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Montreal Alouettes 17....Saskatchewan Roughriders 12 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=433053 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4628350 Very low scoring game. The Als put Tanner Marsh on the nine-game injured list this week, so they went with third-stringer Josh Neiswander. But the Als' D was able to throttle the Riders' O. The Als led 4-3 at the half. Geroy Simon broke Ben Cahoon's career receptions record. Here's the video: http://cfl.ca/article/top-of-the-heap-simon-breaks-all-time-receptions-record

TTK, I'll have to go through and check. After Lani Hall left the group for sure. I guess late 70s, maybe 80s.

Calgary Stampeders 35....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4628134 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=432966 Boring game. The Ticats were never in it. The Stamps intercepted five passes. ***** Toronto Argonauts 34....Edmonton Eskimos 22 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=432983 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/scores/final/boxscore.aspx?GAMEID=1146 What a second half! Zach Collaros was unimpressive in the first half, and Swayze Waters was just awful. As a result, the Eskimos led 22-1 six minutes into the third quarter. The Argos then caught fire, and scored 33 unanswered points! This is the first time in CFL history (going back to the late 50s) that a team has played four consecutive road games and won all four of them. With the win, the Argos clinch a playoff berth.

RIP. I remember him for his stint with Sergio Mendes. http://www.oscarcastroneves.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Castro-Neves

AJ Foyt on George Bignotti: http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-bignotti-foyt-indy-20130928,0,6929727.story#axzz2gFANUIKd ***** Robin Miller: http://www.racer.com/george-bignotti-robin-millers-tribute/article/313844/

I remember well George Bignotti being mentioned on the Indy 500 radio broadcasts of the 60s and 70s, but I had no idea he was so successful. RIP. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-passings-20130928,0,572493.story

Have a great time! If I were going to Rome, I think I would rent a Vespa to scoot around on for a day. In Spain, be sure to enjoy the gazpacho!

McDonald's through Oct. 3. http://blogs.newsobserver.com/centsiblesaver/free-and-cheap-coffee-coming-up-on-national-coffee-day-sept-29

Is there anyone whose catalogue is more screwed up than The Yardbirds?

Hawthorn wins! Final score... Hawthorn...11.11.77 Freemantle...8.14.62 Hawthorn took a big lead in the fourth quarter (about 30 points), but Freemantle closed furiously until Hawthorn thwarted their comeback in the last few minutes.

After three quarters... Hawthorn....8.8.56 Freemantle...6.10.46 The first five minutes of the third quarter belonged to Freemantle, and they nearly tied the game. Hawthorn regained its form after that, and they were fairly even from that point.

Halftime... Hawthorn....5.5.35 Freemantle....1.6.12 Freemantle has played very poorly, and scored only one goal in the first half. You can't win like that.

I think that this will do it. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2013/27/haw-v-fre.liveradio

Happy Birthday Cactus Bob!

British Columbia Lions 53....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4627885 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=432894 The Bombers were just awful. A real comedy of errors. Buck Pierce came in to play a little bit for the Lions in the second half, and the Winnipeg crowd gave him a standing ovation, and cheered when he led them on a touchdown drive. The Lions clinched a playoff berth with the win.

Game starts tonight at 12:30 am eastern. I'm going to use the links above from last year, starting with the one in post #66.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are winless so far this year, so they are offering two free beers for each $45 ticket for this week's game. http://tampa.cbslocal.com/2013/09/26/jacksonville-jaguars-offer-fans-free-beer-to-buy-tickets/

BlackBerry is in the news again, as they have put themselves up for sale and have one bidder so far. I suppose as a result, this article has resurfaced. I find the comments made in the past month regarding BlackBerry, iPhone and Android to be quite interesting, and maybe you will too. http://www.cio.com/article/731155/10_Things_BlackBerry_Z10_Does_That_iPhone_Can_t?taxonomyId=3081&CPID=KNC-kw1366381_p6&HBX_PK=rim|58df5538-2c69-8a89-e334-000026f5e7bb

Great Western is a Saskatoon brewery. They have signed a deal with the league to become the official beer of the league (replacing Molson's), and to create a special beer for this year's Grey Cup. http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/great_western_brewing_joins_forces_with_cfl/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Brewing_Company

You will notice that this became available for downloading this past Tuesday, but will not be available as a CD and DVD until a week from this coming Tuesday. I don't recall seeing that sort of a rollout before. I played the CD yesterday. It's a fun disc. Musicianship is shown, but I wouldn't call this serious music. It's closer to a party record.

Tonight's BC-Winnipeg game will be on NBC Sports (tape delay) at 10:30. ***** Lowell Ullrich Week 14 picks http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/09/27/week-14-in-the-cfl/ ***** Globe Week 14 picks http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/week-14-cfl-picks/article14563424/ ***** CFL.ca Week 14 game notes http://cfl.ca/article/2013-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-14

Here's the word on Selig. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/09/26/mlb-commissioner-selig-to-resign/?intcmp=latestnews

Krispy Kreme Dunkin Donuts Starbucks Peet's IKEA Wawa http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/09/26/java-deals-for-national-coffee-day/

Bill Beacon Week 14 picks http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2013/09/25/cfl_picks_week_14_argos_lions_can_lock_up_playoff_spots_with_wins_over_bottomfeeders.html ***** Mike Beamish Week 14 picks and power rankings http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Week+rankings+picks/8959596/story.html ***** I didn't know that Tony Proudfoot wrote a book called First and Goal in 2006. http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/tony-proudfoot-first-goal-lessons-success-apply-modern-220828171.html http://www.amazon.com/First-Goal-CFL-Pursuit-Excellence/dp/1551683164/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380228308&sr=1-1&keywords=Tony+Proudfoot+First+and+Goal http://www.amazon.ca/First-Goal-CFL-Pursuit-Excellence/dp/1551683164/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380228373&sr=1-1&keywords=Tony+Proudfoot+First+and+Goal

Here's a list of the players who have the most twitter followers. Six of the top ten are Riders! http://cfl.ca/page/top10