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Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 23, 2005, 09:41:52 AM
OK. While we figure out where to get our football fix with NFL Europe finishing their season and we wait for the NFL training camp to begin, why not enjoy the 3 downs, 110 yard field version complete with midget QBs running for they lives?? It's ....

(http://img254.echo.cx/img254/7325/cfllogo0ey.gif)

If you're lucky, you can see ex-NFL players like Andre Rison play! Season kicked off Wednesday. Who watches? What's your picks?

Links:

The NFL vs The CFL (http://www.boxjboys.ca/CFLvsNFL.html)
The Official Site (http://cfl.ca)
Fantasy Games (http://www.fantasysportsnetwork.com/CFL/)
Our Bombers (http://ourbombers.com/)
ESKS Fans (http://www.esksfans.com/)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on June 23, 2005, 09:06:41 PM
Well, the preseason games mean shit in the CFL.  There were a couple of times when a team that lost all of it's preseason games went all the way and won the Grey Cup!  I'll personally have to wait a couple of weeks, see how the teams and players are doing before I start making picks.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on June 24, 2005, 07:20:26 AM
Well, let me start off in this thread by saying that Khari Jones is washed up.  Ever since the baby was born a couple of years ago, its all gone downhill from there.  Now the Blue Bombers have to rebuild again this year, while former team leader/superstar Khari plays 3rd stringer in daigongtown.  I just hope we don't suck as bad as Hamilton did a couple of years ago, when they only won 1 game the whole season.  Go Blue!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 24, 2005, 09:37:00 AM
Quote from: Kuno_Thunder
Well, let me start off in this thread by saying that Khari Jones is washed up


ROFL! Man...and to think we was gonna sign him a big 30 G contract or something. dude got released. how shitty is that!

That's the hilarious thing about the CFL. We got 45 year old QB's dominating the league - and any team can go from the worst team EVER to Grey Cup Champs.

We'll see how the Esks do against the Renegades tmr...whoever the QB is. :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on June 26, 2005, 09:43:56 AM
Fuckin' Blue Bombers.  Seriously, 42-15?  Ok, its still early I suppose, but still.  This is a far cry from the insanely close season we had in 2001.  Still a long way until Grey Cup!  Not like we're gonna get there anyway....
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 26, 2005, 11:19:53 AM
Quote from: Kuno_Thunder
Fuckin' Blue Bombers.  Seriously, 42-15?  Ok, its still early I suppose, but still.  This is a far cry from the insanely close season we had in 2001.  Still a long way until Grey Cup!  Not like we're gonna get there anyway....


Yaw. Kevin Glenn looked brutal in that sloppy turf. Wait until my Esks  come to town, that'll be interesting hahaha!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on June 26, 2005, 07:47:27 PM
That game was played in Regina, wasn't it?  I've heard of the new surface at the stadium in Winnipeg but I don't think it's been shown on TV yet.  But BOY did they suck major ass last night.  I mean, it's the fuckin' RoughRiders!!!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: ohbahsan on June 27, 2005, 05:26:47 AM
i dunno man, i think saskatchewan will do well this year.

going slightly off-topic here, i was on the same flight as calvillo on a flight from montreal to los angeles back when he first joined the als.  luckily i was able to get his autograph 8) but i don't think many people recognized him.

speaking of which, i also remember being on a flight with the whole team going to toronto.  didn't get any autographs that time though, didn't recognize the players who were sitting around me :oops:

let's hope the als actually win the grey cup this year :roll:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on June 27, 2005, 07:18:16 AM
We've had the new turf shit for a few years now, the Bombers players have said that it grips better while they're running, and they prefer it compared to the old astroturf.  KG's just gotta learn how the receivers think, get used to their patterns, and how NOT to rely on the defence, which has been magnificent in the past, but hasn't been as good the last couple of years.  Milt Stegall and Charles Roberts are fuckin' amazing, and once they get that chemistry together with Kevin Glenn, ooh, look out.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 27, 2005, 10:44:34 AM
ROFL ohbahsan - no Americans would give a fuck about CFL players.

Yeah - Saskatchewan had massive thunderstorms that nite. they should put that grass-like turf they have at Skydome ERR Rogers Centre now...wonder how that'll last in November  :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on June 29, 2005, 08:42:11 AM
Fuck, now as if Kevin Glenn wasn't new enough, he gets hurt and can't play against the Esks for the home opener on Thursday.  Now we have second stringer Tee Martin to start?  Who the fuck is that?  Oh, he's one of the non-caucasion quarterback rookies we've got.  There's only, THREE of them!  Four QBs!!  WTF?  Where's all the money going?  Supporting Khari's kid or something?
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 29, 2005, 11:22:57 AM
Really? Shit. Who knew the Esks would be so dominant this year. Sorry bro, we're gonna kill you on Thurs. ROFL

I saw Khari on OTR the other day - dude is just pathetic! Babysitting (http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/WinnipegSun/Sports/2005/06/29/1109671-sun.html), Bombers should call him up!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on June 29, 2005, 10:27:44 PM
He should probably just retire and become a QB coach or something.

And I'm ALWAYS gonna call it the Skydome. Fuck that Rogers Centre shit name.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on June 30, 2005, 07:17:02 AM
Retire?  He's only 34.  You know what that means - he's got another 20 years left of CFL left in his career!   :lol:

Man, and I can't stand those nasty ass uniforms either!  Damn you, Reebok!  Damn you!!!!!  Oh well, they'll help keep me distracted from the whoopin' the Eskies are gonna smack down on us tomorrow.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on July 01, 2005, 06:43:47 PM
Holy fuck, 27-8.  First time the Esks have won at Canad Inns Stadium since August 13, 1999.  Not really something to be proud of if you're a Blue Bombers fan.

Happy Canada Day, we suck! :canada:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 04, 2005, 11:00:46 AM
Aw man, Tee Martin wasn't that bad. Dude's got potential!!  :D

The best Canada Day game was how the Rough Riders ERRRR Renegades came back and beat Montreal. SUCK IT Don!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 09, 2005, 08:45:49 PM
ARRGGHHH!!! Eskies just let one slip away...letting that midget Ezra Landry dominate  :evil:

nothing feels worse than losing on a field goal with POINT 2 left! Or maybe when your reliable kicker misses 2 easy tries. or the dropped passes? Damn Als. Media loves em so.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 20, 2005, 08:35:31 AM
Whoa. Eskies sucked so bad yet Sean Flemmng actually made a field goal (he missed like what, 4 on the nite!) vs The Bombers. 3-1 yet they are so banged up.

Don't worry Kuno_Thunder, Kevin Glenn is ready to play!! AGAINST THE ALS!  :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on July 20, 2005, 07:00:27 PM
Man, that's gonna be a homegame too.  I haven't been keeping up lately cuz the Blue suck cock this year.  Not that I don't have any faith in KG or anything, but he hasn't proven a thing in the regular season!

Gawd, and those ugly ass uniforms too!  Our looks like the Saints' unis from the NFL - too much two tone. :bleed eyes:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on July 23, 2005, 06:30:58 AM
Take THAT Mon-fuckin'-treal Allou-fuckin'-ettes!!!  Tee Mart and the boys prevail in Canad Inns STADIUM!!!!!1111ONELEVEN!!!!  Scoring 51 points in this game, they were just short of the total points they've already scored all fuckin' season!  The past 4 games the Blue have only scored 52 points!!!

Oh, and Charles Roberts, the Player of the Game, with 44% of fan voters.  And how about the CRUSHING hit on Ben Cahoun?  Holy shit!!!  I was thinking this was gonna be like the season that Saskatchewan had a few years ago where they only won one game, but hey!  Beating Montreal is a DAMN good sign!!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 23, 2005, 07:53:47 AM
I know I know I had to exit at around the end of the 1st half. :shock:

What DEFENSE? hahaha. You could smell Montreal trying to comeback but FUCK EM!! EXCELLENT game brother! KG looked much better, with the quick attacks. This is the CFL, a little run and you guys will be back in the mix.  :twisted:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on July 26, 2005, 05:30:12 AM
Hahaha, Khari Jones signed with the TiCats.  That's fucking great.  Still second stringer - 4 life.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 27, 2005, 06:21:44 AM
Quote from: Kuno_Thunder
Hahaha, Khari Jones signed with the TiCats.  That's fucking great.  Still second stringer - 4 life.


Ya know, the way McMannus has been playing, he just might start against the Eskies on Sat!! That would be sweet. A big :fuckyou: to the team who cut him
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 14, 2005, 05:41:21 AM
Well, what could be worse that the 1-6 Blue Bombers?  The 0-6 Tiger Cats, who else?  Mutha fuck you, Khari Jones!  :fuckyou:  Suck on this, 20-0 in the 3rd quarter!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 14, 2005, 06:00:31 AM
MUTHA FUCK YOU, KHARI MUTHAFUCKIN' JONES!! 44-14 AT CANAD INNS STADIUM MUTHA FUCKA!!!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 14, 2005, 10:27:55 AM
Whatta game by Charles Roberts man!!! 3 TD's NICE!  :w00t:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 21, 2005, 11:30:17 AM
And as IF the BLUE CREW won again at Canad Inns Stadium on Friday night against the Renegades!!  I should know, everyone parked in Home Depot's parking lot that night, which made my store look full, but really wasn't!

Goooooooo TMART!!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 21, 2005, 06:22:13 PM
OHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! At least the Bombers are on a roll.


ESKIES drop another one  :evil: DAMMIT to The Boatmen of all teams!! Was Damon Allen even playing??
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 22, 2005, 04:05:04 AM
Didn't he get hurt a couple of weeks ago?  I don't believe that the Esks are the type to stay down for too long, just as the Bombers are due for another loss soon enough.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 25, 2005, 04:33:14 AM
Ok, as much as I don't like the Argos, Bashar Levingston on Wednesday's game when he returned that missed fieldgoal was freaking awesome!  He was at the BACK of his own endzone, which btw is 20 yards deep, not 10 like the NFL, psyched everyone out, casually jobbed up the sidelines, and took the ball all the way for a touchdown across the whole 110 yards!

Suck on that, Matt Dunigan!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 27, 2005, 09:17:04 PM
Eskies picked up Michael Jenkins and Argos released Andre Rison...

BUTT OUCH!!! Tough one last nite huh?? Bombers on the short end of high scoring game...against the Tabbies no less!!  :evil:


At least the Eskies got SWEEEET revenge vs the Als. FUCK EM!! STUFF EM!! HAHAHAHHA!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 29, 2005, 04:37:27 AM
Quote from: daigong
BUTT OUCH!!! Tough one last nite huh?? Bombers on the short end of high scoring game...against the Tabbies no less!!  :evil:


I know!!! Thats more fuckin' brutal than getting anal STDs!!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 01, 2005, 09:41:20 AM
Labour Day Weekend games just around the corner...what're your picks? Me:

Ottawa over Montreal!!
Winnipeg over Saskatchewan
Edmonton over Calgary
Toronto over Hamilton
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 07, 2005, 03:53:18 AM
Good to see the Eskies win that thriller over the Stamps, but the Blue got screwed with the Stegall's TD that wasn't counted.  That's gayer than ass aids.

And how about the Tabbies over the Argos?  WTF was that???
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 07, 2005, 10:10:08 AM
Hmm..what'd I get? 1 outta 4?

Totally, I was waiting for Mel Stegall to go on his "I love refs" rant again  :lol:

The Tabbies actually played some decent defense!! but FUCK, Eskies couldn't close em out. Wins a win though :P
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on September 08, 2005, 08:43:30 PM
Fuck, it would've been nice to see the football games while I was in the hospital.  Stupid TVs there only get the city version of what my cousin calls "farmer-vision" (i.e. EXTREEEEEEMELY basic channels, like, 5 in total), and yes, it sucked ass.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 09, 2005, 05:27:59 AM
Quote from: TheQuickening
Fuck, it would've been nice to see the football games while I was in the hospital.  Stupid TVs there only get the city version of what my cousin calls "farmer-vision" (i.e. EXTREEEEEEMELY basic channels, like, 5 in total), and yes, it sucked ass.


Aren't you in TO?  As if hospitals in the Great Lakes region don't have basic cable....  :?

Oh, and what were you in the hospital for?  Everything ok?
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on September 09, 2005, 07:00:47 PM
I posted a rant in the "PostWhoring" thread detailing my stay, if you're interested.  All's well now, more or less.  Normally the hospital TVs would've been better, but lucky me, during my stay there they were doing a shitload of renovations, so even basic cable wasn't available.   :evil:  :evil:  :evil:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 10, 2005, 09:43:04 PM
Well. the CBC and their commentator-less, bare bones CFL games SUCK!! Better not be like this on October 5th!!  :evil:

That saying. FUCKIN Eskies just kept on dropping the soap and getting repeatedly fucked in the ass by Tom Higgins and the Stamps  :evil:

16-11. No TD till the last minute will do ya in...shit it was ugly. And the weather was worse. Eskies need a running game BADLY.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 11, 2005, 07:39:09 AM
I didn't see the Bombers game either, but I hear they lost again.  Final minute with the ball, and getting intercepted?  Shit.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on September 11, 2005, 08:23:03 AM
Once agian the Bombers lose the game, man this year they suck like shit :rocket:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 11, 2005, 08:57:10 AM
Quote from: Blankity Blank Blank
Once agian the Bombers lose the game, man this year they suck like shit :rocket:


Well, well, well.  Look who's decided to make an account at the hip.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on September 17, 2005, 06:01:17 AM
Fuck ya the Winnipeg Blue Bombers WIN 37-21 It's about time.  :banana:  :pepper:  :cheers
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 17, 2005, 06:52:41 AM
Charles Roberts is the 4TIME!4TIME!4TIME!4TIME! 1000 yard rushing Blue Bomber for a season!  Plus, 2 out of 4 of the Blue's victories have come against Ottawa, haven't they?  If I'm not mistaken, we've beat Hamilton and Montreal as well.  I'm just waiting for Hamilton to beat BC this year, that would fuckin' rule!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 18, 2005, 10:08:56 AM
Damn!! and Eskies are just rolling into a fuckin shithole. Hope they can beat some Nealon Greene ass tmr. :x
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 19, 2005, 09:20:25 AM
ahhh WTF. And yep. I jinx the Eskies again.

37-36 loss  :evil:  :evil:

Can they get a fuckin kicker who can kick and not get it blocked at the last second?? Two games against BC to close up the season. WEEE..
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on September 19, 2005, 08:50:55 PM
Poor kickers can't get any love.  If they miss a last-second potentail game-winning field goal, they get lynched.  If they make it, it wasn't because of thier skill as a kicker, it's because the rest of the offense was able to get close enough for them to pull it off.

Either way, sux to be the Eskies kicker right now.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 20, 2005, 08:11:48 AM
What about when fuckin' Troy Westwood the fucker missed 3 field goals in a Grey Cup game!?!?  Back in 2001, then Blue Bombers head coach Dave Ritchie publically bitched about Troy not concentrating on his kicking game.  Why, you ask?

Well, cuz he also plays bass guitar for some local band during the evenings.  During the day, he sells used cars.  And once a week, he manages to squeeze in time to be a CFL kicker.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 20, 2005, 09:13:09 AM
LMFAO...yeah. CFL players in general get no love. Driving Frito trucks during the offseason. :lol:

Yeah, the whole filed position game makes Kickers such a premium, even though they're a joke with their geeky helmets. but yeah, no respect for kickers: Paul McCallum getting his house egged and shitted on still cracks me up.  :lol:

Sean Flemming used to be money in the bank, but fuck. I remember the media bitched how he, being the last line of defense went to throw his body against a punt returner. DOOD. that's what MEN do. And last season Coach Higgins made this fake punt play at like the last seconds before the half and Flemming fucked it up big time. Now Eskies have this American guy or whatever and his whole trajectory cost us the game.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on September 23, 2005, 06:01:36 PM
So Khari Jones requested to be released from the TiCats a couple of days ago rather than have his playing time reduced.  What a dope, seriously.  I mean, I can understand his desire to play and complete and all.  But look at the options he had:

a) Stay on the team, stay on the team's payroll, but potentially play less.
b) Get released from the team, get paid NOTHING until you join another team, and get NO playing time at all..

He chose option (b).  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:

Considering he's got two kids and a wife to look after, swallow your fucking pride!!!  Sure, you WERE a CFL Player-of-The-Year...once.  But NOW, first and foremost, you ARE a husband and father, who has toprovide for his family.  Make THAT your primary concern.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 25, 2005, 08:52:17 AM
Well...check THIS OUT!! 20-20 in the 4th Quarter EXPLODED with a 37-20 ROMP thanks to Tony Tompkins kick off return!!

(http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/6110/captf092471a0fs.jpg)(http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/3153/r37464137758es.jpg)
http://tsn.ca/cfl/news_story.asp?id=137531

BC LOSES BC LOSES!! HAHAHAHAHHAHA!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 30, 2005, 09:47:11 AM
What a fuckin joke....the only series I saw from last nite's Ottawa-Toronto game, the one where John Avery lost the ball and Ottawa returned it for the TD and SHIT they even kicked the extra point. But the refs went back and called it back, cuz they FUCKIN PEAKED at the jumbotron!! There's no instant replay in the CFL and DAMN the officials fucked up again.

The East is so crappy, Saskatchewan will easily nab the last playoff spot. ROFL
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 11, 2005, 01:36:49 AM
grrrrr...still shitty over the Eagles loss...at least the CFL can make me happy.

Eskies KICKED BOAT MAN ASS!! HA HA HA!! Fuckin Ricky Ray so methodical driving it straight up the gut. WE GOT 100 YARDS rushing. fuck. finally they can do something.

but WOW...jaw dropping: 44-23 Bomber raping of the Lions:

(http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/3466/r35829625954ai.jpg)
and how about those piss ugly uniforms  - RETRO sucks! :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on October 11, 2005, 02:35:31 AM
FUCKIN' EH!!!!  Its all about the FUGLY UNIS!  Too bad I was working all day today, otherwise I would have probably watched the game, it was a BEAUTIFUL day in Peg Shitty, I mean, City.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: johnbobman on October 11, 2005, 03:23:20 AM
I was amazed!! The Bombers got some pussy today!!  :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 11, 2005, 10:08:19 AM
Quote from: johnbobman
I was amazed!! The Bombers got some pussy today!!  :lol:


WHOAA Take it EASY u postwhore!! :lmao:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 16, 2005, 08:59:21 AM
Well...Eskies got some pussy today!! Fuckin Commonwealth was like slipping and sliding and McCown (or whatever the Roughriders kicker's name is) busted his foot and missed on a 50+ yarder that coulda cost us the game!! Fuck that Saskatchewanians!! 18-17 the final on like 1 MAJOR ...tighter than virginal pussy!!  :w00t:

(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4213/r9725252460qj.jpg)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on October 17, 2005, 12:13:25 AM
So I hear the BC Lions got fucked again this week, this time by the Alouettes, on the LAST PLAY of the game, with NO TIME on the clock!!  Dance, Dave Stala!  Dance, muthafucka!!

(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20051016/MON_stala_64216.jpg)

3rd quarter in Canad Inns Stadium right now.....
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 18, 2005, 10:03:33 AM
The funniest thing. Eskies are only 2 points back of the Lions for top spot!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on October 23, 2005, 07:45:38 AM
Holy fuck, 41-1???  For fuck's sake, Blue Crew.  That's fuckin' brutal.
(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20051023/lions_4865.jpg)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: johnbobman on October 23, 2005, 03:24:33 PM
Quote from: Kuno_Thunder
Holy fuck, 41-1???  For fuck's sake, Blue Crew.  That's fuckin' brutal.
(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20051023/lions_4865.jpg)


yeah unfortunately pussy bit back from their previous thrashing  :x
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on October 23, 2005, 09:34:15 PM
Quote from: johnbobman
Quote from: Kuno_Thunder
Holy fuck, 41-1???  For fuck's sake, Blue Crew.  That's fuckin' brutal.
(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20051023/lions_4865.jpg)


yeah unfortunately pussy bit back from their previous thrashing  :x

At least they weren't wearing those butt-ugly "retro" uniforms.  Then again, maybe that was why they won two weeks ago.... :roll:  :oops:  :roll:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 29, 2005, 09:43:32 PM
Oh yeah?? Pulled it outta the ASSSSSS...Printers was running running! But Eskies pulled it OUT 22-19  (http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story.asp?id=141280)
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/76/r18423766005ja.jpg)
Flemmmming with the last second field goal. Bitch was punting it deeper than Rika's anus! Who the fuck knew we'd get a chance to grab 1st place. pending a Roughrider win?

Maybe the CFL will finally get some run south of the border? What is up with Saskatchewan?

Saskatchewan Roughrider Trevis Smith is facing a count of aggravated sexual assault, and the RCMP is taking the unusual step of revealing that the suspect is HIV-positive. (http://tsn.ca/news_story.asp?ID=141253&hubName=main)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 06, 2005, 11:06:58 AM
Quote from: daigong
Who the fuck knew we'd get a chance to grab 1st place. pending a Roughrider win?


OMFG. Lions do lose.
http://tsn.ca/cfl/news_story.asp?id=142193

Hope I don't jinx Eskies but had to post this!!! FUCK home field even though we sucked all year. No running game. Ricky Ray struggling. Kicker with problems. I :heart: THE CFL!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 07, 2005, 01:47:59 AM
FUCKING SHIT!! THE TRIPLE B CURSE CONTINUES!!

(http://img347.imageshack.us/img347/7101/shannongarretretired36709uz.jpg)

Sean Flemming goes and misses 2 field goals and Calgary has opened it WIDE FUCKING OPEN. 29-9 last time I checked. Ricky Ray go and drive your damn Frito Lay's truck again!! Let's go get some other NFL rejects in here.   :x

So back to Calgary next week for the semi-finals.

What's ur Grey Cup Picks? I need to pay off my bookie big time. :evil:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 15, 2005, 10:25:46 AM
(http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/3799/eskies14696590367ms.jpg)

OMG. Nice Job Jason Maas. comes in and gets the comeback win. I admit, I gave up when Stamps went up big and feel sorry for Ricky Ray. SUCK IT CALGARY!

So it's Toronto v Montreal. Edmonton v BC. next weekend.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 23, 2005, 08:30:22 AM
insert [ur=http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=6774l]MAAS...get the fuckin job done[/url]! SWEARING ON THE CBC I LOVE IT!

(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4971/r16055448239eb.jpg)(http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/3481/captvcrx11411210330cflwesternf.jpg)

Joe Freakin Montford terrorizing BC's QBs making Dave Dickenson look like Jeff Garcia!! BC tried to do the switch but Printers couldn't handle IT!

Eskies vs Als in The Grey Cup AGAIN next Sunday! And y'all know what happened last time :D

Place ur bets now peeps! I say ESKIES roll em up! And halftime show with BEP and Jully Black doing the anthem won't be too bad.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 24, 2005, 01:17:52 AM
Gonna be a good game for sure, brah.  Dai man, you gonna paati it up on Sunday?  I got Monday off man, its gonna a wild one.

I like the Eskies of course, but I got a feeling that the Als are due.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 24, 2005, 09:30:13 AM
Quote from: Kuno_Thunder
Gonna be a good game for sure, brah.  Dai man, you gonna paati it up on Sunday?  I got Monday off man, its gonna a wild one.

I like the Eskies of course, but I got a feeling that the Als are due.


You know it man. all us :canada: peeps be gettting craaaazy this weekend. Eskies got tight D but Cavillo always seems to pull shit outta his ass. Plus,  Als are like the only team with a Chinese guy, OL Bryan Chiu - whose got a funeral to attend for his best friend before the game.  :o
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: TheQuickening on November 24, 2005, 02:50:24 PM
Quote from: daigong
OL Bryan Chiu - whose got a funeral to attend for his best friend before the game.  :o

Aw man that royally sucks ass.  :(  :(  :(   If it weren't a playoff game (especially the Grey Cup) he'd probably (be allowed to) just skip it altogether.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 26, 2005, 10:37:59 AM
Man...Maas to Hamiltion is true. Coming back to the Esks is Danny McMannus and other chumps

http://tsn.ca/cfl/news_story.asp?id=144496

and hey, I was watching The Score's CFL review and they said the Commish wants a CFL game! FUCK that'd be awesome. Right now, I'm making fake ass teams on Madden, using ex CFL players.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on November 28, 2005, 04:33:42 AM
Eskimos win the Grey Cup in OT 38-35 :banana:


(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20051127/eskimos_82112.jpg)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: ohbahsan on November 28, 2005, 06:30:10 PM
d'oh!  I had a feeling the Als would lose this game.  Oh well, now I know what it's like to be an Atlanta Braves fan :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 28, 2005, 09:57:47 PM
That was a HELL of a game.  Seriously.  I don't I've seen a game change leads back and forth like that ever.  And then to go into the 2nd round of OT?  Fuckin' amazing!  Everytime they showed Coach Maciocia though he reminded me of a little hobbit or something.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 29, 2005, 09:25:30 AM
Probably one of the best Grey Cup games of all time!!! Fuck. It really was anyone's game. I was like turnover!! but Ricky Ray couldn't capitalize. Then Lapointe was going crazy and I go - shit, do they bring in Maas in the final minute? 3rd and fuckin 4 and the completion to Mookie Mitchell solidified it!! CFL OT is great :lmfao:

Is it just me or does the Grey Cup seem like really light. Aluminium or whatever cuz that Governor General chick lifted it up by herself XD

The funniest was when Cavillo was so desperate at the end and kicked the ball!! Or when Maciocia was leaping like a dork! And him and Coach Matthews had the coldest handshake since Chairman Mao and Nixon met. Oh and this:

(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6062/r8538437778pf.jpg)

Me going to the rally/parade at the City Centre tmr noon!! Who knows if we'll see Jason Maas again. Any autograph requests?

ETA: pix of the event
(http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/37/dsc012258cl.th.jpg) (http://img369.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc012258cl.jpg)(http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6954/dsc012293rr.th.jpg) (http://img369.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc012293rr.jpg)

GO ESKIMOS!! SEE YOU IN WINNIPEG 2006! XD

I say...Winnipeg squeaks in with the crossover and upsets Montreal and Toronto. Eskies vs Bombers in the Grey Cup next year!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on February 20, 2006, 09:47:16 AM
Whoa...what's up in the CFL?

How fitting. when Reggie White who coined Henry Williams nickname "Gizmo" they both get inducted into their respective Hall of Fames.
(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/593/196678668140ze.jpg)
Joining him will be Matt Dunigan, Allen Pitts and Bobby Jurasin and former B.C. Lions executive Vic Spencer. (http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/sports/story.html?id=001164d3-2a0d-42b2-969b-304fe8085c6e&k=73618)

Former NFL chump Eric Crouch signed with the Argos  :lol:

Eskies locked up Malcolm Frank, Jason Tucker, traded Davis Sanchez ...and Winnipeg and Toronto also making their moves.

This offseason gonna be good!!  :halo:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on February 26, 2006, 08:34:33 PM
I'm happy for Tom Higgins, fired after one year winning a Grey Cup, he proved he ain't no fluke. Calgary had a great season - but Eskies stamped on their dreams!

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story.asp?ID=155943&hubName=cfl

on another note! Eskies picked up Reggie Durden! Hope they sign all their free agents in time.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on April 07, 2006, 09:04:43 AM
JFC just informed me...JPH!P AT GREY CUP 2006 BITCHES!!! :bounceblob:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on April 10, 2006, 07:54:58 AM
The Renegades are closing shop for the year which means The Bluebombers will be in the East...GO ESKS v BOMBERS in the Grey Cup :halo:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on April 29, 2006, 01:21:57 AM
Joe Montford released by Edmonton :o

Man. That really sucks. Only in the CFL. Salary Cap issues. PSSH.

And the Argos wanna talk to Ricky Williams HA HA
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on May 16, 2006, 07:53:48 AM
Hey daigong, I'm so jacked up with CFL camps opening up. With Onterrio "The whizzinator" Smith (http://www.whizzinator.com/) joining the Bluebombers, and Ricky Williams maybe joining the Argos. I might check out a CFL game for once. :lol:

and whatta career for Doug Flutie.

(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/9251/flutie25pr.jpg)

Hated how he just rolled up Grey Cups and MVPs with all the Eskies arch rivals lol
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Samuel L. Jackson on May 29, 2006, 05:31:04 AM
LMAO Ricky signs finally with the argos

(http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3676/williamscflajw1093pi.jpg)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2461281
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Thimas X on May 29, 2006, 05:43:20 AM
aww...I thought he was gonna go to India and smoke herbs while riding elephants. XD
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 21, 2006, 08:55:07 AM
And so the season started?? Damn. I better use all my ghostnics in this thread till November 19th baby!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 25, 2006, 09:29:24 PM
Edmonton gets 1st win of the year!! Rally to win 18-14 over Stamps!

