Insight and Analysis

Moffat: Als new President a great fit

March 17, 2011 | rick-moffat
The entire CFL will benefit from the Als signing of Ray Lalonde as their new president and CEO says Rick Moffat.

Faibish: Cats ready to evaluate prospects

March 1, 2011 | bert-faibish
In the CFL, a team’s success is often tied directly to the quality of its Canadian talent and the Ticats are ready to evaluate the next generation of Canadians at this week’s E-Camp.

Mullin: Changing the game – Old, new, borrowed

February 26, 2011 | jim-mullin
In the final piece of a five part series, Jim Mullin offers up three final rule changes including measurements, points on missed field goals and video replay.

Mullin: Changing the game – Decision Time

February 19, 2011 | jim-mullin
In the fourth installment of his changing the game series Jim Mullin discusses ways to get more plays into a CFL game, tweak overtime and return to the CFL’s playoff roots.

Moffat: Loyalties tested during free agency

February 15, 2011 | rick-moffat
According to Rick Moffat, loyalty may be a two-way street even in a three-down league, but that won’t stop Jim Popp from doing what is best for the Als when free agency opens.

Mullin: Holes to fill for Lions as F.A. period opens

February 14, 2011 | jim-mullin
When it comes to retooling the B.C. Lions, free agency will only be one avenue Wally Buono explores this off-season. Jim Mullin explains in his latest column for CFL.ca.

Free Agency: How important is CFL experience?

February 14, 2011 | Trevor Hardy
As free agent approaches, resident CFL.ca numbers guru Trevor Hardy examines the question of whether there is any actual value to having an experienced CFL roster.

Campbell: Esks to be free agency spectators

February 12, 2011 | dave-campbell
When the 2011 CFL free agency period opens just after midnight Eastern time on February 16th, expect the Edmonton Eskimos to be spectators, explains Dave Campbell.

Mullin: Changing the game – The Ratio

February 11, 2011 | jim-mullin
In the third installment of his changing the game series Jim Mullin discusses ways to foster the growth of more Canadian talent and increase the number of non-imports.

CFHOF: Unlikely duo share induction with family

February 10, 2011 | jim-mullin
Saint Mary’s University QB Chris Flynn and two-time Grey Cup Champion Ken Lehmann were inducted into the Hall of Fame together, but they share a differet type of bond.

Mullin: Changing the game – Kicking converts

February 3, 2011 | jim-mullin
Nothing in life should be as automatic as a convert in the Canadian Football League says Jim Mullin in his second installment of changing the game.

Faibish: Cats set to prowl during free agency

February 1, 2011 | bert-faibish
February represents the first relevant step in the build-up to the 2011 season. Bert Faibish examines who the Ticats may target during the upcoming free agency period.

Mullin: Changing the Game – 3 point safety

January 28, 2011 | jim-mullin
Noel Prefontaine was critical of how many safeties the Eskimos gave up last season. In the first installment of a five part series Jim Mullin says he’d like to see the rule changed.

Moffat: Cahoon retirement blows his cover

January 27, 2011 | rick-moffat
Ben Cahoon’s retirement day celebrated all the skills that made him great. But it also blew his cover explains Rick Moffat – Cahoon had a secret identity. ‘The Phantom.’

Bates: Thank you to the people of Haiti

January 24, 2011 | kelly-bates
Kelly Bates was one of seven CFL players take part in a humanitarian mission to Haiti. Only since his return to Canada has he begun to truly understand his experience.

Faibish: Jimenez joins Huddle for Haiti

January 9, 2011 | bert-faibish
Jimenez and seven other CFL players will join with Oxfam Canada and WestJet in an initiative dubbed “Huddle for Haiti”, a trip to bring awareness and hope to the people of Haiti.

Moffat: A Proudfoot secret finally revealed

December 29, 2010 | rick-moffat
Tony Proudfoot and Tony Gabriel hated each other. That changed at the 97th Grey Cup in Calgary. However Gabriel never knew Proudfoot’s biggest secret, until now.

Moffat: Time for some New Year’s resolutions

December 28, 2010 | rick-moffat
CFL.ca columnist Rick Moffat looks at some New Year’s resolutions for the two-time defending champion Montreal Alouettes as they head into 2011.

Moffat: Memories of a hero Tony Proudfoot

December 28, 2010 | rick-moffat
For the last four years, Tony Proudfoot has vehemently denied he is a hero. It is time for you to prove him wrong explains his close friend Rick Moffat.

Campbell: Reed’s the man to lead Esks

December 12, 2010 | dave-campbell
In former Bombers defensive coordinator Kavis Reed, the Eskimos get a passionate head coach who knows of the Eskimo way of doing things explains Dave Campbell.
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