GA Russell

TTK, thank you for using the word "ensure." In my neighborhood, everyone but me says "insure."

Semi-Finals picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/10/31/cfl-beat-227/ ***** The finalists for the CFL Awards were announced today. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/mitchell-oliveira-headline-2024-cfl-award-nominees/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/blue-bombers-brady-oliveira-tiger-cats-bo-levi-mitchell-named-finalists-for-cfl-s-mop-award-1.2198340 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/brady-oliveira-bo-levi-mitchell-headline-2024-cfl-award-nominees/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/three-riders-named-finalists-for-cfl-awards/ ***** 10/31 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/checking-down-lions-getting-healthy-in-time-for-western-semi-final/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/ferguson-7-predictions-for-the-eastern-and-western-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/steinberg-4-redblacks-questions-ahead-of-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bladek-excited-to-play-former-team-as-redblacks-set-for-first-playoff-game-since-2018-1.2198310 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/landry-3-things-the-lions-could-do-to-win-the-wsf/ ***** Randy Ambrosie lost the wide support of the Board of Governors. The governors had expected more money coming the teams' way. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/sources-cfl-board-vote-was-clear-indicator-of-ambrosie-s-standing-with-governors-1.2198277 ***** Each quarterback's win-loss record this year. https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/each-cfl-quarterbacks-win-loss-record-in-2024/

Happy Birthday to Brenda!

October 31 Ethel Waters - 1896 Dale Evans - 1912 Illinois Jacquet - 1922 Booker Ervin - 1930 Tom Paxton - 1937 John Guerin - 1939 Tony Hazzard - 1943 Moon Martin - 1945 Russ Ballard - 1945 ***** John Candy - 1950 Jane Pauley - 1950

Semi-Finals picks https://rodpedersen.com/cfl-division-semifinal-picks-2024/ ***** The two Divisional All-CFL teams have been announced. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/harris-and-mitchell-headline-2024-divisional-all-cfl-squads/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/harris-mitchell-headline-divisional-all-cfl-teams-1.2197607 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/trevor-harris-bo-levi-mitchell-highlight-division-all-cfl-teams/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/rolan-milligan-jr-headlines-8-riders-named-to-all-cfl-west-team/ ***** The Stampeders have let go three coaches. STC and AHC Mark Kilem DC Brent Monson DL coach Juwan Simpson https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/mark-kilam-among-3-stamps-coaches-relieved-of-duties/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/stampeders-not-bringing-back-longtime-coaches-mark-kilam-brent-monson-1.2197631 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/calgary-stampeders-part-ways-with-coordinators-mark-kilam-brent-monson/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-saskatchewan-roughriders-to-host-respective-division-semifinals-1.2197718 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/hall-3-reasons-why-argos-defence-humming-ahead-of-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/steinberg-5-saskatchewan-x-factors-in-the-western-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-flush-meaningless-loss-ready-for-west-semifinal-vs-bc-lions-on-tsn-1.2197563 ***** Recent Semi-Finals memories https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/steinberg-5-big-moments-from-recent-semi-final-weekends/ ***** Chris Morris has agreed to become the new President & CEO of the Elks. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/edmonton-elks-name-chris-morris-as-new-team-president-and-ceo/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-name-chris-morris-as-team-president-and-ceo-1.2198059 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/chris-morris-named-new-president-of-edmonton-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-to-undergo-full-hiring-process-for-new-general-manager-1.2198099 ***** Potential Grey Cup matchups https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/ranking-all-nine-potential-111th-grey-cup-matchups/

October 30 Teo Macero - 1925 Clifford Brown - 1930 Eddie Holland - 1939 Grace Slick - 1939 Chris Slade - 1946 Timothy B. Schmit - 1947 ***** Michael Winner - 1935

RIP Teri Garr! Does anyone else remember the time she took a shower on the Letterman show?

