GA Russell

Week 6 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-b-c-lions-battle-for-top-spot-in-west-division-1.2146715 ***** 7/10 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/checking-down-collaros-back-at-practice-for-bombers/ ***** 7/10 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/cfl-ca-game-notes-vernon-adams-jr-on-historical-pace/ ***** Toronto - Montreal previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-5-0-week-6-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-2-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-qb-cameron-dukes-keep-doubting-me-ahead-of-matchup-with-montreal-alouettes-1.2146783 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/10/argos-als-meet-on-thursday-night-in-east-division-battle/ ***** Montreal is famous for supporting winners, and not supporting losers. The Als are enjoying their best French-language television ratings since 2015. https://3downnation.com/2024/07/10/allez-alouettes-montreal-posts-best-regular-season-tv-rating-on-rds-since-2015/ ***** GA Russell's Power Rankings I expect Montreal and BC to win, and everybody else to lose. ***** GA Russell's Week 6 picks Montreal over Toronto Winnipeg over Calgary (Winnipeg ended the last game looking very strong.) BC over Sask Edmonton over Ottawa I'm picking all four home teams this week, but I think all four would win if they were on the road.

Montreal 30....Calgary 26 A shocking upset in the making, but the Als came back in the fourth to win it. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/recap-montreal-30-calgary-26/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/alouettes-come-from-behind-to-defeat-stampeders-in-front-of-home-crowd/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-remain-undefeated-after-comeback-victory-over-calgary-stampeders-1.2145521 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/stamps-blow-it-in-loss-to-montreal-eight-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/alouettes-overcome-sloppy-start-in-comeback-win-over-stampeders-seven-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-30-calgary-stampeders-26-alouettes-rally-for-thrilling-comeback-victory/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/alouettes-looking-complete-after-extending-win-streak/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-5-win-over-calgary/ ***** BC 44....Hamilton 28 Adams threw for 300 before halftime. It looks like the Ticats need to make some changes in their defense. Lots and Lots of changes. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/recap-bc-44-hamilton-28/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/lions-offence-roars-in-road-win-over-ticats/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/vernon-adams-jr-justin-mcinnis-make-first-half-statement-as-b-c-lions-trounce-ticats-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/ticats-drop-to-0-5-after-44-28-loss-to-b-c-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/09/bens-breakdown-how-vernon-adams-jr-torched-hamilton-for-four-first-half-tds/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/fbo-cfl-lions-ticats-1.7256912 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-44-hamilton-tiger-cats-28-lions-roar-to-victory-in-high-scoring-affair/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/07/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-5-win-over-hamilton/ ***** Week 5 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/costabile-6-moments-you-may-have-missed-in-week-5/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-5-3/ ***** Week 5 Data Enhanced Feed Highlights https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/star-plays-data-enhanced-feed-highlights-from-week-5/ ***** Week 5 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/08/240708-top-5-plays-week-5/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/amsoil-power-rankings-an-eventual-collision-course/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/08/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-humiliating-home-loss-banishes-tiger-cats-to-basement/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-6/ ***** Michael Domagala has signed with the Als. Cote is hurt. https://3downnation.com/2024/07/09/montreal-alouettes-sign-canadians-anthony-federico-michael-domagala/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/als-sign-k-michael-domagala-dl-anthony-federico/ ***** Week 6 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-6/ ***** Week 6 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-6-picks-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/09/weekly-predictor-for-the-w-innipeg/ ***** Derrick Moncrief and Shawn Oakman have signed with the Elks. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-five-players-including-grey-cup-champion-shawn-oakman-1.2145695 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/07/edmonton-elks-sign-former-all-star-sam-derrick-moncrief-dt-shawn-oakman/

Lower Intelligent Quotient Is Associated With Higher Use of Music for Experiencing Strong Sensations https://x.com/OwenGregorian/status/1810269227145658843 😃

