Does Wally Have A QB Controversy On His Hands???

Wally Buono didn't want to have a quarterback controversy, but it looks like he has one. Buck Pierce went out because of injury in the first quarter. Jarious Jackson comes in and throws for 360 yards and four touchdowns as the Lions destroy Edmonton 40-22. What has happened to the Eskimos??? Since beating Winnipeg in Week 1, the Eskimos have given up 90 points. That will not have Richie Hall smiling. When you consider the fact that Edmonton beat Winnipeg on the last play of their Week 1 game because Hall iced the kicker, Edmonton is close to being 0-3. Perhaps they are not as good as people thought they were. This could be a big win for B.C. as the season progresses. I do believe these teams will fight it out for 3rd and 4th in the West with Calgary despite their record bouncing back to finish first followed by the Riders. By the way was it just me or did the Eskimo retro uniforms look a lot like the uniforms worn by the University of Regina Rams??
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Just a reminder that this Saturday's game is Purolator Food Bank day. Bring some food with you to the game and get a chance to not only get your picture taken with the Grey Cup, but perhaps win tickets to this year's Grey Cup. In addition to the food drives, every time a CFL quarterback gets sacked throughout the regular season, Purolator donates the equivalent of the quarterback’s weight in food to a CFL hometown region food bank. Last year, Purolator donated the equivalent of 100-thousand pounds of food to food banks through the quarterback sack tally.
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Tom Watson is one stroke off the lead at the British Open??? Is it 1977 again?? Jeez if it was, I would go back and start correcting some mistakes I made during my teenage years. Then again, I could live those teenage years again. MEMMMMMM-REEEEEEEES!!!!! OK moving on....
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One great thing about minor league baseball is the promotions they have. The Brooklyn Cyclones are having a salute to pregnancy night coming up this weekend. Pregnant women are invited to come to the park and take part in festivities like
*Barefoot & Pregnant: Expectant moms can run (or, more likely, walk) the bases with no shoes on before the game
*Craving Station: A table on the Concourse level will offer pickles, ice cream, anchovy pizza, etc. for pregnant women who crave more than the usual ballpark fare
*7th Inning Stretch Marks: Pregnant women will be allowed onto the field in the 7th inning to sing Take Me Out to the Ballgame
*Lamaze on the Lawn: The Cyclones will offer a Pre-game Lamaze class on the grass in centerfield
*Special Delivery: Any woman who gives birth at the ballpark before the end of the game gets free Cyclones Season Tickets for life for each member of her new family
*Pregnancy Pitch: Any woman in her third trimester gets to throw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game

Who thinks up these things???? I love it!!!!
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In a story that will surprise no one, Environment Canada says it has a been below average summer when it comes to temperatures. The average high for the first month of July was just over 21 degrees. The normal is 25.6 degrees. I'm not a guy that likes excessively hot weather as it results in me making my own gravy if you know what I mean. However, even I who would gladly take year round temperatures consisting of between minus 25 to plus 25 has been a little choked with the cool weather. No mosquitoes though, and that's a good thing.
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I heard from a friend of mine in Calgary today that the Hitmen are ready to name former Buffalo defenceman John Van Boxmeer as their new head coach. Do you remember that guy?? I do. That's sad in a way is it not??? He wore sweater number 2 if I'm not mistaken. I don't know what previous coaching experience he has and I'm not googling him to find out. Meanwhile, the Broncos made it official today as Swift Current signs former WHL'er Mark Lamb to be their new head coach and GM replacing Dean Chynoweth. He had been an assistant coach in Dallas. I think Lamb will be a nice fit with the Broncos.
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