GA Russell

Sept. 24 Blind Lemon Jefferson - 1893 Fats Navarro- 1923 Anthony Newley - 1931 Mel Taylor - 1933 Gerry Marsden - 1942 Taylor Eigsti - 1984 ***** Arthur Guinness - 1725

Armstead's 207 yards is a new league record: most yards rushing by a player in his first game with a team. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/22/riders-ryquell-armstead-sets-cfl-record-for-rushing-yards-in-debut-with-new-team/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-september-22/ ***** Montreal 24....Ottawa 12 The Redblacks were thoroughly unimpressive. If the power rankings were based on this weekend's games alone, Ottawa would be last. The defense was decent, but no better. The offense showed nothing. The Alouettes clinched (at least) second place. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/recap-montreal-24-ottawa-12/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/alouettes-clinch-home-playoff-date-with-win-over-ottawa/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/montreal-alouettes-clinch-home-playoff-game-with-win-over-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/ottawa-redblacks-roll-over-late-in-loss-to-alouettes-13-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/22/alouettes-win-battle-of-the-east-will-host-a-playoff-game-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-clinch-home-playoff-date-with-win-over-ottawa-redblacks-1.2177540 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-24-ottawa-redblacks-12-alouettes-defense-dominates-in-road-win/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-16-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Winnipeg 27....Edmonton 14 The game was tied 10-10 after three. Winnipeg led 13-10 with ten minutes left. Who were the imposters wearing the green jerseys? The Elks' woeful defense did very well till the fourth quarter, while their great offense did nothing. Ford sure didn't look like anybody special. Oliveira scored his first two touchdowns of the year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/22/recap-winnipeg-27-edmonton-14/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/blue-bombers-stifle-elks-for-sixth-straight-victory/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/winnipeg-blue-bombers-shut-down-tre-ford-in-win-over-edmonton-elks-12-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-blitz-edmonton-elks-for-sixth-straight-win-1.2177621 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-27-edmonton-elks-14-bombers-pull-away-late-in-road-victory/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-16-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/09/23/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-ticats-roar-back-into-contention/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-17/ ***** Week 16 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/23/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-16-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/23/mmqb-its-like-they-never-left/ ***** In university news, York beat Varsity Saturday 19-17. It was their first non-forfeiture win since they beat Varsity in October of 2019. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/york-lions-beat-toronto-varsity-blues-to-record-first-non-forfeiture-win-since-2019/ ***** Now let's look at the standings. Every team has played the same number of games. Every team has four games left. In the West, every team has one fewer win than the team above it. Mathematically, the Stampeders have a good chance to make the playoffs. The problem is that they haven't looked good for a very long time. In the East, for a team that has been in last place the entire season, the Ticats are looking very strong. It is very conceivable that they can catch the Argos. The Ticats have played their three games against the Argos, and won every one of them. An 8-10 record is good enough to make the playoffs, so I always look at "the all-important loss column." Edmonton, Calgary and Hamilton cannot afford to lose two of their last four games. But as we can see from yesterday's post, Edmonton and Calgary have among the easiest remaining schedules. ***** PS - In recent years, the league has made a special effort to appeal to the indigenous (American Indian) folks. The logos shown in the standings column are each team's logo stylized in the indigenous manner.

Sept. 23 John Lomax - 1870 John Coltrane - 1926 Ray Charles - 1930 Les McCann - 1930 Jerry Cole - 1939 Roy Buchanan - 1939 Jeremy Steig - 1942 Julio Iglesias - 1943 Steve Boone - 1943 Po Powell - 1946 Don Grolnick - 1947 Bruce Springsteen - 1949 Ani DiFranco - 1970 ***** William Holmes McGuffey - 1800

Not jazz. Disc One. In 1964 the English radio show Top of the Pops was syndicated in the US, and I remember hearing Unit 4+2. They explained that they had been a vocal quartet, and added bass and drums to get gigs where the beat groups played. I enjoy this music, but it is nothing like Concrete and Clay. It reminds me of The Brothers Four.

For the remainder of the season, the Argos have the toughest schedule, and the Riders the easiest. Maybe the Stamps, Elks and Riders are in danger of missing the playoffs because they have had the hardest schedules up till now!

