GA Russell

706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record. (msn.com)

Nick Arbuckle has signed with the Argos. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/19/argos-sign-qb-nick-arbuckle/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-sign-veteran-qb-nick-arbuckle-as-preseason-opener-approaches-1.2122975 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/19/toronto-argonauts-sign-veteran-qb-nick-arbuckle/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/19/depth-charts-streveler-to-start-for-bombers-in-preseason-action/ ***** The first pre-season game is Winnipeg at Sask, tomorrow at 4:00 pm eastern. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/

Today's Preakness was a muddy track, and it was won by the horse I was rooting for, Seize the Grey! The bettors had him at 9-1, I think seventh of eight. He led from start to finish. (2) NBC Sports on X: "Seize The Grey WINS the 149th Preakness Stakes! 🌻 https://t.co/Uqyb5nXPuS" / X (2) Preakness Stakes on X: "Congratulations to Seize the Grey, @MyRacehorse, and @jaimetorresjcky for winning #Preakness149!" / X

A rich art dealer is obsessed with paintings of Lenin, and he has made his life's goal to buy every single genuine piece of art that has the figure of Lenin no matter who the artist is or what the cost. After decades of searching and buying, he is proud to say he has in his vault every single art item picturing Lenin apart from one, a painting called “Lenin in Paris” from an insignificant Soviet artist contemporary to Lenin, that was lost a little time after Lenin’s death. His passion is so wild that he turns the whole world upsidedown to find the valuable painting; and he does, in a small village in Siberia. He sends his people to buy the painting no matter what the cost. He sends an insane amount to the owner, and travels to the village to take the painting back to his home himself. He enters the villagers house, and asks with impatience, “Where is it? Where is it?” The villager shows him a covered painting which he carefully uncovers in order to admire the masterpiece. The painting shows a black gentleman in flagrante delicto with a blonde lady. Baffled, he asks the villager “What is this? Who is this woman?” The villager responds, “Ah, that is Lenin’s wife.” “WHAT? And where is Lenin?” “In Paris.”

Michael Domagala has signed with the Redblacks. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/18/redblacks-sign-national-k-michael-domagala/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/18/ottawa-redblacks-sign-canadian-kicker-michael-domagala-release-one/

May 18 Ezio Pinza - 1892 Meredith Wilson - 1902 Big Joe Turner - 1911 Perry Como - 1912 Charles Trenet - 1913 Kai Winding - 1922 Gary Paxton - 1939 Jim McNeely - 1949 George Strait - 1952 ***** Mike Whitmarsh - 1962 - my favorite pro beach volleyball player

I learned something the other day. Historically (I think we are talking about Roman times here), a stadium had seating on opposite sides of the field. A field encircled by seating was called an arena. ***** The Rules Committee has decided not to change a) how kickoffs are performed, and b) the automatic first down by recovering an onside kick beyond the line of scrimmage. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/cfl-strikes-subcommittee-to-study-kickoffs/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-cfl-forming-subcommittee-to-study-potential-kickoff-changes-1.2122312 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/17/cfl-kickoff-rules-unchanged-in-2024-subcommittee-formed-to-examine-future-changes/ ***** May 15 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/checking-down-gittens-jr-fully-practicing-in-edmonton/ ***** East analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-east-division-team/ ***** West analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-west-division-team/

Ottawa analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/eight-intriguing-battles-at-redblacks-training-camp/ ***** Following his retirement, Shawn Lemon was suspended for gambling. He has decided to return to the Als, and is appealling his suspension. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/shawn-lemon-appeals-gambling-suspension-returns-to-montreal-alouettes/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/shawn-lemon-sports-gambling-suspension-appeal-alouettes-1.7203661 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/15/bombers-head-coach-mike-oshea-i-dont-see-any-place-in-this-league-for-people-that-bet-on-our-football-games/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/cfl-statement-on-shawn-lemons-grievance/ ***** The league has become the first in North America to require the use of mouthguards. It is also making optional use of these new "soft-shell" helmet covers called "guardian caps." https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/mouthguards-mandatory-soft-shell-guardian-cap-helmets-cfl-1.7205149 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/15/cfl-makes-mouthguard-mandatory-allows-players-to-wear-guardian-caps-in-game/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/in-game-guardian-caps-highlight-2024-health-safety-measures/ ***** Darren Dutchysen, who called many CFL games for TSN some time ago, has died at 57. RIP. https://www.tsn.ca/indigenous-people-in-sport/article/long-time-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-passes-away-at-57-1.2121798 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/16/longtime-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-dead-at-57/ ***** The list of players who retired since last season. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/16/one-last-look-back-every-cfl-player-who-retired-since-last-season/ ***** The league's website has a new game-picking contest this year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-reasons-to-play-cfl-team-picker-and-preseason-futures/ ***** Toronto analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/top-of-the-depth-chart-toronto-argonauts-2/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-things-to-know-for-2024-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Quarterback analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/landry-5-qb-battles-to-watch-at-training-camp/ ***** East analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/mmqb-east-division-training-camp-questions/ ***** BC analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/one-question-for-2024-bc-lions/ ***** Sask analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/top-of-the-depth-chart-saskatchewan-roughriders-2/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/5-things-to-know-for-2024-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Edmonton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/one-question-for-2024-can-the-elks-get-back-to-the-playoffs/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/top-of-the-depth-chart-montreal-alouettes-2/

