The Art Schlichter Report is our weekly look at the CFL betting lines and our picks. In the spirit of Mr. Art Schlichter our picks will probably be unreliable. BTW, Schlichter seems to be turning things around. Week nine picks are here. Thanks to Hamilton and Winnipeg sucking we went 0-2 last week. Line in bold [...]
Entries from August 2007
August 31, 2007
The Hardware: Week 9
Here’s RFTW’s Week 9.We mailed it in this week because there were only two sucky games last week and we don’t disagree with the league’s picks.
RFTW/CFL Picks
Offensive POW – Anthony Calvillo: Rocked the Cats but didn’t put them away.
Defensive POW – Kyries Hebert: No Problem with this one.
Canadian – Alain Kashama: The Montreal D was one [...]
August 28, 2007
Facebook’d: Milt Stegall
Ahh, Facebook. The wonders of this social networking site never cease to amaze us. So, we decided to start a new feature – Facebook’d. Dedicated to combining the CFL with the glory’s of Facebook.
Today, we bring you the story of Milt “The TD King” Stegall. Turtle Man has no fewer than 12 groups dedicated to him. Mebership [...]
August 28, 2007
Remember: Perry Tuttle
Perry Tuttle
A NCAA champion and legendary receiver at Clemson University.
Only Clemson athlete to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated while still at the school.
Caught the winning TD pass in the 1982 Orange Bowl against Nebraska.
Picked first round 19th overall by the Buffalo Bills.
Played in the NFL for the Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons.
Tuttle [...]
August 27, 2007
Riders Throw Back – Fans Throw Down
Hey they could have looked like the one Vinny’s wearing.
The CFL’s hottest team now has a new jersey. Most Roughrider fans have been asking for a new uniform design and many wanted a retro look. For an idea of what that means look at RFTW’s banner. Instead they got sort of what they wanted. Good pics [...]
August 26, 2007
Get It On eBay: Rider Fans Cashing In
The annual Labour Day Classic’s are less than a week away and Rider fans are already trying to sell to the highest bidder. The first place showdown between the Riders and the Bombers has been sold out for a while now but there are still tickets available – for a price.
These two tickets on [...]
August 26, 2007
Around The League: Bo Goes and Retros
Some odds and ends from ’round the CFL:
Bo(erigter) knows how to get cut.
Roughriders unveiling new – old jerseys Monday. The new retros will be available for purchase and apparently worn on Labour Day. No pics yet.
Rock River Raptors QB signs with B.C.! Relax it’s just Ben Sankey.
Perryman and Baggs evicted.
Check out the fancy smancy CFLPA [...]
August 26, 2007
Wet Rider Fans – Video Evidence
Here are a few more videos following last week’s monsoon at Mosaic Stadium. The above are CTV News stories from Jordan Jackle and Lee Jones. Here’s a link to one from the game itself. And another. Thanks to Saskboy and Kieran over at Riderfans for pointing us in the right direction.
August 26, 2007
Als 27, Ti-Cats 9er: Begin The Timmy Chang Era Already
This is just ridiculous. Just when you though the Ti-Cats didn’t totally suck they do what they did last night. Holy crap. One of the fugliest performances in recent memory and they could have won. Montreal’s defence is wrought with injuries and Hamilton laid a fabulously smelly egg. The Ti-Cats fans (those that will still [...]
August 26, 2007
Bombers 15, Argos 13: A Dodge Caravan!!!
The Bombers snuck out of Friday’s game with a win, on a last second field goal from Troy Westwood Rob Pikula. The Argos had the game in their grasp and let it slip. They’ve now lost five in a row and are in danger of joining the Ti-Cats annual November golf tourney. The Bombers lack [...]