I just don’t understand those people who cannot remember their “firsts.” I remember all of them. From the first day of school, to the first kiss to the first’s that are not allowed in print on this fine, upstanding site. That’s just me. Now I am also the guy that not only forgets names but
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One of the biggest lies we propagate in the sports world is that we, the sports fan, love the little guy. We say we do, but really that is just us being nice. Just like proclaiming you always buy organic or you shop local, it’s something you just have to announce while in polite company.
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As the 98th Grey Cup becomes part of CFL history, those of us who shared it are filled with gratitude. Our heartfelt thanks go to: – the city of Edmonton, the Festival Committee, and the hundreds of volunteers who treated us all like champions; – our many partners who supported the Grey Cup and Festival,
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The problem with arguing sports with your friends is that rarely can you sway someone to your side. No matter how much you believe in your opinion, no matter how much you know your belief is correct and your friend is a complete fool, your winning percentage for a friend sports argument reversal is about
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The great thing about watching football is that there is so much range in terms of how you choose to consume it. You can immerse yourself eye brows deep in analysis; breaking down the minutia of offensive line play to your heart’s content. Or, if you don’t have the time, you can just break it
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On behalf of our Board of Governors, our teams, and our fans across Canada, I want to express our profound respect for Canada’s veterans on this Remembrance Day. Their courage, their sacrifice, their honour provided all Canadians with the freedom to express our opinions, build our democracy and pursue our passions – including our passion
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Most fans of the CFL will agree that, to win on a regular basis, a team must have good quarterbacking. But what, exactly, is “good quarterbacking?” Is it better to be able to launch a 50-yard pass downfield, or put the opposition on the defensive with the ability to run? Maybe it’s most important to
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Okay. Raise your hands – both of you – that had Hamilton over Montreal, BC over Calgary and Edmonton over Saskatchewan this past weekend. But really – should we be surprised? I mean, the only predictable thing about the 2010 season has been its unpredictability. Going all the way back to Week 1 of this
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It’s free agency season in the CFL. And for those teams that are going to be active participants in the CFL’s ‘silly season’ this likely means two things: These teams are going to get older and, as a result, are going to get more expensive. But are these teams going to get any better? To
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