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Today being a holiday in Canada, I didn't expect there to be any news. Here are the links for the McCallum story. http://cfl.ca/article/kicker-paul-mccallum-signs-contract-with-riders http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-sign-k-mccallum-qb-sunseri-1.323015

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The Riders have brought back Tino Sunseri to back up Kevin Glenn. http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-bring-back-qb-sunseri-1.323015 ***** The Riders have also brought back Paul McCallum (!) and de-activated Chris Milo. No link yet. ***** Jamie Nye Week 2 picks http://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-nye-sticking-with-ottawa-in-week-2 ***** StatsGeek looks at Canadian quarterbacks. http://cfl.ca/article/statsgeek-a-closer-look-at-canadian-content

Happy Dominion Day everyone! I learned today that there is a book about Terry Evanshen called The Man Who Lost Himself by June Callwood. It was made into a movie. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0771018649/sr=1-1/qid=1435764922/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1435764922&sr=1-1 ***** Gregg Xenakes Week 2 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=833223 ***** 7/1 Checking Down http://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-whos-who-in-week-2 ***** The Argos have signed a kicker named Dan Pfeffer to fill in for Swayze Waters. He was All-Canadian last year with Wilfred Laurier. http://www.tsn.ca/argos-sign-kicker-pfeffer-to-fill-in-for-waters-1.322796 ***** Here is Allan Maki's obituary of Wayne Harris. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-all-star-wayne-harris-revolutionized-the-linebacker-position/article24837844/

The scuttlebutt is that Amazon will celebrate its 20th anniversary with Black Friday-type deals the week of July 12. http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-to-celebrate-20th-anniversary-with-huge-sale-starting-july-12th/#more-7560

Many years ago it was my belief that Down Beat reviewers gave five stars to anything that did not remind them of something they had heard before. I have another candidate for them. First, Denson is a bassist, so the bass is in the foreground here. Second, Denson fancies himself to be a singer, so he sings on a number of tracks, often with Lee Konitz singing harmony. I enjoy this one, and can recommend it to those who are bored with the same old same old.

TSN 6/30 power rankings http://www.tsn.ca/qb-injuries-lead-to-cfl-power-rankings-changes-1.321809 ***** Herb Zurkowski reported yesterday that the Als are expected to put Jonathan Crompton on the six-week injured list. http://www.tsn.ca/als-still-hoping-crompton-s-injury-not-long-term-1.322016 ***** Swayze Waters will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a torn quad. http://www.tsn.ca/argos-waters-out-4-6-weeks-with-torn-quad-1.322049 http://cfl.ca/article/argos-kicker-waters-to-miss-4-6-weeks ***** Mike Reilly will miss the next 10-12 weeks with a torn posterior cruciate. Here's the video. http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-qb-reilly-out-10-12-weeks-1.321986 http://cfl.ca/article/eskimos-confirm-reilly-to-miss-10-12-weeks ***** cfl.ca 6/30 power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-bombers-make-big-leap ***** Week 1 Plays of the Week video http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/111899 ***** It looks like the Hall of Fame will be moved to Tim Horton Field. http://3downnation.com/2015/06/30/projected-ticats-roster-moves-some-cfl-news/#comments ***** Mike Beamish Week 2 picks and power rankings http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Power+Rankings/11178784/story.html ***** Malcolm Kelly 6/30 power rankings http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/sports/sports-cfl/story/1.3133296 ***** Cappers Mall 6/30 power rankings http://www.cappersmall.com/forums/f257/cfl-week-2-power-rankings-609297/ ***** AJM 6/28 power rankings https://ajmbroadcasteducator.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/week-2-cfl-power-rankings/

Happy Birthday 2015 Face!

Happy Birthday 2015 Late!

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Speaking of Hi Hat, they are also scheduled to release this July 10.

