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The Bombers have added Marcel Bellefeuille to their coaching staff. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429625

Happy Birthday 2013 kinuta! I hope you get something with the words "Criterion Collection" on the front!

The ACC has provisionally lined up two more bowls through 2019. http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/acc_confirms_final_bowl_game_partnerships/

This news is six days old, but in case you missed it, Brian Wilson will tour the US the last week of September and throughout October with Jeff Beck, Al Jardine and David Marks. Here's the date list: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/brian-wilson-and-jeff-beck-plan-fall-tour-20130805

TSN Week 7 power rankings. The Stamps are the new #1. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=97698

RIP. Eydie was one of my favorites. And I lusted after her too!

Amazon UK has a huge number of the Warner/Rhino Original Album Series boxes for less than 12 pounds, including new ones by Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin. http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=n%3A229816%2Cp_28%3AOriginal+Album+Series&ie=UTF8&qid=1376232069

Sony is releasing this week a set of 12 (apparently) previously unreleased Johnny Cash recordings for only $6.99. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMWJDCE/ref=pe_180430_31768050_nrn_lm

House, MD: Season Eight - $16.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053O89JM/ref=pe_398720_31673340_pe_epc__1p_2_ti ***** Andy Griffith Show: Complete First Season - $8.97 http://www.amazon.com/Andy-Griffith-Show-Complete-Season/dp/B0002NY8PI/ref=lp_7290579011_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1376156687&sr=1-6 ***** Bewitched: Complete Third Season - $9.11 http://www.amazon.com/Bewitched-Complete-Season-Elizabeth-Montgomery/dp/B000E3L7FK/ref=lp_7290579011_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1376156687&sr=1-12 ***** Hogan's Heroes: Complete First Season - $11.15 http://www.amazon.com/Hogans-Heroes-Complete-First-Season/dp/B0007KIFK0/ref=sr_1_14?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1376156823&sr=1-14 ***** Mission: Impossible: Third TV Season - $10.49 http://www.amazon.com/Mission-Impossible-Third-TV-Season/dp/B000UX6TJI/ref=sr_1_28?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1376156898&sr=1-28 ***** I Dream of Jeannie: Complete First Season - $11.07 http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Jeannie-Complete-First-Season/dp/B000E33VZE/ref=sr_1_31?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1376156959&sr=1-31 ***** The Twilight Zone: Complete Third Season - $18.57 http://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Zone-Complete-Third-Season/dp/B00C6F61S2/ref=sr_1_62?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1376157064&sr=1-62

Happy Birthday 2013 Mark! I always enjoy reading your posts.

Calgary Stampeders 42....Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4615361 http://www.cflblogzone.com/2013/08/calgary-42-saskatchewan-27/ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429486 The Stamps got out of the gate early and never looked back. Jon Cornish scored four TDs.

The Bombers today fired both their CEO and Joe Mack, and named Wade Miller to be acting CEO. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/Bombers-holding-press-conference-at-10-am-218986281.html http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429451

Toronto Argonauts 38....Montreal Alouettes 13 http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Zurkowsky+give+away+Argonauts/8766579/story.html http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4615116 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429428 The Argos led 31-0 in the second quarter. I bet Dan Hawkins enjoyed this! ***** Tonight's Sask-Calgary game is on the NBC Sports channel at 9:00. ***** Three current NFL head coaches were CFL backup QB's: Sean Payton, Jason Garrett and Mike McCoy.

Stan Lynde, the creator of comic strips Rick O'Shay and Latigo has died. RIP. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-stan-lynde-20130809,0,2643350.story

The Winnipeg Free Press is reporting that the Bombers' CEO has recommended to the Board that it fire GM Joe Mack. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/CEO-Buchko-recommending-Bombers-fire-GM-Joe-Mack-218868281.html

Lowell Ullrich Week 7 picks http://www.cflblogzone.com/2013/08/week-7-in-the-cfl/ ***** National Post Week 7 picks http://www.cflblogzone.com/2013/08/cfl-picks-week-7-alouettes-face-major-personnel-test-against-argonauts/

Remember Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight? Well, Jean Knight is Fred Stamps' aunt! http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Stamps+climbing+Esks+alltime+ranks/8740929/story.html

Of course his name will mean nothing to you, but Cosmo Allegretti was Bunny Rabbit, Mister Moose, Grandfather Clock and Dancing Bear! RIP! http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/08/07/Captain-Kangaroo-puppeteer-Cosmo-Allegretti-dies/4621375891866/

Three winners tonight split the $448 million pot. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/08/winning-numbers-selected-for-448m-powerball-jackpot/?test=latestnews

Kevin Glenn will start this week against the Riders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=429353

That's great, Ed! Break out some champagne for him!

I agree with mjzee and Chuck as well.

Greg Xenakes Week 7 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4614528

Here's his LA Times obit. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-george-duke-20130807,0,4635879.story

TSN's Week 6 power rankings http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=97698