GA Russell

Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-3/

Week 4 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/06/27/cfl-beat-210/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-banged-up-blue-bombers-favoured-despite-0-3-start/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-4/ ***** Edmonton - BC previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-4-edmonton-elks-0-3-at-bc-lions-2-1-preview-odds-injury-report-prediction/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-2-1-week-4-preview-vs-edmonton-elks-0-3-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/edmonton-heads-to-bc-in-search-of-first-win/ ***** Lew Hayman, Pete Martin and Bob O'Billovich will be added to the All-Time Argos list. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/head-coaches-bob-obillovich-lew-hayman-broadcaster-peter-martin-enshrined-as-all-time-argos/ ***** 6/27 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/cfl-ca-game-notes-lots-at-stake-for-canada-day-weekend/ ***** Top 11 Canadians https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/oleary-the-top-11-canadians-in-the-cfl-right-now/ ***** Like the World Series, the Stanley Cup Finals is a best-of-seven series. Florida won the first three games, and Edmonton won the next three. Like the World Series, a team winning the first three games is not particularly remarkable, but for the other team to come back and win the next three is extraordinary. So on Monday the teams played the winner-take-all seventh game, and Florida won. So we can continue to say that an American city has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup!

June 26 Big Bill Broonzy - 1893 Dave Grusin - 1934 Billy Davis, Jr. - 1938 Gilberto Gil - 1942 Larry Taylor - 1942 Georgie Fame - 1943 Chris Isaak - 1956 ***** Gene Gaines - 1938

Top 10 Plays by Canadians so far https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/top-10-plays-by-a-canadian-so-far/ ***** 5 memorable Canada Day performances https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/5-outstanding-canada-day-weekend-performances/ ***** Week 4 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-to-host-montreal-alouettes-in-battle-of-unbeaten-east-division-rivals-1.2140569 ***** 6/26 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/checking-down-bombers-schoen-out-for-extended-period/ ***** Week 4 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-4/ ***** Sales pitch for the Canadian game https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/ferguson-5-things-i-love-about-the-canadian-game/ ***** I haven't done this before, and I don't intend to do it every week; but after three weeks, here we go... GA Russell's Power Rankings Montreal - Very strong each week. Toronto - 2d string QB Cameron Dukes has looked like a starter. BC - I'm not a believer, but who else could I rank here? Sask - They've done everything needed to beat weaker clubs. I like Harris. Calgary - Maier has been looking better this year. Ottawa - Too early to decide if Brown is the real deal. Edmonton - They've scored plenty against the league's best teams, but their D needs to prove they can shut down the inferior teams. Winnipeg - Streveler is taking the quarterback sneaks, and the o-line has not made them easy. Hamilton - I've got a bad feeling. Maybe Mitchell should have retired following the 2018 Grey Cup. ***** GA Russell's Week 4 picks Edmonton over BC (upset) Toronto over Montreal (upset) Winnipeg over Calgary (Neither team inspires confidence.) Ottawa over Hamilton (I'll be picking the Ticats to lose every week until they win one.)

June 25 Peter Lind Hayes - 1915 Johnny Smith - 1922 Clifton Chenier - 1925 Bill Russo - 1928 Harold Melvin - 1939 Joe Chambers - 1942 Carly Simon - 1943 ***** George Orwell - 1903

Phillies turned a triple play 95 years in the making against the Tigers (msn.com)

Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/amsoil-power-rankings-als-flying-high/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-2024-power-rankings-week-4/ ***** Week 4 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-canada-day-weekend-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/weekly-predictor-putting-the-win-in-winnipeg-3/

June 24 Harry Partch - 1901 Phil Harris - 1904 Terry Riley - 1935 Chris Wood - 1943 Jeff Beck - 1944 Colin Blunstone - 1945 Mick Fleetwood - 1947