2024 CFL TEAMS’ TOTAL ATTENDANCE 1. WPG: 280,491 (+5,296) 2. SSK: 249,164 (+327) 3. BCL: 241,947 (+33,432) 4. HAM: 198,012 (-7,881) 5. CGY: 193,869 (-1,414) 6. MTL: 191,718 (+32,685) 7. EDM: 184,494 (-38,476) 8. OTT: 169,323 (-792) 9. TOR: 136,162 (+7,367) (Compared to last year) https://x.com/CFL_expansion/status/1851271397231726974

The final stats are out! https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-CFL-League-Statistics-Week-21-1.pdf ***** Semi-Finals picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-division-semi-final-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/weekly-predictor-who-advances-to-the-finals-2/ ***** The nine nominees for the Jake Gaudaur Award have been named. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/nine-finalists-named-for-2024-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nine-team-finalists-named-for-cfl-s-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award-1.2197156 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/29/cfl-unveils-nine-finalists-for-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/5-matchups-to-watch-in-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/oleary-3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/costabile-3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-western-semi-final/ https://3downnation.com/2024/10/29/fit-check-saskatchewan-roughriders-to-wear-obsidian-greens-in-west-semi-final/ ***** The Bombers have extended their radio deal with CJOB for the long term. I found this year that none of the other teams' radio stations' websites performed better than CJOB's. https://3downnation.com/2024/10/29/winnipeg-blue-bombers-680-cjob-renew-radio-deal/ ***** Here are the Redblacks' top plays of the season. https://x.com/CFL/status/1851285291555749896

Billy Cobham - OAS $16.99 prime https://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Billy-Cobham/dp/B009PHRIEA/ ***** Grover Washington, Jr. - The Complete Columbia Albums Collection 9 CDs - $42.49 prime https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Albums-Collection-Grover-Washington/dp/B005LY3VGA/ ***** Duke Ellington - The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1951-1958 9 CDs - $43.33 + free delivery https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Columbia-Studio-Collection-1951-1958/dp/B0B7K4FBD5/

Week 21 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/big-plays-aplenty-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/10/28/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-bombers-go-as-the-wind-blows/ ***** Analyses of the three worst teams https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/mmqb-one-question-for-each-non-playoff-team/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/uncertainty-looms-over-promising-finish-as-elks-head-into-off-season-1.2196760 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/27/weve-been-declining-as-an-organization-stampeders-grapple-with-impending-changes-after-losing-season/ ***** Edmonton's free agent list https://3downnation.com/2024/10/27/the-edmonton-elks-potential-2025-free-agent-list/ ***** Week 21 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-21-3/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-21-cfl-wrap/ ***** Semi-Final previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/how-to-watch-cfl-s-divsionsal-semifinals-on-tsn-tsn-ca-1.2196603 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/3-stats-that-could-loom-large-in-the-eastern-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-eastern-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/3-stats-that-could-loom-large-in-the-western-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-western-semi-final-3/ ***** Dave Dickenson will be back as both GM and Head Coach next year. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-dickenson-to-return-as-stampeders-coach-and-general-manager-next-season-1.2196715 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/28/standing-pat-dave-dickenson-to-return-as-head-coach-gm-of-calgary-stampeders-in-2025/

Happy Birthday Guy! Hope all is well!

October 28 Chico O'Farrill - 1921 Cleo Laine - 1927 Charlie Daniels - 1936 Andy Bey - 1939 Hank Marvin - 1941 Wayne Fontana - 1945 Kurt Rosenwinkel - 1970 Brad Paisley - 1972

Nutmeg (October freebie) https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/nutmeg-october-freebie

I remember seeing Sellers interviewed (pretty sure on the Today Show) for the Chance the gardener movie. I was struck by the absence of personality.

