GA Russell Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 A day after cutting Ryan Dinwiddie, the Bombers have signed former Ticat Richie Williams. I've always liked him, and it wouldn't surprise me to see him start a few games as the season goes on. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...711906-sun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) You might find this interesting. This is the second time in two days I have read about the need for Kenton Keith to lose his NFL weight. The NFL gets first pick on all the players because they pay so much more, but NFL players are considered to be 20 pounds overweight for the CFL. That is to say, an NFL player who does not change for the Canadian game will not perform well. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/in-k...article1174238/ ***** The Argos are going to have a weekly TV show. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Tor...735091-sun.html Edited June 9, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 The CFL will try to do what the NHL does for reviewing questionable calls this year. As I understand it, and this may not be exactly right, all the television replays will be fed to the league headquarters, and quick decisions will be made there and then promptly phoned in to the ref on the field. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/New...748756-sun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The Globe & Mail has a big scoop: David Braley, the owner of BC (and the former owner of Hamilton) paid half of the $2 million franchise fee for the two Toronto owners in 2003, and since then has covered half of the team's annual operating losses. He has also received half the profits from the 2007 Grey Cup game held in Toronto. All this time, it has been a secret, and the two commissioners haven't known anything about it! "Braley acknowledged reviewing the Argos’ books at the end of last season, at the invitation of Cynamon and Sokolowski. He sat with their executives and accountants to inspect financial records and make budget suggestions." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bral...article1183318/ Surprisingly enough, the fact that these dealings have been secret did not violate the league's constitution. So they are going to amend the constitution to require transparency. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/coho...article1184150/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/stat...article1184166/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bral...article1183315/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The Pre-Season starts tonight. If I have a chance over the next couple of weeks, I will try to listen to all eight teams' broadcasts to verify that the URLs for last year are the same for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 All eight teams played tonight. Montreal 37....Toronto 24 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gam...9833781-cp.html Winnipeg 32....Hamilton 22 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gam...9834066-cp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Edmonton 45....Saskatchewan 12 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edm...838111-sun.html Calgary 37....BC 30 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Cal...838011-sun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 GA—where (and when) do you think Casey Printers will wind up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 GA—where (and when) do you think Casey Printers will wind up? I don't know, BClug. What do you think? My guess is that nobody wants him because he has the reputation of not getting along with his teammates. However, you can be sure that the Bombers would have preferred to start him over Ryan Dinwiddie in the Grey Cup! So my thinking is that the first team that has a big injury problem at the QB position (except Hamilton) will sign him if he agrees to a low price. If he holds out for big money, I don't think he will catch on with anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 GA—where (and when) do you think Casey Printers will wind up? I don't know, BClug. What do you think? My guess is that nobody wants him because he has the reputation of not getting along with his teammates. However, you can be sure that the Bombers would have preferred to start him over Ryan Dinwiddie in the Grey Cup! So my thinking is that the first team that has a big injury problem at the QB position (except Hamilton) will sign him if he agrees to a low price. If he holds out for big money, I don't think he will catch on with anybody. Buono has (obliquely) said the Lions would be interested if there's major QB injuries because Printers is familiar with the Lions system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 BClug, I'm a little surprised to hear that, because wasn't Steve Buratto the offensive coordinator during Printers' days with the club? He hasn't been with them in years. I would have thought that in the three years that Printers has been away, the Lions' system would have changed. ***** Wednesday I was able to verify the websites of all eight flagship stations for the teams' radio broadcasts. As in the past, you can listen to the games at no charge. Remember, in order to listen you must first download Windows Media Player. So without further ado... Montreal Alouettes http://www.cjad.com/ Toronto Argonauts http://www.fan590.com/ Hamilton Tiger-Cats http://www.900chml.com/ Winnipeg Blue Bombers http://www.cjob.com/ Saskatchewan Roughriders http://www.620ckrm.com/ Calgary Stampeders http://www.am770chqr.com/ Edmonton Eskimos http://www.630ched.com/ British Columbia Lions http://www.team1040.ca/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) Nancy Pelosi's husband is funding a new developmental league called the United Football League which will begin play this fall. We talked about this earlier when Raleigh was in the running for a franchise. It is not clear whether the league will continue to be a developmental league. Mark Cuban is still involved on the periphery, and you know that he won't sit idly by with a minor league team. The Wikipedia article says that the plan is to give give NFL players a place to play if the current labor contract expires without an agreement reached. The league is going to outbid the CFL for its players. It had its first draft over the weekend. The only name I have heard of (not that that means anything) is JP Losman. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Footba...eague_(planned) http://www.ufl-football.com/ http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20090...PORTS/906210319 ***** The Stamps have released JuJuan Armour for undisciplined (read rough) play at camp. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/stam...article1192409/ Edited June 22, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Four more games tonight. This ends the exhibition season. The regular season begins next Wednesday July 1, which is Dominion Day aka Canada Day. Toronto 27....Hamilton 17 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/quar...article1194491/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/from-...article1194449/ http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gam...9906121-cp.html Montreal 31....Winnipeg 27 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Gam...9906101-cp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Edmonton 31....BC 19 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/tris...article1194581/ Calgary 27....Saskatchewan 19 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/stam...article1194577/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I love the pre-season analyses that get printed the week before the regular season begins. There were some good ones at the start of training camp, so we'll see if the papers print any more. Here's an article about the BC Lions who made the cut. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1196047/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Remember that blockbuster trade last season - Joe Smith for Charles Roberts? Well, the Lions cut Roberts during the offseason, and today the Bombers have cut Smith! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/smit...article1197662/ ***** The Ticats today put Kenton Keith on the nine game disabled list. He didn't play during the preseason. They were saying that he was progressing well from his knee injury on the first day of camp, but nine games is a long time. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/keit...article1197197/ ***** After missing all of last year, Tyler Ebell has failed in his comeback attempt. The Argos cut him today. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/ebel...article1197086/ ***** Here's a rundown of today's cuts. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/New...9937016-cp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) The Als cut Reggie Hunt and former Heisman runner-up Brad Banks. Hunt is likely to land somewhere. They also "disabled" Mike Imho, which surprises me. By retaining rights to him, they may get something for him in a trade. Word has it that JuJuan Armour is likely to end up in Montreal. http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Bank...3121/story.html ***** Here is the Canadian Press's league preview: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/cfl-...article1199801/ Edited June 28, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Here are some more previews for your Sunday reading: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (very good) http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...955021-sun.html Hamilton Tiger-Cats http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/tabb...article1199799/ Edmonton Eskimos http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/eski...article1199800/ Toronto Argonauts http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/argo...article1199798/ Saskatchewan Roughriders http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Sas...9947306-cp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 More previews for you. Chow down! Winnipeg Blue Bombers http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/fo...n-49334517.html Hamilton Spectator - CFL East http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/590589 Sun writers' Grey Cup predictions http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/200...961886-sun.html Winnipeg Blue Bombers http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Win...9963686-cp.html Calgary Stampeders http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Cal...9962986-cp.html Toronto Argonauts http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Tor...961926-sun.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) The Globe & Mail's league preview http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/west...article1200188/ Edited June 29, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) Canadian Press league preview http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/591283 Edited June 29, 2009 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Dan Ralph off-season summary http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/New...9974471-cp.html BC Lions http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/BC/...9972576-cp.html Dan Ralph - Calgary Stampeders and the league in general http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/New...9974296-cp.html Montreal Alouettes http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Mon...9974326-cp.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Here's a Hamilton Spectator article that lists each team in the league, how each did against the Ticats last year, when each is scheduled to play the Ticats this year, and finally the league's 2009 schedule as a whole. http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/591245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hamilton media predict the Ticats' season and the Grey Cup http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/591783 Ticat-Argo preview http://www.thespec.com/Sports/article/591785 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Dan Ralph league preview (very good) http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/New...9987161-cp.html ***** Brendan Taman has landed in Regina as their Director of Football Administrations. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/tama...article1202194/ ***** Here's a description of the league's new challenge review system. http://www.thespec.com/Wire/Sports_Wire/NF.../article/592198 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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