GA Russell Posted May 6 Author Report Posted May 6 Kerry Joseph will be an assistant coach at Univ. of Texas this year. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/03/former-cfl-mop-kerry-joseph-hired-by-texas-longhorns-head-coach-steve-sarkisian/ ***** Charlie Ringland was let go by BC, and immediately signed with Ottawa. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/05/canadian-db-charlie-ringland-released-by-b-c-lions-signs-with-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** Tunde Adeleke has retired. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/05/two-time-all-star-db-tunde-adeleke-retires-after-seven-cfl-seasons/ ***** Top Special Teams players https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/05/mmqb-ranking-the-cfls-top-special-teams-players/ ***** Riders analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/05/5-things-to-know-for-2025-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-may-4-2025/ ***** Alouettes analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/06/5-things-to-know-for-2025-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Draft analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/06/10-steals-of-the-2025-cfl-draft/ ***** Ticats analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/the-evolution-of-the-2025-tiger-cats-new-faces-and-championship-dreams/ ***** ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted May 7 Author Report Posted May 7 Rookie camps opened today. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/07/rookie-camps-open-in-cfl-cities-across-canada/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/07/first-look-at-rookie-camps-across-the-cfl/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-roughriders-first-year-standouts/ ***** This is odd. Zach Collaros's name came up for a PED test, and he did not respond. So the league has suspended him for one game. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/07/collaros-suspended-one-game-for-failure-to-respond-to-cces-officials-for-drug-test/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/07/cfl-suspends-winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-one-game/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-suspended-for-failing-to-make-himself-available-for-drug-test-1.2302116 ***** Fraser Sopik has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/07/linebacker-fraser-sopik-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/07/canadian-lb-fraser-sopik-retires-at-28-due-to-offseason-injury/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 9 Author Report Posted May 9 Here is the league's page for the names of those who have been cut. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/09/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-first-round-of-cuts-2/ ***** Paul LaPolice, while continuing to work for TSN, will be the head coach of Canada's flag football team at the 2028 Olympics. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/08/view-to-la-2028-olympic-games-paul-lapolice-named-head-coach-for-canadas-mens-national-flag-football-team/ ***** Redblacks analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/08/5-things-to-know-for-2025-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** Riders analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/08/top-of-the-depth-chart-saskatchewan-roughriders-3/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/i-call-him-a-nerd-aj-ouellette-has-unique-praise-for-riders-offensive-coordinator-marc-mueller/ ***** The league has announced that 2024 saw the fewest head injuries in ten years, with a 21% reduction from 2023. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/09/concussions-in-the-cfl-reach-lowest-level-in-10-years/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/09/cfl-touts-21-percent-year-over-year-drop-in-concussions-lowest-rate-of-head-injuries-in-10-years/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-says-concussions-man-games-lost-due-to-injury-were-both-down-in-2024-1.2303210 ***** Dontae Bull has retired. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/09/former-first-overall-cfl-draft-pick-dontae-bull-retires-from-ottawa-redblacks-due-to-injury-concerns/ ***** Best playmaker? https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/09/who-is-the-best-playmaker-in-the-cfl/ ***** ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted May 10 Author Report Posted May 10 Now that the new season has begun, let's revisit this thread's view count. Today's count is 457,200. That is an increase of 19,900 since January 16. That works out to 175 views per day over 114 days. That seems a little high to me. I notice 100 views each time I post. Quote
GA Russell Posted May 10 Author Report Posted May 10 Training Camp Previews https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/10/everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-training-camp-4/ ***** Bombers analysis https://3downnation.com/2025/05/10/seven-position-battles-to-watch-in-winnipeg-blue-bombers-training-camp-in-2025/ ***** Riders analysis and news https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-top-5-battles-to-watch-in-roughriders-training-camp/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/roughriders-announce-2025-rookie-camp-cuts/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted May 12 Author Report Posted May 12 And so the camps officially opened yesterday. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/11/training-camps-officially-open-across-the-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/12/1-training-camp-battle-to-watch-for-every-team/ ***** Redblacks analysis https://3downnation.com/2025/05/11/six-intriguing-battles-to-monitor-at-ottawa-redblacks-2025-cfl-training-camp/ ***** Top 3 defensive tackles https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/12/mmqb-ranking-the-cfls-top-3-defensive-tackles/ ***** The Ticats have let go Taulia Tagovailoa. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/11/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-qb-taulia-tagovailoa-brother-of-nfl-star-tua-ahead-of-training-camp/ ***** All of the preseason games except two will be available to watch on the league's website cfl.ca. Those two will be on TSN. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/12/tsn-to-broadcast-two-preseason-cfl-games-in-2025-rest-available-on-cfl/ ***** Dave Naylor has written an article to follow up on Friday's Twitter/X post about quarterback depth. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-cfl-season-begins-with-unprecedented-quarterback-depth-1.2304596 ***** Sask news https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-may-11-2025/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted May 12 Author Report Posted May 12 And now we have the full TSN/CTV schedule. https://www.tsn.ca/2023-cfl-on-tsn-broadcast-schedule-1.1951231 All CTV games will also be carried by TSN this year. Quote