EDMONTON (CP) - Jason Tucker reeled in a pair of 35-yard touchdown passes to complete two long second-half drives to lead the Edmonton Eskimos to a come from behind 18-14 victory over the Calgary Stampeders.

The win left both clubs with 1-1 records after splitting the home and home series.

Calgary struck first when kicker Sandro DeAngelis hit for a 43-yard field goal just 1:49 in, the 3-0 lead holding up through the first quarter.

The Stamps looked to have put the first major on the board early in the second when running back Joffrey Reynolds crossed into the endzone on a great second effort, but the play was called back on a holding call and Calgary was forced to settle for a 12-yard DeAngelis field goal.

The scoring kept coming in dribs and drabs for the Stampeders as they followed a big 46 yard reception by Jeremaine Copeland with another DeAngelis three-pointer, this one from 37 yards with five minutes remaining in the quarter.

The crowd of 40,491 was short of the 43,927 needed to push overall Eskimo attendance at Commonwealth Stadium over the 9,000,000 mark.

The Eskimos looked to finally have their offence going with a drive late in the second quarter but Ed Hervey was determined to have fumbled after a video review challenge by the Stamps, who recovered the ball and went in to the dressing room with a 9-0 lead at the half.

The Eskimos had a stronger start to the second half but didn't get much out of their initial drive as Sean Fleming's 25-yard field goal attempt was wide for a single.

But the Esks would manage the first major of the match with 8:12 remaining in the third as QB Ricky Ray engineered a three-play, 83-yard drive, finished off with a 35-yard TD strike to Jason Tucker to cut Calgary's lead to a point.

DeAngelis put his fourth field goal through the uprights 4:33 into the fourth to put the Stamps ahead 12-8.

But the Eskimos air attack would answer again with another long drive, going six plays for 79 yards in just over two minutes as Ray hit Tucker for another 35 yard TD pass to put Edmonton ahead for the first time in the game, 15-12.

Tucker almost had a third TD with just over three minutes remaining but was ruled out of bounds, leading to an 11 yard field goal by Fleming, giving the Esks an 18-12 lead.

The Stamps had one last glorious chance to regain the lead as QB Henry Burris hit Copeland with a 42-yard pass down to the Edmonton five-yard line. But on the very next play Burris was picked off by Shannon Garrett in the endzone, securing the Eskimo victory. The Eks conceded a late safety.

The two teams met last Saturday in Calgary with the Stamps coming out on top 24-14. The clubs will play another back-to-back series in September when they meet for the annual Labour Day Classic and rematch.

The Stamps host Hamilton next Thursday while the Eskimos travel to Winnipeg to face the Blue Bombers next Saturday.

Notes: Since interlocking league play began in 1961, the Eskimos and Stampeders had never opened the season with back-to-back home-home games against each other until this year. . . Eskimos greats Warren Moon and Brian Kelly were at the game representing Edmonton as the best quarterback-receiver combo in CFL history. Over the next nine weeks passing tandems from each CFL team will be revealed and fans can vote online at cfl.ca for their favourites.

Check it out! (I can't find it on the site :P)

And good job Bombers!! Stuffing Ricky Williams again. Charles Roberts IS the best RB in the league 8)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 02, 2006, 09:36:56 PM
Eskies got beat the fuck up by the Bombers!! 46-10 OUCH!! XDDD
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on July 03, 2006, 04:19:48 AM
Sorry Diagong but this year Bombers are going all the way to the Grey Cup :bounce:

(http://www.cflgreycup.ca/winnipeg/graphics/header.jpg)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 03, 2006, 10:06:10 AM
OUCH!!! :doh: Bombers Defense is TIGHT. Once Eskies figure out how to score again, i.e. BEAT THE SHIT outta the BC Lions, we'll see u on November 19th :P

and Ricky Willliams finally got 97 yards and a TD. Argos still LOSE!! PATHETIC!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 06, 2006, 06:21:04 AM
Well. At least Joe Montford IS BACK!!

And Odango likes football WOOT
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 12, 2006, 07:50:27 AM
(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/642/rayricky2508rl.jpg)

:banana: Eskimos survived a big thunderstorm (foreshadowing for the July 20 game?) demolished BC's offense with 27-20  win!! WOOT!! Joe Montford scared the shit out of Dave Dickinson...plus he got kicked out for kicking a guy in the crotch!! ESKIES ARE BACK!

Totally gonna be a Edmonton-Winnipeg final ....can't believe their 3-1 XDD
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on July 15, 2006, 08:24:38 AM
Went to watch the BC Lion's game today against Saskechtwan.

Dickenson GOT SMOOOOOOOOOOOKED!!!!!! ROFL he looked like he was gonna get injured for the rest of the season again. But he stayed on.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 17, 2006, 10:10:32 AM
OHHHH BC's O Line got fucked up!!

That's cool, I've never been to a CFL game here and it's pretty damn cheap with a burger purchase or at Sobey's I hear :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on July 17, 2006, 10:23:42 AM
word. Even McDonalds employees get paid more per year than CFL players XD
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 21, 2006, 07:20:19 AM
OOOOOOOOOHHHHH THE FIREWORKS!!

Edmonton gets a Touchdown and 2 point conversion with 15 seconds! OFF THE FUCKIN Kevin Glenn FumBLE!! Eat that Peg Sheety :shakeit:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 21, 2006, 07:28:39 AM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH THE FIREWORKS!!!!! GLENN PASSES TO STEGALL WITH NO TIME LEFT....AND HE SCORES A FUCKIN TOUCHDOWN TO WIN THE GAME!!!!!!!! EAT THAT E-TOWN!!!!!
 :booty: :booty:  :booty:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 21, 2006, 07:31:50 AM
STUNNNER....I'm speechless. Milt just grabbed it and the 40 and the Eskies just were like WTF! 26-22 SQUEAKER!

WTF!! :evil:

For those losers who left early!! YOU SUCK!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on July 21, 2006, 07:36:39 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA PEG CITY ALL THE WAY:banana: :pepper:
EAT THAT E-TOWN:mrgreen:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 21, 2006, 09:52:47 AM
If we only went for that major instead of a fuckin 9 yard field goal!!:rocket: :hits with chair: :fuckyou: :x :fire: :punchballs: :pc problems:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on July 23, 2006, 08:04:17 AM
Bombers Highlights - July 20, 2006:pepper: :banana:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42We4yUClgM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42We4yUClgM)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Thimas X on July 24, 2006, 06:34:17 AM
Ricky broked his arm. Now he can go to Indian and smoke!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on July 29, 2006, 05:05:48 AM
Man Peg City is really kicking ass this year 5-2. Tonight they Shut-Out the Tiger-Cats 29-0. It's the Bombers first Shut-Out since 1988.  :pepper: :yay: :banana:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 29, 2006, 07:26:58 AM
:evil: omgass Eskimos are now officially in last place :evil:

20-13 to the Als. WTF!! Can't Ricky Ray connect for a major?? Oh man. Ohhh man.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 29, 2006, 07:32:04 AM
Go Peg Sheety! :yay:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on July 29, 2006, 06:47:24 PM
Quote from: Tom Green
Man Peg City is really kicking ass this year 5-2. Tonight they Shut-Out the Tiger-Cats 29-0. It's the Bombers first Shut-Out since 1988.  :pepper: :yay: :banana:


First time since my birthday, back in 1988, actually.  Ricky's putting up the numbers, but he's getting sacked and shit too much.  The D's killin ya!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on August 05, 2006, 05:04:40 AM
Bombers lost tonight 26 to 11 to The Hamilton Tiger-Cats  :evil:    :ksad:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 05, 2006, 06:50:18 AM
Cuz KG and Stegall weren't playing.  Dang.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 06, 2006, 09:41:48 AM
Brutal!! Ricky Ray just cant get shit going :evil: Esks are gonna need some serious rehaul with the offense WTF! Losing 34-17 Friday. TERRIBLE. 2-5 now.

Hope the Bombers can get Stegal and Glenn back, Peg Sheety would go nuts if the Bombers make it.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 08, 2006, 09:20:26 AM
JOE Montford GOT RELEASED AGAIN :cry:

Yeah, like that's gonna solve our problems! :evil:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 11, 2006, 05:21:10 AM
OMGASS 32-5 Bombers got BOMBED by BC XDD
http://tsn.ca/cfl/scores/gamelog/?id=509

(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/20060703/esks_63105.jpg)
Thanks Joe for those good times :(
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 11, 2006, 05:24:15 AM
Quote from: daigong
OMGASS 32-5 Bombers got BOMBED by BC XDD
http://tsn.ca/cfl/scores/gamelog/?id=509
Fuck that just stings. :evil: Almost makes me thankful that the TV blackout today prevented me from having to watch it.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 11, 2006, 06:01:46 AM
Shit, Blue Crew got smoked like salmon.  Too bad Ottawa's not around for everyone to beat the shit out of anymore, we could use a game against them right now to warm up our 2nd stringers.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 12, 2006, 10:36:40 PM
How about them Eskies? Just squeaked out a 24-18 win over Saskatchewan. Ricky Ray couldn't score a major until Gerald Dixon picked off Joseph's pass WOOT!!

(http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/882/esks210jo7.jpg)

Local homeboy JR LaRose was solid in the secondary!! I'm pumped!! Time to get my bandwagon gear! XD

We so needed that win :sweatdrop:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 18, 2006, 05:19:04 AM
Watching a bit of KC @ NYG and Casey Printers just looks so overwhelmed :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on August 18, 2006, 05:48:52 AM
He looks fustrated. I think herman edwards didnt let him run the ball as much.

On the other had, Lorenzen and Mike Jones wannabe, Jennings were hilarious XD
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 19, 2006, 09:33:49 AM
WERD.....DOH!! 30-28 loss to the BC Lions, Eskies are DOOOOMED at 3-6. Hope Maas can do some damage to the Roughriders tmr.

Fuckin shit!! :evil: :evil: ...so many slipped tipped balls like it was a JAV orgy scene. 3 down fuckin football!! But NO Fuckin go for the field goal - and hope the defense recovers. Then fumble it with no time remaining!! Why let Winnipeg debacle fuck wit ur psyche? Man, this will be a tough one to swallow  till Labour Day :evil: :x
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 19, 2006, 10:00:41 AM
Yeah, this is one of the worst seasons the Esks have had in a while.  Damn man, looks like its gonna be Lions vs Als in the Cup.  But, you never know in the CFL.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 26, 2006, 04:22:25 AM
WERD....so many questions about the Eskies. :(

Als are going down the crapper :o Lost 3 in a row?? Yesterday to Cowtown.

MAN! Roberts is smoking the Argos now...15-0 last time I checekd.Bombers lead.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 26, 2006, 05:11:22 AM
Quote from: daigong
MAN! Roberts is smoking the Argos now...15-0 last time I checekd.Bombers lead.
It didn't last...Bombers made some bad decisions and fucked it up. 18-15 Argos.  :evil: :evil: :evil:

I mean, you're already in field goal range with less than a minute to go. Field goal will tie it and send it to OT, but they decide to pass from the post to the guy who's facing DOUBLE coverage?!?!! That's the DUMBEST muthafuckin' thing they could've done! And THEN when TO fumbles, giving the Bombers another chance, what do the coaches do? THEY SEND OUT THE 3rd STRINGER QB WHO'S BEEN SITTING ON THE BENCH FOR MOST OF THE SEASON!!!! What does he do? Throws the balls right into the middle of the Argo secondary, where it's promptly caught by one of their LINEBACKERS!!!! :x :x :x :x :x

4 straight home losses, that's just pathetic. :razz:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 26, 2006, 01:59:28 PM
Yeah, that wasn't cool to watch.  Its like they just completely forgot about Charles Roberts in the whole 4th quarter when they could have used him well.

It was a weird game completely though.  Two field goals that hit the right upright by BOTH teams, two back to back turnovers in the 2nd half, and both teams did all their scoring in one half of the game.

I'm still thinking for the Cup it'll be BC vs Montreal.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 27, 2006, 08:05:56 AM
Damn, Hamilton got SMOKED tonight, 51-8.  No TDs or field goals in their last 3 home games, and have been outscored 100-10!!!  Thats harsh!!!  Nice to know they beat us a few weeks back though.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: denba on August 29, 2006, 08:44:00 AM
Didn't know there was a CFL thread here. Sweet!

I feel bad for Maas in Hamilton. Watching him talking to reporters, it was almost like he was going to cry. And scoring ten points in the last three home games is painful to think, even for a non-TiCats fan.

My Lions got no action this week, but it's good for Dickenson. I was at the Lions-Esks game when he went down with that "high ankle sprain" I keep hearing/reading about. I'm glad that Buck Pierce is very capable backup, but when we face the Als later this week, we'll need as much firepower possible.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 05, 2006, 11:03:48 AM
A little late, but the return of KG and Stegall didn't do much for the Blue Bombers on Labour Day weekend, now did it?  Hopefully they can shake off the rust by next week for the rematch.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 08, 2006, 02:15:17 AM
Even later: Eskies just got totalyl demolished by the Stamps Labor Day. No explanation. The D-Line, The Secondary WTF!

I got faith in the Eskies to take the Friday re-match though :banana: COME ON!!! Eskies can squeak in with a big ass winning streak! :evil:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 09, 2006, 06:10:59 AM
JASON TUCKER!!! FIRST GRAB!!

EDMONTON ON THE 3 YARD LINE!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 09, 2006, 07:19:14 AM
Oh man, finally the Eskimos win :sweatdrop:

That was brutal...turning Ricky Ray into Ricky Vick! XD

The defense looked WAAAAY better tho. C'mon Winnipeg!! Beat those Roughriders!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 11, 2006, 12:09:27 AM
Ah, about fuckin time we picked up a win.  Banjo Bowl sees the Blue Crew snap a 4 game losing streak, and looks like KG and Stegall starting to get their groove back.  70 days since our last win?  Canada Day long weekend?  That's a LONG time to be waiting.  Good to get some revenge against the Riders who layed the smackdown last week on us.

Stamps are gonna be the next game, in Cal town.  Thats gonna be a damn good test, they've been playing really well lately.  Gotta look towards that Cup!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 11, 2006, 12:51:47 AM
Good job Bombers!! :D

Just gotta get a groove going. It's the mid point already! One game season begins now. Insert every other fuckin cliche man.

Take care of your own business cuz you sure as hell don't wanna leave it to the last game of the year and hope someone wins or loses so u can get in the playoffs.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 11, 2006, 10:25:53 PM
Guess who's back in the CFL?

(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6416/040402palmervmed11awidecyh0.jpg)

Jesse Palmer aka The Bachelor signed to the practice roster of the Als XD
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 12, 2006, 01:42:59 AM
Hahaha, nice.  He'll be shining some cleats for a while.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 16, 2006, 04:46:35 AM
hahaha. he's dreaming if he thinks he can go back to the NFL.  Arena League don't even want him.

:yawn: Snowing in Calgary!! C'mon Glenn to Stegall!! Run that ball!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 17, 2006, 04:09:43 AM
C'mon NO YARDS!! Little over a minute  left!! ESKIES can win this shit! :evil:

Jason Maas looking good, Ricky Ray got picked off twice :sweatdrop:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 17, 2006, 04:18:35 AM
Aw fuck :x Ricky Ray fumbles it...and there was at least some jawwing at the end.

At least it wasn't as gay as the Stamps "relay" celebration on the track of Commonwealth. Good job Jason Maas...I miss his tenacity. :/
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 23, 2006, 08:49:59 AM
I dedicate my 9200th post to the Edmonton Eskimos rolling up the Roughriders and Argos and taking the final playoff spot on the last fuckin day of the season to keep their ridiculous pro sports consecutive playoff streak alive!! I BELIEVE!!

That saying...how deflating. Jason "My fave Eskies QB of the 21st Century" Maas rolled up the old squad. Congrats to Terry Vaughn for getting his 1000th reception. Another tough loss to the Ti-Cats - WORST TEAM IN THE CFL!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 24, 2006, 10:04:19 PM
About fucking time, 17-14 over the Als.  Maybe they're not going to the Cup after all?  Losing 6 in a row after winning your 1st 7 isn't what gets you Championships.  Charles Roberts with 3 carries at the end of the game!  Nice bday present for me, you could say.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 26, 2006, 09:06:44 AM
Beat the Als one more time this week and y'all will be....IN THE FUCKIN TOP SPOT IN THE EAST!! 3 Teams tied for 14 points WTF!!

As for the Roughriders winning in OT to beat the Lions...Eskimos chances of making the postseason are DOOOOOMMED [/echo]
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 29, 2006, 07:34:47 PM
Planning on watching the game at CanadInns Stadium tonite when da Blue and Gold take on the Als. Here's hoping that the nice weather holds up so that we can actually go.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 01, 2006, 08:01:11 AM
The sky looked beautiful, perfect September nite...too bad about the score :P

WHOA!! What a win tonite, Ricky Ray taking it in for himself. 30-25 final. Got dicey at the end with that lateral bullshit, good thing Saskatchewan is so dumb, they fumbled it at Edmonton's 8 :lol:

(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7122/r1755947190df3.jpg)

 a home and home against Toronto. then Saskatchewan at home. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on October 09, 2006, 06:49:00 AM
I have learned today that Nelly Furtado will be doing the half-time show for this year's Grey Cup and Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila will sing the national anthem.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on October 09, 2006, 11:14:02 PM
Man, no Def Diva?  What the hell?  Oh well, better than that La Bouche wanna group, Love Inc.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 09, 2006, 11:20:06 PM
NELLY!! WOOT!! Do you smell celebrity shout outs! Time to get my tix haha

OK...I think I'll stop watching now. Ricky Ray overthrowing the ball like his name was Bubbles. :evil: One more half to go at least.....SACKED AGAIN!!

Stupid CBC pre-empting it for Montreal's destruction of the Roughriders.

Crotchfield and Woodcock. Only in the CFL can you have the most perverted names :lol:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 10, 2006, 06:22:58 AM
FUCK!! Brutal...Eskimos couldn't get anything going in the 1st half. Overthrown balls...then 2 crucial mistakes: SHANK by Fleming. FUMBLE by Ray. 28-23 loss AFTER the Roughriders lost big time.

Yeah. It might be Als vs Lions in the finals :evil:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 14, 2006, 10:11:19 PM
STOP STALLING ESKIES!! :evil:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 14, 2006, 11:35:35 PM
TOUCHDOWN!! AND THE 2 POINT CONVERT!!! DEFENSE MAN!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 14, 2006, 11:44:45 PM
NOOOOOOOOOO!! :cry:

The streak is over...:evil:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on October 16, 2006, 12:29:08 AM
Yeah, and looks like Stamps are gonna head on to beat BC too, so whoever wins the west is seriously gonna win the Cup.  Unless Montreal pulls out a string of wins, they west has all the momentum.  But hey, Bombers established a playoff spot today with a 29-22 win over the Ti-Cats.  KG with 3 TD passes, baby!!  No scores by Milt Stegall today though, so the all-time record for TD passes is gonna have to wait a bit.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 21, 2006, 10:42:33 PM
SWEET!! Goldie aka Ron McClendon (sp?) is lighting it up. Are The Als resting their men? Cuz Eskies are up 22-6 or something. Amazing.

Can the Bombers get 1st place!! hmmmm....
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: AznVengence on October 22, 2006, 12:03:43 AM
did you guys hear about the terror thread thingy on the grey cup or something on global news? lol I wonder if terrorists really think a canadian stadium is a good target > . >
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on October 22, 2006, 12:30:13 AM
I read that in the paper yesterday. :lol: If they try to blow us up, we'll still be pimpin' JPH!P as the bombs fall around our heads! :thumbsup
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 26, 2006, 08:19:02 AM
Hugh Campbell steps down, retires :o

This thread...GC06 PARTY HEADQUARTERS!! Let's get it ON! :banana:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 05, 2006, 08:40:10 PM
Fuck it's halftime right now and the Bombers are trailing T.O. 14-6.

Come ON defence wake up already! Receivers, ya'll gotta get yourselves open so Glenn can try throwing some passes instead of putting all the responsibility on Sir Charles. :evil:

Coach Berry doesn't sound that optimistic when he was talking to the reporter just before the 2nd half began. :(
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 05, 2006, 09:30:02 PM
3 TD'S IN THE 2nd HALF!!! 2 MUTHAFUCKIN' TD'S IN THE 4TH QUARTER!!! :w00t: Bombers leading 27-17 with less than 10 min left!!!

EDIT: Toronto just switched their QBs and scored a TD. :evil:

EDIT: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Charles fumbled :evil:


EDIT: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK Toronto just took the lead!!!  :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

EDIT: FUCKIN interception. It's done. Game over.  fuck....
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 05, 2006, 10:52:26 PM
Quote from: JFC;229242
EDIT: FUCKIN interception. It's done. Game over.  fuck....


:ONshock: That's the fuckin CFL for ya!! end to end action!! Good effort boyz, Blue and Gold came THAT CLOSE to the East Finals!! MAN!! Fuck you Arlond Bruce!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 06, 2006, 06:36:56 AM
^ He used to be one of us too...:cry:
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 07, 2006, 06:36:39 PM
WHOA! So now it's Riders v Lions, Als v Argos ... hmmm.....and some Als just got arrested haha, SHIT! lord have mercy if it's Argos v Riders in the final! XD

on a more serious note, RIP Jackie Parker. Eskimos legend. He was 74.
(http://www.esks.com/media/images/hallofhonour/Parker.jpg)

“The Fast Freight from Mississippi State” or “Ole Spaghetti Legs” starred as quarterback, halfback and defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1954 to 1962, the Argos from 1963 to 1965 and B.C. Lions from 1966 to 1968. He played on three Grey Cup winners with Edmonton, won the Schenley as the CFL's top player three times, was an All-Star for eight straight years and he scored 750 points, including 88 touchdowns rushing and 75 TDs passing. Jackie’s dramatic 84- yard TD run in the 1954 Grey Cup game remains one of pro sports most memorable plays. Jack is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and joined the Eskimo Wall of Honour in 1983.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 08, 2006, 07:20:02 AM
CFL All-stars announced: we got some Ricky Ray, Jason Tucker, Barron Miles, Milt Stegall, and Charles Roberts among others.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?fid=10856
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 08, 2006, 08:23:29 AM
Hey man, that hit that Arland Bruce III took for that TD was crazy tho.  Pure fuckin' strength pulled that one out.  Anyway, I'll be cheering on BC now, cuz they've had the whole league by the balls all year long.  Led by Geroy Simon - another former Blue Bomber....
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Thimas X on November 11, 2006, 06:02:48 PM
Does the CFL have tests for mary janes?
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 13, 2006, 08:36:19 AM
So surprise, surprise, BC vs Montreal for the Cup.  BC has definitely earned their spot to be there this year, but with both teams playing having indoor stadiums, the weather and noise is definitely going to be a factor.  And I think Geroy Simon is gonna win the Warrior of the Year contest too.  He earned that shit.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 14, 2006, 12:43:54 AM
Holy shit, I just found out today that Tyrone Jones, former Winnipeg Blue Bomber great, has terminal cancer.  At least that's how I understood it from the lady that was with him at work today.  I didn't get a chance to talk to him but man, I sure remember those glory days.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 20, 2006, 09:55:02 PM
:lol: The Lions broke the Cup. :lol:
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/3601/lionsgreycup250wz1.jpg)

WINNIPEG (CP) - The Grey Cup showed its age Sunday night as the trophy broke in two during the B.C. Lions' celebration on the winners' podium at Canad Inns Stadium. (http://www.cbc.ca/cp/football/061120/f112008A.html)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on November 21, 2006, 02:44:29 AM
Lol, none of us vancouverites really care that they won the grey cup. it's already 100% fo sho we are gonna win before the game even kicks off. XD
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 21, 2006, 08:03:22 AM
Hey Mugen, I heard that a lot of people in Vancouver couldn't even watch the game due to a power outage or something?  Lucky the Lions were as dominating as they were this year, otherwise, you may have had to cheer them on against Anthony "chokes-at-Grey-Cup-again" Calvillo and the Montreal "always-a-bridesmaid-never-a-bride" Alouettes.

Rofl at Roberto Luongo Spears sig, too.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: taezen on November 21, 2006, 11:09:52 AM
Woot!! hawaii is ranked!!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 22, 2006, 12:54:30 AM
Fans have this dude to thank for fixing Lord Grey's trophy:
(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9669/front11212006om7.jpg)

Article Link:
Trophy fix not usual repair job
City firm saves day just for the thrill of it

Tue Nov 21 2006

By Kevin Rollason
ROY CUDDEFORD was at home watching the Grey Cup on television Sunday when his wife noticed the trophy had snapped in two and suggested he should fix it.

That comment turned out to be prophetic. (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/local/story/3783266p-4375558c.html)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on November 22, 2006, 02:07:51 AM
Quote from: Kuno_Thunder;239999
Hey Mugen, I heard that a lot of people in Vancouver couldn't even watch the game due to a power outage or something?  Lucky the Lions were as dominating as they were this year, otherwise, you may have had to cheer them on against Anthony "chokes-at-Grey-Cup-again" Calvillo and the Montreal "always-a-bridesmaid-never-a-bride" Alouettes.

Rofl at Roberto Luongo Spears sig, too.


That's only in North Vancouver where all the rich people live. Strong wind knocked off their powerlines and storm flooded their houses. Haha. I live in East. Even so, I was busy watching the colts vs cowboys game. :cry:

Thxs :D
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Carisear on November 22, 2006, 03:31:49 AM
the game was such a snore, but, being a bc fan, it was still a good game :)

ben cahoon was the only guy who showed up to play for the als
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 22, 2006, 06:07:11 PM
Off-season trade rumours have already begun. Read today in the newspaper that one of the big ones apparently has Calvillo coming to Peg Sheety in exchange for Glenn and Barrin Simpson. :o

All I have to say is...fuck this better not be true. Calvillo's contract is too fat (he makes the same as Glenn and Simpson combined) and to be honest, at his age, given his tendency to have hot/cold spells, he ain't worth it.
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Carisear on November 23, 2006, 12:43:25 AM
i'd take barrin simpson anyday over calvillo.  BC has a few guys that are still unsigned, which the newspapers are figuring won't be back.  i'm sure teams are looking at them even with more interest now.

who knows, maybe hamiliton will break 500 for once :P
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 29, 2006, 09:47:51 AM
Yeah, The Grey Cup really blew. Our seats were great but Cahvillo couldn't do shit in our side of the endzone lol Here's some JPH!P XXXclusive footage rofl

[yt]hNX5b0yq0CQ[/yt]

See ya Danny Barrett!!!
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 13, 2006, 06:06:58 AM
WOOOOOOOOOO!!! I just got wicked news from Tom_Green!!!

Stegall to return for 13th season with Big Blue (http://www.bluebombers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=525&Itemid=30)  (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/J-F-C/woohoo.gif)   (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/J-F-C/buttrock.gif)  (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/J-F-C/woohoo.gif)
Title: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Carisear on December 14, 2006, 09:04:07 AM
jacques chapdelaine left lions for edmonton.  a very SLIGHT promotion.  one step closer to head coach i guess.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 28, 2007, 04:15:21 PM
(http://xs216.xs.to/xs216/07264/mclendon_ron050715.jpg)

CFL Season STARTS tonite with the Esks whupping the Bombers! :yep:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on June 28, 2007, 05:17:36 PM
^ You wish dude! :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 28, 2007, 05:35:01 PM
Hope Glenn stays healthy this year...I don't wanna see any Montreal or Toronto East final again :bleed eyes:

WTF was up wit the Eskie off season?? All these vets being released, retiring.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 06, 2007, 06:21:18 PM
YEEAAH!! Nice win by the Bombers over those pathetic arrogrant Alouettes!! You wanna do your comeback Cavillo!! I DUN THInK SO! GJ on the sell out crowd! FUCK YEAH! 22-13 at the half was all I needed to see.

Next week Milt!! NEXT WEEK!!! BREAK THAT FUCKIN RECORD BIOTCH! YOU CAN DO!

Tonite! Eskies DESTROY the defending Grey Cup champ Lions!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 06, 2007, 06:29:51 PM
I was seriously worried there during the 1st quarter. Bombers' couldn't get anything going to save their life! :O

But then ULTRA DOMINANCE in the 2nd and 3rd quarters! :rockon: Started off with a single, then TD partaaaaaaaaaaaaay!  Als are 0-2 for the first time in years! 8)

Als defence was totally focused on Milt for pretty much the whole game. Luckily our other receivers stepped up and came through with clutch receptions when we needed them. AWESOME JOB GUYS!!! And like Milt said near the end of the game, "It's all about the win".  Next week's another home game, and Milt's gonna fuckin' break that record against them Eskies! Seems kinda fitting that he first TIES the record, and then BREAKS the record against the same team, doesn't it dai? ;D
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 20, 2007, 05:53:08 AM
Fuck, STILL no record for Milt. :cry:

Eskies defense completely shut him down last week, and this week he was held to just 2 catches! :o Moreover, The Blue & Gold couldn't score a TD until the last quarter of the game (2 in fact, but neither was by Milt).   In all honesty, we were lucky to get this win this week. The boys gotta bring it up a notch for the rest of the season. :yep:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 21, 2007, 08:09:52 AM
REALLY??? Dammit, well as long as they winning. BEAT THOSE FUCKIN ALS!!!! Hate Montreal. So cocky Calvino we can turn it up and blow you out. Whatever.