July 7 Gustav Mahler - 1860 Anton Karas - 1906 Gian-Carlo Menotti - 1911 Tiny Grimes - 1916 Red Sovine - 1917 Mary Ford - 1924 Doc Severinsen - 1927 Hank Mobley - 1930 Joe Zawinul - 1932 Ringo Starr - 1940 Chris Stamp - 1942 ***** Satchel Paige - 1907 (My dad took me to see him play for Portland in 1961!) Tom Kristensen - 1967

Disc 3

A guy has been stranded on a deserted island for many years. One day a plane spots him, and they send a boat to rescue him. The boat pulls into the cove, the guy hops on board, and the boat heads back out to sea. On the way out of the cove, the captain says to the guy, “Hey, I see three buildings near the beach. Why three buildings? What are they for?” The guy says, “Well, the one in the center is my home.” The captain then says, “Well, what about the building on the right?” The guy says, “That’s my church.” The captain replies again, “Well, what about the building on the left?” The guy says, “Oh, that’s the church I used to go to.”

Winnipeg 25....Ottawa 16 Another good game between two evenly matched bad clubs. The Bombers woke up when they needed to, and marched down the field at the end of the game to prevent the Redblacks from winning. Remember the first week when Castillo missed two field goals, and said that the balls were faulty because of their attached computer chips? So they let the kickers use balls without the chips. Castillo hasn't missed since. He kicked six field goals last night. So the Bombers finally win! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/recap-winnipeg-25-ottawa-16/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/blue-bombers-power-to-first-win-over-redblacks/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/blue-bombers-go-old-school-to-beat-redblacks-earn-first-win-of-season-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/redblacks-get-kissd-in-loss-to-the-bombers-ten-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-25-ottawa-redblacks-16-bombers-secure-home-victory/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-redblacks-game-1.7255930 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-5-win-over-ottawa/ ***** BC - Hamilton previews https://3downnation.com/2024/07/06/its-never-one-thing-ticats-scott-milanovich-wont-pin-latest-loss-coordinator-firing-on-ill-timed-squib-kick/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/06/feline-showdown-ticats-host-lions-on-sunday-night/ ***** Calgary - Montreal preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-july-6-2024-calgary-stampeders-vs-montreal-alouettes-tv-channels-odds/

I'm confident everyone here would enjoy this. The detective is a jazz LP collector.

Not jazz...Disc One

July 6 Louie Bellson - 1924 Bill Haley - 1925 Della Reese - 1932 Rick Braun - 1955 ***** Pat Paulsen - 1927

Sask 30....Toronto 23 Good game between two evenly-matched mediocre clubs. Patterson started poorly, but obviously improved as the game went along. The Argos, notably Dukes, were not particularly impressive. Dukes finished with a bad fourth quarter, and Arbuckle came in late and looked good. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/recap-saskatchewan-30-toronto-23/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/riders-force-five-turnovers-to-beat-argos-on-thursday/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/05/turnovers-missed-tackles-sink-argos-in-loss-to-saskatchewan-11-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-roughriders-tame-argonauts-30-23-in-hard-fought-battle/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/shea-patterson-steps-in-leads-saskatchewan-roughriders-past-toronto-argonauts-for-4th-straight-win-1.2144715 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-defense-wreaks-havoc-patterson-wins-first-cfl-start-vs-toronto/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-5-win-over-toronto/ ***** Ottawa - Winnipeg previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-games-on-tv-today-ottawa-redblacks-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-odds-channels-stream-july-5/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-blue-bombers-ottawa-redblacks-1.7254903 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-5/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/collaros-on-the-sidelines-as-winless-bombers-prepare-to-host-redblacks-1.2144438 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/its-just-not-the-right-move-bombers-wont-let-angry-qb-zach-collaros-dress-vs-redblacks/ ***** Calgary - Montreal previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-4-0-week-5-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-2-1-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/ferguson-philpot-bros-ready-to-meet-as-opponents/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/als-stamps-meet-in-montreal-on-saturday-night/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/05/oleary-streaking-als-on-the-verge-of-history/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lemon-less-alouettes-put-undefeated-record-on-the-line-versus-stampeders-1.2144862 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/05/alouettes-begin-life-without-suspended-de-shawn-lemon-vs-stampeders/ ***** Here is more on the Guardian Cap. I haven't seen a player wear one yet. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/concussion-experts-encourage-guardian-caps-1.7233481 ***** Today's view count is 395,900. That is 1,700 more in the past 16 days.

