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Say everybody, this board was down yesterday while its owner paid the bill for the next few months. This CFL thread has 64,529 views, so I'm guessing that it is read by many CFL fans who would not come here otherwise. I have sent a small check to the board's owner, Jim Alfredson, and I encourage you to do the same. Don't break the bank - just a small check. Here's the information. Paypal is... b3groover@hotmail.com. Address for checks is... Jim Alfredson PO Box 27551 Lansing, MI 48909 Please make your check out to Jim. Thanks! And tell Jim you're a CFL fan!

Lowell Ullrich Week 12 picks http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/09/13/week-12-in-the-cfl/

Ray Dolby has died at 80. RIP. I thought he was older than that. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-ray-dolby-20130913,0,1038127.story

With Ottawa returning to the league next year, the Bombers will return to the West Division. I remember that the last time, they wanted to stay in the East, and demanded payment to return to the West. Dave Naylor reports that this time the Bombers are doing it for free. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4624023 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431718 http://cfl.ca/article/heading-west-bombers-to-switch-divisions-in-2014 ***** Frank Tripucka has died. I had his bubble gum card in 1961 when he was with the Broncos. Lionel Taylor was his go-to receiver back in those days. http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Roughriders+great+dead/8907101/story.html http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431724 http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-passings-20130913,0,113735.story ***** CFL.ca Week 12 game notes http://cfl.ca/article/2013-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-12

Roy Ayers: Destination Motherland - $11.97 http://www.amazon.com/Destination-Motherland-Roy-Ayers-Anthology-Roy/dp/B00006J3LW/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1378942206&sr=1-1&keywords=Roy+Ayers+Destination+Motherland

Here's an oddity. The Bombers won last week despite not getting a first down in the first half. (By the way, the author of this column is Bob Irving, whom I met at the '96 Grey Cup.) http://cfl.ca/article/irving-another-wild-week-in-winnipeg ***** Ted Michaels has a good column this week about how the collective bargaining agreement prevents publicly criticizing a player's play. CFL/CFLPA CBA rule Section 34.12-Public Criticism: "Member clubs and employees of member clubs, including players, shall be prohibited from publicly criticizing the on-field performance of any player and/or coach in the CFL." http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4623468 ***** Greg Xenakes Week 12 picks (I see that Greg went 0-4 last week. I've never seen him do that before.) http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4623786 ***** The league scouting bureau today released its current list of the top fifteen college players. http://www.cfl.ca/article/cfl-scouting-bureau-releases-september-2013-rankings ***** After four years in the NFL, Chris Wilson has returned to the Lions. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431557

If you like piano (and piano trios), the Pieranunzi might be to your likings, too! I had never heard of him before seeing that box. Since then, I have seen a few references. Sounds interesting!

l read a few survival articles during the Y2K scare and enjoyed them. Here's one that if you are not a camper you may not know about these. http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/09/06/13-survival-myths-that-could-kill/?intcmp=trending

I didn't know that, Jim. That's OK. I can satisfy my curiosity for that price.

Thanks Jim, Jeff, Colin and felser!

I want to let you know about a good deal I found at Amazon tonight. For decades I have wanted Gary McFarland's Does the Sun Really Shine on the Moon? from his Skye years. Amazon is now offering it for $2.61, and they will give you a free $1.00 credit toward an mp3 which must be used by January 31. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000005YUE/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you click here, and then click again on the screen that says "Recap: BC 29, Hamilton 37," you will see video of the Ticats wearing the Wildcats uniforms. http://cfl.ca/video/index ***** Here are more Week 11 video highlights. http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/89169/autostart/true ***** At last week's press conference, Ed Hervey singled out Simeon Rottier for poor play. The players union asked the league to punish Hervey, claiming that his comments violated the collective bargaining agreement. The league has informed Hervey that his comments did indeed violate the agreement, but will take no further action against him. After being benched last game, Rottier will start this week. I have heard his name pronounced both Rot-ee-yay and Ro-tier. Does anybody know which is correct? http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431550

