Articles posted in January 2014

Calvillo Retires as the Greatest Ever

Published on January 21, 2014

Announcing his retirement today, Anthony Calvillo passed into his post-football-playing life as the greatest ever. Over 79,000 yards, the pro football record, 455 TD passes, 125 – 300+ yard games, 11 – 4000+ yard seasons and more accomplishments mark what Calvillo did on the field. More than just an arm in a football jersey, Calvillo led and inspired many in how he handled himself over 16 years in Montreal.

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Revisiting the CBA Negotiations

Published on January 4, 2014

With time comes wisdom. In the months since I examined the CBA negotiations from both sides, little has been said publicly, but actions on both sides provide some indication as to what each side expects.

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New Year, New Stadiums

Published on January 4, 2014

The 2014 CFL season will see the opening of two new stadiums. This accomplishment is rare in Canada. Only once before has a similar feat occurred in a single year, and that resulted in an average attendance increase of over 6,500 persons per game in the three years that followed to the peak of the CFL‘s popularity. Time will tell whether this latest building boom will have a similar effect.

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