The Father's Day Special is up. https://www.cigarsinternational.com/shop/10-packs-free-20-ci-bucks/2052514/ Same deal as usual, with two exceptions to our detriment. The website has had two policy changes. 1) You can no longer use more than one discount code at a time. 2) The CI Bucks card is no longer treated as a gift card. It is now treated like a discount code. ***** I found another site that might interest you. CigarPage.com. They seem to specialize in naked bundles, like JR did back in the '70s.

Thanks Mark!

Quite a career! RIP. John Barbata, The Turtles & Jefferson Starship Drummer, Dies at 79 (msn.com)

RIP. I enjoyed his TV show. I was never aware of an album I might have liked. Did he make an album with people like us in mind?

Winnipeg analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/05/10/seven-position-battles-to-watching-winnipeg-blue-bombers-training-camp/ ***** Hamilton analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/05/11/five-training-camp-battles-to-watch-for-the-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid defensive linemen https://3downnation.com/2024/05/11/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-defensive-linemen-for-the-2024-season/ ***** The league's 10 highest-paid linebackers https://3downnation.com/2024/05/12/the-cfls-10-highest-paid-linebackers-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Ted Laurent has retired. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/12/veteran-ticats-dt-ted-laurent-officially-retires-from-cfl/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid defensive backs https://3downnation.com/2024/05/13/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-defensive-backs-for-the-2024-season/ ***** This thread's view count is now 388,700, up 800 in the past seven days.

Thanks rostasi! Great obit.

The league's 15 highest-paid offensive linemen https://3downnation.com/2024/05/10/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-offensive-linemen-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Hamilton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/5-things-to-know-for-2024-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/one-question-for-2024-can-als-repeat-as-champs/ ***** Calgary analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/10/one-question-for-2024-what-will-jake-maier-give-the-stamps/ ***** Brad Sinopoli is now a fishing guide. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/former-cfl-star-brad-sinopoli-tackling-new-waters-as-full-time-fishing-guide-1.2116419

Pretty bad. Amateurish writing.

RIP. Pro Football Hall of Fame CB Jimmy Johnson dies at 86 (msn.com)

The Elks lost $3.9 million last year. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/edmonton-elks-post-3-9-million-loss-but-say-ownership-review-process-going-well/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid receivers. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/09/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-receivers-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Calgary analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/5-things-to-know-for-2024-calgary-stampeders/ ***** The pre-season games are May 20-31. Here's how to watch. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/where-to-watch-2024-cfl-preseason-games/ This year each CFL+ game will be available on demand at cfl.ca for 48 hours. ***** Edmonton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/top-of-the-depth-chart-edmonton-elks-2/ ***** Jordan Williams has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/ticats-announce-retirement-of-lb-jordan-williams-sign-7-from-24-draft/

Thanks very much, Dan! The cd arrived yesterday in tip top shape. I opened it up today. My kind of music! Great lineup.

Different guy, I guess.

