- 11:30 AM
- 10/10/25
Rogers!
I'm off to the wilderness of northeastern Ontario for Thanksgiving weekend shortly.
Not really, to Almonte, in the Ottawa Valley (birthplace of one Dr. James Naismith)
My picks for the CFL & NFL pools are as follows:
Lock everything up! All of 'em!!
Saskatchewan by 21
Calgary by 10
Winnipeg by 11
Montreal by 21
Philadelphia by 21
Denver by 10
Arizona by 7
Pittsburgh by 11
Dallas by 14
L.A. Chargers by 12
L.A. Rams by 13
New England by 9
Seattle by 6
Las Vegas by 7
Green Bay by 22
San Francisco by 5
Kansas City by 2
Buffalo by 15
Washington by 8
Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to all a good pumpkin!
posted by tommybiden at 11:17 AM on October 08, 2025
Franklin should be asked to leave, preferably at the business end of a well-aimed foot
Read in The Athletic this morning that Mr. Franklin's buyout right now is ~$50,000,000
posted by tommybiden at 04:41 PM on October 05, 2025
Who had a worse Saturday, Belichick & North Carolina or Franklin & Penn State?
posted by tommybiden at 11:26 AM on October 05, 2025
Mark Sanchez has had a weekend.
posted by tommybiden at 09:37 AM on October 05, 2025
I've noticed the same thing, rumple.
It is incessant, I agree with you about the alcohol/cigarette ads reference.
Would not bother me in the least if it were banned.
posted by tommybiden at 10:42 AM on October 04, 2025
Very cool. Thanks for this, rumple.
posted by tommybiden at 10:40 AM on October 04, 2025
My picks:
Roughriders by 19 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 10 (lock)
Lions by 17 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 02:37 PM on October 03, 2025
My picks:
Rams by 13 (lock)
Vikings by 9 (lock)
Colts by 7 (lock)
Giants by 1
Cowboys by 5
Eagles by 12 (lock)
Panthers by 2
Texans by 3
Cardinals by 10 (lock)
Buccaneers by 5
Lions by 19 (lock)
Chargers by 6
Bills by 20 (lock)
Chiefs by 16 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 10:56 AM on October 02, 2025
McJesus and agent must be drooling; this is an extreme overpay.
On the plus side for Minnesota, they only have four seasons left on the Parise/Suter buyouts.
posted by tommybiden at 01:39 PM on October 01, 2025
What in heavens name was THAT?
Canada toasts our European friends on their victory.
There is minor chatter about joining the E.U., after all, Canada and France are separated by only ~20km of water (a 1.5 hour boat ride).
posted by tommybiden at 04:23 PM on September 29, 2025
Why hasn't the CFLPA weighed in on this?
CFL players have complained that they weren't consulted by Johnston on recent rule changes for the future. Clearly, these folks don't pay much attention to the NHL or MLB or other leagues where players are also not consulted on rule changes of any kind. The general managers in hockey suggest rule changes and the matter is then voted on by the Board of Governors. A long-time NHL player once told me that the only decision hockey players should ever make is "window or aisle." ...
The above comment from a rather polarizing columnist with the Toronto Sun, Steve Simmons
posted by tommybiden at 04:39 PM on September 28, 2025
My picks:
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
Lions by 17 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 8 (lock)
Roughriders by 13 (lock)
My Costanza is looking slightly less embarrassing.
posted by tommybiden at 05:22 PM on September 25, 2025
I love the differences in the game from the NFL version.
Social media reaction is extremely negative towards these actions.
Apparently this is a 'commissioner only' project, players, team management were not consulted.
posted by tommybiden at 04:35 PM on September 24, 2025
My picks:
Cardinals by 2
Steelers by 3
Chargers by 21 (lock)
Texans by 7 (lock)
Commanders by 5
Bills by 21 (lock)
Eagles by 6
Lions by 21 (lock)
Patriots by 8
Rams by 5
49ers by 11 (lock)
Ravens by 6
Raiders by 1
Packers by 9 (lock)
Dolphins by 2
Broncos by 8 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 04:31 PM on September 24, 2025
Parent, one of the greatest ever, certainly, that I ever had the pleasure to watch.
Did you miss Eddie Giacomin?
That's 3 HoF goaltenders in a little over a week.
Bob Goodenow (72) passed away last week as well, former head of NHLPA.
posted by tommybiden at 03:52 PM on September 22, 2025
Revised picks:
Tiger-Cats by 14 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 06:01 PM on September 18, 2025
My picks:
Argonauts by 10 (lock)
Lions by 12 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
I Argo Naut'ed myself once, it was painful.
posted by tommybiden at 06:00 PM on September 18, 2025
Is it true that all attendees to the tournament will receive bandsaws or just the journalists?
