In the meantime, check out the new look of Stampeders Forum. We went with something a bit simpler, hope you enjoy. Add us to your readers and be sure to comment back. Also, we're on twitter @flamesstamps.

For updated training camp coverage check out Al Cameron who's doing a bang up job.

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Preseason will begin Sunday:

Sunday, June 13: at Edmonton 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 20: vs Saskatchewan 1 p.m.



Regular season

Thursday, July 1: vs. Toronto (8 p.m.)
Saturday, July 10: at Hamilton (11 a.m.)
Wednesday, July 14: at Toronto (5:30 p.m.)
Saturday, July 24: vs. Saskatchewan (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, July 31: vs. Winnipeg (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Aug. 7: at BC (8 p.m.)
Sunday, Aug. 15: vs. Edmonton (6 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 27: at BC (8:30 p.m.)
Monday, Sept. 6: vs. Edmonton (4 p.m.)
Friday, Sept. 10: at Edmonton (7 p.m.)
Friday, Sept. 17: at Saskatchewan (7 p.m.)
Saturday, Sept. 25: vs. BC (7:30 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 1: vs. Montreal (7 p.m.)
Monday, Oct. 11: at Montreal (11 a.m.)
Sunday, Oct. 17: at Saskatchewan (2 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 22: vs. BC (8 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 29: vs. Hamilton (8 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 5: at Winnipeg (6 p.m.)

Playoffs

Sunday, Nov. 14: Divison semifinals (TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 21: Division finals (TBD)
Sunday, Nov. 28: 98th Grey Cup in Edmonton (4:30 p.m.)

Calgary Stampeders 2010 Schedule is a post from: Calgary Stampeders Blog | StampedersForum

**Edit: To the credit of the organization, they did lift the blackout LATE last week, although some people said they watched it fine. This week TELUS TV did not have the game until the second quarter, late, and Starchoice customers did..... All in all this is a matter of someone in management not getting the right information out in time---not a good excuse, especially two weeks in a row.***

There are few explanations for what's transpiring in the city that will host the 2009 Grey Cup which incidentally lines the pockets of owners with an extra game of 200 dollar tickets X 45,000 = over 1 million dollars extra.

For the second week in a row the Stampeders have blacked out the home game on national coverage, the first time they've blacked out in over a year, and the second time in as many weeks. Last week the team issued an explanation, not an apology, on why the game was blacked out which you can read here.

The reason? They didn't sell 90% of the seats. Why didn't they sell? Because the organization has ADDED Over 5000 seats. That means, last week the home game was the third highest attended home game of the season yet the game was blacked out because not enough seats for the NEW number were sold.



I said last week that home town fans will NEVER see the team on TV again because they won't sell 40 000 tickets for each home game, no CFL team does.

I didn't come out and say it last week, but it's clear this week, either the owners are GREEDY, or they have some bad management going on. All in all, it's a pathetic way for an organization to close the season on their fans. The last four games, two home games, will not be broadcast on TV. REALLY sucks when the season is only 18 games long.

Oh well, if they play that game I"ll just play mine and choose not to cover the Stamps when they're blacked out. You can vote with your feet by simply withdrawing from Stampeders stuff, stop going to games, and hit the organization square in the fattening wallet.

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Calgary Stampeders 2009 Schedule is a post from: Calgary Stampeders Blog | StampedersForum

With Armour gone, that opens the door for Lemarcus Rowell and rookie Tray Blackmon to replace Armour in the middle of the linebacking corps.

Here is a link to Al Cameron's thoughts. This one will be tough to sell to fans if the Stamps can't fill the middle linebacker position effectively early in the season.

Surprise Cut – JoJuan Armour Gone is a post from: Calgary Stampeders Blog | StampedersForum

• Recap of 2009 CFL Entry Draft for Stamps. Included here is the Herald's coverage.
• Hodges and Rasheed released.
• Stamps sign Nik Lewis on lengthy contract extension. Here's Nik's take on the signing.
• Stamps Sign four DL.
• Stamps Sign three and release two DL
• Stamps Sign four receivers

News Collection Calgary Stampeders for May is a post from: Calgary Stampeders Blog | StampedersForum

Props to Coach Huf, his staff of coaches, and to the Stamps. We can only expect more of the same this upcoming year, plus the game is at home. The bar has been set, let's hope the team can deliver again.

Old John Hufnagel Coach of the Year 2008 is a post from: Calgary Stampeders Blog | StampedersForum

• Stampeders resign Howell, Matt D'Orazio, and sign punter Renaud.
• Markus Howell and sign rookie punter.
• Markus Howell and sign rookie punter.
• Dales rejects offer and looks to UFA and NFL.
• Sandro Dangelis to return as placekicker
• Browner returns and Stamps are happy. Browner's thoughts.
• Coach Huf nominated for coach of the year.

Also, Pat MacDonald, backup long snapper is gone to the NFL along with Charleston Hughes.

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Browner and Dangelis Return – Week in Review: Feb 8 – Feb 14 is a post from: Calgary Stampeders Blog | StampedersForum

The Calgary Stampeders have announced that quarterback Dave Dickenson has retired after 11 seasons in the CFL. Dickenson, 36, had his career cut short by concussion problems in recent years and only attempted just nine passes with the Stamps this past year.

Dickenson was named the league's most outstanding player in 2000 and won three Grey Cups in his career, being named championship game MVP in 2005. He passed for 22,913 yards and 154 touchdowns with 50 interceptions in a career spent with the Stampeders and the B.C. Lions. He completed 66.9 per cent of his passes, which puts him first on the all-time CFL list for retired players.


Some stats on Dave Dickenson:

• Stampeders player profile
• CFL player profile

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• Stampeders official release.

Dave Dickenson Retires from Football is a post from: Calgary Stampeders Blog | StampedersForum

The 2009 CFL season will conclude at McMahon Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 29 with the 97th Grey Cup championship.


Calgary’s first road game is Friday, July 10 in Winnipeg against the Blue Bombers. The Labour Day matchup is Monday, Sept. 7 against the Edmonton Eskimos with a return date in Edmonton on Friday, Sept. 11. Division playoffs will take place on Sunday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 22.

Here is the complete Calgary Stampeders schedule for 2009:

Pre-season
Wednesday, June 17 vs BC 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23 at Saskatchewan 7 p.m.

Regular season:
Wednesday, July 1 vs Montreal 8 p.m.
Friday, July 10 at Winnipeg 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 17 vs Toronto 7 p.m.
Friday, July 24 at BC 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1 vs Saskatchewan 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8 vs Winnipeg 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13 at Edmonton 7 p.m.
Bye week
Friday, Aug. 28 at Toronto 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 7 vs Edmonton 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 11 at Edmonton 8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 18 at Hamilton 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25 vs BC 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3 vs Hamilton 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 12 at Montreal 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17 vs Saskatchewan 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23 vs Edmonton 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31 at BC 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7 at Saskatchewan 5 p.m.

• All times are listed in Mountain Time
• All games are broadcast live on TSN and AM770 CHQR

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Calgary Stampeders 2009 Schedule is a post from: Calgary Stampeders Blog | StampedersForum