Tonite, whatta a fuckin COMEBACK by the Eskies. Roughrider fans think they can dominate IN OUR HOUSE! Get the fuck out. 21-20 win by an Asian man's penis kinda victory. :sweatdrop:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 28, 2007, 01:27:15 AM
STEGALL! 138! STEGALL! 138! STEGALL! 138! STEGALL! 138! STEGALL!

Tonight, Ladies and Gentlemen, Milt Stegall of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers made CFL History by scoring his 138th career touchdown! 
:rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

(http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5237/stegallmiltwinnipeg390ns3.jpg)
(http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8436/milt201ml6.jpg)

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

You don't know Milt? Click his profile page HERE (http://www.bluebombers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=166)

Hell, didn't know he had his own Wiki page too! :lol:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milt_Stegall

Congrats Milt! Only thing left to do is the Cup!

Oh, and we won the game too. ;D
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 05, 2007, 09:13:20 PM
I saw that man!! A thing of beauty Milt is and a credit to the league! CONGRATS! Too bad about this week tho. Hell, it's been just a swirling drain for us Eskimo fans.

Blown away by the Riders in Rider Nation, now losing a SQUEAKER after being stuffed at the goal line. Though there should have never been an extra set of 3 downs. FUCK YOU GOTTA CAPITALIZE!! Missed Tucker esp. but Kamal Peterson made a sick grab near the end of the 3rd.

(http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/5294/0804stampsze0.jpg)

Here's hoping the Ti-Cats will have an off day.  :banghead: :banghead:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 08, 2007, 12:45:26 AM
Here's hoping the Ti-Cats will have an off day.  :banghead: :banghead:
Looks like WE were the ones with the off day. :banghead:

I was at a 24-hour WalMart when Tom_Green sent me a txt with the final score showing we lost. It was just after midnight and aside from the staff (who were having some type of meeting at the in-store Subway) and maybe a half-dozen other customers (not including the people I was with) at the time, so I had no problem just yelling out "FUCK!" in the middle of the store. ;D
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 16, 2007, 02:37:44 AM
So the Blue & Gold played the Ti-Cats again this week. TIME FOR PAYBACK BITCH!  :w00t:
Final score WPG 34 - HAM 4. :)

Also, a bunch of greats were welcomed into the CFL Hall of Fame. :w00t:


 BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG props to our man MILT for moving into 2nd place on the all-time receiving yards list! :rockon:
http://www.bluebombers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=797&Itemid=256
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 31, 2007, 05:49:21 AM
How 'bout that CFL season??? Eskies went DOWWWWWWWWWWWN the drain.

(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1619/thankflem97fo9.jpg)

Each game was heart break after heartbreak. None more than Sat. game vs Saskatchewan. Sean Flemming. Last game before he goes to TD Waterhouse, kicks a winner!! BUTTT Fuck the Refs fucked up! How the fuck u call some ticky tack call on the last play of the game??

Good luck Bombers, Lions, Riders, etc. Grey Cup is gonna be a toss up!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on October 31, 2007, 06:07:16 PM
After the Blue's absolutely ABYSMAL performance against the Argos last week...ugh...it's just too embarrassing.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 15, 2007, 08:11:30 AM
How 'bout dem CFL Playoffs?

Totally missed em  cuz I was watching the NFL sunday. Hairy nail biters!

FUCK CALGARY UP THE ASS!!! Glad to see the Riders move on.
(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3589/111207burrispu4.jpg)

GO BOMBERS!! And then FUCK dem Als.

Some pressing issues on my noggin:

WHY IS DANNY Maciocia back? Get him coaching ONLY and get a real fuckin GM who doesn't cut every single VET that has bled green and gold!  :banghead:

Will Timmy Chang (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=105182) ever make it ANY League? Ti-Cats will prolly cut em loose like the Eagles did.

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 15, 2007, 11:18:13 PM
Sad thing is, due to the late season losses to the Argos, the Blue & Gold are the underdogs in the upcoming Division final this weekend. :banghead:  And to be honest, as much as I hope they win, things have just been going downhill for them for about a month and a half.  I mean, we were DAMN lucky to beat the Als last week. We BARELY won that game, to the point where saying that "we deserved that win" is HIGHLY debatable IMO.

So yeah, I'm hoping for a Bomber win in the final, but I'm not expecting it to happen. :(
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 18, 2007, 08:17:04 PM
Good news: Bombers won the game and are now going to next week's Grey Cup.

Bad news: Our star QB goes down with an broken arm, so he's not going to be able to play in the big game.
:banghead:


EDIT: SASKATCHEWAN UPSETS B.C.!!!

NEXT WEEK - BANJO GREY CUP!! :lol:

THE WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS vs. THE SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 19, 2007, 01:01:33 AM
NICE!! I was actually enjoying the games!! SACK AFTA SACK AFTA SACK!! Shit man. Bishop got FUCKED UP! Dickenson came in WTF? STTTTTTTEEEGALL! ARMSTRONG whatta grab!

I fuckin called it!! Fuck the Lions! Fuck the Argos! Bring out dem Banjos! Too bad about Terry Glenn but that's been the theme of the CFL all year - starters go down, backups come in and fit in "the SYSTEM!" YEAH!! :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek: :leek:

(http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5273/free349gq2.jpg)

ALL PRARIE GREY CUP!! :rockon:

:: daigong goes and shops at Rona ::
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 19, 2007, 02:19:25 AM
Too bad about Terry Glenn
It's Kevin Glenn bro. :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 19, 2007, 05:06:01 AM
I'm just amazed that Troy Westwood didn't fuck up.  ALL his kicks in the Rogers Centre were fuckin' HUGE, driving back the returners to near the end zone.  Ryan Dinwiddie better be gellin' with the team, I'm sure that KG with broken arm and all is going to be doing whatever it takes to help Dinwiddie up to speed to capture that Cup.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 26, 2007, 01:39:26 AM
Godammit. :banghead:


Good try by Dinwiddie...but just not in the cards.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 30, 2007, 06:13:26 AM
Whatta defensive battle. SO CLOSE. Dumb coach, challenge a challenge? Charles Roberts got da rock 13 times?

Congrats to those inbreeding rednecks ERRRR Saskatchewanians. The Rough Riders had a helluva season.
(http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6669/riders4041az8.jpg)

Kerry Joseph crying like a Koolmon, he deserved MVP and shit.

Here's  to a crazy offseason. Eskies gotta sign a few VETS.




Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on January 25, 2008, 07:00:53 AM
WOOT. Jason Maas is back!

(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3693/edsunmain2zu4.jpg)

 "I want to have fun playing football again," said Maas yesterday when introduced to the media.

"The last two years were by far the toughest time in my career. Losing sucks and when you're losing you spend so much time trying to figure out what is wrong and it drains you mentally."
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on February 02, 2008, 04:21:57 AM
To hell with Maas, FUCKIN' RIGHTS MILT IS COMIN' BACK FOR ONE MORE YEAR BAYBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2008/01/31/milt-stegall.html
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hXCAlYzm14WM2iDAfsgm-Ljh-qbQ
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/subscriber/columnists/top3/story/4118250p-4713227c.html
http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2008/01/31/4804320.html

 :k-thrilled: :banana: :wahaha: :tmnt: :pig laugh: :gmon twirl: :pen_whirl: :mon fyeah: :cow:  :batman: :whip: :rockon: :finland: :gmon fry: :k-great: :hee:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on February 08, 2008, 08:18:13 AM
ROFL Fuckin someone actually used the dancing cow one! Cupcakes are overrated! :P

How bout AJ Gass -- TWO GRET CUP RINGS! :mvp:
(http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/825/gassin8.jpg)

Hanging it up for a spot on the coaching staff.  :pimp:

Look out, wonder what ARgo fans think of NFL games being played at the skydome.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on May 28, 2008, 07:39:50 AM
CFL training camp is just weeks away. Probably days I dunno XD

(http://www.imgur.com/files/080528/slamtopphoto.jpg)

Damon Allen calls it a career. (I thought he retired already lol)

esp. props for the Eskimo Grey Cup wins in 1987 and 1993!!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on May 28, 2008, 10:12:52 PM
Read in today's paper that the Milt is going to miss out on most (if not all) of training camp and at least the first few games of the season because he's still recovering and doing rehab from the knee operation that he had at the beginning of this month. :(

Well, as long as he comes back eventually.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 01, 2008, 05:14:25 AM
^ That's tough. What's the QB situation? Glenn OK?

Noel Prefontaine got traded to the Eskimos! :o
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on June 01, 2008, 08:42:15 AM
^
Well, haven't read anything bad news about Glenn, and you know the old saying "no bad news is good news". :yep:


Prefontaine got traded??? Talk about a surprise. He's been an Argo for like...forever. :P  You guys THAT desperate for kickers in E-town?
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 19, 2008, 05:29:42 AM
I hate this to be the topic that revives this thread, but its definitely noteworthy.  Rest in Peace, Coach.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080918/sports/obit_cfl_lancaster
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 19, 2008, 08:03:09 AM
^
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK. :o


Rest in Peace, Coach.
:prayers:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 19, 2008, 09:02:17 PM
Damn, remembered he brougth much renewed glory to the green and gold in the 90s. RIP Coach

(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4804/ronlancasterwo3.jpg)

Eskimo's official site with reaction: http://esks.com/default.aspx?tabid=825

(Edmonton) CFL Hall of Famer and former Eskimo head coach Ron Lancaster passed away this morning at the age of 69. Lancaster was diagnosed with lung cancer in July.

Lancaster was the head coach of the Eskimos from 1991-1997, appearing in the Grey Cup twice (1993, 1996) and winning the championship in 1993. He won more games as head coach of the Eskimos than any other coach.

Ron became the head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1998 and was most recently the club’s senior adviser to organizational development.

Ron had a brilliant 19-year CFL playing career with Ottawa and Saskatchewan. He spent his first three seasons with Ottawa, winning the Grey Cup in his first season in 1960. He was then traded to Saskatchewan and led the ‘Riders to the playoffs 14 of his 16 seasons. He is third all-time on the CFL's career list with 3,384 pass completions, 6,233 pass attempts and 50,535 yards passing. Ron won the Schenley Award as most outstanding player in 1970 and 1976 and was a finalist for the award in 1966. He was an All-Canadian in 1970, 1973, 1975 and 1976 and a Western all-star in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1975 and 1976. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on September 26, 2008, 03:05:58 AM
GOT TIXS TO THE BC LIONS V HAMIL TIGER GIRLS THIS SAT!!!

gonna take some pixs and have our very own pre game drinking before the game!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 06, 2008, 05:59:54 AM
^ Let's see em fool!! BC Lions cheerleaders are hot. I think they were the only ones who didn't wear coats during the Grey Cup in Peg Sheety.

AHAHA DAMN finally Eskies got something going BOMBERS GO DOWN! ... too bad LaRose broke his leg, calmed all that cheapshot talk at the end of last game. West is gonna be tough with everyone 9-5, Esks 8-6. Lions gonna get fucked up!  :twisted:

(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/6756/goesks431ut3.jpg)

With the East being such a joke, EVEN HAMILTON can creep on up lol. is Kenton Keith playing good?
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 26, 2008, 01:43:51 AM
AW NO RICKY RAY!! WHY YOU FUMBLE!!

Everytime I saw a Green Riders fan at the mall, I wanted to smack a beaver :banghead:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 26, 2008, 02:47:41 AM
Phew. CFL picture is getting clearer and clearer.


ESKIMOS going into Winnipeg to kick the shit outta the BLUE BOMBERS November 8th :champ:



What an embarassing loss to the Green Riders. 56-8. The last 6 quarters, the Eskimos have scored 15 points.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 09, 2008, 02:23:10 AM
FUCKIN EH!!

ESKS first Crossover team to make it to the Divison Finals. 29-21 score. Ricky Ray actually hung on to the ball. Bring on those fuckin Montreal Alouettes. They'll be surrendering faster than you can say POUTINE!

(http://www.imgur.com/files/081108/GOESKS.jpg)

^ Edmonton Eskimos Brandon Guillory sacking Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Kevin Glenn during the first half of their CFL Western Conference semi-final in Winnipeg. Got updates from my boy JFC in the FREEZING Canad Inns Stadium bwahaha.

Too bad the Green Riders went down -- too much inexperience, I'd love to see em get ripped up in the Grey Cup. Can you say "ALL ALBERTA FINAL" ?  :grin:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 10, 2008, 06:22:36 AM
Got updates from my boy JFC in the FREEZING Canad Inns Stadium bwahaha.
Oh, the sacrifices I make for the love of the game. :lol:


Best part was when dai replied to my first text msg. Here I thought he'd be all "Fakk you're at the game? Here I'm stuck watching it on TV", but nope, THE BOY WAS IN A CLASS DURING THE GAME!!! XD
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 13, 2008, 08:01:11 PM
Blue Bombers fire head coach Berry (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/story/4248876p-4892135c.html)
(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5898/s111235aru8.jpg)


In a move that wasn't that much of a surprise to anyone other than Doug Berry himself, the Blue & Gold said goodbye to their now former coach after 3 seasons.

Doug Berry Relieved Of Coaching Duties

The Winnipeg Football Club announced Wednesday that Doug Berry was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Blue Bombers after three seasons with the team.

“This move has been made in what the club believes is in the best interest of the on-field product,” said Lyle Bauer, president and CEO of the Blue Bombers. “We thank Doug for his contribution over the past three years and wish him the best in the future.”
 
Berry, the 26th head coach in franchise history, leaves the organization with a record of 27-26-1. (http://www.bluebombers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1194&Itemid=256)
http://www.bluebombers.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1194&Itemid=256

Of course, there's already lots of speculation on who's going to be named his replacement.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/story/4249229p-4892510c.html


MORE GOOGLE RESULTS:
http://www.google.ca/search?q=doug+berry+fired&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 15, 2008, 10:43:03 PM
FUCKIN EH!!

ESKS first Crossover team to make it to the Divison Finals. 29-21 score. Ricky Ray actually hung on to the ball. Bring on those fuckin Montreal Alouettes. They'll be surrendering faster than you can say POUTINE!
I repeat what I told dai in the txt I sent him: "YOUR BOYZ ARE FAELZ!!!"
:banghead:


EDIT:
GREY CUP 2009:
Calgary VS Montreal.   :-\
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 16, 2008, 03:42:15 AM
^ Yeah and I said to JFC Calgary better lose!! AND THEY DIDN'T FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

FUCK What Offense?? Eskies Front 4 dropped the soap and got fucked in the ass so hard. BITCHES :banghead:

(http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4315/rickyray81iz8.jpg)

BACK TO DRIVING THAT FRITO LAYS TRUCK RICKY!!

Positive? What positive? That 66 yard turn around with the holding call got the shit rolling down the diaper. At least that U of Manitoba grad's blocked punt made things interesting. FOR 1 QUARTER ARRGH.



Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 23, 2008, 03:42:29 AM
Grey Cup weekend time, and I'm heading to a friend's house tomorrow. Officially it's for his wife's bday. If we happen to get a chance to watch the game on his 52" LCD.....it's a coincidence. That is all. :D
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 23, 2008, 11:59:16 PM
I say: "Fuck the Stamps! Fuck the Als!" Fuck Billingualism! :lol: makes the pre-game twice as long XD

I'm just watching it for the cheerleaders - and well bryan chiu needs props.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 24, 2008, 09:03:55 PM
They didn't give Hufnagel the Gatorade shower. WTF??? It's like, tradition! How the hell can it be a championship celebration if they DON'T dunk the coach? :?
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on December 16, 2008, 08:42:00 AM
I'm glad that tool Danny Maciocia, we all know it was Tom Higgins who built that shit.

Dancing Frenchie :lol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSN4WmM7EDA

Bombers got former Eskimos guy Mike Kelly. Who's gonna coach the Eskies I wonder. Hope it ain't none of that coaching carousel. If I see Don Matthews back....
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on December 21, 2008, 01:27:53 PM
GREAT! Esks sign Richie Hall (Green Riders assistant). I'm hoping we fix the fuckin running game, maybe get ....Charles Roberts! DO IT DANNY!

(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9659/richiehallso3.jpg)

Hall has spent the last several years working as defensive co-ordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He had been passed over for a number of head coaching opportunities before now.

Besides his coaching career in Regina, Hall was a stellar defensive back in Calgary and Saskatchewan.
 (http://www.inews880.com/Channels/Reg/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1047418)

Bring us back to the PROMISE LAND!!
(http://www.esks.com/media/images/cheerteam2006/2006PSNapoleon.jpg)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on January 28, 2009, 12:15:07 AM
According to 630 CHED's Bryan Hall...
2010 Grey Cup to the city of Edmonton  :wth

Peg Sheety Wrekking Cru owes me a visit :halo:

I can see it now. Former eskimo backup Stefan LeFors vs Ricky "Frito" Lay in a battle of EPIC proportions!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on March 10, 2009, 04:35:02 AM
Well...Blue Bombers just might have flushed the last bit of a chance that they might have had at being competitive in the upcoming season...

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Bombers-release-Kevin-Glenn-40988892.html#
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9636/bombersreleaseglenn.png)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on March 10, 2009, 10:04:31 PM
Aaaaaaaand back to the basement we go.  Start to develop Dinwiddie and see if we can suck less than Hamilton does. :(
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on March 14, 2009, 08:53:29 AM
HEY! Stefan Lefors is a tough kid. He handled most of the duties a few seasons ago for the Eskimos when Ricky Ray went down. Not the best pic here XD

(http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0bNz2A020A4ho/610x.jpg)

Speaking of the Eskimos, how about the offseason! Resigning quality dudes like Jason Maas. Picking up Jesse Lumsden?!! Dude better stay healthy. like but losing Brandon Guillory. Here's hoping the running game is WAY better.

2010 Boys! MAKE IT HAPPEN!
(http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20090224/160_greycup_edmonton_090224.jpg)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on May 01, 2009, 08:51:51 PM
So all during this past week, the school I'm working at today has been having it's own version of "Pros VS Joes" during the lunch hour where they've gotten teachers and local athletes to go against students in both trivia and physical challenges. Today's "Pro" was none other than former Blue Bomber Troy Westwood. Wasn't there myself as I didn't know until after it had finished and he'd gone (hence, no pics), but from what some kids have told me they ripped into him pretty hard. :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on May 06, 2009, 06:45:43 AM
Troy Westwood? Montel Williams' brother in law? He can show you how to miss 3/4 field goals in a championship game.  And write a column for the least-seriously-taken newspaper in the city, sell used cars, and play bass guitar in a band with some of his buddies.  What else is he good for?
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on May 19, 2009, 08:49:52 PM
XD That's the CFL for you. You get a Wendy's Gift Certificate for being player of the game

Can't wait for the new season!! Eskies and Bombers got a trade going on ERRR SALARY DUMP. Malveaux for Perry. I'm digging the Eskies D already!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on May 20, 2009, 01:36:20 AM
Yeah man, I heard about that. Kelly Malveaux is a hell of a player, he's gonna pick up the Esks D line for sure.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 28, 2009, 10:28:25 AM
wOO HOO CFL season is finally starting this week. Who's your picks to win it all?

CFL 2010 Grey Cup in Edmonton! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWsxIajORBQ#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on July 29, 2009, 03:50:05 AM
When the fuck did the Bombers get Michael Bishop?  Shit's gonna fly in Rogers Centre this week I say!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 15, 2009, 08:28:15 AM
GTFO!!! Now I'm all into the CFL. Whatta win over the Stamps 38-35.

(http://i31.tinypic.com/2a94fly.jpg)

Eskies 4-2 BABY!! FRED STAMPS LAST SECOND TD!! Too good. CALGARY SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS!!! :fap

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 01, 2009, 06:13:24 PM
and now starting for your Winnipeg Blue Bombers.....

Adam (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Pacman.svg/541px-Pacman.svg.png) Jones!!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4436703 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4436703)

plenty o script clubs there! (http://www.clubzone.com/c1/Winnipeg/Strip_Clubs.html)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 02, 2009, 07:56:45 PM
Our strip clubs are pretty nasty, you can just sense the "I hate my daddy so I work here now" aura all around.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 02, 2009, 07:58:44 PM
Check this out. I dun think his gf is coming :lol:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2088789 (http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2088789)

See you at Home Street Pacman!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 11, 2009, 08:35:57 PM
Oh for fuck's sake. Good move there coach, nothing like driving one of our few star players away. [/sarcasm]

Simpson seeking trade from Bombers
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
By: Gary Lawless
11/09/2009 10:36 AM

WINNIPEG — Barrin Simpson is almost certainly finished with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The veteran linebacker has asked the Blue Bombers for a trade and the club has been shopping him around the league in an attempt to recoup something for the 31-year-old disgruntled defender.

Simpson, who has not taken part in practice with the Bombers this week, was on the field this morning in his Bombers' practice gear but didn't take part in any drills.

Then Blue Bombers Director of Football Operations Ross Hodgkinson approached Simpson on the practice field with a piece of paper, and asked Simpson to sign it. The player and the executive then left the field.

Simpson has been slowed by a turf toe all season and head coach Mike Kelly and defensive co-ordinator Mark Nelson have approached him about a limited role in the next little while and the veteran wants no part of that. Simpson has not answered his cell phone since late last night and the team has said they'll make him available following practice this morning.

Simpson, however, has spoken to the Globe and Mail's David Naylor on the issue and his comments leave little room for a resolution between the club and the player:

"I was told this week they wanted to try a different combination group, they said 'we feel this would be a better fit for us right now,'" said Simpson. "Of course I was upset about that so I said 'give me an explanation. Have I been playing bad?' They said 'you've been playing great but we just want to try a different combination in the linebacking corps.

"I'm not with that. That tells me we're rebuilding and it's no longer about winning games this season. So I said 'coach if that's what you want to do, then I respectfully disagree. You can't ask me to be a backup and have me agree with that. You say I'm playing good football and anyone who watches film knows that.'

"My thing is I want to win now and to me this was him saying 'we want to see what the future holds.' I said 'coach, I respectfully disagree and I will ask you to trade me.' There was no yelling, we talk like men.

"I've been playing great football so to ask me to take less reps or sit down so you can see another combination is not acceptable to me. It comes off as 'we want to see what's going to work in the future.'"

The Bombers, who to this point have refused to comment on the issue, have a young and talented linebacker in 26-year-old Joe Lobendahn as well as 28-year-old Siddeeq Shabazz rounding into form after early-season ankle injuries.

gary.lawless@freepress.mb.ca (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Simpson-seeking-trade-from-Bombers-59030662.html)

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Simpson-seeking-trade-from-Bombers-59030662.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Simpson-seeking-trade-from-Bombers-59030662.html)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 13, 2009, 03:04:06 AM
Yeah, Bombers are gonna finish in the basement this year, I'd be impressed if they do better than Hamilton.  The little green goblins have been out in full force all weekend and they're gonna eat up the Blue crew alive again.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: cool_kickin_dude on September 13, 2009, 03:09:33 AM
I dont think the Bombers signed Adam Jones..I heard that they stopped all talks with him
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 13, 2009, 07:55:42 AM
I dont think the Bombers signed Adam Jones..I heard that they stopped all talks with him
Correct. Officially, the Canadian border authourity wouldn't allow him across the border due to his criminal record.

Unofficially there are, of course, rumours stating that there are other reasons why the Bombers decided to stop trying to sign him.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 13, 2009, 08:50:28 AM
Yeah, we don't need any dead hookers showing up or anything. We've got enough of that shit going on as it is.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 21, 2009, 08:49:37 AM
A couple of hookers could help their offense though!! SHit!! Coulda used a little D against the Als HA!!!  :lol: at least

Robbie Bryant!! odelle Willis!! will help out. WHAT A BLOCKBUSTER!!
Quote
The Calgary Stampeders acquired receivers Romby Bryant and Arjei Franklin from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in a blockbuster deal Sunday for receivers Jabari Arthur and Titus Ryan, plus defensive lineman Odell Willis.

Can't believe the Eskies pulled off the sweep in Saskatchewan. It was like the wre gonna chase us outta there with cornhuskers.

(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/7475/r2879850227.jpg)

BAM!! Ricky Ray. Fucking rebound. 6-5 three way first place tie. Whatta crappy league we have XD

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 20, 2009, 09:26:21 AM
FUCK!! What? Eskimos still breathing? What a close one against the Argos 22-19, straight up Defense saved it. Good bye TORONTO!!

(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/725/argos17283422gma.jpg)

The Cross Over Spot is OURS!!! :ondick:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on October 21, 2009, 01:00:17 AM
Just when you thought you'd heard the last from him...
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION

Bombers sign Troy Westwood

- Likely to handle punting duties

By: Ed Tait
19/10/2009 1:20 PM


He's 42 and hasn't kicked in a real game in about 16 months. But the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are hoping Troy Westwood still has some life left in his left leg.

Bomber head coach Mike Kelly announced Monday the team has added the 16-year veteran to their practice roster and he could punt for the team as early as this Saturday when the Montreal Alouettes pay a visit.

Westwood will be on the practice field Tuesday afternoon and if he can prove he can handle the punting, he'll take that load from Alexis Serna. Mike Renaud, the team's regular punter, suffered a season-ending knee injury in the win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thanskgiving. And while Serna filled in capably in the interim, he also missed two field goals in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the B.C. Lions and Kelly wants him to concentrate solely on the placekicking.

Enter Westwood, the team's all-time leading scorer.

"At my age when that much time passes when you've been cut or released it's very unusual to get an opportunity. So, I'm very aware of how precious this opportunity is and I plan on making the most of it," said Westwood.

"Someone asked me (Sunday) early in the day if there was any chance of me maybe coming back to punt and I said, 'There's absolutely no hope whatsoever of that.' So I just about fell over when I checked my phone at the movie theatre. I was very surprised and I've been more or less just trying to contain or control my emotions since that point. I've felt like vomiting for the vast majority of the day so far."

Westwood said he has been kicking fairly regularly and played soccer all summer. But he hasn't kicked in game conditions since the preseason of 2008 before he was released by then-head coach Doug Berry.

"This is not a condemnation at all on what Alexis Serna did yesterday," said Kelly. "But this gives us an opportunity to bring Troy in on the practice roster and see what he can do. If, in fact, we feel he can help us then we will activate him and it allows Alexis to just do what he's doing better than just about anybody in the league this year and that's kick extra points and field goals. Troy's kept himself in great shape and I just think it could be beneficial in a lot of different ways.

"We're fortunate that we have someone like Westwood who unceremoniously was disbarred from this organization last year. That isn't how we want to treat Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Troy is a hall-of-fame type player here in my humble eyes. For him to be more or less be discarded the way he was... I don't want players who are long-time Bombers to think that's the kind of fate they face in some point. He should have left this club with a little more dignity than what he left it with last year.

"We'll give him an opportunity. If it works out, great. And if it doesn't then he'll know he's always going to be a Blue Bomber in our eyes."

Ed.tait@freepress.mb.ca (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Bombers-sign-Troy-Westwood-64766487.html)

ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Bombers-sign-Troy-Westwood-64766487.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Bombers-sign-Troy-Westwood-64766487.html)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 24, 2009, 11:21:36 AM
-_-

(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/9415/2139327bin.jpg)

Way to cash one in Eskies!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 31, 2009, 05:47:43 AM
Eskimos DESTROY TORONTO 36-10!!! Now 8-9 XD
(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5364/r3928631367.jpg)

Hate to say this. Go Calgary!!

Esks could get the crossover by this weekend.

Also. Big ups to Bryan Hall, long time broadcaster, play by play man of the Eskimos called his last home regular season game:
(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/2038/1262689bigger.jpg)

GJ Hallsy :thumbsup follow him: http://twitter.com/Hallsy_CHED (http://twitter.com/Hallsy_CHED)

Dude is like one of the all time classics, they made him do a call in show one time - and he totally ripped up the callers XD and he always sells shit shamelessly. GOOD OL T.R. TONY ROMAS MMM


Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 01, 2009, 07:22:48 AM
HA! YES Lions lost, now Winnipeg gotta drop 1 of 2 and Eskies might even get 3rd place.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 01, 2009, 08:41:42 PM
Oh don't worry, Blue will lose this game looking at how solid Montreal is looking.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 02, 2009, 08:17:03 PM
they might win the Hamilton one tho. whatta shalacking!! :lol:

now to get the Lions!!

