GA Russell

Today is the 155th anniversary of the founding of the Hamilton Foot Ball Club! ***** Toronto 58....Ottawa 38 The 96 points ties the league record for most points in a playoff game. It was an exciting game until the Argos pulled away with two pick-sixes in the fourth. In a nutshell, the Ottawa defensive backfield did not have an answer for Kelly's passes. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/recap-toronto-58-ottawa-38/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/double-blue-wave-argos-roll-past-redblacks-in-esf/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/argos-get-late-defensive-boost-to-complete-esf-win-over-redblacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/oleary-the-argos-finally-get-their-shot-at-the-als/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-use-big-play-offence-to-topple-ottawa-redblacks-to-win-east-semi-final-1.2199331 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/02/toronto-argonauts-advance-to-east-final-with-record-tying-win-over-ottawa-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/03/chad-kelly-posts-a-perfect-passer-rating-in-argos-east-semi-final-win-over-ottawa-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/03/familiar-flaws-fatal-for-redblacks-in-east-semi-final-loss-to-argos-10-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-toronto-argonauts-58-ottawa-redblacks-38-argos-advance-in-east-semi-final-shootout/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-eastern-semi-final-win-over-ottawa/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/dru-brown-redblacks-building-towards-future-despite-playoff-exit/ ***** Sask 28....BC 19 The Lions were able to stay within striking distance, but couldn't get it done as the fourth quarter ran down. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/recap-saskatchewan-28-bc-19/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/green-monster-riders-defeat-lions-in-western-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/adams-jr-lions-fall-short-in-pursuit-of-home-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/03/costabile-a-look-at-all-3-rider-interceptions-in-the-western-semi/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-use-strong-second-half-to-top-bc-lions-in-western-semi-final-1.2199436 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/02/saskatchewan-roughriders-advance-to-west-final-with-win-over-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/03/b-c-lions-cant-bluff-riders-fold-when-the-chips-are-down-in-west-semi-final-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/03/paid-for-november-a-j-ouellettes-west-semi-final-performance-exactly-what-riders-envisioned/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/mop-does-mop-things-milligan-jr-seals-game-for-riders-in-semi-final-win-over-bc/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-november-3/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-saskatchewan-roughriders-28-bc-lions-19-riders-defense-seals-west-semi-final-victory/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-western-semi-final-win-over-bc/ ***** Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/matchups-set-division-finals-head-to-montreal-and-winnipeg/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/02/ouellette-ideal-playoff-weapon-for-western-final-bound-riders/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-division-finals-set-for-montreal-and-winnipeg/ *****

November 3 John Barry - 1933 Brian Poole - 1941 Bert Jansch - 1943 Lulu - 1948 Adam Ant - 1954 Jane Monheit - 1977

I don't remember his recording for Polydor. Learn something new!

Semi-Finals previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-november-2nd-2024-division-semi-finals-preview-tv-channels-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-10-8-preview-vs-ottawa-redblacks-9-8-1-eastern-semi-final-showdown/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/5-things-to-know-about-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-9-8-preview-vs-bc-lions-9-9-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/5-things-to-know-about-the-western-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/costabile-3-reasons-vernon-adams-jr-will-impact-the-western-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-bc-lions-set-to-play-in-west-semifinal-after-unusual-regular-season-series-1.2198992 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-playoff-quest-begins-host-lions/

Thanks!

I had no idea that CBS News has been in third place for the past twenty years.

November 2 Bunny Berrigan - 1908 Rudy Van Gelder - 1924 Lou Donaldson - 1926 Amar Bose - 1929 Phil Woods - 1931 Earl "Speedoo" Carroll - 1937 Jay Black - 1938 Bruce Welch - 1941 Keith Emerson - 1944 J.D. Souther - 1945 Maxine Nightingale - 1952 k.d. lang - 1961 Kurt Elling - 1967

No. Both online and at the stores.

All Criterion Collection titles are 50% at Barnes & Noble today through December 2.

Semi-Finals picks https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-riders-defence-reign-supreme-in-west-semi/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-division-semi-final-picks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-cfl-semi-finals-2/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-21/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-podcast-grey-cup-power-rankings/ ***** 11/1 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/cfl-ca-game-notes-ottawa-looking-to-break-long-drought-against-argos/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/depth-charts-how-the-teams-will-lineup-in-the-division-semi-finals/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-cfl-playoffs-give-new-names-a-chance-to-emerge-1.2198795 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/argos-redblacks-open-24-post-season-in-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/oleary-3-reasons-makai-polk-will-impact-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/3-reasons-damon-webb-will-impact-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-deshaun-amos-we-still-have-that-sour-taste-from-last-year-1.2198884 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-to-play-first-playoff-game-on-enemy-turf-in-semifinal-against-toronto-argonauts-1.2198998 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/former-all-star-receiver-damonte-coxie-a-game-time-decision-for-argos-in-east-semi-final/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/redblacks-all-cfl-receiver-justin-hardy-healthy-for-east-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/riders-lions-put-it-all-on-the-line-in-western-semi-final/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-9-9-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-9-8-1-western-semi-final-preview-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds-keys-to-the-game-players-to-watch/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/01/costabile-3-reasons-rolan-milligan-jr-will-impact-the-western-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-using-adversity-as-fuel-heading-into-west-semifinal-1.2198610 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saksatchewan-roughriders-bc-lions-set-to-face-in-west-final-after-unusual-regular-season-series-1.2198992 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/big-bodied-canadian-receiver-jevon-cottoy-returns-for-b-c-lions-in-west-semi-final/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/01/double-back-riders-to-dress-both-rb-a-j-ouellette-ryquell-armstead-for-west-semi-final/ ***** GA Russell's Semi-Finals picks Toronto over Ottawa (Speaking broadly, the Redblacks have been uncompetitive for about two months.) BC over Sask (The Riders spent the year winning games while looking very ordinary. BC will start Adams. The Lions have looked Grey Cup-worthy when Adams has played.) ***** This thread's view count stands today at 414,500. That's an increase of 2,800 in the past 7 days. Can that be right?

November 1 Don Robey - 1903 Bill Anderson - 1937 Kinky Friedman - 1944 Rick Grech - 1945 David Foster - 1949 Dan Peek - 1950 Lyle Lovett - 1957

TTK, thank you for using the word "ensure." In my neighborhood, everyone but me says "insure."

Semi-Finals picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/10/31/cfl-beat-227/ ***** The finalists for the CFL Awards were announced today. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/mitchell-oliveira-headline-2024-cfl-award-nominees/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/blue-bombers-brady-oliveira-tiger-cats-bo-levi-mitchell-named-finalists-for-cfl-s-mop-award-1.2198340 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/brady-oliveira-bo-levi-mitchell-headline-2024-cfl-award-nominees/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/three-riders-named-finalists-for-cfl-awards/ ***** 10/31 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/checking-down-lions-getting-healthy-in-time-for-western-semi-final/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/ferguson-7-predictions-for-the-eastern-and-western-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/steinberg-4-redblacks-questions-ahead-of-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bladek-excited-to-play-former-team-as-redblacks-set-for-first-playoff-game-since-2018-1.2198310 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/landry-3-things-the-lions-could-do-to-win-the-wsf/ ***** Randy Ambrosie lost the wide support of the Board of Governors. The governors had expected more money coming the teams' way. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/sources-cfl-board-vote-was-clear-indicator-of-ambrosie-s-standing-with-governors-1.2198277 ***** Each quarterback's win-loss record this year. https://3downnation.com/2024/10/31/each-cfl-quarterbacks-win-loss-record-in-2024/

Happy Birthday to Brenda!

October 31 Ethel Waters - 1896 Dale Evans - 1912 Illinois Jacquet - 1922 Booker Ervin - 1930 Tom Paxton - 1937 John Guerin - 1939 Tony Hazzard - 1943 Moon Martin - 1945 Russ Ballard - 1945 ***** John Candy - 1950 Jane Pauley - 1950

Semi-Finals picks https://rodpedersen.com/cfl-division-semifinal-picks-2024/ ***** The two Divisional All-CFL teams have been announced. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/harris-and-mitchell-headline-2024-divisional-all-cfl-squads/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/harris-mitchell-headline-divisional-all-cfl-teams-1.2197607 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/trevor-harris-bo-levi-mitchell-highlight-division-all-cfl-teams/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/rolan-milligan-jr-headlines-8-riders-named-to-all-cfl-west-team/ ***** The Stampeders have let go three coaches. STC and AHC Mark Kilem DC Brent Monson DL coach Juwan Simpson https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/mark-kilam-among-3-stamps-coaches-relieved-of-duties/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/stampeders-not-bringing-back-longtime-coaches-mark-kilam-brent-monson-1.2197631 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/calgary-stampeders-part-ways-with-coordinators-mark-kilam-brent-monson/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-saskatchewan-roughriders-to-host-respective-division-semifinals-1.2197718 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/hall-3-reasons-why-argos-defence-humming-ahead-of-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/steinberg-5-saskatchewan-x-factors-in-the-western-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-flush-meaningless-loss-ready-for-west-semifinal-vs-bc-lions-on-tsn-1.2197563 ***** Recent Semi-Finals memories https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/steinberg-5-big-moments-from-recent-semi-final-weekends/ ***** Chris Morris has agreed to become the new President & CEO of the Elks. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/30/edmonton-elks-name-chris-morris-as-new-team-president-and-ceo/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-name-chris-morris-as-team-president-and-ceo-1.2198059 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/chris-morris-named-new-president-of-edmonton-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-to-undergo-full-hiring-process-for-new-general-manager-1.2198099 ***** Potential Grey Cup matchups https://3downnation.com/2024/10/30/ranking-all-nine-potential-111th-grey-cup-matchups/

