GA Russell

Saskatchewan Roughriders 43....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=399571 The Ticats are supposed to be good this year, and the Riders are questionable. But The Riders led the entire game, blowing it open in the fourth quarter. Remember, this is the last year the Ticats will play at Ivor Wynne Stadium, aka Never Win Stadium.

Roger Goodell has outlined the requirements for teams wishing to relocate to Los Angeles. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/goodell-sends-memo-on-guidelines-for-potential-la-franchise/article4382348/

Speaking of the devil, Andersen has a new album out this week. I haven't heard it yet, though.

When I was ten, I was "addicted" to buying bubble gum cards. You would buy a pack in wax paper, and then open it up and see what you got. I believe that my friends who are in the habit of buying lottery scratch-off cards have the same addiction. You buy the card blind, and then scratch the coating off to see what you got.

CP Calgary Stampeders preview http://cfl.ca/article/2012-preview-tate-stamps-brimming-with-confidence ***** Geroy Simon may set the record for career yards receiving tonight. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/defending-grey-cup-champion-lions-look-for-strong-start-against-bombers/article4378933/ ***** Lowell Ullrich Week 1 picks http://www.cflblogzone.com/2012/06/the-week-ahead-cfl-picks-for-week-1/ ***** Ian Hamilton's picks for year-end leaders http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/peers+into+crystal+ball+2012/6858840/story.html ***** canada.com East preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/2012+preview+East+Division/6858257/story.html ***** canada.com West preview http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/2012+preview+West+Division/6858254/story.html ***** CP kicking summary http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Changing+Guard+Kickers+punters+fight+survival/6859953/story.html ***** Ian Hamilton - 5 top stories for new season http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/compelling+storylines+season+begins/6858972/story.html ***** Remember, the season starts tonight with two games: Sask@ Ham at 7 pm et and WPG @ BC at 10 pm et.

Globe/Allan Maki West preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/on-the-revamped-eskimos-everyone-has-to-pick-up-a-shovel-and-dig-in/article4378548/ ***** Allan Maki West capsules http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-west-division-at-a-glance/article4378617/ ***** CP Calgary Stampeders preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/drew-tate-stampeders-feeling-strong-excited-for-start-of-season/article4378200/

The Saskatchewan provincial government committed today to contribute 30% up to $80 million for a new stadium in Regina. The premier wants it to be open air, but designed in such a way that a roof could be added later. In my view, a roof is a horrible idea. The winds of Regina are a league asset, and therefore a national asset. The city has budgeted $230 million for the stadium, so it is not a sure thing that it will ever be built. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=399436

BeBop, since the first of the year, I've been bumping the oldest ones I could find!

TSN BC Lions preview http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=67996 ***** CP Montreal Alouettes preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/alouettes-look-to-get-back-into-grey-cup-hunt/article4377238/

CP BC Lions preview http://cfl.ca/article/2012-preview-leos-have-repeat-on-their-radar

Happy Birthday 2012 Stefan!

Globe East preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/east-division-at-a-glance/article4375490/ ***** Apparently in August the Canadian Mint will offer a commemorative coin set featuring each of the teams on the reverse. http://www.cflblogzone.com/2012/06/notebook-cohon-talks-stamps-trains-and-coins/

TSN Winnipeg Blue Bombers preview http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=68000 ***** Quarterback summary http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-quarterbacks-on-the-move-as-ray-burris-move-east/article4374523/ ***** Gregg Xenakes Week 1 preview http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4509581

Congrats Chuck! Really remarkable!

I really like The Pilgrim and the Stars. http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrim-Stars-Enrico-Rava/dp/B000025MIG/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1340828469&sr=1-1&keywords=Enrico+Rava+the+pilgrim+and+the+stars

Gregg Xenakes off-season summation http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4509530 ***** Rob Vanstone reviews The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia. http://www.canada.com/sports/football/cfl/Americans+write+book+statistics/6846018/story.html ***** Canadian Press Hamilton Tiger-Cat preview http://cfl.ca/article/2012-preview-ticats-expecting-nothing-short-of-a-championship ***** Canadian Press Saskatchewan Roughriders preview http://cfl.ca/article/2012-riders-hoping-new-roster-leads-to-better-results ***** Canadian Press Winnipeg Blue Bombers preview http://cfl.ca/article/2012-preview-bombers-offence-expected-to-produce ***** Canadian Press Toronto Argonauts preview http://cfl.ca/article/2012-preview-new-look-argos-ready-to-contend

Happy Birthday 2012 Phil!

The four rookie coaches preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/winds-of-youthful-change-blowing-along-cfl-sidelines/article4371700/ ***** Canada Post is issuing stamps of the teams! http://cfl.ca/article/signed-sealed-delivered-canada-post-unveils-cfl-stamps ***** The Bombers' starting running back Chris Garrett is out for the year with a torn achilles tendon. http://cfl.ca/article/bomber-down-garrett-suffers-leg-injury-during-practice

TSN Edmonton Eskimos preview http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=67997 ***** Ted Michaels Western Division preview http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4509228 ***** TSN has puts its preview show online! http://iphone.tsn.ca/mobile/2012/06/25/cflpreview_062512.mp4

Dan Ralph Week 1 preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/new-look-cfl-ready-to-kickoff-historic-season/article4369728/ ***** Canadian Press 2012 team capsules preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/2012-cfl-team-capsules/article4369912/ ***** TSN current Top 50 Players http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=399247 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=70711 ***** The league has announced that this year's Grey Cup is sold out already. http://cfl.ca/article/going-going-gone-100th-grey-cup-officially-sells-out

Here's a good summary of famous names who are without jobs as we head into the Opening Weekend. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/patience-a-virtue-for-unsigned-cfl-veteran-players/article4368272/

RC Owens has died at age 77. I had his bubble gum card in 1959. Anybody else remember the alley oop? http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-rc-owens-20120624,0,1695894.story

Lots of previews today! TSN Hamilton Tiger-Cats http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=68001 Nicholas DeLorenzo: Montreal Alouettes http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4508954 Hamilton Tiger-Cats http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4508953 Lucas Gulotta: Toronto Argonauts http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4508956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4508957 Paul Neuffer: Saskatchewan Roughriders http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4508955 Edmonton Eskimos http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4508952 Gregg Xenakes: Calgary Stampeders http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4508951 British Columbia Lions http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4508950

The Riders have put Dan Goodspeed on the nine-game injured list, and are immediately making him an assistant coach. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=399093 ***** Argos analysis http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2012/06/24/19916171.html

Happy Birthday 2012 Peter!