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The season starts tonight! Every year I love to read the Season Previews. Before the internet, I used to order Canadian papers' issues with them. Here's the Globe & Mail's David Naylor: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/alouettes-remain-class-of-east/article1625185/ David Naylor's Week 1 picks: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-week-1/article1625186/ Here's TSN's preview of tonight's two games: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=326222

Frank Rigney has died at age 74. I had his bubble gum card in '64, and met him at the '78 Grey Cup. In fact, as I recall the following year he and I shared a flight from Montreal to Toronto. No mention in this short obituary of his broadcasting work. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2010/06/30/14567411.html ***** Here's the 2010 CFL schedule, courtesy of the Hamilton Spectator. http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/799001 2010 CFL Schedule <div id="articleTools" style="clear: right;"> Email story Print Choose text size Report typo or correction Email the author <div class="articleToolsWhite" style="font-size: 11px;"> June 30, 2010 The Hamilton Spectator (Jun 30, 2010) WEEK 1 Thursday, July 1 Montreal at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m. Toronto at Calgary, 10 p.m. Friday, July 2 Hamilton at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 4 B.C. at Edmonton, 7 p.m. WEEK 2 Friday, July 9 Toronto at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 10 Calgary at Hamilton, 1 p.m. Saskatchewan at B.C., 10 p.m. Sunday, July 11 Montreal at Edmonton, 7 p.m. WEEK 3 Wednesday, July 14 Calgary at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 16 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 7 p.m. Montreal at B.C., 10 p.m. Saturday, July 17 Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m. WEEK 4 Thursday, July 22 Hamilton at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 23 B.C. at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 24 Edmonton at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. Saskatchewan at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. WEEK 5 Thursday, July 29 Toronto at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 30 B.C. at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Saturday, July 31 Hamilton at Sask., 6:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. WEEK 6 Friday, Aug. 6 Saskatchewan at Montreal, 7 p.m. Toronto at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 7 p.m. Calgary at B.C., 10 p.m. WEEK 7 Thursday, Aug. 12 B.C. at Saskatchewan, 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 Hamilton at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 Montreal at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15 Edmonton at Calgary, 8 p.m. WEEK 8 Byes: B.C., Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan Thursday, Aug. 19 Winnipeg at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20 Hamilton at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. WEEK 9 Byes: Hamilton, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg Friday, Aug. 27 Calgary at B.C., 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 7 p.m. WEEK 10 Friday, Sept. 3 B.C. at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6 Toronto at Hamilton, 2:30 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 6 p.m. WEEK 11 Friday, Sept. 10 Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11 Montreal at Hamilton, 1 p.m. Toronto at B.C., p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 1 p.m. WEEK 12 Friday, Sept. 17 Calgary at Saskatchewan, 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 Hamilton at B.C., 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 Winnipeg at Toronto, 1 p.m. Edmonton at Montreal, 4 p.m. WEEK 13 Friday, Sept. 24 Montreal at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 Sask. at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m. B.C. at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 Edmonton vs. Toronto (at Moncton, N.B.), 12 p.m. WEEK 14 Friday, Oct. 1 Montreal at Calgary, 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Saskatchewan at Toronto, 3 p.m. Winnipeg at B.C., 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Hamilton at Edmonton, 4:30 p.m. WEEK 15 Friday, Oct. 8 Edmonton at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 Toronto at Saskatchewan, 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 Calgary at Montreal, 1 p.m. B.C. at Winnipeg, 4:30 p.m. WEEK 16 Friday, Oct. 15 Hamilton at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 Edmonton at B.C., 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 Winnipeg at Montreal, 1 p.m. Calgary at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m. WEEK 17 Friday, Oct. 22 Montreal at Hamilton, 7 p.m. B.C. at Calgary, 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 Toronto at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 7 p.m. WEEK 18 Friday, Oct. 29 Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. Hamilton at Calgary, 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30 Winnipeg at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 Saskatchewan at B.C., 10:05 p.m. WEEK 19 Friday, Nov. 5 Calgary at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 B.C. at Hamilton, 2 p.m. Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 Toronto at Montreal, 4 p.m. PLAYOFFS Sunday, Nov. 14 Division Semifinals Second vs. Third Places Sunday, Nov. 21 Division Finals Semifinal Winners at First Place Sunday, Nov. 28 98th Grey Cup at Edmonton East vs. West Champions, 6:30 p.m. ***** The Friday night games will be streamed live at tsn.ca. All games will be available for streaming at tsn.ca immediately upon their conclusion. I don't see any mention of a fee, so I assume that the streaming will be for free. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=508 ***** Here's a great 2010 season preview! http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Contenders+pretenders+West+East/3214069/story.html

