SportZone lineup for Oct 29

Here's the lineup for this week's show. As always, it airs Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 3 p.m. on Access channel 7.

SportZone Guests for October 29/07
Community Co-Host – Corey Matthews

1. A post-mortem on another successful season for Regina Minor Football. Guest: Kelly Hamilton (RMF President).

2. An update on goings-on with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. Guest: Laury Ryan (SJHL President).

3. A profile of a young swimmer with the Regina Optimist Dolphins, who recently captured four medals at the World Special Olympics. Guests: Michael Qing (Swimmer) & Pete Wilkins (RODS Coach).

4. The Luther Lions capture the Regina 2A boy’s high school soccer championship. Guests: Soren Nostbakken (Assistant Coach), Johannes Barde & Nick Hughes (Players).

5. The Usher Unicorns capture the Regina 2A girl’s high school soccer championship. Guests: Sara Stochmal & Cassie Westerman (Players).

6. A profile of the University of Regina men’s volleyball team. Guests: Chris Knoop & Ryan DeCosse (Players).

Crash!

That's the sound of the Regina Pats' 5-game winning streak coming to an abrupt halt. The Pats were dismantled 7-3 by the visiting Prince Albert Raiders Saturday night. Regina's Jordan Eberle had another strong night, notching two goals and an assist. The Raiders were led offensively by former Pat Ryan MacDonald, who beat Pats netminder Linden Rowatt three times.

I don't know, maybe it was the pink jerseys they were wearing, but the Pats played with all the grit and aggressiveness of the high school chess club in this game. I suspect the winning streak caused some of the players to think they could cut a few corners and still cruise to victory. In that sense, the loss could turn out to be a valuable wakeup call. Let's hope so, anyway.

Calling all subs!

A lot of backups could see significant playing time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Edmonton tonight. By the time the game kicks off, the Riders will know if they still have a shot of passing B.C. for top spot in the CFL's west division. Mind you, that will require the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to play their best game of the year, and somehow beat the Lions in tonight's early game. Technically possible, but...

So, tonight could be an opportunity to give some starters a little rest. We already know reserves will be playing for the walking wounded - the list of injured Riders includes Mo Lloyd, Reggie Hunt, Yo Murphy, James Johnson, Wes Cates, Chris Szarka, and of course Matt Dominguez. Matt D. is slated to have his injured knee operated on in Saskatoon today. Here's hoping that goes well.

There's plenty on the line for the Eskimos, however. Edmonton needs a win to stay alive in the hunt for a crossover berth into the east division playoffs. The opportunity to eliminate the Schmoes from playoff contention for a second year in a row should be all the inspiration the green guys need - Lord knows John Lynch will be ecstatic!

Tomorrow night, the Jakester and I wander down to the Brandt Centre to catch the Pats and P.A. Raiders in the second game of a home-and-home series. It's a great opportunity for the Pats to put a little distance between themselves and the other teams in the WHL's east division.

SportZone lineup for October 22

Here's the lineup for this week's show, which airs Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 3 p.m. on Access channel 7:

SportZone Guests for October 22/07
Community Co-Host – Carlo Palazzo

1. A profile of the U of R women’s basketball team. Guest: Dave Taylor (Head Coach).

2. A profile of the U of R women’s volleyball team. Guests: Sarah Foster & Michelle Zulyniak (Players).

3. A preview of National Racquetball week, from a local perspective. Guests: Ross Richardson (SRA Vice-President) & Christine Richardson (Competitor, World Juniors).

4. A profile of the Pilot Butte Storm, defending champions in the Prairie Junior (Junior B) Hockey League. Guests: Dale Lewgood (General Manager) & Chris Lewgood (Head Coach).

5. Tips on how to stay, or get, fit this winter – rather than slip back into “couch potato” mode. Guest: Dan Yaskowich (Fitness Director, Regina Court & Fitness Club).

6. An update on the University of Regina women’s soccer team, heading into the final weekend of regular season play. Guests: Michelle Anderson & Nakia Forsberg (Players).

7. A post-mortem on the 2007 season for the Regina Thunder junior football club. Guest: Erwin Klempner (Head Coach).

Joseph in some heady company

So, who's better - Kerry Joseph or Doug Flutie?

A preposterous question? Maybe. But, while many people consider the diminutive Flutie one of the best - if not the best - players to ever toil in the CFL, Joseph is on the verge of breaking one of Flutie's records.

Joseph ran for two touchdowns in yesterday's 38-11 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. That gives him 13 rushing touchdowns on the season. The CFL single season record for quarterbacks, held by Flutie, is 14. Now, if I had told you at the start of the year that Kerry Joseph was going to break one of Flutie's CFL records, would you have believed me?

Actually, if he keeps playing the way he has the past couple of months, KJ is going to make believers out of a LOT of people!