When I click on the link of the OP tonight, I see that customers also bought Lee Konitz - The Milestone Albums for 22,76 euros. I'm not familiar with that one (except the Duets album). Does anyone have an opinion of it? http://www.amazon.it/The-Milestone-Albums-Lee-Konitz/dp/B007R3TH0W/ref=pd_sim_m_10

Tynes and the players union are filing an expedited grievance over the way the team is handling his infection. Gory details here: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/09/10/nfl-kicker-lawrence-tynes-fighting-tampay-bay-buccaneers-over-mrsa-infection/?intcmp=obnetwork

Otis Redding: OAS, vol. 2 - 10.48 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-Vol-2/dp/B00DDVPXXC?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelproducts-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00DDVPXXC ***** Aretha Franklin: OAS, vol. 2 - 10.62 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-Vol-2/dp/B00DDVPXOQ/ref=pd_bxgy_m_h__text_y ***** Emmylou Harris: OAS, vol. 2 - 11.09 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-Vol-2/dp/B00DDVPXTG/ref=pd_bxgy_m_h__text_z ***** The Doobie Brothers: OAS, vol. 2 - 11.02 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-Vol-2/dp/B00DDVPXNW/ref=pd_sim_m_h__1 ***** Chicago: OAS, vol. 2 - 10.51 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-Vol-2/dp/B00DDVPXVE/ref=pd_sim_m_h__3 ***** Curtis Mayfield: OAS - 10.58 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-Curtis-Mayfield/dp/B00DDVPXSW/ref=pd_sim_m_h__6

Yes, and for the rest of the game he gained 15 yards on 17 carries!

The Argos have traded Marc Parenteau to the Bombers for Anthony Woodson. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431496 http://cfl.ca/article/bombers-acquire-parenteau-in-trade-with-argos ***** The Als have put Brandon Whitaker on the nine-game injury list. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431493 ***** TSN power rankings. After the Bombers' upset of the Riders, the Stamps are the new #1. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=97698 ***** Week 11 video highlights http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/89163

The league has changed its amateur draft rules. I'm not sure I understand, but it looks like everyone drafted will be eligible to play immediately. http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-adjusts-eligibility-rules-for-draft

Toronto Argonauts 37....Montreal Alouettes 30 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431421 It's great to see two young quarterbacks engage in a great duel! The Argos came back after trailing 23-8 in the third quarter. If the Als had won, the Als, Argos and Ticats would have been tied for first at 5-5. ***** Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25....Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4623194 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431420 Surprise! The Bombers win the Banjo Bowl! This was their first win at Investors Group Field. The Bombers offense looked pretty poor in the first half, but their defense kept them in the game. Justin Goltz improved mightily in the second half, and the defense kept the Riders bottled up the whole game. ***** The Bombers tonight have traded Buck Pierce back to BC for Akeem Foster. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4623202 http://www.tsn.ca/winnipeg/story/?id=431464

Peter Sellers Collection - $3.99 !!! I'm All Right Jack The Smallest Show on Earth Carlton-Brown of the F.O. Two-Way Stretch Heavens Above! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LXIDUY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37....British Columbia Lions 29 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4622829 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431360 Here we go again. I was out for most of the game, and didn't get back home until the end of the third quarter when the score was 34-8. So I took a few minutes to surf the web, and then tuned in to hear the end of the game. The score was 34-22! BC had scored two quick touchdowns. Luca Congi then kicked a field goal which proved to put the game out of reach, but it wasn't obvious at the time, as BC still had the momentum. BC scored another touchdown with 1:57 left, but that was all they could do. Remember that last year the Ticats had the league's best offense and worst defense? It looks like their defense is getting better. Either that, or BC just isn't as good as I thought they were. The Ticats are now 5-5, and the Lions are now 6-4. The Ticats wore the Wildcats uniforms. You can, for the time being, see the picture of Hank here: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/

Ha! You guys have me beat!

I remember that it was a parody of Martin Keene, Finder of Lost Persons.

