The American Take on Week One...BC at Montreal

      I admit to being a football nerd. I eat it, breathe it, love it. I have been following the CFL as an American growing up in Los Angeles since the 1980's, as I had learned of it from a purchase of the annual Street & Smith Pro Football magazine that has since been swallowed alive by the Sporting News. One thing that Street & Smith did was that they covered levels of football thought obscure in the State. I latched onto it, as I did the USFL and Arena Football.
     With the NFL in full blown lockout mode, I am thrilled to see that the NFL network is broadcasting games here in the USA. We were not shown any pre-season action, but once opening day hit on Thursday, it was full speed ahead, and we were treated to Montreal defending their back-to-back titles with a home opener against the BC Lions. Here are my observations of that contest.
    
#1: Travis Lulay is the BC Offense

     Lulay passed for 366 yards and 1 score, while not tossing a pick. He is a good young QB, and he took everything that the Als tossed at him, and Montreal tossed blitz after blitz at him from every angle. Lulay resisted making the bad throw, and his young group of receivers kept up with him as best as they could.

#2: Geroy Simon can still play

     Simon is the guy that is probably saving Lulay's bacon most of the time. Another great outing, as he was active early and totalled up 115 yards receiving, with a long of 36 yards. He can still show the kids a thing or two.

#3: Keeping Paul McCallum was a wise choice.

     The vet came in and knocked in 4 of 5 FG attempts on the game and averaged a booming 44.2 yards per punt. He's another player with time on the short side who keeps showing the young guys that the old guys can crank it.

#4 The Lions youth shows...often

     Three 15 yard penalties in the first half of the game helped bury the Lions 27-10 at the half, and their comeback in the second was short ended.

#5 Anthony Calvillo is still the king of the QBs

     Calvillo made it look easy in the first half of the 30-26 win over BC. He tossed three beautifully placed TD passes in the first half, two to Jamel Richardson, who is making himself into a premier receiver in the CFL. Richardson finished with a monster game, grabbing nine receptions for 162 yards and 2 scores. SJ Green was on his game as well, as he posted 6 grabs for 88 yards and the game's first TD from 51 yards out.

#6 Brandon Whitaker could be a premier back in 2011

     Avon who? Whitaker may not be the best back in the league, but he surely had a premier performace, rushing for 119 yards on 17 carries. More importantly, the fear about his pass block skills proved to be unfounded, as he blocked very nicely.

#7 Welcome to the chance of a lifetime, Jeff Hecht edition.
     When Jerald Brown fractured his ankle on a freak play early in the game, Jeff Hecht came on to take his place, and he made an impact immediately, especially on a missed FG return when young Mr. Hecht plowed under a BC lineman on a beautiful block not seen by many guys his size. Brown may be out for a while, but Hecht certainly impressed in his first game.

#8 Sacks still come easy for John Bowman

      Bowman,who collected 24 sacks in the previous two seasons, got off to another great start, collecting a sack of BC QB Travis Lulay. Maybe teams should double up their blocking schemes, or roll the QB away from Bowman...just a thought.

Coming tomorrow, the Toronto-Calgary edition...

    

Roughriders Release Chris Szarka and more Rider News

In a move that has shocked and puzzled many fans within the 306 and Canada in general the Saskatchewan Roughriders have released Chris Szarka.

Szarka a  14 year CFL veteran (all with the Roughriders)  not only was established as a fan favourite, but also as a valuable blocking back and short yardage Fullback. This has left a huge hole in the offense that will require a young, inexperienced player to step in and fill the role that Szarka had.

Looking at the roster for the Roughriders the question becomes which of the seven backs on the roster have the ability to adapt, talent to change styles, experience that will allow them to succeed in this role. There currently is one fullback on the roster Graeme Bell who was acquired from the Edmonton Eskimos on May 8th (which should have been the writing on the wall for Szarka). Another option for the Roughriders is to utilize Neal Hughes in a fullback role. Hughes who is normally a Special Teams player who receives little time on offense (in 8 years he has 148 rushing yards, 248 receiving yards, and has scored 9 touchdowns) is possible and would definitely be embraced by the Rider Faithful as he is a local boy (graduated of Thom Collegiate-my Alma Mater and a University of Saskatchewan player), and has only ever played for the Green and White.

Other news from the Roughriders is that Rob Bagg has injured his ACL and will require surgery to correct the issue. If anything, this brings back memories of a 2008 season where players were injured, and they wound up fielding a team of replacements. Rider Nation is holding it's collective breath hoping that this is not a sign of things to come.

