GA Russell Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Let's first catch up on last weekend's games.Edmonton 15....Calgary 11http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/edmonton-eskimos-calgary-stampeders-20151010/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/western-showdown-esks-top-stamps-for-fifth-straight-winhttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/11/stamps-lose-control-of-west-division-as-eskimos-win-at-mcmahon/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/west-division-tightens-esks-beat-stamps-1.375095And this was at McMahon!*****Winnipeg 29....BC 26http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/winnipeg-blue-bombers-bc-lions-20151010/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/castillo-lifts-bombers-with-last-second-field-goalhttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/11/not-so-special-performance-leaves-the-bc-lions-in-tough/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/11/14156/#commentsThe Bombers' new kicker Sergio Castillo kicked a field goal on the last play of the game to win it. The Lions led 23-9 at the half. Castillo was perfect for the day with two converts and five field goals.*****Toronto 25....Montreal 17http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/toronto-argonauts-montreal-alouettes-20151012/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/argonauts-break-open-defensive-battle-to-beat-alouetteshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/13/defence-hold-on-for-argos-victory-over-als/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/13/sixty-minutes-not-enough-for-the-montreal-alouettes/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/argos-stretch-streak-with-win-over-als-1.375748The Argos led 10-9 after 3. Then they took a 15 point lead in the fourth. With 0:54 left, the Als scored a touchdown, and then recovered the short kick. They moved close to the end zone, and on the last play they went out of bounds. Jim Popp thought that they had one second left, but the officials ruled the game was over.You will note that the road team won all three of these games.*****Yesterday was the trade deadline, and the Riders made some headlines.They traded Kevin Glenn to the Als for a draft pick.http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-acquire-veteran-glenn-from-roughriders-1.376661http://cfl.ca/article/als-acquire-kevin-glenn-in-trade-with-ridershttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/kevin-glenn-joins-the-montreal-alouettes-at-cfl-trade-deadline/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/trading-glenn-is-a-deal-that-shouldnt-hurt-either-team/#comments*****They traded Jerome Messam to the Stampeders for Tyler Crapigna and an exchange of picks.http://cfl.ca/article/stamps-land-messam-in-swap-with-ridershttp://www.tsn.ca/stamps-get-rb-messam-from-roughriders-1.376855http://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/stamps-make-big-splash-at-trade-deadline-by-getting-messam/#comments*****Also, the Als traded Mike Edem to the Ticats for two draft picks.http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-acquire-lb-edem-from-als-1.376843http://cfl.ca/article/recap-teams-shake-things-up-in-deadline-day-frenzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Power rankings!Mark Fulton - 10/13http://3downnation.com/2015/10/13/week-16-by-the-numbers-power-rankings-projections/#commentsScott Cullen - 10/14http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-take-top-spot-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.376760cfl.ca - 10/13http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-esks-are-number-oneMalcolm Kelly - 10/13http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-malcolm-kelly-1.3269677Mike Beamish Week 17 picks and 10/16 power rankingshttp://www.vancouversun.com/sports/week+picks+power+rankings/11443871/story.html*****Week 17 picks!John Hodgehttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/16/week-seventeen-cfl-picks/#commentsChris Schultzhttp://www.tsn.ca/week-17-picks-redblacks-trying-to-keep-pace-with-ticats-argos-1.376745Jamie Nyehttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-four-in-a-row-for-the-argosCJOBhttp://www.cjob.com/2015/10/15/getting-down-to-the-crunch-with-cfl-weekly-picks/*****Week 16 Plays of the Weekhttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/118041*****10/15 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-jennings-to-start-over-lulay-for-lions*****Week 17 previewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-17*****Mark Fulton handicaps the Eastern race.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/handicapping-the-race-in-the-cfl-east-by-the-numbers/#comments*****As discussed before, the Ticats will host the Stamps tomorrow at Tim Horton Field. They have decided to open only the eastern stands.