These are some restless times in #RNation, with the Redblacks on a 4-game losing streak and fans wondering if all their doubts about the 2019 version of the team are already materializing. Redblacks fan @Lordele shares his thoughts on how we may have got here and why no one should be surprised. By Lordele Greenyer … Continue reading Trying to figure out Marcel Desjardins and 2019 Redblacks
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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 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 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
#TBT: Rough Riding Renegade; An Interview with Darren Joseph
By: Santino Filoso Today we sit down with Ottawa native and former Rough Rider and Renegade RB Darren Joseph. Joseph’s distinguished career spanned six teams and thirteen seasons (1992-2004) and he still holds the CFL record for most special teams tackles in a game (7). RR: During your career you had two stints in Ottawa, one … Continue reading #TBT: Rough Riding Renegade; An Interview with Darren Joseph
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In spite of what people think about 'Redblacks' as the name for our new CFL team (I'm personally not a huge fan, although it has definitely grown on me), the marketing folks at Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group have done a nice job in creating a meaningful moniker for the fan base - R Nation … Continue reading #RNation
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