Thursday, October 04, 2007

Bomber notes: October/November 2007 season


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November 11- Pure pressure
November 11- Playoff picks
November 10- It's only football
November 10- Tangled up in Blue
November 4- Are changes afoot?
November 3- Blue back on top
November 3- Back on top
October 15- Defence offensive
October 14- Date with destiny
October 10- In the Huddle
October 7- Not running away
October 6- Bombers replay

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Tiger Cat notes: October/November 2007 season


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October 26- Lions tame Ticats
October 24- Ti Cats this week
October 10- Ti Cats this week
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Argonaut notes: October/November 2007 season


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November 10- Cool, hip and built
November 8- Pinball to bounce?
October 27- Argos down Bombers
October 18- Secondary to none
October 10- Argos this week
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Alouette notes: October/November 2007 season


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November 11- Popp goes the world
November 10- Beware of Bashir
November 3- Back on top
October 27- Brady saves Als
October 23- Als QB on leave
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Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Endangered species act to get new addition


There may be more than one CFL General Manager who takes to lobbying the federal government this off season to add one more species to the endangered list.

After a season of terror for starting quarterbacks in the CFL, it would be quite appropriate for the Quarterbackus homosapious to be deemed at risk .
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This season has seen the role of starting QB for a CFL team becoming one of the more dangerous of activities in the CFL ecosystem.

From the early days of Damon Allen’s shattered season, the season has been one of horror for CFL teams as starter after starter made the pilgrimage from playing field to medical room. Toronto went from the frying pan into the fire, when Michael Bishop fell as fast off the depth chart as he rose to the starters position, he remained off the field for weeks while the Argos tried to tread water to stay in the playoff hunt.

Montreal suffered from the absence of Anthony Calvillo, while the BC Lions have been hit not once, but twice with Dave Dickenson’s concussion and Buck Pierce’s various ailments causing no shortage of worry for the Lions and their fans, though Jarious Jackson has more than picked up the slack for the battered Lions.

Hamilton’s much hailed hiring of Casey Printers quickly became a tale of bad timing as Printer’s re-injured a hamstring problem that developed in the Kansas City Chiefs camp this past August.
Kevin Glenn scared the Bomber faithful a few weeks back and even though he has returned to the field, the Bombers coincidentally began to struggle in recent weeks.

During the summer months, Saskatchewan’s Kerry Joseph sometimes seemed only one play away from joining the rest of the brotherhood of the starting quarterback in the ER room.

The poster boys this past month for untimely injuries were both found in Alberta, Calgary’s Henry Burris, who was on his way to a highlight season was knocked out of play for the season two weeks ago in Hamilton, substitute Akili Smith didn’t fare much better suffering a groin injury before last weeks Lions game had even crossed the half time mark.

Up the highway in Edmonton, the Eskimos watched in disbelief as Ricky Ray tumbled to the ground in a heap, most likely finished for the season, leaving the chase for a playoff spot to a relatively untested Stefan LeFors.

At one time or another, every CFL team has faced the injury woes, some more severe than others.

Only the Lions it seems have been able to roll with the challenges, as Jackson continues to reward Wally Buono with workmanlike play and leadership. The problem for Buono and it’s one that some seven other teams might like to share is that all three of his Quarterbacks may soon be ready for action, providing him with an abundance of riches that the rest of the league’s coaches and GM’s can only dream about.

The sudden depletion of the depth charts provides a strong incentive to follow through on a recent trial balloon launched by Damon Allen, to provide a CFL boot camp of sorts. A project designed to give the younger and untested rookies on their way into the league a bit of background into the game.

It would surely have come in handy for a few teams these last few weeks, which suddenly have third string quarterbacks thrust into the heat of a playoff race with nary a snap to their names.
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The final snaps of October 2007

October 31-- "I just don't know what you accomplish if you go back to ground zero and re-start"
October 30-- "He always took care of the rookie receivers"
October 29-- "We appreciate your passion for your football team and this play in particular"
October 28-- "If I have a good last part of the season there's not any reason why I can't play more football"
October 27-- "I said to the ref after I found out: 'How can you call that? "
October 26-- "People ask me what was my favourite memory in football"
October 25-- "But it's hard to replace Ricky Ray"
October 24-- "We did enough to win the football game"
October 23-- "It's exciting to get up here, meet with the kids, help them out with their new football team"
October 22-- "They gave me a bunch of painkillers to take home"
October21-- "Anybody can be an Internet tough guy"
October 20-- "The governors and I will do what is the best for the league"
October 19-- "The backlash would be enormous from the fans across the country"
October 18-- "I simply want to see this facility revitalized. It's time for action, and the first objective of any program is to fix Frank Clair Stadium"
October 17-- "Honestly - a game's a game. Nothing changes"
October 16-- "The good news is the prognosis is positive"
October 15-- "How come you didn't play like that when we had you in Chicago"
October 14-- "I tried to get out of the way"
October 13-- "You know, I am done with the Eskimos this season, I am giving away my tickets for the final couple of games"
October 12-- "When I first saw him that day, I'd say he exceeded my expectations"
October 11-- "I think I kick like I golf"
October 10-- "My concern is when I hear about the heavies that are talking"
October 9-- "But long-shots are always still possibilities"
October 8-- "Oh my God. I am public enemy number one,"
October 7-- "We've got a team right now that can take care of business"
October 6-- "The Lord's blessed me to be a quick healer. It's coming along real good"
October 5-- "It'll become important if we meet them again"
October 4-- "We don't bring guys in because of their character"
October 3-- "It’s probably best left for Coach Berry to say it"
October 2-- "As a veteran, Paul knows how important these games are at this time of the year"
October 1-- "What I learned from 2005 is that by trying to protect them I'm hurting them"
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Opening kick offs October 2007

