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December 2009

Dec 17 - Hall will pull double duty as co-ordinator
Dec 17 - Walker's full circle ... again
Dec 16 - Hall assumes defensive co-ordinator's job
Dec 9 - Eskimos coach a closeted curling fan?
Dec 9 - Daley's departure will hurt Esks
Dec 9 - Esks lose defensive co-ordinator
Dec 8 - Eskimos reward Ellis
Dec 6 - Esks sell out
Dec 3 - Esks offensive line standing pat
Dec 3 - Kabongo committed to Esks
Dec 3 - Kabongo staying with Esks
Dec 1 - Esk gearing up for bobsled

November 2009

Nov 19 - Stamps gets his due
Nov 19 - Ready for a leadership role
Nov 19 - Eskimos report card
Nov 18 - Coach Hall wants continuity
Nov 18 - Onward and upward for Strasser
Nov 18 - Tough lessons learned
Nov 17 - Hall has no regrets
Nov 17 - Esks rookies made their mark
Nov 17 - Crushing loss for Peterson
Nov 17 - Kabongo's home is where his heart is
Nov 16 - Eskimos hope Jackson, Green will return
Nov 16 - Esks have clean lockers, fond memories
Nov 16 - Esks don't need any more change
Nov 16 - Hall: First season had its ups and downs
Nov 16 - Eskimos drop the ball
Nov 16 - Just a bunch of game-droppers
Nov 16 - Green looks like gold for Esks
Nov 16 - Esks end up eating their words
Nov 16 - Deja vu for Brown
Nov 15 - Hall, Hufnagel's memory test
Nov 15 - Esks' Goss brings plenty of experience
Nov 15 - Stamps, Esks masters of polite speech
Nov 15 - Tale of two touchdowns
Nov 14 - Esks on the 'Hunt' for Grey Cup
Nov 13 - Esks need a minimalistic mindset
Nov 13 - Maas is in a familiar position
Nov 13 - Stamps is back practising
Nov 12 - Birthdays take a back seat to CFL playoffs
Nov 12 - Whitlock takes snub in stride
Nov 12 - Eskimos need to believe in an upset
Nov 12 - Eskimos embrace underdog status
Nov 12 - Smile and get back to work
Nov 12 - One for all, all for one
Nov 11 - Esks prepare the green pants
Nov 11 - Eskimos' Whitlock finds his stride
Nov 11 - Meat of the matter
Nov 10 - Eskimos hit by flu bug
Nov 10 - We believe in each other: Gordon
Nov 10 - Esks running backs firing on all cylinders
Nov 10 - Eskimos enter playoffs on win streak
Nov 10 - Playoffs a whole new season
Nov 10 - Answering the bell
Nov 10 - Hall likes the timing
Nov 8 - Showdown in Cowtown
Nov 6 - Esks want QB to drop back
Nov 6 - Eskimos Game Day
Nov 5 - Esks to face new B.C. wrinkle
Nov 5 - Illness takes toll
Nov 5 - Deadly combo
Nov 4 - Far from a revenge tilt
Nov 4 - Hall got a kick from Stamps
Nov 4 - Dressing-room tales are stuff of legend
Nov 3 - If these stalls could talk ...
Nov 3 - Barnes boys look out for each other
Nov 2 - Bombers relying on history
Nov 2 - No shortage of scenarios

