Small-town boy (Lindsay, ON). Couldn't stay retired. Writing for Ottawa Redblacks. Long-time Postmedia journalist. Soft spot for '70s Canadian rock music.
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It is ridiculous the Toronto Blue Jays didn't bring Joey Votto up, even for a single game, to give him a chance to say goodbye. Just ridiculous. It's not like the team is good. The Jays need new voices, fire the president ... the GM ... and the coach.
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Are #CFL fans OK with a December (Dec. 12) Grey Cup in Hamilton? With what we've been through the past 13-plus months, cold and snow would seem like only a slight inconvenience. I think any of us would be glad to play a season and get to that point.
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Terrific news that 441 #CFL players may receive Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy payments backdated to July through December and possibly beyond. The max payment is $847 a week. Wouldn't it have been cheaper for the feds to just give the CFL a loan and let the players stay employed?
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Hearing that OSEG will pay part-time/hourly workers for scheduled shifts through the remainder of the Ottawa 67's regular season, March 27. Over to you, Senators?
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The #CFL will not fine #Redblacks offensive lineman Jon Gott for awesome beer-guzzling touchdown celly Friday.
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Haven't been able to verify, but sounds like the #CFL will later today announce a 14-game schedule that begins in early August. Training camps would begin in mid-July.
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Facebook reminds me it was four years ago today my son Mitchell signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Made his debut at TD Place vs. the Redblacks. The CFL career was brief - four catches for 33 yards - but we were/are so proud so many days later.
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Some work news: Beginning in early September, I will shift from covering the #Redblacks full-time to writing about the #Senators. It's a big change ... I've been attached to the Redblacks for more than 10 years, long before Game 1. #CFL
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I've got to get off social media for awhile before my head explodes. I'm pissed off at the #CFL players who voted no to the CBA. Really pissed off.
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Today was my last day covering the #Ottawa #Redblacks full-time. Will still write about games, plus likely one practice day a week, but will switch into #Sens mode next week. Excited about the opportunity to tell new stories. But will miss what I've done for the past 10 years.
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The #Ottawa #Redblacks have signed QB Tom Flacco, younger brother of longtime #NFL QB Joe Flacco. The younger Flacco was with #Saskatchewan and released at the end of July. #CFL
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Heartbroken for my radio friends as Bell Media dumps all-sports format at TSN Winnipeg, Vancouver and Hamilton. Some really good people are out of jobs. This hits hard for #CFL coverage in those cities.
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Hearing the #Redblacks have an agreement in principle for Khari Jones to be their offensive co-ordinator. #CFL
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The news on #Redblacks QB Jeremiah Masoli: It's believed his leg injury is bone based, not ligament. So while he's going to be out for a lengthy period of time, there's a chance he's back this season. #CFL
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Always proud of all four of my sons. To wake up to see this @3DownNation story on Jarryd this morning, wow, call me a very proud papa. #CFL
Scott Milanovich calls Tiger-Cats’ Canadian coach Jarryd Baines ‘a rising star’
3downnation.com/2024/05/17/s… via @3DownNation
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When there is an accusation of racist comments to go along with a history of questionable hits, the #CFL needs to do an exhaustive investigation. Four games isn't enough of a suspension for Garrett Marino. Who's going to be the next victim? #CFL #Riders #Redblacks
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Since it's out there on social media, wanted to thank everyone who has reached out following the passing of my mother Beatrice Elizabeth Baines yesterday. There have been a lot of tears this past week. The words of comfort mean the world to me. Thank you! <3
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It's believed the #Redblacks have fired head coach Paul LaPolice. Story to come soon. #CFL
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I like the "C" in CFL. I love U Sports and all kinds of amateur football in Canada. I love that Canadian players can play professional football in Canada, in a league I love watching and love writing about. I stand behind Canadian players. I'm stunned they voted down the CBA.