Review of the draft by team. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/each-teams-picks-in-the-2024-cfl-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/analyzing-every-pick-in-the-2024-cfl-draft/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/cauz-8-sneaky-good-cfl-draft-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/06/like-father-like-son-draft-picks-with-cfl-legend-ties/ ***** Lyle Bauer has died at 65. RIP. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lyle-bauer-winnipeg-blue-bomber-dies-1.7190455 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/former-cfl-executive-offensive-lineman-lyle-bauer-dead-at-65/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/cfl-bombers-and-stamps-mourn-the-passing-of-lyle-bauer/ ***** Kevin Eiben and William Fields will be the Argos' co-defensive coordinators. I wonder how that concept will work out. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/toronto-argonauts-name-kevin-eiben-william-fields-co-defensive-coordinators/ ***** Montreal has let go Chandler Worthy. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/montreal-alouettes-release-former-all-star-returner-chandler-worthy/ ***** In 2015 BC drafted Grover Covington's son Christian. Now, after nine years in the NFL, he has signed. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/montreal-alouettes-release-former-all-star-returner-chandler-worthy/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/new-b-c-lions-dt-christian-covington-not-thinking-cfl-one-and-done-hopes-to-match-fathers-pro-football-longevity/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/04/doing-it-for-the-right-reasons-nfl-vet-christian-covington-initiated-surprise-signing-with-hometown-b-c-lions/ ***** A woman who was a strength and conditioning coach for the Argos was let go at the end of the season with the expiration of her contract. She sued, saying that she was sexually harassed by Chad Kelly. Kelly and the Argos denied it. This week Kelly was suspended by the league for nine games (half the season!). https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/toronto-argos-deny-allegations-made-by-former-strength-and-conditioning-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/cfl-suspends-toronto-argonauts-qb-chad-kelly-for-minimum-of-nine-games/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-chad-kelly-suspension-1.7196867 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/chad-kelly-suspended-minimum-of-9-games-for-violating-gender-based-violence-policy/ ***** Roger Nelson's grandson Kyle has signed with BC. He has been a long-snapper in the NFL from 2012 through 2021. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/snap-signing-b-c-lions-repatriate-veteran-nfl-long-snapper-kyle-nelson/ ***** Andy Fantuz has joined the league's Command Centre. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/former-all-star-receiver-andy-fantuz-joins-cfl-command-centre-as-video-official/ ***** Calgary has let go Jonathan Moxey. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/stampeders-release-former-all-star-db-jonathan-moxey-one-other/ ***** This year's Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Weston Dressler Chad Owens SJ Green Vince Goldsmith Marvin Coleman Ray Jauch Ed Laverty (Builder) Farhan Lalji (media) Steve Daniel (media - league stats official) https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/2000s-receiving-trio-of-weston-dressler-chad-owens-and-s-j-green-headline-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/green-owens-dressler-highlight-2024-cfhof-class-of-2024/ ***** Mike Riley will join the NCAA College Playoff selection committee. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/04/three-time-grey-cup-winner-mike-riley-appointed-to-college-football-playoff-selection-committee/ ***** Manny Arceneaux has retired. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/manny-show-complete-emmanuel-arceneaux-retires-following-11-year-cfl-career/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/emmanuel-arceneaux-announces-retirement-after-14-year-pro-career/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid quarterbacks https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-quarterbacks-for-the-2024-season/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid running backs https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-running-backs-and-fullbacks-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Mike Walker and Bernie Custis will be added to the Ticats' Wall of Honour. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/hamilton-tiger-cats-to-induct-mike-walker-bernie-custis-into-wall-of-honour/ ***** West analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/06/mmqb-west-division-training-camp-questions-2/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/top-of-the-depth-chart-winnipeg-blue-bombers-2/ ***** Ottawa analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/one-question-for-2024-will-we-see-a-redblacks-bounceback/ ***** Sask analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/one-question-for-2024-how-far-will-new-face-riders-go/ ***** May 8 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/checking-down-stegall-mitchell-highlight-day-1-of-rookie-camp/ ***** That catches us up.

