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Congratulate me boys! Davis Sanchez has responded to one of my posts!

US publishers will stop publishing mass market paperbacks by the end of this year. https://www.underthecoversbookblog.com/mass-market-paperbacks/

Winnipeg 26....Montreal 13 Surprisingly competitive game for three quarters. The Bombers led 16-13 after three. The Bombers lost two receivers (Sterns and Demski), and needed to put in Streveler to line up at halfback. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/21/recap-winnipeg-26-montreal-13/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/brady-oliveira-leads-winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-win-over-struggling-montreal-alouettes-1.2349005 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/21/brady-oliveira-leads-bombers-over-injury-plagued-als/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/22/montreal-alouettes-get-run-over-by-reigning-mop-in-loss-to-bombers-six-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-26-montreal-alouettes-13-brady-oliveira-powers-bombers-past-injury-hit-als/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/21/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-12-win-over-montreal/ ***** Week 12 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/22/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-12-2/ ***** Week 12 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/ottawa-redblacks-3-7-week-12-preview-vs-edmonton-elks-3-6-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-august-22nd-2025-edmonton-elks-vs-ottawa-redblacks-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-august-22nd-2025-edmonton-elks-vs-ottawa-redblacks-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-12-edmonton-elks-3-6-at-ottawa-redblacks-3-7-game-preview-injury-report-and-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/22/3-keys-to-victory-for-bc-toronto-in-week-12/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/game-preview-calgary-stampeders-6-3-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-8-1/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/22/3-keys-to-victory-for-saskatchewan-calgary-in-week-12/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/22/calgary-stampeders-lose-top-receiver-dominique-rhymes-regain-rookie-damien-alford-for-clash-with-riders/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/22/saskatchewan-roughriders-have-chance-to-become-first-9-1-team-in-franchise-history/ ***** The Argos have acquired long snapper Simon Chaves from the Ticats for a draft pick. They might use him this week. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/21/argos-acquire-ls-simon-chaves-from-ticats-27-seventh-round-pick/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-acquire-simon-chaves-from-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2348816 ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-top-5-rider-plays-in-the-first-half-of-the-2025-cfl-season/

Week 12 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/08/21/cfl-beat-245/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/21/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-12/ My picks... Blue Bombers over Alouettes - The Als have too many injuries. But I'll be rooting for Morgan! Elks over Redblacks - Ottawa's starting quarterback is out too. Again. Lions over Argonauts - BC has been inconsistent. But can the Argos' offense make up for what their defense allows? Stampeders over Roughriders - Notwithstanding their win totals, I think the Stamps are the better team, and they are at home. ***** Week 12 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/21/5-stats-that-could-shape-week-12/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-5-5-week-12-preview-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-5-4-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-august-21st-2025-winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-montreal-alouettes-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-short-on-quarterbacks-but-winnipeg-should-take-nothing-for-granted-preview-winnipeg-at-montreal/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/fourth-string-qb-morgan-ready-to-go-as-alouettes-host-blue-bombers-on-tsn-1.2348386 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/21/3-keys-to-victory-for-edmonton-ottawa-in-week-12/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-qb-dustin-crum-to-start-against-edmonton-elks-in-week-12-1.2348792 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/21/qb-dustin-crum-to-make-third-start-for-ottawa-redblacks-against-edmonton/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/adam-bighill-damien-alford-on-track-to-return-for-calgary-stampeders-1.2348695 *****

Week 12 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-look-to-sweep-season-series-against-saskatchewan-roughriders-saturday-on-tsn-1.2348370 ***** It looks like the Riders are losing patience with Brett Lauther. They have signed Elks camp cut Campbell Fair. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/20/riders-sign-national-k-campbell-fair/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-canadian-k-campbell-fair-1.2348302 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/20/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-canadian-kicker-campbell-fair-2/ ***** MOC candidates https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/20/most-outstanding-canadian-watch-who-are-the-top-contenders-heading-into-week-12/ ***** The Scouting Bureau has released its Fall report. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/20/mesidor-takes-hold-of-top-spot-in-fall-edition-of-cfl-scouting-bureau/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/miami-hurricanes-dl-akheem-mesidor-claims-top-spot-in-fall-edition-cfl-scouting-bureau-1.2348299 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/20/miami-dl-akheem-mesidor-tops-fall-scouting-bureau-rankings-for-2026-cfl-draft/ ***** #4 QB James Morgan will start for the Als this week. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/20/james-morgan-to-start-for-alouettes-against-blue-bombers/ ***** Week 12 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/20/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-12/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/20/3-keys-to-victory-for-winnipeg-montreal-in-week-12/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/fading-montreal-alouettes-still-have-hope-as-injuries-continue-to-mount-at-qb-1.2348246 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/20/official-montreal-alouettes-to-start-qb-james-morgan-against-blue-bombers/ ***** Speedy Banks announced his retirement today. https://3downnation.com/2025/08/20/former-cfl-m-o-p-brandon-banks-officially-retires-relocates-to-hamilton/ *****

