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Rich Peverley collapsed while on the Dallas Stars' bench tonight. The game against the Columbus Blue Jackets was postponed as a result. Must be pretty serious.

This one is now up on Spotify. I've been enjoying it. It goes by quickly. However, I think that a little too much spotlight is put on her drumming.

Happy Birthday FFA!

In the early '80s, after the national speed limit had been imposed, I was driving south on the interstate running from York, PA, down to Baltimore. I was quickly passed by a white Volkswagen Beetle with a Maryland tag which said F55MPH.

I guess some people try to test the system, and see how far they can go when applying for a new tag. Here's a list of 100 which were turned down. http://www.wral.com/news/local/image_gallery/13455295/

Happy Birthday jazztrain!

Ottawa has signed Paris Jackson. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=445550 http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/603 http://cfl.ca/article/veteran-receiver-jackson-signs-with-ottawa

I'll be sending some of my tax refund.

Angus Reid has retired. Next stop, Hall of Fame. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=445517

I have started using Twitter to follow the CFL, so I expect that there will be news items that I will not have links for. Ottawa has signed Justin Palardy and waived Nick Setta. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4674012 http://cfl.ca/article/palardy-time-redblacks-ink-veteran-kicker ***** Kevin Glenn has asked Ottawa to trade him. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=445464 ***** The Bombers have hired Buck Pierce as their running back coach. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=445512 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4674201 http://cfl.ca/article/coach-buck-pierce-joins-bombers-staff

Happy Birthday 2014 BC!

Today it's on sale for $24.99! http://www.amazon.com/Avengers-Complete-Emma-Peel-Megaset/dp/B00E5G03I4/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1394201433&sr=1-1&keywords=the+avengers+emma+peel

Dr. Frank Jobe has died at age 88. He was the inventor/creator of Tommy John surgery. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-frank-jobe-20140307,0,7968857.story#axzz2urQh0jAn

The Als named their coaching staff this morning. I had no idea some CFL teams have so many coaches. http://en.montrealalouettes.com/page/coaching-staff

Some may remember game show host Geoff Edwards from the '70s. RIP. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-geoff-edwards-20140306,0,3793049.story#axzz2urQh0jAn

Herb Zurkowski tweets that Jim Popp has retained labor lawyer Gary Rosen. ***** Buffalo has announced that it will not play in Toronto this year. Remember when all of the reporters said that the Bills playing in Buffalo would put the Argos out of business? http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=445309

TJ Hill signed today with the Redblacks. http://cfl.ca/article/hill-williams-among-three-inked-by-redblacks

Sonny today tweeted a confirmation of the May 6 release day.

Here's an article that says that the Ticats will pay $30 million rent for their 20-year lease at their new ballpark. I don't know what the other teams with new stadiums are paying. Anybody know? http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/cfls_tiger_cats_sign_lease_for_tim_hortons_field1/

The teeth of an elephant are very hard to extract, except in Alabama where the Tuscaloosa. (When told by a contestant on You Bet Your Life that he had six children...) I like my cigar, but I take it out every once in a while. (Again, from You Bet Your Life...) "And what do you do for a living?" "Groucho, I'm a Fuller Brush salesman." "You're Fuller WHAT?"

Mike, yes. The CFL draft is held a few days after the NFL draft. The CFL's concern is the best Canadian players. Nowadays, almost all of them play their college ball in the US. The NFL pays 20 times what the CFL pays. The average NFL salary is $2 million, while the average CFL salary is $100,000. So 100% of the players drafted by the NFL sign with the NFL. Typically, the very best Canadian players spend their entire pro career in the NFL, and never sign with the CFL. So the CFL doesn't want to waste a high draft pick on someone drafted by the NFL. They will waste a low draft pick on him, however, in case the NFL lets him go. In regard to American players, the CFL has many scouts who attend not only the usual college games, but also things like the Senior Bowl where they make their presence known. The CFL has a lot of contacts with college coaches. For example, in the CFL's eyes, there are a thousand American running backs available, so rookies at that position are not offered much money.

Buck Pierce announced his retirement today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=445196 http://cfl.ca/article/over-and-out-pierce-announces-retirement http://cfl.ca/roster/show/id/3653 http://www.cjob.com/2014/03/04/buck-pierce-decides-to-retire/ ***** Glen Suitor tweets that Rick Worman will be the new Alouettes offensive coordinator. ***** The Ticats traded QB Brian Brohm to the Bombers for a conditional draft pick. Brohm was Green Bay's second round pick in 2008, but spent all of last season injured. The Bombers also released Justin Goltz. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=445142 http://www.cjob.com/2014/03/03/bombers-acquire-quarterback-brohm-from-hamilton/ ***** The Riders have signed six-year NFL veteran receiver Chaz Schilens. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=445258

Thanks Head Man!