Author: The Maestro

CFL Beat: Week 7

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I've almost made it through two weeks of summer camp, and as a treat, I intend to go to the REDBLACKS game on Friday night and drink a copious amount of beer while sitting on the Lansdowne hill. Buying a ticket is, of course, the best move, but there's a

CFL Beat: Week 6

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I hear the rain is supposed to stop soon. This is a welcome development to me. Although we are not nearly as battered as the Caribbean and American south have been up to this point, it becomes a major pain in the ass to have to deal with rain delays

CFL Beat: Week 5

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I've spent a lot of time in nature this past week. Thank the Lord for 5G internet. Nothing like a gentle breeze, a perfect campfire, a cold beer, a good book... and the joys of following sports news from the comfort of your phone. Back to civilization later today -

CFL Beat: Week 4

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School is finally out for me, and we're heading into a long weekend with a full slate of CFL action this week. I'll be camping on my private island (well, I suppose in theory it belongs technically to Charles II, but I digress), and will be following along on internet

CFL Beat: Week 3

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This heat wave affecting the Eastern seaboard sure is a pain in the ass, huh? As inconvenient as it all is, I'm grateful I just had my furnace replaced and A/C spritzed up in the house. I truly cannot imagine how some of you Bayou folks deal with this every

CFL Beat: Week 2

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With classes done and exams in full swing, summer feels closer than ever for me. I live for these in-between days as a music teacher. The concerts are done and the trips are over, and all that's left to do is yell at children for breaking my gear and let

Elaborate Ways of Getting Kicked In The Dick – England at the 2024 Euros (A Tuesday Night Open Thread)

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I am ready to get hurt again. I mean it. There's nothing this team can do to me anymore to make me feel pain. I have seen absolutely everything go wrong for England's national football team in increasingly more aggravating, painful, and confounding ways over these last several decades. I have no

CFL Beat: Week 1

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We've finally arrived at Week 1 of the regular season! Buckle up with a few Molsons and a bag of all-dressed chips and make yourself comfy for the summer and fall of 2024, folks. In league news this week: With a civil case against team and player looming overhead, Chad Kelly