The eBook of the memoir of this Island Records engineer is free today. One Two Three Four: The Life and Times of a Recording Studio Engineer by Richard Digby Smith https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKBMVKPS

not jazz Disc Two

Week 12 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/19/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-12-picks-5/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/19/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-12/ ***** Week 11 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/19/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-11/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/19/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-11-3/ ***** Caleb Evans tore his ACL, and is gone for the season. The Als have brought back Shea Patterson to be their #5 quarterback. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/19/caleb-evans-out-for-season-als-sign-qb-shea-patterson/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-qb-caleb-evans-torn-acl-out-for-season-1.2347985 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/19/montreal-alouettes-qb-caleb-evans-suffers-torn-acl-out-for-season/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/19/montreal-alouettes-sign-shea-patterson-amid-rash-of-qb-injuries/ ***** Week 12 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/west-division-powerhouses-collide-in-week-12-action-on-tsn-1.2347892 ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/just-for-kicks-riders-need-to-address-serious-kicking-problem/ ***** Baltimore Stallions article https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-history/30-years-later-the-american-team-that-made-cfl-history/ ***** ***** ***** *****

summer music

Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/18/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-11-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/18/amsoil-power-rankings-who-is-at-the-top/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/18/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-montreal-alouettes-tumble-down-the-charts/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2025-week-11-piffles-power-rankings/ ***** Week 11 review https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/18/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-11-4/ ***** MOP candidates https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/18/mmqb-6-mid-season-most-outstanding-player-candidates/ ***** Dru Brown probably won't play this week. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-qb-dru-brown-not-likely-to-play-against-edmonton-elks-in-week-12-1.2347629 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/18/dru-brown-misses-practice-with-ottawa-redblacks-due-to-knee-injury/ ***** ***** ***** The Bombers are averaging...Sold Out!

more on Ham-Sask https://3downnation.com/2025/08/17/saskatchewan-roughriders-blow-past-ticats-in-battle-of-division-leaders-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/17/hamilton-tiger-cats-dominated-in-the-trenches-en-route-to-ugly-loss-in-regina-nine-other-thoughts/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-august-17-2025/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-saskatchewan-roughriders-29-hamilton-tiger-cats-9-riders-defense-dominates-in-week-11/ ***** more on Mtl-BC https://3downnation.com/2025/08/17/nathan-rourke-better-than-a-lamborghini-as-b-c-lions-outshine-alouettes-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/17/montreal-alouettes-bc-place-curse-continues-with-loss-to-lions-injury-to-caleb-evans-seven-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-36-montreal-alouettes-18-lions-return-to-500-with-dominant-victory/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-11/ *****

Yes, all of my OJC LPs had the OBIs, but as I recall the later ones had a sticker with the same information.

