What Did We Learn?

Another week of CFL football is over. Once again, the four games provided some thoughts.

--How long is the Michael Bishop experiment going to last in Winnipeg?
--How can Edmonton and Calgary even come close to duplicating what we saw Thursday when they play each other again. These teams battle one another three more times.
--Who said Ricky Ray was washed up?
--Tristan Jackson might be Gizmo Williams in disguise.
--Why isn't Jarious Jackson starting in B.C.?
--How many Rider fans are going out and getting jerseys with Rob Bagg's name and number on it?
--Will the Riders ever find a return man?
--Is Anthony Calvillo the odds-on favourite right now to repeat as the league's M-O-P. Who would the West nominee be right now?
--I wonder if Hamilton and BC fans bitch and moan about the development of Quinton Porter and Buck Pierce like Rider fans do about Darian Durant. Patience is the word.
--Is Kerry Joseph done?
--Is Kelly Bates done?
--If the Riders lose Andy Fantuz in the off-season via free agency, is it that big of a loss considering they still have Chris Getzlaf, Bagg and Jason Clermont.
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The family went to Circus Gatti on Monday. It was the first circus for my 5 year old. Her wide eyes as she saw the various acts was worth it. I'm sure she will be yapping about this one for days. I pity her babysitter today. I thought stuff at the exhibition was expensive. Yeesh!! Is it just me or do you think clowns get the chicks?
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The Western Major Baseball League will not declare a champion this season. With players from both the Okotoks Dawgs and Melville Millionaires scheduled to fly back to their US colleges in the next couple of days, the league has decided to name both teams co-champs. They couldn't get the entire final in because of rain that prevented Games 3 and 4 in the best of 5 to be played in Melville. It had then been decided that Game 3 would be a one game winner take all seeing the series was even at one, but then they decided to just pull this. Could they not have played the game in Regina at Currie Field where there was better drainage or something? I understand the rationale behind the move, but it looks bad. You gotta have a winner!!! In the end, blame Mother Nature as it played havoc with the league schedule all season long.
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Nice to see the Cubs take a 1-0 lead into the bottom of 9 against San Diego and blow it. ARRGGHHHH!!! I can't see there being a playoff heartache this year. The drought continues. SIGHHHH!!!!
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I heard an interesting debate about Tiger Woods and sportsmanship yesterday. I didn't really notice this on Sunday, but Tiger basically knowing the tournament was over after Yang hit that great 2nd shot on 18 should have putted out thus giving the stage to Yang who would have had to three putt to have things continue. NO! Tiger told Yang to putt out which he did and then finished the tournament by putting in himself. Some were chastising Tiger saying he should have shown proper protocol and that he was being a poor sport by not allowing Yang to have the last putt. I guess, but I don't find it to be that big a deal. Then again, had it been the other way around, you know Mr. Woods would have wanted that stage all to himself.
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If you have not bought Rob Vanstone's book on the 1966 Riders then go out and do it. In fact, buy one for yourself and buy another one for someone for Christmas. It is an excellent read. Once again "the rumpled scribe" has outdone himself!
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Is this really the 25th anniversary of the Moose Jaw Warriors? Where does the time go?

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