by Cranky Frank Clair The CFL's East division race has become a tight one following a 4-game stretch that has seen the Redblacks pick up just one win, and now sit with a record of 3-2-1. This makes it time for reflection and a quick review of our personnel, but first, let’s get right to … Continue reading Redblacks at the 6-game mark
Putting the Carter incident to bed (hopefully)
A lot has been said in mainstream and social media about the Duron Carter incident over the last week. Some of it reasonable, far too much of it not. I'm not interested in re-hashing each element of the incident or perform a Zapruder film-like dissection of the various TSN broadcast angles. In my estimation, it … Continue reading Putting the Carter incident to bed (hopefully)
Training Camp update – A few answers, but still many questions
By Cranky Frank Clair So we’re almost two weeks into camp. Thus far there’s been a weak attempt by the media to stir up a QB controversy, a sidelined DE and a soggy mock game. The RedBlacks had a lot of question marks coming into camp and if they haven’t been answered, at least we have … Continue reading Training Camp update – A few answers, but still many questions
Redblacks 2016 training camp battles
By Cranky Frank Clair My view from the corner of TD Place Stadium isn’t the greatest. I don’t talk to coaches and can’t see the whiteboards downstairs. But I still have a view of the RedBlacks heading into camp. The Redblacks 2016 training camp storylines don't begin with the opening of camp. They begin with … Continue reading Redblacks 2016 training camp battles
A couple opinions on the Redblacks new jerseys
On Thursday (or Jersday, as it turns out), the CFL and its nine teams revealed their new Adidas-designed uniforms to the world. In Ottawa, we heard tidbits of information over the last month about some of the new features, but today was the day for fans to finally see what their team will be wearing … Continue reading A couple opinions on the Redblacks new jerseys
Ottawa Redblacks 2016 Draft recap
The Ottawa Redblacks took part in their fourth CFL draft on Tuesday (third as an active team), adding nine talented Canadians from CIS and NCAA schools to their roster. Here's a look at each pick, and what we know/have heard about each: #7 OL Jason Lauzon-Séguin, Laval Lauzon-Séguin became the third Laval offensive lineman taken … Continue reading Ottawa Redblacks 2016 Draft recap
Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1969
As we await Thursday's launch of the Redblacks' new Adidas-designed uniforms, we thought this would be a great opportunity to "look ahead" to what Ottawa's first throwback uniforms might look like. With 120 years of Rough Rider football to draw from, there are definitely some great options to consider. In this short series (this is … Continue reading Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1969
The Social: Chatting with OSEG’s Digital Marketing Manager, Mat Smith
Back by popular demand, we sat down with the man behind @Redblacks, OSEG's Manager of "Growth Hacking & Digital Marketing", Mat Smith (@smith_mat). It's our opportunity to get an inside look at the social media game in pro sports, and maybe a little inside scoop or two 😉 Thanks to Mat for taking the time … Continue reading The Social: Chatting with OSEG’s Digital Marketing Manager, Mat Smith
Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1958
As we await the launch of the Redblacks' new Adidas-designed uniforms, we thought this would be a great opportunity to "look ahead" to what Ottawa's first throwback uniforms might look like. With 120 years of Rough Rider football to draw from, there are definitely some great options to consider. In this short series, we'll look … Continue reading Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1958
Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1976
As we await the launch of the Redblacks' new Adidas-designed uniforms for 2016, we thought this would be a great opportunity to "look ahead" to what Ottawa's first throwback uniforms might look like. With 120 years of Rough Rider football to draw from, there are some great options to consider. In this short series, we'll … Continue reading Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1976
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