Who’s your winner? Smilin’ Hank or the Green and Gold? Saskatchewan Roughriders fans are weighing in on who they’d rather see in the 2015 Grey Cup. While the choice is likely a reluctant one, Saskatchewan fans are known for caring about the CFL as much as their own team. After the first hour of voting,… Continue reading Roughriders fans cheering for Edmonton-Ottawa Grey Cup: poll
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Grey Cup's gonna be grand
The local dream-case scenario — the one that was to feature the end of a Grey Cup drought a quarter-century long and capped with statues being commissioned for everyone from the team president to the backup long snapper — never had a chance. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were long shots to be in the 103rd… Continue reading Grey Cup's gonna be grand
Ticats DE Norwood unlikely to play in East final
HAMILTON – Once again, Orlondo Steinauer has some shuffling to do. Defensive end Eric Norwood is doubtful Sunday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Ottawa Redblacks in the East Division final. Norwood reportedly suffered a season-ending knee injury in last weekend’s 25-22 home win over the Toronto Argonauts in the conference semifinal. The loss of… Continue reading Ticats DE Norwood unlikely to play in East final
Ray wants to stay with Argonauts
TORONTO – Ricky Ray heads into an uncertain off-season. The Toronto Argonauts’ veteran quarterback met Monday for the last time with head coach Scott Milanovich following the club’s heartbreaking 25-22 East Division semifinal loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday. Ray, 36, is scheduled to become a free agent in February. “That (uncertainty) is part… Continue reading Ray wants to stay with Argonauts
Stampeders advance to West final with win over Lions
Will take on the Eskimos next Sunday in Edmonton The Calgary Stampeders advanced to the CFL’s West Division final with a 35-9 win over the B.C. Lions in Sunday’s semifinal. The Stampeders travel north to Edmonton to meet the Eskimos next Sunday with the winner booking a berth in this year’s Grey Cup. The provincial… Continue reading Stampeders advance to West final with win over Lions
CFL Playoffs: East, West matchups all set
Eskimos, RedBlacks get byes to respective finals With the conclusion of the CFL’s regular season on Sunday, the road to the 103rd Grey Cup begins as the playoff matchups are all set to go: East Semifinal Sunday, Nov. 15 Toronto Argonauts (10-8) at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (10-8), 1 p.m. ET (Ottawa RedBlacks (12-6) receive bye to East final)… Continue reading CFL Playoffs: East, West matchups all set
Jeff Knox Jr. unanimous Roughrider nominee for 3 CFL awards
Knox Jr. is up for most outstanding player, most outstanding defensive player and most outstanding rookie Being new to the league and the Saskatchewan Roughriders hasn’t stopped Jeff Knox Jr. from being the team’s most outstanding player — three times over. Knox Jr. was unanimously selected by Canadian football writers and CFL head coaches in three categories: most outstanding… Continue reading Jeff Knox Jr. unanimous Roughrider nominee for 3 CFL awards
CFL Power Rankings: Week 19
Coach Jones’s Eskimos eyeing Grey Cup Here’s how I rank the Canadian Football League teams through Week 19: 1. Edmonton Eskimos (Unchanged) Record: 14-4 Streak: Won 8 Next: Bye Coach Chris Jones was not brought in to simply make the playoffs, or put in a nice effort in the West final. He arrived in 2014 to… Continue reading CFL Power Rankings: Week 19