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The Maestro - August 20, 2020August 17, 2020

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Hi, folks. With the unfortunate news from Monday that the CFL is cancelling the 2020 season, this will be the final Beat until resumption of training camp for the 2021 regular season. I am very disappointed, of course, by this news - the uncertainty over this year has lingered for

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The Maestro - August 13, 2020August 11, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at another memorable weather-related fiasco, featuring the frozen turf of a roofless Olympic Stadium - the infamous "Ice Bowl" of 1977, featuring the Edmonton Football Team and hometown Montreal Alouettes! Date: November 27, 1977 Venue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, QC Attendance:

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The Maestro - August 6, 2020July 26, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the first Grey Cup game captured on video, and one of the most memorable weather-related fiascos of all time: the 38th Grey Cup, or as many better know it by, "The Mud Bowl!" Date: November 25, 1950 Venue:

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The Maestro - July 30, 2020July 25, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the CFL's 1981 championship game - the first time in pro football history that two Black quarterbacks faced each other for a title! The team now known as the Edmonton Football Team met the team now

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The Maestro - July 23, 2020July 20, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the CFL's 1962 championship game - the first Grey Cup game to ever be broadcast on American TV, hereafter referred to as "The Fog Bowl!" Date: December 1st and 2nd, 1962 Venue: Exhibition Stadium, Toronto, ON Attendance: 32,655 Winnipeg Blue

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The Maestro - July 16, 2020July 15, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the CFL's 1996 championship game - the Grey Cup game that almost wasn't, infamously dubbed "The Snow Bowl"! Date: November 29th, 1958 Venue: Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, ON Attendance: 38,595 Toronto Argonauts fast facts: Season record: 15-3 (1st in East)

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The Maestro - July 9, 2020July 7, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the CFL's 1958 championship game - the first time in history that Canadian football was united under one formal league! Date: November 29th, 1958 Venue: Empire Stadium, Vancouver, BC Attendance: 36,567 Winnipeg Blue Bombers fast facts: Season record: 13-3 (1st

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The Maestro - July 2, 2020June 30, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the CFL's 2009 championship game, featuring arguably the weirdest final-minute sequence in league history - the 97th Grey Cup between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes. Read on! Date: November 29th, 2009 Venue: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB Attendance: 46,020 Saskatchewan

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The Maestro - June 25, 2020June 24, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the CFL's 1995 championship game featuring the sole trophy won by a non-Canadian team - the Baltimore Stallions in the 83rd Grey Cup. Read on! Date: November 19th, 1995 Venue: Taylor Field, Regina, SK Attendance: 52,064 Baltimore Stallions fast facts:

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The Maestro - June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the CFL's 2005 championship game featuring some of the best quarterback play of all time - the 93rd Grey Cup. Read on! GAME BACKGROUND Date: November 27th, 2005 Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, BC Attendance: 59,157 Edmonton Eskimos fast facts: Season record:

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The Maestro - June 11, 2020June 15, 2020

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Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the championship game from one of the most memorable seasons in league history - the 1989 season. Read on! GAME BACKGROUND Date: November 24th, 1989 Venue: SkyDome, Toronto, ON Attendance: 54,088 Saskatchewan Roughriders fast facts: Season record: 9-9 (3rd in West)