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John, you picked the game of the week! Not only was it a good game, but a big upset as far as I'm concerned. The pundits whose previews I posted last week pick BC to be a serious contender this year. My expectations of the Argos are low because they lost so many good players in free agency.

Apparently a true story. Years ago, the San Francisco Giants had a TV announcer named Gary Park. I remember watching a game in which a batter got a base hit through the right side of the infield because the second baseman left his position to cover second base when the baserunner on first was attempting to steal. Replays showed the ball being hit exactly to the spot where the second baseman was standing just prior to the pitch. Park exclaimed, in a way which was understandable, but at the same time totally preposterous: “That would have been a double play if no one was on base!”

Episode 36 https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/straight-life-audiocast-episode-36

RIP. I picked up a compilation CD of hers about 1990. I'll have to go find it.

Sask 29....Edmonton 21 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/recap-saskatchewan-29-edmonton-21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/bane-jr-scores-three-times-in-riders-comeback-win-over-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-rally-to-clip-edmonton-elks-in-regular-season-opener-1.2132204 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/09/elks-give-away-another-victory-to-the-riders-six-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/3-stats-that-define-saskatchewans-week-1-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Sherrod Baltimore has signed with the Redblacks. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/10/ottawa-redblacks-add-veteran-sherrod-baltimore-to-practice-roster/ ***** Toronto 35....BC 27 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/09/recap-toronto-35-bc-27/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/09/argos-win-back-and-forth-battle-against-bc-in-home-opener/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cameron-dukes-throws-three-tds-rushes-for-another-to-lead-toronto-argonauts-past-bc-lions-1.2132593 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/10/lions-line-lets-va-down-in-loss-to-argos-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/10/cameron-dukes-dl-dominate-as-argonauts-beat-b-c-lions-10-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-argonauts-outlast-lions-35-27-in-thrilling-week-1-matchup/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts/dukes-brings-the-argonauts-to-victory-in-season-opener/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/09/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-week-1-win-over-bc/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/06/10/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-reigning-grey-cup-champs-claim-top-spot/ ***** Week 1 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/10/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-1-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/10/mmqb-the-champs-are-here/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/10/costabile-8-moments-you-may-have-missed-in-week-1/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/10/ferguson-quarterbacks-across-the-cfl-balled-out-in-week-1/ ***** Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/10/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-1-2024/ ***** Sask reviews https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/the-morning-after-roughriders-show-resilience-pick-up-w-against-l-ks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-june-9/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/greg-breaks-down-the-new-riders-alternate-logo-and-obsidian-uniform/

The author was the engineer, and sometimes also the producer, of a number of very popular rock albums between 1965 and 1974. Tons of name dropping. Few stories would be interesting to the reader who was unfamiliar with the musicians or the albums. Not informative regarding the actions of an engineer or a producer.

A lady gave birth to identical twins. She named one of them Juan and the other Emol. Through the years, when someone asked to see a picture of the twins, she invariably would only show a picture of one child. This confused folks, and many would ask, "Why show just one picture when you have two children?" She said, “When you’ve seen Juan, you’ve seen Emol!!”

BC preview https://3downnation.com/2024/06/08/homegrown-nfl-vet-christian-covington-headlines-b-c-lions-new-look-starting-line-up/ ***** Calgary 32....Hamilton 24 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/recap-calgary-32-hamilton-24/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/08/stampeders-spoil-bo-levi-mitchells-return-to-calgary-eight-other-thought/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/08/ticats-drop-season-opener-in-calgary-six-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/jake-maier-rene-paredes-help-calgary-stampeders-open-season-with-win-over-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2131959 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-1-win-over-hamilton/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/stamps-spoil-mitchells-homecoming-in-win-over-ticats/ ***** Reggie Stubblefield tore his ACL against the Bombers Thursday. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/08/alouettes-sam-reggie-stubblefield-reveals-torn-acl-denies-trying-to-injure-chris-streveler/ ***** Edmonton preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/cauz-the-top-story-of-2024-its-tre-ford-and-mbt/ ***** BC - Toronto previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dukes-argos-to-kick-off-24-season-hosting-b-c-lions-1.2132101 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/lions-argos-meet-to-close-out-week-1/ ***** Sask - Edm previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-1-edmonton-elks-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-preview-odds-injury-report-predication-will-the-elks-begin-the-2024-season-on-a-winning-note/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/elks-roughriders-cfl-season-opener-1.7228419 ***** Sask previews https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-begin-new-era-in-edmonton/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/assessing-the-roughriders-roster-ahead-of-the-2024-season/ ***** Awards picks https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-predictions-saskatchewan-roughriders-award-winners/

