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Ottawa Renegades

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The Resume

    (2002-2006)
    Member of the CFL
    Played home games at Frank Clair Stadium
    Notable former players include Dan Crowley, Kyries Hebert, Yo Murphy, Kerry Joseph and Kelly Wiltshire
    Successor franchise to the Ottawa Rough Riders and predecessor franchise to to the Ottawa RedBlacks

Why they might be annoying:

    They are a replacement team for the Ottawa Rough Riders, who folded after the 1996 season.
    At the time, they were the only expansion team in the league.
    Their logo isn't owned by the team itself, but by the league.
    Their uniforms make them look like the Atlanta Falcons.
    They largely ignored the Ottawa region's French speaking demographic.
    They were doomed to fail right from the start as they were given slim pickings in the expansion draft.
    Their team mascot was Ruffy the Beaver.
    When the Glieberman's took over the franchise, they considered having a wet t-shirt contest as a promotion in order to draw fans.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They allowed the capital of Canada to have its own football team again.
    They adopted the Rough Riders' old colors (red and black) as an ode to Ottawa's football past.
    When Ottawa was awarded the expansion team, they were also immediately awarded the 2004 Grey Cup Game.
    Joe Paopao served as the lone head coach and general manager in the team's short tenure.
    As a result of the team's financial situation, the league changed its expansion protocol to ensure its successor, the Redblacks were on solid ownership and financial footing upon entering the league.
    Although they claimed to have suspended operations, they were contracted by the league.

Credit: Gregg


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 24 Votes: 95.83% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 391 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 89 Votes: 65.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 71.74% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 115 Votes: 72.17% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 116 Votes: 69.83% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 170 Votes: 66.47% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 59 Votes: 55.93% Annoying