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CFL Fans: Ottawa RedBlacks

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The Resume

    (2013- )
    Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Support the Ottawa RedBlacks
    Formerly supported the Ottawa Rough Riders (1876-1996) and the Ottawa Renegades (2002-2006)
    Attend home games at TD Place Stadium at Lansdowne Park (formerly Frank Clair Stadium)
    They love their mascot Big Joe

Why they might be annoying:

    They are considered the most fickle fanbase in the Canadian Football League.
    They lost their original franchise, the Rough Riders due to financial ruin and didn't fully embrace their replacement, the Renegades.
    They initially wanted their new franchise to continue using the Rough Rider name, but were disappointed to find it was trademarked by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
    They had to wait eight years before watching another CFL game in the city, due to stadium issues.
    They watched their team lose their first game.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were happy to receive a CFL franchise, under a stable ownership group.
    They accepted their team's RedBlacks nickname, when it paid homage to the old Rough Riders.
    They have one of the loudest fanbases in the East division since their return.
    They watched their first predecessor, the Rough Riders win nine Grey Cup championships.
    Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper frequently is seen in the crowd at the team's home games.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying