GA Russell

Week 12 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/08/22/cfl-beat-week-217/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-12-picks/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/22/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-chad-kelly-stay-afloat-in-return-to-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/22/from-the-editors-desk-get-ready-for-week-12/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-11/ ***** Sask - Toronto previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-august-22-2024-saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-toronto-argonauts-tv-channels-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/21/argos-riders-clash-for-battle-at-bmo-field/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/22/steinberg-4-keys-to-snap-riders-winless-streak-vs-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/chad-kelly-to-make-season-debut-as-argonauts-host-roughriders-on-tsn-1.2164459 ***** Ken Miller has died at 82. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2024/08/21/former-saskatchewan-roughriders-coach-ken-miller-passes-away-at-age-82/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/beloved-former-saskatchewan-roughriders-coach-ken-miller-dead-at-82-1.2164594 ***** Trevor Harris says that he was close to giving up on pro ball in 2012, but decided to give himself one more chance when he signed with the Argos and the CFL. https://3downnation.com/2024/08/22/riders-qb-trevor-harris-was-going-to-retire-from-pro-football-until-argos-called-in-2012/ ***** The new Scouting Bureau rankings are out, and they are topped by Nathan Rourke's brother Kurtis. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/22/ferguson-5-things-to-know-about-the-cfl-scouting-bureau-fall-rankings/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/22/kurtis-rourke-leads-the-way-in-cfl-scouting-bureau-fall-rankings/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/22/indiana-qb-kurtis-rourke-tops-initial-2025-cfl-scouting-bureau-rankings/ ***** 8/22 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/22/cfl-ca-game-notes-janarion-grant-on-historic-pace/ ***** GA Russell's Week 12 picks Toronto over Sask (The Riders are 1-4-1 in their last six games, yet moved up to first place in the process.) Winnipeg over Hamilton (The Ticats seem to be adrift.) Ottawa over BC (The Lions have lost their last four. Maybe Rourke can turn them around.) Montreal over Edmonton (I like the Elks, but the Alouettes are on a roll.)

It was my guess at the time that the name is a reference to the Commander-in-Chief. I haven't read anything about it.

Orange Crate Art

Kevin, what you refer to is Disc One of the Desmond with Hall Mosaic.

Week 12 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/rourke-lions-look-to-hand-redblacks-their-first-home-loss-of-season-1.2164431 ***** Week 12 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/21/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-12/ ***** 8/21 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/21/checking-down-dru-brown-takes-starting-reps-in-practice/ ***** This thread's view count now stands at 403,000, which is an increase of 1,600 over the past 16 days.

Week 11 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/19/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-11-2024/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/20/amsoil-power-rankings-wins-to-build-on/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/19/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-riders-fall-far-after-tough-loss-to-montreal/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-12/ ***** Week 11 review https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/19/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-11-3/ ***** West review https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/west-division-truly-up-for-grabs-after-surprising-week-11-edmonton-elks-bc-lions-1.2163634 ***** Chad Kelly's suspension is over, and he is free to start playing for the Argos. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/18/argos-qb-chad-kelly-reinstated-with-ongoing-conditions-in-last-chance-agreement/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/20/kelly-to-start-for-argos-in-week-12-opener/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-argos-chad-kelly-reinstated-1.7297837 https://3downnation.com/2024/08/18/cfl-reinstates-toronto-argonauts-qb-chad-kelly-following-nine-game-suspension/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-argos-qb-chad-kelly-reinstated-with-ongoing-conditions-in-a-last-chance-agreement-with-cfl/ ***** The league's website issues its own unofficial mid-season awards. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/19/mmqb-big-play-va-leads-mid-season-award-picks/ ***** The job titles are confusing, but the Ticats have let go DC Mark Washington, and hired in his stead...Chris Jones! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/19/ticats-hire-chris-jones-as-senior-defensive-assistant-part-ways-with-washington/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-officially-hire-chris-jones-as-senior-defensive-assistant-1.2163620 https://3downnation.com/2024/08/18/ticats-hire-former-elks-head-coach-chris-jones-as-defensive-coordinator-fire-mark-washington-report/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/19/official-hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-chris-jones-as-senior-defensive-assistant-part-ways-with-mark-washington/ ***** Austin Mack has signed with the Alouettes. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/19/guess-whos-back-austin-mack-returns-to-montreal/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-bring-back-star-wr-austin-mack-after-nfl-stint-1.2163649 https://3downnation.com/2024/08/19/cfl-all-star-receiver-austin-mack-rejoins-montreal-alouettes-after-nfl-stint/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-bring-back-cfl-all-star-wr-austin-mack-following-nfl-opportunity/ ***** Week 12 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/20/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-12-picks-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/20/weekly-predictor-ottawa-to-keep-rolling/ ***** Fifty years ago (1974), Montreal beat Edmonton in the Grey Cup Final. So for this week's game against the Elks, the Als will wear their 1974 uniforms (which I have always liked). https://3downnation.com/2024/08/20/montreal-alouettes-unveil-1974-retro-uniforms-for-matchup-with-edmonton/