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More on the computer chip balls. The league will allow kickers to use a regular ball. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/statement-on-the-use-of-microchip-implanted-footballs-on-kicking-plays/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/cfl-makes-microchipped-footballs-optional-in-kicking-game-denies-effect-on-field-goal-accuracy/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-announces-choice-of-chipped-or-non-chipped-football-up-to-team-decision-1.2131695 ***** Montreal 27....Winnipeg 12 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/recap-montreal-27-winnipeg-12/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/montreal-alouettes-dominate-blue-bombers-to-start-2024-season-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/winnipeg-blue-bombers-fall-flat-in-grey-cup-rematch-with-alouettes-14-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/als-win-110th-grey-cup-rematch-over-bombers/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/3-stats-that-defined-montreal-week-1-win-over-winnipeg/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-hand-sloppy-winnipeg-blue-bombers-loss-to-open-cfl-campaign-1.2131397 ***** One of my favorites, Kenny Lawler, broke his arm. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-wr-kenny-lawler-has-fractured-arm-trip-to-six-game-injured-list-likely-1.2131832 ***** Sask - Edm previews https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-make-regular-season-debut-for-elks-in-home-opener/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/rb-a-j-ouellette-new-additions-set-to-bring-thunder-in-riders-season-opener/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/riders-elks-battle-in-first-24-west-division-matchup/ ***** Ham - Cal preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/ticats-stamps-open-friday-night-football-slate/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/ferguson-5-thoughts-ahead-of-stamps-vs-ticats/

Uh, oh. The league is using balls with a computer chip attached. The chip is attached alongside the laces, perhaps causing an imbalance. Every kicker in the league voted against it, but the league went ahead with the idea. On Thursday, Sergio Castillo had a rotten night, and David Cote missed a convert. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/sergio-castillo-rips-cfls-new-chipped-footballs-fellow-kickers-come-to-his-defence/

I saw a video on Twitter today of a man apparently pooping in his pants at Normandy. That's weird.

Just so you know, the Stanley Cup Finals begin Saturday - Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers. In 1995, Baltimore won the Grey Cup. Wags on Twitter enjoy pointing out that an American city has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup. By the way, every one of the nine CFL cities has won the Grey Cup more recently than any Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup. So you would expect that everyone in Canada is rooting for Edmonton, right? Well, no. The Panthers are the Miami team. It so happens that a great many Canadians spend their winters in that area. So, many Canadians will be rooting for them rather than the Oilers.

The Riders lost $1.1 million last year. This comes as a surprise to me, because although they were not a good team without Trevor Harris, they typically lead the league in t-shirt (etc.) sales. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/05/saskatchewan-roughriders-post-1-1-million-net-operating-loss-for-2023-cfl-season/ ***** The Elks revealed their 2024 home uniform yesterday. I expect the announcers to have a very hard time reading the numbers. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/elks-honour-past-look-ahead-with-new-third-jersey/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/05/green-and-bold-edmonton-elks-unveil-new-75th-anniversary-jerseys/ ***** Calgary preview https://3downnation.com/2024/06/06/stampeders-fresh-running-back-duo-headlines-new-look-line-up/ ***** This year's Grey Cup Final in Vancouver has already sold 40,000 tickets. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/06/day-one-ticket-sales-top-40000-for-111th-grey-cup-in-vancouver/ ***** Good news on the television front. Bell Media's cable sports channel, TSN, carries the league's games in Canada. Now Bell Media's broadcast network, CTV, will carry the league's Saturday games and the Grey Cup Final. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/the-biggest-game-on-the-biggest-stage-111th-grey-cup-set-to-shine-on-ctv/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/06/cfl-returns-to-ctv-for-fall-saturday-games-playoffs-including-grey-cup/ ***** Week 1 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/06/06/cfl-beat-207/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/06/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-blue-bombers-cover-wide-spread-in-grey-cup-rematch/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-1/ ***** League previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-why-every-cfl-season-brings-intrigue-surprise-1.2131228 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/steinberg-10-things-to-catch-up-on-ahead-of-week-1/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/what-cfl-team-should-you-cheer-for/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/landry-opportunity-knocks-for-these-9-players/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/cauz-8-players-im-happy-to-see-back-in-action-in-2024/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-cfl-season-preview-june-5-1.7225991 ***** Week 1 previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-bombers-set-to-kick-off-24-cfl-season-with-grey-cup-rematch-1.2130395 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/als-bombers-bring-fire-into-2024-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/hall-mitchell-all-business-in-return-to-calgary/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-week-1-preview-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/winnipeg-blue-bombers/bombers-season-opener-a-grey-cup-rematch/ ***** Today is Opening Day! The kickoff for the Montreal - Winnipeg game is 8:30 pm eastern. radio https://globalnews.ca/radio/cjob/player/#/ video https://www.cfl.ca/plus/ schedule https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/

