2011 CFL - Page 4

BretttheRiderFan · #61 Posted: **Feb 17, 2011, 1:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by Darkoshvilli

Damn, that means there will be even less Als fans when we win the GC this year then there were last season in edm.

If the Als were in the Grey Cup this year, I would wager they would have a far higher amount of support than the last two years, as it would be more difficult for Rider fans to buy out all the tickets as was the case the last two years when the game was in Alberta (aka Saskatchewan West)

Though, the only stadium in the league that would be pro-Als if they met the Riders in a Grey Cup would be Olympic Stadium in Montreal

SteelTown · #62 Posted: **Feb 17, 2011, 1:43 PM**

Ticats sign runner Cobourne
Ex-Al signs with Ticats for three years

http://www.thespec.com/sports/ticats...unner-cobourne

New running back Avon Cobourne showed up to his hastily convened press conference at Ticats headquarters wearing a spiffy black suit, a matching gold tie — and a giant Grey Cup ring.

The 32-year-old was one of one four players the Ticats signed on Wednesday, the first day of CFL free agency, as they try and put the final pieces in place to take a run at Cobourne's former team, the Montreal Alouettes, for East Division (and CFL) supremacy.

“I didn't want to go to a team that didn't have a chance and this team has a chance,” Cobourne said. “I wasn't going to wear my ring, but I earned it.”

In addition to Cobourne, the Ticats have also signed defensive back Daniel Francis and agreed to terms with linebacker Rey Williams and offensive lineman Wayne Smith, both of whom will be officially announced tomorrow.

But Cobourne was the biggest – and most expensive – move by Hamilton general manager Bob O'Billovich, who gave the two-time CFL all-star a three-year contract that included a hefty signing bonus and is worth $135,000 a season.

SteelTown · #63 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 4:15 PM**

No Argo Labour Day game this year

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/ar...game-this-year

In a move that’s likely to anger Argo-hating traditionalists, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will not host Toronto on Labour Day this season.

The CFL is expected to release its 2011 season schedule at noon today but the Spectator has learned that the Tiger-Cats will play the Montreal Alouettes Sept. 5 at Ivor Wynne Stadium instead of its usual rivalry game against the Double Blue.

The issue, according to sources, is the limited number of home dates available to the Argos at Rogers Centre, which also hosts the Toronto Blue Jays and has a number of concerts scheduled this summer. Toronto will be at home the Friday before Labour Day.

The CFL has also officially announced that, as expected, the Ticats will play a home game in Moncton, News Brunswick Sept. 25 against the Calgary Stampeders. It means the team will have just eight regular season dates at Ivor Wynne Stadium this season.

circle33 · #64 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 4:29 PM**

That kind of sucks, losing the one game that sells out.

-Harlington- · #65 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 4:36 PM**

Hamilton made a lot of big free agent moves, lookin good this year

MrOilers · #66 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 4:38 PM**

It seems like Toronto always finds new ways to try to ruin the CFL.

SteelTown · #67 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 4:41 PM**

Just eight home games this year for the Ti Cats and next year they'll likely be zero home games. Sounds like the Ti Cats will travel across the country while the stadium gets renovated.

MrOilers · #68 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Sounds like the Ti Cats will travel across the country while the stadium gets renovated.

That sucks for Ti-Cats fans, but it might be a good opportunity for the CFL to generate and guage fan interest that season by holding some Ti-Cats games in cities that don't have active teams such as in Halifax, Moncton, Ottawa, and Quebec City.

The_Architect · #69 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by MrOilers

It seems like Toronto always finds new ways to try to ruin the CFL.

... and this is Toronto's fault how exactly?

MrOilers · #70 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 6:41 PM**

Never mind. It was just a joke and a cheap-shot at Toronto.

Urban_Genius · #71 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 7:03 PM**

No Labour day game in Hamilton against the argos? Wow, that is going to be so, so weird.. That's just wrong. Hamilton-Toronto, Edmonton-Calgary is just synonymous with Labour day.

Now that my hockey team is out of the running, I even more inpatient for the season to start again. Go to get my football back, haha.

The_Architect · #72 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 7:04 PM**

Wait so I don't get it.. If Hamilton is having their Labour Day game against Montreal.. Where is Toronto having theirs? Who did the Als play?

Ayreonaut · #73 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 7:14 PM**

The Als usually played BC that week.

Darkoshvilli · #74 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 8:10 PM**

The Canadian Football League season starts June 30th when the Montreal Alouettes launch their quest for a third straight Grey Cup championship with a home game against the British Columbia Lions.

Read more: http://www.canada.com/life/Alouettes...#ixzz1ELL7fBnN

BretttheRiderFan · #75 Posted: **Feb 18, 2011, 9:21 PM**

What a joke that the Argos couldn't play in Hamilton on Labour Day....absolutely brutal scheduling from the league.

The Canada Day game should have been the Grey Cup rematch in Montreal...what build up can you have for a BC vs Montreal game?

Put me in charge of the damn league already!

The_Architect · #76 Posted: **Feb 26, 2011, 1:39 AM**

Argonauts' Barker named CFL Coach of the Year

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VANCOUVER - Seeing who would present him with the CFL coach-of-the-award trophy meant as much to Jim Barker as winning the honour itself.

The Toronto Argonaut coach was surprised when veteran receiver Jeremaine Copeland walked on the stage Friday afternoon to hand Barker the Annis Stukus Trophy.

Barker has been lauded for turning around an Argonaut team that had floundered in mediocrity and taking them to within one game of going to the Grey Cup. But the Pasadena, Calif., native said the real credit goes to the players who did the job on the field and a front office that supported him.

Matthews was the last Toronto coach to win the Annis Stukus trophy back in 1997. Barker joins Adam Rita (1991), Bob O'Billovich (1982 and 1987) and Leo Cahill (1971), as the other Argo coaches to win the award.

Full article here.

Congrats! Great for the Argos.. Can't wait to see how they do next year!

BretttheRiderFan · #77 Posted: **Feb 26, 2011, 2:54 AM**

http://tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=508

Looks like the pre-season games will be televised on TSN and TSN2 this year!

Sure won't be the best quality football, but better time filler than poker!

Ayreonaut · #78 Posted: **Feb 26, 2011, 12:42 PM**

Dammit! How am I going to watch those epic darts tournaments?

Darkoshvilli · #79 Posted: **Mar 19, 2011, 7:18 AM**

Als sign RB Cobb from Hamilton and DE Kitwana Jones from the Stamps.

The_Architect · #80 Posted: **Mar 21, 2011, 7:49 PM**

Argos signed Cory Boyd to a 3-year extension.

Guy was great for us last year, fantastic that he's coming back..