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/14/milton-argos-to-open-one-side-of-of-hamilton-stadium-for-game-vs-stamps/#comments*****The Redblacks will host the Bombers tonight at 7:30 pm eastern. If the Redblacks win, they will clinch a playoff spot. It would be Ottawa's first time in the playoffs since 1994!http://3downnation.com/2015/10/16/redblacks-a-win-away-from-first-playoff-berth-since-1994/#comments*****Sunday's Hamilton at Montreal game will be on ESPN2 with a 1:00 pm eastern kickoff.http://cfl.ca/page/us-broadcast-schedule-20150213084657 Edited October 16, 2015 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Week 17 resultsOttawa 27....Winnipeg 24http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/winnipeg-blue-bombers-ottawa-redblacks-20151016/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/capital-clinch-ottawa-earns-playoff-spot-with-win-over-bombershttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/16/bomber-thoughts-week-seventeen-winnipeg-at-ottawa/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/17/redblacks-head-back-to-the-promised-land/#commentsOttawa clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 1994.*****Calgary 27....Toronto 15http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/calgary-stampeders-toronto-argonauts-20151017/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/horse-power-stampeders-too-much-for-argonautshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/18/argonauts-find-little-comfort-in-hamilton-home/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/18/stamps-head-into-bye-week-feeling-good-about-themselves-again/#commentsJohn Hufnagel won his 100th game as a CFL head coach. All wins with Calgary. The only coach to win 100 games quicker was Wally Buono, who also won all of his first 100 with the Stamps.*****Edmonton 26....BC 23http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/bc-lions-edmonton-eskimos-20151017/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/down-to-the-wire-whytes-ot-field-goal-wins-it-for-esksLots of fun!*****Hamilton 23....Montreal 11http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-20151018/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/statement-made-ticats-stay-on-top-with-win-over-alshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/18/mathews-outduels-glenn-as-ticats-finally-win-in-montreal/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/18/cursed-no-more-ticats-finally-win-in-montreal/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/19/tiger-cats-roar-past-flightless-alouettes-in-montreal/#commentsHamilton wins in Montreal for the first time since 2002.*****As a result of these games, Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa have clinched Eastern playoff spots. Calgary and Edmonton have clinched Western playoff spots.Saskatchewan has already been eliminated. BC, Winnipeg and Montreal are competing for the last Western playoff spot. You will note that all three teams lost in Week 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Power RankingsMark Fulton - 10/20http://3downnation.com/2015/10/20/week-17-by-the-numbers-power-rankings-projections/#commentMalcolm Kelly - 10/19http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-malcolm-kelly-1.3278857cfl.ca - 10/20http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-ticats-claw-backScott Cullen - 10/21http://www.tsn.ca/esks-holding-off-stamps-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.380033*****Week 18 picksChris Schultzhttp://www.tsn.ca/week-18-picks-argos-face-als-with-a-lot-on-the-line-1.380232Jamie Nyehttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-do-esks-make-it-seven-in-a-rowCJOBhttp://www.cjob.com/2015/10/21/the-680-cjob-panel-weighs-in-with-week-18-cfl-picks/ Edited October 24, 2015 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 More Week 18 picksJustin Dunkhttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/week-18-cfl-picks-tiger-cats-should-roll-in-bc/Mike Beamish (with power rankings)http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/week+picks+power+rankings/11462944/story.htmlJohn Hodgehttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/23/week-eighteen-cfl-picks/#comments*****Mark Fulton handicaps the playoff races.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/22/handicapping-the-cfl-playoff-races-by-the-numbers/#comments*****The Riders will not play Tyron Brackenridge for the remainder of the season. He's not happy about it.http://www.tsn.ca/riders-shut-down-brackenridge-for-season-1.381154*****Week 17 reviewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-17*****Week 17 Plays of the Weekhttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/118355*****10/21 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-riders-changing-kickers*****Week 18 previewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-18*****Tonight...Montreal 34....Toronto 2http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/montreal-alouettes-toronto-argonauts-20151023/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/sutton-rushes-alouettes-to-key-victory-over-argonautshttp://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-smoke-argonauts-to-stay-alive-in-playoff-race-1.381953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Here's more on the Als-Argos game.