2015 CFL Season - Page 17

lrt's friend · #**321** Posted **Jul 5, 2015, 3:33 AM**

Went to Ottawa-BC game tonight with low expectations. The game ended up highly entertaining with some controversy at times (this actually energizes the crowd). A surprising Ottawa victory and they were full marks for it. The game was another sell out and the atmosphere was great. Being July 4th, they sang the American national anthem as well as the Canadian anthem and presented a video of former Ottawa quarterback J.C. Watts who is now an American Senator speaking from the Canadian embassy in Washington. It was a very nice touch. Also, Russ Jackson was involved in a celebration of a 4th quarter touchdown. The new ownership group are doing a great job of marketing the product and with an improving team on the field, I am optimistic. It was a very pleasant summer evening at Lansdowne. Ottawans have really taken to the lumberjack theme and so many are now wearing red and black plaid to the games. We are waiting for the team to appear in a plaid uniform.

elly63 · #**322** Posted **Jul 5, 2015, 4:39 AM**

That's what happens when you have smart, energized people who ignore naysayers who've never accomplished anything and never will, and the smart people do things right.

I guess the naysayers were right, the CFL failed twice and football is dead in Ottawa.

Thanks for that game description, by the way. I missed the game but you made it sound worth watching so I'm gonna mosey over to TSN Games on Demand.

Nathan · #**323** Posted **Jul 5, 2015, 5:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by lrt's friend

Went to Ottawa-BC game tonight with low expectations. The game ended up highly entertaining with some controversy at times (this actually energizes the crowd). A surprising Ottawa victory and they were full marks for it. The game was another sell out and the atmosphere was great. Being July 4th, they sang the American national anthem as well as the Canadian anthem and presented a video of former Ottawa quarterback J.C. Watts who is now an American Senator speaking from the Canadian embassy in Washington. It was a very nice touch. Also, Russ Jackson was involved in a celebration of a 4th quarter touchdown. The new ownership group are doing a great job of marketing the product and with an improving team on the field, I am optimistic. It was a very pleasant summer evening at Lansdowne. Ottawans have really taken to the lumberjack theme and so many are now wearing red and black plaid to the games. We are waiting for the team to appear in a plaid uniform.

Like last year?

Source: CTV

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Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

l'Impact has better chances to fill Saputo stadium regularly than the Als. Si l'Impact peut aller chercher un gros nom, et qu'ils continuent de gagner, le stade va être plein.

I should hope so... Saputo holds 5k less.

FrankieFlowerpot · #**324** Posted **Jul 5, 2015, 11:05 PM**

You'll have to go a long way to see a better football game this year (in any league) than that Argos/Riders game

bikegypsy · #**325** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

they compete against the food trucks and the festivals. too many things to do in Montréal during the summer.

Montreal has a huge number of summer activities; it's really just insane. And every single event is competing for attention and the buck. Let's not forget all the tiny events such as art shows, theater and dances performances which kick-in in the fall. So at the end of the day, I forgive it for showing somewhat disappointing attendances here and there.

SkahHigh · #**326** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 4:00 AM**

The Impact and Alouettes will always be considered second-string teams in Montreal. It's all about the Habs. Unless of course one of these two has success (winning the Grey Cup for example), then people will show support:

http://cfl.uploads.mrx.ca/league/ima...7518461631.jpg

cjones2451 · #**327** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 5:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot

You'll have to go a long way to see a better football game this year (in any league) than that Argos/Riders game

100% Agree and the new convert rules make the extra point strategy that much more important in OT. Love the stretch by Coombs on the winning points, kept the knee up!

Horus · #**328** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 12:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot

You'll have to go a long way to see a better football game this year (in any league) than that Argos/Riders game

That was quite the game yesterday. Trevor Harris looked very composed throughout that game. Quite impressive for a guy in his 3rd career start. The Argos may finally have found a decent 'homegrown' QB for the first time in forever.

Horus · #**329** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 12:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nathan

Like last year?

Source: CTV

The REDBLACKS wore the plaid unis last season (twice, I think), but the plaid helmets were not available. I'd expect those are coming sometime this season.

HomerSPC · #**330** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 2:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot

You'll have to go a long way to see a better football game this year (in any league) than that Argos/Riders game

It was a great game, supplemented on both sides by absurd penalties that even the TSN announcers agreed were getting out of hand.

esquire · #**331** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 2:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomerSPC

It was a great game, supplemented on both sides by absurd penalties that even the TSN announcers agreed were getting out of hand.

The league has clearly gone too far with all of the rules tinkering in the last couple of years. They're tying a hand behind the backs of defenses with the new PI rules which has led to way too many penalties, and the video challenges are deadening the pace of the game.

Coldrsx · #**332** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 2:35 PM**

Looking forward to the Eskimo-Allblack home opener on Thursday, should be an interesting team to get to know.

Horus · #**333** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 5:07 PM**

Anyone know why the Toronto @ Calgary game this week is scheduled for Monday night? Is it because of Stampede?

esquire · #**334** Posted **Jul 6, 2015, 6:41 PM**

SSP Pick'em league is shaping up to be a train wreck... I'm 1 and 7 and I'm still in third place!!!

Someone can still join the league now after sitting out the first two weeks and automatically bump me down to 4th without doing a thing.

Nicko999 · #**335** Posted **Jul 8, 2015, 3:20 AM**

That crazy double OT Toronto-Saskatchewan game reminded me of the best/craziest CFL game ever played (in my opinion) on July 1, 2010.

Enjoy!

• Video Link

craner · #**336** Posted **Jul 8, 2015, 5:27 AM**

^Yeah, that one is hard to top.

bikegypsy · #**337** Posted **Jul 8, 2015, 11:44 AM**

^^

Insane!

HomerSPC · #**338** Posted **Jul 8, 2015, 3:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

SSP Pick'em league is shaping up to be a train wreck... I'm 1 and 7 and I'm still in third place!!!

Someone can still join the league now after sitting out the first two weeks and automatically bump me down to 4th without doing a thing.

Somehow I'm in 1st. I have no idea how. I'm like 24th in the Reddit league.

esquire · #**339** Posted **Jul 8, 2015, 4:25 PM**

^ I heard that underdogs are perfect against the spread this season.

I guess people can say what they want about the pace of the game and penalties, but no one can accuse the CFL of generating predictable outcomes this season...

VANRIDERFAN · #**340** Posted **Jul 8, 2015, 6:09 PM**

I have not been very impressed with the Reebok CFL uniform styles at all.
Some guy on the internet has come up with a new Nike style for all the CFL teams.
His styles have hit the home run IMO.

He has done all 9 teams. Check them out!
http://boards.sportslogos.net/topic/...5-winnipeg-76/