Welcome to week one of Sights, Sounds and Social where we take you around the league and catch-up on everything that happened this past week in the CFL.
The fellas over at CFL on TSN couldn’t contain their excitement and busted a few moves:
#CFLKickoff is right around the corner! pic.twitter.com/R93epDdx6Z
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 15, 2018
The players also had a little fun of their own testing how Canadian they really are:
🍁🇨🇦100% Maple Syrup or Table Syrup…can CFLers tell the difference? 🤔@CFL Thursday Night Football is back! #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/9ARH1G2DSo
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 14, 2018
And with the CFL 2018 season underway we couldn’t be more proud to introduce The Reklaws and their official Friday Night Football theme song “Long live the night”:
Let @thereklaws get you ready for the start of the 2018 @CFL season as they kick off the broadcast of the first Thursday Night Football presented by @TheBrick of the year! #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/BXPrb3rYWq
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 15, 2018
Kicking off the regular season tonight with @thereklaws! #CFLKickoff #BeThere #FortheW #OneEmpire pic.twitter.com/LzL1zF4vEZ
— Randy Ambrosie (@RandyAmbrosie) June 15, 2018
Let’s check in with all the teams to see how their week one went!
Winnipeg Vs Edmonton:
The Edmonton Eskimos open up the 2018 @CFL season with a 33-30 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/mOgtV5D2JK
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 15, 2018
What. A. Catch. @YFBurnna_cmh 👀 #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/dfubp7rhP0
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 15, 2018
The Bombers strike again! #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/7pv9zxCGVC
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 15, 2018
It was a rainy one at IGF but that couldn’t stop some Thursday Night Football:
This is the field right now at IGF pic.twitter.com/XeQ2fOi7OL
— Sara Orlesky (@saraorlesky) June 15, 2018
Let’s play some 🏈!!!
🌧🌧 go away…
📷: @johanyjutras #CFLKickoff #FortheW pic.twitter.com/4FQtYYSPVc
— CFL (@CFL) June 15, 2018
Rookie QB Chris Streveler getting his first major in the CFL:
Welcome to the @CFL, Chris Streveler! @cstrevy connects with @WestonDressler7 for his first career #CFL touchdown! #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/2RJjFT9Ffy
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 15, 2018
Last but not least we have Mike Reillys 101 yard toss to Derel Walker:
Starting the season with a bang! @Rikester13 and @Dee_Sky_Walker connect on a 101-yard touchdown for the first TD of the 2018 @CFL season! #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/8Bp6P68PGq
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 15, 2018
Toronto Vs Saskatchewan (Sackatchawan):
Collaros ready for fresh start with Riders. VIDEO: https://t.co/Gtn62uhyP6 pic.twitter.com/ZFH4iysj5Z
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 15, 2018
Friday Night Football Fandom!!
Nothing better than Friday Night Football! #RIDERSLive #GoRidersGo #CFLKickOff #RiderPride #RiderNation pic.twitter.com/3cU1DeTF7M
— Amy (@firefly_66) June 16, 2018
ICYMI: @CornerGas Animated announce awesome collaboration with the @sskroughriders. MORE @ https://t.co/Xwn7qjrHai #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/7SDOGFfKFq
— BarDown (@BarDown) June 16, 2018
SJ Green (@SJ19_19SJ) gets going early!#CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/YaExqvVlmZ
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 16, 2018
Hard to believe it’s just week one and we are already seeing Catch Of The Year candidates and what could have beens:
So close! Wait… haven't we seen something like this before from @DC_CHILLIN_8? 🧐#CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/fmHnnRRpVa
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 16, 2018
Charleston Hughes also collecting his 100th career sack:
MILESTONE: Charleston #Hughes records career sack #100, taking down Ricky Ray in the 1st quarter!#CFLKickoff #Riders pic.twitter.com/xfyhTPOdkK
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 16, 2018
In the end though, teamwork makes the dream work:
Didn't take long for the @sskroughriders to break out the team celebrations this season 😂#CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/QYI8tBIM15
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 16, 2018
Hamilton Vs. Calgary:
Chalk it up as a "W" to begin 2018 for the @calstampeders! | #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/3S75TI6jVr
— CFL (@CFL) June 17, 2018
Jeremiah Masoli slowly dazzles his way to a 13-yard touchdown to help give the Ti-Cats a 7-6 lead over the Stampeders. #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/AtrMFJRQQx
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 16, 2018
Juwan Brescacin comes up with an amazing Catch Of The Year contender in Week one!
Juwan Brescacin with the early catch of the year candidate! What a snag 😲 #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/dz5KWxUAU2
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 17, 2018
The INT pretty much sealed the game in Calgarys favour:
A costly Jeremiah Masoli interception gives the Stampeders possession late in the 4th quarter. #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/KaQvW3r3HA
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 17, 2018
BC Vs Montreal:
Lions chalk up their first W of 2018:
FINAL: The Lions take care of business at home with a 22-10 home victory over the Alouettes. #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/x3Zdbg0J3L
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 17, 2018
This guy however may have gotten a big L:
Some one runs onto the field at BC Lions game tonight . #CFLKickoff #stupidity pic.twitter.com/FQdgOSVY30
— Randy Judge (@Randy_Judge) June 17, 2018
This here is the proper way to enjoy the game:
Doesn’t get better than this!! @BCLions #CFLKickoff #Future2018GreyCupChamps pic.twitter.com/z0oke44YYy
— Brandon McKewan (@BrandonMcKewan) June 17, 2018
Cory Watson hauls in a huge 11-yard touchdown from Jonathon Jennings to help give the Lions a 22-10 lead over the Alouettes in the 4th quarter. #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/BAgMi0Ubqq
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 17, 2018
.@Drew_Willy tosses a floater right into the hands of @BCLions DB Garry Peters. BC has the ball in @MTLAlouettes territory. #CFLKickoff pic.twitter.com/TdWxogOdS6
— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 17, 2018
And that wraps up week one of Sights, Sounds, and Social