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/25/alouettes-nail-argonauts-in-the-hammer/#comments*****BC 40....Hamilton 13http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/hamilton-tiger-cats-bc-lions-20151023/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/still-roarin-lions-keep-playoff-hopes-alive-with-winhttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/24/ticats-lose-40-13-to-lions/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/24/ticats-dismantled-by-lions-40-13/#comments*****Ottawa 27....Winnipeg 20http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/ottawa-redblacks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-20151024/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/redblacks-ground-bombers-claim-share-of-firsthttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/24/bomber-thoughts-ottawa-at-winnipeg-week-eighteen/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/25/aggressive-play-calling-pays-dividends/#commentsThe Redblacks came back in the fourth to win it. This is the Bombers' twelfth loss; so even though they are not yet mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, there is no reason to give them hope.****Edmonton 35....Saskatchewan 24http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/edmonton-eskimos-saskatchewan-roughriders-20151024/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/seventh-heaven-esks-overcome-early-deficit-to-extend-winning-streakhttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/25/the-2-14-saskatchewan-roughriders-comedy-horror-or-tragedy/#commentsThis was the Eskimos' seventh straight win.You will note that BC was the only home team to win this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 If you clicked on the 10/21 Checking Down link above, you saw that the Riders have decided to give the kicker (Tyler Crapigna) they got from the Stampeders in exchange for Jerome Messam the rest of the year to prove himself. So it looks like Paul McCallum is through for the year; and I suspect that this is the end of his career.http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/crapigna+replace+mccallum/11450892/story.html*****In the Edmonton game, the Riders put rookie backup QB Keith Price in for a little bit, and his first pass in the pros went for a touchdown to Naaman Roosevelt!http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/118717*****Week 18 Plays of the Weekhttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/118791/autostart/true*****Scott Milanovich announced that Ricky Ray will start this week.http://cfl.ca/article/ray-to-start-for-argos-vs-lions*****Week 18 reviewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-18*****Here's an easy-to-understand summation of the playoff scenarios.http://cfl.ca/article/playoff-scenarios-for-week-15The thing to keep in mind about the Als is that in order to cross over, they must have more wins than the third-place Western team.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/25/lucky-7-the-east-division-playoff-scenarios/#comments*****In a disciplinary move, Scott Milanovich has benched Tori Gurley, even though Gurley is leading the team in touchdowns.http://cfl.ca/article/argos-gurley-to-sit-as-milanovich-draws-the-line*****Mark Fulton 10/26 power rankingshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/26/week-18-by-the-numbers-power-rankings-projections/#comments*****cfl.ca 10/27 power rankingshttp://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-redblacks-on-the-rise*****Malcolm Kelly 10/26 power rankingshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-malcolm-kelly-1.3290019*****The Argos have played only three games so far at Rogers Centre. They have played four "home" games at Alberta, Ottawa and Hamilton (2). They announced yesterday that they will play the rest of their schedule at Rogers Centre.http://www.tsn.ca/argos-return-to-play-at-rogers-centre-1.382999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Here's an article about the problems of Winnipeg's new stadium.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/28/manitoba-premier-defends-loan-to-troubled-investors-group-field/#comments*****Charleston Hughes broke his hand, and will miss the last two games of the season.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/28/opportunities-there-for-others-with-hughes-now-out-for-regular-season/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-de-hughes-to-miss-two-games-1.384279*****The Eskimos have signed Nic Grigsby.http://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-ink-rb-grigsby-extend-s-muamba-1.384202*****10/28 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-messam-gearing-up-for-stamps-debut*****Jamie Nye Week 19 pickshttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-eight-straight-for-eskimos*****Chris Schultz Week 19 pickshttp://www.tsn.ca/week-19-picks-can-everything-work-out-for-als-to-cross-over-1.384328 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Scott Cullen 10/29 power rankingshttp://www.tsn.ca/esks-hold-at-no-1-in-cfl-power-rankings-1.384566*****Mark Fulton handicaps the playoff races.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/29/update-handicapping-the-cfl-playoff-races-by-the-numbers/#comments***Drew Edwards gives his picks for the Ticat nominees for the CFL Awards.