October 2009

Oct 30 - Mann down, Hill in
Oct 30 - Reid declares victory
Oct 29 - Esks give Bryan Hall a sweet parting gift before final home game
Oct 29 - Surprise debut for Brown
Oct 28 - Cancer claims Maciocia's brother
Oct 28 - A puzzle wrapped in an enigma
Oct 27 - 'All the excuses -- they don't matter'
Oct 27 - Down and dirty day for Ray
Oct 27 - Whitlock having a grand season
Oct 25 - Inconsistency costs Esks
Oct 23 - Exacting a little revenge
Oct 23 - Secondary getting to know each other
Oct 23 - Baptism by fire
Oct 22 - Your identity, please
Oct 22 - Shut him down
Oct 22 - Coping with Copeland
Oct 22 - O-line shuns the lights
Oct 22 - They're still in the race
Oct 21 - Looking to wrap up Reynolds
Oct 21 - Everybody's got a shot
Oct 21 - Returning vets will boost secondary
Oct 21 - The game within the game
Oct 20 - 'Three-game season now'
Oct 20 - McCarty looks forward to return
Oct 20 - No sign of timidity
Oct 20 - Kelly wants to play
Oct 18 - Olson gets his kicks
Oct 18 - Barnes gives himself mixed review
Oct 18 - Big finish for Arkee
Oct 17 - Eskimos hang on for victory
Oct 16 - Esks wary of Argonauts
Oct 16 - Parker returns to Big Smoke
Oct 15 - Life's a Peach for Esk
Oct 15 - Things weren't all bad for secondary
Oct 15 - Passion is on display
Oct 14 - Esks defence looking strong
Oct 13 - Esks coach not feeling the pressure
Oct 13 - Pieces fall into place for Eskimos
Oct 13 - Eskimos' playoff drive hampered by their defence
Oct 13 - Bean there, done that
Oct 13 - Keyes heading back to 'Bama
Oct 11 - Fred Stamps steps up
Oct 9 - Battle in the trenches
Oct 9 - Snow what to do
Oct 8 - Warming up for an inquiry
Oct 8 - True Ramonce, trouble is past
Oct 8 - Hall: Taylor's history not an issue
Oct 8 - Time to get it done
Oct 7 - Gel-ous feeling for Esks D
Oct 7 - Green & cold for returner
Oct 7 - Esks hope to make Buck stop here
Oct 6 - It's just plain offensive
Oct 6 - Bang heads against wall
Oct 6 - Igloo to host Grey Cup party
Oct 4 - Gordon tastes some action
Oct 2 - Esks, Bombers meet again
Oct 2 - Esks head into 'playoff game'
Oct 2 - Ready Freddy?
Oct 1 - Opposite sides of fence
Oct 1 - Don't leave early

September 2009

Sep 30 - Better late than never
Sep 30 - Parker out to prove deal a steal
Sep 30 - Big week for Hill
Sep 30 - Scott returns
Sep 29 - Esks sign Malbrough
Sep 29 - Plenty of new Eskimos
Sep 29 - Preparing for life after Dario
Sep 29 - Good riddance to retros
Sep 29 - Hunt feels at home
Sep 28 - Argos to deal Parker?
Sep 28 - Esks sign Haywood
Sep 27 - Big run for Arkee
Sep 27 - Mann lets the crowd down
Sep 27 - Crowd displeaser
Sep 26 - Mann, Stamps emerging as dynamic duo
Sep 26 - Esks find strength in discipline
Sep 26 - Jackson, Fiacconi bury dispute
Sep 26 - Esks, Roughriders game close to home
Sep 26 - Eskimos: who to watch
Sep 25 - Eskimos dismiss practice-field fight
Sep 25 - 'Family' flare-up at Esk practice
Sep 25 - Eskimos tuning in fans
Sep 25 - Eskimos add defensive insurance policies
Sep 25 - Esks Hunt for October depth
Sep 24 - Esks shore up defence
Sep 24 - Esks offensive line awesome
Sep 24 - Lloyd gets defence to raise the bar
Sep 23 - Strasser making his mark
Sep 22 - Gordon could return for Esks on Saturday
Sep 22 - Richardson's making a difference
Sep 22 - Rocky road for Eskimos
Sep 22 - Porous defence not reflected in standings
Sep 21 - The Mann of the hour
Sep 21 - Gridiron gods smilin' on Esks
Sep 20 - The West keeps gettin' wilder in CFL
Sep 19 - Home-and-home can get pretty stale in CFL
Sep 18 - Short-term memory
Sep 17 - Friendship means nothing on the field
Sep 17 - Esks prepare for QB defense
Sep 16 - Late loss haunts Eskimos
Sep 16 - Esks prepare for McCarty's return
Sep 15 - Ware's some good security
Sep 15 - Ware is 'fortunate' for second chance
Sep 15 - The pressure's on in Edmonton
Sep 15 - Esks safety needs a distraction
Sep 13 - Strasser's debut unspectacular
Sep 13 - Esks on autopilot
Sep 12 - Perfect revenge
Sep 11 - Expect trench warfare
Sep 11 - Esks' biggest headache
Sep 10 - Eskimos know nobody's job is safe
Sep 10 - As the Worm turns
Sep 10 - Cutting Jones no easy decision
Sep 9 - Esks shake up coaching staff
Sep 9 - Worman: We have a good team
Sep 9 - Eskimos release Jones
Sep 9 - Big games blacked out
Sep 9 - Get out the crowbar
Sep 9 - No time to get worried
Sep 8 - Eskimos ring in a dud
Sep 8 - Taken to the woodshed
Sep 7 - Eskimos looking for breakout effort today
Sep 6 - Daley no stranger to rivalry
Sep 6 - Hall loves the whiff of Labour Day in the morning
Sep 5 - Eskimos need a Labour Day win
Sep 5 - Esks entertaining, need energy
Sep 4 - Battle of Alberta has big implications
Sep 4 - No time for 'imbecile' Pacman
Sep 4 - Secondary looking to tighten up
Sep 2 - Maurer gets the call -- again
Sep 2 - Esks release Buhl