Edmonton 28....Toronto 20 Good game between two evenly-matched teams. The Elks might want to keep an eye open for a new kicker. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/recap-edmonton-28-toronto-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/elks-ride-justin-rankin-to-victory-over-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/steven-dunbar-jr-s-td-helps-edmonton-elks-hold-off-toronto-argonauts-for-second-straight-win-1.2346723 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/16/murphys-law-season-continues-for-toronto-argonauts-in-loss-to-edmonton-six-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/16/justin-rankin-runs-wild-to-give-edmonton-elks-third-win-six-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-edmonton-elks-28-toronto-argonauts-20-rankin-powers-elks-to-home-victory/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/3-stats-that-defined-edmontons-week-11-win-over-toronto/ ***** The World Cup soccer tournament will be holding games in Toronto and Vancouver next year. This will cause some home games to be relocated. Argo fans are upset because three home games will be played in Hamilton, Winnipeg and Regina. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/15/argos-lions-to-play-select-home-games-away-from-bmo-field-bc-place-stadium-in-2026/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-b-c-lions-to-play-home-games-on-the-road-during-world-cup-1.2346367 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/15/toronto-argonauts-to-play-three-extra-away-games-during-2026-fifa-world-cup/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-score-w-with-preseason-game-in-saskatoon-extra-home-game-vs-argos/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/home-away-from-home-toronto-and-bc-make-way-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/ ***** Sask 29....Hamilton 9 The Ticats dominated the first quarter, but after that it was all Riders. Lauther continues to have problems. He missed three field goals he should have made. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/recap-saskatchewan-29-hamilton-9/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/riders-front-shuts-down-high-octane-ticats/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/trevor-harris-leads-saskatchewan-roughriders-past-mitchell-s-tiger-cats-in-battle-of-cfl-s-best-1.2347016 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/15/all-star-db-jamal-peters-three-other-key-players-out-for-hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-riders/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-dominate-both-sides-of-ball-in-beat-down-of-ticats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-week-11-win-over-hamilton/ ***** BC 36....Montreal 18 Montreal's defense has been good this year, but not this game. Evans started for the Als, and got hurt. So the Als had to rely on their #4 quarterback James Morgan. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/recap-bc-36-montreal-18/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/lions-dominate-als-on-saturday-to-earn-second-straight-win/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/rourke-leads-lions-to-rout-of-alouettes-who-lose-another-qb-to-injury-1.2347101 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/16/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-11-win-over-montreal/ ***** David Menard will be an assistant coach at the University of Montreal this year. https://3downnation.com/2025/08/15/montreal-carabins-hire-longtime-cfl-dl-david-menard-as-defensive-line-coach/ ***** Drew Brees is a fan of Doug Flutie. https://3downnation.com/2025/08/16/drew-brees-believes-doug-flutie-was-patrick-mahomes-before-patrick-mahomes/ ***** BC will retire Solomon Elimimian's number. https://3downnation.com/2025/08/16/b-c-lions-to-retire-solomon-elimimians-number-this-fall/

Well, I'm going to disagree some about the "Fantasy" liner notes. My recollection is that I didn't know what I was buying when looking at the exterior of the twofers. Each OJC included new comments from Ira Gitler putting the album in historical perspective. The OJC CD exteriors included the recording dates as well.

more on Ott-Wpg https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-30-ottawa-redblacks-27-castillo-nails-walk-off-field-goal/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/15/small-things-loom-large-in-ottawa-redblacks-loss-to-winnipeg-13-other-thoughts/ ***** Mid-Season review - Surprises https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/15/6-biggest-surprises-midway-through-2025-cfl-season/ ***** Week 11 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/elks-2-6-week-11-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-2-7-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/argonauts-2-7-week-11-preview-vs-edmonton-elks-2-6-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-11-edmonton-elks-2-6-vs-toronto-argonauts-2-7-game-preview-injury-report-and-predictions/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-august-15th-2025-toronto-argonauts-vs-edmonton-elks-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/15/3-keys-to-victory-for-hamilton-saskatchewan-in-week-11/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tiger-cats-roughriders-set-to-be-quarterback-showdown-between-bo-levi-mitchell-and-trevor-harris-1.2346467 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/15/saskatchewan-roughriders-fielding-unchanged-roster-against-ticats/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/15/all-star-db-jamal-peters-three-other-key-players-out-for-hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-riders/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/15/3-keys-to-victory-for-montreal-bc-in-week-11/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/15/b-c-lions-to-dress-nine-defensive-linemen-for-clash-with-alouettes/

Winnipeg 30....Ottawa 27 Unbelievable. You've got to watch the highlight reel of this one from beginning to end. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/15/recap-winnipeg-30-ottawa-27/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/14/blue-bombers-survive-redblacks-late-comeback-effort-to-win-at-home/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/sergio-castillo-s-game-winning-field-goal-lifts-blue-bombers-to-win-after-late-surge-from-redblacks-1.2346282 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/15/winnipeg-blue-bombers-x-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/15/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-11-win-over-ottawa/

