Tough Night For Rams

There was a lot of excitement in Regina over Friday night's Canada West battle between the Rams and the University of Calgary. A Rams win would have left them at 6-1. It didn't happen. Calgary jumped out to a big lead and then hung on at the end as they beat the U of R 35-27. Regina quarterback Marc Mueller threw for over 400 yards and three touchdowns in the loss. I like Marc Mueller. He's a great kid. You know what type of football pedigree he has. He can play. Will he get a CFL shot--a realistic one? Sadly, I think the answer is no.

This is not a shot against the Rams, but I would have loved to see Mueller take his skills to a place like Montana or North Dakota or somewhere where he could have gotten schooled as an American quarterback. With the current climate, this is the only way that a Canadian will play quarterback on a consistent basis in the CFL. That's sad. There is talk that each team should be forced to have one Canadian QB on their roster. That is fine, but are their 8 CIS QB"s good enough to be a CFL'er and if there are, would any of those 8 actually serve as a backup. I doubt it. Not at this time.

CFL commissioner Marc Cohon always asks for the fans input in the off-season as to how the game can be made better. I would vote for teams being rewarded by having a Canadian QB on their roster.
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Sounds like the Pats put forth their best game of the year in beating Cody Eakin, Justin Dowling and the Swift Current Broncos 2-0. I have had many people tell me the team hasn't played a full 60 minutes this year. They obviously did on this night.
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What the h-e double hockeysticks happened in Hamilton? Both Michael Ball and Mike Abou-Mechrek told me on "The Sportscage" Friday that they think the Ti-Cats will be the Eastern rep at the Grey Cup. I'm still not sold on that prospect, but after that one-sided win you have to give it some thought.
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Is it just me or do the Lions own the Stamps. Two wins this year in Calgary. I'm thinking the Stamps would rather play the Riders than B.C in the Western final. Oh wait, they haven't clinched first yet. (Yes, I know the chances are still very slim that the Riders finish first.
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While on the Cage, Rod Pedersen let it be known that Weston Dressler will not play tomorrow in Edmonton because of his groin injury. This is a smart move in my opinion as you want and need Dressler healthy for the playoffs. The question I have is if Eddie Johnson gets hurt, who does the placekicking. Ken Miller indicated this week that Dressler would be his guy for converts and short field goals. Here's hoping Johnson doesn't get nicked up.
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Looking at the latest cover of MAXIM magazine, Avril Lavigne has seemingly ditched her skater boy image.
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Sad news out of Strasbourg where a 17 year old boy collapses and dies during a hockey practice. That news is just chilling no matter where it happens.
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Why is it a certain media outlet in town decides to get rid of their morning talent, but yet still plays commercials with him hawking for a certain company? If the talent is gone, so should the ads. Thus don't capitalize on the name that you didn't feel worthy of keeping.
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You might want to watch some golf this weekend. Graham DeLaet of Weyburn shot an 8 under 63 Friday to give him a 36 hole score of 132 at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Classic. (I could comment on the name but I won't). He is three shots off the lead. Weekend coverage will be on the Golf Channel. I think its safe to say DeLaet will keep his tour card for 2011.
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The Yankees are done and we have learned again that money doesn't buy championships. Will the Yankees learn that. We'll see when they try and get Cliff Lee in free agency?
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Are you ready for Lesnar-Velasquez tonight? Just a reminder that George Yannitsos and his gang at the Four Seasons will be ready for not only the Rider game, but UFC 121 right after. Should be a good night at the Four Seasons.
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