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/29/my-picks-for-the-ticats-team-awards/#comments*****Dan Ralph Week 19 pickshttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/week-19-cfl-picks-eskimos-look-to-clinch-west-divisions-top-spot/article27022210/*****Mike Beamish Week 19 picks and 10/29 power rankingshttp://www.vancouversun.com/sports/week+picks+power+rankings/11478049/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 More Week 19 picks...John Hodgehttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/30/week-nineteen-cfl-picks/#commentsJustin Dunkhttp://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/week-19-cfl-picks-alouettes-no-match-for-eskimos/*****Week 19 previewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 BC 27....Toronto 25http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/bc-lions-toronto-argonauts-20151030/Statshttp://www.tsn.ca/jennings-lions-spoil-argonauts-homecoming-1.385655http://cfl.ca/article/one-step-closer-jennings-lions-fend-off-ArgonautsBoth kickers had terrible nights. The Lions' win eliminated the Bombers from playoff contention.The Lions are now 7-10, and the Als are 6-10. That means that the Als must win both of their remaining games or they will be eliminated.*****John Hodge considers the possibility of the 2009-2016 Bombers being the worst team in the league's past 60 years.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/30/bombers-nearing-worst-era-for-any-team-in-cfl-history/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Cam Wake, who is now with Miami, is out for the year with a torn Achilles tendon.http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14010749/cameron-wake-miami-dolphins-miss-remainder-2015-season-tearing-achilles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) Here's more on the Lions/Argos game.http://3downnation.com/2015/10/31/ray-rusty-as-argos-fall-to-lions/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/31/bombers-miss-playoffs-for-fourth-straight-season/#comments ***** Calgary 42....Sask 19http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/saskatchewan-roughriders-calgary-stampeders-20151031/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/overpowering-offence-stamps-prove-too-much-for-ridershttp://3downnation.com/2015/10/31/stamps-stomp-over-roughriders-to-put-pressure-on-eskimos/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/stamps-rout-riders-tied-for-first-place-1.386022http://3downnation.com/2015/11/02/why-are-there-no-answers-in-saskatchewan/#comments ***** Ottawa 12....Hamilton 6http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/ottawa-redblacks-hamilton-tiger-cats-20151101/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/striking-first-redblacks-grind-out-win-over-ticatshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/01/ticats-fall-12-6-to-redblacks/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/02/mistakes-cost-ticats-winnable-game-against-the-redblacks/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/redblacks-beat-ticats-move-into-first-place-1.386323 There was a stiff breeze in Hamilton, but I never heard its speed. All of the scoring was by field goals, every one with the wind at the kicker's back. ***** Edmonton 40....Montreal 22http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/montreal-alouettes-edmonton-eskimos-20151101/Statshttp://www.cfl.ca/article/walk-ing-on-sunshine-esks-officially-best-in-the-westhttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/01/the-2015-playoff-dreams-of-the-alouettes-die-at-commonwealth-stadium/#commentshttp://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-clinch-first-place-in-west-eliminate-als-1.386453 With the victory, the Eskimos clinched first place in the West. With the loss, the Als were eliminated from playoff contention, and thus the Lions clinched third place in the West. Edited November 2, 2015 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I forgot to mention that Jim Popp had a problem with vertigo, and did not make the trip to Edmonton. So the Als were coached yesterday by defensive coordinator Noel Thorpe.http://cfl.ca/article/report-popp-doesnt-make-trip-with-als-noel-thorpe-to-coach ***** The winner of this week's Ticats/Redblacks game will finish first in the East, and the loser second. The Argos will finish third.http://cfl.ca/article/playoff-scenarios-for-week-15 ***** Week 19 reviewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Jeff Mathews will not play this week, because he apparently suffered a concussion the other day. Shall we assume that the Redblacks will finish in first?http://www.tsn.ca/report-ticats-mathews-doubtful-for-saturday-1.387441http://cfl.ca/article/report-masoli-harris-splitting-first-team-reps-for-ticats ***** The halftime band for the Grey Cup this year will be Fall Out Boy.http://www.tsn.ca/fall-out-boy-headlines-grey-cup-halftime-show-1.387423http://cfl.ca/article/fall-out-boy-set-to-rock-nissan-titan-halftime-show ***** Week 19 Plays of the Weekhttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/119131 ***** cfl.ca 11/3 power rankingshttp://cfl.ca/article/lions-make-leap-in-nissan-titan-power-rankings ***** Week 20 previewhttp://cfl.ca/article/week-20-playbook-10-stories-to-watch-this-week ***** Malcolm Kelly 11/3 power rankingshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-1.3301767 ***** John Hodge considers who the Bombers need to re-sign.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/03/pending-blue-bomber-free-agents-sign-bargain-or-cut/#comments ***** I had Tommy Joe Coffey's bubble gum card in 1959, when he was a rookie. Here is an article that says that his Ticat helmet from the '67 Grey Cup champions has been returned to him after all these years.