Happy Birthday Late and Face of the Bass!

Here's a look at all the head coaches. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/trestman-turns-down-nfl-to-stay-with-als/article1622029/

Thanks. I didn't remember that. I assume that you refer to the Cadence that had the Everly Brothers and Andy Williams.

What label was The First Family on?

You're forty! You're terrific! You're the best! You're history. Happy Birthday Stefan!

Happy Birthday Philly!

Yesterday was the cut-down day in preparation for the regular season. Here's a good article on the teams' roster moves. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-rosters-cut-down-to-size/article1616987/

Adrian McPherson tore his MCL in his left knee and will go onto the nine-game injured list. The next QB for the Als is Chris Leak, whom I feel has never been given a chance in the CFL. Of course, as long as Calvillo stays healthy, it doesn't matter. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/injuries-strike-als-back-up-qbs/article1615318/ ***** Roughriders great Ron Atchison has died at 80. I had his bubble gum card in 1964. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Saskatchewan/2010/06/23/14487196.html

Belated Happy Birthday Bruce!

Belated Happy Birthday PT!

Belated Happy Birthday paps!

After being away from the game for over a year, Matt Sheridan came into camp weighing 383 (!). So he has decided to go onto the Stamps' retired list to see if he can work his way back into game shape. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Calgary/2010/06/21/14468246.html

Yesterday's results: Hamilton 38....Winnipeg 20 Calgary 41....Sask 17 Edmonton 36....BC 32 The regular season starts July 1, Canada Day (Dominion Day to those of us who are hard core) with two games. Calgary signed ex-Argo QB Cody Pickett last week, and he had a good day yesterday.

Belated Happy Birthday CJ!

I have a beef with Pandora. It considers Cal Tjader a Latin artist, and plays only Latin music when I want to hear him and other vibraharpists.

Montreal's Bryan Chiu signed a contract to play another year, but changed his mind and retired a couple of weeks ago. I expect that he will be elected to the Hall of Fame. ***** Here are the pre-season results so far: Week A: Toronto 13 Hamilton 10 Winnipeg 34 Montreal 10 BC 19 Sask 17 Calgary 23 Edmonton 21 Week B: Montreal 31 Toronto 23

Calgary's Brett Ralph retired last week.

Here's the first 2010 Season Preview I've found, from TSN. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=324491

I agree with Matthew and Moose. The words "no-hitter" or "perfect game" should not be mentioned. That custom is part of the fun of being a baseball fan. By the way, It Should Be You mentioned Don Larsen's perfect game. My parents had tickets to see My Fair Lady on Broadway that night, and they spent the day driving down to New York from Boston, listening the game! Some day!

Hey guys, I have moved to Raleigh, and have been without internet service since the first of the month. Today I'm at the library. I'll try to catch up when I get my new ISP which I hope will be in about a week. The pre-season has started, but I haven't noticed much news.

Very sorry, Ray. Best wishes to you and your family.

Belated Happy Birthday Durium!

I wonder if the Phillies baseball game was on TV in Philly last night. That is to say, I wonder how many fans were watching the Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals, and therefore missed Halladay pitch a perfect game!