With the Ottawa Redblacks firing of GM Marcel Desjardins on October 25th, some final thoughts on why it happened and where the franchise goes from here.
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T-shirts! Get yer Ottawa football fan t-shirts here!!
After thinking about it for a couple years, spending a few months putting concepts together and a little bit of teasing on social media, I’m happy to announce the launch of Defend the R gear on Teespring! Put together a little FAQ to capture how I got here. What gave you this idea? I’ve always … Continue reading T-shirts! Get yer Ottawa football fan t-shirts here!!
Enough leadership on Redblacks roster to defend Grey Cup?
By Matt Macmillan With nine games down in the 2017 Canadian Football League season, the Ottawa Redblacks have been less than spectacular, to put it nicely, sitting third in the East with a 2-6-1 record. Hopes were high for the Grey Cup champs coming into the season, with the return of stand-out running back William … Continue reading Enough leadership on Redblacks roster to defend Grey Cup?
Free Agency looms for Grey Cup champs
By Cranky Frank Clair With roughly two weeks to go until CFL free agents can be signed by any club, the Redblacks situation is unsettled, to say the least. GM Marcel Desjardins and his football ops team could, of course, sign a key player or two anytime. This would chill the natural urge to panic. … Continue reading Free Agency looms for Grey Cup champs
Photo essay of a Grey Cup victory
It has been pure joy to read the many articles, blog entries, Facebook posts and Tweets capturing Ottawa's first Grey Cup victory in 40 years. Nearly two weeks have passed and it still feels a bit dream-like. For a city and fanbase not used to having nice things, it has definitely been an adjustment period. … Continue reading Photo essay of a Grey Cup victory
Redblacks recipe a little off in first half of 2016
By Cranky Frank Clair Last night I was given some homemade guacamole. It looked great, I thanked the person profusely and then I tried it. There was nothing actually wrong with it, but it wasn’t guacamole. Some ingredients were missing, and there weren’t enough of others. With some tinkering, I later made it better, but … Continue reading Redblacks recipe a little off in first half of 2016
Redblacks at the 6-game mark
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
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
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
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)
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