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/03/tommy-joe-coffeys-helmet-finds-its-way-home/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 This will be the last weekend of the season. Only one game matters: Hamilton at Ottawa. You never know who the coaches will play when the games don't count for the standings, so the picks are to be taken with a grain of salt. But let's take a look at the news this week. ***** Scott Cullen 11/4 power rankingshttp://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-rule-cfl-power-rankings-1.387754 ***** Chris Schultz Week 20 pickshttp://www.tsn.ca/week-20-picks-ticats-redblacks-have-plenty-to-play-for-1.388003 ***** 11/4 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-drew-tate-to-start-for-stamps ***** Jamie Nye Week 20 pickshttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-week-20 ***** Each team's nominees for the CFL Awards were announced yesterday.http://cfl.ca/article/awards-season-2015-team-accolades-announcedhttp://www.tsn.ca/knox-jr-westerman-receive-three-nominations-for-cfl-honours-1.388545 ***** Don Landry discusses how the Ticats-Redblacks situation of two games/total points to finish the season is reminiscent of the playoffs back in the '50s.http://cfl.ca/article/landry-the-modern-day-anomaly-of-a-second-60-minutes ***** Week 20 previewhttp://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-20 ***** Tonight's game will be thee Argos' last at Rogers Centre. Mike Hogan lists the top ten football games played there. http://www.tsn.ca/talent/a-farewell-to-the-dome-1.389175 And Dave Naylor adds his thoughts.http://www.tsn.ca/so-long-rogers-centre-1.389382 ***** TSN today released its annual players poll. Once again Mike Reilly has been voted the toughest player in the league.http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-releases-2015-cfl-players-poll-1.387704http://cfl.ca/article/banks-electrifies-in-tsn-2015-cfl-player-poll ***** The Grey Cup and the playoff games will be streamed free of charge to 150 countries via YouTube! The map suggests that the games will be available everywhere in the world except China.http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-expands-global-reach-youtube-to-stream-grey-cup ***** On Sunday, Brandon Bridge will become the first Canadian quarterback to start a game since 1996.http://cfl.ca/article/canadian-qb-bridge-to-close-out-season-as-als-starter ***** John Hodge revisits three "bold" predictions he made at the start of the season.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/04/three-bold-predictions-for-the-2015-cfl-season-revisited/#comments ***** The league admitted Tuesday that officiating errors may have cost the Ticats the game against the Redblacks last week.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/04/cfl-admits-it-blew-key-calls-in-ticats-loss-to-redblacks/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/05/putting-the-persecution-of-andre-proulx-into-perspective-by-the-numbers/#comments ***** John Hodge Week 20 pickshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/06/week-twenty-cfl-picks/#comments ***** Ian Busby points out that because Jerome Messam was traded a couple of weeks ago, he is not anyone's nominee for Outstanding Canadian, despite his fantastic season.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/05/two-offensive-stars-get-left-out-in-stampeders-awards-nominations/#comments ***** Dan Ralph Week 20 pickshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/05/two-offensive-stars-get-left-out-in-stampeders-awards-nominations/#commentshttp://www.thespec.com/sports-story/6081656-cfl-picks-week-20-tiger-cats-turn-to-backup-s-backup-in-ottawa/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 http://youtu.be/hohrGa1DKJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Both of this weekend's games will be Sunday afternoon, so let's over the next two days catch up on the week's news. Only the Hamilton at Ottawa game affected the standings, so the other three games saw a lot of second-stringers given the opportunity to show what they can do. Toronto 21....Winnipeg 11http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/winnipeg-blue-bombers-toronto-argonauts-20151106/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/argos-snap-skid-and-spoil-davis-debut-with-victoryhttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/06/bomber-thoughts-week-twenty-winnipeg-at-toronto/#comments The Bombers gave Dominique Davis his first start. ***** Ottawa 44....Hamilton 28http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/hamilton-tiger-cats-ottawa-redblacks-20151107/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/sophomore-surge-redblacks-claim-east-crownhttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/07/the-best-hank-burris-throws-six-tds-as-ticats-lose-44-28-to-redblacks/#comments In only their second year, the Redblacks clinch first place in the East. Chris Milo must feel like the luckiest guy in the league! ***** Calgary 28....BC 7http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/calgary-stampeders-bc-lions-20151107/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/strong-finish-stamps-thump-lions-in-post-season-prephttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/07/mission-accomplished-as-stamps-escape-b-c-with-no-major-injuries/#comments These two teams meet again Sunday in the Western Semi-Final. Huff