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If Bart Andrus was coaching the Saskatchewan Roughriders and he pulled off the stunt he did last nite, he would be crucified by Rider fans......and for good reason. In my mind, the coach of the Toronto Argonauts let his team down last night by snatching defeat from the jaws of what might have been victory.
The Argos played a great game against Calgary, but sadly for the Argos, they haven't learned how to win. When Joffrey Reynolds fumbled the ball away deep in Toronto territory with 3 minutes left, it looked like Toronto had a win. However, the jocks got tight on the Toronto sideline while the experienced Stampeders knew they would get another chance. They did and they capitalized getting a Jermaine Copeland TD with 40 seconds left.
Toronto gets the ball back with 40 seconds and moves the ball to the Calgary 50 with 5 seconds left. Justin Medlock is a kicker who has missed once all year and in the team's last game kicked three field goals from over 50 yards out. Medlock could certainly try a 57 yarder for the tie. If he makes it, the game is going into overtime. If he doesn't make it, Calgary can concede the single or run it out to the 1 as they will win the football game.
Inexplicably Andrus decides to run another play and yes it doesn't work and Medlock doesn't get his chance to send the game into overtime. To me, Andrus blew this one plain and simple. You have to try and kick that field goal even if the chances are remote. However, I don't think Medlock's chances were remote with the way he has kicked this year. The result means Calgary is now tied with the Riders at 4-4. By the way if you didn't see the game, try and see the highlights as I'm sure they will show a hit by Calgary's Nik Lewis on Toronto's Zeke Moreno that without a doubt is the hit of the year. It was one of those hits that make you yell when you see it.
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The TSN crew talked about year-end awards seeing we are at the halfway point of the season on the broadcast last night and I can't really disagree with who they were talking about. Although I did scratch my head with talk of Fred Reid being MOP by Matt Dunigan. That award looks to be firmly in the hands of Anthony Calvillo again. I think BC receiver Paris Jackson has to be looked at as top Canadian although you can never ignore Ben Cahoon. While Stewie Baggs got some love for defensive player of the year, the panel thinks Anwar Stewart is the guy and even though I bleed green, I would have to go with Stewart as well. One of those Montreal hoggies has to be considered for top lineman, Edmonton's Tristan Jackson would be the top special teams player, but Medlock has to be considered as well while the rookie of the year would be DeAndra Cobb in my mind. Then again is Cobb considered a rookie?
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Tom Brady hurt his shoulder last night in New England's exhibition win over Washington when he was slammed into the turf late in the first half. Brady didn't return for the 2nd half, but chances are he wouldn't have played anyhow. One can only imagine the shockwaves in the NFL if Brady were to be injured for an extended period again this year. Brady's season-ending knee injury certainly ruffled the NFL in many ways last year and it likely would again this year. I don't think New England fans have anything to be worried about, but you never know.
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The Pats lost 4-0 to Edmonton in their first game of the pre-season tournament in Edmonton. They will play two more games before coming home. I had someone tell me on Friday Brett Leffler would soon become a member of the Portland Winterhawks with Nick Ross' brother Brad coming back to Regina. I'll believe that one when I see the release.
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Rumour has it Danica Patrick is ready to shed her racing suit for a "tastefully" done pictorial in ESPN--The Magazine. Is posing nude for a magazine going to help Patrick's career? Whether it is or it isn't, you know the pictures will be splashed everywhere once they are out.
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The Leafs have invited Jason Allison to training camp! Really?? Was Eric Lindros busy? Is this some kind of a joke. They'd be better off asking Theoren Fleury to come to camp.