"I'm a Shy Guy," 4th CD by Jazz Vocalist Ed Reed, Is a Tribute to the King Cole Trio, Due for Oct. 1 Release Reed's Band Features Pianist Randy Porter, Guitarist Jamie Fox, Tenor Saxophonist Anton Schwartz, Bassist John Wiitala, & Drummer Akira Tana CD Release Show at Yoshi's Oakland, Nov. 4 September 6, 2013 In choosing the repertoire for I'm a Shy Guy, his fourth album, the acclaimed Bay Area jazz vocalist Ed Reed reached way back to an early inspiration and musical hero: Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio. "Nobody else sounded like that," Reed recalls, "and the musicianship was just fantastic." Reed's affinity with the material is obvious from the first notes of the new CD, which will be released by the singer's Blue Shorts label on October 1. "Once Ed got settled in on that first day in the studio, the 'first takes' started coming one after the other," says vocalist and educator Laurie Antonioli, who co-produced the date with Ed and his wife, Diane Reed. "He'd do a song and my comment was: "That's as good as I can imagine the song sounding. Let's move on while you're on a roll!' And so he did. The end result is a recording that is completely fluid and swinging." Reed pays homage to the King Cole Trio with 13 songs the group recorded during the 1940s, plus the post-trio Nat King Cole favorite "Unforgettable" from 1951. The song selection includes Reed's distinctive treatments of the trio hits "That Ain't Right," "I'm Lost," "Straighten Up and Fly Right," "I Just Can't See for Lookin'," "It's Only a Paper Moon," and "I'm a Shy Guy," as well such lesser-known trio gems as "Baby, Baby All the Time," "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby," "Meet Me at No Special Place," "'Tis Autumn," and "This Will Make You Laugh." "I revisited over 200 tunes recorded by the Trio," says Reed, now 84, "and it was difficult trying to narrow them down to just a few." Empathetic support is supplied by Reed's longtime accompanists of choice: pianist Randy Porter, guitarist Jamie Fox, bassist John Wiitala, drummer Akira Tana, and tenor saxophonist Anton Schwartz. As a teenager in Los Angeles, Reed was an ardent fan of the King Cole Trio and had the opportunity to see them perform at his school, Jordan High in Watts. "I wanted to be just like him," Ed recalls. But after the concert, "seeing Nat in person, I was filled with such awe that when he spoke to me and held out his hand, I was too shy to even say hello, and I couldn't even shake his hand." Reed's path to his current profession as a jazz vocalist was circuitous, even torturous. A 40-year heroin addiction undermined attempts to launch a singing career. He was in and out of prison during much of the 1950s and '60s, yet managed to continue singing. During his last of his three stretches at San Quentin, he performed with the Warden's Band, a 17-piece jazz orchestra that also included saxophonist Art Pepper. He got into recovery from alcohol and other drugs in 1986, and by the early '90s had started singing again in public. In 2005 he attended JazzCamp West, where instructor Peck Allmond heard student Reed at a fireside jam session. The singer made such a strong impression on Allmond that the multi-instrumentalist, along with drummer Bud Spangler, ended up producing Ed Reed Sings Love Stories in 2007. The following year came The Song Is You, along with expanded touring opportunities, a guest spot on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz, and a Wall Street Journal profile by Nat Hentoff. Reed has also regularly placed in the "Rising Star Male Vocalist" category of the DownBeat Critics Poll since 2008. His 2011 release, Born to Be Blue, was praised for "possess[ing] all the distilled emotion and narrative coherence of a jazz masterpiece" (Andrew Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News). In a DownBeat Editors' Pick review of the disc, Frank Alkyer wrote: "When Ed Reed sings, don't expect scat -- instead look for an intimate story every time." Ed Reed's CD release show for I'm a Shy Guy will take place 11/4 at Yoshi's Oakland, with members of the recording band. Reed will also be appearing 10/6 at Jazz at Peace, Peace Lutheran Church in Danville (5-7pm) and 2/7 at Piedmont Piano Co. in Oakland. He'll be interviewed by Alisa Clancy on KCSM.org 10/30 at 9am. Photography: Irene Young Web Site: www.edreedsings.com Like Ed:

Calgary Stampeders 22....Edmonton Eskimos 12 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4622622 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=431318 Not really an interesting game. Rene Parades kicked five field goals. Hugh O'Neill missed two easy field goals which would have given the Eskimos the lead and made the game that much more interesting.