Canadian football offers a distinct experience compared to its American counterpart. One of the key elements that sets it apart is the rouge, or single point. This unique scoring rule adds a layer of strategic excitement to the game, often leading to thrilling last-minute plays like the one described between the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto […]Read More
Kudos to the gang at The Offside for digging up this nostalgic trip through 8-bit and 16-bit soccer video games. I didn’t play much video game soccer back in the day — was too busy losing hours playing Cyberball and Tecmo Super Bowl — but I recognize a Neo*Geo game when I see one, and there are quite a […]Read More
I’m sure I have mentioned this before, but it bears repeating: I hate Time Warner Cable. I loathe this company with the heat of a thousand blue stars. If all their executives and “customer service” representatives were sucked out of an airlock into deep space, I would kiss that airlock opener square on the mouth. […]Read More
You have to hand it to Dave Stala of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Most CFL players couldn’t play keepie-uppie with a spherical football, let alone an oblong ball with pointy ends. It’s a fine display of showmanship. I fully expect Chad Ochocinco to steal this touchdown celebration, at least during the preseason. Meanwhile, that play-by-play guy […]Read More
Need a break from the World Cup? Want to start getting your gridiron fix early, brain studies be damned? You’re in luck. It’s Canada Day north of the border, and our neighbors are celebrating properly — with football. The Canadian Football League season kicks off tonight at 7:00 PM, as the Montreal Alouettes travel west […]Read More
Meet Nyrel Sevilla. He’s six years old, and he’s here to knock your sorry ass into next week, bitch. And unlike Ben Roethlisberger, he’ll never have any trouble playing with a concussion. Here’s a quick glance at some other stories worth reading: The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost the Grey Cup when Montreal’s missed field goal was […]Read More