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Old 06-23-2017, 10:42 PM   #1
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Barn-burner of a game tonight, Calgary v Ottawa.
28-28, into overtime.

I love CFL.
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Old 06-24-2017, 01:53 AM   #2
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Ended tied after double shootout overtime. 31-31
The two teams play in Calgary again next week.
Unfortunately, their colors are very similar.
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Old 06-24-2017, 07:06 AM   #3
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Wasn't one team nicknamed the Roughriders... and the other Rough Riders ??
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Old 06-24-2017, 09:54 AM   #4
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Yes Ottawa Rough Riders folded and have re-emerged as the Redblacks
a name sure to be not duplicated.
Any one have an idea what a redblack is? Been trying to figure this out.
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Old 06-24-2017, 02:23 PM   #5
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Any one have an idea what a redblack is? Been trying to figure this out.
The colours red and black have been primarily used in the uniforms of Ottawa sports teams, and the previous two CFL franchises.

Any name that started with R gave them the possibility of preserving that iconic "R" on the helmet.

The sawblade is a tribute to Ottawa's heritage as a logging town.
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Old 06-24-2017, 02:26 PM   #6
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The colours red and black have been primarily used in the uniforms of Ottawa sports teams, and the previous two CFL franchises.

Any name that started with R gave them the possibility of preserving that iconic "R" on the helmet.

The sawblade is a tribute to Ottawa's heritage as a logging town.
Thanks,this makes sense. Another mystery solved on PA.
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Old 06-24-2017, 04:14 PM   #7
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Toronto Argonauts

My father was a vice-president with Northrup Aerospace in the 70's and he had to go to Toronto for a month to assist in setting up a plant there. I got to join him for a week and the President of the new Toronto tickets had season tickets to the maple leafs and the Argonauts.

I had never seen a hockey game, southern California kid, and was amazed by the speed on the ice. I quickly fell in love with the sport and have never left.

We went to an Argonaut game, Terry Metcalf was playing for them, and it was the coldest football game I ever went to. The seats were steel bleachers and while the game was very interesting compared to the NFL style of football I will never forget how cold I was.
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We went to an Argonaut game, Terry Metcalf was playing for them, and it was the coldest football game I ever went to. The seats were steel bleachers and while the game was very interesting compared to the NFL style of football I will never forget how cold I was.
That must have been the old Exhibition Stadium, they tore it down and built the new BMO Field for the soccer team, at the same location. The Argos moved in last season, much to the dismay of the soccer team.

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That must have been the old Exhibition Stadium, they tore it down and built the new BMO Field for the soccer team, at the same location. The Argos moved in last season, much to the dismay of the soccer team.

Thanks for the info. Hopefully no more steel bleachers!!!!
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Aren't the majority of the players up there rejects from the NFL?
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Aren't the majority of the players up there rejects from the NFL?
We call them NFL caliber without the attitude.

Ever heard of Warren Moon?

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We call them NFL caliber without the attitude.

Ever heard of Warren Moon?
Let's be honest here....

Average Salary for a CFL Player – $80,000
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The CFL is ...........???

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Let's be honest here....

Average Salary for a CFL Player – $80,000

The CFL is not the NFL and had never claimed to be.........the CFL rules state that you have to start 7 Canadians per team.

Also, Canada has 1/10 the population of the USA and the TV contract is minuscule compared to the NFL.

But the game is unique with is three downs and wider field and less time outs.

Personally, I think the CFL game is more exciting and more wide open to watch than the NFL.


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Remember when Baltimore won the Grey Cup!

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Remember when Baltimore won the Grey Cup!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4w24_DdJMk
In lovely Regina, did you make the trip?

You had Don Matthews as a head coach, he passed away last week.
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