CFL Will Ricky Ray’s shoulder injury sink the Toronto Argonauts? Frank Doyle August 29, 2013 Just when it looked like it couldn’t get much better for Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray it suddenly got much, much worse. Ray, in the middle of what could have been a Most Outstanding Player season, will now miss up to six weeks with a shoulder injury. Ray tore his Teres Major muscle on the...
CFL An Anthony Calvillo concussion will sink Montreal Alouettes Frank Doyle August 19, 2013 Right now, the Montreal Alouettes aren’t saying veteran quarterback Anthony Calvillo has a concussion – yet. But that’s exactly what they’ll likely be saying later this week and if that’s the case, you might as well stick a fork in them. Calvillo left Saturday’s last-second 24-21 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday after taking a...
CFL Blue Bombers out to Buck trend, name Justin Goltz starting QB Frank Doyle August 1, 2013 After a lackluster start to the season, the 1-4 Winnipeg Blue Bombers have demoted veteran quarterback Buck Pierce and have named 25-year-old Justin Goltz their starting quarterback. Pierce had been the team’s starter since the 2010 season, but has struggled this year with only two touchdown passes compared to five interceptions while completing 60 percent...
CFL Montreal Alouettes Fire Dan Hawkins after 2-3 CFL Start Al Dannity August 1, 2013 Dan Hawkins was sensationally ousted as head coach of the Alouettes on Thursday, with general manager Jim Popp taking over. Al Dannity gives his take. That was quick. Dan Hawkins is gone from Montreal, just days after arresting a 3 loss slide. The Als beat Edmonton 32-27 in Week 5 but it wasn’t enough to...
CFL The Mitchell and Tate Debate may only be beginning for Stampeders Al Dannity July 25, 2013 Bo Levi Mitchell may get a shot to start for Calgary on Friday night and it could kick start a fresh quarterback debate for the Stamps. Al Dannity looks at the pros and cons of the Mitchell and Tate debate. One is an experienced starter on the road back from injury. The other is a...
CFL Dan Hawkins can Re-write his Legacy with Alouettes Al Dannity June 21, 2013 Is he the man who led Boise State to the verge of the promised land or the coach who kept his son in too long at Colorado? Dan Hawkins would prefer you judge him on what he achieves in the CFL with the Als. Fresh starts are precious gifts. Success north of the border can...
CFL Matt Nichols Injury Ends QB Debate in Edmonton for Now Al Dannity June 18, 2013 The battle between Matt Nichols and Mike Reilly to be the Eskimos’ starting quarterback is over following a season-ending injury to Nichols. Al Dannity says Reilly shouldn’t get too comfortable in the back-field. It was over before it began. The quarterback competition between Matt Nichols and Mike Reilly was supposed to be the most interesting...
CFL Eskimos QB Matt Nichols gets first start vs. Roughriders Frank Doyle June 14, 2013 Matt Nichols will be under centre for the Edmonton Eskimos when the team hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders in its preseason opener Friday night. Nichols is in a dogfight with Mike Reilly for the starting quarterback job with the Eskimos, but don’t read too much into Nichols getting the call in the first exhibition game of...
CFL Former Detroit Lions WR Mike Williams Signs with CFL’s Argonauts Al Dannity May 24, 2013 It’s been a long fall for Mike Williams, one that appeared to be over when he had a mini-resurgence in Seattle. Al Dannity reports on how the former Matt Millen bust is looking for a fresh start with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. That was…unexpected. The Mike Williams story is one that began brightly, flamed out...
CFL McMaster Sack Master D’Aguilar Signed by Calgary Stampeders Al Dannity May 22, 2013 The Calgary Stampeders confirmed the signing of one of the best quarterback hunters in the game as they inked Ben D’Aguilar along with three other draft picks. Al Dannity gives his take. The Stamps just got a whole lot meaner on defence. That’s my initial reaction to the formal signing of Ben D’Aguilar, a man...
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