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#Redblacks DB Antoine Pruneau back for an eighth season. No promises for a starting position. Pruneau: "If I end up on playing on special teams, you can be damn sure I'll be the best teamer in this league. As long as they find a way to let me help this team, I'll be happy." #CFL
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For those who missed it in my column, the #Redblacks are interested in WR/returner Diontae Spencer, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Broncos. #CFL
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FROM HOCKEY TO HOME: Former #Sens defenceman @MarcMethot3 opens up about tough-at-times #NHL afterlife, how great it's been to have kids, his new podcast/YouTube show with Brent Wallace and his love for heavy metal music. @wallyandmethot @Freeagentwally
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There's a chance for #Ottawa #Senators fans to vote Claude Giroux into the #NHL all-star game. He deserves it as much as anybody on the team. He turns 36 Friday. And, he's got 31 points in 35 games. Go to NHL.com/Vote.
#NHLAllStarVote Claude Giroux
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It's disappointing to see attacks on politicians get personal. I'm pissed off with both levels of government, but wishing politicians physical harm is not who or what we should be. You don't think they're trying? We're all a bit beat up. Let's get to the finish line ... together.
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No place for racism in the #CFL. If Diversity really is Strength and if it was proven there were racist comments directed toward an injured Jeremiah Masoli Friday, booting Garrett Marino out of the league had to be on the table. #Redblacks
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The #Ottawa #Redblacks are bringing back punter Richie Leone, agreeing to a deal for the 2021 #CFL season.
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Hearing the #Redblacks have an agreement in principle for Barron Miles to be their defensive co-ordinator. Quite a day, with Khari Jones named their offensive co-ordinator. #CFL
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From The Struggle to #GreyCup2018: #Redblacks DB @SBODYMORE, who grew up in poverty with violence and drugs all around him, resisted the temptation. He's proof anybody can make it through The Struggle. #CFL
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Seems my "lack of excitement" to switching from #Redblacks to #Senators is under fire. Please understand the context: I've been around this league, this team for more than 10 years. Of course, I'm going to miss it. But I'm a long-time hockey fan. Will give it my best. #CFL #NHL
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#Redblacks announce DB Antoine Pruneau is retiring. Pruneau was an original, selected fourth overall in the 2014 CFL Draft. He always played all-out, balls-to-the-wall football and was a terrific contributor to the team. #CFL
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If there is a work stoppage, some U.S. players will go home, never to return. Some Canadian players will find another job and retire early. XFL on the way. #CFL teams will get worse, maybe suffer financially. Who wins?
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For too long unwatchable at times, the #Ottawa #Redblacks are can't-miss viewing after winning another overtime thriller, beating the Calgary #Stampeders. #CFL
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Now a couple of days after my first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Medical advice given to me: Don't be picky, don't wait ... get it done. Looking forward to brighter days.
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Another one of my favourites, Jon Gott, signs a one-day contract with the #Redblacks and officially retires. He last played in 2018. #CFL #thegottfather #beerchugger
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I went on Twitter rage last night and said several things about #CFL players turning down a CBA proposal that was recommended by its own players association. I said what I said, but I want to clarify 1 thing: I hope CFL re-opens talks in good faith and the two sides reach a deal.
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I see a lot of people crapping on the #Redblacks and head coach Paul LaPolice. They're a good team. Man, they went toe to toe with the Grey Cup champs - could have won both games. Better than the 2021 Redblacks? Yeah, and it's not even close. Will they get better in 2022? Yes.
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#Redblacks Nate Behar on hit by #Riders Garrett Marino that knocked Jeremiah Masoli out of the game: 'Anybody who supports (Marino) and cheers for that dude when he's running off the field flexing, I hope you find a way to sleep tonight." #CFL
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A WARRIOR SAYS GOODBYE: Ettore Lattanzio tells #Ottawa #Redblacks he's retiring from the #CFL. ottawasun.com/sports/footbal…
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#Redblacks are firing on all cylinders in first day of #CFL free agency. D makeover with Alden Darby, Patrick Levels, Kwaku Boateng, Lorenzo Mauldin, Ty Cranston. Offence gets jumpstart with QB Jeremiah Masoli, receivers Jaelon Acklin, Darvin Adams, Llevi Noel, RB William Powell.