Sask 36....Hamilton 20 The Ticats were never in it. The Riders led 17-0 after one. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/recap-saskatchewan-36-hamilton-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/23/riders-celebrate-home-opener-with-dominant-win-over-ticats/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ticats-roughriders-cfl-1.7244404 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/24/scott-milanovich-disappointed-in-ticats-36-20-loss-to-saskatchewan-eight-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-roughriders-dominate-tiger-cats-36-20-remain-undefeated/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/23/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-win-over-hamilton-in-week-3/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/the-morning-after-riders-remain-perfect-win-big-against-ticats/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/roughriders-recap-week-3-saskatchewan-36-hamilton-20/ ***** Week 3 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-3-2024/ ***** Week 3 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-3-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/mmqb-the-montreal-air-force/ ***** Here is more on the "enhanced feed" which is the purpose of having balls with the computer chips. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/cfl-tsn-and-genius-sports-top-data-enhanced-feed-plays-from-week-3/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/06/24/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-ticats-crushed-at-the-bottom-of-0-3-pile-up/

Toronto 39....Edmonton 36 Great game! Hajrullahu won it with a field goal on the last play of the game. The Elks are 0-3, but I like them. They can move the ball and score! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/recap-toronto-39-edmonton-36/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-elks-toronto-argonauts-cfl-week-3-1.7244047 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/argos-come-out-on-top-over-elks-in-high-scoring-matchup-after-game-winning-kick/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/23/elks-get-run-over-in-loss-to-argos-six-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/23/duke-of-york-rides-again-in-argos-dramatic-win-over-edmonton-11-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-win-over-edmonton-in-week-3/

I picked up the Thornhill thirty years ago. It's not that great, but I've never regretted getting it.

June 23 Milt Hinton - 1910 Helen Humes - 1913 George Russell - 1923 Adam Faith - 1940 Diana Trask - 1940 Stu Sutcliffe - 1940 Donald Harrison - 1960

I picked this one up when it was new, and I've always enjoyed it. Twenty years ago, I was surprised to see it have so many negative reviews on the internet.

BC 26....Winnipeg 24 Good game! The Lions controlled it for the most part, but the Bombers came back in the fourth to take the lead a couple of times. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/recap-bc-26-winnipeg-24/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/lions-victorious-after-back-and-forth-affair-with-bombers/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-lions-june21-1.7243122 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/vernon-adams-alexander-hollins-have-big-nights-as-bc-lions-beat-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2138383 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/22/blue-bombers-start-slow-falter-late-in-loss-to-b-c-lions-13-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/22/hoggies-grind-hollins-shines-as-b-c-lions-best-bombers-10-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-stun-blue-bombers-26-24-in-winnipeg-thriller/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-win-over-winnipeg-in-week-3/ ***** Remember two weeks ago when the kickers objected to the balls with computer chips, saying that they were out-of-balance? Well, they have all been fined for speaking publicly about it. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/two-players-fined-after-week-2-four-additional-fines-from-week-1/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/21/cfl-fines-four-kickers-for-blowing-whistle-on-microchipped-footballs-including-bombers-sergio-castillo/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cfl-fines-kickers-microchips-1.7243455 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-cfl-fines-players-for-verbal-abuse-of-official-and-social-media-violations-week-2/ ***** Hamilton - Sask preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/another-classic-ticats-riders-set-for-week-3-finale/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-lb-cj-avery-enjoying-his-time-in-cfl-wants-to-win-for-the-saskatchewan-fanbase/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-3-can-hamilton-overcome-the-invisible-wall-at-saskatchewan/ ***** Edmonton - Toronto preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-jake-ceresna-looking-forward-to-matchup-against-edmonton-elks-on-tsn-1.2138152 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-games-on-tv-today-edmonton-elks-vs-toronto-argonauts-odds-channels-stream-jun-22/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-3-edmonton-elks-0-2-at-toronto-argonauts-1-0-preview-odds-injury-report-prediction/