August 2009

Aug 31 - All that matters is the W
Aug 30 - Keyes catches piece of history
Aug 30 - Arkee skins Cats
Aug 30 - Campbell's misfortune Esks gain?
Aug 30 - Ricky dodges a bullet
Aug 30 - Esks rely on brilliant two-minute drill
Aug 29 - Golden reunion
Aug 28 - Lumsden loves to defy critics
Aug 28 - Either Cats' QB will do
Aug 27 - Double duty delights Davis
Aug 27 - Bell hopes to ring up some yards
Aug 26 - Zooming in on picks elation
Aug 26 - 'Slower and easier' for Whitlock
Aug 24 - Eskimos return to work
Aug 24 - Time to start it up again
Aug 23 - Eskimos defender rehabbing hammy
Aug 23 - Mann savoured Vegas vacation
Aug 19 - Esks broadcaster turns 75
Aug 17 - Time for Esks to recharge
Aug 17 - Winning makes bye week more fun
Aug 16 - Lumsden 'laying low' until next week
Aug 14 - Stamps stamps Stamps
Aug 14 - Esks pivot has 'tons of fun'
Aug 14 - Arkee answers the bell
Aug 14 - Eskie Grades
Aug 13 - Debut time for Davis
Aug 12 - Some stats never lie
Aug 12 - Taylor latest to join injured list
Aug 12 - Close losses hurt more
Aug 12 - Keyes to contentment
Aug 12 - A test of wills
Aug 11 - Patrick scores hat trick
Aug 11 - Dodging the deep-six
Aug 11 - Casualty list a growing concern
Aug 11 - Saturday more than special for St. Pierre
Aug 10 - Esks walking wounded
Aug 10 - Lloyd new to 'curse'
Aug 9 - Esks, Ti-Cats roundup
Aug 9 - Ti-Cats drive stake into Esks' hearts
Aug 8 - Fast Freddie picking up speed after slow start
Aug 8 - $20 quick-pick adding up for Esks' first pick
Aug 7 - Esks return to Never Win
Aug 7 - Bend 'em like Ray
Aug 7 - Esks to jump into Arena pool?
Aug 6 - Cool one for cooler heads
Aug 6 - Kickers won't go toe-to-toe
Aug 6 - McCarty backs up to award
Aug 6 - Goss golly, it's all good
Aug 6 - 'Played bad and well'
Aug 5 - Running to redemption
Aug 5 - Adding dimensions
Aug 5 - No Maas underfoot
Aug 4 - Esks starting to catch on
Aug 4 - Esks in a 'nice groove'
Aug 4 - Change of direction
Aug 4 - Giving special treatment
Aug 4 - 'Doing the little things'
Aug 3 - Secondary delivering prime results
Aug 3 - Staying cool, calm and collected
Aug 3 - Patience could bring Esks' stability
Aug 2 - O-line gets confidence boost
Aug 2 - Sack-happy Romero helps give defence confidence
Aug 2 - Eskimos streak back to respectability
Aug 2 - Eskimo management part of turnaround
Aug 1 - Business as usual for Hill
Aug 1 - Hey Ricky, was that a smile?
Aug 1 - 'Vintage' Ray in victory over Alouettes
Aug 1 - Strasser back in the fold

