East Takes Third Straight CIS East-West Bowl
Published on May 13th 2012 at 1:38 PM
The real story isn’t the result from this exhibition of next year’s draft prospects, but the CFL‘s commitment to the game in both the financial and coaching aspects. Over time, additional attention paid to university and high school athletes will produce better athletes and grow the game.
New Jerseys Unveiled
Published on May 6th 2012 at 1:33 PM
Late, but for posterity, here are some links on last week’s re-engineered jersey announcements. On the Ti-Cats, Blue Bombers, Argonauts, East reviews and photos of them all.
Open Air Stadium Proposed by Regina
Published on May 4th 2012 at 9:30 PM
Now a more reasonable stadium proposal cost of about $280 million, this has a much greater chance of being done. Not without its vocal detractors from both sides, I think the majority will be surprised with the comfort level of a sunken, bowled design and covered spectators.
TSN Announces 100th Grey Cup Documentaries
Published on May 4th 2012 at 6:56 PM
I’m disappointed there aren’t 10, but am looking forward to The Photograph, Mavericks, The Chuck Ealey Story, Grey Cup 1969 and the FLQ and the rest.
Regina Releases Funding Details
Published on May 1st 2012 at 9:34 PM
In an overall $1 billion project, it appears the province, city and feds will pick up roughly 33% of the cost with private parties picking up the majority. But if I read correctly, the province and city contribution goes mostly towards the stadium, meaning the private partners are only contributing towards land development around the new and old sites. Besides the Roughriders, there does not appear to be any private partnership on the stadium. More to be released on Friday.
Regina Stadium Plan Still Being Decided
Published on April 30th 2012 at 8:30 PM
The project in Regina seems no further ahead, either in design, location or funding.
2012 Rule Change Proposals Approved
Published on April 18th 2012 at 9:59 PM
It will be interesting to see the affect on game lengths this year.
Argos Open Pre-season Game to Students
Published on April 5th 2012 at 8:17 PM
With a change in the start time for the June 19th Montreal at Toronto pre-season game to 12:00 PM (noon), the game will be free admission to any student. Schools of participating school boards will be making a trip to the game an end-of-the-school-year field trip.
I hope this initiative gets tremendous participation. A rare opportunity for students, even in today’s age, for a unique field trip at a live sports event and field access. Skipping out or focusing on introverted activities like video games and texting would be a loss of an external experience that is the real world.
All Teams SMS Compliant for 2011
Published on April 5th 2012 at 8:05 PM
No news is good news I thinks. Those that state the process is useless without seeing actual salaries, ultimately for their own benefit, fail to even touch on the issues of such a change. Showing such disregard for the complexities of the world is just naiveté or laziness.
Lansdowne Conservancy Ordered to Pay Partial Court Costs
Published on April 3rd 2012 at 8:14 PM
The court’s decision and reasoning seems to be in line with the flaws that many were able to see in the Conservancy’s argument. It remains to be seen whether the Conservancy will pursue this further or take the stance our justice system is broken.