Henry Burris will be an assistant coach at Florida A&M this year. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/09/hall-of-fame-cfl-qb-henry-burris-hired-as-assistant-coach-at-florida-am/ ***** The Bombers announced a profit of $5.7 million for 2023. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/blue-bombers-winnipeg-profit-1.7170716 https://3downnation.com/2024/04/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-announce-overall-operating-profit-of-5-7-million-in-2023/ ***** Ottawa has finalized its football operations staff. I didn't know that Brendan Taman is with them. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/16/ottawa-redblacks-finalize-football-operations-staff-for-2024/ ***** Final Scouting Bureau rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/04/17/dublanko-cracks-sixth-spot-in-final-scouting-bureau-rankings-ahead-of-2024-cfl-draft/ ***** Devonte Williams has torn his Achilles. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/18/ottawa-redblacks-rb-devonte-williams-suffers-torn-achilles/ ***** Hamilton, BC and Winnipeg exceeded the salary cap this year, each by less than $100k. What, no Argos? https://3downnation.com/2024/04/19/cfl-fines-ticats-bombers-and-lions-for-exceeding-salary-cap-in-2023/ ***** Chris Rainey will be a high school coach in Florida this year. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/20/former-b-c-lions-return-specialist-chris-rainey-hired-by-florida-high-school/ ***** Calgary has finalized its football operations staff. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/21/steady-steed-stampeders-confirm-largely-unchanged-football-operations-staff-for-2024/ ***** 3DownNation's rankings of the potential draftees by position. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/23/2024-cfl-draft-position-rankings-quarterbacks-running-backs-and-tight-endss/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/24/2024-cfl-draft-position-rankings-receivers/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/25/2024-cfl-draft-position-rankings-offensive-linemen/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/26/2024-cfl-draft-rankings-defensive-linemen/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/27/2024-cfl-draft-rankings-linebackers/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/28/2024-cfl-draft-rankings-defensive-backs/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/29/2024-cfl-draft-rankings-specialists/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/10/stock-assessment-receivers-and-defensive-backs-2/ ***** Mike Edem will be an assistant coach at the Univ. of Calgary. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/23/former-cfl-defensive-back-mike-edem-hired-as-position-coach-at-university-of-calgary/ ***** The Elks will radio broadcast every home game in Punjabi. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/25/edmonton-elks-to-broadcast-every-home-game-in-punjabi-with-historic-radio-deal/ ***** Global draft rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/04/28/top-10-position-players-in-the-2024-cfl-global-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/29/top-eight-specialists-in-the-2024-cfl-global-draft/ ***** Jo-Anne Polack has joined Football Canada's Board of Directors. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/29/football-canada-adds-former-ottawa-gm-jo-anne-polak-to-board-of-directors/ ***** Top 25 CFL Draft prospects https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/3downnations-top-25-prospects-in-2024-cfl-draft/ ***** Toronto analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/24/5-things-to-know-for-2024-toronto-argonauts/ ***** Defensive positional Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/22/mmqb-defensive-positional-power-rankings/ ***** Offensive, Special Teams positional Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/29/mmqb-offensive-special-teams-power-rankings/ ***** Players pick this year's Grey Cup winner and who to build a team around. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/19/the-players-say-who-will-win-the-111th-grey-cup/ ***** Argos draft history https://www.argonauts.ca/2024/04/23/hogan-argos-draft-history-by-the-numbers/ ***** CFL Draft tracker https://www.cfl.ca/draft-tracker ***** CFL Global Draft tracker https://www.cfl.ca/2024-global-draft-tracker/ ***** Hamilton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/26/top-of-the-depth-chart-hamilton-tiger-cats-2/

Is dementia not a problem for Italians? Olive oil could help reduce risk of dying from dementia, Harvard study says (msn.com) I would give the Oscar to the second baseman.

Rookie camps open May 8, so I guess it is time to review the headlines. Ottawa Redblacks' all-first-decade team https://3downnation.com/2024/03/30/the-ottawa-redblacks-all-decade-team/ ***** The Elks are considering going private. https://3downnation.com/2024/03/31/everyones-gonna-get-a-fair-look-20-suitors-signed-to-ndas-in-elks-ownership-hunt/ ***** Jim Hopson has died at 73. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/03/former-saskatchewan-roughriders-ceo-jim-hopson-dead-at-73/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/04/he-changed-the-course-of-this-club-forever-riders-president-craig-reynolds-mourns-death-of-friend-franchise-icon-jim-hopson/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/09/vanstone-hopson-helped-write-new-page-in-riders-history/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/jim-hopson-dead-roughriders-1.7162217 ***** Andrew Harris signed a one-day contract to retire as a Bomber. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/05/legendary-canadian-rb-andrew-harris-to-retire-as-a-blue-bomber/ ***** Dan Farthing has joined the Riders coaching staff. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/06/it-made-the-hair-stand-up-on-my-arms-riders-gm-raves-about-new-strength-coach-dan-farthings-motivation-to-win/ ***** Chris Van Zeyl has retired. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/06/award-winning-canadian-ol-chris-van-zeyl-announces-retirement-from-cfl/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/cfl-chris-van-zeyl-hamilton-ticats-1.7167937 ***** The ten oldest players in the league. Paredes is number one. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/08/call-the-nursing-home-counting-down-the-10-oldest-active-cfl-players/ ***** The Stamps will add Wally Buono to their Wall of Fame. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/08/leader-of-men-wally-buono-etched-in-stamps-lore/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/08/calgary-stampeders-to-add-legendary-coach-wally-buono-to-wall-of-fame/ ***** Today's view count stands at 387,900

This is a good, solid organ combo recording from ten years ago. Nothing remarkable, just good and solid. No weak tracks.