Ottawa 37....Hamilton 31 Fun game. Lots of lead changes. Mitchell broke Burris's team record for passing yards in a season. Ottawa won it with a goal line stand at the end. The Redblacks ended their five-game losing streak. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/25/recap-ottawa-37-hamilton-31/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/25/redblacks-end-losing-run-with-victory-against-tiger-cats/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-down-hamilton-tiger-cats-to-halt-losing-streak-heading-into-playoffs-1.2195619 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/26/redblacks-win-in-more-ways-than-one-against-ticats-nine-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/10/26/tiger-cats-end-season-in-fitting-fashion-afte-37-31-loss-to-redblacks/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-ottawa-redblacks-37-hamilton-tiger-cats-31-redblacks-edge-tiger-cats-in-high-scoring-eastern-battle/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/25/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-21-win-over-hamilton/ ***** Edmonton 31....Toronto 30 The Argos left their two best players (Kelly and Carey) at home. That said, this was one of the most fun games of the year. Lead changes galore. The Elks won it in overtime with a Julien walk-off punt rouge. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/recap-edmonton-31-toronto-30/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/elks-end-season-with-walk-off-overtime-win-over-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-end-season-with-walk-off-rouge-to-down-toronto-argonauts-in-overtime-1.2195680 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/26/argos-hit-milestones-come-up-short-in-overtime-loss-in-edmonton-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/10/26/i-trust-him-elks-jarious-jackson-explains-logic-behind-punter-jake-juliens-game-winning-rouge-in-ot/ https://3downnation.com/2024/10/26/edmonton-elks-punt-their-way-to-overtime-victory-six-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-toronto-argonauts-30-edmonton-elks-31-thrilling-week-21-showdown/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/3-stats-that-defined-edmontons-week-21-win-over-toronto/ ***** Winnipeg 28....Montreal 27 The Als led the entire game, but the Bombers came back in the second half, and won it with a Castillo walk-off field goal. With the win, the Bombers clinched first place. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/recap-winnipeg-28-montreal-27/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/bombers-win-west-division-with-walk-off-field-goal/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/sergio-castillo-kicks-long-field-goal-on-final-play-as-blue-bombers-beat-alouettes-to-clinch-west-1.2195870 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/26/winnipeg-blue-bombers-clinch-first-place-in-west-for-fourth-straight-year/ https://3downnation.com/2024/10/26/winnipeg-blue-bombers-channel-dorothy-ride-wind-home-for-west-final-11-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-28-montreal-alouettes-27-bombers-edge-als-in-thrilling-finish/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-21-win-over-montreal/ ***** Calgary 27....Sask 12 With the Bombers' clinching of first place, Mace decided to play his second-stringers. This was the Stamps' first road victory of the year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/recap-calgary-27-saskatchewan-12/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/stampeders-defeat-roughriders-in-regular-season-finale/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/event/calgary-stampeders-saskatchewan-roughriders-20241026/10798096 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-21-win-over-saskatchewan/ ***** Randy Ambrosie announced that he will retire as Commissioner next year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/randy-ambrosie-to-retire-from-role-as-cfl-commissioner-in-2025/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/randy-ambrosie-announces-he-s-retiring-in-2025-1.2195824 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/26/randy-ambrosie-out-as-cfl-commissioner-after-grey-cup-report/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/randy-ambrosie-to-retire-from-role-as-canadian-football-league-commissioner-in-2025/ ***** Semi-Finals previews Note that both of this year's Semi-Finals will be played on Saturday. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/26/matchups-set-semi-final-saturday-heads-to-toronto-and-saskatchewan/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-semi-final-saturday-heads-to-toronto-and-saskatchewan-november-2nd/

October 26 Mahalia Jackson - 1911 Jacques Loussier - 1934 Al Casey - 1936 Keith Hopwood - 1946 Bootsy Collins - 1951 Mike LeDonne - 1956 Natalie Merchant - 1963 Keith Urban - 1967 ***** C.W. Post - 1854 Mark McLaughlin - 1965

Week 21 picks https://3downnation.com/2024/10/25/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-winnipeg-blue-bombers-clinch-first-place/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-21-picks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-21/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-20/ ***** Week 21 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-october-25th-2024-hamilton-vs-ottawa-toronto-vs-edmonton-tv-channels-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/25/webb-headlines-3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats-7-10-week-21-preview-vs-ottawa-redblacks-8-8-final-playoff-tune-up-at-td-place/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-10-7-week-21-preview-vs-edmonton-elks-6-11-season-finale-at-commonwealth-stadium/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/elks-game-day-preview-end-of-the-road/ https://3downnation.com/2024/10/24/tre-ford-to-start-edmonton-elks-regular-season-finale-against-argonauts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-tre-ford-aims-to-end-strong-amidst-questions-about-future-against-argonauts-on-tsn-1.2194685 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/25/als-host-bombers-who-seek-west-division-supremacy/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-look-to-clinch-west-title-against-east-champion-montreal-alouettes-1.2195260 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/25/qb-jake-maier-to-start-stampeders-regular-season-finale/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/25/riders-stamps-close-out-regular-season-saturday-night/ ***** MOP analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/25/mop-watch-breaking-down-team-nominees/ ***** History to be made? https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-canadians-brady-oliveira-justin-mcinnis-on-the-cusp-of-cfl-history-1.2195254 ***** GA Russell's Week 21 picks Winnipeg at Montreal (I pick the Bombers to win, and thus clinch first place.) Calgary at Sask (If the Bombers lose, I pick the Riders to win, and thus clinch first place.) ***** This thread's view count today is 411,700; which is an increase of 2,900 in the past 21 days.

