GA Russell

Do you recall the episode Laurindo Almeida worked on?

Week 16 picks https://3downnation.com/2024/09/20/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-alouettes-or-redblacks-rebound-in-critical-east-division-clash/ ***** Hamilton - Toronto previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-7-6-week-16-preview-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats-4-9-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats-4-9-week-16-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-7-6-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-september-20th-2024-saskatchewan-vs-calgary-hamilton-vs-toronto-tv-channels-odds/ ***** Sask - Calgary previews 0-6-1 vs. 0-4-1 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-5-7-week-16-preview-vs-calgary-stampeders-4-8-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/calgary-stampeders-4-8-week-16-preview-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-5-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-somethings-gotta-give-as-riders-and-stamps-both-look-to-shake-off-winless-skids/ ***** Montreal - Ottawa preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-10-2-1-week-15-preview-vs-ottawa-red-blacks-8-4-1-keys-to-the-game-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** GA Russell's Week 16 picks Toronto over Hamilton (The Argos have been inconsistent all year, but I have a hunch they will do well at home. However, the Ticats are improving, and the Argos will need to play well.) Calgary over Sask (I like the Riders, who have been losing close games since July 19. But the Stamps perform much better at home [they are winless on the road]. The Riders have won only 2 of 7 road games. CFL games between two teams on losing streaks are often terrific!) Montreal over Ottawa (The Redblacks are undefeated at home, but they have injury problems this week.) Winnipeg over Edmonton (I'll be rooting for the Elks, but the Bombers seemed to have solidified more. However, the Bomber QB situation is dangerous with Collaros often injured, and his only back-up Streveler out for the year. Ford will start for Edmonton. His twin will start at DB for Winnipeg, so that might be interesting.) ***** This thread's view count today is 406,600; which is an increase of 900 in the past 7 days.

I'm very surprised to see Mercedes at the bottom.

This from Quora. https://www.quora.com/What-would-Casey-Stengel-do On September 6, 1950….Yankee shortstop…..Phil Rizzuto….got a threatening letter…. …….”If you show up in uniform against the Red Sox, you’ll be shot”…. The Scooter turned the letter over to the FBI and told Manager Casey Stengel. Casey gave his 1950 MVP…..Phil Rizzuto…....a different uniform…..and…. gave Rizzuto’s number 10 uniform to rookie…..Billy Martin….

Sept. 20 Frank De Vol - 1911 Chico Hamilton - 1921 Frank Comstock - 1922 Gogi Grant - 1924 Jackie Paris - 1924 John Dankworth - 1927 Red Mitchell - 1927 Monica Zetterlund - 1937 Eric Gale - 1938 Mick Rogers - 1946 Billy Bang - 1947

Week 16 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/09/19/cfl-beat-221/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-16-cfl-picks-2024/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-16-picks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-16/ ***** 9/19 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/19/checking-down-greg-bell-listed-as-doubtful-for-ticats-in-week-16/ ***** 9/19 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/19/cfl-ca-game-notes-tim-white-cats-looking-for-first-argos-sweep-since-19/ ***** Most Outstanding Rookie contenders https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/19/nye-6-strong-most-outstanding-rookie-picks/ ***** Adam Bighill has undergone knee surgery, and is gone for the season. He is 35. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-lb-adam-bighill-announces-season-ending-knee-surgery-1.2176592 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bighill-bombers-out-of-season-surgery-1.7328207 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/19/winnipeg-blue-bombers-lb-adam-bighill-to-undergo-season-ending-knee-surgery/ ***** More on Rogers' purchase of a majority stake in MLSE. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/19/future-of-toronto-argonauts-clear-as-mud-as-rogers-buys-majority-ownership-of-mlse/

Jazz-Rock. Cannot recommend.

This might be big. MLSE is the company that owns the Argos as well as the Maple Leafs, Raptors and Reds soccer team. Rogers Communications has bought out Bell's share of the company, giving Rogers majority control. Rogers has a history of antipathy toward the Canadian Football League. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/bell-sells-stake-in-mlse-1.2175971 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/18/rogers-communications-to-buy-bells-stake-of-mlse-for-4-7-billion/ ***** Week 16 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/18/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-16/ ***** Keon Raymond and Spencer Wilson have retired as Stampeders. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/18/keon-raymond-spencer-wilson-to-sign-one-day-contract-to-retire-with-calgary-stampeders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/18/keon-raymond-spencer-wilson-sign-one-day-contracts-to-retire-as-stamps/ ***** Neil Lumsden has announced his intention to donate his brain to science for concussion research. Americans may remember him from the year (1989?) that he was the analyst (alongside Bob Irving) on the weekly CFL games carried by ESPN. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/18/hall-of-fame-cfl-player-neil-lumsden-to-donate-brain-for-concussion-research/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ontario-sports-minister-ex-cfl-player-lumsden-to-donate-brain-to-concussion-research-1.2176191

