CFL trade - Calgary & Hamilton,

To Calgary - Simon Charbonneau.

To Hamilton - Spencer Armstrong.

 

The Ottawa Redblacks have signed former Ticats kicker Nick Setta. 

 

Former HC Tim Burke finished just out of the running in Coach of the Year news, finishing in 9th place behind Glen Constantin of LavaL

davedbenefield ‏@davedbenefield 23m

#Browns interview #CFL HC john hufnagel #stamps #stampeders

davedbenefield ‏@davedbenefield 23m

#Browns interview #CFL HC john hufnagel #stamps #stampeders

 

Wouldn't THAT be interesting ...

Damn, I was just starting to get excited:

 

davedbenefield‏@davedbenefield39 mins

@Jay_and_Em @egoldie80 no no no, I'm sorry, I meant to say The Browns should interview #CFL john hufnagel of the #stampeders

Hamilton stadium is two weeks behind construction due to ice storm and problems with contractor. 

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/ice-storm-delays-hamilton-pan-am-stadium-construction-by-2-weeks-1.2505133

 

Sounds familar with regards to weather delays.

 

Looking at the construction site - they still haven't even placed the prefab concrete for the upper deck on the one grandstand and haven't even begun installing seats -  I'm betting a September opening at the earliest. 

 

Good thing they kept those temp seats up in Guelph

Their construction camera on the Ti Cats website has been down since before Christmas. One Ti Cat fan who is a facebook friend of mine scolded me for asking if the stadium will get finished in time after he posted his own pictures a few days ago. He sounds like a lot of us did 2 winters back when rumours of construction delays here started to surface. I also check the weekly updates at the stadium in Ottawa on the City of Ottawaa website & it looks far, far from being completed as well.

 

http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/planning-and-development/transforming-ottawa/stadium

Good thing they kept those temp seats up in Guelph

 

No they didn't.

At least Hamilton won't have to wait a full year before they move into their stadium. 2 weeks or even 2 months delay is no big deal.

Ottawa's is looking real good and on time, actually makes me question how far long THF actually is.

Darren Cameron ‏@Darren_Cameron 51m

#Bombers announce the re-signing of Canadian fullback Michel-Pierre Pontbriand. He was scheduled to become a free agent next month.

Love Frenchie Pontbriand...that guy should have a checkered lumberjack's coat and toque as a uniform. One of our great, unheralded ST guys who never stops trying, no matter what. Wish more guys had his heart and determination.

Very interesting indeed..or more musings from Penton..

 

Kirk Penton ‏@PentonKirk  

No defensive co-ordinator for #Eskimos. Looks like Chris Jones will run his own defence.

Very interesting indeed..or more musings from Penton..

 

Kirk Penton ‏@PentonKirk  

No defensive co-ordinator for #Eskimos. Looks like Chris Jones will run his own defence.

If true, it makes sense, Jones has been known to be a bit of a control freak.

Arash Madani ‏@ArashMadani7h

Again, filed to Sportsnet.ca: Kerry Joseph will be retiring from the #CFL. The story on his decorated career is here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/eskimos-qb-joseph-to-retire-from-pro-football/ …