Kent Ridley

@AngVarv @MiltStegallTSN Makes Canada Day games and Labour Day weekend even bigger dates on the calendar.

@MiltStegallTSN Milt, I just don’t like moving the start of the season up to the May long weekend. Head to head with NHL playoffs is suicide in Canada. There will be less butts in seats and lower TV ratings for the first month of the season.

Completely agree. People focus on “8/9 teams” but miss the point. Every game matters more for seeding. You can’t luck into the Grey Cup with one win, and top teams actually get rewarded. Earn it.

@RoarReport @2andOutCFL Many of the serious prospects take the winter semester off. Not all of course but quite a few including USports guys.

@2andOutCFL exams time at most universities is mid april .. April 5th to 25th at latest. nfl minI camp schedule is bigger issue since most quality picks go to theses .. my guess is they will have to decide

Another thing to watch in 2027: CFL draft is April 13. Based on this year the NFL draft would start April 22, 2027. That’s going to affect teams eyeing Canadian players who will get NFL interest.

@BuffaloSportsCo That's fair. The upsides are that these are the best lacrosse players in the world with the best exposure to the game. The downside is being a middle tier sports leagues doesn't allow our teams to get top booking at their home rinks.

@RidleyScouting I do agree. But not a big fan of comparing things to the past. Rather improve it for future. But to me it’s still way less about the actual location the game is played and way more about the appearance it shows to average and new fans. Imagine this happening in any other league

Game 2 & Game 3 (if necessary) of the semifinals between the Halifax Thunderbirds & Georgia Swarm will be held in Halifax. May 9th is Game 2. May 10th is Game 3.

@BuffaloSportsCo @LofflerScott @AdamLeviLAX Two things. It's still better than the old mini-game tiebreaker. Honestly Georgia is 7-2 on the road and 8-2 if you include the neutral site game. Might not be as big of a disadvantage.

@LofflerScott @AdamLeviLAX Right. Again this isn’t about assigning blame. I get week notice isn’t easy or sometimes even possible especially to some locations. So regardless if it’s controllable or not. Does not shine a good look on the league for a lower seed to possible host 2 home games. That’s all.

Also...learn how to clear a puck.

Hey Oilers, if you're going to be awful on the PK maybe don't take so many penalties. Just a thought.

@AdamLeviLAX Hope he's ok. Grace is a budding defensive star.

Oh no. You hate to see this. The Georgia Swarm's star rookie Michael Grace goes down with a non-contact injury. You never want to see this happen to any athlete, but Grace has been one of the best rookies in the NLL this season.

So the teams that have given up the most goals against in these NHL playoffs are: t-#13 Pittsburgh/Dallas 11 goals #15 Anaheim 12 goals #16 Edmonton 16 goals (2 empty net)

@makijenner NSL games are available on ESPN+ down here while CPL games are not.

Everyone 👏 watches 👏 women’s 👏 sports!!!!!!

THE GAME IS NOW TIED! The Thunderbirds have SIX in a row to tie it up in the third. #NLL

Halifax moves on. What a second half. They'll travel to the winner of the Georgia-Buffalo game.

It’s time for playoffs! Semi Finals vs Sherwood Park Rams 📆 Saturday, April 25th, 2026 📍 Clarke Stadium, Edmonton ⏰ 3 PM Kickoff 🎟️ $5 Per Person #BattleRiver #Shock #CDMFA #DefendTheHighGround

@nielsonTSN1260 How about Nurse at the offensive blueline while forwards try to bring the puck out of their defensive zone... ugh

Skinner watching Bouch leave guys open in front of Ingram.

I don't know how the CFL can look at the Halifax Thunderbirds and think that football wouldn't work in the Maritimes. Stadium is of course the largest hurdle but find a way folks. Some municipality in the Maritimes would embrace a CFL team and make it as beloved as can be.

What a 3Q from Halifax!! #NLL #MarchToMay

Vancouver Warriors have put everything together in this quarter and out to a 6-1 lead. Great to see the @BCLions out to support the locals too!

Somebody check what is in @BizNasty2point0 mug

@DoctorWho1975 @AdamLeviLAX And I agree. The traffic is no joke. We come in from Nashville and spend a lot of time in bumper to bumper traffic to get on the 285 and then again when you get on the 85.

Then you have traffic which has increased significantly from Spaghetti Junction (285/85) well past Jimmy Carter.. if you ain't paying for the express lane you can expect to be held up a fair bit. I live in Marietta.. up until last year you had the 400 project which fubarred traffic. It was tedious for Gladiator games much less Glads+Swarm games.

The Georgia Swarm averaged the 2nd-lowest attendance during the 2025-26 season at 4,920 fans per game. I imagine the attendance for the Swarm's first-round playoff game against the Buffalo Bandits on Saturday will be SIGNIFICANTLY higher, thanks in large part to the great traveling Bandits fans.

@DoctorWho1975 @AdamLeviLAX Game day pricing is a problem in the NLL. Tough to get casual fans. Last year in Calgary I spent $65 for second deck seat. That's half a season in Gas South upstairs (believe I saw $125 for the second deck end).

But they are not amazing for single games.. and the Swarm plays games. There is a ticket price for 1+ week out... then less than a week out there is a higher price and finally day of game the price is higher. Also the arena (which the team does not get contrary to what the union says) has increased parking to an eye watering 15 bucks this season.

Hey Georgia lacrosse fans, players, parents. Saturday night is going to be some of the best. Swarm's steller defense led by record breaker Brett Dobson against Buffalo's Dhane Smith and Josh Byrne. GeorgiaSwarm.com for tickets