GA Russell

Happy Birthday Tom!

Among players younger than me, I like Joey Calderazzo. I saw Carl Schroeder with Roy Haynes and George Adams in Washington, I think the spring of 1970. It was shortly before the Roy Haynes Hip Ensemble album came out. I really enjoyed that concert.

I saw the Offering band in Boston in the summer of '72. Steve Marcus was always one of my favorites, and I really enjoyed it.

Amazon US is currently offering a $3.00 credit toward a digital purchase if you choose the slow shipping option.

I recommend that you take a look on Twitter at #PrimeDayFail. "For me, Prime Day is still about family."

"Angry Amazon customers vent over sale fail" http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/15/news/amazon-walmart-prime-day-customers/

Calgary 25....Toronto 20 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/toronto-argonauts-calgary-stampeders-20150713/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/calgary-holds-on-in-fourth-quarter-thriller The Stamps had a strong first half and a weak second half. The Argos closed it to 22-20, but couldn't get close enough for a field goal to take the lead. The Argos are the last team in the league to lose a game. ***** The Ticats have released Nic Grigsby. http://3downnation.com/2015/07/14/why-the-ticats-released-nic-grigsby/#comments ***** cfl.ca 7/14 power rankings http://www.cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-stamps-back-on-top ***** Week 3 replay http://www.cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-3 ***** The Lions have signed former Stamp and Redblack DB Eric Fraser. http://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-sign-national-defensive-back-eric-fraser ***** The Riders have signed Geoff Tisdale. http://www.cfl.ca/article/riders-announce-signing-of-db-geoff-tisdale ***** Week 3 Plays of the Week http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/112747/autostart/true ***** Josh Smith 7/14 power rankings http://3downnation.com/2015/07/14/3downs-week-3-wrap-up/#comments

So far I find Amazon's sales to be less appealling than their everyday specials. Here's a sneak peek of what will be on sale tomorrow. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2067573 Walmart has decided to have its own big sale tomorrow. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2015/07/13/wal-mart-takes-a-not-so-subtle-dig-at-amazon-and-offers-an-answer-to-prime-day/

Happy Birthday 2015 Agustin!

Composer Michael Masser has died at 74. http://www.showbiz411.com/2015/07/12/michael-masser-towering-songwriter-of-greatest-love-of-all-and-many-hits-dies-at-74

The Argos announced today that at the end of the season, the league's COO Michael Copeland will become the team's President and CEO. http://www.cfl.ca/article/michael-copeland-named-new-ceo-of-toronto-argonauts-in-2016 http://argonauts.ca/article/argos-new-ownership-group-appoints-michael-copeland-as-presdient-ceo***** ***** Paul LaPolice offers the league officials' test. http://www.tsn.ca/talent/take-the-cfl-officials-test-1.321928 ***** ...and the answers. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl-officials-test-answer-key-1.321940 ***** The two Friday night games... Winnipeg 25....Montreal 23 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/montreal-alouettes-winnipeg-blue-bombers-20150710/Stats http://www.cfl.ca/article/special-win-bombers-edge-als-on-defence-special-teams The Bombers held on, with Willy not appearing to suffer from concussion problems. Cato was decent, but not as special as last week. ***** BC 35....Saskatchewan 32 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/saskatchewan-roughriders-bc-lions-20150710/Stats http://cfl.ca/article/lions-get-last-roar-in-comeback-win-vs-riders This went into overtime. There has been much talk on the internet about the Riders' play-calling at the end of regulation. They blew a two-score lead with three minutes remaining, and they took a knee at the end instead of trying to win.

Here is an aerial photo of a Calgary Stampeders corn maze! You will note the Grey Cup in the upper left, the team logo in the lower right, and a football player in the center. http://www.thesnap.ca/this-calgary-stampeders-corn-maze-is-unreal/

RIP. When I read that he died of a heart attack, I immediately thought, That's how Dr. Zhivago died! As I recall, he played a lot of backgammon as well.

This one is now up on Spotify.