In weird news the Rider 2nd round draft pick Offensive Lineman Matt O'Donnell has announced he will not be attending training camp as he has received a try out with the Boston Celtics after not having played basketball since High School. Many in Saskatchewan are wondering why the Riders would have drafted a player who was going to tryout instead of using the pick on a player that was assured of playing in Green and White this year. More fallout on this is expected.

Why Toronto Likes the DeAngelis News

Big news came roaring out of Hamilton today as the Ti-Cats announced the release of non-import kicker Sandro DeAngelis. That sound you hear is the entire CFL asking "what happened?"

DeAngelis is a former Grey Cup MVP, Calgary's Special Teams MOP 5 consecutive years, an astonishing 86% (42 for 49) in 2009, the year before joining the Cats, when he was also named to the Western Conference All-Star team.

So what happened?

In yellow, DeAngelis posted a career worst 76.2 field goal percentage. Many factors can effect a kicker's production: holder, injury, weather, playing surface, etc. The latter of these being most important. McMahon stadium in Calgary uses Field Turf, while Ivor Wynne in Hamilton uses a similar product to AstroTurf. Field Turf is very easy to install and plays more like regular grass. Whereas AstroTurf is harder and plays more like a floor, or artificial surface. I can only speculate but I believe this key factor contributed to DeAngelis' struggles in Hamilton.

Why does Toronto like hearing this news?

First off, they no longer have to face Sandro DeAngelis on their biggest rival's team. The problem is, DeAngelis lost his job to former Argo kicker Justin Medlock who was near perfect during his time in Toronto. (A side story, if I may. I remember going to an Argo game watching Medlock warm up on the 40 yard line. He kicked field goal after field goal, perfectly centered everytime, from both hashmarks. Just before the warm-ups finished, he would always turn and shoot for the opposite uprights, many times making those kicks as well. Quite the performance!) Looking down the Argo roster, however, we have 1 kicker/punter signed. Noel Prefontaine.

Make no mistake, Prefontaine is as good a kicker as you get in the CFL. But he has had a history of concussion injuries. Most notably 4 years ago in his first game of the season, an injury that ended his season and his career (for the time being) as an Argo. One wrong hit the wrong way again and we're in trouble.

Mr Barker, why not go after this new free agent?

DeAngelis is a proven All-Star. If something happens to Prefontaine, injury or otherwise, we have a plan B. But wait, wise blogger! DeAngelis' career is finished, he flopped in 2010! Yes, he did, on AstroTurf. The field at Rogers Center is *drumroll* FieldTurf, not unlike that which DeAngelis succeeded on in Calgary. Even if it wasn't the field that made him flop, as is the case sometimes with athletes, it could've been the change of scenery.

Assuming the #1 spot is Prefontaine's to lose, a veteran like DeAngelis would no doubt be an asset on this team. Let's not forget, there's a lot to be said for what a player contributes OFF the field as well as on. With the young team Toronto is building, and the winning resume of DeAngelis, I think it's a gamble worth taking.

Unless of course someone can get a hold of Tie Domi.

Was going to tell you about #68 Kelly Butler...But

Got interrupted at Portage and Main celebrating the return of our Winnipeg Jets!!!!

I wanted to tell you all about Kelly Butler, 6' 8", 330 lbs. from Grand Rapids, Michigan...but got interrupted by the return of our Winnipeg Jets.

Kelly Butler was chosen by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round (172nd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He spent two seasons with the Lions and started all 16 games at tackle in his second season. He was released the following year and signed with the Cleveland Browns where he started the first five games at tackle.

Hull, Hawerchuk, Selanne...your Winnipeg Jets.

Kelly started every game for the Bombers last season and as he adapted to the Canadian game got more and more dominant.

However, the reason I wanted to write about Kelly was because of what he has done in this past off season; he CHOSE to live in Winnipeg throughout our winter (along with Buck Pierce, I might add)...and Kelly embraced all that our Winnipeg winter's have to offer. He was everywhere...from curling to helping out charity events to coaching high schoolers to visiting remote towns...and on twitter he always talked about how much he loved out city, how thankful he was for the opportunity...and on twitter often invited Bomber fans to join him for breakfast.

Your Winnipeg Jets!!!

