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Happy Birthday 2011 Porcy!

British Columbia Lions 43....Montreal Alouettes 1 http://64.246.64.33/...aspx?id=4448397 Both teams were playing for first place in their divisions. The Als started the scoring with a single, and never scored again. Paul McCallum kicked four field goals. The announcers were talking about him setting records this year, but the only one that I know about is the consecutive field goal record with 30. I think he only missed three field goals all year, finishing with something like a 94% success rate. The three Western playoff teams finished at 11-7. This is the first time ever that three teams have tied for having the best won-lost record in the league. PS - The Lions started the season 0-5, and went the rest of the way 11-2.

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Calgary Stampeders 30....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4448292 I was able to listen to this game for two brief periods. The Stampeders jumped off to a 24-0 lead, but the Bombers were able to close within three, 27-24. The Stamps held them off the rest of the way.

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Edmonton Eskimos 23....Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4448144 Neither offense played well, but the game was interesting because the score was close. Schiavone kicked a field goal with 42 seconds left to win it. The Riders finished the season 0-10 against the Western teams. The win guarantees that the Eskimos will finish at least second in the West.

My vote would be for Jim Kaat. Not only did he win 285 games, but he won the Gold Glove something like 10-15 years in a row!

Bob Forsch has died, a week after he threw out the first pitch at the World Series. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/04/former-cardinals-pitcher-bob-forsch-dies/

TSN conducted its second annual Players Poll of over 250 players regarding things like the toughest to bring down and the biggest trash talker. Very interesting. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=52476

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OK, I think I'm good to go. The other day I downloaded the latest version of RealPlayer because of the thread on CD burning. I've just tried it playing a DVD and it works fine full screen.

Not that I've found, ejp.

Toronto Argonauts 33....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 http://64.246.64.33/...aspx?id=4447803 The Argos didn't make the playoffs, so they ended their season with a win. Neither team played particularly well, but the game was fairly interesting as both teams moved the ball and kept the score fairly close for much of the game. Jermaine Copeland passed the 10,000 yard mark, as referred to above. I learned during the broadcast that the Riders' Chris Milo kicked a 108 yard punt the other day, tying the league record. I remember when Zenon Andrusychun of the Argos set the mark, as I recall in 1976. I believe that both kicks were in Regina with the wind blowing.

I would like to watch DVD movies on my computer. Although my monitor is small, it is large enough for my purposes, as I will be sitting nearby in a comfortable chair. My problem is that my DVD-playing software shows a picture that is only a small portion of the monitor screen, maybe five or six inches diagonal. That's just too small for me to enjoy anything of length. Can anyone recommend software which will display a picture that takes up all or most of the monitor screen?

Matty Alou has died. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/ex-giant-matty-alou-72-dies/article2224588/

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.