Montreal 41....Ottawa 27 The Redblacks were never in it. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/recap-montreal-47-ottawa-21/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/21/ottawa-implodes-in-blowout-loss-to-montreal-10-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/alouettes-air-attack-takes-flight-in-win-over-redblacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-win-over-ottawa-in-week-3/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-crush-ottawa-redblacks-after-unveiling-grey-cup-championship-banner-1.2137766 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-dominate-ottawa-redblacks-47-21/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/21/alouettes-dominate-the-redblacks-in-sold-out-home-opener-seven-other-thoughts/ ***** Als owner Pierre Karl Peladeau suggests that the city could use a new ballpark. Well, he can certainly afford to build one. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/21/percival-molson-great-stadium-but-alouettes-should-certainly-consider-new-venue-pierre-karl-peladeau/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/alouettes-2023-championship-banner-1.7242206 ***** BC - Winnipeg previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-1-1-week-3-preview-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-0-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-games-on-tv-today-bc-lions-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-odds-channels-stream-june-21st/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-lions-preview-june21-1.7240137 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/19/winnipeg-blue-bombers-list-brady-oliveira-deatrick-nichols-as-questionable-vs-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/20/lions-without-canadian-rec-jevon-cottoy-for-matchup-with-bombers/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/20/i-dont-make-those-decisions-bombers-brady-oliveira-adjusts-to-backup-designation-after-injury/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/lions-bombers-after-a-win-on-friday-night-football/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-3/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/brady-oliveira-happy-to-be-back-but-disappointed-in-backup-role-as-winnipeg-blue-bombers-host-lions-1.2137636 ***** Top 3 Canadian Wide Receivers https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/ranking-our-top-3-canadian-wrs-currently-in-the-cfl/ ***** Edmonton - Toronto preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/argos-elks-battle-on-saturday-night-at-bmo-field/ ***** Sask memories https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/looking-back-at-my-favourite-saskatchewan-roughriders-home-openers/

Disc 2

That's great, TTK! Was that a 10-inch LP with only eight songs? My first thought here is that the title of the song is sung to remind the less musical members of the public what the song is. Just a guess. I'm reminded of a comment here years ago, maybe by aloc, that often he would attend a concert when the musical introductions to the songs made it obvious what the song was, but most in the audience would not recognize the song until the singer began to sing (and they would then at that point applaud).

That's great, Chuck!

The French President is sitting in his office when his telephone rings. 'Hallo, Mr. Sarkozy!' a heavily accented voice said. 'This is Paddy down at the Harp Pub in County Clare , Ireland. I am ringing to inform you that we are officially declaring war on you! We voted to reject the Lisbon treaty!' 'Well, Paddy,' Sarkozy replied, 'This is indeed important news! How big is your army?' 'Right now,' says Paddy, after a moment's calculation, 'there is myself, me Cousin Sean, me next door neighbour Seamus, and the entire darts team from the pub. That makes eleven!' Sarkozy paused. 'I must tell you, Paddy, that I have 100,000 men in my army waiting to move on my command.' 'Begorra!' says Paddy. 'I'll have to ring you back.' Sure enough, the next day, Paddy calls again. 'Mr. Sarkozy, the war is still on. We have managed to get us some infantry equipment!' 'And what equipment would that be Paddy?' Sarkozy asks. 'Well, we have two combines, a bulldozer, and Murphy's farm tractor.' 'I must tell you, Paddy, that I have 6,000 tanks and 5,000 armoured personnel carriers. Also, I have increased my army to 150,000 since we last spoke.' 'Saints preserve us!' says Paddy. 'I'll have to get back to you.' Sure enough, Paddy rings again the next day. 'Mr. Sarkozy, the war is still on! We have managed to get ourselves airborne! We have modified Jackie McLaughlin's ultra-light with a couple of shotguns in the cockpit, and four boys from the Shamrock Bar have joined us as well!' Sarkozy was silent for a minute and then cleared his throat. 'I must tell you, Paddy, that I have 100 bombers and 200 fighter planes. My military bases are surrounded by laser-guided, surface-to-air missile sites. And since we last spoke, I have increased my army to 200,000!' Says Paddy, 'I will have to ring you back.' Sure enough, Paddy calls again the next day. 'Top o' the mornin', Mr. Sarkozy! I am sorry to inform you that we have had to call off the war.' 'Really? I am sorry to hear that,' says Sarkozy. 'Why the sudden change of heart?' 'Well,' says Paddy, 'we had a long chat over a few pints of Guinness and packets of crisps, and we decided there is no fuckin' way we can feed 200,000 prisoners.'