July 2009

Jul 31 - Alouettes get Stamped
Jul 31 - A real jaw-dropper
Jul 31 - Whitlock redeems himself
Jul 30 - Warren knows Ricky
Jul 30 - Plan to put brakes on drunk fans
Jul 29 - No margin for error
Jul 29 - Numbers don't lie
Jul 29 - Strength down the middle
Jul 29 - Jackson, McCarty step up
Jul 28 - Mann's making his mark
Jul 28 - Esks grinding it on the ground
Jul 28 - Finally, a sign of the old pride
Jul 28 - Nowacki performing double duty
Jul 27 - Esks ground game arrives
Jul 27 - Out from behind eight ball
Jul 26 - Triumphant return
Jul 26 - Eskimos Game Review
Jul 26 - Esks' victory, drama in four chapters
Jul 26 - McGrath made the right move
Jul 25 - Moon knows the score
Jul 25 - Eskimos, Roughriders familiar foes
Jul 24 - Esks get instant defence
Jul 24 - Malveaux, Goss moved to weak side
Jul 24 - Just another game
Jul 23 - Part-time performers?
Jul 23 - Happy returns?
Jul 23 - Lookin' for a winning formula
Jul 22 - Huge catch for hero Esk
Jul 22 - Defence cause for concern
Jul 22 - Special teams strategy kicks in
Jul 22 - Boyhood dream came true for Moon
Jul 22 - Book reveals highs and lows
Jul 21 - Hill adds veteran presence
Jul 21 - No worries about Ricky
Jul 20 - Callin' all Esk veterans
Jul 20 - Restelli hungers for turnovers
Jul 19 - Oilers, Eskimos caught in waiting games
Jul 19 - McCarty lone bright spot in lopsided loss to Lions
Jul 19 - Hall knows how to keep things in perspective
Jul 18 - No more Mr. Nice Guy for Hall?
Jul 18 - Lloyd rips boo-birds
Jul 17 - Retrograde
Jul 17 - D stands for disaster
Jul 16 - Secondary issues
Jul 16 - Bidin' his time
Jul 16 - Anybody lookin' this way?
Jul 15 - A legend in the making
Jul 15 - Restelli quite a find for Eskimos
Jul 15 - Esks and Lions all riled up
Jul 15 - Confidence trumps experience
Jul 15 - Takin' care of business
Jul 15 - Fiacconi good fit at centre
Jul 15 - Hall has his charges wary of hungry Lions
Jul 14 - He'll be ready when called
Jul 14 - Putting a new face on Fason
Jul 14 - Work ethic impresses Hall
Jul 14 - Now isn't that special!
Jul 13 - Bertrand itchin' to return
Jul 13 - Hall looking for stronger finishes
Jul 13 - Newkirk happy to be here
Jul 13 - 'We flunked the test'
Jul 13 - Fullback back for Eskimos
Jul 12 - Malveaux places blame on himself
Jul 12 - Mann with the plan
Jul 11 - Plenty of talk about Esks lack of execution
Jul 11 - Esks still have plenty of options
Jul 10 - Esks fumble against Als
Jul 10 - Running game in park
Jul 9 - Dream scene for Esks
Jul 9 - A stand-up kinda guy
Jul 9 - Game On: Esks vs. Als
Jul 8 - Scene of the crime
Jul 8 - Quick start needed
Jul 8 - Lumsden goes on injury list
Jul 7 - Esks face 'big challenge'
Jul 7 - Ditch this offence
Jul 7 - 'X factor' crucial
Jul 7 - Nugent primed
Jul 7 - Defence a bit ahead this time of season
Jul 6 - Lumsden vows to return
Jul 6 - Whitlock can't wait to play
Jul 6 - Hall looks to platoon at safety
Jul 6 - Nowacki learning the ropes
Jul 5 - Lumsden in limbo
Jul 4 - Bad luck for Esks
Jul 4 - Kamau not worried about wideouts
Jul 4 - Hall happy with defence debut
Jul 3 - Same old for Esks with Lumsden out
Jul 3 - Esks slip past Bombers
Jul 3 - Esks lose Lumsden
Jul 3 - A yes for Nowacki
Jul 3 - Rookies had Bombers 'cornered'
Jul 3 - Eskimos Game Review
Jul 2 - Familiarity for foes
Jul 2 - Ellis rarin' to start
Jul 2 - Learnin' from master
Jul 1 - Hall curious about Winnipeg's 'vanilla' defence
Jul 1 - Hall preaches philosophy of patience
Jul 1 - Getting familiar with grass-friendly footwear
Jul 1 - Whitlock looks like a keeper