Look at this: http://cfl.ca/page/u-s-broadcast-webcast (http://cfl.ca/page/u-s-broadcast-webcast)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 03, 2009, 01:39:48 AM
Canad Inns Stadium is gonna be bumpin' next week against Hamilton.  Blue out is being pimped all over the area!  KG is gonna be booed like he's never been booed before.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 07, 2009, 11:39:33 AM
hahahaha Better beat dem Ti-cats. don't want BC Lions in there. Lions are a different team with Printers (http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=2193264) - YEAH! THEY SUCK HARDER!! They were down to their 5th stringer.

WHATTA BEAT DOWN Eskies 45-13 over BC. Playoffs clinched.
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5250/2195206bin.jpg)
(http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/1397/r77904408.jpg)
Whitlock was just slicing through the D like butter up your ass!

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 08, 2009, 09:14:08 AM
FUCK! Part 1 is done. So what. Eskies @ Stamps? Riders get the bye. BRING IT!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 08, 2009, 10:04:06 PM
And with Michael Bishop throwing 2 consecutive interceptions, both of which lead to touchdowns by the TiCats, Bomber season 2009 is officially DEAD. :angry:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 08, 2009, 10:05:59 PM
I'm supposed to swing by my work to fill out a sheet, but I think I'll wait a while for the pissed off Bombers fans to get out of the area first.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on November 09, 2009, 11:38:42 AM
lol Lions have QB problems. All FOUR QBS are hurt. we're playing with a 5th stringer  :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 09, 2009, 12:22:01 PM
WUT! what a world. BC Lions made the playoffs still. OH yeah the cross over.

Sucks Blue Nation. Gotta really retool the O-Line, Running game. EVERYTHING lol.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 16, 2009, 12:54:49 PM
FUCK!!!! CLOSE. But close doesn't win you championships

(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2139/r875194850.jpg)

Fuck the hell what is up with the last few penalties :banghead:

Dare I say "Go Riders" & "Go Lions"
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on November 22, 2009, 11:15:45 PM
lol we did pretty well though considering how much we sucked during the normal season. fuck montreal!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 23, 2009, 07:07:43 AM
Next year will be different!!!

CALGARY GOT TOTALLY  :sheep love: That was so beautiful man. Burris getting it on with the turf over and over.

I am actually gonna pull for those drunken imbred Green Fuckers. XD ALS SUCK!!!!!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 25, 2009, 01:15:40 AM
I don't know which city's team I hate more - Montreal's or Regina's.  I'm gonna say Regina's.  Go Als!! ... why not. :cry:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 30, 2009, 06:07:37 AM
Fuck you, Regina! Good on you, AC!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 01, 2009, 04:36:58 AM
^
LOL, we were at a friend's place watching the game. As soon as the first kick went up and the penalty flags went flying I was all "PENALTY FLAG! BRING IT BACK! BRING IT BAACK!" :lol:

Despite what many may claim as a "lucky" win because of Saskatchewan's last minute fuck-up, gotta remember that the Als wouldn't have even had a chance at the win here if they hadn't been storming back during the second half the way that they did. They totally earned this win.  The 'Riders kept talking about how "The 13th man" would make the difference (supposed to be a reference to their insanely supportive fans); well they couldn't have been more right. In this case "the 13th man" cost them the game and the championship.

I've already seen rumours on a local Peg Sheety forum that says that there are already T-shirts being made that will read "I WAS THE 13th MAN." :rofl:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on December 04, 2009, 10:49:16 AM
RIDERS SO DUMB. I'd wear that shirt. :rofl: Actually it was pretty dope to see Bryan Chiu mantear his way to that. Other wise LMAO Montreal 2 outta 6. The Braves of the CFL.

Now it's ON!! Grey Cup in Edmonton 2010. Tix only 98 bucks! We won't get fucking Blue Rodeo as a halftime LMAO. The 2010 Grey Cup will be played on Sunday, November 28.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/9tpx1u.jpg) (http://greycup.cfl.ca/2010)
http://greycup.cfl.ca/2010 (http://greycup.cfl.ca/2010)


Everyone crash at my place! :jphip: Another :hipheart: Tradition!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on December 18, 2009, 08:55:32 PM
Sad trombone dot com for Mike Kelly. www.sadtrombone.com (http://www.sadtrombone.com)
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs021.snc3/10838_209855532279_90001522279_2990386_7782926_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 19, 2009, 12:01:41 AM
^
Sad for him, but a lot (and I mean a LOT) of Peggers are whoopin' it up.

Quote
Bombers sever ties with Kelly
"Firing happens just hours after his arrest " Chairman says 'it was time to move on'[/b]

By: Gary Lawless - 18/12/2009 1:00 AM

WINNIPEG - Mike Kelly's fiery reign as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach flamed out for good Thursday.

Kelly was fired at about 8 p.m. Thursday, just hours after being arrested and charged with assault following a domestic dispute in the morning at his home near Philadelphia.

"I'm here to announce on behalf of the board of directors that Mike Kelly has been relieved of his duties as head coach," said Bombers chairman Ken Hildahl, who earlier Thursday announced Lyle Bauer's resignation as Bombers CEO. "It's a tough decision but I've been saying repeatedly to you for the last six weeks we were reviewing the performance of the head coach and we came to the conclusion tonight that based on that assessment it was time to move on and find a new head coach."

Hildahl said the decision was not based on Kelly's arrest.

"No. We recognize that an incident did take place but in the eyes of the law these are allegations and allegations only," said Hildahl.

Kelly's job security was already in question and his arrest appears to have given the board of directors cause to fire him and void his contract. A board member told the Free Press on Thursday -- prior to hearing of Kelly's arrest -- that the coach would not receive their endorsement and any decision about his employment would be left to a new CEO.

If the team can show cause, they will not be on the hook for the final two years of Kelly's contract.

"We haven't looked at (whether or not Kelly's dismissal can be termed as just cause) but we'll deal with those issues moving forward," Hildahl said.

Hildahl was asked if the club could afford having to pay Kelly out for the final two years of his contract, which would reportedly cost the club in the neighbourhood of $500,000.

"We haven't even considered that," said Hildahl, who earlier in the day told the media that the club had more than $5 million in a rainy-day fund. "Can we afford it? Absolutely. Is it the right thing to do for the club and the fans of this city? I believe it is."

A CFL executive told the Free Press on Thursday most coaches have a code-of-conduct clause in their contract. Criminal charges such as the ones brought against Kelly would be considered a breach of contract, said the executive.

Hildahl was asked how Kelly took the news but said the team had only spoken to Kelly's representatives.

The day started out ominously for Kelly as Bauer, his greatest champion, informed the club via conference call that he was resigning. Kelly participated in the call but was detained by police in Pennsylvania just an hour later.

After the arrest, Kelly was taken to jail where he made bail. He is to appear in court on Dec. 23.

Kelly could not be reached after the firing, but the Free Press did contact him by telephone after the arrest.

"I can't talk right now," said Kelly, before hanging up.

Hildahl said the team, now looking for a CEO and a head coach, hoped to begin that process immediately.

"It's our intent as a board to move quickly. We're meeting as a board on Saturday. We have a number of gaps in the organization but we hope to have a plan in place to fill these positions and move forward in a positive fashion," said Hildahl.

Hildahl said the board has no preference which vacancy will be filled first.

"The person we put into both of these positions we want to be rock solid," said Hildahl. "Solid moral background and somebody that's going to come in and repair some of the damage done to the brand of the football club. I want to say to the fans that these moves are made to try and re-establish the trust they should have in this football club."

Kelly was hired by the Bombers in December 2008 and led the team to a 7-11 record during a tumultuous 2009 Canadian Football League season.

Kelly was passionate about his job but had trouble delegating and dealing with the media.

Kelly pushed Brendan Taman out of his player-personnel role and trashed him on his way out the door, saying Taman did his job on napkins instead of keeping proper files.

Kelly then traded for unproven quarterback Stefan LeFors and released veteran Kevin Glenn. LeFors struggled early and an injury ended his season after just three games. The club had to sign Michael Bishop in an attempt to salvage the season.

Glenn, who signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, would eventually end the Bombers' season. He kept the Bombers out of the playoffs by leading the Tiger-Cats to a win over Winnipeg at Canad Inns Stadium in the final regular-season game.

Kelly had many run-ins with the media and fans, swearing on a post-game show and refusing to take calls from fans on his radio program.

Kelly also butted heads with veteran players Derick Armstrong and Barrin Simpson and there were whispers in the locker-room all season about the coach's integrity.

Bauer, who hired Kelly and defended him throughout the season, could no longer protect the coach Thursday.

"I have no idea what's going on there. It's unfortunate and the timing is awful," said Bauer. "I feel sorry for him in a way because he just can't get a break. But domestic is domestic... Whatever that personal situation is it will be his personal situation to deal with. I'm not aware of any of the details."

 -- with files from Aldo Santin and Jason Bell

gary.lawless@freepress.mb.ca
Video of Press statement - [noembed]http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid10497358001?bctid=57980851001[/noembed]
LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/bombers-sever-ties-with-kelly-79599857.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/bombers-sever-ties-with-kelly-79599857.html)


Also...
Quote
Blue legend Bauer bids adieu
After 10 years as team's CEO, he becomes 'a free agent'

By: Ed Tait - 18/12/2009 1:00 AM

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1247/1735830.jpg)

Lyle BAUER officially declared himself a free agent on Thursday, but the former face of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers might not be on the open market for very long.

In fact, a CFL source confirmed a Free Press report from last month that speculated the Bomber Hall of Famer will soon be announced as the next president of the Calgary Stampeders. Bauer would replace Scott Ackles, who left the Stamps earlier this week to become the chairman of the 2011 Grey Cup in Vancouver.

"It's been a long time since I've been a free agent," Bauer said Thursday from Utah. "There have been opportunities that have been made available or have been presented over the last decade that I've passed on, both inside and outside of sports and entertainment.

"We'll see. But there's no question I have an extreme passion for this league as a player and as an executive. I'm in the position now to be able to talk to somebody if that's the case."

Thanking fans

Bauer began a media conference attended by the Bomber front-office staff by speaking for nine minutes, thanking fans, the club's board and those who worked side by side with him in taking the franchise from a dire financial situation to the $5 million it now has in a rainy-day fund.

But what also became clear over the last month or so -- a month in which he recommended to the board the club retain the services of head coach Mike Kelly -- is Bauer was weary of having more and more of his decisions scrutinized by the executive.

As well, he spoke of the uncertainty swirling around the franchise with the impending transfer of ownership to David Asper. Of course, he's also battled cancer, lost some friends to the disease and has a completely different outlook on life than he did when he first came aboard in 2000.

"Sometimes you have to hand things off," Bauer said. "We all know there's a change coming with this organization and it's been coming over the past couple of years with the agreement going forward with a potential ownership. The intent was to continue along those paths and contribute as much as possible.

"We all have a shelf life and we all need to realize that and deal with it. You have to be true to yourself, and the last number of months, and maybe even the last couple of years, these are things that have certainly been in the back of my mind.

"I also believe new blood, new energy and new excitement and new initiatives are important for any organization to go forward," Bauer added. "Professionally, it's a good thing for the organization, and personally, it's a good thing for me going forward as well. A decade is a long time.

"It was some very, very difficult circumstances that we were able to overcome. I just think it's the right time and 10 years is a long run."

Bauer's decision to leave means the club won't take a financial hit on honouring the remainder of his contract. In addition, Mike Kelly's arrest on Thursday likely means he is in breach of the morality clause in his contract and the team would not have to honour the remaining two years of his deal.

As well, a Bomber executive also confirmed the team is also now free of its financial obligations to former head coach Doug Berry.

Bomber chairman of the board Ken Hildahl, meanwhile, rejected the suggestion that questions about the team's future ownership structure would make it difficult to find a candidate to replace Bauer. He did add, however, that Creswin Properties (David Asper) would be consulted in any hiring.

"There will be significant interest in this position," said Hildahl. "Obviously, as we're going through the hiring process we'll be cognizant of the fact there may be a change of ownership somewhere down the road and we'll work somewhat co-operatively with Creswin to get their input to try and bring stability to the situation.

"I'm not saying it will be a formal working relationship, but certainly it would be in everyone's best interest to have a consultative role with Creswin."

ed.tait@freepress.mb.ca
LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/blue-legend-bauer-bids-adieu-79599872.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/blue-legend-bauer-bids-adieu-79599872.html)

When Bauer took over here the Bombers were nearly $5 million in debt. With all the work that he's done, we now have close to $5 million surplus in a "rainy day/emergency" fund. A lot of people here don't give him the credit he deserves for turning the franchise around financially and basically keeping it up and running when it was on the verge of having to cease operation. Stamps are a lucky franchise to get him.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on December 20, 2009, 01:53:59 AM
:rofl: @ Mike Kelly. oh man, bring us all your rejects USA!!!

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 02, 2010, 12:00:52 AM
CFL SEASON STARTS TODAY!! :canada:

CFL 2010 Season Promo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P5xGRH7KBQ#)

Hope Eskies get better but I dunno lol. I feel they gonna suck again. A sign I missed out on Grey Cup tix for the JPH!P World Tour E-Town, eh?  :lol:

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 03, 2010, 07:04:23 AM
Hope Eskies get better but I dunno lol. I feel they gonna suck again. A sign I missed out on Grey Cup tix for the JPH!P World Tour E-Town, eh?  :lol:
Karma's a bitch dude. :P
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 05, 2010, 04:21:18 AM
Hope Eskies get better but I dunno lol. I feel they gonna suck again. A sign I missed out on Grey Cup tix for the JPH!P World Tour E-Town, eh?  :lol:
Karma's a bitch dude. :P

Hey, I was thinking we bought tix after June World Tour in '06. Where were all the Eskimo fans today?

Oh, I know.

RICKY RAY STUNK UP THE JOINT :doh:
(http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8981/r893311635.jpg)

Fucking Lions!! Not a fan of the new Eskimos play by play crew either, zzzzzzzz
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 12, 2010, 07:42:05 AM
FUCK!!

Tuned in during the 3rd when it was 23-11 Eskimos and BAM they ended up losing by 10 or whatever, just WTF happened :lol:

(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8139/r3815242139.jpg)

KABONGO had like flag city by himself. Wow. Over 100 yards in penalties in the 2nd half just like that
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 18, 2010, 10:01:19 AM
SHIT! Another blown loss to the Roughriders who looked like the the Stamps. ... well Stamps looking real good, fucking Kelly Campbell can't hold onto the ball :banghead:

(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9660/r3720150957.jpg)

Eskimos 0-3 you knew shit was going down when they put up that 4th Quarter graphic :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on July 25, 2010, 03:59:04 AM
 :twothumbs(http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/648*421/bombers-10909941H3339726.jpg) (http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/?src=http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/football/2010/07/24/RAY256.jpg&size=248x186) :twothumbs

Hey Daigong how come the Bombers demolished the Eskimos 47-21?  :D

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:H59OFSuDs-TI7M:http://www.scottdecker.com/sports/winnipeg_blue_bombers_logo.png)
       Go Bombers Go
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 25, 2010, 04:00:34 AM
Yeah, sorry about that last touchdown dude. :P
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on July 25, 2010, 04:04:18 AM
ah I am only going for the Argos b/c of Chad Owens other than that, some of these games sounds interesting :D
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 25, 2010, 08:04:42 AM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU  :tama-mad: Deano

cuz the O-Line FUCKING UP!!! LMFAO Ricky Ray running for his fucking life, oh shit. I was like HA! FUCK PIERCE is down (again) we got this but WTH Steven Jyles comes back to fuck us over OH SHIT. All those turnovers, just keeps getting shittier, Kevin Campbell WAKE UP BITCH!

OH AND FOUR  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6121/r2763932.jpg)

This pic for revenge  :P
(http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2198/r4260370874.jpg)

LOL man this season is like the worst in my lifetime. HA! first 0-4 start since 65. Wow I can't remember when I stopped watching, first quarter? -4 yardage. 3 sacks OH FUCK

To make shit worse, Calgary won :angry:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 31, 2010, 09:19:38 AM
FINALLY!!!

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/6572/r2413228557.jpg)
(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5156/r1295608874.jpg)
(http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7946/r177406151.jpg)

It took the stadium shutting down in severe THUNDERstorm watch and a huge ass rainstorm after to get fucking some rumbling stumbling bumbling BATTLE of the BASEMENT FUCK YEAH! ESKIMOS PULL IT OUT!! Kelly Campbell actually didn't drop the ball!! WTF
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 06, 2010, 05:40:22 PM
nice trick

Kevin Glenn 11 yard touchdown pass to Dave Stala soccer celebration - July 31, 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmHTG5H_OgQ#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 11, 2010, 09:38:27 AM
:lol: Eskimos suck so hard, can't even comment anymore, or triple quadruple post. I betcha they'll go 1-10 before the season is up. Like WTF where was the defense to stop the Argos running game. THAT WAS THE GAME PLAN MORONS!!

At least we got this at Commonwealth Stadium:
edmonton eskimos game cheering hotness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXS2ZhTgdjw#)


Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 14, 2010, 06:12:23 AM
Fuckin' hell, back to back losses to the TiCats. Might not be as frustrating if the ref hadn't blown a bunch of penalties that should have been called.
:angry:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 18, 2010, 05:30:09 AM
Fuckin' hell, back to back losses to the TiCats. Might not be as frustrating if the ref hadn't blown a bunch of penalties that should have been called.
:angry:

The Refs have been fucking shit up no doubt!! Feel for ya since Ti Cats Kevin Glenn just getting sweet justice lol Fucking Refs were calling everything sight in the Stamps annihilation of the Edmonton on Sunday. Just. Wow. At least there were fights, can't believe I tuned into the whole thing.

You know shit's going DOWN DOWN DOWN when Dan Kepley, long time Eskimos and linebacker coach suddenly quits.
(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/6493/3114784.jpg)

Bring in Gizmo! Tracy Ham! At least the positive is Ricky Ray is gonna be back after the bye.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 20, 2010, 05:12:24 AM
Shit dai, after suffering a 4th consecutive loss this week, I think whatever "losing virus" your Eskies have got was passed on the the Blue Bombers.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 21, 2010, 10:33:04 AM
No doubt JFC. soon it's gonna be the Als?? With Anthony Calvillo going down and LOL Ti-cats and Argos:

Quote
Shell denies spitting at Ticat

To add insult to injury, Argonauts defensive back Lin-J Shell was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct following DeAndra' Cobb's touchdown late in Friday's 16-12 victory by the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

He reportedly spit in the face of Ticats linebacker Auggie Barrenechea, a contention Shell denied following the game.

"He spit in our player's face," Hamilton head coach Marcel Bellefeuille said. "I don't know which player it was, but that's how it was explained to me … those are the types of things that happen in a game."

Toronto bench boss Jim Barker said Shell isn't the type of player to resort to such tactics.

"That's totally not his character," Barker said. "He probably shouldn't have been talking to the player.

"We take full responsibility for all the penalties that were called against us."

— The Canadian Press

Stay Classy Argos!!!

I betccha, Eskies at 1-6 will make the playoffs :rofl:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on August 21, 2010, 02:21:26 PM
Only thing to say

Chad Owens passing the ball XD
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 21, 2010, 10:33:34 PM
when was the last time you watched a game? XD
CFL Montreal 22, Toronto 37- August 14, 2010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLi9ESz3ZNA#ws)

here's hoping the shake up at the position coaches will do the Eskimos good.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on August 21, 2010, 11:03:00 PM
Well I can't get it but since they like to show the Hawaii kids in football, we only get certain highlites
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 26, 2010, 06:05:28 AM
protip, they on the NFL Network. :yep:

Love this billboard just outside Commonwealth Stadium: FUCK THE RIDERS!!!! :twothumbs
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip02112.jpg)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 29, 2010, 09:36:04 AM
WTF ESKIMOS WIN!!

Holy shit. Even as Zabransky went fucking apeshit
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1462/r4092654059.jpg)

genius thing was "CALM EM DOWN BOYZ" and Ricky Ray comes in and leads em to ...FGs. fuck i'll take it. 10 more wins to go!
(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/7820/r4283711192.jpg)

(http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7572/r542835478.jpg)(http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3757/r2408231953.jpg)
(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9475/r244461042.jpg)

DEFENSE WAS SOLID! SMACK DEM RIDERS UP!!

Durant running for his life. so good.  :D
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 13, 2010, 08:31:33 AM
LOL man good to see the Riders get destroyed...makes the Eskimos back to back fuckjobs to the Stamps worth it :lol:

(http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/8913/r1136185853.jpg)(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6845/r2185668165.jpg)
(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9527/r951012802.jpg)

wow, when I was in Calgary and saw that score....I just "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU" out loud haha
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 15, 2010, 05:14:06 AM
The fuck. Eskimos hire Eric Tillman as GM, him of - well u know:
(http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1228/erictillmanchrishansen.jpg)

so he got discharged or whatever but shit....I dunno.. I rather have some guy like Matt Dunnigan to just yell at everyone.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/09/14/edm-tillman-hired-eskimos.html (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2010/09/14/edm-tillman-hired-eskimos.html)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 21, 2010, 06:45:55 AM
ROFLMFAO Eskimos

(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/417/eskslmfao.jpg)

Beatdown in Moncton next!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 27, 2010, 06:35:45 AM
RICKY RAY SHIT ON Y'ALL!!
(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/269/r509041945.jpg)

DAMN! Defense tore up Toronto 24-6!! Fucking RIDICULOUS in the 4th quarter!
(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1025/r2792861455.jpg)(http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6734/r4240412918.jpg)

even after all that, Eskies 2 points behind Lions for the last playoff spot. Gotta love the CFL  :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 04, 2010, 09:45:28 AM
WTF Eskimos win two straight :rofl: over Ti Cats! just two points back of BC still.

(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1662/3617866.jpg)

ROD DAVIS!! what an interception, fucking Kevin Glenn got his ass picked!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on October 12, 2010, 04:42:02 AM
WTF?!?!? ESKIMOS BOMBERS WIN!?!

Quote
Blue Bombers storm back late in the fourth, stun B.C. Lions 47-35 in overtime
By: Judy Owen, The Canadian Press | Posted: 11/10/2010 7:24 PM


WINNIPEG - Deon Beasley wasn't happy with the way he was playing and vowed to make a difference.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back did just that when he returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown in overtime Monday to seal the Bombers' stunning 47-35 win over the B.C. Lions.

"I wasn't making the plays I was supposed to make, but I told myself and I told my coach, 'Keep trying me and before this game is over with I'm going to make a play,'" Beasley said.

Beasley intercepted Casey Printers after Winnipeg running back Yvenson Bernard had already scored a touchdown on a two-yard run to give the Blue Bombers a 41-35 lead. It was the second pick of the season for the rookie out of Texas.

In the first overtime possession, Lions kicker Sean Whyte booted a 30-yard field goal. Justin Palardy replied with a 32-yarder for Winnipeg.

The victory before a season-low 25,016 fans at Canad Inns Stadium kept Winnipeg's slim playoff hopes alive by bumping the Bombers' record to 4-10.

B.C. dropped to 5-9 and sits in third place in the West Division ahead of Edmonton (4-10). With the Lions' loss, both Calgary and Saskatchewan clinched home playoff games.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/blue-bombers-storm-back-late-in-the-fourth-stun-bc-lions-in-47-35-overtime-104741834.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/blue-bombers-storm-back-late-in-the-fourth-stun-bc-lions-in-47-35-overtime-104741834.html)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on October 12, 2010, 11:34:34 PM
Now THIS was a game.

CFL - Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs B.C Lions 10/11/10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwjGniNWLik#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 17, 2010, 10:58:27 AM
SHIT!! Lions suck so much, back to back OT losses....BUT WHATEVER! Eskimos tied for the last playoff spot LOL

(http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3641/95976262647.jpg)
(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2082/95976422648.jpg)
(http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1038/95976512650.jpg)

Ricky Ray thinking he's Michael Vick!  smth like 135 yards rushing

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 30, 2010, 09:52:53 AM
Ricky Ray injured?! Jared Zabransky  IN...ESKS ROLL UP RIDERS!
Green & Gold Gridiron Show - Episode 9 - Champions in the Co (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky-Tfo-9xPE#)

TOO GOOD

NEXT STOP BLUE BOMBERS

holy shit. can't believe they control their own destiny for a playoff spot...BC just gotta keep losing
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 31, 2010, 06:37:11 AM
HO HO HO Daniel FUCKING Porter DELivERS!
(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/770/r1521153386.jpg)

oh man, Zabransky  throwing like a million interceptions, running and running and killing precious clock LOL and heel out of bounds and the kicker interference penalty and STILL ESKIES WIN HOLY SHIT in OT XD
(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5828/r3014108212.jpg)(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5685/r88506498.jpg)

Sorry Blue Bombers :P :P No spoiler today! Eskimos on their way to THE GREY CUP! :twothumbs
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 01, 2010, 01:12:50 PM
^
No worries dude. It was actually somewhat interesting to watch the performance of the rookie QB that the Blue had to send in because all of our other guys are on the shelf for the remainder of the year. For a kid who didn't have a single down's worth of experience in the CFL, I'd say he didn't do too badly.


Anyway, Peg Sheety cru gonna be cheerin' "GO ESKIES!" come play-off time.
:yep:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 02, 2010, 11:22:41 AM
PROPS!! Ricky Ray will hopefully be back. that was the ugliest game ever, only fitting for OT madness. y'all shoulda got Kerry Joseph, apparently the former MVP was available. AH this CFL. And the Roughriders seemed unbeatable in July. ONE MORE GAME!! LETS GO ESKS!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 07, 2010, 01:11:02 PM
FUCK Eskimos!!! :catglare: Hurts even more that it came at a 31-23 loss to Roughriders :banghead:

Last time I get to say that this year lol....man dig a hole early and get fucked late.

(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9489/r3769245417.jpg)
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6918/r2637429205.jpg)

Gotta give it up to Ricky Ray tho, fucking even tho he can make you go ARRGH WHAT!! he has got the cojones to get back on the field even tho his O-Line keeps failing him. Hope he comes back, get Zabransky in there and run some crazy ass schemes. Daniel Porter is a keeper too, stick to the ground game when the wind is fucking u up like that. AH WELL good effort it was a miracle run. HATE to be the ones to face the "hot" BC Lions.

(http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/1756/r1300376841.jpg)

AND keep Richie Hall too, he got everyone into shape 11 Game Season. HOLY shit only in the CFL can you be 8-10 and still make it into the playoffs :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 13, 2010, 01:15:07 PM
Thanks for the efforts Coach Hall.

Green & Gold Gridiron Show - Episode 6 - Champions in the Co (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGvAUeIF3YI#)

Big part of the community and he went on The Richie Hall Show every week (even after 0-6) basically to take peoples calls on the radio for an hour. I admired his dedication, he never made any excuses - but someone had to take the fall - players failed him big time. First step, fix up the Defensive and Offensive lines, winning ball games begins in the trenches.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 26, 2010, 11:33:04 AM
FUCK The hell with all these riders fans. Wish you were here Peg Sheety. GREY CUP WEEKEND!
Grey Cup Week Proclaimed By Mayor Mandel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64bvdtJYMVM#ws)

what's your pick? I got my money on the Als. Saskatchewan will choke again!

wow, glad I missed this
98th Grey Cup FlashMob in Edmonton (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e83O434COs#)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 27, 2010, 05:29:50 AM
^
Peg Sheety wishes they were there too.


GO ALS! BEAT THOSE BANJO-PICKIN' RYE-DUUUUUUUUURZ!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 27, 2010, 12:27:45 PM
Hilarious injured fuckers on the Als are complaining about their accommodations. CHATEAU LACOMBE CROWNE PLAZA?! Like Top 3 hotels in downtown.

Andy Fantuz at the 2010 CFL Player Awards - Saskatchewan Roughriders (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfWradU28nY#ws)

dammit Fantuz! burned the Eskies good this season
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on November 29, 2010, 01:50:42 AM
slightly late but HAWAII represent!

http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-owens-nabs-top-special-teams-award (http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-owens-nabs-top-special-teams-award)
http://www.cfl.ca/article/elimimian-named-most-outstanding-rookie (http://www.cfl.ca/article/elimimian-named-most-outstanding-rookie)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 29, 2010, 02:13:51 AM
^ totally late :rofl:

SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM TAKING CARE OF BIDNESS!! lol I had no idea Bachman & Turner sang all these....jingles

man Riders dominating defensively, C'mon CAVILLO SLICE AND DICE like you always do to the Eskimos.'