So...I am thrilled that Kelly will be back playing right tackle for the Bombers; but even more so, I will cheer him on for embracing our city; someone who could have showboated after his stint in the NFL, came to Winnipeg, enjoyed all that it has to offer and is now a proud Winnipeg Blue Bomber.

Rempel Weds "Cinderella"

On behalf of the entire CFL Bloggity team, I'd like to offer my congratulations and best wishes to Toronto Argonaut long snapper, #82 Chad Rempel on his wedding this afternoon.

Earlier on twitter he tweeted "the calm before the storm ..." and "Well, come on Cinderella. We have to get you ready for the ball."

A word of advice for the new prince and princess: get the consumation done soon. The world ends in just over an hour ;)

Stamps & Seamen Swap

We haven't even played a preseason game yet and already we've seen the blockbuster of the year! This trade will be remembered for all history for its magnitude and impact.

Ok, so maybe not. But make no mistake, the 6 player swap between Calgary and Toronto helps everyone involved. In my mind, that classifies as a winning deal. Toronto sent WR Reggie McNeal and DL Adrian Davis to Calgary in exchange for former Argo WR PK Sam and 2005 first overall pick, DL Miguel Robede. The teams also swapped negotiation rights.

The beauty of analyzing this trade is that McNeal and Sam played on the same team, at the same time. Heck, they even ran routes together. Both players were fill-ins for the Argos when the injury bug hit a few seasons back. Who prevailed? McNeal held his own but it was Sam who shone. When now retired Andre Talbot, then Kerry Joseph's go-to guy broke his arm, Sam became the guy for Toronto. When they faced 2nd and long (and trust me, they faced it a lot!) the ball was usually going to Sam, not McNeal. Having said that, with Toronto's dwindling list of reliable receivers, McNeal has been one of the most steady. However, when I need a guy to make a catch, I don't want my consistent number grabber, I want the big play man. And that's PK Sam.
For Calgary though, let's not forget McNeal's natural position is QB. Coach John Hufnagel admitted this aspect of McNeal's game will be evaluated before his position with the team is determined. A QB with legs? The CFL was made for this kid!

As for the DL swap, the Argos are giving away a guy who was somewhat buried in their system behind Belli, Flemons, Huntley and Foley. He's a decent guy but he has minimal reps and, in turn, low numbers. They're getting back a former 1st overall pick. With Belli gone, Robede should slide in nicely. He's still young but he has some experience and will know doubt learn from the veteran defence in Toronto.

Even Jim Barker admitted this trade benefits everyone involved, both teams and players. To properly analyze it, it may come down to who the negotiation list players are, and if they sign. Sadly, we will probably never find this out.

A WR for a WR, a DL for a DL, and an import and non-import for the same. In my mind, Toronto improved with this trade and, like I said about draft day, addressed some key issues. Did they win? Because this trade benefits everyone, there are no losers.

Now, if one of these teams wins it all in November, I may be forced to change my mind.

Ballin Balls!

By Mike Wilson

Every year at Commonwealth Stadium, the Eskimos throw out little stuffed footballs after every touchdown. I think this years are by far, the best yet. Take a look: 

BLUE BOMBER SEASON TICKETS RECEIVED - CHECK

TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED - CHECK

NEW BOMBER STADIUM ON SCHEDULE - CHECK

THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE - SIMPLY THE BEST!!

Time to beat the Riders!

The path to beating the Riders in the playoffs is simple according to Stampeders bench boss John Hufnagel. "Score one more point than they do and if five of our guys are in the endzone with a loose ball against one of their guys, come up with the damn ball."

For many Stamps fans, the postseason in assured and the only question is where the boys in Red will be playing the West Final.

While many Lions and Esks fans might try and argue the point, the Stamps and Riders have emerged as the two best teams in the West Division with the last four Grey Cups featuring these two franchises.

On a side note, the Riders went on to lose the last two championship games and one of those losses was recently ranked the worst playoff choke of all time by TSN. Just saying....

The Stamps are returning most of their starters this year with some notables missing. Gone are Ben Archibald, Dwight Anderson and Brandon Browner. All three All-Stars who will be hard to replace. Archibald, reigning Lineman of the Year, will be trying to protect whichever injury-prone QB is leading the Lions to a .500 season. Anderson went to the Als which is the easiest way to book a November flight to Vancouver and Browner will be waiting for the lockout to end in Seattle.

I would suggest that the biggest loss for the Stamps this year will be Tom Johnson. While stats may not support the case, when I sat down with Rob Lazeo he said that without question, Johnson was the best the Stamps had to offer on the D line.

