The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have the first selection of the 2021 CFL draft. Commissioner Randy Ambrosie made the announcement Saturday. The draft order was determined by a random draw rather than won-lost records because the league didn’t stage a 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saskatchewan Roughriders will select second overall, followed by […]
The Riders schedule for the 2021 is out, and it has some unusual features. They will open the season in Edmonton on Saturday, June 12. The home opener follows the next Saturday, June 19, vs. Ottawa. The Riders will play just once on Thursday night–the host the Stampeders on Canada Day. The schedule also includes […]
Saskatchewan Roughriders Vice President and General Manager Jeremy O’Day, was on the SportsCage Thursday afternoon. For 2021, the CFL says a six round draft will take place instead of the traditional eight. The draft order will be determined by a random draw that is equally weighted across the nine CFL clubs. Teams traditionally pick players […]
Cody Fajardo can be heard talking about his thoughts on the game each and every Friday on 620 CKRM’s Sportscage, but on Thursday he was grilled by media across the country about many things as he was one of several players taking part in availabilities as Grey Cup Unite week continues. ON THE FACT LEAGUE […]
There already weren’t enough hours in the day for CFL coaches. Now, there won’t be enough coaches. Riders Head Coach Craig Dickenson told the Sports Cage that he will have one fewer coach on his staff for the 2021 season. A cut to the football operations salary cap necessitated some hard decisions. “Last year we […]
With CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie optimistic about a 2021 CFL season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders began selling season tickets on Monday. Related: Ambrosie feeling good about 2021 CFL season Riders Marketing Director Miriam Johnson, says renewal rates have been positive during these uncertain times. “Our renewals were incredible, so our season ticket holders wow us everyday, […]
With next week supposed to be Grey Cup week leading up to the big game at Mosaic Stadium, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are inviting fans to celebrate Grey Cup Unite. Alongside the CFL and the eight other Clubs, a week of events starting Monday, November 16th will be available to fans of the CFL and specifically […]
The Riders could end up with the first pick in the 2021 CFL Draft. The league announced changes for next spring’s draft, though not a date for it. The draft order in the first round will be determined by a random draw. Normally the order is assigned by record. But with no games being played […]
A Pittsburgh newspaper is reporting former Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jeff Knox Junior is in trouble with the law. “The Pittsburgh Post Gazette” says Knox, who was the Riders outstanding player nominee in 2015, faces multiple charges including two counts of attempted homicide, two counts of aggravated assault and a firearms violation after two men were […]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced season ticket options for the 2021 CFL season and beyond on Thursday. With the status of next year still very much up in the air, contingencies were also announced. In an email to season ticket holders the team revealed a number of options. In the email it said that if the […]