October 30 Teo Macero - 1925 Clifford Brown - 1930 Eddie Holland - 1939 Grace Slick - 1939 Chris Slade - 1946 Timothy B. Schmit - 1947 ***** Michael Winner - 1935

RIP Teri Garr! Does anyone else remember the time she took a shower on the Letterman show?

2024 CFL TEAMS’ TOTAL ATTENDANCE 1. WPG: 280,491 (+5,296) 2. SSK: 249,164 (+327) 3. BCL: 241,947 (+33,432) 4. HAM: 198,012 (-7,881) 5. CGY: 193,869 (-1,414) 6. MTL: 191,718 (+32,685) 7. EDM: 184,494 (-38,476) 8. OTT: 169,323 (-792) 9. TOR: 136,162 (+7,367) (Compared to last year) https://x.com/CFL_expansion/status/1851271397231726974

The final stats are out! https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-CFL-League-Statistics-Week-21-1.pdf ***** Semi-Finals picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-division-semi-final-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/weekly-predictor-who-advances-to-the-finals-2/ ***** The nine nominees for the Jake Gaudaur Award have been named. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/nine-finalists-named-for-2024-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nine-team-finalists-named-for-cfl-s-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award-1.2197156 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/29/cfl-unveils-nine-finalists-for-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ ***** Semi-Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/5-matchups-to-watch-in-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/oleary-3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-eastern-semi-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/29/costabile-3-storylines-to-watch-in-the-western-semi-final/ https://3downnation.com/2024/10/29/fit-check-saskatchewan-roughriders-to-wear-obsidian-greens-in-west-semi-final/ ***** The Bombers have extended their radio deal with CJOB for the long term. I found this year that none of the other teams' radio stations' websites performed better than CJOB's. https://3downnation.com/2024/10/29/winnipeg-blue-bombers-680-cjob-renew-radio-deal/ ***** Here are the Redblacks' top plays of the season. https://x.com/CFL/status/1851285291555749896

Billy Cobham - OAS $16.99 prime https://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Billy-Cobham/dp/B009PHRIEA/ ***** Grover Washington, Jr. - The Complete Columbia Albums Collection 9 CDs - $42.49 prime https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Albums-Collection-Grover-Washington/dp/B005LY3VGA/ ***** Duke Ellington - The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1951-1958 9 CDs - $43.33 + free delivery https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Columbia-Studio-Collection-1951-1958/dp/B0B7K4FBD5/

Week 21 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/big-plays-aplenty-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/10/28/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-bombers-go-as-the-wind-blows/ ***** Analyses of the three worst teams https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/mmqb-one-question-for-each-non-playoff-team/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/uncertainty-looms-over-promising-finish-as-elks-head-into-off-season-1.2196760 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/27/weve-been-declining-as-an-organization-stampeders-grapple-with-impending-changes-after-losing-season/ ***** Edmonton's free agent list https://3downnation.com/2024/10/27/the-edmonton-elks-potential-2025-free-agent-list/ ***** Week 21 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-21-3/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-21-cfl-wrap/ ***** Semi-Final previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/how-to-watch-cfl-s-divsionsal-semifinals-on-tsn-tsn-ca-1.2196603 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/3-stats-that-could-loom-large-in-the-eastern-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-eastern-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/3-stats-that-could-loom-large-in-the-western-semi-final-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/28/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-western-semi-final-3/ ***** Dave Dickenson will be back as both GM and Head Coach next year. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-dickenson-to-return-as-stampeders-coach-and-general-manager-next-season-1.2196715 https://3downnation.com/2024/10/28/standing-pat-dave-dickenson-to-return-as-head-coach-gm-of-calgary-stampeders-in-2025/

Happy Birthday Guy! Hope all is well!