When I first heard that the Edmonton Eskimos had traded quarterback Ricky Ray to the Toronto Argonauts for quarterback Steven Jyles, my first thought was: “Is Eric Tillman crazy?” Turns out, he’s not crazy. He’s courageous. Just ask him. “Ultimately, though, you have to have the courage to do what you believe is right,” the […]
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The Canadian Football League, the plucky little collective that has survived almost in spite of itself since 1958, is about to enter its post-season. It’s my favourite three sporting weekends of the year, culminating in the 99th Grey Cup (or, to put it in terms Americans would understand, Grey Cup XCIV). I love good ol’ […]
I saw the most horrible thing ever on Saturday, and it had nothing to do with Halloween. I went to the Eskimos versus Winnipeg game at Commonwealth. The horror, the horror … It wasn’t so much the game, which was one of the worst sports events I have ever witnessed. Yes, it was incredibly frustrating […]
