Practices Aren't A Grind This Preseason

The preseason practices for the Mississippi State football team have been a unique experience. They've practiced on the MSU south farm in front of a few cows while spending their nights in a hotel. Then they begin their regular practices by spending two hours under the lights of the practice fields. At least one player has enjoyed the experience.   Full Story

Mississippi State cornerbacks coach Melvin Smith talks about his freshman cornerback, Johnthan Banks.   Full Story

The final round of Canadian Football League cuts was unkind to ULM products. Updates on the status of Kinsmon Lancaster, Brandon Guillory, Darius Battles, and Steven Jyles inside.   Full Story

Mississippi State cornerbacks coach Melvin Smith talks about the cornerback position overall, about his players individually and the cornerback newcomers.   Full Story

CFL Insider's Eskimos Correspondent Rick Davidge Weighs in with His Take on Edmonton's Game.   Full Story

CFL Insider's Eskimos Correspondent Rick Davidge Weighs in with His Take on Edmonton's Game.   Full Story

I went to the stadium last night extremely optimistic. I have been waiting to see what Jacques Chapdelaine could pull out of the hat. It has been suggested in the media that he was the Eskimos biggest acquisition in the off season and the offense certainly didn't disappoint.   Full Story

Here it is, already March and yet training camp and the beginning of the 2007 season seems so far away. With the NFL combine just past and march madness just around the corner I thought this might be an appropriate time to jot down a few musings about the flagship franchise of the CFL.   Full Story

The Edmonton Eskimos today announced the release of running back Troy Davis, linebacker Quincy Stewart and defensive back Kelly Wiltshire.   Full Story

The Edmonton Eskimos announced they have acquired import defensive back Jason Goss from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for import wide receiver Richard Alston, non-import wide receiver Nicolas Bisaillon, the negotiation rights to quarterback Timmy Chang and a 2nd round selection in the 2007 CFL Canadian Draft which Edmonton acquired in exchange for OL Glen Carson from Toronto last month.   Full Story

(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos have signed non-import wide receiver Kamau Peterson. Last season, he played 16 games for the Tiger-Cats and hauled in 51 catches for 567 yards and one touchdown. Peterson is entering his seventh year in the CFL.   Full Story

The Edmonton Eskimos have released non-import defensive lineman Steve Charbonneau. The 10-year CFL veteran spent the last five seasons with the Esks after signing as a free agent with Edmonton in 2002. Charbonneau started 17 games in 2006, recording 27 defensive tackles and four sacks.    Full Story

For the first time in a very long time, I left Commonwealth Stadium early last Saturday afternoon.   Full Story

The Edmonton Eskimos extended their season by a thread on Saturday night with a win at Taylor Field (yes I know the name, but I refuse to call it by that out of respect for the longtime RoughRider fans who hate it).   Full Story

It seems like only yesterday. Walking down the block of concrete down to the then glistening artificial turf of Cyclone Stadium moved a man diminutive in size, but gigantic in heart. Armed with merely a 5’8 185 pound frame, he didn’t look like much of a football player. But he was a warrior. His definition of war-paint meant eye-black and a breathe-right strip above his nose.   Full Story

After watching yet another horrible performance by the Eskimos this season you have to wonder yet again what will happen with the team should they fail (and it looks like they will) to make the playoffs.   Full Story

The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today the Rogers CFL Players of the Week #13 as selected by members of the Canadian football broadcasters.    Full Story

Wow, what a roller coaster ride this season has been for an Eskimos fan. That game on Friday night was one of the most emotional for the faithful fans that I know in some time.   Full Story

It is getting increasingly tougher to not only watch what is happening with the Eskimos this season, but also to sit down and write about it afterwards. The problem is not in telling it like it is right now (we stink). The problem is coming up with something new to write each week.    Full Story

Supertoe's back in the house with his take on what's happening in Titletown at mid-season.   Full Story

The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today the Rogers CFL Players of the Week #10 as selected by members of the Canadian football broadcasters.   Full Story

Once again this season the Eskimos stumbled and bumbled their way through a football game. The only saving grace for me was that I was at a function and unable to watch more than a few minutes and without any sound. That was a blessing as I'm sure it sounded much worse.   Full Story

As I sit here preparing to write down my feelings about that unreasonable facsimile of a football game the Eskimos played last Friday, I find myself on the verge of apathy. There are a lot of fans and media types in Edmonton suffering from a host of emotions due to the way the Eskimos have played. Everything from anxiety to anger to hope (yes, hope) and forgiveness. I am going to choose apathy.   Full Story

For those who might be somewhat confused the headline this week is a response to the one I wrote last week "Are They Back?". Eskimo fans were treated to one of the most stunning losses we've seen in years last Thursday night against the Bombers.   Full Story

Alberta ran away with the weekly awards this week after week 4's action. Edmonton's Ricky Ray and Signor Mobley were named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week respectively, while Calgary's Rahim Abdullah and Sandro DeAngelis received Lineman and Special Teams Player of the Week honors.   Full Story