The Saskatchewan Roughriders disposed of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 38-11 at Mosaic Stadium this afternoon. That's the Riders' 4th straight win, and improves their record to 11-5 on the season. Who would have thought?
Corey Holmes was outstanding on offense for the green guys, notching well over a hundred yards (running and receiving) and one touchdown. Kerry Joseph had another strong game, passing for over 250 yards and one touchdown - and running for two more scores - in just over one half of work.
On defense, Reggie Hunt was terrific. The Reaper was around the ball all afternoon. Rookie defensive lineman John Chick continues to improve, and had another strong game.
Perhaps most impressive about today's game: Rider 2nd and 3rd stringers got opportunities to play on both sides of the ball, and the result was never in doubt. All those substitutes made for some less than sparkling football at times, but it allowed the first-team guys some much-needed rest heading into the home stretch of the season.
The only downside: Jacob and I had to listen to the last 10 or so minutes of the game on the radio in the Escape. My boy was hanging in there pretty well when the rain started, but when the rain briefly turned to hail - he decided we needed to get the "hail" out of there!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
CFL provides us with the new funniest thing ever!
The following email exchange between a Rider fan and CFL Director of Officiating George Black was forwarded to me. In it, Curious George attempts to explain why three Saskatchewan Roughriders were ejected from last weekend's game in Hamilton. Hilarity ensues.
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I thought you football fans might enjoy some George Black humour! This is his real response to an inquiry I made through the CFL web site.
Did anyone know that a Donnybrook is now in the CFL official rulebook? Moreover, what is a Donnybrook? How about a Brouhaha? Me thinks George is already into the Brew! lol
Without getting into the specifics, I would say to you that when a donnybrook breaks out there should be a reasonable expectation that ejections can occur. The officials are actually loathe to disqualify a player and go to great lengths to avoid ejecting, because they all understand that the fans come to see the players, not the officials. As well, they understand that sending off players can have an immense impact on a team who may lose a player at a key position. Please accept that it is taken VERY seriously. That being said, this brouhaha, unlike one earlier in the year where they waded into the fray and lost sight of the actual actions of some players, was handled properly.
George R. Black
Director of Officiating
Canadian Football League
416-865-2641
gblack@cfl.ca
-----Original Message-----
From: CFL.ca feedback form
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:50 PM
To: George Black
Subject: CFL Feedback: Credibility?
Officiating/Ask the Ref
There seems to be conflicting stories of the reasoning behind the ejections of three Rider players last game. It has been stated by Rider officials that they were ejected for piling on and pinning, which has never ever been worthy of an ejection in football history. I have also read that your response through email to others is that they were ejected for fighting although not one punch was thrown by any players. I just want to get the accurate story from the source as my respect and future participation as a fan of the CFL is at stake.
Thanks,
CFL Fan?
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I thought you football fans might enjoy some George Black humour! This is his real response to an inquiry I made through the CFL web site.
Did anyone know that a Donnybrook is now in the CFL official rulebook? Moreover, what is a Donnybrook? How about a Brouhaha? Me thinks George is already into the Brew! lol
Without getting into the specifics, I would say to you that when a donnybrook breaks out there should be a reasonable expectation that ejections can occur. The officials are actually loathe to disqualify a player and go to great lengths to avoid ejecting, because they all understand that the fans come to see the players, not the officials. As well, they understand that sending off players can have an immense impact on a team who may lose a player at a key position. Please accept that it is taken VERY seriously. That being said, this brouhaha, unlike one earlier in the year where they waded into the fray and lost sight of the actual actions of some players, was handled properly.
George R. Black
Director of Officiating
Canadian Football League
416-865-2641
gblack@cfl.ca
-----Original Message-----
From: CFL.ca feedback form
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:50 PM
To: George Black
Subject: CFL Feedback: Credibility?
Officiating/Ask the Ref
There seems to be conflicting stories of the reasoning behind the ejections of three Rider players last game. It has been stated by Rider officials that they were ejected for piling on and pinning, which has never ever been worthy of an ejection in football history. I have also read that your response through email to others is that they were ejected for fighting although not one punch was thrown by any players. I just want to get the accurate story from the source as my respect and future participation as a fan of the CFL is at stake.
Thanks,
CFL Fan?