October 31-- Lions dominate CFL awards
October 31-- Esks fined for criticizing referee's call
October 31-- CFL hardly enthusiastic about NFL eyeing T.O
October 30-- Blitz on tickets riles Roughriders fans
October 30-- 'Different judgment' preferred: CFL
October 30-- And the award goes to ...
October 29-- You heard it here first: Ex-Stamps QB, coach will lead 'em next season
October 29-- Playoff game the hottest ticket in Saskatchewan
October 29-- Argos winning in spite of sputtering offence
October 28-- Nightmare finish haunts Maurer, Esks
October 28-- Defence carrying load for Argonauts
October 28-- Lions to get days of rest before West final
October 27-- Argos down Bombers
October 27-- Als edge out Stampeders
October 27-- Same old story
October 26-- Touchdown in T. O.
October 26-- Jackson leads Lions to top of the heap
October 26-- Eskimos playoff dreams dashed
October 25-- Calvillo's wife diagnosed with lymphoma
October 25-- Flutie unsure about Toronto NFL franchise
October 25-- Bombers facing numerous changes
October 24-- Confident Joseph leads 'Riders out of the wilderness
October 24-- Tuning well-oiled machine
October 24-- All quiet on the western front
October 23-- Calvillo takes indefinite leave
October 23-- Cohon suited to challenge of dealing with NFL threat
October 23-- Joseph runs to pay dirt for Riders
October 22-- In 'Riders country, no one's afraid of the big, bad NFL
October 22-- Best foot forward
October 22-- Streaking Scullers' sights now set on Grey Cup berth
October 21-- 'Riders keep Ticats winless on the road
October 21-- CFL collector extraordinaire takes in first Regina game
October 21-- Stamps want to build steam for Nov. 11 playoff game
October 20-- Smith closes in on record as Lions beat Eskimos
October 20-- Argonaut defence dominates fading Alouettes
October 20-- Lions' fourth-string QB pretty in pink
October 19-- Goodell: Game won't hurt Canadian brand
October 19-- Bombers halt losing skid
October 19-- Argos peaking at right time
October 18-- CFL threatened as NFL shuffles in from Buffalo
October 18-- Jones signs, retires with Bombers
October 18-- Cahoon looking for heavier workload
October 17-- Lions look for answers
October 17-- Rocker Kravitz is gonna go Grey Cup's way
October 17-- Bills Eye Toronto Tilt
October 16-- Blue fans flee burning bandwagon
October 16-- Time to show patience
October 16-- Tiger Cats feel Casey's pain
October 15-- Linebacker Hitchcock comes out of retirement
October 15-- Panic time for Blue
October 15-- One embarrassing mess
October 14-- Burris helps Calgary sink Blue Bombers
October 14-- Roughriders keep on rolling
October 14-- Fall follies- a sequel
October 13-- Lions come from behind to defeat Eskimos
October 13-- Varsity Blues set CIS futility mark
October 13-- Argos starting to see Grey
October 12-- Edwards leads Toronto over Montreal
October 12-- Thompson misses million dollar kick
October 12-- Eskimos face Lions in home-and-home series
October 11-- Burris back in the saddle
October 11-- Godfrey welcomes rival bid for NFL team
October 11-- Robert Edwards looking forward to facing former team
October 10-- Argos owners kick NFL into play
October 10-- Calvillo extends Als contract
October 10-- Stamps release QB Akili Smith
October 9-- Dickenson returns to roster
October 9-- A deadline that few notice
October 9-- Riders stomp Stamps
October 8-- Alouettes officially banish Ticats to next-year country
October 8-- Congi's six field goals spur Riders over Stampeders
October 8-- Eskimos believe playoff date not the impossible dream
October 7-- Alouettes look for team unity
October 7-- Hec Crighton favourites emerge as regular season winds down
October 7-- Esks go from bad to worse
October 6-- Special-team brilliance leads Argos past Eskimos
October 6-- Roughies receiver riding high right now
October 6-- Injury ends season for Lumsden
October 5-- Lions snatch win away from Bombers
October 5-- Keep NFL out of Toronto
October 5-- Esks' lefty QB to start
October 4-- Westwood punted for Lions game
October 4-- Lumsden to miss game against Montreal
October 4-- Miracles are not necessary
October 3-- Ray's injury just the latest in a long string to CFL's starting quarterbacks
October 3-- Kicking spot up in the air
October 3-- Players feeling banged up
October 2-- It's official: Ricky Ray is done for the season
October 2-- Gaining confidence
October 2-- Argos sign import quarterback McNeal to practice roster
October 1-- Stamps fire defensive co-ordinator
October 1-- Celebration time for Blue?
October 1-- 'Didn't see deer in headlights'
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Thursday, September 27, 2007

Week Fourteen (September 28-30)

As September comes to a close playoff positions seem far from settled.

September 28- Toronto 18 @ Edmonton 11
September 29- Montreal 22 @ Saskatchewan 33
September 29- Hamilton 19 @ Winnipeg 21
September 29- Calgary 9 @ B. C. 42
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CFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK, WEEK NUMBER THIRTEEN

The CFL announced it's Rogers players of the week for week number twelve of play in the 2007 season.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
GEROY SIMON--SB--BC LIONS
Runner Up: Richie Williams, Hamilton

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CHARLTON KEITH--DE--HAMILTON TIGER CATS
Runner Up: Kenny Wheaton, Toronto Argonauts

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DOMINIQUE DORSEY--RB--TORONTO ARGONAUTS
Runner Up: Nick Setta, Hamilton Tiger Cats

CANADIAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ANDREW FANTUZ--SB--SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
Runner Up: Noel Prefontaine, Toronto
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