I mentioned in the Happy Birthday! thread that yesterday was Dan Yochum's birthday. His was an interesting story. He was Philadelphia's 2nd round draft pick in 1972. They offered him $18,000, and wouldn't budge. So he sat out the year. The following year, he approached Philadelphia, and asked what their offer was. They said, "The same. $18,000. Take it or leave it." So Yochum then contacted Montreal, and said, "What will you pay me?" They said, $32,000." And at that time, the Canadian dollar was more valuable than the US dollar, worth $1.05. So today, Yochum is in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. ***** Edmonton 47....Hamilton 22 Ford was still suffering from his rib injury from last week, so Bethel-Thompson returned as the starter. The Elks led 32-3 at the half. Powell was hurt in the first quarter, so Mitchell returned as the QB, till late in the game when the Ticats put 3rd-stringer Harrison Frost in. The Ticats' offense gained over 500 yards, but mistakes ended their drives. So now the Elks have won three straight. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/18/recap-edmonton-47-hamilton-22-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/17/elks-defeat-tiger-cats-for-third-straight-win/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cfl-edmonton-elks-hamilton-ticats-1.7297844 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-rout-injury-riddled-hamilton-tiger-cats-for-third-straight-win-1.2163234 https://3downnation.com/2024/08/18/elks-go-streaking-with-win-over-ticats-six-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/18/tiger-cats-trampled-by-elks-after-scary-start-five-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-edmonton-elks-47-hamilton-tiger-cats-22-elks-dominate-on-the-road/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/17/3-stats-that-defined-edmontons-win-over-hamilton-in-week-11/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/ticats-elks-game-delayed-following-serious-injury-to-canadian-receiver-luther-hakunavanhu/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/18/hamilton-tiger-cats-luther-hakunavanhu-taylor-powell-discharged-from-hospital/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/ticats-qb-taylor-powell-taken-to-hospital-for-precautionary-reasons/ ***** Winnipeg 20....BC 11 The Lions started Rourke, who had joined the team earlier in the week. There just wasn't enough time of preparation, and Rourke had a bad game. The Bombers led 20-3 with nine seconds left in the game. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/19/recap-winnipeg-20-bc-11/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/18/bombers-spoil-rourkes-return-with-road-win-over-lions/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/blue-bombers-spoil-nathan-rourke-s-cfl-return-with-20-11-win-over-lions-1.7298037 https://3downnation.com/2024/08/18/blue-bombers-spoil-nathan-rourkes-return-win-season-series-over-b-c-lions-x-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/19/nathan-rourke-pens-eulogy-for-b-c-lions-saviour-fantasy-return-to-cfl-nine-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-winnipeg-blue-bombers-20-bc-lions-11-bombers-defense-dominates-in-road-victory/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-roast-lions-20-11/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/18/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-win-over-bc-in-week-11/

I read that Charles Hires was the creator of the concept of the soft drink. He wanted to give the miners of western Pennsylvania an alternative to alcoholic beverages. He created a concoction which he called "herbal tea." The miners didn't go for it because it sounded to them like something for sissies. So without changing the recipe, he renamed his beverage "root beer," and it caught on. ***** August 20 Jack Teagarden - 1905 Jim Reeves - 1923 Frank Rosolino - 1926 Sneaky Pete Kleinow - 1934 Sky Saxon - 1937 Isaac Hayes - 1942 Robert Plant - 1948 John Clayton - 1952 ***** Nobby Wirkowski - 1926