Weekend preview
This should be a pretty exciting weekend on the local sports front. Of course, most of the attention is focused on the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who host Hamilton Sunday afternoon at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders can clinch a home playoff game either by beating Hamilton, or by having Winnipeg knock off Calgary tonight.
Man, the injuries just keep piling up for the Riders, don't they? Tailback Wes Cates is dealing with a foot injury, and of course fullback Chris Szarka will be out of the lineup for a while, recovering from surgery to reattach the tips of two fingers. This season has really been a test of the depth on the Riders' roster. And, with a record of 10-5, I'd say Mssrs. Tillman, Austin, et al are passing that test.
Of course, the Pats are also back on the ice this weekend - hosting Prince George tonight, and visiting Prince Albert tomorrow night. Two very winnable games, I would suggest. The Pats go into the weekend just one point back of Swift Current for top spot in the WHL's east division.
And, the U of R Rams travel to Winnipeg to take on the unbeaten Manitoba Bisons tomorrow. The Rams are riding a 5-game winning streak, after losing their season opener to the Bisons. This should be a great game, featuring two of the two quarterbacks in the CIS - Teale Orban of the Rams, and Regina product John Makie of the Bisons.
Man, the injuries just keep piling up for the Riders, don't they? Tailback Wes Cates is dealing with a foot injury, and of course fullback Chris Szarka will be out of the lineup for a while, recovering from surgery to reattach the tips of two fingers. This season has really been a test of the depth on the Riders' roster. And, with a record of 10-5, I'd say Mssrs. Tillman, Austin, et al are passing that test.
Of course, the Pats are also back on the ice this weekend - hosting Prince George tonight, and visiting Prince Albert tomorrow night. Two very winnable games, I would suggest. The Pats go into the weekend just one point back of Swift Current for top spot in the WHL's east division.
And, the U of R Rams travel to Winnipeg to take on the unbeaten Manitoba Bisons tomorrow. The Rams are riding a 5-game winning streak, after losing their season opener to the Bisons. This should be a great game, featuring two of the two quarterbacks in the CIS - Teale Orban of the Rams, and Regina product John Makie of the Bisons.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Pats unveil new site
The Regina Pats set their new website loose on the public today. Give it a look, and tell me what you think. I have some definite thoughts on the site, but I'll let you good folks have the first crack at commenting.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
SportZone lineup for October 15
Here's the lineup for this week's show, airing Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 3 p.m. on Access channel 7:
SportZone Guests for October 15/07
Community Co-Host – Tim Hubic
1. A review of the early season performance of the Regina Pats. Guest: Terry Perkins (Pats Assistant Coach).
2. A profile of the Regina Rebels midget AAA female hockey team. Guests: Doug Folk (Head Coach) & Carla Wilkinson (Rebels forward).
3. A profile of the Gymnastics Adventure club, offering a range of activities from high performance training to kids’ birthday parties. Guests: Sasha Sirenko (Coach) & Karisa Groff (Gymnast).
4. A profile of the ACFC Pumas U18 boy’s soccer team – Saskatchewan representatives at the recent national club championships. Guest: Dennis Duckerin (Head Coach).
5. A preview of the 2007/08 indoor soccer season in Regina. Guest: Dennis Morse (Regina Soccer Association Executive Director). (www.reginasoccer.com).
6. An update on the University of Regina Rams, riding a 5-game winning streak after knocking off Alberta. Guest: Teale Orban (Rams quarterback) (pre-taped).
SportZone Guests for October 15/07
Community Co-Host – Tim Hubic
1. A review of the early season performance of the Regina Pats. Guest: Terry Perkins (Pats Assistant Coach).
2. A profile of the Regina Rebels midget AAA female hockey team. Guests: Doug Folk (Head Coach) & Carla Wilkinson (Rebels forward).
3. A profile of the Gymnastics Adventure club, offering a range of activities from high performance training to kids’ birthday parties. Guests: Sasha Sirenko (Coach) & Karisa Groff (Gymnast).
4. A profile of the ACFC Pumas U18 boy’s soccer team – Saskatchewan representatives at the recent national club championships. Guest: Dennis Duckerin (Head Coach).
5. A preview of the 2007/08 indoor soccer season in Regina. Guest: Dennis Morse (Regina Soccer Association Executive Director). (www.reginasoccer.com).
6. An update on the University of Regina Rams, riding a 5-game winning streak after knocking off Alberta. Guest: Teale Orban (Rams quarterback) (pre-taped).
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