Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Callin' From the 639
(Courtesy Regina Leader-Post)
The 639 is joining the 306.
The second area code for Saskatchewan is likely to be 639, not 474 as was suggested earlier this year, a SaskTel spokesman said Tuesday.
The new area code isn’t expected to be in use in Saskatchewan until 2013, but planning is already well underway.
The 639 is joining the 306.
The second area code for Saskatchewan is likely to be 639, not 474 as was suggested earlier this year, a SaskTel spokesman said Tuesday.
The new area code isn’t expected to be in use in Saskatchewan until 2013, but planning is already well underway.
Riders Release Two
The following is the Day 10 report from the 2011 Roughrider Training Camp.
ROSTER MOVES
DELETE LB Jonathan Smith
DELETE K/P Jake Harfman
ADD DB Eddie Russ
ADD DL R.J Roberts
INJURIES
WR Dominic Bolden (knee) day to day
DB Craig Butler (hamstring) day to day
WR Obed Cetoute (hamstring) day to day
DL Zack Evans (knee) day to day
WR Aaron Fairooz (hamstring) day to day
DE Brent Hawkins (upper body) day to day
DB Chris McKenzie (thigh) day to day
PLAYS OF THE DAY
The players hit the field for only one session today and had a little extra pep in their step after getting an additional hour of sleep. On the offensive side of the ball, quarterback Chris Leak found receiver Chris Getzlaf approximately 60 yards downfield for a touchdown pass. On the other side of the ball there were a few pass knockdowns, but it was defensive back Tad Kornegay who held on for the interception.
TONIGHT
Players will once again meet with coaches and continue learning the playbook at Luther College.
TOMORROW
Players and coaches will hit the practice field for Day 11 of training camp with practice set to start at 9 am, followed by a special teams practice at 10:45 am.
ROSTER MOVES
DELETE LB Jonathan Smith
DELETE K/P Jake Harfman
ADD DB Eddie Russ
ADD DL R.J Roberts
INJURIES
WR Dominic Bolden (knee) day to day
DB Craig Butler (hamstring) day to day
WR Obed Cetoute (hamstring) day to day
DL Zack Evans (knee) day to day
WR Aaron Fairooz (hamstring) day to day
DE Brent Hawkins (upper body) day to day
DB Chris McKenzie (thigh) day to day
PLAYS OF THE DAY
The players hit the field for only one session today and had a little extra pep in their step after getting an additional hour of sleep. On the offensive side of the ball, quarterback Chris Leak found receiver Chris Getzlaf approximately 60 yards downfield for a touchdown pass. On the other side of the ball there were a few pass knockdowns, but it was defensive back Tad Kornegay who held on for the interception.
TONIGHT
Players will once again meet with coaches and continue learning the playbook at Luther College.
TOMORROW
Players and coaches will hit the practice field for Day 11 of training camp with practice set to start at 9 am, followed by a special teams practice at 10:45 am.
Monday, June 13, 2011
There's A Lot Of Canuck Hate Out There
We will go to a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup final after a very uninspiring performance from a team that could have clinched it all. The Canucks were once again horrible in Boston as the Bruins won 5-2 to force a one game showdown Wednesday night.
As Boston started to score, the Twitter world went wide with shots at both Roberto Luongo and the Canucks. This one might be my favourite.
Some other tweets that made me chuckle throughout the night
NBC thanks Luongo for highest rating of a prime-time comedy since Friends went off the air.
Less than 10 minutes into Game 6 and its 4-0. If this was baseball, position players would be pitching.
If you look up "worst case scenario" in the dictionary, the book will fly out of your hands and beat Roberto gloveside
Is that Troy Gamble stretching in the tunnel?
Have the riots started yet?
Is that Luongo or Lebron in net?
Tim Thomas and hockey fans across the nation are thinking "I would have those three".
There is a lot of Vancouver love in this final, but there's a lot of hate too, A LOT of it.
As sad as the Canucks were in Game 6, they can still win this thing and they can still do it on the shoulders of the much-maligned Luongo. Crazy!
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I watched Mike Emrick and the NBC crew do the game. Please tell me that Craig Simpson did not say the Canucks should run Tim Thomas. How asinine a comment is that. I know a lot of people have been very critical of Jim Hughson and his play-calling in the final because he is a BC boy. I haven't really paid a lot of attention to that, but if Simpson did say something that stupid I guess you know what side of the fence CBC is sitting on. Shameful!
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For those still on that Vancouver needs to win the Cup because they are from Canada routine, I give you this. Boston goals scored by Brad Marchand (Nova Scotia), Milan Lucic (Vancouver), Andrew Ference (Edmonton), Michael Ryder(Newfoundland) in that first period. That's Canadian enough if you ask me.
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Sportsnet's ( and Sportscage Insider) Arash Madani is reporting Matt O'Donnell is now ready to come to the Riders and that the only snag is a signing bonus. This guy really should be sponsored by Advil. I can't wait for his first grilling by the local media.
