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That song was a hit in England by Manfred Mann in '68, immediately after The Mighty Quinn.

Semi-Finals results Montreal 42....Winnipeg 33 Well, this was interesting. The Als mopped the floor with the Bombers in the first half, and led 25-6 at the break. The Bombers started the third quarter with a quick three touchdowns to take the lead. It was a real game after that. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/eastern-semi-final-recap-montreal-42-winnipeg-33/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/alouettes-defeat-bombers-punch-ticket-to-eastern-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/3-players-that-stood-out-in-montreals-eastern-semi-final-win/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/event/winnipeg-blue-bombers-montreal-alouettes-20251101/13228403/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/alouettes-knock-off-blue-bombers-in-thriller-to-advance-to-eastern-final/ https://3downnation.com/2025/11/01/winnipeg-blue-bombers-squander-comeback-lose-east-semi-final-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/11/02/montreal-alouettes-shut-door-on-blue-bombers-move-to-east-final-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-win-over-winnipeg-in-the-eastern-semi-final/ ***** BC 33....Calgary 30 Great game! Went down to the wire, with Whyte kicking the walk-off field goal. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/western-semi-final-recap-bc-33-calgary-30/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/lions-beat-stamps-to-earn-another-western-final-trip/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/3-decisive-plays-that-summarize-bcs-western-final-win/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/event/calgary-stampeders-bc-lions-20251101/13228404/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/lions-edge-out-stampeders-to-advance-to-western-final/ https://3downnation.com/2025/11/02/the-five-plays-that-ended-the-stampeders-season/ https://3downnation.com/2025/11/02/b-c-lions-save-best-for-last-as-sean-whyte-kicks-walkoff-winner-in-west-semi-final-12-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-western-semi-final-win-over-calgary/ ***** Finals preview https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/02/final-four-matchups-set-for-hamilton-and-saskatchewan/ ***** Winnipeg free agents https://3downnation.com/2025/11/02/the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-potential-2026-free-agents-list/

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Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/11/01/top-5-montreal-alouettes-plays-from-2025-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/31/top-5-calgary-stampeders-plays-from-2025-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/31/top-5-bc-lions-plays-from-2025-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/31/5-things-to-know-about-the-western-semi-final-2/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/stampeders-or-lions-who-do-i-want-the-riders-want-to-play/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-11-7-west-semi-final-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-11-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds-keys-to-the-game-players-to-watch/ ***** 3Down Nation's Award winners https://3downnation.com/2025/11/01/3downnations-definitive-2025-cfl-award-winners/

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Semi-Finals picks https://3downnation.com/2025/10/31/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-east-west-semi-finals/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/31/depth-charts-how-the-teams-will-line-up-in-the-division-semi-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/31/3-keys-to-victory-for-winnipeg-montreal-in-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/31/5-things-to-know-about-the-eastern-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/31/top-5-winnipeg-blue-bombers-plays-from-2025-season/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/blue-bombers-crossover-to-face-alouettes-in-eastern-semifinal-saturday-on-tsn/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/eastern-semi-final-win-or-go-home-sort-of-winnipeg-in-montreal/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-10-8-east-semi-final-preview-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-10-8-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/31/3-keys-to-victory-for-calgary-bc-in-the-western-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/lions-stamps-square-off-in-western-semifinal-saturday-on-tsn/ ***** 3DownNation's all-star team https://3downnation.com/2025/10/31/3downnations-definitive-2025-cfl-all-stars/

Is that from his late '60s recordings?

That's great, Ken! I'm looking forward to reading the entire issue.

My picks... Player - Mitchell Defense - Betts Canadian - Rourke OL - Hardrick ST - Vaval Rookie - Vaval Coach - Mace I'm not as confident as usual this year. I can see Rourke as MOP, Howsare on Defense, Revenberg as OL and Hajrullahu as ST. All would be deserving.

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RIP Guy! You will be missed!

