GA Russell

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!

Guys, you might want to visit mobileread.com, which is specifically devoted to eBook readers and tablets. Lots of knowledgeable opinions!

Pete, I was expecting something expensive, but your recommendation is only $39.99!

The Red Sox have traded The Greek God of Walks, Kevin Youkilis, to the White Sox. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/bosox-trade-kevin-youkilis-to-chisox/article4366779/