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In an apparent 'culmination of events' the Calgary Stampeders released veteran middle-linebacker JoJuan Armour due to an on field incident that happened Friday. (more...)

A collection of news and blog postings on the Calgary Stampeders for the month of May, 2009.

• 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

A professional winning attitude, great players, and a dash of good coaching, capped off the Calgary Stampeders winning season with Coach John Hufnagel's award for Coach of the Year. Coach Huf took a Calgary team that showed glimpses of greatness in the past two seasons, and glimpses of mediocrity for what seemed like the entire 2000's, to win the Grey Cup in his first CFL head coaching season.

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.

What went on in the world of CFL and Stampeders last week? Well the top stories for Calgary fans include the resigning of defensive back Brandon Browner who most thought would end up in the NFL, and Sandro Dangelis announcing his return. After that it was coach Hufnagel's nomination for coach of the year. Here are some articles for your review.


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Finishes Where he Began

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.


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The Calgary Stampeders will begin their Canadian Football League title on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 with a rematch of the 2008 Grey Cup. They'll open the regular season by playing host to the Montreal Alouettes at McMahon Stadium with an 8 p.m. kickoff.

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

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Earth to Avon Colbourne, you dissed Calgary on national TV by calling the MOP all star runner ups 'babies' and in your cocky swagger pronounced Montreal the winners of the Grey Cup midway through the second quarter. Sir, you are an idiot. Sure, there is a course of action that transpires during the regular game, lots of chit chat on the field and ways to get the team motivated, but wow, how bad is it to spout your mouth off and get bit in the butt like COlbourne?

Who Cares about Allstar Awards? Nobody

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The valuable outside linebacker who's been a key to the Calgary defence all season will sit out against Hamilton amidst intense speculation. His absence appears to be suspension, however, the club is mum on what actually brought on the decision to leave him at home. Here's what's being said around the league.

Armour Breaches Curfew?

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Al Cameron is reporting that Pilon was taking all first team reps which is good news for the O-line (given their average performance Saturday). Also bodes well for the running game and Joffrey Reynolds....no wait, we don't do that running thing anymore.

Gotta love the Stamps blog, they are doing a great job profiling players on a regular basis. Makes us think we should just go out of business.... but then who would say the things everyone thinks but won't say?

Jermain Copeland tonight will tie the knot with his long-time girlfriend. Congrats Jermaine, now go and catch a football dude.....