This week I’m a guest on The Toque Podcast with hosts Matt and Andres! We covered many of the issues presently challenging the CFL: attendance, TV viewership, game day experience, moving the season up and expansion. It was a blast! Check it out at http://www.toquepodcast.ca! bbblllllLLLLUUUUUEEEEEE!!!!!
My review in four words: You nailed it Ottawa! Commissioner’s Address (2/5) I have been to a few of these now and it’s starting to seem like the same questions keep getting asked by fans year after year. Some of them really can’t get to the point because they don’t have one. Half the time their…
It’s nicknamed the Grand National Drunk for a reason – Grey Cup is perhaps the only weekend when your recklessly irresponsible drinking is socially acceptable. How do you make the most of these precious few days? By following this very simple plan! I can’t make it any easier for you to cover as many parties…
Team Parties Party wise, Grey Cup weekend usually looks pretty familiar from one year to the next, with a couple of variations. I’ve managed to sample them all over the course of my previous twelve pilgrimages. Some are like your drinking buddy, they never let you down. Others are like your day job, only tolerable…
Getting Around Bytown Your options from the airport to the city center are limited to bus (free, see below), taxi or Uber. A taxi from the airport to downtown will average $37. Uber collects at pillars 12 and 13 outside level 1. Just about everything this year is split between Lansdowne Park and the ByWard Market,…
Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand, THE authoritative guide to a guaranteed good time on Grey Cup weekend and your yearly lesson from 2-4 Academy! The Hoser’s Guide to 105th Grey Cup Introduction This guide will take you through every important watering hole the 105th Grey Cup in Ottawa has to offer while avoiding the sobering pitfalls of bad…
Week 20 Picks Well I don’t think there were any surprises last week but that doesn’t mean people aren’t upset. Saskatchewan @ Toronto: Sunday, November 19 (1:00pm EDT) Pick: Toronto I remain steadfast in my belief that Saskatchewan is not making it to the cup. Ricky Ray still has it and everyone seems to have…
Week 20 Picks Wooohoooo! Playoffs! Playoffs! Playoffs! Saskatchewan @ Ottawa: Sunday, November 12 (1:00pm EDT) Pick: Ottawa Many of you seem to think Saskatchewan is going to be the first western team to cross over and make it all the way to the Grey Cup. I’m not one of you. Both teams played relatively well…
Week 20 Picks I have to admit, two fortnights ago I didn’t think this week would matter but here we are! Montreal @ Hamilton: Friday, November 3 (7:00pm EDT) Pick: Hamilton OK, so this game doesn’t mean anything except to the guys playing for jobs next season. Hamilton for sure. Winnipeg @ Calgary: Friday, November…
Week 19 Picks Some teams are playing for next year, others for home playoff games. How much does that ever matter in the CFL? It’s debatable. Hamilton @ Ottawa: Friday, October 27 (7:00pm EDT) Pick: Hamilton Hamilton’s playing some good ball and should have beat Calgary, why not? Montreal @ Saskatchewan: Friday, October 27 (9:30pm…
Week 18 Picks This could be the last meaningful full week of football. Enjoy! Saskatchewan @ Calgary: Friday, October 20 (9:00pm EDT) Pick: Calgary As I’ve been saying for 7 weeks: Calgary may never lose again. Winnipeg @ Toronto: Saturday, October 21 (4:00pm EDT) Pick: Winnipeg Winnipeg’s severely banged up, from QB to LB. They are…
Week 17 Picks The picture in the West should become pretty clear this week. The East, as always, remains murky. Hamilton @ Calgary: Friday, October 13 (7:00pm EDT) Pick: Calgary As I’ve been saying for weeks and weeks: Calgary may never lose again. I wouldn’t be happier to be wrong this week. Ottawa @ Saskatchewan:…
Week 16 Picks Here we are, the home stretch. For some, losing signals the start of garbage time and try outs for next year. For others, winning can lock up a home playoff game. Hamilton @ Winnipeg: Friday, October 6 (8:30pm EDT) Pick: Winnipeg Trap game? Maybe, though it looks like Hamilton has thrown in…
Week 15 Picks A lot of meaningful football to be played this week! Saskatchewan @ Ottawa: Friday, September 29 (7:00pm EDT) Pick: Saskatchewan Until Ottawa gets their starter back I don’t see how they can win. Montreal @ Calgary: Friday, September 29 (10:00pm EDT) Pick: Calgary As I have said for the past four weeks. Calgary…
Week 14 Picks I hate bye weeks and The High Commissioner has decreed we are to get an additional next season… Ugh. Ottawa @ Winnipeg: Friday, September 22 (8:00pm EDT) Pick: Winnipeg This has to be the lock of the week, no? Ottawa’s starting who? Some third stringer? Hamilton @ BC: Friday, September 22 (11:00pm…