6/5 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/checking-down-tevin-jones-among-players-released-by-als/ ***** 6/5 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/cfl-ca-game-notes-bo-levi-mitchell-returns-to-calgary/ ***** Week 1 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-1/ ***** Here is an article about the league's 2024 ad campaign. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/cfl-juliet-creative-team-up-to-keep-it-unreal/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/keep-it-unreal/ ***** TSN's Top 50 analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/oleary-5-snubs-from-tsns-top-50-cfl-players-list/ ***** Week 1 picks (The Canadian Press is probably Dan Ralphs) https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bo-levi-mitchell-returns-to-calgary-with-hamilton-tiger-cats-for-season-opener-1.2130546 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-1-picks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-predictions-bold-2024-cfl-predictions/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-0-power-rankings-establishing-the-pecking-order/

Conrad Herwig The Latin Side of McCoy Tyner Impacting June 5, 2024 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Conrad Herwig - African Village 06:52 2. Conrad Herwig - Passion Dance 05:30 3. Conrad Herwig - Four by Five 06:07 4. Conrad Herwig - Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit 06:23 5. Conrad Herwig - Mellow Minor 05:31 6. Conrad Herwig - Search for Peace 06:08 7. Conrad Herwig - Peresina 05:44 8. Conrad Herwig - Fly with the Wind 06:53 9. Conrad Herwig - Blues on the Corner 05:56 10. Conrad Herwig - Reaching Fourth 04:36 Another Installment in Conrad Herwig's "The Latin Side of" Series CONRAD HERWIG THE LATIN SIDE OF McCOY TYNER Savant Records SCD 2216 Conrad Herwig - trombone Special Guest: Eddie Palmieri - piano (track 4) Craig Handy – tenor & baritone saxophone • Alex Norris – trumpet & flugelhorn Bill O'Connell – piano • Ruben Rodriguez – bass Robby Ameen – drums • Camilo Molina – congas & bata Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks 2. Passion Dance 5:29 • 3. Four by Five 6:06 7. Peresina 5:44 • 8. Fly with the Wind 6:52 Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you. Record Company Contact Barney Fields • Savant Records, Inc. jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com EPK.pdf OneSheet.p...

Parnelli Jones has died at 90. RIP. He was one of the greatest ever, but he received his biggest headlines for his fistfight with Eddie Sachs. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indianapolis-500-legend-parnelli-jones-passes-away-at-90/ar-BB1nDo4R

TSN has issued its annual list of the league's 50 top players. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/three-peat-collaros-rules-cfl-on-tsns-top-50-list-again/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/04/zach-collaros-tops-tsns-top-50-cfl-players-list-for-third-straight-year/

Not jazz...Disc One

Toronto preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argos-head-coach-dinwiddie-fine-with-team-s-underdog-status-entering-2024-season-1.2129987 ***** Ottawa preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/redblacks-look-for-10th-season-turnaround-after-four-dismal-campaigns-1.2129941 ***** Montreal preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/defending-champion-alouettes-eager-to-prove-last-season-wasn-t-a-one-hit-wonder-1.2129950 ***** Hamilton preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/scott-milanovich-embarks-upon-first-season-as-ticats-head-coach-1.2129962 ***** West preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-need-to-show-marked-improvement-this-year-under-chris-jones-1.2129911 ***** Week 1 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marquee-matchups-headline-cfl-s-week-1-on-tsn-1.2129686 ***** West preview https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-west-preview-blue-bombers-out-for-revenge-with-lions-knocking-on-the-door/ ***** Player rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-fantasy-football-rankings-2024-top-70-ppr-cheatsheet/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-1/ ***** Week 1 odds https://www.vegasinsider.com/cfl/odds/las-vegas/ ***** Grey Cup odds https://www.vegasinsider.com/cfl/odds/futures/

The interpreter has pled guilty to stealing $17 million. https://globalnews.ca/news/10545583/shohei-ohtani-interpreter-theft-guilty-plea/