Harper reppin GREEN AND GOLD!! :canada:

Love the field GJ EDMONTON!! We know how to PARTY! lol @ Pepsi Max GIRLS

(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/558/r3886403933.jpg)
BRYAN HALL BITCHES
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 29, 2010, 10:59:37 AM
SHITE DURANT XD Congrats Als for trying to sack him :lol: so lucky that out of bounds was intercepted...but dynasty? Fuck dat shit

(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/8316/3897609.jpg)

98th GREY CUP IN THE BOOKS. Man does EDMONTON know how to host a party :pimp:

dope video: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Video+Time+Lapse+Grey/3897728/story.html?tab=VID (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Video+Time+Lapse+Grey/3897728/story.html?tab=VID)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 30, 2010, 08:44:23 AM
That was a pretty exciting game. Glad Als won it, they really needed to reestablish their CFL dominance.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on January 21, 2011, 09:29:21 AM
Awesome offseason, Adam Braidwood charged with kidnap and sexual assault.

New Eskimos coach! C'mon man! Kavis Reed, less than a month into his first stint as a CFL head coach, hired veteran CFL coaches Rich Stubler, Rick Campbell and Kit Lathrop to his staff.  Jason Tucker gor let go as receivers coach WTF!

(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/475/reed161071042cl3.jpg)

FUCK RICK CAMPBELL garbage!

Eskies tidbit, wideout Jason Barnes is brother of Lakers forward Matt Barnes
Green & Gold Gridiron Show - Episode 4 - Pro Fitness with Ja (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IStohQ09b5s#)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on January 26, 2011, 07:52:12 AM
I like it, loyalty man. Ricky can easily be top 3 QBs

Ray signs to stay with Eskimos

Noah and the Eskimos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WebTdB4j23c#)

Ricky Ray will remain with the Edmonton Eskimos through the 2013 season, the team announced Monday. Eskimo general manager Eric Tillman said the quarterback is “a championship calibre player and person” in a news release announcing the contract extension.

source: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/signs+stay+with+Eskimos/4158448/story.html (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/signs+stay+with+Eskimos/4158448/story.html)






Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 01, 2011, 09:55:43 AM
OH CANADA!!! :canada:

Lockout?? THERE's THE CFL
Stu Foord gets lit up in Pre-season game in BC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DxufWDpMnw#ws)

Can't wait for the season to start. GREENRIDERS going down. Eskies loading up!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 04, 2011, 09:58:07 AM
AND SHIT!! Ricky Ray looking like his ol' Championship FORM!! THE SECONDARY WHOA!!
(http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7852/5044907.jpg)

Jason Barnes and the wideouts actually didn't drop the ball. Even Kerry Joseph got in and punched it in on 3rd down! I LOVE IT! esp rolling up the Riders!

ESKIMOS IN FIRST PLACE! XD
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 11, 2011, 08:45:43 AM
OH SHIT! Eskimos 2-0? This is like "enjoy it while you can"
CFL Recap: Hamilton 10, Edmonton 28 - July 8, 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARwCOIu5KpI#ws)

but love the whole new attitude. Ricky Ray just being consistent. YOU KNEW Stamps was gonna have his big game. Everyone contributing its awesome. Might even go check out a game this season! lol @ mascot. what happened to the Polar bear?
Punter destroys tiger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TYBohzxm5M#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 11, 2011, 08:55:01 AM
OH SHIT! Eskimos 2-0? This is like "enjoy it while you can"
In a surprising coincidence (surprising in that we haven't really had a good record of starting the season off strong during the last few years) that the Bombers have also started off the season at 2-0.


You do realize that we've probably jinxed our teams now. :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 17, 2011, 10:33:09 AM
FUCK... Just you lol, what a freak injury to Elliott.

Lions 0-3 along with Riders! Holy shit Esks 3-0 - T.J Hill had a great game in the spirit of his coach:
(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6841/kavisreed199713544.jpg)
(http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/6921/reedkavis22942.jpg)

DAMN Kavis Reed really got the Eskies thinking the right way, yelling at em for dancing in the endzone lol

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on July 22, 2011, 01:07:29 PM
It'll do till the NFL lockout ends
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 24, 2011, 05:06:27 AM
It's hilarious to see them on the NFL Network, blackout.

ESKIMOS 4-0 FUCK YOU STAMPS!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 27, 2011, 05:56:37 PM
Tragic, shocking news from Bomberland, as yesterday afternoon, a sudden heart attack claimed the life of our defensive line coach, Mr. Richard Harris.

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Blue Bombers defensive line coach Richard Harris dies after collapsing
By: The Canadian Press
Posted: 07/26/2011 4:15 PM


WINNIPEG - Richard Harris, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers assistant head coach and defensive line coach, died Tuesday afternoon after collapsing at Canad Inns Stadium. He was 63.

A league source requesting anonymity said Harris collapsed in his office and was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Harris was in his sixth season with the CFL club.

Bombers president Jim Bell confirmed Harris's death.

“This has struck our entire organization from the top down,” he said in a statement. “We are all in a state of shock and first and foremost would like to express our deepest sympathies to his family.

"The Winnipeg Football Club has lost not only a great coach, but an even better man.”

Blue Bomber players immediately took to social networking site Twitter to express their sorrow and disbelief.

"Coach Harris was one of the best people I have ever met," tweeted long-snapper Chris Cvetkovic. "Every man should strive to be the type of man that coach Harris was."

"Hurtin so much right now ... lost a gr8 man, father figure to me ... man things will never be the same in WPG," wrote defensive back Alex Suber.

Harris joined the Bombers in 2006 as their defensive line coach and was appointed assistant head coach prior to the start of this season.

Winnipeg's defence has played a major role in the club's resurgence this year. The Bombers (3-1) are tied with Montreal atop the East Division standings after posting a league-worst 4-14 record in 2010.

The club's defence is allowing a league-low 293 yards per game and is ranked second in fewest points allowed (19.2 per game). And the defensive line has terrorized rival quarterbacks, posting a league-high 15 sacks.

"I had the good fortune to chat with him on the sideline in Winnipeg only recently, and that experience confirmed for me what I had always heard about Coach Harris — that this was a man of tremendous warmth and knowledge, a true gentleman and a credit to our game,'' CFL commissioner Mark Cohon said in a statement.

Harris arrived in Winnipeg after one season with the Ottawa Renegades as their defensive line coach. He had the same role for four years before that with the B.C. Lions.

Wally Buono, the Lions coach and general manager, appeared shaken by the news. Harris served as B.C.'s defensive line coach for Buono's first two years in Vancouver.

"When somebody passes away it's always shocking,'' said Buono, who underwent heart bypass surgery in 2004. "Richard was a good man. Just the fact he's gone is almost discouraging.''

Buono also believes Harris might've actually saved his life during their time together with the Lions.

After B.C. beat Saskatchewan in the 2004 West Division final to advance to the Grey Cup, it was Harris who stopped jubilant Lions players from pouring cold water on their head coach. Buono knew at the time of his heart condition but had not told any of the coaches.

"I believe he did,'' Buono said. "I felt something was going on.

"Richard being as sensitive as he is, he sensed something.''

Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Barrin Simpson, who played in Winnipeg for three seasons and was a CFL all-star under Harris, also took to Twitter to express his shock.

"No way, it can't be! To lose a great friend and close friend and a father like figure. I'm deeply sadden by this news," said Simpson.

In 2000, Harris was head coach of the Portland Prowlers of the Indoor Professional Football League. And he won three semi-pro championships as head coach in the Northwest Football League, with the Eastside Express in 1989 and the Pudget Sound Jets in 1994 and 1995.

Harris, a defensive lineman, spent eight seasons in the NFL after being picked fifth overall in the 1971 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was all-rookie that year.

He played three seasons with the Eagles before joining the Chicago Bears for two years. Harris finished his career by playing three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.

Harris played at Grambling State University under legendary head coach Eddie Robinson.

He is survived by wife Tami and children Kimberly, Chianti, Jennifer and Michael.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/breakingnews/blue-bombers-defensive-line-coach-richard-harris-dies-after-collapsing.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/breakingnews/blue-bombers-defensive-line-coach-richard-harris-dies-after-collapsing.html)


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Heart attack claims life of Bombers asst. head coach
By: Adam Wazny
Posted: 07/26/2011 3:35 PM


Richard Harris, the longtime defensive line coach with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, has died. He was 63.

Harris is survived by his wife Tami; their four children, Kimberly, Chianti, Jennifer, Michael; and three grandchildren, Chandler, Keegan-Michael, and Aurora.

Harris suffered a heart attack inside the team complex at Polo Park after the club moved indoors from practice. An ambulance arrived at Canad Inns Stadium shortly after he collapsed, and he was taken to hospital.

Players and office staff peered outside the office doors with concerned faces, some breaking down as the emergency medical staff treated their beloved coach in the ambulance.

"This has struck our entire organization from the top down," Bomber president Jim Bell said in a release. "We are all in a state of shock and first and foremost would like to express our deepest sympathies to his family. The Winnipeg Football Club has lost not only a great coach, but an even better man."

This season marked his sixth season with the Bombers and prior to this year, he was named assistant head coach to Winnipeg head coach Paul LaPolice.

Harris was a popular figure around the organization and in the city. A large man with a famous deep and booming voice, the always friendly Harris would often engage fans at practice, inquiring about their well being and taking the time to listen to the response.

Last season, Harris’ line was one of the best defensive fronts in the CFL. Defensive end Phillip Hunt led the league with 16 sacks, while Odell Willis finished with 11 sacks. Hunt and veteran tackle Doug Brown were named to the CFL all-star team under his watch.

Harris has been a defensive coach in the CFL since 2001, when he joined the B.C. Lions. Harris also coached in Ottawa (2005), spending one season with the Renegades before joining Doug Berry's coaching staff in Winnipeg for the 2006 season.

The Shreveport, Louisiana-native played seven years in the NFL as a defensive end. Drafted by Philadelphia in the first round of the 1971 NFL draft fifth overall, Harris played three seasons with the Eagles and was named to the all-rookie team in his first season (1971).

Harris also saw time on the field with the Chicago Bears (1974-75) and the Seattle Seahawks (1976-77).

Prior to his pro career, Harris was a standout pass rusher at Grambling State University, earning All-American honours in 1970.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/breakingnews/Bombers-coach-taken-to-hospital-126207183.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/breakingnews/Bombers-coach-taken-to-hospital-126207183.html)


R.I.P Coach Harris.  You know the boys will play extra hard for you.
:prayers:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 05, 2011, 09:07:30 AM
damn, RIP. Football is that one sport where if you panting, YOU WEAK. The Manly thing to prove yourself is that unwritten code we live by but damn, with hot summer hydrate and checking B.P. ain't enough. Bombers definitely will certainly bring IT tonight 530PM MST in Peg Sheety, honouring a great man.

RUSH THE RICKY! WHERE? WHAT sorry Argos. Not ONCE not TWICE not THREETIMES man Kerry Joseph cannot be beat. WUT STAMPS!
(http://picroda.jphip.com/manlove/jphip00772.jpg)

Just run the fucking BALL!!! That'll take care of the D. can't believe we talking POWERHOUSES of the CFL facing off. GO VERTICAL FRED STAMPS!
CFL Spectacular One-handed TD Catch by Stamps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWJSSyp8MKI#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 06, 2011, 04:30:19 AM
Bombers VS Eskies. Peg Sheety VS E-Town. Currently the 2 top teams in the league.  :thumbup

Sure the Blue and Gold got off to a bit of a slow start, but once our boy Pierce ran for that TD in the 2nd quarter, we started turning things around. Sorry dai, but the boys from Swaggerville (aka the Bombers' defense) just had to kick things up a notch with our defensive captain, Doug Brown, being forced to miss/sit out of a game for only the 9th time during his entire career.

Now I've got another shirt that I want to get. :lol:
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip03985.jpg)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 06, 2011, 06:44:53 AM
FUCK! Gotta hand it to the BLUE the pass defence was FUCK. Ricky Ray's OLINE vanished. And I was like oh yeah Doug Brown is injured. we got dis! holy shit and I was like txt'd KT asap after the first TD but was like fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. got Oct 15 marked on the Calendar! Battle of the best records GO AT IT AGAIN!

lol Swaggerville, well as long as they still rocking those shirts we can finish the JPH!P Remix
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 07, 2011, 07:52:09 AM
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Fred Stamps out with abdominal injury. Guess coppin Oct 15 tix is a go!
3-Minute Drill with Fred Stamps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-_oNfJHh_Q#)

lol I had a bad feeling that after coppin my first Eskimos T at the Reebok sweatshop, I was jinxing em. All I ever had in terms of CFL merch was an Esks sticker on my window, plus Grey Cup balls and a Bombers "Daigong 69" jersey thanks to Peg Sheety Cru :P
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 14, 2011, 07:08:04 AM
BLUE AND GOLD ARE SIX AND ONE BABY!!! :rockon:

Got a bye next week, so hopefully that'll be enough time for Doug Brown's injured foot to heal. Swaggerville's been gettin' the job done (so much for Arland Bruce being the Lions' new secret weapon :P ), but it's still not the same without the big man.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 14, 2011, 10:21:38 AM
FUCK! nice. watch out for the Als. HOOOLY shit. They defesnse wasn't even non stop speed like Bombers but Ricky Ray kept getting sacked the fuck out. lol by the time we rematch, wonder if the Esks can hang onto a playoff spot.

BC Lions can't come soon enough.
Streaker at BC Lions vs Edmonton Eskimos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL1kujPgS5A#)

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 20, 2011, 09:02:05 PM
OH FUCK and down go the Eskies again to the Lions. 5-3 this is the CFL and you can go from first to worst just like that :doh: but hey. BYE WEEK.

Man good to see Kerry Joseph get reps. that O-Line is just so fucked up now.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 30, 2011, 08:26:09 PM
Not sure if I've mentioned this before, but along with being, as he once put it, "the village elder" of Swaggerville, every Tuesday Blue Bomber's DT Doug Brown also writes a weekly CFL/football-themed column for the local newspaper. I particularly liked what he wrote for this week's column. :thumbsup



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Why some people hate 'Swaggerville'
By: Doug Brown | Posted: 08/30/2011 1:00 AM


We are eight games into the 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bomber football season and I've come to notice that not everyone finds the spinoff of "Swaggerville" as amusing and entertaining as I do.

In fact, after studying the population of dissent and disapproval that is out there, I have been able to come up with five plausible reasons why some are turned off by this national phenomenon. If you are not an advocate of "Swaggerville," or just put off by it, it is most likely because of one of these five reasons.

The first is the easiest and most obvious these days. You hate it because you didn't come up with it. Like it or not, Swaggerville has become an independent, marketable entity. It has received unbelievable amounts of national television, print, radio, and Internet exposure, though it has no marketing budget. Its founding members are doing paid appearances on its behalf and people are lining up for their autographs.

"Swaggerville" is selling out of T-shirts, and is being piggy backed by other companies with "Swagger" type products -- like all of the hair product merchandise that was sent to our locker-room last week. It has a Facebook fan page with thousands of members, a rap song has been recorded about it, and it is such a catch phrase on the football team, it even has its own stylistic language rights. My regular abdominal and pushup routine during practice has now been re-named "seven minute swagger abs," and the 300-yard shuttles we often do are obviously now "swagger-shuttles." It is no secret that people are often resentful and or jealous of other people's successes, and "Swaggerville" is a marketing phenom that is no different.

The second reason some people don't like this contagious beacon that began in the defensive secondary some time ago is that it is taking attention away from them. People take offence to "Swaggerville" because it's not about them, they aren't a part of it, and it is receiving huge amounts of press and airtime. One thing that has become very apparent of late is that when players around the CFL were asked their opinions of "Swaggerville," they either hated it and took offence to it, or they had no problem with it.

The more self indulgent types probably took offence to it because it takes away from the attention they are receiving, while many of the others interviewed by TSN, thought of it as amusing and an interesting rallying point for an upstart team.

If you get off a plane in Winnipeg as a visiting team and immediately don sunglasses to mock what some have referred to as a "cartoon" stunt, this is attention seeking behavior that has obviously been generated to fill a void. If we went to Hamilton and pulled out work belts and clipped some hammers to it in reference to "Hammerville," it would be pretty evident that we were feeling left out and in need of more media attention.

Thirdly, I assume some people have an aversion to "Swaggerville" because they don't fully understand how it is being utilized or conceptualized. After all, if you base the idea strictly on its definition, swagger can be interpreted as, "conducting oneself in an arrogant or pompous manner." Or, "to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence."

While professional football is a game that should be played with a certain degree of swagger, "Swaggerville's" mandate, as defined by founder Jovon Johnson, is more of a buzzword for the defence and a description of the confidence and self belief its members play with. If you haven't been paying attention, the players that ran with this catchphrase do their talking with their actions on the field and usually not in the press and papers before the games.

A fourth aversion to the "swag," is that many people think it is premature to not only name yourself with more than half a season to go, but to give a name to any group or unit that has not been baptized in championship glory. While for the most part I agree with this standpoint, if you look back to the origins of the phrasing, the players did not anoint themselves with this name. From my recollections, it was a coach on this football team a few years back that implored the players to play with a "swagger" on the field, to believe in themselves and perform with the upmost confidence. They just ran with it and the rest is history.

Lastly, if this still does not adequately explain why you are not a fan of the concept or at least find it fun and entertaining, it may be because you are a traditionalist and we don't play in "Swaggerville," we play in Winnipeg and we are the Blue Bombers -- a very storied CFL franchise with 10 league championships, and not a bunch of guys with "swag."

No one on this team would argue with that premise and the swagger is not something designed to take away from the proud legacy of the football club, it is just an enthusiastic spinoff with positive community ramifications and a comical outlet to many others.

----

Doug Brown, a hard-hitting defensive tackle with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and even harder-hitting columnist, appears Tuesdays in the Winnipeg Free Press.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/breakingnews/why-some-people-hate-swaggerville-128658938.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/breakingnews/why-some-people-hate-swaggerville-128658938.html)


Oh, and BTW, 7 and 1 baby! :rockon:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 04, 2011, 12:36:15 PM
Its pretty dope they giving the majority of profits of Swagger T-shirts to charity :D

LABOUR DAY CLASSICS UPON US!! C'mon ESKS. gotta bounce back. HOSHIT! Its Cabbie.
Cabbie Presents - Eskimos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98PVuohTcJ8#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 05, 2011, 11:01:58 PM
LET'S GO ESKIMOS!!!

Kerry Joseph in to mix shit up. STamps ain't buying it XD
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 05, 2011, 11:22:36 PM
FUCK!!! Finally ...ESKIMOS ON THE BOARD!!! with a field goal.

Stamps leading early 7-3
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 05, 2011, 11:50:02 PM
Poor Bombers must've gotten a bad batch of Gatorade yesterday. It's the only logical explanation, considering they were playing the Riders.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 06, 2011, 12:05:07 AM
It totally blows losing to those Hicks. Labour Day Classic is braggin rights!! GREG PEACH BITCHES!!!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 06, 2011, 12:33:44 AM
18-7 ESks LEADE HOLY SHIT!!! c'mon pin em in their endzone.

Black uniforms seem to bring the worst out of teams, refs flag em more lol

GREG PEACH WITH TTHE RECOVERY!!!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 06, 2011, 02:14:38 AM
DEFENSE creates OFFENSE. Oh so key. Fuck what you heard about the O-Line. Pick after Pick gets in the opposing QBs head and shit just blows right open OH MAN.

(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/8206/584esks.jpg)

WHATTA WIN!!! 35-7 back in first place. Good call benching Kabongo, he's just too stupid.

Hope Barnes and Stamps come back for Friday's rematch at Commonwealth.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 12, 2011, 09:27:47 AM
HOHOHOHO so hard to win the back to backs. That 62 yard hail mary to end the half was THE BACK BREAKAAAAHHHHHHH At least Fred Stamps made some decent catches but bye bye Rodriguez! Drop balls are only for The Bathhouse! :tama-mad:

CFL Recap: Edmonton 35, Calgary 7 - September 5, 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx7ReW-WTac#ws)

Too bad about the Banjo Bowl, my Peg Sheety Bros! See you in October!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 23, 2011, 10:22:42 AM
Wish Eskies could play the Tabbies all the time. MESSUM and Stamps going off! Ricky Ray is fucking so underrated. Even Kerry Joseph got in on the beatdown!

Kerry Joseph touchdown in Hamilton - September 16, 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibGDavF-YuQ#ws)

c'mon Bombers! gotta bounce back eh! we'll destroy the Als Friday nite for ya, hang on to first place and see ya in Vancouver!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 25, 2011, 11:13:16 AM
FUCK!! can't keep losing one, winning one, losing one. where's the clip of Cavillo getting the shit knocked outta him! pretty scary but the only Esks highlight worth noting :tama-mad:
Brandon London #14 Montreal Alouettes Wears The Glove Sept 23 2011 - By Centre 68 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC9J0PdXhSQ#)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 16, 2011, 12:30:04 PM
Too bad about the Banjo Bowl, my Peg Sheety Bros! See you in October!

sweet, sweet revenge! shit. what a difference a few interceptions makes!!! Tricky Ricky! only in the CFL can worst to first happens lol

and props to Anthony Cavillo for being the all time leading passer in football history. Not Warren Moon, Dan Marino, Damon Allen.
CFL Calvillo Sets All-Time Passing Yards Record (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-jvLATWJng#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 22, 2011, 07:49:13 AM
LOL really. Eskimos. I woke up from a drunken stupor catching the last few of the 4th and Toronto comes back from 31-14 down - that whole last minute hail mary vs Calgary comes back to haunt!

(http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/1928/1319054501238original.jpg)

C'mon HOME PLAYOFF!!!!! now if Saskatchewan actually wins........:fuckyou:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on October 22, 2011, 09:40:16 AM
^ And as a small consolation Chad Owens becomes the only pro player to get 3,000 all-purpose yards in back to back seasons, congrats to him :thumbsup
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on October 30, 2011, 11:50:36 PM
FUCK! so much for the automatic ticket to the West Final. love how the Esks make shit harder for themselves.
jason barnes scoers touchdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C3HXfl0Udo#)

At least Calgary lost HA! WAIT shit they didn't :banghead:


There will be two home games to consider purchasing tix for! Where are you Kev?
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 05, 2011, 04:58:28 AM
Nickleback to perform at halftime of 99th Grey Cup game
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/nickleback-to-perform-at-halftime-of-99th-grey-cup-game-133280593.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/nickleback-to-perform-at-halftime-of-99th-grey-cup-game-133280593.html)

And the crowd goes wild........with RAGE!

XD
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 06, 2011, 06:47:40 AM
:rofl: and I read somewhere that Detroit Lions fans are complaining about the booking, for the Thanksgiving game vs Green Bay

SHIT! Least 10-7 records no more! What a weekend. SHIT Bombers can't hold it down!? and Als lay down :tama-mad:
(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2274/5661456.jpg)

THAT was DAMN close vs the Riders, finally a playoff home game! Messam took forever to get over 1000 yards :canada: What a difference a season makes, gotta love the CFL lol

AND gotta mention, mad props CFL paying respects to the 4 Grand Prairie high school football players, who were killed in a car accident two weekends ago: http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379027 (http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=379027)

(http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/5635335.bin)

Lots of players went to the funeral and Stamps and Esks had their logo on the helmets. THEN through that adversity, the Grand Prairie Warrior players came and beat their opponents 40-0. Now that's paying tribute.


Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 13, 2011, 10:11:55 PM
WHAT DEFENSE!! Bombers must be licking their lips at this crazy ass Ti-Cats - Als game. Gotta love the Canadian Game! :canada:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 14, 2011, 01:35:35 AM
TICKET PUNCHED TO THE WESTERN FINAL!!!

DOWN GOES BURRIS and the STAMPS HAHA! First time in SIX YEARS!! GO ESKS GO!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 14, 2011, 03:05:25 AM
Was BC tops in the west? I guess as long as the Blue Bombers don't have to worry about playing against the Argos or Riders then they have a shot lol.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 15, 2011, 03:32:17 AM
Yeahmans. Last game choke before the end of the season. How the mighty have fallen! Burris was like their short yardage man.  I can't believe Bombers got such an easy road to the Cup!!

YOU PAY NOW windshield next year.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 21, 2011, 12:38:20 AM
Bombers are going to the big game BABY!!! :rockon:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on November 21, 2011, 06:56:34 AM
looks like its going to be a great grey cup match. LOL eskimoes
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on November 21, 2011, 07:33:39 AM
JPHIP PEG SHEETY CRU! WILL BE AT THE GREY CUP BABY



(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/IMG_4499.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/IMG_4501.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/CIMG2310.jpg)
LAST PLAY OF THE GAME

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/CIMG2320.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/CIMG2316.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/CIMG2317.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/CIMG2313.jpg)


Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 22, 2011, 02:39:28 AM
HOLY SHIT FUCK NICE!!! DRINK IT UP!  :jphip:

REPRAZENT! Lookin good PEG SHEETY CRU! :grin:

What a way to close out Canad Inn stadium!! Beat dem Lions, fuckin made Ricky Ray so gay  :tama-mad: Buck Pierce and SWAGGAVILLE in for some sweet justice! I'll be reppin in my GOLD DAIGONG 69 jersey baby!

Boo Nickelback for us XD
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 27, 2011, 08:52:23 PM
LET'S GO BOMBERS, LET'S GO!!!

*clap clap*

LET'S GO BOMBERS, LET'S GO!!!


*clap clap*
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 27, 2011, 11:56:45 PM
DAIGONG GOTCHA BACK!!! GO BLUEBOMBERS GO!! :jphip:

(http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7017/daigongoturback.jpg)

Beat dem fuckin Lions. lol I was getting my flu shot yest and the nurse was like "Cheering for BC is BLASPHEMY!" I'm like "Nurse! I wanna fuck you right now!"


Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 28, 2011, 02:16:14 AM
Halftime.  Still hangin' in there! :thumbsup

Stadium announcer said "Everyone please remain seated because Nicleback's gonna rock the house!!!"



And of course, as soon as that was said, every third person got up to go for a piss break.
:wahaha:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 28, 2011, 02:37:11 AM
:rofl: :rofl: just in time for dinner, JFC! SHOUT OUTS TO SOOCHIE and DEAN too in BC Place, get PLASTERED!! :jphip:

ALL DEM two minute breaks is killin the Lions MOMENTUM!! Bring it BIG BLUE!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 28, 2011, 03:27:26 AM
4th quarter, and to be honest, it's not looking that promising for the Blue & Gold. :(

Tell you who IS happy though, is the guy that just one 50/50. They annoinced the winner will be taking home over $87000!
 :shocked



EDIT:
Well, sometimes it just wasn't meant to be. Sadly, there will be no joy in Swaggerville. Hard to complain though, as we just got outplayed, plain and simple. Lions played a helluva game, and they've had a helluva season. They turned themselves around from a really shitty start of the season, working their asses off game in and game out. They definitely came here to win it in front of their home crowd, and that's just what they did. Congrats to them and props to the city of Vancouver for doing an awesome job of hosting this weekend's festivities. :cheers
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 28, 2011, 06:12:01 AM
^ HEY! MAD PROPS TO U BROTHA for updating us. btw were you posting via ur phone?? Tell me how :lol:

Tough loss but hey. I'm glad the Bombers didn't roll the fuck over. Just a few plays and it coulda been a lot closer. Just gotta say: Buck Pierce = CLASS ACT!! Props to BC, Lulay kept getting back up just waaaay too much firepower. ONLY in the CFL can you have an 0-5 team bounce back like that. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on November 28, 2011, 06:35:05 AM
yo you guys at vancouver and no holla at your boy? sons i am disappoint!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on November 28, 2011, 06:45:45 AM
I would have hollered, Muggy. I would have hollered. Good game, Lulay is a beast. Arland Bruce is good, but I can't stand that we let him go in 2003 or whenever the fuck it was cuz Charles Roberts was better. Or, I think that's why we let him go. Oh well.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Mugen on November 29, 2011, 10:20:43 AM
Two 73 Year Old CFL Legends Start Duking It Out! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_5hQp8RvTg#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 30, 2011, 08:27:44 PM
Sorry Moog. Total brainfart on my part.
:doh:

btw were you posting via ur phone?? Tell me how :lol:
Stadium had a good WI-FI connection.
 :thumbsup
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 13, 2011, 07:23:44 AM
OH WTF?!?!?
:OMG: :OMG: :OMG:


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ARGONAUTS ACQUIRE QUARTERBACK RAY FROM ESKIMOS
THE CANADIAN PRESS | 12/12/2011 8:59:35 PM

The Edmonton Eskimos traded away the face of their franchise Monday, gambling that their future is brighter with better Canadian talent and a quarterback who can beat a team with his legs.