Honestly, how much money is enough?
posted by tommybiden at 01:13 PM on September 18, 2025
Fixed now (or my computer was glitching!)
posted by tommybiden at 10:04 AM on September 17, 2025
rcade, the link to the standings appears to be broken.
posted by tommybiden at 09:44 AM on September 17, 2025
My picks:
Bills by 13 (lock)
Packers by 13 (lock)
Colts by 9
Bengals by 2
Steelers by 1
Eagles by 5
Buccaneers by 7
Commanders by 4
Falcons by 8 (lock)
Texans by 6
Chargers by 12 (lock)
Seahawks by 11 (lock)
Cowboys by 8 (lock)
Cardinals by 2
Chiefs by 13 (lock)
Ravens by 5
posted by tommybiden at 09:43 AM on September 17, 2025
Eddie Giacomin, New York Rangers Hall of Famer, dead at 86
posted by tommybiden at 05:41 PM on September 15, 2025
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 10 (lock)
Lions by 20 (lock)
Argonauts by 15 (lock)
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
You can ship the Costanza any time, rcade!
posted by tommybiden at 12:16 PM on September 12, 2025
The Hockey Canada players who were acquitted this summer are eligible to return to the NHL as of December 1, 2025.
posted by tommybiden at 06:22 PM on September 11, 2025
My picks:
Commanders by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
Rams by 10 (lock)
Dolphins by 5 (lock)
49ers by 5 (lock)
Bills by 10 (lock)
Seahawks by 5 (lock)
Browns by 14 (lock)
Colts by 5 (lock)
Cardinals by 10 (lock)
Eagles by 5 (lock)
Falcons by 5 (lock)
Texans by 5 (lock)
Chargers by 10 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 02:05 PM on September 11, 2025
I'm beginning to get the idea Kirill does not want to be long for Minnesota.
posted by tommybiden at 07:42 PM on September 10, 2025
As a Raptors fan, I was disappointed when Kawhi left, and it's been a bumpy road as the club rebuilds.
However, as time has gone on, so thankful MLSE didn't get him signed.
posted by tommybiden at 07:10 AM on September 10, 2025
US Open ask broadcasters not to show any booing of Trump at Sinner vs Alcaraz
posted by tommybiden at 08:08 AM on September 07, 2025
My picks:
Eagles by 15 (lock)
Chiefs by 3
Falcons by 3
Bengals by 5
Dolphins by 10 (lock)
Raiders by 2
Cardinals by 21 (lock)
Jets by 3
Commanders by 11 (lock)
Jaguars by 6
Broncos by 10 (lock)
49ers by 3
Lions by 9 (lock)
Texans by 1
Bills by 6
Bears by 5
posted by tommybiden at 05:33 PM on September 03, 2025
My picks:
Lions by 17 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 14 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 16 (lock)
Stampeders by 15 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 05:28 PM on September 03, 2025
Considering the situation seemed completely irreparable, is the return for Parsons awful?
It seems 'okay' to me.
posted by tommybiden at 07:30 AM on August 29, 2025
Revised picks:
Elks by 8 (lock)
It's Road Warriors Labour Day Weekend
The Banjo Bowl
The Battle of the Q.E.W.
The Labour Day Classic
posted by tommybiden at 05:34 PM on August 28, 2025
My picks:
Blue Bombers by 8 (lock)
Argonauts by 8 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 05:32 PM on August 28, 2025
Amazing photo, Ufez
posted by tommybiden at 02:21 PM on August 27, 2025
Blue Jays fans break another Loonie Dog record at Rogers Centre
posted by tommybiden at 02:20 PM on August 27, 2025
rcade, I'll be away from technology for most of the rest of the week, here are my picks, if we CFL Pick'Em this week
Winnipeg by 10
Ottawa by 3
B.C. by 10
Saskatchewan by 10
Lock 'em all
posted by tommybiden at 09:03 AM on August 19, 2025
Tim Horton's is in Georgia?
Tim's is awful.
posted by tommybiden at 06:05 PM on August 16, 2025
Tim Horton's is in Georgia?
Tim's is awful.
posted by tommybiden at 06:05 PM on August 16, 2025
Alejandro Kirk does it all as Blue Jays win comeback thriller to open series against Texas including his 1st career stolen base!
posted by tommybiden at 09:40 AM on August 16, 2025
My picks:
Argonauts by 10 (lock)
Roughriders by 10 (lock)
Lions by 10 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 05:45 PM on August 15, 2025
I see Tom Dundon is leading a group purchasing the Portland Trail Blazers.
