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
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#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
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
The Maas Effect; Argos Loss = Redblacks Gain
By: Santino Filoso Christmas came early for R-Nation, as yesterday afternoon the Ottawa Redblacks announced the addition of Bryan Chiu to their coaching staff. The 40 year old Chiu becomes the Redblacks first true offensive line coach, as last season former offensive co-ordinator Mike Gibson coached the offensive line in addition to calling plays. Chiu, a 13 … Continue reading The Maas Effect; Argos Loss = Redblacks Gain
#TBT Interview with former Rough Rider Quinn Magnuson
Quinn Magnuson is a former CFL offensive lineman and current co-host of Saskatchewan's 'Game Day With Wray' pregame radio show. In addition to being a great follow on Twitter (and the brilliant mind behind the #CFLTwitterAwards), Quinn suited up for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1995. That was a bad team. We asked Quinn to … Continue reading #TBT Interview with former Rough Rider Quinn Magnuson
Redblacks post-season fan focus group
Our man Nevill Carney - he of the Redblacks theme song, several Redblacks jersey concepts and a loyal Defend the R reader - was fortunate enough to attend an Ottawa Redblacks focus group shortly after the 2014 season. (FYI, Gord Holder wrote a bit about the session here.) Nevill was kind enough to share his … Continue reading Redblacks post-season fan focus group
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