July 3, 2007

The Hardware: Week 1

The CFL will release its players of the week and before they do RFTW will announce our picks.
RFTW Picks
Offensive POW – Ricky Ray – QB (Edm) : 394 yards and five TD’s.
Defensive POW – Eddie Davis – DB (Sask) : 10 tackles a sack and a TD saving INT.
Lineman – Cameron “Derek” Wake – [...]

July 3, 2007

Allen Takes Trip With Dr. Emmett Brown

Damon Allen is now the best third-string QB in the CFL – sorry Jarious Jackson. Pro football’s all-time leading passer has been demoted by Pinball Clemons. Michael Bishop and Mike McMahon are now one and two respectively. Sportsnet.ca’s Perry Lefko is reporting that Allen’s trip to depth chart abyss is his first since 1985 – [...]

July 3, 2007

Westwood’s Hair May Never Get Cut

 
The CFL’s most annoying eccentric kicker may be on his way out the door in Winnipeg. Bombers kicker Troy Westwood is having his manhood job challenged by two newcomers. Second year non-import punter/kicker Rob Pikula, who was acquired from the Lions, and American Clinton Greathouse. The 16-year vet is in danger because of his one for four [...]

July 3, 2007

Argos Sign Two: Complete Lawn Bowling Team

 
The Toronto Argonauts surprised no one signing Derrell “Mookie” Mitchell to a contract but somewhat more suprising was their acquisition of former NFL kicker Steve Christie. Injuries to do-it-all kicker Noel Prefontaine are the reason for Christie’s presence.
Christie, 39, was born in Hamilton and grew up in Oakville. The former Buffalo Bill played for four NFL teams, he’ll play his first [...]

July 3, 2007

Stamps 37, Ti-Cats 9: Same Old Kitties

The 2007 Tiger-Cats played like the 2006 Tiger-Cats. Jason Maas couldn’t put his team in the end-zone. The defence gave up a bunch of points and the offence gave the ball to the other team without much coaxing. The West is now 3-0-1. Here are the links:

Stamps side of the story.
Ti-Cats off to usual 0-1 [...]