The Eskimos sent nine-year veteran Ricky Ray to Toronto for fellow quarterback Steven Jyles, Canadian kicker Grant Shaw and the Argonauts first pick -- No. 2 overall -- in the 2012 CFL Canadian College Draft.

"We're getting younger at quarterback, a mobility component and emphasis on Canadian content," Eskimos GM Eric Tillman said at a news conference at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.

Tillman said it was difficult to deal Ray, but noted the quarterback is 32 years old and Toronto was determined in its pursuit. Tillman added the Argos not only initiated trade talks but twice sweetened the pot, prompting the Eskimos to begin asking some hard questions about their offence.

Tillman said while Ray has made his mark in the CFL with pinpoint accuracy on short-to-medium passes -- Ray has a career completion average exceeding 66 per cent -- he and coach Kavis Reed want to stretch opposing defences more in 2012.

"When (the defence) has to honour the perimeter, it puts pressure on the defensive ends and defensive backs and opens up some inside running lanes," Tillman said. "So from a style standpoint, where we're trying to go in the long term this is a step (in that direction)."

Ray wasn't immediately available for comment. The Argos will officially introduce their newest addition Wednesday morning in Toronto.

"I would like to thank the Edmonton Eskimos and their fans for nine years of good memories and for giving me the opportunity to play for such a good organization and win a couple of championships," Ray said in a statement.

Reed said Ray was "disappointed" to be leaving Edmonton but understood the nature of the deal. Reed added he's onside with Tillman's decision.

"As a coach you always look at the big picture and what's right for this locker-room and this football team," said Reed. "I believe the pieces we'll be getting will in the long term probably make us a better football team."

But it's hard to not feel Toronto got the better of the deal. The Argos certainly got the best player in Ray, who is not only a proven commodity having thrown for over 4,500 yards six times in his career but is also very durable, having missed just six regular-season games over nine CFL seasons.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=382540 (http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=382540)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on December 13, 2011, 07:48:24 AM
^^ lol I was wondering if y'all used the tapatalk app.

You fuckers all need to come to Edmonton to cheer on Ricky Ray and the 2012 Grey Cup CHAMPS!!!!

oh wait....traded  :shocked
Ricky Ray 2005 Grey Cup (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcdEJaQZSUo#)

:banghead: well all the whiners should be happy, every bad game they called for Jason Maas to start even tho he's rocking the clipboard.

Thanks Frito Ray!! It was always fun to see him flip out linebackers when he got out the pocket. Truly unappreciated in this town that's fo sho. Two Grey Cups. All he does is WIN!!

oh whops, JFC beat me bro. I was ranting and shedding manly tears for Ricky. Well, I txt'd KT as soon as I heard. :P
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 14, 2011, 09:33:21 PM
It's official folks. Peg Sheety now has THE lamest-sounding name for a footbal stadium.
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Blue Bombers To Call “Investors Group Field” Home
2011-12-14


The Winnipeg Football Club and Investors Group are pleased to announce they have reached a 12-year agreement to name the new sports and entertainment venue being constructed on the campus of the University of Manitoba, Investors Group Field. Investors Group Field will be home to one of the CFL’s most historic franchises, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, as well as the CIS’ University of Manitoba Bisons.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-to-call-investors-group-field-home (http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-to-call-investors-group-field-home)
:mon suspect:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on January 04, 2012, 04:05:49 AM
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Burris, Glenn swap teams
By: Staff Writer | Posted: 01/3/2012 1:00 AM

Henry Burris is Hamilton-bound.

The Calgary Stampeders dealt the veteran quarterback to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Monday night in a three-player deal, according to league sources requesting anonymity.

In return, the Stampeders receive quarterback Kevin Glenn, an 11-year veteran who spent the last three seasons with Hamilton. They also get offensive lineman Mark Dewit, a Calgary native who played his college football at the University of Calgary, and future considerations.

Officials with the Stampeders offered no comment on the trade and the Ticats did not immediately respond to questions from The Canadian Press. There was also no mention of the deal on Burris’s website.

But Glenn tweeted on Sunday: "NEW & EXCITING THINGS IN MY FUTURE!! CAN’T WAIT" The deal ends months of speculation regarding Burris’s future in Calgary after losing his starting job to backup Drew Tate late last season. But it became crystal clear last week that the six-foot-two, 219-pound Burris’s days in Alberta were numbered after the Stampeders signed Tate to a longterm contract extension.

Calgary finished tied with B.C. and Edmonton for the CFL’s best record at 11-7. But the Stampeders were relegated to third in the West Division after losing the season series to the Lions and Eskimos, then ended the campaign with a 33-19 semifinal loss to the Esks.

The 36-year-old Burris, the CFL’s outstanding player in 2010, was in his second stint with the Stampeders and spent a total of nine seasons there. He is Calgary’s all-time leader in passing yards (32,171), touchdowns (233) and completions (2,167).

— The Canadian Press
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/burris-glenn-swap-teams-136579388.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/burris-glenn-swap-teams-136579388.html)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on February 05, 2012, 11:56:15 AM
^ Jobbing DOT COM Arena still ranks as the stupidest :lol: BUT HEY! CFL QB carousel continues, man I was listening to Damon Allen on the radio (he back for some health food shit he pushing) and he's like YEAH. Eskimos building the culture of the running QB in the Hams, Dunnigans, Moons, himself :P We'll see....just get a reject from the NFL like Donavn McNabb lol give us some answers Kavis Reed!!
0131KavisReed.mov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Teil026rrcY#)

Ex-CFL QB 'Todd Marinovich Project' getting some run, dude was like shooting it up during BC Lion games DAMN! shit is DEEP:
Todd Marinovich on Dr. Drew (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tosneKkIFmE#)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on February 05, 2012, 09:11:59 PM
^
Dude's still alive? Honestly, I thought he would've OD'd on something by now.
:O
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on February 08, 2012, 10:19:17 AM
^ Taking life the POSITIVE route. When people write you off, just keep working hard :yep:

Just like Rashad Jeanty is back! Dude went off and quite the career in the NFL, tho suffered the past few seasons with a broken leg and got cut by the Eagles. He can provide plenty of leadership for the Esks.
(http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/2012/2/6/j-t_43961.jpg)

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Free-agent defensive lineman Rashad Jeanty is back with the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos.

Jeanty, 28, started his pro career with the Eskimos in 2003 and won two Grey Cups with Edmonton over three seasons.

The Miami native departed for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals following the Eskimos' 2005 Grey Cup win.

"It's great to welcome Rashad back to the Eskimos," Eskimo general manager Eric Tillman said Monday in a news release.

"He left as a champion after the 2005 Grey Cup and he's eager to help us return to that elite level.

In our conversations, we talked about how much winning two championships in Edmonton meant to him, and about his deep gratitude to Paul Jones (Eskimo assistant general manager) who brought him to the CFL as a 19-year-old kid back in 2003."

source: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Jeanty+returns+Eskimos/6112351/story.html (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Jeanty+returns+Eskimos/6112351/story.html)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on February 19, 2012, 11:07:42 AM
wow. fuckin free agent blitz. How did Fantuz cash in? With the Ti-cats lol GOOD LUCK! Esks keep getting depleted with Davis and Peach leaving, and MESSAM! Come on Dolphins. but hope Carr is good, never heard much of him on the blue Bombers.

But the CFL Family lost two members. Champions. :/

RIP Warren Hudson
(http://i.imgbox.com/aanasKkf.jpg)

He was a devastating blocker who routinely drove opposing defenders into the ground. But Warren Hudson will also be remembered as someone who never kicked a fellow player when he was down.

 Hudson, who was named the top Canadian in the 1990 Grey Cup, died Thursday of brain cancer. He was 49.

 "Warren was so competitive, so driven yet didn't have an ego," said Don Moen, a former teammate of Hudson's with the Toronto Argonauts. "He was the kind of guy who would run over someone, then go over and help him up.

 "He's probably the greatest person I've ever known. Warren and his family never ceased to amaze me, they never once asked 'Why?"'

 Moen routinely overcame injury to appear in a club-record 222 games over 13 seasons with the Argos. But he said it was Hudson who was the epitome of toughness and class, on and off the football field. (http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/2012/02/16/warren_hudson_brain_cancer/)

and just hours ago...RIP Cal Murphy

Cal Murphy, a former coach of the Lions and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame who had an uncanny work ethic and an ability to scout talent that matched, died Saturday in Regina, He was 79.

The CFL legend had been in a Regina hospital for the past week, and it was not the first time of such an occurance. He had undergone numerous heart procedures over the years only to recover each time, and had been working in the game he loved almost until his passing.

Murphy and Wally Buono are the only Canadian-raised coaches to win a Grey Cup. His most recent public appearance in Vancouver was in 2010 at the Orange Helmet Awards in which he was honoured with a lifetime achievement award two weeks after suffering congestive heart failure.

Murphy was a press box regular at Mosiac Stadium in Regina serving in his capacity as a regional scout for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, which this winter again signed two CFL standouts, Justin Hickman of Hamilton and Jerrell Freeman of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

“It’s not a full-time job but it keeps me busy,” Murphy told The Province’s Tony Gallagher in an interview just prior to the 99th Grey Cup in Vancouver last year. “You know when I finished coaching I came home and was cleaning the blinds and it was driving me crazy and I said to my wife, I hate doing this’. I just belong in the game, I guess.” (http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/02/18/cfl-legend-cal-murphy-passes/)

CKND - Coach Cal's Call-in Show (1986) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W08-ODyeC58#)

much with the CFL being a small league, he went from team to team. These losses touch us all :(
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on February 19, 2012, 11:11:06 PM
For so long, he was a huge part of, if not THE core of the Blue Bomber organization. He played a huge role in landing Peg Sheety our first Grey Cup hosting gig in 1991.  What a lot of people don't know is that Mr. Murphy was actually born in and lived part of his childhood in Winnipeg. Regardless of where he went and who he worked for, 'Peggers always have (and always will) considered him to be "one of us".


R.I.P. Mr. Murphy.
:prayers:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on February 21, 2012, 03:06:26 AM
No doubt. A REAL CHAMP. Cal honoured by the Eskimos, a part of their Warren Moon led 5 straight titles. He was part of nine Grey Cup-winning teams!!! 
(http://i.imgbox.com/aaqqfXnx.jpeg)

February 19, 2012

Edmonton Eskimos
ESKS.com Staff

Cal Murphy, legendary CFL coach, member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and ex-Edmonton Eskimo assistant coach, died Saturday in Regina following a lengthy illness.

During his long and distinguished career, Murphy was an assistant during the Esks’ Five in a Row dynasty (1978 – 1982). That success would lead the Winnipeg born Murphy to being named G.M. and Head Coach of his hometown Blue Bombers in 1983. He won back to back CFL Coach of the Year awards in 1983 and ’84 and presided over the most successful era in that franchise’s history.

Former Eskimo Head Coach, GM and President Hugh Campbell says, "Cal's influence on the CFL covers the full scope of football in Canada.  He made sure we stuck with our Canadian rules and continually stood up for our League.  On a personal note, I learned a great deal from my friend, Cal, about football and life.  His big personality was a treasure." 

Murphy finished up his coaching career with Saskatchewan (1997 – 1999) before taking a scouting job with Indianapolis Colts


http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-mourn-the-passing-of-cal-murphy-march-12-1932-february-18-2012 (http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-mourn-the-passing-of-cal-murphy-march-12-1932-february-18-2012)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on March 28, 2012, 07:51:10 PM
Aside from the retirement of  beloved #97 (defensive tackle Doug Brown) (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/saying-goodbye-to-a-cfl-legend-brown-makes-it-official-143775336.html), there be lotsa news from Bomber-land!


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Still at Canad Inns in August?
Blue 'Plan B' could see multiple games in old stadium
By: Paul Wiecek | Posted: 03/23/2012 1:00 AM


The front office of the Winnipeg Football Club said publicly for the first time Thursday something they had maintained was unthinkable less than two months ago -- the Blue Bombers could be playing at old Canad Inns Stadium deep into the 2012 CFL season due to construction delays on the new stadium at the University of Manitoba.

Bombers CEO Garth Buchko -- who less than two months ago categorically ruled out the Bombers playing anywhere this year other than their new Investors Group Field -- conceded with continuing uncertainty surrounding a completion date on the new stadium, team management has a contingency plan that could see the club playing at Canad Inns Stadium into August.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/still-at-canad-inns-in-august-143939546.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/still-at-canad-inns-in-august-143939546.html)
:doh:

Now personally, if they do end up needing to delay the opening of the new stadium, I'm going to wait until it opens before I try to get tickets to attend a game. The last game I attended at the old stadium was the victory the Bombers had that sent us to last year's Grey Cup. THAT is what I want my final memories of the stadium to be.


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Blue send sackmaster packing
Labelled a distraction, Willis traded to Saskatchewan
By: Adam Wazny | Posted: 03/23/2012 1:00 AM


The self-appointed Mayor of Swaggerville no longer had the votes in Winnipeg.

After months of speculation that Odell Willis was unhappy with the team, the Blue Bombers finally traded the enigmatic defensive end to the Saskatchewan Roughriders Thursday afternoon.

The Bombers received the Riders second-round pick (8th overall) and fourth round pick (23rd overall) in the 2012 CFL draft. Winnipeg also sent a fifth round pick to the Riders in the 2013 draft, while the Bombers stand to gain another pick in the '13 draft, on the condition Willis signs a contract extension with Saskatchewan.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/blue-send-sackmaster-packing-143939646.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/blue-send-sackmaster-packing-143939646.html)

So much for a return to Swaggerville this season?



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Winnipeg Blue Bombers cheerleaders go co-ed for 2012 season
By: The Canadian Press | Posted: 03/27/2012 10:50 AM

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are changing their familiar cheerleader squad as they plan the move into a new stadium sometime later this year.

The team announced Tuesday that the Blue Lightning will go co-ed and add athletic stunts to their on-field routines.

They've drafted coaches from the University of Manitoba Bison cheer squad to help make the transition.

The Bombers' new home, Investors Group Field, is located on the campus of the province's largest university.

Tryouts for the new-look squad will take place April 22.

Exactly when the Bombers will play at their new stadium remains up in the air due to construction delays and likely won't be known until after May 1.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/winnipeg-blue-bombers-cheerleaders-go-co-ed-for-2012-season-144384505.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/winnipeg-blue-bombers-cheerleaders-go-co-ed-for-2012-season-144384505.html)

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip04890.jpg)
LINK - http://www.bluebombers.com/page/cheer-team (http://www.bluebombers.com/page/cheer-team)



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Bomber fans will pick four greats to adorn new stadium's gates
By: Paul Wiecek | Posted: 03/28/2012 1:00 AM

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have turned over the task of customizing the exterior of new Investors Group Field to their fans.

The club revealed Tuesday that they will pay tribute to four former Bomber greats with two-storey high signs marking each of the four main gates at the new stadium going up on the grounds of the University of Manitoba.

Jeffrey Bannon, the Bombers manager of brand development, said internal discussions to pick which former Bomber greats would get honoured produced such a long list of good choices that the club decided to simply turn the process over to fans.

Fans can vote from a list of 20 nominees posted on the Bombers website -- www.bluebombers.com (http://www.bluebombers.com)

"As we were going through who should be on the list of four, we found that everyone seemed to have a different list," said Bannon. "It became a great water cooler discussions and so we finally decided we don't have the right to decide -- let's let the fans decide.

"We made a list of 10 and decided, no, not good enough. So then it was 12, 14 and finally we decided on a list of 20 names people can choose from."

Bannon said the banners -- which will measure about 20-feet by 8-feet and feature likenesses of each player along with the Investors Group logo and gate number -- will be permanent installations at each gate and will come to represent familiar landmarks for fans to meet up on game day.

"People will be like, 'I'll meet you at Milt (Stegall) or I'll meet you at Joe (Poplawski). It will be a great place for fans to stop."

Bannon said he got the idea from a visit to the new MetLife Stadium in New York, where each of the gates is branded by a corporate sponsor. "They didn't pay homage to their history because it's kind of tough since both the Giants and Jets play there," said Bannon. "But it's different here and we have the opportunity to pay homage to such great alumni. We have tons of hall-of-famers that we can pay tribute to."

Fans can vote for up to four players at a time and as often as once a day. Only former players made the list of nominees, and former coaches like Bud Grant and Cal Murphy are conspicuous by their absence.

The 20 nominees are: Greg Battle, Dieter Brock, Doug Brown, Bob Cameron, Tom Clements, Matt Dunigan, Rod Hill, Rick House, Jack Jacobs, Gerry James, Khari Jones, Tyrone Jones, Leo Lewis, James Murphy, Ken Ploen, Joe Poplawski, Willard Reaves, Charlie Roberts, Milt Stegall and Chris Walby.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/meet-you-at-milt-144560485.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/meet-you-at-milt-144560485.html)
LINK TO VOTE - http://www.bluebombers.com/page/main-gate-signage (http://www.bluebombers.com/page/main-gate-signage)

My votes (in no particular order): Chris Walby, Bob Cameron, Dieter Brock, Milt Stegall  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on May 01, 2012, 07:19:08 PM
The CFL has decided to go with a new/re-engineered jersey design for all teams starting with this upcoming season. East division teams unveiled theirs today, while the West division teams will do theirs tomorrow.

Here's what the Blue Bombers will be sporting this year:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05003.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05007.jpg)
SOURCE: http://www.chrisd.ca/blog/54366/winnipeg-blue-bombers-new-jerseys-2012-season-home-away-photos/ (http://www.chrisd.ca/blog/54366/winnipeg-blue-bombers-new-jerseys-2012-season-home-away-photos/)


(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05004.jpg)
SOURCE: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/Bombers-to-wear-Gold-on-the-road-149675815.html (http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/bombers/Bombers-to-wear-Gold-on-the-road-149675815.html)


Press release from the Blue Bombers' official website:
Quote
Blue Bombers unveil new jerseys
2012-05-01

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers unveiled their new jerseys today, in conjunction with a league-wide initiative in which all eight CFL teams have reengineered Reebok jerseys for the 2012 season.

In an effort to stay true to the Blue and Gold history, the Blue Bombers are dropping their white away jerseys in favour of a new gold jersey that will be worn during all away games.

“We are very excited about the new look of our team and we know our fans will be too,” said President and CEO Garth Buchko.  “There has been a lot of detailing and planning by our organization to come up with this new look and we are very proud of the end result.”

Along with the colour change, the new jersey also has increased elasticity, improved resiliency and moisture wicking technology which will be beneficial to all players that sport them on the field.

Fans can purchase the jerseys now at the Bomber Store. (http://store.bluebombers.com)
FULL ARTICLE LINK: http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-unveil-new-jerseys (http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-unveil-new-jerseys)


I'm guessing the popularity of the gold retro jerseys that we've had over the past few seasons was a big factor in the team's decision to get rid of the white jersey for away games.  It's a good thing then that they've also got different pants for home and away, so that they don't have an "all gold, all the time" look.


EDIT: All the new jerseys can be seen on the CFL's official website (or rather, once they've all been unveiled they will be :P ).
http://www.cfl.ca/page/reebok (http://www.cfl.ca/page/reebok)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on May 22, 2012, 08:47:22 PM
And along with our new jerseys, TPTB here figure they can cash in some more with a new design for Blue Bomber licence plates.

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05099.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip05100.jpg)
ORIGINAL LINK - http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-unveil-new-licence-plates (http://www.bluebombers.com/article/blue-bombers-unveil-new-licence-plates)

Thing is, they're probably right, especially since this design does look a lot better when compared to the design from the first Bomber licence plates that came out last year.
http://www.chrisd.ca/blog/38750/winnipeg-blue-bombers-manitoba-licence-plate/ (http://www.chrisd.ca/blog/38750/winnipeg-blue-bombers-manitoba-licence-plate/)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on June 27, 2012, 07:53:14 AM
lol I don't get the new jerseys, looks the same. different arm stripes.

Went to the Fan thing a few weeks ago and got Fred Stamps autograph, signed the 13th Man cart with some :hipheart: Coach Kavis Reed as damn nice, lifting kids over the fence to pose.
(http://i.imgbox.com/aamgDonR.jpg)

but didn't bring the camera :doh: I need a smartphone

CFL SEASON STARTS THIS WEEK!! Predictions? Eskimos vs Bombers Grey Cup 100 BitCHES!@

Ricky Ray gonna get his ass kicked Saturday!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on July 01, 2012, 06:22:31 AM
^ rough homecoming although he has a receiver that has some pop :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 09, 2012, 12:18:58 AM
no doubt. And weird to see Jason Barnes in boatmen unis. For all the defensive prowess Marcus Howard and J.C. Sherritt flying FLYING Eskimos gotta bring a better flow to the offense. Steven Jyles still looks shaky but he can make moves with his legs, lol Ricky Ray had to prove he could do it, going for some scrambles. He'll be fine in Toronto.

(http://i.imgbox.com/aajl0lRk.jpg)

TONITE!!! GOTTA BEAT THE RIDERS! GO ESKIMOS!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 20, 2012, 10:29:47 AM
BOOMSHAKAKLALAKAHH ESKIMOS :yep:

LOL speechless Peg Sheety fans?? man tough break with Buck Pierce but that was one fucking fugly football game - lol Jyles going NUTS!!!
(http://i.imgbox.com/adz8g7pZ.jpg)

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHH CHARLES!!! but man, so sloppy win is a win but lol, thank defense.
(http://i.imgbox.com/acfWqo6r.jpg)

lol was gonna go to the game too but tix was sold out - then there was forest fire smoke all over town. AND IT WAS LADIES NITE.
Jake Pavelka Edmonton Eskimos Ladies Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRkzP2xALsw#ws)

YEAH!! 45 views let's do it CFL lol
Kerry Joseph Edmonton Eskimos Video Blog - Week 3 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNijq3fc0lk#ws)

he works at Future shop in the offseason? XD via http://www.kerryjoseph.com (http://www.kerryjoseph.com)
(http://www.kerryjoseph.com/images/header10.jpg)

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 21, 2012, 04:39:47 AM
LOL speechless Peg Sheety fans??
It was nice when we were able to win. :(
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 21, 2012, 10:59:48 AM
LOL speechless Peg Sheety fans??
It was nice when we were able to win. :(

And ESKS keep winning!! HOLY SHIT! Fuck the BC Lions! Jyles going airborne. Defense baby!!

(http://i.imgbox.com/adm58ECA.jpeg)

...lol then got hurt. holy shit everyone to the IR.

The fuck are these jerseys lol short week again, Esks in Winnipeg this time! BEST BRING SWAGGERVILLE!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on July 22, 2012, 01:57:14 AM
Bombers can't even decide where they want to play, nevermind string a few winning drives together.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 23, 2012, 02:57:49 AM

it's the CFL. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!! I expectede the Esks to blow the lead everytime haha

lool like Ti-cats and ex-Stamp left for the retirement home Henry Burris went Top 5 GREATEST PERFS. or how bout Stamps going Mike Jordan on the Riders! SHIT!
CFL Recap: Saskatchewan 38, Calgary 41 - July 19, 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0yQBU-Z3q4#ws)

Nik Fuckin LEWIS! I love this GAME


Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 27, 2012, 02:31:14 AM
Posting live from CanadInns Stadium Hoping to catch the Bombers' first win of the season!!
:prayers:


EDIT: Great half-time tribute for Mr. Cal Murphy. :thumbsup:


EDIT 2: Sitting up in the upper-deck today, and I can see the new stadium from here. :lol:


EDIT 3: WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! No more goose-egg! :rockon:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 27, 2012, 06:06:26 AM
FUCK!!!!!!!!! Jyles you fucking BITCH!!!!! :banghead: get down earlier OHHHH SHIT at least STamps was clicking. He won GC at s ushi bar for player of the game GO CFL!

oh man, Congrats Bombers, Chad Simpson beasting all purpose back. just a game back of first now XD (for now) HOME FIELD CROWD WOW!!! LEt's see pix guys
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 12, 2012, 11:37:49 AM
DOWN GO THE RIDERS!! oh man, great to beat em when they invade your turf. fucking white helmets XD

lots of crazy bounces, esp. like this
CFL Crazy Bouncing Ball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH0UfaICfyc#ws)

pounding it just enough JYLES is lookin better and better, DEFENSE gets it done! couple of fumbles cashed in! YES Joe Burnett
(http://i.imgbox.com/abrqb7rJ.jpeg)

Ronnie Prude is okay too. shit looked scary for a while.

West is so tight, just a game apart. between 4 clubs.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 18, 2012, 04:30:58 AM
^^ lol what happened Burris. ROLLING UP. Bombers can take first place...if Edmonton does its job :doh:

AC gotta mad respect Cavilllo but really?? LAST MINUTE BOYD
Cory Boyd joins the Eskimos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96KM6m9A14o#)

great running, Kerry Joseph calmed dem the fuck down ESKS GOT DIS!!! fuck I don't care if it's 28-8 at the half
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 26, 2012, 12:24:51 AM
LaPolice just got fired? WTF, SERIOUSLY?!?!?

Quote
Blue Bombers fire head coach Paul LaPolice
The Canadian Press
Posted: Aug 25, 2012 2:48 PM ET | Last Updated: Aug 25, 2012 3:43 PM ET


Paul LaPolice has paid the price for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' losing season.

The CFL team fired its head coach on Saturday and replaced him with defensive co-ordinator Tim Burke.

The announcement comes a day after the Blue Bombers dropped 20-17 decision at home to the B.C. Lions to fall to 2-6 on the season, last in the East Division.

LaPolice was in his third season in Winnipeg and leaves the team with a 16-28 record.

After taking over for the fired Mike Kelly after the 2009 season, the Bombers struggled to a league-low 4-14 record in 2010.

But Winnipeg rebounded in a big way the next year, winning the East Division with a 10-8 mark before losing 34-23 to the B.C. Lions in the 2011 Grey Cup final.

Just months after LaPolice was given a two-year contract extension, the Bombers stumbled out of the gates this season and went 0-4. Winnipeg didn't register its first win until a 23-22 home victory against the Edmonton Eskimos on July 26.

LaPolice came to Winnipeg after three season in Saskatchewan, first as a receivers coach, then as offensive co-ordinator as the Riders went to the 2009 Grey Cup finals.

He became Winnipeg's 28th head coach when he was hired Feb. 5, 2010.

"This was an extremely difficult decision to make especially when dealing with the kind of quality individual as Paul is," Blue Bombers vice-president and general manager Joe Mack said in a statement. "As the season has progressed, and looking back on how we struggled throughout the second half of the year in 2011, we have become increasingly concerned with the direction of our club and felt this was in the best interest of our entire organization."
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/story/2012/08/25/sp-cfl-winnipeg-blue-bombers-paul-lapolice-fired.html (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/story/2012/08/25/sp-cfl-winnipeg-blue-bombers-paul-lapolice-fired.html)

If anyone, it should be Joe Mack's ass that's on the line right now. We lost a GOOD chunk of our experienced, core players over the off-season, either because Mack traded them or because he chose to NOT try hard enough to keep them.  Seriously, how the fuck does he and the team's board of governors expect LaPolice to keep coaching a 1st place, competitive team (like we had last year) when 20-50% of our starting lineup has less than 2 full season's worth of experience?  He can only do his best with what he's been given.  LaPolice is a good coach, but you can't expect him (or any coach, for that matter), to be able to match what we did last season when the make-up of the team has been changed so radically. 

You need good, quality ingredients, put together and cooked the proper way to make a good, tasty dish. Similarly, in order to make/have a strong, winning team you need a good set of experienced players who know the game and who have the knowledge/instincts of what to do in the heat of the moment of a game.  Joe Mack and the management have NOT given that to LaPolice this season, and now they're firing him because he hasn't been able to get results with what he HAS been given? Give...me...a...muthafuckin...break. No way in hell that he deserves getting shafted like this.
:fuckyou: :angry: :fuckyou: :angry: :fuckyou: :angry: :fuckyou:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 28, 2012, 04:00:37 AM
ONE HAND CATCH STAMPS!!

wooot 26-17 Esks back on top thanks to Charles. oh man Jyles out, could lose his job to Kerry Joseph and his exciting youtube videos
Kerry Joseph talks about OakandOar.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp2TlW_-wOI#ws)

:P
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on August 28, 2012, 07:40:36 AM
Kerry Joseph still playing? I didn't think he was even in the league anymore. Where's Jason Maas now?
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 28, 2012, 09:28:48 PM
Where's Jason Maas now?
Argos QB coach.
http://www.argonauts.ca/page/jason-maas-1624 (http://www.argonauts.ca/page/jason-maas-1624)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 30, 2012, 10:23:15 AM
Where's Jason Maas now?
Argos QB coach.
http://www.argonauts.ca/page/jason-maas-1624 (http://www.argonauts.ca/page/jason-maas-1624)

They BFFs :heart: lol
(http://i.imgbox.com/acv2GWAC.jpeg)

Saw that debacle 1 second left vs the Lions WOW. Like that's about as worse as Riders 11 men on the field. DOH!!