Glen Campbell - The Definitive Collection (48 songs) - $17.71 http://www.amazon.com/Definitive-Collection-Glen-Campbell/dp/tracks/B00FZ9IQ20/ref=dp_tracks_all_2#disc_2

Belated Happy Birthday, Guy! Hope you got some great music!

And now Best Buy and Target have decided to have Black Friday in July sales. http://www.blackfriday.fm/sales/2453/july-is-the-new-black-friday

Word has it that last year's Rookie of the Year Dexter McCoil has retained Chris Williams' attorney, and will file suit to void his contract at the end of this season. http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2015/07/10/22499986.html?cid=rsssportscfl&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

The Ticats are unhappy with some aspects of Tim Hortons Field, and are holding up a $1.4 million payment to the city until things get fixed. http://3downnation.com/2015/07/10/ticats-withholding-1-4-million-from-city-over-stadium-shortcomings/#comments ***** Hamilton's city government today approved moving the Hall of Fame to Tim Hortons Field. http://cfl.ca/article/new-vision-for-hall-of-fame-passed

Toronto waived Luke Ridnour yesterday. Who's left? http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/luke-ridnour-waived-by-raptors--looks-for-6th-team-to-join-this-summer-171137649.html

Edmonton 46....Ottawa 17 http://cfl.ca/article/bowman-nichols-rack-up-points-in-dominant-esks-win http://www.tsn.ca/lawrence-eskimos-rout-redblacks-in-home-opener-1.329235 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=834816 The Eskimos had this one wrapped up five minutes into the second quarter. Matt Nichols had a good game, but the Ottawa defense looked pretty bad. This was Nichols' first win as a pro. Grant Shaw missed a couple of converts. Ottawa has not won in Edmonton since 1983 when the quarterbacks were JC Watts and Warren Moon.

RIP, Kenny Stabler! https://www.bing.com/search?q=Ken+Stabler&filters=tnTID%3a"37CD6526-F620-4884-B3F6-689825436A38"+tnVersion%3a"974564"+segment%3a"popularnow.carousel"+tnCol%3a"10"+tnOrder%3a"bc7f2b8c-21be-4fa6-bcf6-21d76fd6d26e"&efirst=8&FORM=HPNN01

Week 3 stats preview http://3downnation.com/2015/07/09/week-3-by-the-numbers/#comments

John Hodge Week 3 picks http://3downnation.com/2015/07/09/week-three-cfl-picks/#comments ***** The Riders have placed both Shea Emry and Ryan Smith on the six-game injured list. http://www.tsn.ca/riders-place-smith-on-six-game-injured-list-1.328749 http://cfl.ca/article/report-riders-smith-headed-to-six-game-injured-list ***** Chris Schultz Week 3 picks http://www.tsn.ca/week-3-cfl-picks-1.328458 ***** Jeremiah Masoli trick shot http://www.tsn.ca/thursday-night-trick-shots-raining-buckets-1.328750 ***** The Als have placed Bear Woods on the six-game injured list. http://www.tsn.ca/als-woods-goes-on-six-game-injured-list-1.328763 http://cfl.ca/article/als-woods-undergoes-surgery-placed-on-six-game ***** Week 3 game notes http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-3 ***** The Stamps are hosting the Argos on Monday this week because the Stampede is going on. (The Stampede has been shown in the US on ESPN3.com.) http://3downnation.com/2015/07/09/are-you-ready-for-some-monday-night-football-cfl-style/#comments

Gregg Xenakes Week 3 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=834553 ***** 7/8 Checking Down http://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-willy-in-but-whos-out-in-week-3 ***** With Mike Reilly out, Matt Nichols will get the start tomorrow night against the Redblacks. http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/112399 http://www.tsn.ca/nichols-ready-to-start-for-eskimos-1.328247 ***** Jamie Nye Week 3 picks http://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-do-the-riders-get-on-the-board-in-week-3 ***** Dan Ralph Week 3 picks http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/week-3-cfl-picks-nichols-has-a-chance-to-shine-for-eskimos/article25376858/