The Ticats have signed Hugh O'Neill. http://3downnation.com/2015/06/29/ticats-add-kicker-hugh-oneill-and-his-magnificent-beard/#comments ***** Josh Smith 6/29 power rankings http://3downnation.com/2015/06/29/3downs-week-1-wrap-up/#comments ***** John Hodge believes that TSN is very biased toward the Riders every Labor Day Weekend. http://3downnation.com/2015/06/27/the-saskatchewan-network-revisited/#comments ***** Drew Edwards 6/25 Hamilton season preview http://3downnation.com/2015/06/25/a-position-by-position-look-at-the-2015-ticats/#comments ***** Santino Filoso 6/24 Ottawa season preview http://3downnation.com/2015/06/24/redblack-predictions/#comments ***** John Hodge 6/23 Three Predictions for the season http://3downnation.com/2015/06/23/three-bold-predictions-for-the-2015-cfl-season/#comments ***** Cam Wake endorses playing in the CFL. http://espn.go.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/15645/dolphins-pro-bowler-cameron-wake-endorses-the-cfl-experience ***** TSN Week 2 picks http://www.tsn.ca/week-2-cfl-picks-1.321134

It's possible that this weekend will be remembered for years to come because of the injuries to the many quarterbacks. Ottawa 20....Montreal 16 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=832354 http://3downnation.com/2015/06/26/alouettes-lose-two-qbs-game-to-redblacks/#comments Crompton hurt his shoulder, and is out indefinitely. Then LeFevour hurt his shoulder, and may be out for the year. So the Canadian rookie Bridge came in, and did as well as could be expected. Bridge may have a future. The Redblacks did not win on the road last year, so this was the team's first road victory. ***** Calgary 24....Hamilton 23 http://cfl.ca/article/parades-boots-stamps-to-last-second-win-over-ticats http://3downnation.com/2015/06/27/ticats-lose-another-heart-breaker-to-stamps/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/last-second-fg-lifts-stamps-over-ticats-1.319402 Rene Paredes kicked a 50-yard field goal on the final play of the game to give the Stamps their only lead of the game! ***** Toronto 26....Edmonton 11 http://3downnation.com/2015/06/28/argos-take-down-esks-and-their-quarterback/#comments http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=832654 http://www.tsn.ca/argonauts-down-eskimos-in-home-opener-1.320017 Ricky Ray's backup Trevor Harris had a great game. Mike Reilly hurt his left knee. No word yet on how long he will be out. http://cfl.ca/article/esks-qb-reilly-injured-in-loss-to-argonauts ***** Winnipeg 30....Saskatchewan 26 http://www.tsn.ca/bombers-edge-riders-who-lose-durant-1.320218 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=832682 http://cfl.ca/article/bombers-backs-run-wild-in-30-26-win-over-riders Darian Durant hurt his Achilles tendon, and is out for the year. Fortunately for the riders, their backup is the one and only Kevin Glenn, so they should remain competitive. ***** Week 1 summary and videos http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-1

Happy Birthday 2015 Stefan!

Belated Happy Birthday 2015 Phillyq!

RIP. A real gentleman.

Luke Ridnour has been a member of four teams in the past 24 hours. http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/luke-ridnour-has-been-on-four-teams-in-24-hours/ar-AAc7jyc?ocid=ansFOXsports11

Chris Schultz Week 1 picks http://www.tsn.ca/risky-business-week-1-in-the-cfl-1.314185 ***** The Bombers have signed Lin-J Shell. http://www.tsn.ca/talent/newly-acquired-db-shell-ready-to-help-bombers-1.316356 ***** TSN has made a list of who they think are the league's Top 50 players. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-on-tsn-unveils-top-50-players-1.311950 ***** TSN 6/24 power rankings http://www.tsn.ca/stamps-start-on-top-of-cfl-power-rankings-1.316935 ***** John Hodge Week 1 picks http://3downnation.com/2015/06/25/week-one-cfl-picks/ ***** Dan Ralph league season preview http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2015/06/24/no-reason-why-tiger-cats-stampeders-wont-dominate-cfl-again.html ***** Nick Faris on the new rules. http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/introducing+rules+this+season+effort+make+games+more+exciting/11163896/story.html