GA Russell Posted May 14 Author Report Posted May 14 League analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/13/1-training-camp-wish-for-every-team/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/13/qb-battles-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-training-camp/ ***** The Lions' home opener June 7 will feature a concert by Snoop Dogg. As I recall, last year's featured Fifty Cent, and they got over 50,000 people. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/13/snoop-dogg-headlines-bc-lions-concert-kickoff-on-june-7/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/13/drop-it-like-its-hot-snoop-dogg-to-play-b-c-lions-home-opener/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/snoop-dogg-to-perform-at-lions-home-opener-on-june-7-1.2305177 ***** The Redblacks have finalized their operations staff. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/13/redblacks-announce-2025-football-operations-team/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/13/ottawa-redblacks-finalize-operations-staff-for-2025-including-drew-allemang/ ***** Canada West has released its schedule. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/13/quest-for-the-hardy-cup-canada-west-unveils-2025-football-schedule/ ***** Brandon Alexander will be a Bombers training camp guest coach. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/13/winnipeg-blue-bombers-bring-back-longtime-db-brandon-alexander-as-guest-coach/ ***** Scott Flory will be an Alouettes training camp guest coach. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/13/university-of-saskatchewan-head-coach-scott-flory-joins-montreal-alouettes-as-guest-coach/ ***** Argos analysis https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/veteran-linebacker-mcmanis-will-anchor-new-look-toronto-argonauts-defence-in-2025-1.2305274 ***** Brady Oliveira spent the off-season "hypoxic training," which is something the Navy SEALS use. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/new-training-regimen-has-winnipeg-blue-bombers-brady-oliveira-prepared-for-2025-cfl-season-1.2305376 ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted May 15 Author Report Posted May 15 Bombers analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/14/top-of-the-depth-chart-winnipeg-blue-bombers-3/ ***** Ticats analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/14/5-things-to-know-for-2025-hamilton-tiger-cats/ ***** The Elks have let go Tre Odoms-Dukes. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/14/edmonton-elks-release-former-stampeders-receiver-tre-odoms-dukes-seven-others/ ***** The Bombers have let go Shea Patterson. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/14/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-seven-including-qb-shea-patterson/ ***** ***** ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted May 15 Author Report Posted May 15 The league announced today this year's rule changes. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/15/cfl-board-of-governors-approve-six-rule-adjustments-for-upcoming-season/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/15/cfl-institutes-six-rule-changes-for-2025-season-ban-low-hits-on-defenceless-receivers/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-announces-six-rule-adjustments-for-2025-campaign-1.2306383 ***** Stars make predictions. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/15/cfl-stars-make-their-2025-season-predictions/ ***** The Lions will remain on CKNW radio through next year. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/15/b-c-lions-extend-radio-broadcast-deal-with-730-cknw-through-2026/ ***** Dedrick Mills spent the winter in Canada. Too cold! https://3downnation.com/2025/05/15/never-again-stampeders-rb-dedrick-mills-vows-not-to-spend-another-offseason-in-canada-after-frigid-calgary-winter/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted May 16 Author Report Posted May 16 The Maestro is back! 2025 Season Preview https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/05/15/cfl-beat-231/ Quote
GA Russell Posted May 16 Author Report Posted May 16 The league announced its list of game officials today. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/16/49-officials-to-take-the-field-in-2025/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/16/victorias-murray-clarke-eyes-600th-game-as-cfl-unveils-referees-for-2025-season/ ***** Preseason preview https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/16/4-things-to-watch-in-the-cfl-preseason/ ***** In the first 48 hours after the Lions announced that Snoop Dogg would perform at their home opener, the Lions sold 40,000 tickets. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/15/ticket-sales-for-b-c-lions-season-opener-surpass-40000-in-48-hours-since-snoop-dogg-announcement/ ***** There is a rumor that Matt Dunigan will not return to TSN this year. I like him a lot. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/16/matt-dunigan-not-returning-to-cfl-on-tsn-sources/ ***** Bombers analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-release-patterson-and-they-are-still-in-need/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted May 17 Author Report Posted May 17 ***** Riders news https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/mcewen-out-a-while-riders-may-flip-ratio-on-o-line/ ***** https://shop.ticats.forgefootball.club/collections/may-long-weekend-sale Quote
