By: Santino Filoso After years of suffering from through Gliebermans, Watters, Enemies of Lansdowne, and the painstakingly drawn out CBA negotiations between CFL players and owners, on Saturday night Ottawa finally resumed it's rightful place in the CFL. The Redblacks traveled to Regina to play a home game in their road uniforms. Here are our highlights, in case you missed … Continue reading Redblacks lose but Ottawa Wins; Recap of 1st ever pre-season game
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Redblacks news & notes ahead of inaugural pre-season game
A week-and-a-half into training camp and just a couple days away from their first game in franchise history (albeit of the pre-season persuasion), it is a busy time in Ottawa Redblacks land. Here's a quick look at what's been going down: Players strike averted... We're pretty sure, anyway After what has been a sometimes nasty … Continue reading Redblacks news & notes ahead of inaugural pre-season game
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
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
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
TD Place scoreboard will be a sight to see
By: Santino Filoso It’s often said that the only stupid question is the one you don’t ask. A while back I started wondering why we hadn’t heard anything yet about the new scoreboard for TD Place stadium at Lansdowne, so I tweeted at the Redblacks asking for some information. The Redblacks social media team has been … Continue reading TD Place scoreboard will be a sight to see
CFL Mascots 101: What they didn’t tell you in the media guide
By: Santino Filoso Welcome to Defend the R’s first annual (and completely unbiased) CFL Mascot Power Rankings. We’ve got the inside scoop on all the things left off the mascot scouting report. If you thought you knew everything about these cuddly mascots, prepare to be surprised! THE EAST: 4) Jason (Toronto) Jason brings up the rear … Continue reading CFL Mascots 101: What they didn’t tell you in the media guide
Redblacks unveil jersey… numbers ;)
As if the excitement of their first official team activity wasn't enough, the Ottawa Redblacks also gave fans a peek at what to expect from the team's uniforms at their inaugural mini-camp this past week in Richmond, VA. Here are a couple of photos that provide a good look (courtesy of the Ottawa Redblacks and … Continue reading Redblacks unveil jersey… numbers 😉
Things we learned at Redblacks mini-camp
By: Santino Filoso The Redblacks took an important step in their development this week as the team came together for mini-camp in Richmond, VA. The historic gathering gave coaches and management their first look at their players on the field (albeit without any equipment, due to league rules) and allowed the team to begin developing some … Continue reading Things we learned at Redblacks mini-camp
Strong Redblacks ticket sales a great sign
By: Santino Filoso If you plan on watching history first hand and you don’t already have your tickets to see the Redblacks live at Lansdowne (TD Place at Lansdowne Park, that is), better stop dragging your feet. With the Sens limping to the finish of a pretty dismal NHL season, Ottawa’s sports fans are quickly turning … Continue reading Strong Redblacks ticket sales a great sign
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