GA Russell

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Montreal 20....Sask 16 A star is born! The Riders led 16-3 at the half. Maas put in third-string quarterback Davis Alexander for the second half, and he looked terrific. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/25/recap-montreal-20-saskatchewan-16/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/25/als-come-from-behind-for-win-over-riders/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-roughriders-drop-clash-of-cfl-division-leaders-1.7276241 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-saskatchewan-roughriders-16-montreal-alouettes-20-als-rally-for-comeback-win/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/26/davis-alexander-lights-up-stadium-off-the-bench-leads-alouettes-to-a-comeback-win-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/25/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-8-win-over-saskatchewan/ ***** Ottawa 33....Calgary 6 I've had my doubts about Brown, but he looked great last night. Ottawa has won their first four home games for the first time since 1978! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/26/recap-ottawa-33-calgary-6/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/26/redblacks-stay-undefeated-at-home-with-dominant-win-over-stamps/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-roll-over-calgary-stampeders-remain-unbeaten-at-home-1.2154262 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-ottawa-redblacks-33-calgary-stampeders-6-redblacks-dominate-in-home-victory/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/27/calgarys-maier-cant-run-federal-campaign-in-loss-to-ottawa-four-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/27/redblacks-ride-roughshod-over-stampeders-10-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/26/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-8-win-over-calgary/ ***** The Argos have let go Rasheed Bailey. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/26/argos-release-wr-rasheed-bailey-2-others/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-wr-rasheed-bailey-among-three-released-1.2153847 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/26/toronto-argonauts-release-veteran-receiver-rasheed-bailey/ ***** I had forgotten about Jeremiah Masoli! The Redblacks put him onto the roster as the third-string qb for last night's game. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/veteran-quarterback-jeremiah-masoli-lands-back-on-redblacks-roster-1.2153047 ***** Janarion Grant has returned a kick for a touchdown in three straight games. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/26/3-times-3-all-3-janarion-grants-touchdowns-over-last-3-weeks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-returner-janarion-grant-chasing-cfl-record-against-former-team-1.2154163 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/27/method-man-janarion-grant-is-elusive-year-round/ ***** Winnipeg - Toronto previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-july-27-2024-winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-toronto-argonauts-tv-channels-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/26/cameron-dukes-leads-argos-into-sat-battle-with-bombers/ ***** Hamilton - Edmonton previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/cfl-week-8-will-the-tiger-cats-secure-another-victory-in-cfl-week-8/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-tiger-cats-hope-to-turn-season-around-as-they-meet-in-edmonton-1.2154502

July 27 Homer Haynes - 1920 Bob Thiele - 1922 Andy White - 1930 Nick Reynolds - 1933 Barbara Thompson - 1944 Bobbie Gentry - 1944 Maureen McGovern - 1949 Karrin Allyson - 1963 ***** Hilaire Belloc - 1870

TTK, that picture is from 1948, when he played for the undefeated Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders.

Very informative.

July 26 Erskine Hawkins - 1914 Ralph Blane - 1914 Charlie Persip - 1929 Bobby Hebb - 1938 Joanne Brackeen - 1938 Dobie Gray - 1940 Brenton Wood - 1941 Darlene Love - 1941 Mick Jagger - 1943 ***** Hoyt Wilhelm - 1922

