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    Coaching Options in the Wake of the George Cortez Firing

    Before I start, I’m happy to be back writing for Last Word On Sports after an extended leave to deal with personal issues. During my hiatus all went wrong in my football world...

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    A Tiger-Cat-Sized Rant

    Not challenging the no-catch against Weston Dressler of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders in the Hamilton Tiger Cats season opener.  Not challenging S.J Green’s no-catch against the Montreal Alouettes in late August.  Giving up...

  • Henry Burris

    The Hamilton Ti-Cats Continue to Frustrate Their Fans

    Maas, Ranek. Jones, Taff, Printers, Johnson, Glenn, Baggs, Cobourne, Burris, Fantuz… and so on. Since purchasing the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 2003, owner Bob Young has provided the team with strong off-field...

  • cory_boyd

    Boyd Bounced from Argos, Lands in Edmonton

    Sunday, in a surprising move, the Toronto Argonauts released current leading CFL rusher Cory Boyd.  After six games, Boyd has run for 447 yards and averaged 5.5 yards per carry.  Chad...

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    Even Jimmy Buffet Wouldn’t Like the Argos’ 5pm Kickoff!

    I love Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson’s “It’s Five o’clock Somewhere”.  It is a great song to listen to when chilling with a drink on a patio.  5 o’clock is also...

  • The CFL Now on NBC Sports

    The newly branded NBC Sports Network and the Canadian Football League recently announced nine CFL regular season games, along with all playoff and the Grey Cup Championship final, would be carried by the...

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    No Room For Error in the CFL

    As a huge follower of the Canadian Football League for almost twenty years, I cannot remember the standings and teams being this close six weeks into the season.  Currently, Saskatchewan, Edmonton...

  • How the CFL West…… Won!

    I was very excited last week to see the 2012 CFL season finally kick off.  All four matches featured a team from the east facing a western foe.  And the west...

  • What is the NHL Thinking?

     The Los Angeles Kings booked their ticket to the 2012 Stanley Cup Final last Tuesday and the New Jersey Devils last Friday.  Now the last NHL playoff round isn’t scheduled to...

  • Brett Lawrie Suspension: Will Bill Miller Also Be Held Accountable?

    Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie and Home Plate Umpire Bob Miller had an altercation towards the conclusion of last Tuesday night’s baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays that...

  • Shakespeare Continues to Write Hamilton Ti-Cats’ Off-season

    The Hamilton Tiger Cats continue their 2012 off-season makeover in preparation for the upcoming campaign.  Last week they announced releasing veteran defensive end Stevie (Shakespeare) Baggs and the signing of defensive ends Angelo...

  • They’re Nuts – Have Quebec’s Politicians Lost Their Minds?

    Both the Quebec Provincial and Quebec City Governments announced funding a $400 million arena in hopes of luring an NHL team to the provincial capital. What kind of stupid idea is...

  • Hockey – Florida Style!

    My wife and I recently took our March Break vacation in Florida. While there, we made the 3.5 hour drive from Orlando to Sunrise to see our Leafs lose 5-2 to...

  • The Beginning of the End of the Bills in Toronto?

    The Buffalo Bills announced today their lone Toronto pre-season game, scheduled originally to be played at SkyDome (fine, Rogers Centre) will be moved back to Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Bills permanent home.  Bills...

  • Ticat Makeover Continues – Hamilton signs Fantuz

    The Hamilton Tiger Cats caught a marlin, I mean a Fantuz.  Yesterday, the team announced the signing of the biggest free agent on the CFL market in 2012, wide receiver Andy...

  • Problems Brewing In The ‘Peg? Swaggerville to Stressed-ville

    My, what a difference 6 months makes!  Swaggerville has gone to Stressedville.  Winnipeg Blue Bomber players Jonathan Hefney and Deon Beasley turned to Twitter to express their disappointment in General Manager Joe Mack’s effort to improve...

  • Abandoning Ship? What is Happening to the Good Ship Argonauts?

    The Toronto Argonauts started the 2012 CFL Off-Season with a bang.  They acquired all-star quarterback Ricky Ray in a trade (which I already ranted about in a previous article)  and hired...

  • A Complete Overhaul of a CFL Team

    Running Back Martell Mallett at his Hamilton Tiger Cat Press Conference Announcement Signing The Hamilton Tiger Cats have made several key coach and player personnel moves both on and off the...

  • Burke Sours On Grapes: The Brian Burke – Don Cherry Feud Heating Up!

    Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager filed a formal complaint to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation regarding their employee, Don Cherry.  Cherry, who co-hosts the very popular 1st intermission segment Coach’s Corner on Hockey...

  • “Team” Doesn’t Have An “I”, But Tim Does!

    The White House Yesterday the 2011 Stanley Cup winning Boston Bruins made the annual NHL championship team visit to the White House to meet and celebrate with U.S President Barack Obama.  One...

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