Marcus Sayles has signed with the Riders. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/riders-add-former-all-star-marcus-sayles/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/all-star-defensive-back-marcus-sayles-signs-with-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.2129971 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/04/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-former-cfl-all-star-db-marcus-sayles/ ***** The Redblacks have revealed their new home uniforms. (IMO they look sharp; but like before, they are basically all black with too little red.) https://3downnation.com/2024/06/04/black-to-the-future-ottawas-new-home-uniforms-retro-inspired-light-on-red/ ***** Award and Grey Cup predictions. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/04/3downnations-2024-cfl-season-predictions-m-o-p-grey-cup-more/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/amsoil-power-rankings-als-stand-tall-at-kickoff/ ***** 24 big shots https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/24-people-who-will-impact-the-2024-season/ ***** Week 1 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-kickoff-week-picks-2/ ***** Grey Cup tickets are now available. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/buy-now-111th-grey-cup-tickets-on-sale/ ***** Final 2023 player grades https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/player-grades-powered-by-pff-2023-rewind/

Final Standings predictions https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-predictions-2024-cfl-standings/ ***** Top 10 Grey Cup Finals https://thegruelingtruth.com/football/cfl/top-10-cfl-grey-cup-games-ever-playedrevised-121216/ ***** East preview https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-east-preview-how-will-argonauts-fare-without-chad-kelly/ ***** East preview *****

June 4 Slim Gaillard - 1918 Britt Woodman - 1920 Teddy Kotick - 1928 Morgana King - 1930 Oliver Nelson - 1932 Freddy Fender - 1937 Michelle Phillips - 1944 Anthony Braxton - 1945 Gordon Waller - 1945 Paquito D'Rivera - 1948 Dagmar Krause - 1950 Raphael Ravenscroft - 1954 (sax on Baker Street) Tinsley Ellis - 1957 Winard Harper - 1962 Cecilia Bartoli - 1966 ***** Henry Burris - 1975

Dakota Prukop has signed with the Elks. So has Dean Faithfull. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/02/elks-bring-back-quarterback-dakota-prukop/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-veteran-short-yardage-quarterback-dakota-prukop-1.2129403 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/02/elks-sign-veteran-short-yardage-qb-dakota-prukop-bring-back-global-kicker-dean-faithfull/ ***** McMahon Stadium will have a new "premium viewing area." https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/calgary-stampeders-unveil-new-premium-viewing-area-at-mcmahon-stadium/ ***** Commonwealth Stadium has received $2 million of improvements. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/edmonton-elks-unveil-2-million-in-improvements-to-commonwealth-stadium/ ***** Jonathan Moxey has signed with the Ticats. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/ticats-add-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-veteran-defensive-back-jonathan-moxley-1.2129641 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-former-calgary-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/ ***** This year's Grey Cup Halftime will feature The Jonas Brothers. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/the-album-the-tour-the-game-jonas-brothers-to-rock-grey-cup-halftime/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/grey-cup-halftime-jonas-brothers-1.7222816 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/burnin-up-jonas-brothers-to-play-111th-grey-cup-halftime-show-in-vancouver/ ***** Saturday's Elks-Riders game has been moved up three hours to avoid conflicting with Edmonton's game in the Stanley Cup Finals. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/elks-season-opener-on-june-8-shifts-to-2-p-m-mt-4-p-m-et-kickoff/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/elks-riders-cfl-game-oilers-stanley-cup-final-game1-1.7223078 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/riders-elks-start-time-moved-up-to-avoid-overlap-with-edmonton-oilers-in-stanley-cup-final/ ***** Three CFL Award predictions https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/mmqb-three-pre-kickoff-award-predictions/ ***** East preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/cfl-fantasy-refresher-breaking-down-the-east-division/ ***** Week 1 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marquee-matchups-headline-cfl-s-week-1-on-tsn-1.2129686 ***** Sask preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/head-coach-mace-looks-to-change-culture-as-riders-move-on-from-disappointing-seasons-1.2129619 ***** Edmonton preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-optimistic-of-brighter-2024-after-several-seasons-of-futility-1.2129625 ***** QB preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-take-charge-of-edmonton-elks-present-while-mentoring-their-future-1.2129614 ***** Winnipeg preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/deep-talented-blue-bombers-look-for-fifth-straight-trip-to-grey-cup-1.2129600 ***** BC preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-eager-to-do-a-little-more-in-hunt-for-grey-cup-1.2129595 ***** Calgary preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-seek-return-to-former-glory-in-2024-1.2129597