2012 CFL running thread

The one that sprung him on the goal line was pretty close to it. Ref's argument, i'm sure was that he got him more from the shoulder.

 

Tristan Jackson of the Roughriders was almost as impressive last night, with missed field goal returns totalling nearly 200 yards, including a 129-yard TD that tied the CFL record for longest ever.

 

The "no-yards" rule and the potential for a rouge on a missed FG are two things I've come to really enjoy about the CFL -- it allows for some great action in the return game.

Every game I've watched this year, there has either been a punt or MFG return for TD, and in most cases, multiple returns for TDs.

 

I love the CFL but the officiating is an absolute joke.

 

Oh it is, but I'm not sure there is a whole lot they can do about it considering their pool. I've basically come to just hope that the bounces even out over the course of a season.

 

NBC Sports Network showing nine regular-season games starting Aug. 27, plus showing all playoff games.

 

Showing three Calgary-vs.-Edmonton games but no Roughrider games. Meh.

 

Battle of Alberta is tough to beat. The Labour Day game and then return match are almost always classics, especially the return game a couple of days later where both teams are dead tired and beat to shit. There's the odd blow out, but I don't think that'll be the case this year. Should be some damn good football between the two, even if the Eskimos don't have a quarterback -- maybe Nichols or Masoli will be starting by then -- both teams a pretty even this year.

 

Here's the sked for the CFL on NBC Sports

http://www.esks.com/article/mondays-eskimo-game-first-to-be-broadcast-on-nbc-sports-network

 

The league has just announced that Ottawa will be returning in 2014.

Doubt it will be called the Rough Riders.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cfl-announces-return-to-ottawa-in-2014/article4601347/

One of the owners is Jeff Hunt, owner of the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67's.

 

I thought last time around the Ottawa's team should have been called the Beavers not the Renegades, and I stand by that now for the new team.

 

Beavers merchandise would likely rival Riders gear within five years if they went with it. I'm sure the innuendo would be enough to stop them from going that route, however.