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Guest Post: A tour of TD Place

With the Capital Gaming Expo taking place in Ottawa this weekend, our friend and board game guru Stephen Conway was fortunate to get a private tour of TD Place earlier today. Conway, host of the popular board game podcast The Spiel and a special guest of this weekend's Expo, is a lifelong Colts fan and a … Continue reading Guest Post: A tour of TD Place

The latest Redblacks jersey concepts

With the announcement that adidas will be taking over as rights holder for CFL uniforms starting in 2016, the first question every fan asked was 'will the jerseys be different?' The move to adidas from Reebok is a bit of a unique scenario, as adidas is actually the parent company of Reebok. So, the thinking … Continue reading The latest Redblacks jersey concepts

Redblacks roster shake-up continues on day two of free agency

After an action-packed first day of CFL free agency on Tuesday, day two did not disappoint. A number of big names found themselves new homes on Wednesday, perhaps letting the opening day dust settle and getting a clearer picture of the marketplace. In Redblacksland, the day was notable for a couple of free agent losses … Continue reading Redblacks roster shake-up continues on day two of free agency

Redblacks sign QB Harris, FB Gillanders on first day of free agency

If there's one thing you can say for certain about Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins it's that he doesn't mess around. When a need is identified, he fills it. In 2015, it was the signing of four high-profile receivers (and trading for a fifth) along with the best left tackle available in SirVincent Rogers. When … Continue reading Redblacks sign QB Harris, FB Gillanders on first day of free agency

OSEG & Redblacks submit bid for 2017 Grey Cup; Ottawa’s GC history

Canada's 150th birthday celebration in the capital is a step closer to securing another major event. In fact, perhaps the biggest one of them all. What's long been rumoured / speculated / expected will soon be set in motion at Ottawa city council, and on Monday, the Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group (OSEG) confirmed their bid for the … Continue reading OSEG & Redblacks submit bid for 2017 Grey Cup; Ottawa’s GC history

We’re moving! New home at 3DownNation.com

First off, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our Defend The R readers, commenters and contributors. We really appreciate your support and readership here, on Twitter and on Facebook. Great fun. We're proud to announce that effective today, Defend The R has joined up with 3 Down Nation - 3DownNation.com. The site … Continue reading We’re moving! New home at 3DownNation.com

Nevill’s Take: Redblacks home helmets need more red!

Our man @NevillCarney - he of several Ottawa Redblacks-related exploits - has an idea for the Redblacks home (black) helmets heading into the 2015 season. Have a read and vote below to let us know what you think! With all the free agent signings last week, it really looks like the RedBlacks will see a … Continue reading Nevill’s Take: Redblacks home helmets need more red!

Redblacks acquire WR Maurice Price in offseason’s first big move

Maurice Price (photo courtesy The Calgary Sun) The Ottawa Redblacks got their 2014-15 offseason started in earnest with the acquisition of 29-year-old International WR Maurice Price from the Calgary Stampeders, wasting no time in addressing the team's #1 need going into 2015. Ottawa sent International LB Jasper Simmons and rookie International WR Dan Buckner to … Continue reading Redblacks acquire WR Maurice Price in offseason’s first big move

#TBT Interview with former Rough Rider Quinn Magnuson

Quinn Magnuson is a former CFL offensive lineman and current co-host of Saskatchewan's 'Game Day With Wray' pregame radio show. In addition to being a great follow on Twitter (and the brilliant mind behind the #CFLTwitterAwards), Quinn suited up for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1995. That was a bad team. We asked Quinn to … Continue reading #TBT Interview with former Rough Rider Quinn Magnuson