A couple opinions on the Redblacks new jerseys

On Thursday (or Jersday, as it turns out), the CFL and its nine teams revealed their new Adidas-designed uniforms to the world. In Ottawa, we heard tidbits of information over the last month about some of the new features, but today was the day for fans to finally see what their team will be wearing … Continue reading A couple opinions on the Redblacks new jerseys

Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1958

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

Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1976

As we await the launch of the Redblacks' new Adidas-designed uniforms for 2016, 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 some great options to consider. In this short series, we'll … Continue reading Retro Preview: How they’d look today – 1976

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!

READER’S TAKE: Why I don’t like the new Redblacks jerseys

While the large majority are giving the Ottawa Redblacks two enthusiastic thumbs up for their new uniforms, even some of the most loyal Ottawa CFL fans have their gripes. The following comes from Nevill Carney, he of some great Redblacks jerseys concepts and one of the dudes behind the Redblacks Theme Song. Nevill left the … Continue reading READER’S TAKE: Why I don’t like the new Redblacks jerseys

A closer look at the new Ottawa Redblacks jerseys

For an expansion franchise, the uniform unveiling is pretty much the last major milestone before the games begin. And the Ottawa Redblacks did their unveiling in style, in front of 1,200 season ticket holders at the Ottawa Conference And Event Centre on Tuesday night. We weren't able to be there in person, but #RNation did … Continue reading A closer look at the new Ottawa Redblacks jerseys

Redblacks unveil jersey… numbers ;)

As if the excitement of their first official team activity wasn't enough, the Ottawa Redblacks also gave fans a peek at what to expect from the team's uniforms at their inaugural mini-camp this past week in Richmond, VA. Here are a couple of photos that provide a good look (courtesy of the Ottawa Redblacks and … Continue reading Redblacks unveil jersey… numbers 😉

Redblacks jersey numbers?

On the day of the Redblacks Expansion Draft, an astute CFL fan noted that the Redblacks official site was using this number template on its player pages: An interesting find. Definitely matches the cut-out style on the Redblacks R logo, as below: If this is indeed the number template they're going with, it certainly points … Continue reading Redblacks jersey numbers?