Insight and Analysis

Campbell: Can Esks come out to play?

July 2, 2010 | dave-campbell
Professional football enjoys the longest off-season among all the sports played in North America, but those six months off are sorely needed explains CFL.ca’s Dave Campbell

Moffat: Price is right in Canada

July 2, 2010 | rick-moffat
“My passport says I’m American but Canada is my country. The people up here will help you,” says former Alouette Phil Price whose adopted country taught him to read and write.

Cauz: Thoughts from the Game of the Year

July 2, 2010 | Matthew Cauz
CFL.ca’s Matt Cauz tries his best not to make too many 13th man jokes in his thoughts from the epic 54-51 shootout between the Riders and Alouettes last night.

Rookie CFL coaches share a similar path

July 2, 2010 | arden-zwelling
14 years after a soggy training camp in Hamilton, Bombers assistant Kyle Walters and Ticats assistant Dwayne Cameron, enter the CFL as rookies once again — this time as coaches.

Stein: New OT rules raise intensity

July 1, 2010 | jaime-stein
When the CFL changed its overtime rules there was an expectation that it would create more excitement, but no one could have predicted what took place at Mosaic Field on Thursday night.

Bates: Have to love that Rider Pride

June 30, 2010 | kelly-bates
Rider Pride. It’s absolutely everywhere. Literally, you can’t turn a corner and not see some declaration of it says Rider offensive lineman and Saskatchewan native Kelly Bates.

Irving: Are Bombers Grey Cup contenders?

June 28, 2010 | Bob Irving
Blue Bombers head coach Paul LaPolice has told his players he believes they have the ability to compete for the Grey Cup. CFL.ca’s Bob Irving looks at whether or not he’s right.

Willie’s Playlist: A Change is Gonna Come

June 26, 2010 | willie-pile
Does art imitate life? Or life imitate art? In the first installment of ‘Willie’s Playist’ Argos safety Willie Pile examines the link between Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change ...

Faibish: How the 2010 Ticats were made

June 26, 2010 | bert-faibish
Now that the pre-season, training camp and final roster cuts are in the past, the 2010 version of the Black and Gold is finally beginning to take shape explains CFL.ca’s Bert Faibish.

Campbell: Cuts like a knife

June 25, 2010 | dave-campbell
Football is a great game but can be a harsh business as teams have to cut down their training camp rosters to the league’s 46 player limit before the regular season explains CFL.ca’s ...

Higgins: Surviving camp is never easy

June 25, 2010 | sharon-higgins
Training camp is the rite of passage every player must endure to make the team. Sharon Higgins takes you through the ups and downs of a grueling CFL training camp.

Pedersen: Setting up the 2010 season

June 23, 2010 | Rod Pedersen
CFL.ca’s Rod Pedersen brings you up to date on the current goings on from around the league including Commissioner Cohon’s busy pre-season schedule.

Mullin: Lions solve ‘Tailgate-gate’

June 23, 2010 | jim-mullin
After police shut down a tailgate party before the Lions game on Sunday, the team’s quick action within 24 hours of ‘Tailgate-gate’ was something to behold explains ...

Irving: Bombers ready for regular season

June 22, 2010 | Bob Irving
The Blue Bombers are optimistic about their chances heading into the CFL regular season despite an unusual first half schedule explains CFL.ca’s Bob Irving.

Moffat: Als will ‘Stay the Course’ in 2010

June 18, 2010 | rick-moffat
‘Win the Day’ became a rallying cry en route to the Als’ Grey Cup victory in 2009. This year’s team mantra handed down by Coach Trestman will be ‘Stay the ...

Fan Blog: Empire strikes back

June 18, 2010 | fan-blog
The BC Lions held an open house at Empire Fields for their season ticket holders and the early reviews indicate that football will be a lot of fun in 2010 explains Bryan Wawryshyn.

Mullin: Printers 2.0 hero or villain?

June 17, 2010 | jim-mullin
Despite the best efforts of some to derail the new and improved Casey Printers, CFL.ca’s Jim Mullin explains how Casey 2.0 is a different man from his first stint with the Lions.

Faibish: Stala embraces role as mentor

June 16, 2010 | bert-faibish
After putting forth an outstanding 2005 season, Dave Stala suffered a slew of injuries that saw him play in only 18 games over three seasons. But now he’s back in a new role.

Pedersen: Riders looked rusty in opener

June 14, 2010 | Rod Pedersen
The Saskatchewan Roughriders, for the most part, looked rusty in a 19-17 loss to the B.C. Lions Sunday afternoon at Mosaic Stadium in the preseason opener for both football clubs.

Training pays off for Stamps rookie Allen

June 11, 2010 | arden-zwelling
The Calgary Stampeders are hoping that Allen will be sharp on the grid iron, where he will be counted on to contribute to a defence that was Calgary’s Achilles’ heel in 2009.
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