Semi-Finals picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/10/30/cfl-beat-255/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-cfl-semi-finals-2025/ As you can see, I finished third in the Door Flies Open pool, two games out of first, and one behind second. My picks... Alouettes over Blue Bombers - The Als are undefeated with Alexander starting, and I will expect that to continue until it doesn't. Lions over Stampeders - BC is on a six-game winning streak, and has been very impressive throughout it. ***** The league has announced the CFL Awards Finalists https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/30/mitchell-rourke-to-face-off-for-george-reed-mop/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/rourke-mitchell-named-finalists-for-cfls-most-outstanding-player/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/30/dual-selections-nathan-rourke-trey-vaval-highlight-cfl-awards-finalists/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-awards-nominations-2025-whos-in-the-running/ ***** Teams ranked by injuries suffered. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/30/all-nine-cfl-teams-ranked-by-how-many-injuries-they-suffered-in-2025/ ***** Edmonton free agents https://3downnation.com/2025/10/30/the-edmonton-elks-potential-2026-free-agents-list/ ***** Semi-Finals preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/calgary-stampeders-vs-bc-lions-season-recap/

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Semi-Finals picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/former-teammates-rourke-adams-jr-to-square-off-in-west-division-semifinal-between-lions-stampeders/ ***** The league has announced the Eastern and Western all-stars. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/29/rourke-mitchell-anchor-2025-divisional-all-cfl-teams/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/passing-leaders-mitchell-rourke-top-cfls-division-all-star-squads/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/29/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-lead-league-with-11-divisional-all-cfl-selections/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/29/3-strengths-for-every-team-in-the-division-semi-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/29/4-division-semi-finals-lessons-from-the-regular-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/29/how-the-remaining-6-teams-punched-their-ticket-to-the-post-season/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-semi-final-saturday-heads-to-montreal-and-bc/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/29/3-x-factors-that-could-impact-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/29/3-x-factors-that-could-impact-the-western-semi-final/ ***** The Ticats and the Hall of Fame have been mentioned on Jeopardy. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/28/hamilton-tiger-cats-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-appear-in-clue-on-jeopardy/ ***** Despite Marc Liegghio's success this year, the Ticats have brought back Michael Domagala. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/29/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-three-including-veteran-kicker-michael-domagala/ ***** Ottawa free agents https://3downnation.com/2025/10/29/the-ottawa-redblacks-potential-2026-free-agents-list/ ***** The nine potential Grey Cup Final matchups. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/29/ranking-all-nine-potential-112th-grey-cup-matchups/

Semi-Finals picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/28/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-division-semi-finals-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/28/weekly-predictor-who-wins-the-division-semi-finals/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/cfl-eastern-western-semifinals-kick-off-saturday-on-tsn/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/28/3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-eastern-semi-final-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/28/4-matchups-that-will-decide-who-moves-on-in-the-division-semi-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/28/3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-western-semi-final-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/28/4-under-the-radar-players-that-could-tip-the-scales-in-the-semi-finals/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/red-hot-lions-in-peak-form-ahead-of-western-division-semifinal-vs-stampeders/ ***** Landon Rice, at 37, has signed with the Als. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/28/montreal-alouettes-bring-back-canadian-ol-landon-rice/ ***** Week 21 review https://3downnation.com/2025/10/28/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-21-3/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/what-if-anything-positive-can-come-from-the-streveler-injury/ ***** *****

RIP Jack DeJohnette! I met him in 1970 when he was with the Lost Quintet.

Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-21-2025/ ***** ***** Final Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2025/10/27/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-saskatchewan-roughriders-loss-instills-confidence-before-playoffs/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-21/ ***** Week 21 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-21-4/ ***** CFL Awards predictions https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/mmqb-7-regular-season-awards-after-week-21/ ***** The television broadcasts of this week's two Semi-Finals will be available to everyone outside Canada on the league's website cfl.ca. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/where-to-watch-the-cfl-division-semi-finals/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/6-stats-that-may-loom-large-in-the-division-semi-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/who-has-the-edge-in-the-eastern-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/who-has-the-edge-in-the-western-semi-final/ ***** The 2027 Grey Cup Final will be in Regina. And get this: The date will be Nov. 7!!! https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/27/saskatchewan-awarded-114th-grey-cup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/regina-to-host-114th-grey-cup-in-2027/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/27/offical-saskatchewan-awarded-114th-grey-cup-in-2027/ ***** The final stats are now out. https://www.cfl.ca/stats/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/ticats-qb-levi-mitchell-earns-second-straight-cfl-passing-title/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/27/six-running-backs-rush-for-1000-yards-in-2025-cfl-season/ ***** Ottawa Head Coach - 12 possibilities https://3downnation.com/2025/10/27/12-candidates-to-be-the-ottawa-redblacks-next-head-coach/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-october-26-2025/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-beat-montreal-but-at-what-cost/ ***** *****