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Week 8 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/07/25/cfl-beat-214/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/25/3downnation-cfl-picks-xxx/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-8-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/25/from-the-editors-desk-home-teams-dominating-in-2024/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-8/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-7/ ***** Sask - Montreal previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-5-1-week-8-preview-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-5-1-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/25/ferguson-5-dynamics-at-play-in-als-riders/ ***** 7/25 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/25/cfl-ca-game-notes-top-running-backs-meet-in-toronto/ ***** The Banjo Bowl has sold out. I didn't know they made a trophy for it! https://3downnation.com/2024/07/25/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sell-out-banjo-bowl-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-2/ ***** GA Russell's Week 8 picks I don't have faith in any of these teams. Sask over Montreal (Both teams' starting quarterbacks are out, as is Ouellette. So long as Evans is the Als' starter, I'll pick them to lose until he wins one. Patterson has been a pleasant surprise.) Calgary over Ottawa (The Redblacks could win this one at home, but I feel that the Stampeders are a little bit stronger.) Winnipeg over Toronto (If the Argos start Arbuckle at home, I think they could win. I'm down on Dukes, and the Bombers are improving.) Hamilton over Edmonton (The Elks' offense was out of synch last week, now that their OC is down from the booth and on the sidelines. The Elks' defense is improving, but I think they will suffer from their firing Chris Jones.)

July 25 Johnny Hodges - 1925 Annie Ross - 1930 Don Ellis - 1934 Jim McCarty - 1943 ***** Woody Strode - 1914

Week 8 picks https://rodpedersen.com/week-8-cfl-picks-2024/

Week 8 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/24/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-8/ ***** Videos of 7 best games so far https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/24/what-is-happening-top-7-games-of-2024-so-far/ ***** Season review https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/revisiting-piffles-pre-season-predictions-a-third-of-the-way-into-the-cfl-season/ ***** Sask - Montreal previews (The Als have put Fajardo on the six-game list. Ouelette is also out with a hip problem.) https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-turn-to-qb-caleb-evans-in-key-week-8-matchup-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-on-tsn-1.2152552 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/24/als-host-riders-in-battle-of-first-place-teams-on-thursday/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-place-qb-cody-fajardo-on-six-game-injured-list-ahead-of-roughriders-meeting-1.2152584 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/24/qb-cody-fajardo-out-as-alouettes-to-start-caleb-evans-against-riders/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/23/rb-a-j-ouellette-out-for-saskatchewan-roughriders-against-alouettes/ ***** 7/24 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/24/checking-down-dequoy-returns-oliveira-misses-practice/ ***** Winnipeg - Toronto preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-still-unsure-of-which-qb-will-start-week-8-1.2152719 ***** In Praise of the Grey Cup https://cflnewshub.com/column/grey-cup-canadian-super-bowl-cfl-championship/

July 24 Bob Eberly - 1916 Billy Taylor - 1921 Les Reed - 1935 Jon Faddis - 1953 Pam Tillis - 1957 ***** Alexandre Dumas - 1802

RIP. I respected him for routinely hiring young guys better than him. At the time, some of my favorites did that - Herbie Mann, Miles Davis, Spencer Davis. I guess Paul Revere did that too. I just the other day listened to his Greatest Decca Hits cd, and I'll give it another go.

Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/23/amsoil-power-rankings-infinite-possibilities/ ***** Week 8 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/23/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-8-picks-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/23/weekly-predictor-will-toronto-beat-winnipeg/ ***** Aaron Grymes, a favorite of mine, has signed with the Bombers. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-add-veteran-defensive-back-grymes-to-practice-roster-1.2151939 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/23/bombers-add-veteran-db-aaron-grymes-to-practice-roster/ ***** Sask - Montreal preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/showdown-between-cfl-s-best-kicks-off-week-8-thursday-montreal-alouettes-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.2151410 ***** Winnipeg - Toronto preview https://3downnation.com/2024/07/23/toronto-argonauts-slight-favourites-over-blue-bombers-in-battle-of-slumping-powerhouses/

Duke Fakir has died at 88. RIP. He was the last of The Four Tops. https://www.ntd.com/abdul-duke-fakir-last-of-the-original-four-tops-is-dead-at-88_1006371.html

Six months ago my niece had a baby girl. Friday my sister told me that the baby was delivered at Butler Memorial Hospital, the same hospital Donald Trump was taken to when he was shot! My niece has a few friends from church who were at the rally.

I came across this over the weekend, so I'll be playing it off and on this week.