Week 3 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/06/20/cfl-beat-209/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-3-picks/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/20/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-saskatchewan-roughriders-improve-to-3-0/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-3/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-2-a-key-strength-and-weakness-from-every-team/ ***** Ottawa - Montreal previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-2-0-week-3-preview-vs-ottawa-redblacks-1-0-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-games-on-tv-today-redblacks-vs-alouettes-odds-channels-stream-june-20th/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/19/als-open-home-slate-against-redblacks-on-thursday/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-focused-on-winning-ahead-of-grey-cup-banner-reveal-against-ottawa-redblacks-1.2136997 ***** Week 3 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/19/cfl-ca-game-notes-close-games-to-continue-in-week-3/ ***** 6/20 QB Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/quarterback-rankings-the-best-of-the-best/ ***** Dejon Brisett's brother Oshae plays for the Boston Celtics (the new champions). https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-wr-dejon-brissett-super-proud-of-brother-for-becoming-nba-champion-1.2137337

My neighbor just ran over here crying hysterically. I said, “Oh my, what’s wrong?” He said he just got a call from his doctor with his medical test results. The doctor told him, “Well, I have bad news, and then I have worse news.” My neighbor said, “Oh my God, that sounds terrible! What’s the bad news?” The doctor replied, “Your test results came back, and said you only have 24 hours to live.” My neighbor broke down crying and said, “That’s horrible!! What could possibly be worse news than that!?” The doctor responded, “I was supposed to call you yesterday.”

TSN will now be offering "augmented" streaming of the games. I will need to see it to understand it. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/augmented-live-streams-of-cfl-games-to-be-available-exclusively-on-tsn-1.2136292 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/18/introducing-cfl-augmented-feed/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/18/augmented-broadcasts-lead-the-way-in-new-cfl-tsn-and-genius-sports-offerings/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/18/cfl-touts-new-augmented-live-streams-on-tsn-powered-by-genius-sports/ ***** Titus Wall has signed with the Als. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/18/build-the-barrier-alouettes-sign-defensive-back-titus-wall/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/18/montreal-alouettes-sign-former-calgary-stampeders-sam-titus-wall/ ***** Tyrie Adams has finally recovered from last year's injury. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/19/qb-tyrie-adams-returns-in-depth-role-for-ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-2024-power-rankings-week-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/18/amsoil-power-rankings-a-changing-landscape/ ***** Week 3 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/zach-collaros-winnipeg-blue-bombers-look-to-snap-dismal-start-to-2024-cfl-season-1.2136859 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/18/weekly-predictor-all-aboard-with-argonauts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/18/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-3-picks-3/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/18/cauz-whats-going-on-with-the-blue-bombers/ ***** Week 3 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/19/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-3/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/jason-maas-looks-to-keep-montreal-alouettes-focused-in-home-opener-despite-being-heavily-favoured-1.2136736 ***** 6/19 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/19/checking-down-schoen-returns-to-practice-on-tuesday/ ***** Today's view count is 394,200, which is up 3,800 in the past 18 days!

Built in 1890 for the Players League. Of course, greatly expanded since 1890.

Anouk Aimée, the radiant French star of 'A Man and a Woman' and 'La Dolce Vita,' dies at 92 (msn.com)

RIP Willie Mays! The great ones make it look easy. Remember the basket catch? And the most famous.