June 2009

Jun 30 - No freeloader fullbacks
Jun 30 - Truly a homegrown backfield
Jun 30 - Hall looking for toughness
Jun 30 - Lumsden returns from a bad feed
Jun 29 - Davis happy to contribute
Jun 29 - Focusing on the moment
Jun 28 - Haunting Oiler echoes
Jun 28 - Esks itching for real action
Jun 28 - Edmonton won't put on any extra Armour right now
Jun 28 - Linchpin is Jesse Lumsden
Jun 27 - Lots of Esks' leadership
Jun 27 - Tough call on Esks' receivers
Jun 26 - Stellar cast of characters
Jun 26 - Esks slim down to fighting weight
Jun 26 - Dream scenario for Hinse
Jun 25 - D-day for Esks' brass
Jun 25 - Decision day and nothing's easy
Jun 25 - Closing speed turns heads
Jun 24 - Esks doin' it with defence
Jun 24 - Game Over
Jun 23 - Ray gets call for Esks
Jun 23 - Thornton tops list of cuts
Jun 22 - One last chance to shine
Jun 22 - Camp file
Jun 21 - Strong battle on weak side in CFL
Jun 21 - Malveaux content
Jun 21 - Coach tackles subject of run D
Jun 20 - Eskimos camp file
Jun 20 - Focus on Fason
Jun 19 - Esks have no ground beefs
Jun 19 - Coin may decide QB3 spot
Jun 19 - Hall of a way to start
Jun 18 - Eskimos win going away
Jun 18 - Rookies romp
Jun 18 - Game Ball
Jun 17 - Hall turns the page
Jun 17 - Eyewitness to secondary speed
Jun 17 - Horsepower makes sense for Jackson
Jun 17 - Jones wears 'locks as tribute to father
Jun 16 - Aye, aye, skipper
Jun 16 - Line brawl flares up
Jun 16 - Wojt bides his time
Jun 16 - Camp file: Day 10
Jun 15 - Camping trip for Esks
Jun 15 - Camp file
Jun 14 - Eskimos' training camp no picnic
Jun 14 - Willie make it?
Jun 14 - There can only be one Kelly Campbell
Jun 13 - Eskimos training camp
Jun 13 - Battle grounds
Jun 13 - Turf, not surf
Jun 13 - Eskimos Camp File
Jun 13 - McGrath adapting
Jun 12 - McGrath back with Esks
Jun 12 - Maas is still hungry
Jun 12 - Death by watching
Jun 11 - The tall and the short
Jun 11 - Gettin' some horses
Jun 11 - Doggett gone
Jun 10 - Trench warfare for Esks
Jun 10 - Takin' a good look at talent
Jun 10 - Safety in numbers
Jun 9 - Camping tripper
Jun 9 - Fists flyin' at Esks camp
Jun 9 - Esks camp file: Day 2
Jun 8 - Legendary footprints
Jun 8 - Kicker sheds weight
Jun 7 - McCarty set to blast off
Jun 7 - Baited breath
Jun 7 - Hall recalls his rookie days
Jun 7 - Know your enemy
Jun 7 - Braidwood broken?
Jun 7 - Four rookies axed while veterans cleared
Jun 6 - Eskimo rookies raw-boned
Jun 6 - Eskimo rookie camp players adjust to new rules
Jun 5 - Comiskey calls it a career
Jun 5 - Birthday boy looking to impress
Jun 5 - Dinos standout dreams of return to McMahon
Jun 4 - The Zabransky dance
Jun 4 - 1 only a number to Esks' top pick
Jun 2 - Esks get new Ed scout

