No team is playing better than the Lions and no team has played better than BC since mid-August. With the exception of a brain cramp in Hamilton, they ran roughshod over the opposition. Travis Lulay has never played in the big game, but I can't see nerves affecting this kid. He just keeps getting it done.
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When the CFL season does end, is it safe to say that we are going to see another injection of youth at quarterback.
BC has Lulay and Jarious Jackson. They are fine.
Calgary has Drew Tate with Henry Burris set to go elsewhere--likely Toronto. The Stamps will need a backup QB
Saskatchewan has Darian Durant. He is entrenched as the starter. Will Ryan Dinwiddie be back and what is the plan for Cole Bergquist. Some new arms could be on the way to Riderville
Edmonton has Ricky Ray who is in the twilight of his career and Kerry Joseph is no youngster anymore. The Eskimos need a backup. What ever happened to Jared Zabransky?
Toronto definitely needs QB help and the arrival of Burris would do that. What then becomes of Steven Jyles and Dalton Bell
Montreal has AC, but if he decides to retire is Adrian McPherson their guy. The Alouettes could need new signal-callers
Winnipeg has Buck Pierce and Alex Brink with Joey Elliott rehabbing from a knee injury. I can't see Winnipeg making any QB moves.
Hamilton has Kevin Glenn and Quinton Porter. At some time, you have to give Porter the reigns. The time might be now. Do ya think Glenn would come back to Saskatchewan as a backup? Would that create some chaos if Darian struggles coming out of the gate.
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With the US College Football season winding down, I would love to know what players are on CFL (more importantly the Riders neg list). It would give Rider fans and CFL fans something to talk about once the season is over. I don't know why that list is so secretive.
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The Buffalo Bills have remembered that they are the Buffalo Bills.
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I don't care what the rule is, the Cincinnati Bengals got screwed yesterday. Tight end Jermaine Gresham made a juggling catch for a TD, but he did have the ball in his possession and was in bounds when he broke the plane of the goal-line. The refs said that because when he fell in the endzone, the ball came loose that it was an incomplete pass. If that's a RB, the play stands because he broke the plane so why doesn't the rule apply to a receiver as well.
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I've said it once and I'll say it again----I love the NFL Network pre and post game shows, but I just can't take Deion Sanders.
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Sidney Crosby returns tonight. As you would expect, the game will be televised. (CBC) We will probably find out what he ate for a pre-game meal, whether or not he had an afternoon nap, what skate he put on first and everything else imaginable. As Crosby returns, the other face of the NHL is disappearing again. There is a lot of talk about Alex Ovechkin and whether or not his best days are done. Would a trade help Ovie or would the removal of Bruce Boudreau be the answer. With Sid on the shelf and Ovie struggling, who is the best player in the NHL right now.
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Once the NBA season is officially cancelled, the NHL must take advantage with a huge ad-blitz of some kind inviting NBA fans to check hockey out. Use your American stars and do what you can.
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Rider fans, ESPN Classic will have the 66 and 89 Grey Cups on this week. The 66 one is on Monday at 6 with the 89 game being shown Friday at 8. Caution though...the 2009 and 2010 games are on Saturday at 8 and 10 Saturday morning. Sleep in!!
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I found it to be bitterly cold this weekend and minus 40 hasn't even hit yet. Great!!!!
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6 comments:
Right Now I would say the young guns of the Oilers would be the best in hockey right now
they made the hawks look bad, love or hate him Sid will have the world watching move over monday night football SID is back, I hope he get a hat trick
Winnipeg doesn't have the horses to stay with BC. 38-18 final.
I WON'T be setting the PVR Saturday morning.
Shawn
If Miller didn't want to play Bergquist, I am guessing we will need a slightly experienced QB to backup with another developmental guy as the third stringer. If Dalton Bell comes free, go after him He knows the environment.
Mike
Mitchie, I thought you would know this, but the best player in the NHL right now is Jonathan Toews. Great on face-offs, PP, PK, and is great in all 3 zones. This one is a no-brainer!
A couple of yeras ago the Leader Post published a full page on the Riders QB neg list or wish list. It showed players I had to google and included Matt Ryan and Todd Reising. I recall Eric Tillman was commenting on each player. Would love to see an undated list sometime.
Not sure we would want Bell back. More experienced now but no whiz bang either. I would like to see Durant have both a QB coach and an aggresive OC. I would expect a new HC will have his own ideas about whom he would want to mentor.
There is one QB that the Riders SHOULD have on their Neg.list. Robert Griffin III. He plays for Baylor. I watched some of their game on Sat. and this kid is amazing. He has good size, they say he has world-class sprinter speed, and he has a great arm. Griffin III would be great up here on a bigger field. He can really run.
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