let Drew Tate start the game. ***** Sask 30....Montreal 24http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/saskatchewan-roughriders-montreal-alouettes-20151108/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/thrilling-finale-riders-storm-back-for-ot-win-over-alshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/08/alouettes-end-2015-season-in-usual-fashion-with-a-tough-loss/#comments Unbelievable. The Als completely controlled the game at home. I had a number of errands to run Sunday. The Riders scored a TD with eleven minutes to go in the game to make the score 24-14. I decided that I had heard enough, so I turned the game off, and left to do my chores. When I got back home, I wasn't even curious to see the final score. Imagine my shock when I checked before heading to bed and saw that the Riders had pulled it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 2015 Final Standingshttp://www.tsn.ca/cfl/standings ***** 2015 Final Statisticshttp://www.tsn.ca/cfl/statisticshttp://cfl.ca/statistics/list/year/2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) I forgot to mention that as promised, Brandon Bridge started for the Als, and thus became the first Canadian quarterback to start since Giulio Caravatta in 1996.http://cfl.ca/article/bridge-airs-it-out-in-first-career-start-under-centre ***** In regard to the final stats... 1) John Bowman led the league in sacks despite being benched for two games. 2) I believe that at age 40, Henry Burris became the oldest qb to lead the league in passing yards. ***** I was surprised Monday when the Als announced that Jim Popp would return next year as the head coach.http://cfl.ca/article/als-announce-popp-to-return-as-head-coach-next-season ***** On Tuesday the Divisional All-Stars were announced, as chosen by the members of the FRC.http://cfl.ca/article/stars-aligned-cfl-divisional-all-stars-announcedhttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/09/2015-cfl-east-division-all-stars/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/11/2015-cfl-west-division-all-stars/#comments ***** And here are the final power rankings as the teams go into the playoffs. Malcolm Kelly - 11/9http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-1.3311765 cfl.ca - 11/10http://cfl.ca/article/esks-lead-the-final-nissan-titan-power-rankings ***** The Bombers announced Tuesday that they will not renew the contract of OC Marcel Bellefeuille.http://cfl.ca/article/bombers-wont-renew-contract-of-marcel-bellefeuille ***** 11/11 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-division-semi-finals-news-and-notes Edited November 15, 2015 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 The league's website has two good collections of articles regarding the semi-final games. Easthttp://cfl.ca/article/2015esf Westhttp://cfl.ca/article/2015wsf ***** The league has picked 30 players to keep an eye on in the playoffs. I take it that if some of these people have a bad game, their teams are going to lose.http://cfl.ca/article/into-the-spotlight-30-players-to-watch-in-the-playoffs ***** Jamie Nye Semi-Finals pickshttp://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-whos-playoff-journey-continues ***** The league has a new format for the Coach of the Year Award - each division has one nominee. This year it will be Ottawa's Rick Campbell against Edmonton's Chris Jones. I'm very confident that Campbell will win. But I'm sorry that Toronto's Scott Milanovich is not in the running. I would have voted for him because the Argos had a good year despite playing only 5 games at home, 12 on the road and 1 game at a neutral site.http://cfl.ca/article/jones-campbell-named-finalists-for-agf-coach-of-the-year ***** Here Santino Filoso reviews his pre-season predictions.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/12/reviewing-training-camp-predictions/#comments ***** Let me say now that the Ticats have had a great year, but I can't see them beating the Argos with their 3rd and 4th string quarterbacks.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/14/the-day-before-ticats-v-argos-news-notes-and-a-preview-vid/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/13/the-matchups-the-argonauts-vs-the-tiger-cats/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/13/ready-or-not-its-the-playoffs-and-masoli/#comments In the Western game, I can see the Stampeders winning the Grey Cup, but it looks like they won't have Jon Cornish tomorrow. However, Jerome Messam ought to be enough to beat the Lions.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/14/stampeders-primed-to-start-title-defence/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) John Hodge Semi-Finals pickshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/15/semi-final-cfl-picks/#comments ***** Eastern Semi-Final Hamilton 25....Toronto 22http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/toronto-argonauts-hamilton-tiger-cats-20151115/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/masoli-rallies-ticats-to-last-second-win-over-argoshttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/119865http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-get-past-argos-in-eastern-semi-1.394130http://3downnation.com/2015/11/15/ticats-advance-to-east-final-on-medlocks-last-second-game-winner/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/15/milton-justin-medlock-delivers-a-kick-for-the-ages/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/15/arthur-argonauts-hit-end-of-long-lonely-road/#commentshttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/16/medlock-kicks-ticats-back-into-east-final/#comments