Ottawa Crums up short (& nine other thoughts on losing to the Ticats)

For the fourth week in a row, the outcome of Ottawa’s game hinged on the last play. This time, the Redblacks came up short, falling to the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats by a score of 16-12 at on a rainy night at TD Place. Here are all my thoughts on the game. 1) Young quarterbacks have […]

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When a win is also a loss: 10 thoughts on Hamilton’s hard-fought victory over Ottawa

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats escaped TD Place with a 16-12 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night. Below are my thoughts on the game. Bo’s no good, very bad day The return of Bo Levi Mitchell to Hamilton’s starting lineup was a bit of a mixed bag. The Ticats won, Mitchell threw for over 350 […]

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‘Too many people are hurt’: Dave Dickenson calls out Stampeders’ players for not ‘taking care’ of their bodies

Calgary Stampeders’ head coach Dave Dickenson is growing frustrated with the size of his injured list, and he believes the fault lies with his players. “We had a couple more guys with supposedly tweaked muscles. As a team, we’re not really showing that we’re taking care of our bodies,” Dickenson told reporters on Friday. “That’s […]

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Craig Dickenson motivated by Touchdown Atlantic’s wide points spread, but doesn’t believe Riders ‘respond well’ to underdog talk

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are point underdogs heading into their Touchdown Atlantic match-up with the Toronto Argonauts, but head coach Craig Dickenson is wary of bringing that up with his team. “It just depends on the makeup of your team. I don’t think our team responds well to necessarily that sort of motivation,” Dickenson told the […]

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Randy Ambrosie: there’s ‘probably never been a better chance’ for CFL expansion in Halifax

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie seems ready to catch a big fish in Halifax or cut bait with the idea of his league expanding to the Nova Scotia capital city. “We certainly haven’t been shy in making the point that we would really like to be here. We think this is a perfect market for the […]

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Examining both potential CFL ‘temporary-permanent’ stadium options in Halifax

If the CFL expands to Halifax, the team will need to play out of an existing venue that can be upgraded to include the required infrastructure, seating, and amenities. The only two existing facilities with the potential to become CFL venues are the Wanderers Grounds and Huskies Stadium. 3DownNation sought to examine the possibility of […]

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3DownNation CFL picks: Riders looking to break undefeated Argos on Halifax pier

Get your duds in order because the CFL is bound to cross the water once again in Week 8, which will include another Touchdown Atlantic tilt. Unlike Randy Ambrosie’s expansion dreams, the 3DownNation picks are a lock. If you think you have the chops to match our experts, try 3DownNation’s new Pick’em game. It’s free to play with […]

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Betting picks for Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Ottawa Redblacks

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats head to TD Place on Friday night for a divisional clash with the Ottawa Redblacks. The Redblacks enter the game as point favourites. The Ticats will welcome quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell back after the veteran signal-caller suffered an adductor injury in Hamilton’s Week 2 loss to the Toronto Argonauts back in June. […]

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‘Mason is our quarterback’: Craig Dickenson giving Fine long leash as Riders’ starter

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ head coach Craig Dickenson is giving quarterback Mason Fine the freedom to learn from his mistakes in his first extended look as a CFL starter. “He’s got a long leash. Mason is our quarterback, Trevor is not coming back anytime soon,” Dickenson said following his team’s arrival in Halifax for Touchdown Atlantic. “We’ve […]

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Trade to Stampeders voided after Ticats’ DL Ja’Gared Davis fails physical

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ trade of Ja’Gared Davis to the Calgary Stampeders has been voided after the veteran defensive end failed to pass his required physical examination upon arrival in Calgary. Davis will now return to the Ticats and the Stampeders will retain their sixth-round pick in the 2024 CFL Draft, which was the initial compensation […]

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ QB Bo Levi Mitchell to start vs. Redblacks

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have their franchise quarterback back in the lineup when they take on the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday. Bo Levi Mitchell has been officially listed as the team’s starter after missing the past four games with an adductor injury suffered in Week 2. The veteran passer was originally placed on the six-game […]

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Comprehensive guide to Canadians and former CFL players in NFL training camps in 2023

NFL training camps are officially open across the United States, which means it’s time to take a look at all 51 Canadians and former CFL players who are participating this year. Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Please note that ‘N’ denotes nationals (ie. Canadians), ‘A’ denotes Americans, and ‘G’ denotes Globals. […]

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Weekly TV ratings increase ends but CFL records over 500,000 average viewers in Week 7

The Canadian Football League’s run of six straight weeks with an increase in television ratings to start the 2023 season has come to an end, but Week 7 still produced over 500,000 average viewers. It finished with a barnburner at McMahon Stadium as the Redblacks became the first team in CFL history to record consecutive […]

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Edmonton Elks’ odds to win 2023 Grey Cup reach +25000

There are long odds. Then there are really long odds. And then there are the odds of the Edmonton Elks winning this year’s Grey Cup. The team opened the season with the longest odds to win the CFL’s championship game, which made sense given that the club was 4-14 last year. However, despite still facing […]

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Three downs on the CFL on TSN: analyzing Week 7 television broadcasts

Coming off one of the more chaotic weeks in recent CFL memory, Week 7 offered up a return to stability for the league. If you’re a coach reading this, you probably enjoyed that. However, for fans and I assume the folks at TSN, it would have been nice to see more of what we saw […]

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‘I love it’: Kevin Glenn would be thrilled if Shawn Lemon played for all nine CFL teams

Kevin Glenn accomplished many things over a CFL career that spanned almost two decades but is most remembered for being the only player in league history to be a member of all nine teams. The uniqueness of Glenn’s distinction was threatened this past weekend after defensive lineman Shawn Lemon signed with the Montreal Alouettes. The […]

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