Week 5 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/07/04/cfl-beat-211/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/3downnation-cfl-picks-blue-bombers-tiger-cats-look-for-first-wins/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-5-picks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-5/ ***** 7/4 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/cfl-ca-game-notes-comebacks-galore/ ***** Ottawa - Winnipeg preview https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-list-chris-streveler-as-starter-vs-ottawa-redblacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/redblacks-bombers-rematch-headlines-friday-night-football/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/chris-streveler-listed-as-blue-bombers-no-1-qb-vs-redblacks-1.2144394 ***** Winless teams analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/cauz-which-winless-team-has-the-best-chance-to-win-the-grey-cup/ ***** Shawn Lemon has been suspended. The arbitrator will hear the appeal by August 2. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/04/alouettes-dl-shawn-lemon-suspended-immediately/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/04/arbitrator-reinstates-gambling-suspension-for-alouettes-de-shawn-lemon-pending-hearing/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-dl-shawn-lemon-suspended-immediately-arbitrator-rules-1.2144468 ***** Toronto-Sask preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/roughriders-qb-shea-patterson-anxious-for-first-cfl-start-as-argonauts-visit-regina-1.2144081 https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-put-perfect-record-on-the-line-against-argos/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-4/

I remember Jan Murray from Treasure Hunt.

Happy Independence Day! July 4 Irving Caesar - 1895 Champion Jack Dupree - 1910 Mitch Miller - 1911 Reid Miles - 1927 Bill Withers - 1938 Mike Mainieri - 1938 Dave Rowberry - 1940 Alan Wilson - 1943 Jeremy Spencer - 1948 John Waite - 1952 ***** Gina Lollobrigida - 1927

Dave Allen told this story: I was at a dinner party in a hotel dining room and I told a short joke about how the Pope took away the steps to all of the urinals to keep the Bishops hopping. Everyone at the table laughed except for one woman. Later in the evening, I took the opportunity to quietly tell her, “I’m really very sorry if my joke offended you”. She looked at me seriously and told me curtly “I wasn’t offended, I just didn’t understand it”. I thought for a few seconds, and realized “Ah. URINALS. You don’t know what those are”. Her response: “Of course I don’t know what those are! I’m not Catholic!”

July 3 George M. Cohan - 1878 Johnny Hartman - 1923 Johnny Coles - 1926 Pete Fountain - 1930 Tommy Tedesco - 1930 Roger Christian - 1934 Fontella Bass - 1940 Dr. Lonnie Smith - 1942 Judith Durham - 1943 John Klemmer - 1946 ***** Tom Stoppard - 1937

Week 5 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-5-picks-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/weekly-predictor-rollin-with-the-roughriders/ ***** Dennis McKnight has agreed to return to the Ticats as their Special Teams Coordinator. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/ticats-name-dennis-mcknight-special-teams-coordinator/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-dennis-mcknight-as-their-special-teams-co-ordinator-1.2144064 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/03/hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-dennis-mcknight-as-special-teams-coordinator/ ***** June review https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/june-in-review-4-observations-from-2024s-opening-month/ ***** Toronto - Sask preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/shea-patterson-to-make-first-cfl-start-when-saskatchewan-roughriders-host-toronto-argonauts-1.2144043 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/riders-host-argos-looking-to-remain-undefeated/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/03/official-qb-shea-patterson-to-make-first-career-cfl-start-for-saskatchewan-roughriders/ ***** 7/3 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/checking-down-demerio-houston-misses-first-day-of-practice/ ***** Week 5 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-5/ ***** Dave Naylor says that Shawn Oakman will sign with the Elks. Their defense certainly needs halp. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/03/report-dl-shawn-oakman-to-sign-with-elks/ ***** Week 4 data enhanced highlights https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/a-new-look-data-enhanced-feed-highlights-from-week-4/ ***** The kickers went 27 for 27 in the field goal department last week. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/dropping-back-with-dave-cfl-experiencing-golden-era-of-kickers~2951030 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/must-see-tv-kickers-dominate-canada-day-weekend/ ***** Ottawa - Winnipeg preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-still-looking-for-win-1-winnipeg-vs-ottawa/

I'm sorry Luciano, but I don't know anything about it beyond what I posted. Good luck, and Happy Hunting! Thanks, Dan!