May 2009

May 29 - Esks sign remaining draft picks
May 26 - Esks sign secondary trio
May 20 - Eskimos look to the past
May 16 - Looking like the EskiRiders
May 16 - Perry trade tough call for Esks
May 16 - Ritchie likes lots of linemen
May 15 - Eskimos keep on Tuckin'
May 14 - Esks to try new systems
May 14 - Lumsden sees a Cup run
May 14 - Esks add another pivot
May 13 - Esks continue to fine-tune
May 7 - Eskimos add some beef
May 5 - New Esks have potential
May 3 - Hall couldn't be happier
May 3 - Esks grab a big Bear
May 2 - Eskimos hoping prep work will pay off
May 1 - Mr. Versatility signs
May 1 - Vegas give Esks a 7-1 chance of winning Cup

April 2009

Apr 28 - Rebuilding a Fiesta hero
Apr 26 - No diamonds - but plenty of rough for Eskimos
Apr 26 - LaRose shows support
Apr 24 - Kabongo stands Pat
Apr 24 - LaRose released by Esks
Apr 15 - Goss ready to add talk
Apr 3 - Esks are making a list and checkin' it twice
Apr 2 - Esks make a deal
Apr 1 - Esks OK on salary cap

March 2009

Mar 26 - Braidwood's ready
Mar 25 - Garrett speaking volumes
Mar 25 - Esks brass on board with bobsledding
Mar 22 - Eskimos sign import
Mar 22 - Lumsden, Braidwood flirting with disaster
Mar 21 - Lumsden launching Lueders
Mar 10 - Veteran Maas re-signs
Mar 7 - Eskies OK with Jesse's sledding
Mar 6 - It's snow joke on Esks

February 2009

Feb 27 - Lumsden home for first time
Feb 25 - Stadium seat and meet
Feb 25 - More ice-time for Goss
Feb 25 - Green & Gold stay in black
Feb 24 - Esks to host Grey Cup
Feb 18 - Esks net CFL's big fish
Feb 18 - Once an Eskimo ...
Feb 18 - It pays to shop Canadian
Feb 18 - Nugent traded back
Feb 18 - Players gushing over signings
Feb 17 - Esks' war room drama
Feb 17 - Linebacker landed
Feb 17 - Esks trade Shabazz to 'Peg
Feb 17 - Esks ink Koch to replace McGrath
Feb 13 - Elementary, dear Watson
Feb 11 - Beast of a lineman re-signed
Feb 10 - Nowacki signs extension
Feb 7 - Katz could be fly in ointment
Feb 7 - Hall returns to Esks' broadcast booth
Feb 6 - Tucker embracing role
Feb 6 - What is Bryan Hall's future?
Feb 5 - Purple People Eaters
Feb 5 - Guillory drawing interest
Feb 4 - Esks' schedule improved
Feb 4 - ESKIMOS 2009 CFL SCHEDULE

January 2009

Jan 30 - Stamps staying, Augie packing
Jan 29 - Hall names coaching staff
Jan 29 - Only in Riderville
Jan 29 - Tucker turns corner
Jan 27 - Expect Esks to host Grey Cup
Jan 22 - Eskimos trade pivot LeFors

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