Is this a good thing for the franchise and its fanbase?
posted by tommybiden at 02:34 PM on August 13, 2025
Though, the Ottawa PWHL club's facility is scheduled for renovations, shrinking capacity by over 2,000 seats.
The club regularly sells out or nearly so.
Oy.
posted by tommybiden at 07:52 PM on August 11, 2025
Uhhhhhh, haha, the transit system in Ottawa is a work in progress. The powers that be rolled it out live likely a full year before they should have.
They seem to be working the bugs out slowly but surely.
The L.R.T. system has been plagued by glitches, literal freeze ups and accidents over the past number of years. The Senators plan to remain in the west end for ~5 more years. Hopefully the city will have extended (as is planned) stations to the far west end of the city by then. The biggest bus (OC Transpo, which according to family observations, is good) issue is the city/region has only one expressway, which is completely clogged on a daily basis. There are dedicated H.O. & Bus lanes, which help but not amazing.
The Senators are moving towards far more fans than they're moving away from. To the west, north, south of Kanata, there are bedroom towns, but no major population centres until you hit Kingston, ~200km away.
posted by tommybiden at 04:02 PM on August 11, 2025
As a Maple Leafs fan with Senators fans in my family, fantastic news. Solidifies the Ottawa franchise in the nation's capital. A much more centrally located arena, allowing the club to draw fans more easily from western Quebec.
posted by tommybiden at 03:17 PM on August 11, 2025
Brutal injury in Atlanta Detroit football game tonight with ~14 minutes left.
Lions safety Morice Norris took an accidental knee to head, on turf for a long time, ambulance off.
Atlanta snapped ball on next play, the clubs stood for 8+ minutes, then the officials called the game.
posted by tommybiden at 09:50 PM on August 08, 2025
The horror, the horror.
i'm shocked, shocked I say, that a Florida organization would rule this way.
Okay, I'm not THAT shocked.
posted by tommybiden at 12:54 PM on August 07, 2025
The Venezuela Little League team has been granted a exemption to the travel ban & will be allowed to enter the u.s.a. for the tournament.
posted by tommybiden at 12:46 PM on August 07, 2025
My picks:
Lions by 7 (lock)
Alouettes by 10 (lock)
Argonauts by 8 (lock)
Stampeders by 9 (lock)
Note: I maintain my commanding lead in the race for the Costanza!!
posted by tommybiden at 12:43 PM on August 07, 2025
I found the article, NoMich (I am a subscriber).
I knew Marv Levy was a good man.
But, hearing from men who played for him, and to a person what they had to say, fantastic.
posted by tommybiden at 04:45 PM on August 04, 2025
These sound like completely normal, rational actions.
posted by tommybiden at 09:50 PM on August 01, 2025
He's no Joel Youngblood, but it's pretty cool.
posted by tommybiden at 09:31 AM on August 01, 2025
I know a few fields (baseball?) in Toronto have been converted.
They're crazy busy with community groups/leagues in summer.
posted by tommybiden at 07:51 PM on July 31, 2025
Hell of a player. Gone too soon, rest easy.
posted by tommybiden at 10:35 AM on July 29, 2025
Did the judge's explanation clear things up at all?
All five players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial
The judge spoke for 3.5 hours or so on the ruling today.
I would say yes her explanation did clear a few things up.
The long and short of it was that the crown did not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The accuser (E.M.)'s testimony was unreliable and inconsistent.
Me?
Gross, offensive things happened in that hotel room that evening.
I cannot honestly say that they rose to the level of criminal acts.
I regard the 5 accused as reprehensible individuals.
There is a culture of entitlement in the elite hockey community in Canada.
I am disappointed that this was the result, but legally was it correct?
Probably, yes.
posted by tommybiden at 09:03 PM on July 24, 2025
All 5 players found not guilty, on all counts faced.
posted by tommybiden at 03:18 PM on July 24, 2025
You missed game 3, Tommybiden. Or something went awry on the form.
Thank you, fixed now.
posted by tommybiden at 03:15 PM on July 24, 2025
Revised picks:
Argonauts by 13 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 03:15 PM on July 24, 2025
My picks:
Alouettes by 11 (lock)
Roughriders by 14 (lock)
Tiger-Cats by 12 (lock)
posted by tommybiden at 01:51 PM on July 24, 2025
CFL Pickem Week 18: Happy Early Thanksgiving
My picks:
Roughriders by 21 (lock)
Stampeders by 10 (lock)
Blue Bombers by 11 (lock)
Alouettes by 21 (lock)