Week 4 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-4-2024/ ***** The Ticats have let go Special Teams Coordinator Paul Boudreau. https://3downnation.com/2024/07/02/hamilton-tiger-cates-fire-special-teams-coordinator-paul-boudreau/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/ticats-part-ways-with-special-teams-coordinator-paul-boudreau/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-part-ways-with-special-teams-coordinator-paul-boudreau-1.2143659 ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/amsoil-power-rankings-als-in-control/ ***** Shawn Bane, Jr., will also miss the Riders' game against the Argos. So who is Patterson supposed to throw to? https://3downnation.com/2024/07/02/saskatchewan-roughriders-rule-out-shawn-bane-jr-against-toronto-argonauts/

Two LPs on one CD Cal Tjader - Here and There Guarabe (rec. Sept., 1976) Here (rec. June, 1977)

July 2 Lee Allen - 1926 Ahmad Jamal - 1930 ***** Rene Lacoste - 1904

Not too much here.

Week 4 review https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/02/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-4-3/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-5/ ***** GA Russell's Power Rankings Montreal (apparently better than everyone else) BC (good enough to win) Toronto (not impressive last week) Edmonton (I'm a believer.) Calgary (decent, no more) Sask (Without Harris, maybe they should be last.) Ottawa (They've won twice.) Winnipeg (Injuries can be explained. What's the problem with the O-line?) Hamilton (If they can't beat the Redblacks, who can they beat?) ***** Looking at my picks of last week, it is apparent why I am not rich from betting on Canadian league games! GA Russell's Week 5 picks Toronto over Sask (We'll see if Patterson has potential.) Winnipeg over Ottawa (The Bombers are at home.) Montreal over Calgary (Against the Als, anything good the Stampeders do will be a small surprise.) BC over Hamilton (It's easy to see the Ticats losing their next eight games.)

Happy Dominion Day! ***** Ottawa 24....Hamilton 22 Terrific game between two evenly-matched bad clubs. Ward won it with a field goal on the last play of the game. Check out the last three minutes on the highlight video. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/recap-ottawa-24-hamilton-22/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/walk-off-field-goal-gives-redblacks-narrow-victory-over-ticats/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lewis-ward-s-late-field-goal-lifts-ottawa-redblacks-past-winless-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2142765 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/ottawa-redblacks-earn-win-but-no-style-points-over-tiger-cats-12-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/hamilton-tiger-cats-fall-to-0-4-after-loss-to-redblacks-seven-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/ottawa-redblacks/lewis-ward-ends-2051-day-losing-streak-against-hamilton-with-walk-off-field-goal/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-ottawa-redblacks-edge-hamilton-tiger-cats-24-22-in-thrilling-east-division-clash/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-4-win-over-hamilton/ ***** Here we go again. Trevor Harris has hurt his knee (MCL). Rookie Shea Patterson looked good in the pre-season, so this is his chance. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/01/mmqb-early-adversity-hits-the-roughriders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/30/riders-announce-trevor-harris-to-be-placed-on-six-game-injured-list/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-starting-qb-trevor-harriss-to-miss-games-with-moderate-knee-injury-1.7251520 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/30/saskatchewan-roughriders-qb-trevor-harris-headed-to-six-game-injured-list-with-moderate-mcl-sprain/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/next-man-up-time-to-see-what-patterson-has-while-harris-is-hurt/ ***** Farhan Lalji says that Lucky Whitehead will sign with the Bombers. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/report-lucky-whitehead-expected-to-sign-with-blue-bombers-1.2142399 ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/07/01/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-bombers-bottom-out-after-ot-interception/