GA Russell Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Bob Young and Bob Bratina announced today at a joint press conference that they have agreed to have the Ticats remain in Hamilton for the next twenty years. Ivor Wynne will be renovated to the tune of $115 million, which will result in a 25,000 seat stadium. The City Council still has to approve the deal. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/tiger-cats-to-renovate-ivor-wynne/article1865362/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/stephen-brunt/tiger-cats-staying-put-in-hamilton/article1866300/ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=348918 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 The Stampeders have traded Mike Labinjo to the Als for future considerations. He has been injured the last couple of seasons, and apparently John Hufnagel gave up on him. I can't remember the last time a player in either league was traded for future considerations. That used to be standard procedure when I was a kid. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Montreal/2011/01/12/16862621.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Prechae Rodriguez has signed with the Als. http://www.cfl.ca/article/prechae-rodriguez-signs-with-als Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Wally has told Paul McCallum that the Lions plan to use Sean Whyte next year as their kicker. McCallum isn't ready to retire, so Wally will have to decide whether to cut him or trade him or keep him around. McCallum was the team's nominee for Most Outstanding Player last year. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=349644 ***** Eskimos LB Mark Restelli has signed with Miami. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=349838 Edited January 18, 2011 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 The league announced today its plans for the Ottawa expansion draft. They realize that the way they did it for the Renegades left the team too weak to attract enough people to pay the bills, so they are going to make the new team stronger. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-develops-expansion-plan-for-ottawa/article1875499/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 The Stampeders have traded Mike Labinjo to the Als for future considerations. He has been injured the last couple of seasons, and apparently John Hufnagel gave up on him. I can't remember the last time a player in either league was traded for future considerations. That used to be standard procedure when I was a kid. http://slam.canoe.ca...2/16862621.html The Mike Labinjo trade has been voided. Basically, he didn't pass his physical with the Als. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=350145 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Stamps DL Tom Johnson has signed with New Orleans. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=350176 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Stamps DB Brandon Browner has signed with Seattle. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=350432 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Here's a nice remembrance of the days of Cookie Gilchrist and the Big 4. http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/alex_walling/?id=349445 ***** Emmanuel Arceneaux has tweeted that he intends to sign with Minnesota. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=350561 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Herb Gray has died. I had his bubble gum card in 1964. In 1993 he was voted the league's best all-time defensive end. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=350904 ***** Ryan Thelwell has retired. I had no idea that he was 37. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=350995 ***** The Hamilton City Council voted 10-6 to approve renovating Ivor Wynne to allow the Ticats to remain in the city. But they capped their obligation at $45 million, which still leaves $55 million to be found. The deadline is Feb. 1. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=350966 ***** TSN is reporting that Ben Cahoon will retire this week. This year he set the career record as the league's leading receiver and he won the Grey Cup, so he's going out on top. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=351078 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ben Cahoon made it official today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=351078 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I don't normally mention when a player re-ups with his team. I don't think it's normally news. But today Anthony Calvillo announced that he has signed a new two-year contract, despite the recent removal of his thyroid gland and Ben Cahoon's retirement. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=351449 ***** The Lions have released Sherko Haji-Rasouli. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=351477 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 The Riders today hired Richie Hall to be their defensive coordinator. Over the past fifteen years, the two defensive coordinators considered the best in the league have been Hall and Greg Marshall. Now Marshall is the team's new head coach. I have to wonder if this will be a case of too many cooks spoiling the pot. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=351902 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Some news about kickers: BC has paid Paul McCallum his bonus, so it looks like they won't cut him after all. Montreal is talking with Nick Setta because they are afraid that Damon Duval will leave. Hamilton is open to signing a new kicker, considering the poor year Sandro DeAngelis had. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/mccallum-likely-to-remain-a-lion/article1891018/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Rob Lazeo announced his retirement today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=352113 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Andy Fantuz has signed with Chicago. I give him little chance because I think the NFL values speed more than the ability to catch the ball. I guess production of Fantuz Flakes will be suspended until he returns. Steve Buratto will be the Riders' O-line coach this year. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/roughriders-andy-fantuz-signs-with-chicago-bears/article1894841/ ***** Ticats DL Garrett McIntyre will sign with the New York Jets, and try out for outside LB. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=352408 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Chris Bauman was let go by the Ticats last week, and today he signed with the Eskimos. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=352869 http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2011/02/07/17186556.html ***** The league announced today that they will again play a regular season game in Moncton this year. Details will be announced when they release the season's schedule. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=352879 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Jeremy O'Day announced his retirement today. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=352982 ***** Despite published reports that he would sign with the New York Jets, Chad Owens re-signed with the Argos today through 2013. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=352960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The Als will sign Ahman Green. I don't know why. They are sold out season tickets, so they don't need the publicity. Former stars who sign with the CFL are always busts. Green is 34, and played last year alongside Jeff Garcia for Omaha in the UFL. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=353123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 This year's Hall of Fame inductees have been announced: Don Matthews Danny McManus Terry Vaughn Joe Montford Ken Lehmann Chris Flynn Gino Fracas (builder) http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=353310 ***** Larry Taylor has signed with the Stampeders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=353863 ***** Free agency begins tonight at midnight. Here's a short list and a complete list of who will be available: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=353928 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=34189 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Here's the up-to-date list of free agent signings. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=34189 Avon Cobourne to Hamilton Geoff Tisdale to Calgary Dwight Anderson to Montreal Wes Lysack to Toronto Tad Crawford to Montreal ***** The Ticats will play the Stampeders in Moncton this year. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=354376 ***** The league has announced the 2011 schedule. The season will begin June 30. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=354393 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 The finalists for the CFL Awards have been announced. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=340723 My picks are: Calvillo Fantuz Owens Knowlton Elimimian Archibald A couple could go either way! The CFL Awards were announced tonight. And the winners are... Burris Fantuz Owens Knowlton Elimimian Archibald I suspected that the writers would name Burris as the league's Outstanding Player when they named him ahead of Calvillo when picking the All-Star team. All six were first time winners. Owens was a unanimous selection. http://slam.canoe.ca...5/16321561.html BC has signed Ben Archibald. As a left tackle who received the award for best offensive lineman, I'd have to think that this is a huge benefit for Travis Lulay. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=354846 ***** Edmonton has released Jason Maas. The surprise to me was that they kept him around as long as they did. He hurt himself years ago. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=354932 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 The Eskimos are a community team, so they report their balance sheet each year. Here's an article about this year's report. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=354942 ***** Saskatchewan has given the federal govt a deadline to come up with the money for a domed stadium for Regina, or else the deal is off. Personally, I think that a domed stadium would be a horrible mistake. The winds of Regina are a league asset, and therefore a national asset. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/saskatchewan-gives-ottawa-ultimatum-on-stadium/article1916029/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 In something of a surprise move, the Riders have released Omarr Morgan. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=355850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 It looks like Sask won't get their $430 million domed stadium. Not only is that too much money, but too many other cities want the federal govt to pay for new arenas. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=355987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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