My first thought was that in George's day, the football players were required to take real college courses! Sept. 19 Billy Ward - 1921 Muhal Richard Abrams - 1930 Brook Benton - 1931 Brian Epstein - 1934 Bill Medley - 1940 Paul Williams - 1940 Sylvia Tyson - 1940 Cass Elliot - 1941 Freda Payne - 1942 David Bromberg - 1945 Lol Creme - 1947 Henry Kaiser - 1952 Nile Rodgers - 1952 Lita Ford - 1958 Trisha Yearwood - 1964 Candy Dulfer - 1969 ***** Abner Haynes - 1937 Twiggy - 1949 Jim Abbott - 1967

JD Souther has died at 79. RIP. JD Souther, Singer-Songwriter Behind Eagles Classics, Dead at 78 (msn.com)

Billy Edd Wheeler, the composer of The Reverend Mr. Black, Desert Pete, Coward of the County and other hits, has died at 91. RIP. Billy Edd Wheeler, the Mind Behind Johnny and June Carter Cash’s “Jackson,” Dead at 91 - American Songwriter

Ginza Samba!

In 1894, Hugh Duffy of the Boston Beaneaters became the first player to get 85 extra-base hits and steal 45 bases in a season. On Sunday, Ohtani became the second. Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in 130 years to rack up 85 extra-base hits and 45 steals | CNN

Sept. 18 Jimmie Rodgers - 1933 Frankie Avalon - 1940 Michael Franks - 1944 P.F. Sloan - 1945 Dee Dee Ramone - 1951 ***** June Foray - 1917

So Miley Cyrus won the Grammy for Song of the Year with Flowers. This is the Bruno Mars video When I Was Your Man. A lawsuit says that Bruno's song was plagiarized. I'll let you decide. Miley Cyrus Is Being Sued for Copyright Infringement Over ‘Flowers' | Billboard News (msn.com)

Power Rankings Look at this! They've got the Elks at #2, and the Ticats ahead of the Argos. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/17/amsoil-power-rankings-making-moves/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-15/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-16/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://3downnation.com/2024/09/17/montreal-alouettes-can-clinch-home-playoff-game-with-win-or-toronto-argonauts-loss/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/17/111th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-als-target-home-date-redblacks-seek-playoff-berth/ ***** Week 16 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/17/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-16-picks-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/17/weekly-predictor-edmonton-to-beat-winnipeg/ ***** Adarius Pickett hurt his Achilles tendon Saturday, and is out for the year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/17/redblacks-adarius-pickett-out-for-season/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-lb-adarius-pickett-achilles-done-for-season-1.2175671 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/17/ottawa-redblacks-rule-star-defender-adarius-pickett-out-for-season/

I suspect that old George figured he got the last laugh on Professor Wall!

Week 15 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/16/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-15-2024/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-16/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/16/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-what-is-going-on/ ***** Week 15 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/16/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-15-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/16/mmqb-hamiltons-playoff-path-is-clear-but-difficult/ ***** Ryquell Armstead has signed with the Riders. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/16/riders-ink-rb-ryquell-armstead-lb-braxton-hill/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/16/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-former-redblacks-rb-ryquell-armstead-one-other/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-ryquell-armstead-braxton-hill-1.2175169 ***** Ben Fairbrother has died in a motorcycle accident at 51. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/15/former-riders-lions-offensive-lineman-ben-fairbrother-killed-in-motorcycle-accident/ ***** Paul McCallum and Glen Suitor have been named to the BC Football Hall of Fame. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/16/b-c-football-hall-of-fame-to-add-nine-inductees-including-paul-mccallum-glen-suitor-farhan-lalji/ ***** I failed to mention that with the Banjo Bowl win, Mike O'Shea became the Bombers' winningest head coach, passing Bud Grant with his 103rd win. https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/mike-oshea-becomes-bombers-winningest-coach/

Sept. 17 Hank Williams - 1923 Brother Jack McDuff - 1926 Bill Black - 1926 ***** George Blanda - 1927

Here is another comment on the CFL from Chad "Ocho Cinco" Johnson. https://x.com/UNCanada/status/1835724407374762350

I want to point out to you a play from yesterday's Montreal - Calgary game. The defensive tackle smothered the punt. It was a thing of beauty. The ball and the punter's foot drilled the defensive lineman in the chest. Absolutely perfect. But no. The rule was changed, so that the tackle was considered to be guilty of roughing the kicker. I will keep my eyes out for an explanation. Here is the link. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/recap-montreal-19-calgary-19/ The play starts at the 2:45 mark.

I mentioned the Lions' Punjabi broadcast. Here is a photo of Pinball Clemons making an appearance on it. https://x.com/BCLionsPunjabi/status/1834856734290059692

Here is an NCAA video. Loss of 87 on the play.

Sept. 15 Roy Acuff - 1903 Ram Ramirez - 1913 Bobby Short - 1924 Cannonball Adderley - 1928 Jessye Norman - 1945 ***** Norm Crosby - 1927