Justin Medlock kicked a 47-yard field goal on the last play of the game to win it. The Argos led 18-6 with three minutes left in the third quarter. Swayze Waters missed two field goals which I think he would have made before his injury. ***** Western Semi-Final Calgary 35....BC 9http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/bc-lions-calgary-stampeders-20151115/Statshttp://cfl.ca/article/off-to-the-races-stamps-handle-lions-in-western-semihttp://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-top-lions-in-western-semifinal-1.394286http://3downnation.com/2015/11/15/west-semifinal-win-could-be-costly-to-stamps-as-they-knock-out-b-c/#comments The Stampeders' offense started a little slow, but Calgary controlled the game from the end of the first quarter on. ***** I forgot to post the Week 20 Plays of the Weekhttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/119499 I urge you to watch this, because the #1 play was Rico Murray scoring a touchdown on an onside punt. ***** Semi-Finals Plays of the Weekhttp://cfl.ca/video/index/id/119939 Edited November 17, 2015 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Doug and Darren Flutie's parents died this morning, within an hour of each other, both of heart attacks.http://www.tsn.ca/parents-of-ex-qb-flutie-die-of-heart-attacks-within-an-hour-1.395956 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 More on the Fluties.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/18/fluties-lose-mother-and-father-on-the-same-day/#comments ***** 11/18 Checking Downhttp://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-norwood-could-have-torn-acl ***** The league lists the 20 players most likely to determine the outcomes of the two Finals games Sunday.http://cfl.ca/article/into-the-spotlight-20-players-to-watch-in-the-finals ***** Again this week, the league is collecting articles about the Finals games. Eastern Finalhttp://cfl.ca/article/2015ef Western Finalhttp://cfl.ca/article/2015wf ***** It looks like Austin will start Masoli again this week. It also looks like Eric Norwood has a torn ACL.http://www.tsn.ca/masoli-to-start-eastern-final-for-ticats-1.394201http://www.tsn.ca/report-ticats-norwood-out-with-torn-acl-1.395148http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-de-norwood-unlikely-to-play-in-east-final-1.395812 ***** Seattle released Chris Williams yesterday.http://www.tsn.ca/seahawks-release-ex-cfl-wr-matthews-1.395379 ***** Andrew Harris will be a free agent, and he made a comment the other day that he may be looking elsewhere.http://www.tsn.ca/futures-of-harris-lulay-the-biggest-off-season-questions-for-lions-1.394996http://www.tsn.ca/lions-gm-buono-harris-comments-will-have-negative-effect-1.396068 ***** Darrell Davis says that the Riders have 31(!) guys headed to free agency. Of course, I suppose the cynic would say that they should all be welcome to leave.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/18/lots-of-work-remaining-for-woeful-riders-who-have-35-potential-free-agents/#comments ***** Mark Fulton has fun with stats regarding past Finals.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/18/cfl-divisional-playoffs-history-by-the-numbers/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 More on Andrew Harrishttp://3downnation.com/2015/11/16/andrew-harris-sounds-like-a-man-on-his-way-out/#comments ***** Mark Fulton last Friday analyzed the penalties called throughout the season.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/13/flag-on-the-play-cfl-penalties-by-the-numbers/#comments ***** Drew Edwards discusses the Ticats set for free agency.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/17/key-ticat-contributors-on-track-to-hit-free-agency/#comments ***** And here Edwards lists all of the players headed for free agency.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/19/an-unofficial-team-by-team-list-of-potential-cfl-free-agents/#comments ***** John Hodge picks this week's two home teams.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/19/east-and-west-final-picks/#comments ***** Santino Filoso interviews Russ Jackson, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in 1978.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/19/looking-back-with-russ-jackson/#comments ***** John Hodge believes the players' contracts should be made public.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/19/cfl-must-publicize-player-contracts/#comments ***** Curtis Rush recalls the Argos' 10 best moments of 2015.http://3downnation.com/2015/11/19/my-10-best-argonaut-moments-of-2015/#comments ***** The league this morning announced the nominees for the Jake Gaudaur Award.http://cfl.ca/article/team-nominees-for-jake-gaudaur-veterans-awardhttp://www.tsn.ca/bombers-lb-westerman-leads-nominees-for-gaudaur-veteran-s-award-1.396072 ***** Gary Lawless today gave his own look at the upcoming free agents.http://www.tsn.ca/a-look-at-the-top-2016-cfl-free-agents-1.396314 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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