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#Redblacks kicker Lewis Ward had a great workout with the #Minnesota #Vikings today. Four more #NFL workouts scheduled within the next week. #CFL
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Huge news for former #Redblacks QB @HenryBurris, who is part of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Well deserved! #CFL
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When I was told I'd be switching to the #Senators, I was devastated. It's nothing against hockey, I love the game. But it's been beyond awesome to be able to write about the #Redblacks, through the good and bad.
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Confirmed, the #Redblacks have fired head coach Paul LaPolice. Special teams co-ordinator Bob Dyce will be the interim head coach. #CFL
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Sounds like there's plenty of #NFL interest in #Redblacks K Lewis Ward, who does not currently have a #CFL contract for next season. He could get multiple NFL workouts.
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Am hearing there could be some really good news for golfers in ##Ontario soon ... as early as later this week. Maybe an announcement that golf courses can open next week? Keep your fingers crossed. #golf @pgaofcanada
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Nick Arbuckle taking snaps as starting QB to open practice at TD Place. #Redblacks
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For those worried about how the #Redblacks were going to patch their offensive line with the loss of Mark Korte, sounds like they will sign #Ticats OL Darius Ciraco. Add that to incoming Ucambre Williams and Hunter Steward with newcomer Jacob Ruby already here. #CFL
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#Redblacks head coach Paul LaPolice confirms Nick Arbuckle will be the starting QB Saturday vs. #Elks. #CFL
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After being on Team AZ, I just joined Team Pfizer for my second vaccine jab. Vaccines are a choice, but I feel like this is the way we move ahead. Let’s go!
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Big news for former #Redblacks QB Henry Burris, who will reportedly be back with the Chicago Bears as an offensive quality control coach for the 2021 #NFL season. Burris was an intern coach for the Bears this season.
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#Redblacks K Lewis Ward has at least four #NFL tryouts scheduled before Christmas, could be more on the way. First one is Friday. #CFL
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I love #GreyCup. A chance to see many long-time colleagues, meet new ones and get to hang out with so many cool people. Also a chance to spend time with my son Jarryd, a #Ticats coach. I may not be covering it anymore, but no place I’d rather be. #livelovelaugh #CFL
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A HUGE signing by #Redblacks: OL Drew Desjarlais, a former first-round #CFL draft pick who spent last season in the NFL (New England and New Orleans). It's a two-year deal. In two seasons with the #Bombers, Desjarlais established himself as one of the best guards in the league.
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We should not be Ok with this. Not today, not next week. Never should we think this the right action by the NHL.
NHL announces that (as of July 10), Joel Quenneville, Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac are eligible to seek employment in the NHL.
They had been suspended because of their “inadequate response upon being informed in 2010 of allegations that Blackhawks’ Player, Kyle Beach, had been assaulted by the Club’s video coach.”
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BREAKING: #CFL announces plans for 14-game schedule with Aug. 5 start date, Grey Cup in Hamilton Dec. 12.
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I'm so sad. I have a ring to prove how special Ashton #Dickson was as a #football player, but he was so much more.
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The #Ottawa #Redblacks have fired general manager Marcel Desjardins. He was informed a bit more than an hour ago. #CFL
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The #Ottawa #Redblacks have agreed to terms on a renegotiated contract with DB Antoine Pruneau, a one-year term. #CFL
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A college football walk-on, @boneee_15 has had to work hard for everything he's gotten. Now, he's trying to make the @REDBLACKS as a receiver. @UHCougars
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The #Ottawa #Redblacks have come to terms with receiver DeVonte Dedmon, restructuring his contract for the 2021 #CFL season.
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CLEARED TO PLAY: @back_on_rose, who played four years with #Redblacks, gets medical OK after scary neck injury. #CFL
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The #Ottawa #Redblacks will announce they have released QB Nick Arbuckle and signed QB Matt Nichols. #CFL
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Cancer twice, and a tornado, but @stonecoldkush, through everything, is still smiling. @OttawaJrSens @TheCCHL @FL_Everblades #Ottawa
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Forget the football part of this, Redblacks receiver Jaelon Acklin is a really good dude. Just loaded into an ambulance. Wishing him the best.