The loss of Johnson will mean big minutes and big expectations on Corey Mace. The second year Stamp will be counted on to produce in a full time role as never before.

On the offensive side of the ball, Hufnagel is counting on one of the tandem of Bender and Deane to step into what will be a relatively young O-line with Dimitri Tsoumpas holding the greyest beard with just 3 years exp.

Otherwise, the leagues best offense will return relatively unchanged; unless new draft pick Anthony Parker can break into the lineup out of camp. As a non-import possession receiver, Parker may turn out to be the best pick in the draft in a league where Canadian status can sometimes overshadow talent at certain positions. Should Parker live up to potential, that opens a position elsewhere to be filled by a non-import.

Of course the Stamps will again measure success only by one standard. Get to and win the Grey Cup. One Team, One Goal and I will tell you all about it this year on the CFL Bloggity.

And don't forget to check out www.gostampsgo.com and subscribe to GoStampsGo Radio on itunes and follow me on twitter @podcasterRyan

Best CFL marketing of all time

OUR BALLS ARE BIGGER !!!

Here We Go BOMBERS, Here We Go!!!

Picking the Future

Yesterday, I shared the sadness of Argo fans as we watched Adriano Belli hang up his cleats after 4 years in Double Blue. Sadness because we're losing a stellar player, because a great citizen of this city is stepping aside, yes. But from a football standpoint, sadness because our D Line now has a massive hole in it.

Prior to last week's draft day, Coach/GM Jim Barker asked Belli about his future with the club so the team could prepare their draft picks. I'm sure Barker knew Belli's decision before the draft, which is why the selections surprise me. The Argos picked an Offensive Lineman 7th overall (Tyler Holmes), then a Wide Receiver 18th (Djems Koname) and finally touched the D Line with an end 22nd (Alexander Robinson). The Argos would make another pick before possibly filling Belli's shoes at 35th overall (Gregory Alexandre). For me, Alexandre (left) is the key to the Argos' draft.

Going in, the Argos had issues which required addressing. Those were, in my mind, the O-Line and the Receiving corps. The past number of years saw these two groups struggle immensely and with 3 WRs and 2 OLs, I think they're more than filled those roles. Assuming Holmes and Nill will be in the stance and Kuame, Jedd Gardiner and Julian Fuoli Gudino will be running routes opening day. Let's be honest, most of these guys are there for the future but Holmes and Kuame have a good shot at this season. Jim Barker admitted himself, this draft was about addressing team needs and building some competition in camp.

So what happens to the Belli-less D-Line?

Let's not forget, it still includes Rick Foley, Kevin Huntley and Ronald Flemons, all successful with the Argos in previous seasons. Even if Alexandre (or someone else) steps in, those 3 should be able to hold down the fort until experience and a knowledge of the playbook show up.

As I said before, the Argos had 2 major issues coming into the draft: Wide Receivers and their Offensive Line, 3 if you count replacing Belli. Did they solve those issues?

They drafted Wide Receivers, but they're all quite young. They need to have big training camps to see reps before week 5 or 6. Having said that, the Argos of late have seen a revolving door of receivers, some due to injury, some due to personality conflicts (*cough* Bruce! *cough*) and others simply due to lack of performance. These kids need to work hard in every practice and they may see time sooner, rather than later. For opening day though, no, the Argos did not solve this problem.

Again, their Offensive Line needed help and they got bodies on draft day. What can those bodies do? We'll find out. Expect Holmes to suit up early for the Argos. It's up to him to make his presence felt and keep his job. The draft didn't really fix the O-Line, but as Barker said, it will give some different looks in camp. The veterans may not be guaranteed a job this year. It's a good strategy on paper. If it plays out on the field, they fixed their O-Line issues on draft day.

Finally, did the Argos find a replacement for Belli? I ask you this, did they need one? Flemons, Huntley and Foley are strong candidates on the line. Adding Alexandre helps but I don't see him seeing much time. Historically speaking, the Argos have won games, and championships, with little offense but lights out defense. Part of that has been exceptional play, part of that has been depth. Don't forget, the Argos were without Belli for a few games last season due to a foot injury. It's time for someone to step up. They should be fine!

Draft day, in any sport, is all about planning for the future. Very rarely do players selected on draft day make an opening day lineup on the gridiron. Paired with some of last year's selections (including Vanier Cup leader, Danny Brannagan), the Argos are starting to look strong for years to come.

