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Globe Week 19 picks http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/week-19/article2223407/

Greg Xenakes Week 19 picks http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4447508 ***** Dave Naylor Week 18 wrapup http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379451 ***** Jeremaine Copeland needs only 23 yards to reach 10,000 receiving in his career. Only 14 have done it so far. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379502 ***** Each team's nominees for the CFL Awards were announced today. * - Indicates a unanimous selection BC Lions Player – Travis Lulay* Defensive – Keron Williams Canadian – Paul McCallum* Offensive Lineman – Jovan Olafioye Special Teams – Paul McCallum* Rookie – Tim Brown Edmonton Eskimos Player – Ricky Ray Defensive – Rod Davis Canadian – Jerome Messam* Offensive Lineman – Greg Wojt Special Teams – Corbin Sharun Rookie – JC Sherritt* Calgary Stampeders Player – Nik Lewis* Defensive – Brandon Smith Canadian – Jon Cornish* Offensive Lineman – Stanley Bryant Special Teams – Larry Taylor* Rookie – Demetrice Morley* Saskatchewan Roughriders Player – Weston Dressler Defensive – Jerrell Freeman Canadian – Chris Getzlaf Offensive Lineman – Chris Best Special Teams – Chris Milo Rookie – Craig Butler Winnipeg Blue Bombers Player – Jovon Johnson Defensive – Jovon Johnson Canadian – Cory Watson Offensive Lineman – Brendon Labatte Special Teams – Jovon Johnson Rookie – Clarence Denmark* Hamilton Tiger-Cats Player – Justin Hickman Defensive – Justin Hickman Canadian – Dave Stala Offensive Lineman – Peter Dyakowski Special Teams – Justin Medlock* Rookie – Chris Williams* Toronto Argonauts Player – Chad Owens Defensive – Lin-J Shell Canadian – Rickey Foley Offensive Lineman – Dominic Picard Special Teams – Chad Owens* Rookie – Chad Kackert Montreal Alouettes Player – Anthony Calvillo Defensive – Chip Cox Canadian – Sean Whyte Offensive Lineman – Josh Bourke Special Teams – Sean Whyte Rookie – Seth Williams http://www.cfl.ca/article/2011-team-player-award-nominees-announced ***** Here's a better explanation of the scenarios for this week's games and the final standings. http://www.cfl.ca/article/road-to-the-grey-cup-2011-playoff-scenarios West Division If all West Division teams win or all lose, BC would finish first, Edmonton second and Calgary third. If Edmonton wins and BC loses, Edmonton clinches first place. If Edmonton and BC lose, and Calgary wins, Calgary clinches first place. If Edmonton and Calgary win, and BC loses, Edmonton clinches first place and Calgary hosts Western Semi-Final against BC. If Edmonton wins and BC and Calgary lose, Edmonton clinches first place and BC hosts Western Semi-Final against Calgary. If BC wins, and Edmonton and Calgary lose, Edmonton hosts Western Semi-Final against Calgary. If BC and Calgary win, and Edmonton loses, Calgary hosts Western Semi-Final against Edmonton. East Division If Winnipeg wins or Montreal loses, Winnipeg clinches first place and Montreal hosts Hamilton in the Eastern Semi-Final. If Montreal wins and Winnipeg loses, Montreal clinches first place and Winnipeg hosts Hamilton in the Eastern Semi-Final. (You will note that the article says that a new record for an 18 game season will be set this year. Five teams are tied at 10-7. The record for the fewest wins by a team with the best won-lost record has been 12, but this year it will be 11.)

Kerry Watkins broke his leg yesterday, and he's through for the year. Big loss for the Als. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379351

Here's a good analysis of what needs to happen for each team to finish first or second. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/plenty-to-play-for-in-final-week-of-cfl-season/article2220165/

Ken Miller today announced his retirement at the end of the season, both as coach and as exec. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379329 ***** This week's TSN power rankings are out. [1] B.C.: Back in the win column and back at the top of the rankings[2] Edmonton: Status quo with squandered scoring chances vs Lions[3] Montreal: Turnovers costly in loss to Stampeders[4] Calgary: Tate goes 2-0 with impressive win over Als[5] Winnipeg: Loss to Argos hurts quest to finish first in the East[6] Hamilton: Denied first winning record in nearly a month[7] Toronto: Played the spoiler role against Bombers[8] Saskatchewan: Victory snaps five-game losing streak http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379340 ***** With only one week to go, five teams have a 10-7 record! I don't recall a time when this late in the season only three of the teams' final place in the standings had been determined. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379336 http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/stand/standings.aspx

British Columbia Lions 29....Edmonton Eskimos 20 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379235 It was a miracle that the Lions won this game because they are decimated by injuries, with a number of guys playing out of position. For example, their defensive end was a middle linebacker who had never played on the line before. ***** Calgary Stampeders 32....Montreal Alouettes 27 http://64.246.64.33/...aspx?id=4446941 Great game. Drew Tate had another good game. If he continues like this, you have to think that the Stamps will trade Henry Burris while they can still get something for him. Burris makes $400k, and nobody can afford to pay that for their second string QB. PS - With the Stamps' win, there is now a three-way tie for first place in the West with one week to go.

Happy 40th Birthday Greg! Now go take a nap, old man!

It's just come to me! Pauline Frederick?

Correct, Jim! It's Cloris Leachman. Chuck, I don't remember. Did she play Mary Tyler Moore's landlady?

Saskatchewan Roughriders 19....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 3 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379200 The Ticats are certain to finish third, and the Riders are certain to finish fourth and out of the payoffs, so this game had no meaning for the standings. Sask led 17-0 at the half, and as you can see, very little scoring in the second half. Porter played the first half for the Ticats, and Glenn the second half. Dinwiddie played for the Riders.

Toronto Argonauts 27....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379151 Surprise! The last place Argos beat the first place Bombers in Winnipeg. The Argos led 24-6 at the half. The Bombers dominated the second half, and closed it to 24-22 before the Argos kicked a FG to close out the scoring. Byron Parker ran back an interception for a TD, the ninth time he has done that in his career. That sets the new league record. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379141

Happy Birthday 2011 Patrick!

Happy Birthday 2011 catesta!

Thanks BeBop! Looks interesting.

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Globe Week 18 picks http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/week-18/article2216721/

Thanks sonnymax! I'm usually a whore for those Amazon credits, but asking me to twitter is too high a price, I think.

Happy Birthday 2011 brownie! I always enjoy your album cover submissions!

I don't think that Reggie Hunt has played this year, and this week he announced his retirement. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=378960 ***** Greg Xenakes Week 18 picks http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4445976

The NBC United Nations reporter back in the 60s kind of looked like that woman. I think her name was Arlene something. Maybe Arlene Franklin? Anyway, while we're waiting for Jim to give us a hint, here's someone.

spotify: Jason Rigby - The Sage (as per Larry's suggestion)

Guys, if you would read the article, I think you would see that you are not treating Fox News with dignity!

The article says that Clive Davis founded Arista in 1974, but as I recall it was merely a matter of giving Bell Records a new name. I remember my sister having a 45 on Bell Records about 1955 called "They Were Doing the Mambo" by Tex something and The Song Singers. In 1964 GTO by Ronnie and the Daytonas was on the Mala label, which IIRC was a Bell imprint. PS - Yes, it says so at Wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Records

Now the Riders have announced that Andy Fantuz and Barrin Simpson won't play in the last two games either. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=378973

It has always been my impression of darknet music downloads that there is a good chance you will pick up a virus. Is that no longer the case?