GA Russell

Happy Birthday Late!

Happy Birthday Face!

Congratulations Chuck and Ann!

Jack Gotta has died. I met him at the 1978 Grey Cup. Nice guy. I had his bubble gum card in 1964. http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/ExCFLer+Jack+Gotta+dead+played+coached+over+year+span/8598696/story.html ***** Saskatchewan Roughriders 39....Edmonton Eskimos 18 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=426594 The Riders controlled the entire game.

Here is the schedule of the games to be televised in the US on NBC Sports, ESPN2 and (on the internet) ESPN3. http://cfl.ca/page/us-broadcast-schedule There are so many, I'm going to have to give serious consideration to getting cable.

Calgary Stampeders 44....British Columbia Lions 32 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4605106 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=426569 The Stamps led 31-6 at the half. The Lions opened the third quarter with 15 quick points to cut the lead to ten and make a game of it. But the Stamps got back on track and took the momentum back.

Congrats John! Does anyone know who was the singer who performed at halftime of Thursday's Montreal-Winnipeg game? I had a picture with no sound at the sports bar, and I didn't see any caption identifying him. If I could take a guess, I would guess Ronnie Hawkins, whom I saw at the '96 Grey Cup festivities. But it's hard to guess a singer when there is no sound!

Toronto Argonauts 39....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 34 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/scores/final/boxscore.aspx?GAMEID=1097 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=426558 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4605071 Great see-saw battle! Swayze Waters hurt himself, apparently pulling a leg muscle. As a result, in the third quarter Spencer Watt caught a touchdown pass and then kicked the convert!

Happy Birthday Stefan!

dgs, the Stamps' home opener will kickoff tonight at 10 eastern. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=426503 ***** Montreal Alouettes 38....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=426482 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4604870 Great ballgame! Great way to start the season! The Als were the better team, but the Bombers had the lead most of the second half. I noticed watching the game that Sean Whyte's pant legs do not reach down to his knees. It's like he is wearing tight bermuda shorts. His red hose covers his knees. That's the first time I've seen a player look like that.

Here's another look at the schedule. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=508 ***** The sports bar a block away from me will show the game tonight, so I'm going to walk down there for a while.

The Frank Sinatra Film Collection (10 movies) - $22.33 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0071U3MRA/ref=s9_simh_co_p74_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-2&pf_rd_r=0C0DRMFFERVK4BQ46QP3&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=1280661782&pf_rd_i=typ01

Firefly: The Complete Series - $12.99 http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Complete-Nathan-Fillion/dp/B0000AQS0F/ref=sr_1_34?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1372322339&sr=1-34

The Dick Van Dyke Show: each season $9.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_196050_30484040_pe_button/?docId=1001257891&ie=UTF8

CP Eskimos preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/eskimos-rely-on-new-quarterback-retooled-offensive-line-to-win-in-2013/article12821526/ ***** CP Als preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/alouettes-hope-better-defence-special-teams-spells-return-to-grey-cup/article12821540/ ***** CP CFL coaches http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Montreals+Hawkins+only+real+rookie+coach+Calgarys+Hufnagel+veteran/8582809/story.html ***** Dan Ralph Argos preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Toronto+Argonauts+defend+Grey+title+with+newlook+defensive+unit/8581836/story.html ***** CP Stampeders preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/After+coming+close+last+season+Stampeders+2013+Grey+title+their+goal/8583725/story.html ***** CP Roughriders preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Roughriders+hoping+continue+recent+Grey+trend/8582558/story.html

BC Lions - 6 players to watch http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Lions+2013+players+watch/8584052/story.html ***** BC Lions - 6 pre-season questions http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Lions+2013+questions+Grey+favourites+complacent/8584050/story.html ***** Paul McCallum is out of action. Check out Hugh O'Neill's beard! http://www.canada.com/sports/football/lions/With+Paul+McCallum+Hugh+Neill+will+kick+start+Lions/8578205/story.html ***** Herald Stampeders preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Johnson+Calgary+Stampeders+enter+2013+season/8584372/story.html ***** Wayne Scanlan Ottawa summary http://www.canada.com/sports/football/more+year+gears+final+season+without+Ottawa+there+action/8583400/story.html ***** more on Kevin Huntley http://www.canada.com/sports/football/calgary-stampeders/Calgary+Stampeder+Kevin+Huntley+shocked+that/8584355/story.html ***** Vicki Hall CFL preview - 10 storylines http://www.canada.com/sports/football/calgary-stampeders/storylines+watch+this+Canadian+Football/8584347/story.html ***** Herald Stampeders preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/calgary-stampeders/With+bitter+Grey+defeat+rearview+mirror/8584342/story.html ***** Herb Zurkowski Als preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Zurkowsky+Questions+open+season/8583861/story.html ***** more on Ed Philion http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Argos+rookie+coach+Philion+teaching+tricks+trade/8524089/story.html ***** Herb Zurkowski CFL preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Herb+Zurkowsky+predictions/8584034/story.html ***** Greg Xenakes Week 1 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4604382 ***** Globe Week 1 picks http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-picks-for-week-one/article12847251/

Over the past two weeks, I have verified the eight websites which will carry the radio broadcasts of the games. Montreal Alouettes http://tunein.com/radio/CJAD-800-s31204/ Toronto Argonauts http://www.tsn.ca/Toronto/listen/ Hamilton Tiger-Cats http://player.900chml.com/ Winnipeg Blue Bombers http://player.cjob.com/ Saskatchewan Roughriders http://www.620ckrm.com/listenlive.php Calgary Stampeders http://tunein.com/radio/News-Talk-770-s31172/ Edmonton Eskimos http://player.630ched.com/ British Columbia Lions http://www.teamradio.ca/#

Happy Birthday 2013 Philly!

Julie London: The Ultimate Collection (3 CDs) - $6.79 http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Collection-Julie-London/dp/B000FOPRSQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1372296000&sr=1-1&keywords=Julie+London+The+Ultimate+Collection

Apparently NBC Sports will not carry the two semi-finals. http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/nbc_sports_network_bags_live_cfl_games/

The Very Best of Nancy Wilson 1960-1976 (3 CDs) - 8.56 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000PMLIKY/ref=pe_198281_37580161_pe_epc__1p_0_im

The season starts this week, so yesterday I went to the store and picked up a twelve-pack of Blue. That should be plenty enough for the four games. (Labatt's was the original owner of Toronto's baseball team. Because their flagship brand was Blue, they named the team the Blue Jays. When they sold the team, the new owners put the emphasis on the word Jays.) ***** The Bombers have named Charles Roberts to their team Hall of Fame. There seemed to be a story surrounding their trading him that I don't think was ever revealed publicly. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=426267 ***** The Argos have brought back Noel Prefontaine, and added him to their practice roster. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=426271 ***** It looks like Kevin Huntley will sign with the Stampeders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=426274

Coen Brothers Collection - $19.49 Blood Simple Fargo Miller's Crossing Raising Arizona http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ref=pe_218170_30483950_pe_button/?ASIN=B00553K8FY

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-bobby-blue-bland-20130625,0,1913221.story

Congrats ss1! You pick last year's Grey Cup, and now you pick this year's Stanley Cup.