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
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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
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
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
#TBT: An Interview with Mike Vilimek
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
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