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After two years on waiting list and a postponement in January, finally had partial knee replacement Friday. A huge thanks to surgeon @AndyMarsh62, his administrative assistant Erica and the operating/recovery room staff at @hopitalmontfort. #Redblacks training camp coming up soon
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Shocker: I've been nominated by Faces Magazine as Ottawa Journalist of the Year. Hugely honoured. I lean toward Postmedia's Kelly Egan, but if you want to vote for me, click on link, scan down, then click on Media. Here's the link:
facesmag.ca/awards/
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Some will crap on @REDBLACKSGM, who was fired today by #Redblacks. We occasionally had our differences, but he was honest, open and terrific to deal with. The team hasn't been good in 2019 or '21, but early success and Grey Cup win he had with expansion team should be applauded.
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Hearing OSEG will announce today that startjng with #Redblacks Sept 22 home game, fans will need to provide proof of vaccination or negative COVID test. Exception is children under 12.
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Seems surreal ... it's been so long since I sat in this press box ... and here we go. The #Redblacks are home ... finally. #CFL
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With a §210,000 signing bonus, Nick Arbuckle could make $470,000 with incentives in 2020 and $495,000 in 2021 on a two-year deal with the #Redblacks, #CFL
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The KISS concert was "officially" cancelled half an hour ago because of an "unforeseen illness." I guess we'll know if that's really true tomorrow, when they're scheduled to play in Toronto. The cancellation was very last minute and horrible for those who drove in bad weather.
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Couple of nice signings for the #Ottawa #Redblacks today. OL Mark Korte and versatile RB/receiver Anthony Coombs have agreed to contract extensions. #CFL
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Retiring #Redblacks DB Antoine Pruneau played balls-to-the-wall football and that led to injuries. Ex #Ottawa coach Rick Campbell once said about him: “Antoine could have his right arm cut off and he’d say, ‘Let’s go, I’m ready.’ " Pruneau, an original Redblack, will be missed.
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Sure sounds like the #Ottawa #Redblacks will announce their new GM is Shawn Burke, who's the #Hamilton #Ticats senior director of player personnel and co-manager of football operations. #CFL
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Is it just my TV, or is TSN having some serious transmission issues tonight in #Redblacks vs. #Lions game? #CFL
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If Garrett Marino was saying racist stuff prior to and after his controversial hit on #Redblacks QB Jeremiah Masoli, I can't imagine any way he's welcome back in the #Riders locker room. It's always about the team.
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A story about beer, cigars, Anne Murray, Columbo, tough love and much more as legendary @Ottawa67sHockey coach Brian Kilrea turns 90. Political correctness be damned. Paul Anka wrote the song and Frank Sinatra sang it, but Killer always did it his way.
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So proud of my grandson Carter. Grade 9, first year of playing football at any level. Didn't play a down all season. And he missed just one practice (braces). Today he's part of a special moment as @StPatricksOCSB wins Ottawa Tier II football championship. A lifetime memory.
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WHAT ABOUT BOB? Step aside, Dos Equis guy, #Ottawa #Redblacks O-line coach Bob Wylie is football's Most Interesting Man and here's why. #CFL #NFL ottawasun.com/sports/footbal…
WHAT ABOUT BOB? Ottawa Redblacks O-line coach Wylie is football's Most Interesting Man
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Three years ago, Craig MacEwen died at age 48. Rugged #Senators winger @zmacewen11 plays on with his dad on his mind. #NHL ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/…
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Dominique Davis will begin the #CFL season as the #Redblacks starting QB.
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The #Ottawa #Redblacks have restructured the contract of DL Cleyon Laing and signed him for the 2021 season and have signed explosive WR Jalen Saunders. Big moves. #CFL
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The #Redblacks will allow season-ticket holders into the north stands to watch Saturday's inter-squad game. A ticket is required. They're expecting about 900 people to be on a hand. There will be beer and snacks for sale. #CFL
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Ok … a water balloon fight just broke out at #Redblacks practice! #CFL
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Drew Desjarlais becomes the highest-paid offensive lineman in the #CFL. Signs with the #Redblacks for $256,500 this season and will be paid $266,000 in 2024. The guard is considered elite.
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Only at #GreyCup will you see a horse in the lobby of a hotel. Tuffy appeared at the @HolidayInn and Suites in downtown Vancouver Thursday. Love the #CFL #Stampeders
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