The season starts tonight! We have a lot of catching up to do, so let's get started. The Argos have signed Chad Kackert, Dave Stala, Brandon Whitaker and Scott Mitchell. http://cfl.ca/article/kackert-returns-argos-add-whitaker-stala-to-pr ***** Here's a summary of last weekend's roster moves for cutdown day. http://cfl.ca/article/making-moves-tracking-team-cuts-as-rosters-get-trimmed ***** The Argos have signed Jason Vega http://cfl.ca/article/d-for-dominant-argos-add-jason-vega-to-d-line ***** Here's an article considering which one new face might make a big difference for each team. http://cfl.ca/article/a-new-face-to-watch-for-every-cfl-team ***** Here is the list of games to be carried on ESPN2 and ESPN3.com through August. You will note that the article says that ESPN2 will carry 20 games, and that the list shows that 17 of them are before Sept. 1. http://cfl.ca/article/espn-to-televise-20-cfl-games-in-2015 ***** Here are the cfl.ca season previews: Saskatchewan http://cfl.ca/article/season-preview-durant-aims-high-with-long-awaited-return BC http://cfl.ca/article/season-preview-bighill-ready-to-restore-roar-of-lions Toronto http://cfl.ca/article/season-preview-boatmen-riding-tidal-wave-of-confidence Ottawa http://cfl.ca/article/season-preview-expansion-team-no-more Edmonton http://cfl.ca/article/season-preview-bowman-maturing-into-leader-for-esks ***** cfl.ca 6/23 power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-stamps-start-out-on-top ***** 6/23 Checking Down http://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-cflkickoff-arrives ***** SiriusXM will again carry every game. http://cfl.ca/article/siriusxm-canada-to-broadcast-every-cfl-game ***** Here's a look at the rule changes for this year. http://cfl.ca/article/statsgeek-changing-the-rules ***** This discusses the odds set by Bodog this week for the Grey Cup. http://cfl.ca/article/cauzs-annual-take-on-grey-cup-odds ***** Don Landry CFL East preview. http://cfl.ca/article/landry-previewing-the-east-divison Jamie Nye CFL West preview http://cfl.ca/article/nye-preview-storylines-for-west-division ***** cfl.ca league preview http://cfl.ca/article/ready-for-kickoff-previewing-the-2015-cfl-season ***** Week 1 game notes http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-1 ***** Jamie Nye Week 1 picks http://cfl.ca/article/prediction-time-do-the-ticats-have-what-it-takes-this-year ***** Gregg Xenakes Week 1 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=832015

Friday night... Hamilton 26...Winnipeg 15 http://www.tsn.ca/medlock-stars-as-ticats-top-blue-bombers-1.313262 http://cfl.ca/article/collaros-holley-pace-ticats-over-bombers ***** Calgary 37....Saskatchewan 29 http://www.tsn.ca/tate-s-late-td-pass-puts-stamps-past-riders-1.313313 http://cfl.ca/article/stamps-edge-past-riders-thanks-to-fourth-quarter-rally ***** Edmonton 18....BC 13 http://www.tsn.ca/lulay-shines-but-lions-fall-to-eskimos-1.313330 http://cfl.ca/article/eskimos-edge-lions-in-final-pre-season-game ***** Today was the final cutdown day. http://cfl.ca/article/making-moves-tracking-team-cuts-as-rosters-get-trimmed http://www.tsn.ca/cfl-clubs-trim-rosters-ahead-of-deadline-1.312971 Familiar names now looking for work include Khalif Mitchell, Geoff Tisdale, Brandon Whitaker, Demonte Bolden, Lin-J Shell, Eric Taylor, Hugh O'Neill, Paul Woldu, Justin Goltz and Paris Jackson.

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Happy Birthday 2015 CJ!

Sportsnet CFL West preview http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/cfl-west-division-preview/