Rourke and Crum make the list! ***** ***** ***** *****

more on Mtl-Wpg https://3downnation.com/2025/10/26/montreal-alouettes-lose-game-key-players-before-playoff-rematch-with-bombers-seven-thoughts/ ***** I forgot to mention that Streveler hurt his knee early in yesterday's game. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/26/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-chris-streveler-not-sure-what-the-future-looks-like-after-injury/ ***** more on BC-Sask https://3downnation.com/2025/10/26/b-c-lions-blow-the-whistle-on-riders-clinch-home-playoff-game-11-other-thoughts/ ***** A review of the past performances of crossover teams. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/26/how-every-crossover-playoff-team-has-fared-in-cfl-history/ ***** Attendance was up slightly this year. https://3downnation.com/2025/10/26/cfl-attendance-up-less-than-one-percent-in-2025/ ***** ***** ***** ***** *****

Week 21 results Hamilton 35....Ottawa 15 The Ticats didn't look very good, but they were in control throughout. The Redblacks looked tired, like they hadn't gotten enough sleep this week. With the Ticats' win and the Redblacks' loss, the East's standings were finalized: 1 - Hamilton 2 - Montreal 3 - Toronto 4 - Ottawa https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/24/recap-hamilton-35-ottawa-15/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/24/tiger-cats-clinch-first-in-the-east-with-win-over-redblacks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/mitchell-throws-two-td-passes-as-ticats-down-redblacks-to-clinch-first-in-east/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/24/hamilton-tiger-cats-clinch-top-spot-in-east-division-earn-first-round-bye/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/25/redblacks-embarrass-themselves-in-loss-to-ticats-fire-dyce-10-other-thoughts-on-closing-the-book-on-2025/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/25/hamilton-tiger-cats-intercept-everything-under-the-sun-in-east-division-clinching-win-over-redblacks-nine-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/24/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-21-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Calgary 20....Edmonton 10 The Elks didn't look like the team they've been for the past six weeks. They couldn't do very much. The Stamps head into the playoffs on a three-game winning streak. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/recap-calgary-20-edmonton-10/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/stamps-finish-regular-season-with-win-over-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/stampeders-beat-elks-move-into-second-in-the-west/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/25/edmonton-elks-bad-football-results-in-20-10-loss-to-stampeders-to-end-2025-season/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/25/calgary-stampeders-preserve-home-playoff-hopes-with-win-in-edmonton-nine-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-21-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Winnipeg 19....Montreal 10 Both teams played their subs. The Montreal OL was not up to the task. Three times the Als started on their own 5, and all three times they got nowhere. Mike O'Shea admitted that he didn't want to show the Als his hand before they meet again next week. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-21-win-over-montreal-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/recap-winnipeg-19-montreal-10/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/third-string-qb-wilson-leads-blue-bombers-to-win-over-alouettes/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/25/winnipeg-blue-bombers-beat-alouettes-but-playoff-path-remains-unclear-12-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/blue-bombers-hold-off-alouettes-in-regular-season-finale/ ***** BC 27....Sask 21 By far the best ballgame of the past two weeks. Sask played their subs in the second half, and still almost won. The Lions were in an unusual position. If they won, they would finish second. If they tied, they would finish third. If they lost, they would finish fourth. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/recap-bc-27-saskatchewan-21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/lions-get-past-roughriders-in-regina-to-secure-home-playoff-game/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/event/bc-lions-saskatchewan-roughriders-20251025/11824125/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/lions-clinch-second-in-west-with-win-over-roughriders/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-end-regular-season-with-solid-showing-against-bc-lions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-21-win-over-saskatchewan/ ***** As expected, the Redblacks let go Bob Dyce. Shawn Burke will return as GM. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/10/25/redblacks-relieve-bob-dyce-of-head-coaching-duties/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/redblacks-fire-head-coach-dyce-after-four-seasons/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/25/rolling-snake-eyes-ottawa-redblacks-fire-head-coach-bob-dyce/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/burke-to-return-as-redblacks-general-manager/ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/25/shawn-burke-to-return-as-ottawa-redblacks-general-manager-report/ ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** *****