacks-1.373049 Great game! Six lead changes. Chad Owens scored the winning touchdown with 24 seconds left. http://www.thesnap.ca/twitter-reacts-to-chad-owens-insane-grab/ http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/117677 ***** Chris Schultz Week 16 picks http://www.tsn.ca/week-16-picks-latest-battle-of-alberta-could-decide-the-west-1.373384 ***** Jamie Nye Week 16 picks http://www.cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-who-will-win-the-battle-for-the-west

Thanks bluesoul!

OK, so maybe not the worst ever, but bad enuff...and how in the world do you inadvertently play too many imports twice? Saskatchewan! Dana, it was deliberate, and agreed upon before the games were played. The Riders were 1-13 with the league's worst record. So they said, "Screw it!" and added Frank Tripucka to the roster, to give the fans some value for the price of the ticket. On Oct. 24 they lost to Edmonton 20-19, and on Oct. 26 they beat Winnipeg 37-30. As forfeits, both games were considered losses in the standings.

Chris Schultz tonight's pick http://www.tsn.ca/battle-tested-redblacks-due-for-another-win-1.371458 ***** cfl.ca 10/6 power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-redblacks-rising ***** Jamie Nye tonight's pick http://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-tuesday-edition ***** John Hodge Week 16 picks http://3downnation.com/2015/10/06/14076/#comments ****** The Blue Jays made the baseball playoffs, and may need Rogers Centre Oct. 17. As a result, the Argos' game against the Stamps that day will be played in Hamilton. http://www.tsn.ca/argos-to-host-stamps-in-hamilton-in-week-17-1.372502

Happy Birthday 2015 MG!

Dana, consider the 1959 season when the Riders forfeited their last two games by playing too many imports. They were 1 and 15 that year. I haven't gone over the records, but I want to say that ever since the crossover was started, the worst record a team could have and still make the playoffs was 8 and 10. When I see a team lose its 11th game, I figure it's out of the playoffs.

The next game on the schedule is tomorrow night: the Redblacks and the Argos at 7:30 eastern. ***** With the Als' loss, the Stamps clinched a playoff spot. With their win, they clinched second place. http://www.tsn.ca/stamps-clinch-playoff-spot-with-als-loss-1.370350 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/standings ***** It was windy in Hamilton for the Ticats-Stamps game. Paul LaPolice discusses how the wind affects the strategy. http://www.tsn.ca/how-wind-affected-the-stamps-vs-ticats-game-1.371998 ***** Week 15 review http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-15 ***** Week 15 Plays of the Week http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/117609 ***** Mark Fulton 10/5 power rankings http://3downnation.com/2015/10/05/week-15-by-the-numbers-power-rankings-projections/#comments ***** Malcolm Kelly 10/5 power rankings http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-1.3257104

Happy Birthday 2015 Brad!

That's terrific, Bev!

Ottawa 39....Montreal 17 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/montreal-alouettes-ottawa-redblacks-20151001/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/dominant-display-burris-brilliant-as-redblacks-topple-als http://3downnation.com/2015/10/02/burris-sets-records-as-redblacks-hammer-als-and-sweep-season-series/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/02/redblacks-leave-alouettes-black-and-blue-sweep-season-series/#comments The Als were never in it. With the win, the Redblacks sweep the season series with the Als, believe it or not. Henry set two league records - 45 completed passes, and 84.9% pass completion percentage (45 of 53). ***** Calgary 23....Hamilton 20 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/calgary-stampeders-hamilton-tiger-cats-20151002/Stats http://cfl.ca/article/walk-it-off-stamps-down-cats-clinch-home-field http://3downnation.com/2015/10/02/ticats-blow-one-wind-turnovers-cost-them-in-loss-to-stamps/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/03/ticats-fall-to-stamps-23-20-in-ugly-affair/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/10/03/rene-paredes-proves-hes-money-again-as-stampeders-knock-off-ticats/#comments Rene Paredes kicked a 37-yard field goal on the last play of the game to win it. The Ticats should have won this game, but they let it slip away. ***** Edmonton 24....Winnipeg 23 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/edmonton-eskimos-winnipeg-blue-bombers-20151003/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/clutch-kicking-late-game-heroics-lead-esks-over-bombers Another great game! Sean Whyte kicked a 53-yard field goal on the last play of the game to win it. The Bombers should have won. Hajrullahu missed four field goals and a convert. Two consecutive kicks hit the upright, which, as Duane Forde noted, he couldn't do if he tried to. ***** BC 46....Sask 20 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/saskatchewan-roughriders-bc-lions-20151003/Stats http://cfl.ca/article/jennings-dazzles-as-lions-pounce-on-riders The Lions controlled the entire game. Jonathan Jennings looked terrific.

In this morning's flyer, Target advertised Brach's candy corn ($2.50) as Buy Three, Get One Free.

I have the vague recollection that one of Rob Manfred's first acts as commissioner was to declare that every game on the last day of the season would begin at the same time. Was that today, or was that last year?