A Tale of Two Jesses
By Jason Menard It truly is our game – even if its stars aren’t from our native soil. But two CFL signings – a tale of two Jesses you may say — may go a long way to dispel the idea that Canadians can’t...
View ArticleCFL Needs to Put a Cap on Its Success
By Jason Menard For the Canadian Football League to remain viable for years to come, the owners have to come to their senses and realize that long-term prosperity comes from putting a cap on their...
View ArticleExpansion End Zone Lies East
By Jason Menard While the Village People may have implored us to Go West, when it comes to CFL action the sun – and the setting – rises in the East. In light of Tom Wright’s recent meeting with Windsor...
View ArticleOttawa’s Irreconcilable Differences
By Jason Menard Just when you thought it was safe to be a CFL fan. Where’s Paul McCartney and Brigitte Bardot when you need them? After all, each time a Canadian feels it’s safe to poke their head out...
View ArticleCFL Cheapens Its Image with NFL Outcasts
By Jason Menard It’s ironic that during this time when the Canadian dollar is so strongly valued against its American counterpart, our football league has never appeared cheaper than it does today. The...
View ArticleMarshall Plan Needs a Second Chance
By Jason Menard In a game filled with second, third, and even fourth chances, let’s hope that deposed Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Greg Marshall gets another shot at the big time sooner rather than...
View ArticleGrey Cup Start Time One Day Too Late
By Jason Menard There’s nothing wrong with competition. The problem comes when you’re throwing away your best stuff against something that’s way out of your league. The Canadian Football League, an...
View ArticleCFL Entry Draft? Woe Canada
By Jason Menard If the National Football League entry draft is a two-day information orgy, then the Canadian Football League’s version is more akin to a teenager’s first time in the back of a car –...
View ArticleStorm Clouds on CFL Horizon
By Jason Menard Look off in the horizon Canadian Football League fans. That faint patch of grey out there could be storm clouds brewing. And while the threat of inclement weather is often worse than...
View ArticleWinning Isn’t Everything. In Today’s Sports it Amounts to Very Little
By Jason Menard “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.” – Vince Lombardi. “… I’m not sure people want to see a team at home that has a 9-0 record but the average score is 12-7. I think they’d...
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