Disc 3

Week 11 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/08/14/cfl-beat-244/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/14/3downnation-cfl-picks-straight-up-against-the-spread-week-11/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-11-2025/ My picks... Blue Bombers over Redblacks - I don't know why the Bombers haven't done better so far, but I don't have any faith in the Redblacks despite their two-game winning streak. Elks over Argonauts - The Elks have been improving; and have looked much, much better since Fajardo became the starter. The Argos have lost five straight despite Arbuckle and the offense putting up big numbers. Tiger-Cats over Roughriders - I'm still not sold on the Riders, despite their having the league's best record. Lions over Alouettes - If I drafted my own power rankings, the Als would be last. Too many important injuries. ***** Mid-Season analyses https://3downnation.com/2025/08/14/3downnations-2025-mid-season-cfl-awards/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/14/5-things-we-have-learned-midway-through-the-season/ ***** Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/14/game-notes-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-week-11/ ***** Week 11 previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-today-august-14th-2025-ottawa-redblacks-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-tv-channels-live-stream-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/ottawa-redblacks-3-6-week-11-preview-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-4-4-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/are-the-bombers-in-trouble-collaros-vs-brown-bombers-vs-redblacks-game-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/14/3-keys-to-victory-for-toronto-edmonton-in-week-11/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/cfl-week-11-tiger-cats-vs-roughriders-a-grey-cup-preview/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/sasktchewan-battles-hamilton-in-fight-of-first-place-teams/ ***** The Elks have put Cody Grace on the six-game list. https://3downnation.com/2025/08/14/edmonton-elks-lose-punter-cody-grace-to-six-game-injured-list/

Week 11 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-face-tough-challenge-versus-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.2345700 ***** Here we are at the mid-point of the season, and it's not even August 15 yet! Mid-season All-Star list https://3downnation.com/2025/08/13/3downnations-2025-mid-season-cfl-all-stars/ ***** Week 11 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/13/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-11/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-saskatchewan-roughriders-clash-headlines-week-11-cfl-action-on-tsn-1.2345611 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/13/3-keys-to-victory-for-ottawa-winnipeg-in-week-11/ https://3downnation.com/2025/08/13/ottawa-redblacks-make-three-defensive-changes-for-game-against-blue-bombers/ ***** QB rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/13/quarterback-rankings-who-is-the-no-1-pivot-heading-into-week-11/ ***** The Als have a big problem. Now MBT has joined Alexander on the six-game list. They have signed Cameron Dukes. I guess this means that Evans will start. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/13/als-place-mcleod-bethel-thompson-on-six-game-injured-list-sign-qb-cameron-dukes/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-place-mcleod-bethel-thompson-on-six-game-injured-list-sign-cameron-dukes-1.2345646 ***** Amari Henderson is out for the year. The Redblacks will miss him. https://3downnation.com/2025/08/13/ottawa-redblacks-db-amari-henderson-out-for-season-with-torn-acl-report/

Week 11 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/12/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-11-picks-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/12/weekly-predictor-who-wins-in-week-11/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/12/amsoil-power-rankings-movement-all-over/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2025-week-10-piffles-power-rankings/ ***** Week 10 review https://3downnation.com/2025/08/12/3downnation-cfl-awards-the-best-and-worst-of-week-10-3/

https://www.quora.com/profile/Ga-Russell/https-www-quora-com-What-is-the-rarest-play-in-baseball-answer-Bonita-Puercita The rarest play in baseball?

Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/11/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-10-2025/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2025/08/11/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-edmonton-elks-break-out-of-basement/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-news-hub-power-rankings-the-aftermath-of-week-10/ ***** Week 10 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/11/week-10-delivers-four-incredible-finishes-in-a-wild-weekend-across-the-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/11/5-pff-stats-that-stand-out-from-week-10/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/11/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-10-4/ ***** Mid-season analyses https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/potential-crossover-year-looming-with-winnipeg-blue-bombers-bc-lions-chasing-playoffs-1.2344931 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/11/mmqb-5-non-traditional-mid-season-awards/ ***** Branden Dozier has signed with the Argos. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/08/11/argos-release-running-back-khalan-laborn-sign-defensive-back-branden-dozier/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-add-veteran-db-branden-dozier-1.2344951 https://3downnation.com/2025/08/11/toronto-argonauts-sign-branden-dozier-following-release-from-hamilton/ ***** Hergy Mayala has signed with the Lions. https://3downnation.com/2025/08/11/b-c-lions-sign-three-veteran-cfl-players-including-hergy-mayala/ *****