By: Santino Filoso Vancouver born and raised, today’s guest, Mike Vilimek, played RB and LB in high school before going on to set school records at Simon Fraser University. Drafted with the second of two 1st round picks the Renegades held in the 2002 CFL draft, Vilimek played for 3 years in Ottawa before signing with … Continue reading #TBT: An Interview with Mike Vilimek
#TBT: Catching up with Mike Maurer
By: Santino Filoso Our guest today is former Ottawa Renegade FB Mike Maurer. Maurer, a Saskatoon native, was selected from BC by the Renegades in their 2002 expansion draft, and went on to start 44 games during his time in Ottawa. Known for being a bruising back with a penchant for laying devastating blocks, the two time winning Grey … Continue reading #TBT: Catching up with Mike Maurer
#TBT: Reminiscing with Pat Fleming
By: Santino Filoso Today’s interview features Ottawa native and former Renegades punter Pat Fleming. With 19,838 career punting yards to his credit, Pat averaged 41.7 yards per kick over the course of his five years in the CFL. The Renegades' 2003 rookie of the year was selected by the Hamilton Ticats in the Renegades' dispersal draft … Continue reading #TBT: Reminiscing with Pat Fleming
#TBT: An Interview with Stephen Jones
By: Santino Filoso Today we catch up with Stephen Jones, one of the best WRs to ever suit up for an Ottawa CFL team. During the course of his stellar 10 year career, Jones played for Saskatchewan, Edmonton and Ottawa, was a two-time CFL All-Star, three time CFL East All-Star and won a Grey Cup with … Continue reading #TBT: An Interview with Stephen Jones
#TBT: Looking back with Marc Parenteau
By: Santino Filoso In today’s Throwback Thursday Interview we sit down with offensive lineman Marc Parenteau. Drafted by the Renegades in 2003, Marc went on to play for Winnipeg, Saskatchewan and Toronto during the course of his 9 year career, winning two Grey Cups (in 2007 and 2012) along the way. RR: After being drafted by … Continue reading #TBT: Looking back with Marc Parenteau
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 Waste No Time In Improving
By: Santino Filoso Just over 24 hours into free agency and the Redblacks off-season can already be declared a smashing success. Ottawa had some major roster holes to fill following a disappointing 2-16 season and four key signings by GM Marcel Desjardins should go a long way to reassure R-Nation that 2015 will indeed be a … Continue reading Redblacks Waste No Time In Improving
The 2002 Renegades vs the 2014 Redblacks (A statistical look)
By: Santino Filoso The middle of the CFL’s off-seaosn is the perfect time to see how the 2002 Renegades season stacks up against the 2014 Redblacks inaugural year. Though the Renegades eked out two more wins, there's an argument to be made that the Redblacks had the more entertaining first year. Game #1: Renegades lose at … Continue reading The 2002 Renegades vs the 2014 Redblacks (A statistical look)
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: Looking back with Lonie
By: Santino Filoso I recently had an opportunity to catch up with Lonie Glieberman, one of the most notorious sports figures in Ottawa’s history. In 1991 Bernie Glieberman (Lonie’s father), bought the Rough Riders for $1 (assuming their $1,000,000 debt) and quickly installed Lonie as team president. Two years and several questionable moves later, the Gliebermans left town to … Continue reading #TBT: Looking back with Lonie
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