MY WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS!!

Kenny Ploen, Leo Lewis, Charlie Sheppard, Farrel Funston, Herb Grey...the Bombers of my youth...and of course, Bud Grant.

Don Jonas, Mack Herron, Jim Thorpe, Jim Spavital...what an exciting team...my high school years.

Deiter Brock...the Birmingham Rifle! What an amazing arm Deiter had!!

And then the 80's...3 Grey Cups...going to the Grey Cup in '84 in Edmonton and watching my boys end their drought. Tom Clements, Willard Reaves, Joe Pop, Rick House, Jeff Boyd, James Murphy, Tyrone Jones, James West, Greg Battle, Rod Hill...Chris Walby, John Bonk...what a great team...and of course, kindly Coach Cal Murphy.

And then two more Grey Cups in '88 and '90 with Mike Riley at the helm...what a great coach, but an even finer man...got to know him quite well.

It's been a tough two decades cheering on the Blue since then...from the ignominy of Jeff Reinebold and Mike Kelly...to the amazing talents of Mr. Milt Stegall.

I have total confidence that Joe Mack and Paul LaPolice are on the right track...if, and yes I know, it's a big IF, we can keep Buck healthy this year, we are going to be in serious contention.

Here We Go Bombers, Here We Go!!

The shake up in Edmonton

By Avry

Yo folks, I'm Avry and this is my first post on the CFL Bloggity I feel like a proud papa until I remember that Mike has a bigger ownership stake in this (aka more custody) in the blog than I do, but that will be left up to the courts. The Edmonton Eskimos and Eric Tillman have shaken things up this off season. Richie Hall is gone, Kavis Reed is in as head coach, guys like Jason Maas and Jared Zabransky have been released.

Usually when a team makes all these changes they are getting ready for a rebuild, but this is the CFL's greatest team (yeah I said it) and they once had the North American pro sports record of consecutive years in the post season at 34. So to get to the point THEY CANT HAVE A REBUILD IF THEY WANT TO REMAIN RELEVANT! This year has to be a playoff year, Eric Tillman needs a solid O-line for Ricky Ray that will not see him sacked 88 times a game, and guys like Fred Stamps and Arkee Whitlock to step up in 2011.

Now don't get me wrong a shake up is not bad, but if you don't make the playoffs after that when you know you need to, then you're going to be in a world of trouble, lets hope that doesn't happen to the Green and Gold again because missing the playoffs in Edmonton from a CFL standpoint is getting more and more common and that's starting to get me more freaked out than the thought of the boogyman and big foot standing in my living room.

Go Esks go, I cant wait for the season to begin!

Adriano Belli Kisses the CFL Goodbye

Adriano Belli will be remembered for many things in Toronto. Of a list that includes singing the National Anthem, managing a meat packing plant, trying out for Canadian Idol, kissing everyone in sight and being a general nuisance to visiting offenses, his send-off party on the shores of Lake Ontario should take the cake.

I'm Matthew Caruk, or as my lacrosse team called me, "The Mad Man". I enjoy all sports and love writing about them. I'm extremely excited to be part of the Bloggity team sharing news and insight from the Argonaut world. This marks the 5th blog I've had the chance to offer my insights to and I can't wait to share with fellow CFL fans.

Imagine, if you will, hearing news the Argonauts have called a press conference. Regular, normal, small stuffy room with too many cameras and crews in the bowels of the Rogers Center (yeah, it will always be "The Dome" to me!), right? Wrong! Try a tall ship docked on the shores of Lake Ontario with media personnel, cheerleaders, football players, the city's mayor and the guest of honour dressed as a Sailor. Only Adriano Belli could pull this off. As Taylor Robertson put it in a Twitter post last Wednesday "and now I've seen it all".


Adriano Belli announced his retirement on May 11th after 10 grueling CFL seasons. Over this time he dressed for 3 teams (Hamilton, Montreal, Toronto). In his career he also saw action with the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns (NFL) and the Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL). I guess "Kissing Bandit" is only cool in some circles ...

Toronto Argonaut Rob Murphy had the opportunity to play against and alongside Belli during his career. Murphy tells Yahoo sports, as rivals they "did our share of grabbing in the pile" but on the same sideline "[there's] not a better teammate I've played with." Murphy adds "he was one of my best friends".