Sucks bout Paul LaPolice - goes to show it's a "What have you done for me lately?" instant-results kinda society we live in - what a turn of events. Swaggerville went out like it was 2009 :lol:

GUESS WHO IS BACK!! Boyd was nice but I'd take a beast rumbling through the trenches like JEROME MESSAM!!
(http://i.imgbox.com/advNUV3o.jpg)

nice try with the Dolphins (wonder if he was on Hard Knocks lol) but green and GOld is where u belong. now sign TO and Chad Johnson and McNabb and we got a TEAM!!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuno_thunder on September 03, 2012, 07:04:12 AM
Well, THAT was pretty historical. First shutout loss since 1969 or some shit, and it had to come against the Riders who had lost 5 in a row.  I'm just glad it happened RIGHT after LaPolice was canned.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 03, 2012, 10:29:52 PM
oh man make a statement Bombers :lol: mutiny!!

Messam WILL play today 3 Headed Monster!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 04, 2012, 01:06:51 AM
OMG LMFAO Kevin Glenn delivers. Two TDs in 41 seconds. wow.

Can't wait for the rematch!!! shit, I'm a be there too!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 06, 2012, 10:02:50 AM
^ PHEW. what a nail biter. Esks Gonna get it FRIDAY!!

Eskimos trade Greg Carr to Roughriders for Matthew O'Donnell!?! Two HUUGE guys.
(http://i.imgbox.com/acmR3gT5.jpeg)

I'd think a back would get shipped but hey. I liked Carr super Megatron Lite I can see him in the future.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 08, 2012, 07:04:15 AM
FUCK!!!! last second FG BOINK again. :tama-mad: the PAIN losing to the Calgary Stampeders back to back FUCK!!!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 08, 2012, 12:19:55 PM
First game in Commonwealth EVER. Tough. Tough loss. Coming down to that last second, they coulda run the ball more to not make Kerry Joseph not just sit there and get chewed up so he couldn't play action. Three headed monster don't work here, Boyd gotta go. MAN was I was such a noob that I wasn't quiet on the Offense. Just screaming the fuck out. The special teams was so iffy Burnett doing a dance for YAC when he couldn't FUCK!

Here's some pix and vid I took:

automen MOV05846 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2STmEQAmGbY#)

HIGHLIGHTS THO. oh man special teams yeah. The botch FG turn into trickery roll into the endzone before the end of the 2nd half was SO SO SWEET. and gots to GOTS to have a Fred Stamps TD. so so close.

Bryan Hall local sportscaster on radio and long time play by play man was there to sing the Fight Song too.
(http://t.imgbox.com/acuOaa5i.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/acuOaa5i) (http://t.imgbox.com/abvTxzjB.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/abvTxzjB) (http://t.imgbox.com/acjeHT5e.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/acjeHT5e) (http://t.imgbox.com/adhEWmUr.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/adhEWmUr) (http://t.imgbox.com/abdrRR5w.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/abdrRR5w) (http://t.imgbox.com/aboOKhI2.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/aboOKhI2) (http://t.imgbox.com/aciYSdpn.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/aciYSdpn) (http://t.imgbox.com/abnXONwy.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/abnXONwy) (http://t.imgbox.com/acr90F43.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/acr90F43) (http://t.imgbox.com/acwf6JxN.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/acwf6JxN) (http://t.imgbox.com/adbZaZMG.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/adbZaZMG) (http://t.imgbox.com/aczdXcVm.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/aczdXcVm) (http://t.imgbox.com/abxtxmKm.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/abxtxmKm) (http://t.imgbox.com/abzDrhwh.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/abzDrhwh)

Hey! Get your Esks cheer team calendar!
(http://t.imgbox.com/adeGlKOY.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/adeGlKOY)

mmm Roxy "Something not very many people know about me: I volunteered as a medical aid in Peru for 3 weeks after my first year of University." (http://www.esks.com/cheerleaders/show/653) GJ!

and more cheer team  "reports" http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=377.msg1092594#msg1092594 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=377.msg1092594#msg1092594)

we got these free bags lol
(http://t.imgbox.com/adiLdE37.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/adiLdE37)

Lol there was these geeks beside us swearing talking junk at "Hey! You not a Esks fan leaving early, go watch Sex n the City but then his greezy homie had to leave early too" lol...overall the STADIUM was hella spacious and great experience fuckin can't believe it's been this long.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 10, 2012, 06:19:18 AM
Ok, ok, ok...I understand that the Bombers' new, interim head coach, Tim Burke, is a defensive specialist (hell, he was promoted to his current position after having done well as our defensive coach for the past couple of seasons). I also understand that with this being Burke's first actual head coaching position, he's still a "rookie" at it, so to speak.  HOWEVER, even a defensive coach/specialist must know that scoring points usually helps to win football games and that, if an opportunity to score presents itself, one should...I dunno...try to take advantage of it?

So why is it that, in the final 30 seconds of today's Banjo Bowl match between the Bombers and Roughriders, when, with a slim 1 point lead, the Bomber offense had possession of the football within 30-35 yards of the opposing goal line WHICH, by the way, was within the FG range of our kicker, WHY did our new, rookie coach, Mr. Tim Burke, decide to PUNT the football away instead of, I dunno....GOING FOR THE FUCKIN' GUARANTEED 3 POINTS THAT THE FIELD GOAL WOULD HAVE GIVEN US?!?!??! :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:

Going for a field goal would have eaten up the exact same amount of time on the clock that punting it used up, AND it would have given us a 4-point lead, which would have forced the Roughriders to HAVE to try to, within the last 20-odd seconds in the game, march the football ALL THE WAY to our endzone for a touchdown in order to win the game. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...because we PUNTED the ball, all the 'Riders had to do was move the football the equivalent of about HALF of the length of the field to be able to get within the FG range of THEIR kicker, who subsequently SCORED a field goal to win the game for them with FOUR FUCKIN' SECONDS LEFT IN THE GAME!!!
 :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad: :shilivid: :mon mad:

The FIRST thing that the Bombers' brass should have fuckin' told Burke when they hired him as our new head coach:

Tim, if the team has a chance to score....
TRY TO SCORE!!!
 :scolding:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on September 30, 2012, 06:15:12 AM
http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-fines-edmonton-eskimos (http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-fines-edmonton-eskimos)

This is actually the first time I heard of fines for a team.  TBH it sounds reasonable for the price :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on October 30, 2012, 03:41:41 AM
Well, from a Grey Cup appearance last year to finishing in the league's basement this year, and even though there's still one game left, the shit show that was the Bombers' 2012 season is, for all intents and purposes, done. Only potentially good to come out of this finish is that we'll have first crack at what is said to be a good group of new, upcoming players at the next draft.

At least the new stadium appears to be coming along nicely.
LINK - Turf and goal posts are in at Investors Group Field - posted Oct.29,2012 (http://www.bluebombers.com/video/index/id/81015)

Here's hoping that some dead weight *cough* general manager Joe Mack *cough* gets cut out during the off-season.

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on November 02, 2012, 09:33:37 AM
http://cfl.ca/article/owens-sets-new-cfl-record-for-combined-yardage (http://cfl.ca/article/owens-sets-new-cfl-record-for-combined-yardage)

It is good to hear that someone from the islands have an impact in a pro league, great job :thumbsup
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 03, 2012, 01:46:04 AM
^ :lol: did you even watch the game? highlights even. No wonder Pinball Clemens was there well WHAT A GAME. Even tho they sat Ricky Ray, lol Ti-Cats almost came back...well with that loss, it means:

ESKS CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT!!

3 wins in a row and GREY CUP BABY. Now just beat the Stamps tonite for pride sake. Wonder if Nichols is starting. Gotta post my pix from the Esks beatdown of the Riders :D


eta: whoops spelling
CFL Matt Nichols Hooks up with Fred Stamps for 95-Yard TD - October 28. 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS2affqhRaM#ws)

ahh dopeness. MATT LEAD US TO THE PROMISELAND anyone watching Engraved on a Nation documentary series? pretty chilling stuff tonight, crash that killed the entire passengers on board incl. five All-Star players. The Stamps "Boomer" Harrison grandfather was on the flight:

Engraved On A Nation: The Crash of Flight 810 Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-4a2G9VlIc#ws)

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on November 03, 2012, 05:06:12 AM
^ sadly no because it happened when I was at work, like many things that happen early on in the day, but I did watch highlights of the game, not like I would watch other people XD
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on November 04, 2012, 07:12:23 AM
Final Pictures at Canad Inns Stadium

(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/177071_10151101925327283_486100121_o.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/bombersPanorama1.jpg)

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Closing Ceremonies of Canad Inns Stadium 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1QDLMKb0H4#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 04, 2012, 09:39:33 PM
^
That pic looks even better at full size.
:yep:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on November 05, 2012, 08:15:34 PM
Time-lapse goodbye to Canad Inns Stadium (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRqpc2Z-LpI#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 06, 2012, 10:06:34 AM
SALUTE!! I'm proud to have froze my ass in steel bleachers with The Peg Sheety CRU!! :canada:

WOW Tillman got fired, (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Former+Eskimos+Tillman+reflects+successes+missed+opportunities/7495514/story.html) you think trading Ricky Ray and doing worse than last year had something to do with it?

STILL it was entertaining, the defense was flying...JC SHERITT your all time tackle leader!! (for a season)
Andrew Grose on the Sidelines - JC Sherritt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2sbuZLXIkQ#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 11, 2012, 08:32:26 PM
SHIT 1st quarter looked so good....ESKS WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED IN THE 2ND :tama-mad: the killah with Ricky Ray rushing for one spiking. Bring in MATT Nichols NOW!!

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 11, 2012, 09:12:57 PM
FUCK. ambulance coming out for MAtt Nichols this is BAD.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 11, 2012, 09:40:11 PM
FUCK. ambulance coming out for MAtt Nichols this is BAD.
Fuck yeah, that way that foot was pointing...daaaaaaaaaaaamn.  :shocked:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on November 18, 2012, 10:09:28 PM
Cool and CALM RICKY RAY!!  WHOA CONGRATS JAFFY!! ARGOS IN THE GREY CUP!

Hallsy YOU CALLED IT. They can't stop the running game. holy shit. just popped out of the endzone Great FINISH!! prolly gonna face the Lions unless Kevin Glenn goes BEAST MODE :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 17, 2012, 10:18:58 PM
Time for the CFL to say "Welcome Back" to an old friend.  :)

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TIGER-CATS INTRODUCE AUSTIN AS TEAM'S HEAD COACH AND GM
THE CANADIAN PRESS | 12/17/2012 3:55:01 PM


HAMILTON, Ont. -- Kent Austin is returning to the CFL.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Austin to be the club's head coach and head of the CFL team's football operations. The team announced the hiring on Monday.

Austin takes over as head coach from George Cortez, who was fired last week after compiling a 6-12 record in his first season with Hamilton.

The Ticats are also in need of a GM with incumbent Bob O'Billovich mulling over an offer to remain with the Hamilton franchise as a consultant.

Austin won a Grey Cup as the Saskatchewan Roughriders' head coach in 2007. He served as head coach of Cornell University last season.

"I am honoured to join the Hamilton Tiger-Cats organization," Austin said in a statement. "There are a lot of reasons to be excited about this opportunity, namely the strong ownership in place, a very passionate group of fans behind us and the chance for immediate success. I can't wait to begin working on our goal of bringing another Grey Cup championship to the city of Hamilton."

The 49-year-old Austin also won a Grey Cup in 2004 as the Toronto Argonauts offensive co-ordinator and earned championship rings as a player with Saskatchewan in 1989 and B.C. in '94.

He is one of only four CFL quarterbacks to pass for more than 6,000 yards in a single season, throwing for 6,225 yards in '92 with Saskatchewan.

Austin entered the coaching ranks in 2003 as a quarterback coach with the Ottawa Renegades. The following season he joined the Argos and helped the team capture the Grey Cup.

He was fired by the Argos in the 2006 season, reportedly in part for not fully utilizing running back Ricky Williams, who played that year in Toronto while under suspension by the NFL for violating its drug policy.

Austin resurfaced quickly, being hired as Saskatchewan's head coach for the 2007 season. He helped guide the Roughriders to a 23-19 Grey Cup win over Winnipeg at Rogers Centre, becoming the first head coach to win a championship with the same team he did so as a quarterback.

That earned Austin the CFL's coach of the year award that year.

On Jan. 16, 2008, Austin became the offensive co-ordinator at the University of Mississippi, his alma mater. Two years later, he accepted the head coaching job at Cornell University and is coming off a season where his team posted a 4-6 record.

Over three seasons at Cornell, Austin compiled an 11-19 record.

Austin takes over a Hamilton team that featured one of the CFL's top offences under Cortez, but with a struggling defence that contributed mightily to the Ticats missing the playoffs.

FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=411817 (http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=411817)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 24, 2012, 07:59:05 PM
CFL's Top 10 Hits of 2012 -
http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/82565 (http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/82565)


CFL's Top 10 Kick Return Touchdowns of 2012 -
http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/82561 (http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/82561)

:thumbsup
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on March 06, 2013, 06:06:21 AM
Schedule for the 2013 season is out!

http://www.cfl.ca/schedule/year/2013/time_zone/0 (http://www.cfl.ca/schedule/year/2013/time_zone/0)

Holy shit dai, our boys don't meet your boys until the second half of the season (week 12, to be exact).  :huhuh
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on May 08, 2013, 08:06:25 PM
You know that they're close to finishing the new stadium when they start painting up the field. :thumbsup

Time-lapse of field painting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C85WQY3TCrY#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on May 31, 2013, 05:33:23 PM
Dafuq....seriously??  :smhid

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REPORT: OTTAWA TEAM TO BE CALLED REDBLACKS; NAME, LOGO LEAKED
TSN Staff | 5/30/2013 8:26:41 PM

Ottawa's new CFL team reportedly has a name.

The team, which begins play in 2014, will be called the RedBlacks, according to a sports logo website. The name and logo leaked ahead of a June 8 ceremony planned to unveil both.

The team sent out a clarification press release in response to the online posting.

"I'm thrilled by the fact that there's so much advance interest in our team nickname and logo," said Jeff Hunt, President of the sports division of the football team's  parent company, Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group.  "We've organized a spectacular fan event for the official unveiling and I'm looking forward to seeing our PRN holders (reserved season tickets) and their friends on June 8th.  I don't think it would be appropriate for me to comment any further on the logo or nickname until then."

The RedBlacks was long rumoured to be the name of the team and was presented to focus groups in January along with four others. The other names presented were the Nationals, Rush, Voyageurs, and Raftsmen.

General manager Marcel Desjardins and the Ottawa franchise recently named Brock Sunderland the team's assistant GM.

Along with Desjardins, CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, and CFL legends Russ Jackson and Tony Gabriel are expected to be at the unveiling in June.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=424313 (http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=424313)


Here's the article from the site that first published the leaked name/logos.
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Ottawa CFL Team Will Be The RedBlacks; Logos Here
Written By: Chris Creamer | Thursday, May 30, 2013

The new Ottawa CFL team set to begin play in next year’s 2014 season will be known as the Ottawa RedBlacks according to recent trademark filings made by the ownership group.

Registered publicly with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office on May 21, 2013 the filings not only reveal the name the team will be using but also show the new logos the club will use in their inaugural CFL season.  The logos appearing in the registration are in greyscale, we’ve colourized them based on the obviously obvious colour scheme:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip06396.jpg)

The main feature of the new logo, like the original Ottawa Rough Riders is a bold white ‘R’, the R is featured inside what’s described in the trademark filing as a circular saw blade – perhaps a nod to the history of logging in the Ottawa Valley during the 19th century.  Below the circular saw blade is the team name, the “Red” part in red, the “Blacks” part in black.

A french logo was also created, the logo remains the same but with the team name shown as Rouge et Noir instead:
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip06397.jpg)

Two wordmark logos were also registered:
(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip06398.jpg)

The Ottawa CFL team plans on announcing their new name officially on June 8th.  The names they had been considering were Nationals, RedBlacks, Rush, Voyageurs, and Raftsmen.

Act surprised, I guess.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/05/30/ottawa-cfl-team-will-be-the-redblacks-logos-here/ (http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/05/30/ottawa-cfl-team-will-be-the-redblacks-logos-here/)



I had heard rumors that, despite the fact that research had indicated that "RedBlacks" was not received well by local fans, the management had still been favoring/pushing for this name out of the 5 final choices that they had. Personally, I like the sound of "Ottawa Rush" better.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on June 06, 2013, 06:56:23 AM
Here is some photos i took at the New Winnipeg Blue Bombers Investors Group Field  :twothumbs

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/964979_10151417978312283_1040764240_o_zpsdb38b8f0.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/bombers21_zps49316b1a.jpg)

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(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/Untitled_Panorama4564554656_zpsaf0ac168.jpg)

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Old Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canad Inns Stadium

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/bombersPanorama1-1_zpsce36e8ba.jpg)

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Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: Tom Green on June 30, 2013, 04:08:37 AM
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd458/MrWPG/BomberDean_zpsd43b40cd.jpg)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 02, 2013, 05:52:53 AM
Dafuq?!?!?  :O

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Bombers tab Goltz as #1 QB; Pierce relegated to backup
CFL.ca Staff
Posted: August 01, 2013 11:00 AM | Updated: August 01, 2013 05:34 PM


WINNIPEG -- One game is apparently all Tim Burke needed to see from Justin Goltz.

Thursday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced that Goltz, 25, will be the team's starting quarterback for the remainder of the season. Incumbent Buck Pierce has been moved to No. 3 on the depth chart behind Max Hall and will assist offensive coordinator Gary Crowton in developing the young quarterbacks.

The announcement comes less than a week after Goltz made his first career start, a loss to the Calgary Stampeders that saw him throw for 194 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Pierce was sidelined with an abdominal injury that he suffered in Week 4.

CFL.ca columnist Bob Irving was at Bombers practice when Burke made the announcement.

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Bob Irving's Twitter
Burke says buck reacted positively to the decision but he's not sure how he feels deep down inside
https://twitter.com/BobIrvingCJOB/statuses/362962815352446976 (https://twitter.com/BobIrvingCJOB/statuses/362962815352446976)

Goltz will now shift his attention towards what will be his second career start on Monday against Travis Lulay and the BC Lions.

"We just feel like we have a desire and a need to develop the quarterbacks for the future of the organization," head coach Tim Burke told reporters. "We want to have continuity with our offence and we feel like Justin will give us a better chance for week in and week out continuity.

"We just feel like he (Goltz) is performing right around the same level, maybe just slightly better than Buck is performing and feel like he's got a lot of upside potential. We just feel he can keep getting better week after week and we feel that's going to be the case with Max as well."
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-tab-goltz-as-1-qb-pierce-relegated-to-backup (http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-tab-goltz-as-1-qb-pierce-relegated-to-backup)


And another bit of news that undoubtedly caught a few people off-guard.  :?
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Alouettes dismiss Hawkins, Popp to take over
CFL.ca Staff
Posted: August 01, 2013 08:29 AM | Updated: August 01, 2013 03:35 PM


MONTREAL -- The Montreal Alouettes announced on Thursday that they have relieved Head Coach Dan Hawkins of his duties. Owner Bob Wetenhall has asked General Manager Jim Popp to assume the head-coaching role in addition to his other responsibilities.

"Jim is the person most responsible for the success we have had over all these years," explained Wetenhall.

"I feel confident that he is the best person to coach our team at this time and I am very appreciative of him being willing to make this additional contribution to our franchise. He has the respect of our players as well as mine."

Hired Feb. 19 in place of the departed Marc Trestman, Hawkins' short tenure as head coach in Montreal ends just five weeks into the 2013 season. During that span, the Alouettes were able to record just two wins.

The usually potent Montreal offence currently sits fourth in the league in points scored with 122, last in touchdowns, and most surprisingly last in net passing yards.

Quarterback Anthony Calvillo is on pace to record 3,726 passing yards, which would mark his lowest total since 2007, one year before Trestman arrived.

"It does come as a surprise to me in some ways, yet, there were some warning signs," said CFL.ca's Rick Moffat.

"A veteran team is sometimes tougher to get to buy in. Maybe Hawkins didn't come in with the same type of humility that Marc Trestman did in 2008. Maybe Dan Hawkins tried to remake this team too fast and too much," he added.

Popp takes over as head coach for the third time, having replaced Rod Rust in 2001 and Don Matthews in 2006. He stayed on in the same role in 2007, leading the Als to an 8-10 record.

In total, Popp has a 10-13 regular season record and a 1-3 playoff record as a head coach.

It was the team's only losing record since it returned to Montreal after a 10-year hiatus in 1996. Popp has been general manager all of that time.

It was the second time in a row Montreal hired a coach with no CFL experience.

At his press conference on Thursday afternoon, Popp announced that Senior Advisor to the Head Coach Doug Berry will take over the team's offence. Former offensive coordinator Mike Miller will remain with the team in a reduced role.

"I wouldn't be surprised to see Mike Miller, Doug Berry and (Anthony Calvillo) to say 'Okay, let's make this right. We have too many weapons for us not to be tearing it up'."

As a result of Miller's reduced role, Anthony Calvillo will be a lot more involved in offensive play calling and strategy.

Popp also added that the team will have a new head coach, but did not specify when that would occur.

More to come...
FULL ARTICLE - http://www.cfl.ca/article/alouettes-dismiss-hawkins-popp-to-take-over (http://www.cfl.ca/article/alouettes-dismiss-hawkins-popp-to-take-over)

Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 09, 2013, 10:40:23 PM
Well, changes be happening in Bomberland.

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Bombers dismiss Joe Mack; Miller replaces Buchko as CEO
Posted: August 08, 2013 11:00 AM | Updated: August 09, 2013 11:13 AM
CFL.ca Staff


WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced today that they have dismissed General Manager Joe Mack of his duties.  The club also announced that Garth Buchko will no longer serve as CEO and will be replaced by Blue Bombers alumnus Wade Miller.

Mack was originally hired by the Bombers in January of 2010.  In 2011, Mack's Blue Bombers enjoyed their best season under his tenure, finishing in first place in the East and earning a berth in the Grey Cup vs. BC.  The Bombers missed the playoffs last season and were 21-39 during Mack's time at the helm.

Moving forward, one of Miller's most immediate tasks will be to hold discussions with both Assistant GM Kyle Walters and Head Coach Tim Burke to determine the critical next steps in football operations.

“Job one for me is football and all the hard work that will be required to strengthen our reputation and turn this organization into a competitive force whose traditions have long been such a critical part of the fabric of our community,” said Miller in a statement.

Miller, meanwhile, appeared in 167 career games over 11 seasons with Winnipeg after being selected in the fourth round of the 1995 CFL draft by the club. Twice an East Division all-star, Miller is the franchise leader in special-teams tackles with 184 and twice led the league in that category.

He wasted no time making hard decisions in his new role as it was his decision to relieve Mack of his duties.

"I'm not afraid to prove myself and let my results speak for myself,'' Miller told reporters. "I know the challenges that lie ahead, but I'm comfortable in growing a business and tackling everything that comes at me.''


More to come
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-dismiss-joe-mack-miller-replaces-buchko-as-ceo (http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-dismiss-joe-mack-miller-replaces-buchko-as-ceo)


Admittedly, a lot of (dissatisfied) Bomber fans have been calling for Mack to get fired for a couple of years, so other than the fact that they're doing this now instead of waiting until the off-season (on the slim chance that the team is able to turn it's luck around) this isn't a complete surprise.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 17, 2013, 07:33:44 AM
Even though we're not even halfway through the season, I'm pretty much at the point where I'm betting that this season's going to be a wash for Peg Sheety's Blue and Gold. I want to be positive and believe that they can turn the rest of the year around, but it's hard to do that when they go into a game and suck more than a vacuum cleaner running non-stop.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 09, 2013, 07:44:27 PM
And less than an hour after getting their first home win ever at the new stadium, the Bombers announce that they've done what the previous GM (Joe Mack) refused/was too scared to do.....trade Buck Pierce.

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Buono: 'Buck is a proven veteran quarterback'
Posted: September 08, 2013 08:00 PM
Updated: September 09, 2013 08:41 AM
CFL.ca Staff


WINNIPEG -- Less than two hours after defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers completed a blockbuster trade, sending Buck Pierce to the BC Lions in exchange for Canadian receiver Akeem Foster.

"Buck has been a true warrior and a consummate professional during his time Winnipeg and we sincerely thank him for his four years of service to our organization,” said Acting General Manager, Kyle Walters.

“In Akeem, we are getting a veteran Canadian receiver who, at age 26, is still entering the prime of his career.  His presence immediately helps upgrade our non-import talent on our roster.”

Foster was selected by the BC Lions in the fourth round (24th overall) of the 2010 CFL Draft and became a mainstay in the Lions’ receiving corps over the next two seasons, recording 61 receptions for 949 yards and nine touchdowns in 32 starts.

Over the course of his career, Foster has dressed for 43 games and won a Grey Cup championship with the Lions in 2011, catching one pass for 12 yards in the victory.  His finest game came on September 2/11 when he hauled in eight passes for 144 yards and took home the league’s Canadian Player of the Week honours.

Pierce signed with the Blue Bombers in April of 2010 and made 31 starts over four seasons, completing 486 passes for 6,320 yards and 25 touchdowns against 31 interceptions.

“We are heading into a critical part of our schedule and we need to improve significantly as a football team,” said VP of football operations and GM Wally Buono. “Buck is a proven veteran quarterback, an accomplished starter and a leader who has taken his teams into the playoffs and to a championship game. He will also give us a needed veteran presence in support of Travis Lulay.”
 
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-trade-pierce-to-lions-in-exchange-for-foster (http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-trade-pierce-to-lions-in-exchange-for-foster)


It's a HELL of a ballsy move, considering how Buck is such a fan-favorite here.


EDIT:

Buck's thoughts on leaving the Bombers.
http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/89189 (http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/89189)

BC GM Wally Buono on what he feels Buck can bring to the Lions.
http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/89187 (http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/89187)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on September 28, 2013, 04:28:56 AM
Fuckin' hell, this goes BEYOND being a shitshow. Right now the Bombers are playing so brutally, the only good thing they've got going is the Cheerleading team.
:angry:

On the bright side, at least what's left of the crowd here at Investor's Group Field is getting a chance to cheer for Buck Pierce again...as he plays on the opposing team.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 12, 2013, 09:08:00 PM
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Bombers dismiss Joe Mack; Miller replaces Buchko as CEO
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-dismiss-joe-mack-miller-replaces-buchko-as-ceo (http://www.cfl.ca/article/bombers-dismiss-joe-mack-miller-replaces-buchko-as-ceo)


Well, the Bombers decided that they might as well drop the "Acting" from his job title...

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WADE MILLER NAMED PRESIDENT & CEO OF WINNIPEG FOOTBALL CLUB
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013

The Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Wade Miller as the President and CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club, effective immediately.

Since his appointment as Acting CEO on August 9, 2013, Board Chair, Brock Bulbuck, said Miller has proven himself to be a strong, progressive leader with the right combination of football and business experience to succeed in this important role.

“What we have seen in Wade since he became Acting CEO,” said Bulbuck, “is a decisive, solution-oriented leader who isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and get down to the hard work of turning the Club around.  We have seen that from the very first day he was appointed and we have every confidence that he will continue to make the kind of change that will position us with a competitive team and successful business office well into the future.”

Bulbuck also credited Miller for being a team player both inside and outside the Club.

“Wade was instrumental in securing the support of both the City and Province as part of the WFC’s recent bid to land either a 2015 or 2016 Grey Cup. As he moves forward, we know he’ll also strengthen relationships with fans, alumni, sponsors and the community-at-large and we look forward to seeing him in action in the years to come.”

In accepting the permanent appointment, Miller said he appreciates the support of the Board and is honoured to serve and lead an organization that has long been such an important part of his life – first as a fan, then a player and more recently as a member of the Blue Bombers’ Alumni, a season ticket holder and corporate sponsor.

“This Club is in my blood,” said Miller, “and I won’t rest until I set things right with fans and that means putting a competitive product back on the field that is capable, in the years ahead, of restoring the pride in this once storied franchise. That is what we owe our fans and that is what I’m 100 per cent committed to doing.”

Miller is a Winnipeg Blue Bomber Hall of Famer, a successful business executive and a long-serving community leader.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.bluebombers.com/article/wade-miller-named-president-ceo-of-winnipeg-football-club (http://www.bluebombers.com/article/wade-miller-named-president-ceo-of-winnipeg-football-club)


Now all they have to do is actually decide whether or not to keep our coaching staff and/or what player moves we need to make in the off-season to be competitive next year (given the disaster of a season that we had this year, many fans here are calling for change and likely would have a hissy fit if nothing happened).
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 04, 2013, 10:09:02 PM
So both the Eskies and Bombers will have new, rookie head coaches next season (and on top of that, both guys are coming from the Argos). Guess that means we can look forward to at least another season or two of "rebuilding".

