Though it feels like it took forever to get here, on Saturday the Ottawa Redblacks will play Home Game #2 against Saskatchewan in front of a second-consecutive sold out crowd at TD Place. While there was so much to like about the inaugural game experience (winning certainly didn't hurt), there were also more than a … Continue reading A TD Place/Lansdowne review ahead of home game #2
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News, notes and a new domain!
Yeah, the Redblacks are 0-2. And yeah, they didn't look so good in Edmonton on Friday. But most Redblacks fans are still riding the expansion team high, with all the excitement & fun of having a team back in Ottawa. With that in mind, some off-field Redblacks stuff fit for sharing. Enjoy! Redblacks App Haven't … Continue reading News, notes and a new domain!
Cut-down day: Redblacks trim roster by 14 (EDIT: 15)
From CFL.ca: The Redblacks announced their cuts on Saturday morning, just hours after they played their final pre-season game against the Montreal Alouettes. General Manager Marcel Desjardins declared 14 cuts to the team's final roster, with veteran kicker Justin Parlardy and National receiver Simon LeMarquand among the most notable. Desjardins also announced that National receiver … Continue reading Cut-down day: Redblacks trim roster by 14 (EDIT: 15)
A look at the Redblacks training camp roster
By: Santino Filoso With the Ottawa Redblacks inaugural training camp currently underway at Carleton University, now is a perfect time to take a look at some of the 80+ roster of hopefuls general manager Marcel Desjardins has assembled over the past seven months. While certain starters are already set in stone, there are still numerous jobs … Continue reading A look at the Redblacks training camp roster
#TBT: An Interview with Ken Evraire
By: Santino Filoso In this week´s Throwback Thursday Interview, we sit down with Ken Evraire, a former SB (slotback) for the Ottawa Rough Riders. A star receiver with the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, Ken was drafted by Saskatchewan in the 1988 draft, but traded to Ottawa before the season started. After 9 seasons in the CFL with … Continue reading #TBT: An Interview with Ken Evraire
TBT: The Face of the Renegades; An Interview with Kerry Joseph
By: Santino Filoso Today we sit down with Kerry Joseph, a former QB for the Ottawa Renegades. Joseph, a former safety for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, broke into the CFL with the Renegades in 2003 and dazzled Ottawa with his talents until the team folded after the 2005 season. Currently a free agent, Joseph is the last … Continue reading TBT: The Face of the Renegades; An Interview with Kerry Joseph
Recap of the Ottawa Redblacks 2014 Draft
By: Santino Filoso On Tuesday night the Redblacks threw the media and their fans a curveball half an hour before the draft when they traded their first ever 1st overall pick and the rights to recently retired OL Marwan Hage to the Calgary Stampeders for 28-year-old divisional all star OL Jon Gott. Last season, Gott played … Continue reading Recap of the Ottawa Redblacks 2014 Draft
#TBT: Rough Riding Renegade; An Interview with Darren Joseph
By: Santino Filoso Today we sit down with Ottawa native and former Rough Rider and Renegade RB Darren Joseph. Joseph’s distinguished career spanned six teams and thirteen seasons (1992-2004) and he still holds the CFL record for most special teams tackles in a game (7). RR: During your career you had two stints in Ottawa, one … Continue reading #TBT: Rough Riding Renegade; An Interview with Darren Joseph
READER’S TAKE: Why I don’t like the new Redblacks jerseys
While the large majority are giving the Ottawa Redblacks two enthusiastic thumbs up for their new uniforms, even some of the most loyal Ottawa CFL fans have their gripes. The following comes from Nevill Carney, he of some great Redblacks jerseys concepts and one of the dudes behind the Redblacks Theme Song. Nevill left the … Continue reading READER’S TAKE: Why I don’t like the new Redblacks jerseys
A closer look at the new Ottawa Redblacks jerseys
For an expansion franchise, the uniform unveiling is pretty much the last major milestone before the games begin. And the Ottawa Redblacks did their unveiling in style, in front of 1,200 season ticket holders at the Ottawa Conference And Event Centre on Tuesday night. We weren't able to be there in person, but #RNation did … Continue reading A closer look at the new Ottawa Redblacks jerseys
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