Don't worry about Belli keeping busy off the field. He will continue working with his family meat packaging company. As well, his charitable foundation, The Big Kiss, which raises money for Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital will continue doing great things. Belli admitted he's never had the best football mind so coaching is pretty much out of the question at this point. However, he joked, the team offered him Head Coach of the cheerleaders. He's looking forward to spending time with the girls.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who coaches high school football in the city, was asked by Belli if they could swap jobs for a day sometime in the future. "No problem," Ford replied. And for a minute there I was worried there was no one to take poorly timed penalties for the team.

As Adriano Belli bids the CFL adieu, as only he can, this blogger, on behalf of the entire Bloggity crew, wishes him much success in whatever life brings him ahead. No doubt Quarterbacks across the league are doing the same.

Lumsden Retires From The CFL To Pursue A Career In Bobsled

By Mike Wilson

Jesse Lumsden: Football player, Band-aid, Hipster.

It turns out that the CFL is just too mainstream for young Jesse. After realizing it's large fan base, Lumsden announced his retirement from the league. 

" Bobsled had an underground appeal that I couldn't pass up. I still wanted to be active in the sporting world, but I didn't want to conform with the rest of the country." He told the media on Monday.

Lumsden left the league with 1,842 career rushing yards and 10 touchdown after playing with the Ti-cats and the Eskimos. He also spent last season on the Stampeders practice roster. 


This is not the first time he has shown this non-conformist attitude as he stayed away from the trend of health in 2008 and 2009. With Hamilton in '08, Lumsden injured his ankle and only played in 9 games, although he did play well in the games that he did appear in, running for 584 yards. When he came to Edmonton, The team his father played for, he acquired a season ending injuring on the first offensive series.

The Weather is beginning to Warm Up, Well At least in Montreal ! by Kofi aka " Knockout"

First off to introduce myself, my name is Kofi. I am a big time sports fan, any sport; I have probably watched it more than once. One of my true loves to watch is the CFL; I always loved it since I was a kid. It also helps being from the city of the back to back CFL champions ,Montreal Allouettes, more reason to love this game of ours. In This blog, you will see articles about the Alouettes and the league as a whole, from any angle imaginable. Hope you enjoy what you read and if you have any comments, don't be hesitant to reply.

Who doesn't love summer? While the NFL is still handling its labor dispute, the CFL is holding its American tryouts and mini-camps all across the continent. This means back to business for the Montreal Allouettes, to defend their title. This year’s team faces a lot of obstacles that you wouldn't expect especially on the offensive side of things. Losing their feature running back Avon Cobourne to the Ti-cats, along with offensive linemen Brain Chu, that have anchored this team in the past and not to forget the soon to be in the Hall of Fame, Ben Cahoon. These issues can mean trouble for most offenses losing that much caliber, but with Anthony Cavillio leading the troops at quarterback with Marc Trestman still coaching, believe in the possibility that more damage can be done.

The absence of Avon Cobourne leaves room for newly acquired Hamilton Ti-cats former feature back Deandre Cobb to do damage in the backfield. Alongside ex-NFL Runningback Ahman Green to satisfy a well worthy back up or even feature role. These two together will feature a nice balance of running and blocking, which will make the game easier for Anthony Cavillio, and leave opposing defenses to shiver and quake at the sound of hut. Along with these two in the backfield, you have the likes of Jamal Richardson (1271 Receiving Yards), Kerry Watkins (971 Receiving Yards), SJ Green (875 Receiving Yards) and Brain Bratton (530 Receiving Yards). As one can see, a lot of firepower remains and with the absence of Ben Cahoon. Expect Green, Watkins and Bratton to be able to get into the 1000 Receiving Yard Club. Finally, with the rookies drafted, Reed Alexander and Philip Blake will be there to reinforce the Offensive Line.

Welcome To The World Of Tomorrow!

By Mike Wilson


Welcome to The CFL BLoggity! it's like The NLL Blog, but with football. CANADIAN football! If your wondering if there is a difference between Canadian and American football, there is. 

Some of these differences include:

• Wider Field (65 yards) 
• Longer Filed (110 yards)
• Larger Endzones...teehee (20 yards)
• 12 players on the field. 
• 3 downs instead of 4
• If you miss a field goal, you still get a single point called a rouge. This is also applied if you kick the ball into the endzone.

So now you know.

Here at The Bloggity, we will look at every CFL team individually as well as the league as a whole. We have gathered a crack team of writers to bring you humor, opinion, analysis, previews, and recaps. 


Whats not to love? I'll tell you. Nothing. You will love it all.