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Esks tab Chris Jones as new head coach
Posted: November 27, 2013 10:00 AM
Updated: November 28, 2013 12:33 AM
CFL.ca Staff


EDMONTON -- Chris Jones has been named head coach of the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club.

Jones joins the Green and Gold after spending the last two seasons as the defensive coordinator, assistant head coach and assistant general manager of the Toronto Argonauts.

Jones replaces former head coach Kavis Reed, who was dismissed by the Eskimos on Nov. 4.

“Chris Jones has paid his dues in the Canadian Football League and has earned this opportunity.  His commitment to the league and record of success is impressive. I look forward to working with him,” said Eskimos General Manager Ed Hervey in a statement.

Jones began his college coaching career as a graduate assistant at Tennessee Tech University in 1995 and spent seven years in the NCAA before entering the CFL.

He has been to post-season in each of his 12 years in the league, including seven Division Finals and six Grey Cup appearances with Montreal, Calgary and Toronto, winning in 2002, 2008 and 2012.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-tab-chris-jones-as-new-head-coach (http://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-tab-chris-jones-as-new-head-coach)


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O'Shea named Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach
Posted: December 04, 2013 01:30 PM
Updated: December 04, 2013 01:32 PM
CFL.ca Staff


WINNIPEG -- Mike O'Shea is the new head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

O'Shea, 43, becomes the 29th head coach in Blue Bombers franchise history. The announcement comes three weeks after the team relieved former head coach Tim Burke of his duties.

"Mike knows what it takes to win in this league, and he has done that as both a player and as a coach,'' GM Kyle Walters said in a statement. "He is highly respected by his peers, and someone we feel is the right fit for what we are trying to build here. We're thrilled to have Coach O'Shea on board.''

The 43-year-old O'Shea, who becomes Winnipeg's 30th head coach, is the second Argo assistant to leave in the off-season. Defensive co-ordinator Chris Jones was named head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos last week.

"This is truly an honour to take over as head coach for such a historic franchise and one of the landmarks of Canadian football,'' O'Shea said in a statement. "The organization, our fans, the city and province deserve a winner, and I assure you we will do everything in our power to make all of those people proud.''

The North Bay, Ont. native arrives in Winnipeg after spending the last four seasons with the Toronto Argonauts as their Special Teams Coordinator.

While heading the Argonauts' special teams he helped Chad Owens develop into one of the premier kick returners in the CFL.  In 2010, Owens was named the league's Most Outstanding Special Teams Player and earned Most Outstanding Player honours in 2012 while under O'Shea.

O’Shea played 16 CFL seasons, including 12 with the Argonauts and four with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, winning three Grey Cup championships (1996-1997, 2004) with Toronto in the process. 

He also won one championship while on the Argonauts' coaching staff in 2012.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/oshea-named-blue-bombers-head-coach (http://www.cfl.ca/article/oshea-named-blue-bombers-head-coach)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on January 21, 2014, 07:45:35 PM
Considering what he's had to go through this past season, yeah, not entirely surprising; and if anyone deserves the rest/break, it's AC.


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Au Revoir AC: Legendary Calvillo announces retirement
Posted: January 21, 2014 11:00 AM
Updated: January 21, 2014 12:24 PM
CFL.ca Staff


MONTREAL -- After a Hall of Fame career that spanned 20 seasons, more than 79,000 yards and countless records, Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo announced his retirement from professional football Tuesday.

The longtime face of the franchise and five-time CFL All-Star was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player on three separate occasions over the course of his career and holds league records of 79,816 passing yards, 455 touchdown passes, 5,892 completions and 9,437 pass attempts.

“It has been quite a ride! As a kid growing up in California, I never thought that it would be possible to play professional football for 20 years in a country and a city that I knew nothing of,” explained Calvillo, who resides in Montreal with his wife Alexia and two daughters Olivia and Athena. “I will forever be thankful to our owner Bob Wetenhall and General Manager Jim Popp for allowing this franchise to have all the success that we have had over the years.

The city of Montreal and all the great Alouettes fans across the Province of Quebec have embraced me and that feeling is mutual.”

Calvillo broke into the CFL with the Las Vegas Posse in 1994 and spent the following three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before rising to stardom after joining the Montreal Alouettes in 1998. Serving as quarterback Tracy Ham's understudy for two seasons, Calvillo took over as the starting pivot in 2000 on his way to winning three Grey Cups with Montreal in 2002, 2009, and in 2010. He was also named the 2002 Grey Cup Most Outstanding Player.

"My family has been privileged to be associated with Anthony over all these years," said Alouettes owner Bob Wetenhall. “We wish him well and are looking ahead to our continuing engagement.”

Calvillo, who was presented with the Key to the City at the end of the 2011 season, led the Alouettes to eight Grey Cup tilts and owns several championship records for most pass completions (179), passing yards (2,470) and touchdown passes thrown.

“Today a hero to many steps to the side, not to be forgotten but to be cherished and respected for years to come. Anthony, you have earned your stripes,” added Alouettes General Manager and Head Coach Jim Popp. “I, first and foremost, want to thank you for being a true gentleman and professional. Secondly, for inspiring us all with your courage and determination. And thirdly, for being such a great leader on and off the field.

Your will to help and give has made us all better people, and the Alouettes a better family. I wish you, Alexia, Athena, and Olivia many years of good health, happiness, and that memorable walk off into the sunset as you all reflect on what an outstanding career you have had and all that you have given to your family and work."

The veteran pivot became pro football’s all-time passing leader in spectacular fashion at Percival Molson Stadium against the Toronto Argonauts on October 10, 2011, following a 50-yard touchdown strike to Jamel Richardson.

“On behalf of the organization, I want to thank Anthony for his great contributions to our team. Not only for what he has done on the field but in the community as well. Anthony was, and always will be a prestigious ambassador for the Alouettes,” declared team President and CEO, Mark Weightman.

In 2012, Calvillo became the first QB in league history to reach the 5,000-plus passing yards mark seven times over his brilliant career. He also threw for over 300 yards in eight-straight games, breaking Doug Flutie's single-season CFL record of seven, set in 1991 with the B.C. Lions. That season, Calvillo deservingly earned his tenth nomination as the team's Most Outstanding Player.

"I would like to thank Anthony and Alexia for their contribution to the Alouettes organization and to the Montreal community throughout the years. I look forward to a continued association and friendship with Anthony and his family for many years to come," said Alouettes Chairman, Paul Harris.

Calvillo is one of the Alouettes’ most active members in the community, particularly with Cedars Cancer Institute.

Canadian Football League Commissioner Mark Cohon said, "Anthony Calvillo is more than one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game. He is one of the most remarkable people to ever grace our league.
 
We know he has rewritten the record books, completing passes, throwing touchdowns, and leading teams to wins and championships, amassing a legacy as a player that is second to none. What we can't measure is how many lives he has inspired with his example of courage and perseverance. For all of his touchdown drives and comeback victories, his greatest triumphs have been over poverty and circumstance, disappointment and discouragement, injury and illness.
 
He has shown us what it takes to be a winner on the field. Along the way, he taught us much about what it means to be a true teammate, a loving father and a devoted husband.
 
All of us will miss AC the player. He is a singular talent.  But Canadians from coast to coast, and football fans beyond our borders, have also come to know Anthony the person. And that is why we have every confidence that he will continue to excel, in his career after football and in his life, most of all."
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/au-revoir-ac-legendary-calvillo-announces-retirement (http://www.cfl.ca/article/au-revoir-ac-legendary-calvillo-announces-retirement)

:cheers
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on April 23, 2014, 06:28:04 AM
Ochocinco? Really?
- https://twitter.com/MTLAlouettes/statuses/456849915461652481 (https://twitter.com/MTLAlouettes/statuses/456849915461652481)


Quote
Montreal's Man: Als ink receiver Chad Johnson
Posted: April 17, 2014 01:45 PM
Updated: April 17, 2014 05:40 PM

CFL.ca Staff


MONTREAL -- The Montreal Alouettes announced on Thursday that they have signed veteran receiver Chad Johnson.

Johnson joins the Alouettes after spending 11 seasons in the NFL, including the first ten with the Cincinnati Bengals. The elite receiver amassed 11,059 receiving yards, which ranks him 30th on the NFL all-time list. He also caught 766 passes while scoring 67 receiving touchdowns. He averaged 14.4 yards per catch in his 166 career games played South of the border.

"Chad Johnson did an outstanding job the last three days. As we added him into the mix, it was to see how he communicated with the players, how he held himself, the way he physically held up, his true interest in coming to the CFL," said Jim Popp.

"It was a total evaluation so that it's a good fit. He was very happy and very excited to be on the field again and we are happy to welcome him to the Alouettes," added Popp.

Johnson cracked 1,000 receiving yards with Cincinnati in seven out of eight seasons from 2002 through 2009. He also snagged eight or more touchdown receptions in five separate occasions during his tenure with the Bengals.

Drafted in the second round (36th overall) by Cincinnati from Oregon State University, the Miami, Florida native reached the Pro Bowl five straight years from 2003-2007 and again in 2009 with the Bengals.

The now 36-year-old last played in 2011 with New England, where he made 15 catches for 276 yards and a touchdown. He caught one pass in Super Bowl XLVI for 21 yards as New England lost 21-17 to the New York Giants. Most recently he took part in the Miami Dolphins training camp in 2012.
FULL ARTICLE LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/alouettes-ink-veteran-receiver-chad-johnson (http://www.cfl.ca/article/alouettes-ink-veteran-receiver-chad-johnson)
VIDEO LINKS - VIDEO 1 (http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/95649) | VIDEO 2 (http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/95565)


Assuming he makes the team, it'll probably better if he just sticks with his real name. "Chad Quatre-Vingt-Cinq" just doesn't roll of the tongue that well.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 10, 2014, 11:23:48 PM
Quote
Bold new CFL Signature Uniforms coming soon
August 06, 2014

Toronto – Canadian Football League teams are preparing to debut bold and exciting new CFL Signature Uniforms from Reebok later this summer, the league announced today.

“Our fans are absolutely going to love these innovative looks,” said CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon. “We respect tradition and our teams are very proud of our current home and away uniforms. But the CFL Signature Uniforms are intended to be bold and eye catching and push the envelope. And Reebok has worked hard with our franchises to deliver something really exciting.”

The product of eighteen months of consultation, design and manufacturing, each CFL Signature Uniform will be worn by its team twice this year, and again into next season.

“These are complete uniforms – everything, from head to toe, including helmet, jersey, pants, socks and even gloves – and they are entirely new,” said Sara Moore, VP Marketing for the CFL. “Each one tells a story about its team, what that team stands for, and the fans who stand with it.”

Fans got a bit of a sneak preview of the approach when the BC Lions debuted their new CFL Signature Uniform a year early, in 2013.

“The Lions were our forerunners last year and the fans snapped up the jersey that was at the centre of the team’s bold new gunmetal look,” said Stewart Clark, Marketing Director for Reebok Canada.

“So we’re really thrilled to see how Canadians right across the league react to the CFL Signature Uniform Program. It’s been a labour of love for us at Reebok, and an opportunity for some of our most fashion-forward designers, most creative minds and biggest CFL fans to give their own fresh twist to the teams’ uniforms.”

Later today, the CFL will issue a schedule on its Instagram account (@CFL_Official (http://instagram.com/cfl_official/)), which will expose the dates each team is slated to release its new CFL Signature Uniform. The Instagram account will also feature player reactions from some of the CFL’s biggest names.

And more details – including news on when and how fans can get their own CFL Signature Jerseys – will be available at CFL.ca and the league’s family of digital properties in the days ahead.

“With new stars emerging on the field, new stadiums dotting the CFL landscape, and new fans joining our loyal supporters, today’s CFL is poised for a bright and bold future,” Cohon said.

“These new uniforms capture that spirit and reflect our momentum. It’s going to be a lot of fun to see our teams proudly wear them and our fans react to them.”
LINKS
- http://www.cfl.ca/article/bold-new-cfl-signature-uniforms-coming-soon (http://www.cfl.ca/article/bold-new-cfl-signature-uniforms-coming-soon)
- http://instagram.com/cfl_official/ (http://instagram.com/cfl_official/)


Teaser videos, posted in order of when they will debut:

August 16, 2014 - Saskatchewan Roughriders
CFL Signature Uniforms: Roughriders Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAqUn9HAhdo#ws)

August 17, 2014 - Toronto Argonauts
CFL Signature Uniforms: Argonauts Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL2Jw0DXLN0#ws)

August 22, 2014 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
CFL Signature Uniforms: Blue Bombers Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZPUa1Eyz-U#ws)

August 24, 2014 - Ottawa RedBlacks
CFL Signature Uniforms: REDBLACKS Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndK5QJDQ9TU#ws)

September 1st, 2014 - Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Calgary Stampeders
CFL Signature Uniforms: Tiger-Cats Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSkRfacqezk#ws)

CFL Signature Uniforms: Stampeders Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOjbl3xnbV0#ws)

September 7, 2014 - Montreal Alouettes
CFL Signature Uniforms: Alouettes Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdxV98aNHBM#ws)




Doesn't look like Edmonton is taking part in this? :(



Saskatchewan has actually done a full unveiling of their new jersey since they'll be using them within the next week. Personally, I say it doesn't look that bad for a football jersey. However, the "texture" they put on the helmet makes it look like a watermelon (which isn't that far off, since Rider fans have been known to sport their own "watermelon helmets" during home games). :lol:
CFL Signature Uniforms: Saskatchewan Roughriders (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALGoPwGAiE#ws)

LINK - http://www.cfl.ca/article/bold-new-look-riders-unveil-signature-uniform (http://www.cfl.ca/article/bold-new-look-riders-unveil-signature-uniform)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 13, 2014, 03:47:32 AM
So according to the following page on the CFL's Official website, it looks like Edmonton will indeed have a Signature jersey:
- http://cfl.ca/page/signaturelook (http://cfl.ca/page/signaturelook)

They (Edmonton) apparently will be the last team to unveil/debut their jersey. It looks like, for some reason, they just didn't get a teaser video.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 24, 2014, 07:22:11 PM
So 3 more teams have revealed/unveiled their Signature jerseys:

CFL Signature Uniforms: Toronto Argonauts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp1P916lR-Q#ws)
Since Toronto already has a white jersey for when they play away games, this isn't that far of a stretch for them. Having the white helmet and more of the light blue (compared to the normally dominant dark blue) was a nice way to change things up. But what now, trying to copy hockey jerseys by putting the team logo on the front?


CFL Signature Uniforms: Ottawa REDBLACKS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StVp3_l-7dY#ws)
Nice that they gave them a red jersey, plaid helmet is definitely a first (I'm wondering if that's what made Burris laugh in the teaser video :lol: ). I'm sensing a pattern with the team logo on the front.


CFL Signature Uniforms: Winnipeg Blue Bombers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNa_DY1UKsQ#ws)
Just gotta say about the Bombers' jersey...I personally don't like it. No gold included (which is the biggest complaint Bomber fans have about them), instead we get the double-blue scheme that the Toronto Argonauts are known for. They don't look too bad when the players wear them with the helmet, but the problem is that without the helmet, the jersey (more precisely the replica versions they've made for fans to purchase (http://www.cflshop.ca/reebok/winnipeg-blue-bombers-cfl-signature-jersey-14511)) just looks like an greyish-blue t-shirt with the digi-camo parts. 
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on August 27, 2014, 07:44:42 AM
Hamilton has revealed of it's Signature jersey. The logos on their helmets are huge, however with the jersey itself, unlike what we've seen so far from the other teams so far, Hamilton did not deviate too much from the look they have with their current home jerseys (http://www.cflshop.ca/reebok/hamilton-tigercats-premier-tc-jersey-10656).
CFL Signature Uniforms: Hamilton Tiger-Cats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59KuK1Wlbtk#ws)


Montreal has also revealed their Signature jersey, however as of this post, they've only posted pictures. No video yet, and no idea if they'll have one at all.
- http://en.montrealalouettes.com/article/alouettes-unveil-cfl-signature-uniform (http://en.montrealalouettes.com/article/alouettes-unveil-cfl-signature-uniform)
- http://cfl.ca/photo_gallery/gallery/13233 (http://cfl.ca/photo_gallery/gallery/13233)


And of course, they had to make a video for the BC Lions. After all, when they debuted these gunmetal jerseys last year, it kind of prompted the league to do this whole "Signature" look thing this season.
CFL Signature Uniforms: BC Lions (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vKD7QdrzfM#ws)


Oh, and they may be a little late to the party, but Edmonton finally got a teaser video! :lol:
CFL Signature Uniforms: Eskimos Teaser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnW8ikM-3AQ#ws)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on April 15, 2015, 04:13:40 PM
TheSnap.ca - Drew Willy Signs Long Term Extension… With His Wife, Performs Amazing Dance Routine (http://www.thesnap.ca/drew-willy-signs-long-term-extension-with-wife-performs-amazing-dance-routine/)
- http://www.thesnap.ca/drew-willy-signs-long-term-extension-with-wife-performs-amazing-dance-routine/ (http://www.thesnap.ca/drew-willy-signs-long-term-extension-with-wife-performs-amazing-dance-routine/)



Man, hopefully he gets a chance to bust out a couple of these moves in the endzone this coming season. :lol:
Hilly/Willy Wedding Dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roz6ycifKT4#)
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on May 10, 2015, 02:13:24 AM
Andy Fantuz of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats breaks the record for the most one-handed catches within 1 minute. :thumbsup

His final count could have been even higher if he hadn't been for the ones that he dropped. :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HejC3m0O0g
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 26, 2015, 11:11:31 PM
James Franklin WHO!?!??!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmo8LNog_SU

whatta WHOOOPIN!! sweet revenger Bombers :P
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 28, 2015, 05:48:44 PM
SportsLogos.net - CFL Launches Brand New League Logo (http://news.sportslogos.net/2015/11/27/cfl-launches-brand-new-league-logo/)
- http://news.sportslogos.net/2015/11/27/cfl-launches-brand-new-league-logo/

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip08889.jpg) (http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip08890.jpg)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ-TODedlzs


Personally, to be honest, the new logo does nothing for me. It works well as a watermark in YouTube videos, but otherwise, it's just.....too......blah. I don't know who they hired to design it or how much they paid him/her/them to do so, but really, I've seen better/more impressive work from a lot of the high school Graphic Arts kids that I work with.



In other CFL news, it's Grey Cup weekend! Unfortunately daigong isn't able to make it out here to Peg Sheety to cheer on his Eskies tomorrow as they take on the Ottawa REDBLACKS, who managed to make it to the big game in only the franchise's 2nd year of operations!  :shocked


But no need to fear bro! Peg Sheety crew's gonna show your boys the love and support as they go on to whup those wannabe lumberjacks! :rockon:  :jphip:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on November 28, 2015, 06:42:31 PM
Sounds like Ottawa was like the Carolina team we have here when they first started :nervous

Go Eskimos!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 30, 2015, 05:10:27 PM
Tight game, could've gone either way...REALLY wished dai could've been here to see his boyz take it!


Edmonton Eskimos
2015 Grey Cup Champions!!


:cow: :cow: :cow:

(http://picroda.jphip.com/misc/jphip08896.gif)

:cow: :cow: :cow:


Oh, and had things gone the other way...

SportsLogos.net - Ottawa RedBlacks Phantom Grey Cup Champs (http://news.sportslogos.net/2015/11/30/ottawa-redblacks-phantom-grey-cup-champs/)
- http://news.sportslogos.net/2015/11/30/ottawa-redblacks-phantom-grey-cup-champs/
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on May 12, 2016, 05:38:01 PM
The NHL isn't the only league switching to adidas for their uniforms. A league-wide unveiling happened today, with a couple of teams adopting more changes than others.


CFL.ca - New Season, New Style: The adidas CFL Collection has landed! (http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/12/new-season-new-style-the-adidas-cfl-collection-has-landed/)
- http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/12/new-season-new-style-the-adidas-cfl-collection-has-landed/


SportsLogos.net - CFL Unveils New Adidas Uniforms Across League (http://news.sportslogos.net/2016/05/12/cfl-unveils-new-adidas-uniforms-across-league/)
- http://news.sportslogos.net/2016/05/12/cfl-unveils-new-adidas-uniforms-across-league/



Honestly, the biggest surprise for me was the fact that adidas did NOT force their "3 stripes" onto the jerseys like how many people suspected they would.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: kuro808 on June 25, 2016, 12:22:34 AM
I didn't know Chad Owens went to Hamilton.... XD

Always perform in front of the former home crowd too :lol:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 20, 2016, 09:29:44 AM
ITS GREAT!! GO ESKS GO!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLHbjJ8kJFM

 Fuck did not even get to relish in the moment, was writing a fuckin report doing assignments but had to call up da homies repping in PEG SHEETY!! KT SOOCH JFC DEAN LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Thank you for all the goodies man, #REALFRIENDS I will always cherish the times we had in 2006! freezing our asses off while Nelly Furtado KILLED IT!!

And I can't believe Coach Chris Jones left. This season has been tough but Jason Maaas knows all about going it VERTICAL!!
 
Title: RIP Normie Kwong 林佐民
Post by: daigong on September 03, 2016, 11:32:37 PM
RIP Eskimos Legend Normie Kwong, 4 Time Grey Cup Champ, 4 Time All Star Running BACK extraordinaire!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CrdLp31UsAAb8EZ.jpg)

source: https://twitter.com/edmontonesks/status/772169667913711616

Man, he was like an Asian in a white man's world! Then takin on politics and being the Lieutenant Governor for years!! CHINESE PRIDE!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lsZ8MbLC8

Chinese players in pro football. IN THIS ERA! AMAZING :bow: :bow: LEGEND!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: muppet on September 04, 2016, 03:52:54 AM
^ very inspiring, Dai san!

A life well lived, Mr Kwong was an enduring inspiration to many.

Condolences to his family and may he Rest in Peace.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/calgary/norman-kwong-dies-1.3747346
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on September 06, 2016, 12:27:32 AM
^ INDEED! Muppet-brah INSPIRATION!! I love FOOTBALL! GO ESKS GO!! Win the 2016 Grey Cup for NORMIE!  :hip smile:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6XdJHOOo6M

Touching tribute at Esks.com: http://www.esks.com/2016/09/03/eskimos-mourn-passing-normie-kwong

Quote from: Edmonton Eskimos Official Website
The Edmonton Eskimos mourn the passing of former Lt.-Gov. and running back Norman “Normie” Kwong, who passed away Saturday, September 3, at the age of 86.

Kwong spent 10 years with the Green and Gold from 1951 to 1960. The Calgary native began his career with the Stampeders in 1948 before he was acquired by the Eskimos.

Photos of Normie Kwong, supplied. For David Staples feature to run.
In 183 career regular-season games, he ran 9,022 yards for an average of 5.2 yards per carry and scored 83 total touchdowns during an 11-year career of recorded statistics (CFL rushing yardage was not kept in the West Division prior to 1950).

He won the Grey Cup four times with seven appearances, once in 1948 with the Stampeders and then three in a row with the Green and Gold (1954, 1955, 1956).

Wednesday November 8, 2006 Page C1 / PARKER OBIT NOV 7, 2006 Catch the Fever supplement / GREY CUP 2005 sw / Friday November 25, 2005 Page J7 SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2001 PAGE E16 DD Eskimo Grey Cup Champions, 1956: Johnny Bright, Moe Lieberman, Normie Kwong, Jackie Parker/ Provincial Archives of Alberta, Donated by M.L. Lieberman THIS PICTURE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!THANKS!!!!!!/NEIL NORMAN KWONG
Kwong was a four-time Western Conference All-Star, (1951, 1953, 1955, 1956) and a three-time winner of the Eddie James Memorial Trophy, leading the West in rushing (1951, 1955, 1956). He was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian in 1955 and 1956. Also in 1955, was named the Canadian athlete of the year.

Kwong held the CFL record for most rushing yards in a single season by a Canadian with 1,437 in 1956 in 15 games. The record held for 56 years and it is still an Esks team record. He also holds the Eskimos record for most rushing touchdowns in a career with 72. Kwong added 75 receptions for 903 yards and four touchdowns during his impressive career.

He was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 1969, the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in 1975, the Eskimos Wall of Honour in 1983 and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.

(http://picroda.jphip.com/manlove/jphip01721.jpg)
After football, Kwong transitioned into politics. He was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1988 and served as the national chairman of the Canadian Consultative Council on Multiculturalism. He was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta on Jan. 20, 2005 and served out his term until May 11, 2010.

Edmonton-January 20, 2004-Norman Kwong, the sixteenth Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, was officially installed as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta at Government House Thursday.
(http://picroda.jphip.com/manlove/jphip01722.jpg)

The Edmonton Eskimos extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and all affected by the loss.

TOUGH against the 7-1 STAMPS OUCH!! Home and HOME LETS GO!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on August 20, 2017, 11:05:08 PM
HOW BOUT DEM UNDEFEATED ESKIMOSS!!

odell willis kick :lol: at 2h4m43s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7k4X19b2_k

WHoOPS 7-1 now :P

oh man, The Injuries and Penalties came back to bite ESKS in DA ASS!!! Great Game Bombers! Man miss matt nichols!! b ut Mike Reilly is our MVP!!!
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on November 12, 2017, 11:37:46 PM
BarDown.com - Football world reacts to epic limbo celebration by Greg Ellingson & the REDBLACKS (http://www.bardown.com/football-world-reacts-to-epic-limbo-celebration-by-greg-ellingson-the-redblacks-1.913210)
- http://www.bardown.com/football-world-reacts-to-epic-limbo-celebration-by-greg-ellingson-the-redblacks-1.913210

Quote
NFL: You’re allowed team celebrations!

CFL: Hold our beer
- https://twitter.com/KicksDeals/status/929791823085649920
- https://streamable.com/184lr

 :lol:

BACKUP VIDEO LINK - http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/harris-finds-spencer-for-56-yard-score~1258813
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on December 13, 2017, 04:35:36 AM
Talk about a small world. This happened last Friday (2017.12.08) at a local high school here in Peg Sheety. I'm actually going to be working at this school tomorrow, and I know the kid that got KO'd.


EDIT: They came up with a better title for the post. :P2

BarDown.com - Former CFLer accidentally destroys kid with his knee during failed dunk attempt (https://www.bardown.com/former-cfler-accidentally-destroys-kid-with-his-knee-during-failed-dunk-attempt-1.942198)
- https://www.bardown.com/former-cfler-accidentally-destroys-kid-with-his-knee-during-failed-dunk-attempt-1.942198



Oh and yeah, I'm going to be keeping an eye out for the kid in the hallways. :lol:


EDIT: For the record, I didn't see the kid today.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 15, 2020, 03:57:23 PM
Just bring that debate about the CFL me and kuro had here too. About time this thread got action since we went to the Grey Cup with KT, JFC, jonbobman, and Tom_Green :lol:

YO me and Kuro had this thread on twitter in light of the Redskins name change talk and a major sponsor pulled out of the Esks 50/50 draw....but Eskimos name change is inevitable?!?! Focus talk by end of month?? This is the survey they gave to season ticket holders via this is the esks survery https://twitter.com/thewayisgreen/status/1282704555617079296

(https://i.imgur.com/aICdo9y.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/8Fn59FN.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Wjx6VzK.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/HUiaZGf.png)

That last one was a laugher. You Asking Joe Redneck Albertan to reply to these instead of the community that owns them? :doh:
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 22, 2020, 03:20:19 AM
heh. it's done, eh? https://twitter.com/EdmontonEsks/status/1285650721803849729

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdeEjuvVcAAJ8nj?format=jpg&name=small)

I wish it wouldn't be on the tails of the Washington name change. It's rooted in tradition like Seminoles and Blackhawks but if used in derogatory ways it is an issue. Just the timing is wack. For fuck sake though keep the damn logo. Keep the EE. Even Warren Moon said so, on 630 CHED. Don't be the idiots who be like "I'm not gonna follow the team anymore this is an outrage!!! I'm a cancel my season tickets" Morons. LOYALTY. Call it whatever. Edmonton Edmontonains :lol: Fuck. It's lame, new fight song eh. At least I still have some merch lol
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqzpfhfWcAETxnY.jpg)

What are your thoughts???
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: JFC on July 22, 2020, 04:34:58 AM
I hope that they keep the same team colours.
Title: Re: Official CFL Thread
Post by: daigong on July 23, 2020, 08:49:20 PM
Yeah and the logo too. Funny people are mass buying merch :lol: fucking trying to jack up prices