GA Russell Posted Sunday at 08:39 PM Author Report Posted Sunday at 08:39 PM The first pre-season game is tomorrow (Monday) - Calgary at BC. Kickoff at 4:00 pm eastern. I believe this link will allow you to watch the game. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/16/preseason-week-a-calgary-stampeders-at-bc-lions/ ***** ***** Game previews https://3downnation.com/2025/05/18/qb-p-j-walker-to-lead-inexperienced-calgary-stampeders-roster-in-preseason-opener/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/18/qb-nathan-rourke-making-hometown-start-in-victoria-as-b-c-lions-rest-other-stars-for-preseason-opener/ ***** Sask news https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-may-18-2025/ Quote
GA Russell Posted Monday at 08:00 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 08:00 PM Hooray! The QR77 Calgary website is working for me today. https://globalnews.ca/radio/qrcalgary/player/ ***** BC's radio is here. https://globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/player/ ***** Stampeders-Lions previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-preseason-schedule-games-on-tv-today-calgary-stampeders-vs-bc-lions-monday-may-19-2025/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/19/preseason-watchlist-eight-rookies-to-know-in-b-c-lions-vs-calgary-stampeders/ ***** ***** Nick Mardner has hurt his knee, and may miss the entire year. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/19/ottawa-redblacks-starter-nick-mardner-likely-to-miss-entire-2025-season/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/17/canadian-receiver-nick-mardner-carted-off-the-field-with-injury-during-ottawa-redblacks-scrimmage-report/ ***** Top DBs https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/19/mmqb-ranking-the-cfls-top-defensive-backfield-players/ ***** ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted Wednesday at 01:23 AM Author Report Posted Wednesday at 01:23 AM This says that the Lions' Opening Day promotions are break-even events, not loss leaders. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/20/how-the-b-c-lions-a-list-concert-kickoff-is-sort-of-profitable/ ***** Calgary beat BC yesterday. Neither team wore white. The Stampeders wore red jerseys with red pants, while the Lions wore black jerseys with black pants. It looked odd. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/19/five-takeaways-from-the-calgary-stampeders-26-16-preseason-win-in-b-c/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/19/former-nfl-qb-p-j-walker-posts-moderate-numbers-in-cfl-preseason-debut/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/20/b-c-lions-treat-vancouver-island-to-predictable-mistakes-in-preseason-loss-to-calgary-10-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/stampeders-open-pre-season-schedule-with-win-over-lions-1.2308667 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/stampeders-topple-lions-26-16-in-preseason-opener-behind-strong-ground-attack/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/positive-takeaways-from-the-stampeders-preseason-victory-over-bc/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/19/qb-tracker-breaking-down-preseason-playing-time-3/ ***** Saturday's broadcasts https://www.cfl.ca/plus ***** Stampeders analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/20/top-of-the-depth-chart-calgary-stampeders-3/ ***** Riders analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/offensive-line-woes-carry-over-to-2025-for-roughriders/ Quote
GA Russell Posted Wednesday at 11:44 PM Author Report Posted Wednesday at 11:44 PM Lions analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/21/top-of-the-depth-chart-bc-lions-3/ ***** The Trews, very popular in Canada, will be the halftime performers of the Bombers' home opener. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/21/the-trews-to-play-winnipeg-blue-bombers-home-opener-halftime-show/ ***** Ticats analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/tiger-cats-make-roster-move-sign-running-back-khalan-griffin/ ***** Quote
GA Russell Posted 21 hours ago Author Report Posted 21 hours ago The league has announced its television schedule. Keep in mind that CFL+ is the name the league uses to refer to its own website cfl.ca. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/22/2025-cfl-season-available-on-tsn-rds-cbs-sports-network-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/22/cfl-unveils-full-2025-american-tv-broadcast-schedule-on-cbs-sports-network/ ***** Eastern preview https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/05/22/cfl-beat-232/ ***** New Era has revealed is 2025 CFL merchandise. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/22/this-is-what-the-players-wear-cfl-x-new-era-2025/ ***** Bruno LaBelle was let go by the Argos, and promptly signed with the Ticats. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/22/this-is-what-the-players-wear-cfl-x-new-era-2025/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/22/toronto-argonauts-release-former-riders-fb-bruno-labelle-sign-one/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/22/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-canadian-fb-bruno-labelle-following-release-by-argos/ ***** First the Riders lost Sean McEwen. Now Phillipe Gagnon will miss many months with a torn bicep. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/21/saskatchewan-roughriders-ol-philippe-gagnon-suffers-torn-bicep/ ***** Riders-Bombers preview https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-top-5-things-to-watch-in-riders-preseason-opener-in-winnipeg/ ***** ***** ***** ***** I'm surprised that six refs are from Quebec. Quote
GA Russell Posted 6 hours ago Author Report Posted 6 hours ago The Alouettes have decided to ban the fans' horns this year. I'll be interested to see whether the attendance goes up or down. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/23/silence-at-last-montreal-alouettes-ban-air-horns-for-2025-season/ ***** Ticats-Argos preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/tiger-cats-host-the-argonauts-for-cfl-pre-season-game-1/ ***** Quote
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