August 19 Seth Thomas - 1785 Jimmy Rowles - 1918 Ginger Baker - 1939 Johnny Nash - 1940 Milford Graves - 1941 Billy J. Kramer - 1943 Edwin Hawkins - 1943 Ian Gillan - 1945 Lee Ann Womack - 1966 ***** Charles E. Hires - 1851 Dan Yochum - 1950

August 18 Enoch Light - 1907 Sonny Til - 1925 Johnny Preston - 1939 Maxine Brown - 1939 Dennis Elliott - 1950 ***** Alan Mowbray - 1896

Disc Two

An Irishman is sitting in a pub. In the same pub are three Englishmen. "Look how angry I'm going to make this Irishman," says one of the Englishmen. He goes up to the Irishman and says, "Saint Patrick was an asshole." "Oh my," says the Irishman. "I didn't know." The Englishman returns to his friends, disappointed. "Let me try," says one of his friends. He in turn goes up to the Irishman and says, "Saint Patrick was a coward, a liar and a thief." "Oh really?" says the Irishman. "I didn't know." The Englishmen are disappointed. "I have an idea," says the third one. "You'll see how angry he'll get." He goes up to the Irishman and says, "Saint Patrick was English." "Yes, I know," says the Irishman. "Your friends have already explained it to me."

Ottawa 31....Calgary 29 Quite a game! Six lead changes. Ward won it with a 51-yard field goal on the last play of the game. The Redblacks have won six games, three of them on Ward walk-off field goals. Masoli is back! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/16/recap-ottawa-31-calgary-29/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/16/walk-off-field-goal-gives-redblacks-win-over-stampeders/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lewis-ward-nails-game-winning-51-yarder-ottawa-redblacks-hold-off-calgary-stampeders-1.2162703 https://3downnation.com/2024/08/16/masoli-magic-carries-ottawa-redblacks-to-win-over-stampeders-ten-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/16/stampeders-drop-nail-biter-to-redblacks-for-first-home-loss-and-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/16/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-11-win-over-calgary/ ***** Montreal 27....Sask 24 The Riders should have won it. Lauther missed four field goals. Harris returned to the Riders from the injured list, and looked good. Another command centre controversy on X/Twitter! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/17/cfl-2024-recap-montreal-saskatchewan-week-11/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/17/alouettes-stay-hot-with-win-over-roughriders/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/davis-alexander-montreal-alouettes-edge-saskatchewan-roughriders-in-wild-heavyweight-matchup-1.2163011 https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/davis-alexander-toes-the-line-as-alouettes-top-riders-eight-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-27-saskatchewan-roughriders-24-als-edge-riders-in-thrilling-showdown/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/missed-kicks-are-costing-riders-wins-time-to-move-on-from-brett-lauther/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/curious-coaching-calls-costs-riders-against-alouettes/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/i-feel-like-the-biggest-liability-on-the-team-kicker-brett-lauther-takes-full-responsibility-for-riders-loss/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/17/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-11-win-over-saskatchewan/ ***** Sask's running back Thomas Bertrand-Hudon became the league's first player to wear a Guardian Cap in a game. https://3downnation.com/2024/08/16/riders-rb-thomas-bertrand-hudon-becomes-first-cfl-player-to-wear-guardian-cap-in-game/ ***** Winnipeg - BC previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/17/rourke-collaros-square-off-sun-to-close-out-week-11/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-nathan-rourke-expected-to-start-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2163081 https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/canadian-qb-nathan-rourke-confirmed-to-make-first-start-for-b-c-lions-vs-winnipeg/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/17/all-star-receiver-kenny-lawler-back-in-bombers-lineup-vs-b-c/ ***** Edmonton - Hamilton preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-august-17-hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-edmonton-elks-tv-channels-odds/

August 17 Ike Quebec - 1918 Georgia Gibbs - 1920 George Melly - 1920 Mark Dinning - 1933 Belinda Carlisle - 1958 ***** Davy Crocket - 1786

Disc One, which is made up of their first two albums.

An elderly man was at the doctor's office for an exam. Elderly man: "Last week I had sex with a 28-year-old woman." Doctor: "Why are you telling me this?" Elderly man: "I'm telling everyone."

