Jacob and I (thanks to delays with Air Canada - what else is new!) touched down in Regina 90 minutes before kickoff at Mosaic Stadium yesterday. Thanks to Jo Dojack for picking us up, and guaranteeing we'd make the game. We even managed to overcome an "invalid ticket" fiasco at the gate, and make it to our seats a couple minutes before the national anthem.
And what a game! I can honestly say I did not expect the Riders to manhandle the Stamps like that. 49-8, wow. There are some real holes on that Calgary depth chart, and the Riders exposed all of them. Next up, the defending champion B.C. Lions invade Mosaic Stadium Friday night. Should be a great early season showdown.
As for the holiday - it was fantastic. Needless to say, I loved having my boy all to myself for a week and a half. I'm in serious Jacob withdrawal today. And the munchkin also had a great time, with the possible exception of the half day we spent doing yardwork and other chores for his grandma...
And if you think Regina's got a serious graffitti problem, try visiting London, Ontario some time. You cannot drive two blocks without seeing public property that's been tagged by graffitti "artists". Losers, actually. What an eyesore for an otherwise beautiful city.
2 comments:
Pete you are quite right about the Knights..winning does many things and all of them good. They've had a few good years in a row. Now they have two big time 1st rounders back and the makings of a smokin team again. The Hunter's should box up what they're doing and sell it...................
NHL free agency - I think the Sabre and Islanders got raped. Snow must be sick giving up what he did and being left with what, cap room. I don't think Edmonton or Montreal did anything and the Leafs only a ripple! Any thoughts on the free agency?
Danny Barrett said he would get better or get bitter. It looks like he has chosen the later. He has supposedly trashed the Canadian game, refused interviews and even made some innuendo about the old Queen City. This community opened their arms to Barrett and Shivers for 6 years as they were rewarding us with sub .500 football. Any thoughts?
I never would have imagined the Hunter brothers could run a model CHL franchise. But they've certainly done it. The Knights should be strong again next year, although I'm hearing Kane will start the season with Chicago.
It's been an interesting free agency period, to say the least. The Habs and Oilers couldn't get anyone of note to sign with them. Edmonton's offer to Vanek was obscene. The Leafs got marginally better. The Flyers got a lot better, and Anaheim didn't lose anybody.
I wouldn't say Danny Barrett is burning bridges, but he certainly has left Regina in his rear-view mirror. Doesn't break my heart any. I didn't think he was anything special as a quarterback. And his coaching record speaks for itself.
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