Sept. 22 Bill Smith - 1926 Joni James - 1930 Marlena Shaw - 1942 Toni Basil - 1943 Debby Boone - 1966 Nick Cave - 1957 Andrea Bocelli - 1958 Joan Jett - 1958 ***** Gene Mingo- 1938 Harald Hasselbach - 1967

Some of these people I've never heard of! https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-the-worlds-top-selling-albums-2001-2023/

Thanks rostasi! I'll look at Wikipedia for it. Thanks TTK!

Hamilton 33....Toronto 31 Great, great game. Evenly matched teams, with many lead changes. Liegghio won it with a walk-off field goal. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/20/recap-hamilton-33-toronto-31/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/20/tiger-cats-win-thriller-to-sweep-season-series-with-argonauts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marc-liegghio-s-late-field-goal-earns-hamilton-tiger-cats-win-over-toronto-argonauts-1.2177301 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/21/tiger-cats-walk-off-argos-to-sweep-season-series-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/20/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-16-win-over-toronto/ ***** Sask 37....Calgary 29 Good game, but paled following the Argos-Ticats game. In his first game with Sask, Armstead rushed for over 200 yards. Both teams looked like they were worthy of making the playoffs, but both may not make it. This was the Riders' first win since July 19, and their first win after Labor Day since November of 2021. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/recap-saskatchewan-37-calgary-29/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/riders-ends-slide-against-stamps-on-friday-night-football/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-hold-off-calgary-stampeders-behind-dominant-ryquell-armstead-1.2177353 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/21/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-16-win-over-calgary/

Do you recall the episode Laurindo Almeida worked on?

Week 16 picks https://3downnation.com/2024/09/20/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-alouettes-or-redblacks-rebound-in-critical-east-division-clash/ ***** Hamilton - Toronto previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-7-6-week-16-preview-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats-4-9-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats-4-9-week-16-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-7-6-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-september-20th-2024-saskatchewan-vs-calgary-hamilton-vs-toronto-tv-channels-odds/ ***** Sask - Calgary previews 0-6-1 vs. 0-4-1 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-5-7-week-16-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-4-8-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/calgary-stampeders-4-8-week-16-preview-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-5-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-somethings-gotta-give-as-riders-and-stamps-both-look-to-shake-off-winless-skids/ ***** Montreal - Ottawa preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-10-2-1-week-15-preview-vs-ottawa-red-blacks-8-4-1-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** GA Russell's Week 16 picks Toronto over Hamilton (The Argos have been inconsistent all year, but I have a hunch they will do well at home. However, the Ticats are improving, and the Argos will need to play well.) Calgary over Sask (I like the Riders, who have been losing close games since July 19. But the Stamps perform much better at home [they are winless on the road]. The Riders have won only 2 of 7 road games. CFL games between two teams on losing streaks are often terrific!) Montreal over Ottawa (The Redblacks are undefeated at home, but they have injury problems this week.) Winnipeg over Edmonton (I'll be rooting for the Elks, but the Bombers seemed to have solidified more. However, the Bomber QB situation is dangerous with Collaros often injured, and his only back-up Streveler out for the year. Ford will start for Edmonton. His twin will start at DB for Winnipeg, so that might be interesting.) ***** This thread's view count today is 406,600; which is an increase of 900 in the past 7 days.

I'm very surprised to see Mercedes at the bottom.

This from Quora. https://www.quora.com/What-would-Casey-Stengel-do On September 6, 1950….Yankee shortstop…..Phil Rizzuto….got a threatening letter…. …….”If you show up in uniform against the Red Sox, you’ll be shot”…. The Scooter turned the letter over to the FBI and told Manager Casey Stengel. Casey gave his 1950 MVP…..Phil Rizzuto…....a different uniform…..and…. gave Rizzuto’s number 10 uniform to rookie…..Billy Martin….

Sept. 20 Frank De Vol - 1911 Chico Hamilton - 1921 Frank Comstock - 1922 Gogi Grant - 1924 Jackie Paris - 1924 John Dankworth - 1927 Red Mitchell - 1927 Monica Zetterlund - 1937 Eric Gale - 1938 Mick Rogers - 1946 Billy Bang - 1947

Week 16 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/09/19/cfl-beat-221/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-16-cfl-picks-2024/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-16-picks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-16/ ***** 9/19 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/19/checking-down-greg-bell-listed-as-doubtful-for-ticats-in-week-16/ ***** 9/19 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/19/cfl-ca-game-notes-tim-white-cats-looking-for-first-argos-sweep-since-19/ ***** Most Outstanding Rookie contenders https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/19/nye-6-strong-most-outstanding-rookie-picks/ ***** Adam Bighill has undergone knee surgery, and is gone for the season. He is 35. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-lb-adam-bighill-announces-season-ending-knee-surgery-1.2176592 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bighill-bombers-out-of-season-surgery-1.7328207 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/19/winnipeg-blue-bombers-lb-adam-bighill-to-undergo-season-ending-knee-surgery/ ***** More on Rogers' purchase of a majority stake in MLSE. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/19/future-of-toronto-argonauts-clear-as-mud-as-rogers-buys-majority-ownership-of-mlse/

Jazz-Rock. Cannot recommend.

This might be big. MLSE is the company that owns the Argos as well as the Maple Leafs, Raptors and Reds soccer team. Rogers Communications has bought out Bell's share of the company, giving Rogers majority control. Rogers has a history of antipathy toward the Canadian Football League. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/bell-sells-stake-in-mlse-1.2175971 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/18/rogers-communications-to-buy-bells-stake-of-mlse-for-4-7-billion/ ***** Week 16 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/18/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-16/ ***** Keon Raymond and Spencer Wilson have retired as Stampeders. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/18/keon-raymond-spencer-wilson-to-sign-one-day-contract-to-retire-with-calgary-stampeders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/18/keon-raymond-spencer-wilson-sign-one-day-contracts-to-retire-as-stamps/ ***** Neil Lumsden has announced his intention to donate his brain to science for concussion research. Americans may remember him from the year (1989?) that he was the analyst (alongside Bob Irving) on the weekly CFL games carried by ESPN. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/18/hall-of-fame-cfl-player-neil-lumsden-to-donate-brain-for-concussion-research/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ontario-sports-minister-ex-cfl-player-lumsden-to-donate-brain-to-concussion-research-1.2176191

My first thought was that in George's day, the football players were required to take real college courses! Sept. 19 Billy Ward - 1921 Muhal Richard Abrams - 1930 Brook Benton - 1931 Brian Epstein - 1934 Bill Medley - 1940 Paul Williams - 1940 Sylvia Tyson - 1940 Cass Elliot - 1941 Freda Payne - 1942 David Bromberg - 1945 Lol Creme - 1947 Henry Kaiser - 1952 Nile Rodgers - 1952 Lita Ford - 1958 Trisha Yearwood - 1964 Candy Dulfer - 1969 ***** Abner Haynes - 1937 Twiggy - 1949 Jim Abbott - 1967

JD Souther has died at 79. RIP. JD Souther, Singer-Songwriter Behind Eagles Classics, Dead at 78 (msn.com)

Billy Edd Wheeler, the composer of The Reverend Mr. Black, Desert Pete, Coward of the County and other hits, has died at 91. RIP. Billy Edd Wheeler, the Mind Behind Johnny and June Carter Cash’s “Jackson,” Dead at 91 - American Songwriter

Ginza Samba!

In 1894, Hugh Duffy of the Boston Beaneaters became the first player to get 85 extra-base hits and steal 45 bases in a season. On Sunday, Ohtani became the second. Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in 130 years to rack up 85 extra-base hits and 45 steals | CNN

Sept. 18 Jimmie Rodgers - 1933 Frankie Avalon - 1940 Michael Franks - 1944 P.F. Sloan - 1945 Dee Dee Ramone - 1951 ***** June Foray - 1917

So Miley Cyrus won the Grammy for Song of the Year with Flowers. This is the Bruno Mars video When I Was Your Man. A lawsuit says that Bruno's song was plagiarized. I'll let you decide. Miley Cyrus Is Being Sued for Copyright Infringement Over ‘Flowers' | Billboard News (msn.com)