Another computer problem yesterday, so let's do some catching up. Week 11 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/08/15/cfl-beat-217/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-11/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-11-picks/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/15/3downnation-cfl-picks-nathan-rourke-leads-b-c-lions-in-rubber-match-against-winnipeg/ ***** Power rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-10/ ***** 8/15 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/15/cfl-ca-game-notes-oshea-walters-looking-for-100th-win/ ***** Montreal - Sask previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-8-1-week-11-preview-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-5-3-1-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-august-16-montreal-alouettes-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-tv-channels-odds/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-welcome-back-stars-from-injury-host-alouettes-under-friday-night-lights/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/15/harris-returns-as-riders-welcome-als-on-friday-night-football/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/16/aj-ouellette-headlines-3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/15/official-trevor-harris-returns-for-saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-montreal-alouettes/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cody-fajardo-listed-as-backup-qb-for-montreal-alouettes-vs-roughriders-tyson-philpot-out-1.2162485 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-qb-trevor-harris-back-in-action-for-clash-with-montreal-alouettes-1.2162558 ***** Edmonton - Hamilton previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-11-edmonton-elks-2-7-at-hamilton-tiger-cats-2-7-preview-odds-injury-report-prediction/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/16/ticats-elks-battle-for-much-needed-win-sat/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/16/mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-start-for-edmonton-elks-vs-hamilton-as-tre-ford-ruled-out/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-start-at-qb-for-edmonton-elks-against-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2162827 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/milanovich-on-mitchell-s-benching-bo-has-handled-it-tremendously-well-1.2162424 ***** The Edmonton Elks officially became privately held yesterday. https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-larry-thompson-unveiled-as-edmonton-elks-owner/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/15/a-new-day-larry-thompson-announced-as-edmonton-elks-owner/https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-s-elks-name-larry-thompson-as-new-team-owner-1.2162469 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/15/best-seat-in-the-house-larry-thompsons-journey-to-elks-ownership/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/15/edmonton-elks-introduce-larry-thompson-as-new-owner/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/15/new-owner-larry-thompson-non-committal-on-edmonton-elks-name/ ***** Longtime assistant coach Dan Dorazio has died. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/15/lions-mourn-loss-of-legendary-ol-coach-dan-dorazio/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/15/legendary-cfl-offensive-line-coach-dan-dorazio-passes-away/ ***** Winnipeg is hosting the 2025 Grey Cup Final. They announced their ticket prices today. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/16/bombers-announce-112th-grey-cup-ticket-pricing/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/16/winnipeg-blue-bombers-unveil-pricing-for-112th-grey-cup-tickets/ ***** 3DownNation's mid-season all-star team https://3downnation.com/2024/08/15/3downnations-2024-mid-season-cfl-all-stars/ ***** Review of the injuries this year so far. https://3downnation.com/2024/08/15/which-cfl-team-has-had-the-most-injuries-so-far-in-2024/

Thanks, Joe! I'll take a look. He's a favorite of mine. This is not a Lew Archer story. The "detective" is a happily married attorney. I prefer my hard-boiled detectives to be broke and single! By the way, I really enjoyed this one.

August 14 Stanley Adams -- 1907 Stuff Smith - 1909 Buddy Greco - 1926 Lorez Alexandria - 1929 Dash Crofts - 1940 David Crosby - 1941 Ben Sidran - 1941 Peter Blegvad - 1951 ***** Ernest Thayer - 1863

Week 11 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/veteran-jeremiah-masoli-to-make-his-2024-debut-for-ottawa-redblacks-1.2162247 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/13/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-11-picks-3/ ***** Having signed Nathan Rourke, the Lions have let go Jake Dolegala. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/14/lions-release-quarterbacks-jake-dolegala-brennan-armstrong/ https://3downnation.com/2024/08/14/b-c-lions-release-qb-jake-dolegala-following-addition-of-nathan-rourke/ ***** Week 11 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/14/4-qb-heavy-storylines-to-watch-in-week-11/ ***** 8/14 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/08/14/checking-down-returning-faces-headline-week-11/ ***** 3DownNation announces its mid-season award winners. https://3downnation.com/2024/08/14/3downnations-2024-mid-season-cfl-award-winners/ ***** GA Russell's Week 11 picks Calgary over Ottawa (The Stampeders are undefeated at home.) Montreal over Sask (I'll need to see the Als lose again before I pick against them.) Edmonton over Hamilton (I've liked the Elks all year. The Ticats may be in disarray.) Winnipeg over BC (I cannot expect Rourke to do well with less than a week in camp. The Bombers are improving.)

I got this in June of '17. I think it was from oldies.com, and I think it cost 99 cents. Great collection!