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

Redblacks continue to make waves

By: Santino Filoso Seems like the Ottawa Redblacks aren’t quite done making off-season moves. Early Tuesday morning the team leaked news via their twitter account that they had a major announcement to make and members of #RNation began speculating immediately as to what it could be. In a very neat move, the team first broke the news of … Continue reading Redblacks continue to make waves

The Evolution of Renegade Nation

By: Santino Filoso Every fan base has them, those die-hards who stick with their team through thick and thin. But in most cities, those fans aren’t as well organized or as close as one group in Ottawa. Back before every single fan base in every single sport gave themselves the “Nation” moniker, there was Renegade Nation. … Continue reading The Evolution of Renegade Nation

#TBT: Looking back with Pat Woodcock

By: Santino Filoso Today we catch up with Pat Woodcock, one of the most successful CFL players to come out of Ottawa. After finishing his college career at Syracuse University and a short stint in the NFL with the New York Giants (and later the Washington Redskins), Woodcock began his CFL career in Montreal. 2002 was … Continue reading #TBT: Looking back with Pat Woodcock