It probably helped that Anthony Calvillo was hurt for a few games this season, that made it hard for the Eastern based news reporters to vote for their favorite rather than the best. (Although had Calvillo played a full season it would've been close.)
Nonetheless, Henry Burris won a much deserved MOP aware at last night's Gibson's finest ceremony.
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Tags: Stampeders News
Quick turnarounds aren't kind to the Calgary Stampeders. Having eeked out a win 5 days ago in Hamilton, the team jumped into Toronto tonight in attempt to go 3-0 in the season. Although Milt Stegall is an absolute moron with his comments that the Stamps have already peaked 2 games into the season and are mediocre at best, there were some elements that made the team look average--I'm thinking particularly the offence who did little to help pull out a win when needed.
The entire offence seemed to be out-of-sync dropping numerous balls on important downs and untimely turnovers.
Tags: Post Game
Calgary Stampeders have locked in Henry Burris to a new four-year deal with the team. The 34-year-old pivot led the Stamps to a Grey Cup championship last season and is a two-time Western Division CFL All-Star (2005, 2008). The deal takes him to the ripe age of 38.
The 6'1, 190-pound Burris had 381 completions on 591 attempts for 39 touchdowns in the 2008 campaign en route to being named MVP and his first Grey Cup with the Stamps.
Tags: Signings · Uncategorized
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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Tags: Pre Game · Stampeders News
In a stunning display of ineptitude, poor preparation, and rookie mistakes, Calgary summed up their defensive abilities by taking a massive step backwards.
The new coaching staff was supposed to put their Stamp on the new team by making the right decisions. Right off the bat key vets Trey Young and Terrence Patrick were cut. The move was partly to do with being beat out at DE (Patrick now in Hamilton), and because the Stamps wanted a 'better' middle linebacker (Young now in Edmonton and Grootegoed who replaced him hasn't played a game yet.) Turns out after the three injuries in game one (2 DE's and 1 LB) and one today (1 DE), the moves will end up hurting Calgary in a big way at least in the short-term.
Last seasons victims were kept, vets Clemons let go at DB and short but 'quick' Bannister kept. I counted at least 12 plays where Bannister was beat clean for huge gains and touchdowns. Questionable how the team is 'better'. New schemes, new coaches, somethings amiss, because Calgary was hammered tonight in Edmonton.
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