October 25 Georges Bizet - 1838 Eddie Lang - 1902 Minnie Pearl - 1912 Chubby Jackson - 1918 Earl Palmer - 1924 Jimmy Heath - 1926 Barbara Cook - 1927 Roberto Menescal - 1938 Helen Reddy - 1941 Terumasa Hino - 1942 Jon Anderson - 1944 Taffy Danoff - 1944 Robin Eubanks - 1955 Katy Perry - 1984 ***** Glynis Barber - 1955

RIP Jack Jones! I was a fan. Rightly or wrongly, I thought (and I suppose I still do) that the quality and style of Jones and his peers distinctly depended upon the record label. Jones was on Kapp. Como was on RCA. Steve and Eydie (and many others) were on Columbia. Sinatra and Martin were on Reprise. I thought that each label had its own sound (presumably because of the arranger, but perhaps the a&r man was more important). All of this is to say that I liked Jones' records on Kapp much more than those of the many stars on Columbia.

Week 21 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/10/24/cfl-beat-week-226/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-21-cfl-picks-2024/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-20/ ***** 10/24 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/24/checking-down-team-awards-headline-week-21/ ***** 10/24 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/24/cfl-ca-game-notes-sack-race-down-to-the-wire/ ***** Week 21 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/24/landry-3-non-playoff-reasons-week-21-matters/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/24/redblacks-ticats-kick-off-week-21-in-the-nations-capital/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-host-hamilton-tiger-cats-looking-to-snap-losing-skid-ahead-of-playoffs-1.2194785 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/24/isaiah-wooden-to-make-cfl-debut-in-hamilton-tiger-cats-regular-season-finale/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/24/argos-elks-battle-on-friday-night-football-in-edmonton/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/questions-about-qb-tre-ford-s-future-in-edmonton-surface-as-elks-close-out-cfl-season-1.2194685 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cameron-dukes-to-start-at-quarterback-in-argos-regular-season-finale-1.2194625 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/24/toronto-argonauts-to-rest-chad-kelly-for-regular-season-finale-vs-edmonton-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-preparing-to-do-whatever-it-takes-to-earn-west-bye-1.2194541 ***** Review of team award winners https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/24/oleary-4-takeaways-from-team-award-winners/

October 24 Sonny Terry - 1911 Gilbert Becault - 1927 Dan Morgenstern - 1929 The Big Bopper - 1930 Sanford Clark - 1935 Bill Wyman - 1936 Edgar Broughton - 1947 Dale "Buffin" Griffin - 1948

Each team's six award winners (on the road to the CFL Awards) were announced today. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/23/time-to-shine-team-award-winners-enter-spotlight/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/defensive-players-milligan-beverette-headline-mop-award-hopefuls-1.2194159 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/23/triple-honouree-rolan-milligan-jr-headlines-2024-cfl-team-award-winners/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-rolan-milligan-earns-three-cfl-individual-award-nominations-1.2194171 ***** JC Abbott lists his snubs. https://3downnation.com/2024/10/23/every-teams-biggest-2024-cfl-awards-snub/ ***** Week 21 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/23/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-21/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/blue-bombers-can-clinch-first-in-west-with-win-tie-against-alouettes-1.2194114 ***** Your chance to vote for the All-CFL team ends Oct. 26. https://gamezone.cfl.ca/allcfl