GA Russell Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Posted February 19, 2012 The league announced its 2012 schedule yesterday. http://www.cfl.ca/schedule/year/2012/time_zone/0 Quote
GA Russell Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Posted February 19, 2012 Aaron Hunt has signed with the Als. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388186 ***** The Eskimos are expected to announce their signing of Burke Dales Monday. I was surprised to learn the other day that he is 35. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388214 Quote
GA Russell Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Posted February 19, 2012 Cal Murphy has died. I had the pleasure of speaking to him once on the phone in '96, something I still recall. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-legend-cal-murphy-dies/article2343388/ http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388230 Quote
GA Russell Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Posted February 20, 2012 The Eskimos made their signing of Burke Dales official today. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/eskimos-sign-punter-burke-dales/article2343706/ http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388214 Quote
GA Russell Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Posted February 21, 2012 Here's a good wrapup of the free agency period after five days. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388373 Quote
GA Russell Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Posted February 21, 2012 The Als have signed Mark Restelli. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388395 Quote
GA Russell Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Posted February 23, 2012 The Eskimos have released Damon Duval, and have signed former Ticat Eric Wilbur to replace him. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=386673 The Eskimos have traded Eric Wilbur to the Bombers for future considerations. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388639 Quote
GA Russell Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) The Argos have hired Jason Maas as their receivers coach. I find that odd considering that he was a quarterback, but maybe not. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=383162 Scott Milanovich has decided to make Maas the quarterbacks coach after all. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388735 ***** The Eskimos have released Aaron Fiacconi. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388757 ***** Despite talk of a new stadium in Regina by 2016, it was announced today that $20 million would be spent on Mosaic Stadium in time for the 2013 Grey Cup there, expanding capacity to 33,000 and installing a TV screen. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=388748 Edited February 25, 2012 by GA Russell Quote
GA Russell Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Posted February 27, 2012 The Bombers' new ballpark may not be ready in time. As it is, they are scheduled to play their first four games on the road, with their home opener not until July 26. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/construction-delays-set-back-blue-bombers-stadium-debut/article2351489/ Quote
GA Russell Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Posted February 28, 2012 The Bombers have released Fred Reid. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=389014 Quote
GA Russell Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Posted February 28, 2012 The Riders have signed Colt Brennan. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=389067 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Posted March 1, 2012 The league has lost another coordinator to the American college ranks. The Stamps' defensive coordinator Dave Walkosky has quit to join Georgia Tech's staff. The Stamps have hired Hugh Campbell's son Rick from the Eskimos to replace him. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=389144 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Posted March 2, 2012 The Rules Committee finished up its annual meeting today, and made three recommendations. I have never known the Board of Governors to turn down a Rules Committee recommendation. 1) There will be video review of every scoring play. 2) When a ball carrier loses his helmet, the play will be blown dead immediately. 3) When a non-carrier loses his helmet, he must stop participating in the play. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=389257 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Posted March 2, 2012 Wally was named the winner of the Annis Stukus Trophy as Coach of the Year for the fourth time today. He retired on top. I had the pleasure of meeting Wally in 1978 and Annis in 1985. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=389314 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Posted March 4, 2012 Alex Webster has died. He played two years with the Als, and made the league all-star team in '54. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/former-als-giants-great-alex-webster-dies/article2358011/ Quote
GA Russell Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Posted March 5, 2012 Brent Johnson has announced his retirement. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/brent-johnson-announces-retirement-after-11-cfl-seasons/article2358894/ Quote
GA Russell Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Posted March 5, 2012 The Rookie Evaluation Camp ended yesterday. Here's what the upcoming calendar looks like: May 3: CFL Canadian DraftMay 12: CIS East-West BowlMay 30: Rookie Camps OpenMay 31 - June 3: Officials Training CampJune 3: Training Camps Open Quote
GA Russell Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Posted March 7, 2012 Justin Medlock has signed with the Carolina Panthers. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=389708 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Posted March 8, 2012 Adriano Belli is saying that it was common for players to throw their per diem into a pot, and split it among the guys who got the first sack, the first interception, knocked the QB out of the game, etc. Apparently what surprises the Canadian players about the Saints story is that coaches were involved. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/former-defensive-tackle-adriano-belli-says-player-bounties-common-in-cfl/article2362049/singlepage/#articlecontent Quote
GA Russell Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Posted March 8, 2012 This week it is Jonathan Hefney who is apologizing for a tweet. Considering how many pro athletes have had to apologize for their tweets, maybe the clubs should just forbid having a twitter account. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=389787 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Posted March 10, 2012 Here is the up-to-date listings of the free agent signings from the league's website: http://cfl.ca/page/2012-free-agent-tracker Quote
GA Russell Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Posted March 16, 2012 The Ticats have released Stevie Baggs. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=390449 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Posted March 21, 2012 As expected throughout last season, Doug Brown has retired. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=391002 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Posted March 22, 2012 The Ticats have signed Luca Congi. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=391093 ***** The Bombers traded Odell Willis to the Riders for draft picks. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=391103 Quote
GA Russell Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Posted March 24, 2012 Remember Carl Hairston of the Philadelphia Eagles? Today the Lions named him their defensive line coach. http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=391163 Quote
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