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I don't know if CFL pre=season football on TSN will work or not---especially the first games when a lot of guys playing are guys you have never heard of and guys you will never hear of again. I'll be interested to see the numbers.
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What do you think the over/under is on horns being honked and middle fingers being given on Vic East between Park and the Ring Road is these days.
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I've come to the conclusion that Facebook is a woman, because a man wouldn't ask "What's on your mind?"
As Boston started to score, the Twitter world went wide with shots at both Roberto Luongo and the Canucks. This one might be my favourite.
Some other tweets that made me chuckle throughout the night
NBC thanks Luongo for highest rating of a prime-time comedy since Friends went off the air.
Less than 10 minutes into Game 6 and its 4-0. If this was baseball, position players would be pitching.
If you look up "worst case scenario" in the dictionary, the book will fly out of your hands and beat Roberto gloveside
Is that Troy Gamble stretching in the tunnel?
Have the riots started yet?
Is that Luongo or Lebron in net?
Tim Thomas and hockey fans across the nation are thinking "I would have those three".
There is a lot of Vancouver love in this final, but there's a lot of hate too, A LOT of it.
As sad as the Canucks were in Game 6, they can still win this thing and they can still do it on the shoulders of the much-maligned Luongo. Crazy!
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I watched Mike Emrick and the NBC crew do the game. Please tell me that Craig Simpson did not say the Canucks should run Tim Thomas. How asinine a comment is that. I know a lot of people have been very critical of Jim Hughson and his play-calling in the final because he is a BC boy. I haven't really paid a lot of attention to that, but if Simpson did say something that stupid I guess you know what side of the fence CBC is sitting on. Shameful!
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For those still on that Vancouver needs to win the Cup because they are from Canada routine, I give you this. Boston goals scored by Brad Marchand (Nova Scotia), Milan Lucic (Vancouver), Andrew Ference (Edmonton), Michael Ryder(Newfoundland) in that first period. That's Canadian enough if you ask me.
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Sportsnet's ( and Sportscage Insider) Arash Madani is reporting Matt O'Donnell is now ready to come to the Riders and that the only snag is a signing bonus. This guy really should be sponsored by Advil. I can't wait for his first grilling by the local media.
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I don't know if CFL pre=season football on TSN will work or not---especially the first games when a lot of guys playing are guys you have never heard of and guys you will never hear of again. I'll be interested to see the numbers.
------
What do you think the over/under is on horns being honked and middle fingers being given on Vic East between Park and the Ring Road is these days.
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I've come to the conclusion that Facebook is a woman, because a man wouldn't ask "What's on your mind?"
Fantuz Impressing Bears
By Jeff Dickerson
ESPNChicago.com
CHICAGO -- With so much attention given to which veteran wide receiver the Chicago Bears should target once the NFL lockout ends and free agency begins, one new receiver already under contract is working to establish a rapport with his new teammates.
Former CFL standout Andy Fantuz, who signed a reserve/futures contract with the Bears on Feb. 4, 2011, participated last week in the Bears unofficial offseason workouts led by quarterback Jay Cutler, according to an NFL source.
Fantuz, who caught 276 passes for 4,136 yards and 23 touchdowns the last five seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, drew considerable praise from a few players in attendance at the workouts. Granted, Cutler and fellow quarterback Caleb Hanie are throwing passes without any defenders present, but Fantuz was said to display impressive athletic ability and good hands while running routes.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Fantuz hauled in 87 passes for 1,380 yards and six touchdowns in 2010.
With the departure of Devin Aromashodu, who failed to receive a restricted free agent tender from the Bears, and the unrestricted free agent status of veteran Rashied Davis, the team will likely have an opening for at least one new wideout to challenge for playing time in 2011. While the Bears certainly won't rule out using free agency to further address that need, Fantuz should be given a legitimate opportunity to win a roster spot when/if training camp opens next month.
ESPNChicago.com
CHICAGO -- With so much attention given to which veteran wide receiver the Chicago Bears should target once the NFL lockout ends and free agency begins, one new receiver already under contract is working to establish a rapport with his new teammates.
Former CFL standout Andy Fantuz, who signed a reserve/futures contract with the Bears on Feb. 4, 2011, participated last week in the Bears unofficial offseason workouts led by quarterback Jay Cutler, according to an NFL source.
Fantuz, who caught 276 passes for 4,136 yards and 23 touchdowns the last five seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, drew considerable praise from a few players in attendance at the workouts. Granted, Cutler and fellow quarterback Caleb Hanie are throwing passes without any defenders present, but Fantuz was said to display impressive athletic ability and good hands while running routes.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Fantuz hauled in 87 passes for 1,380 yards and six touchdowns in 2010.
With the departure of Devin Aromashodu, who failed to receive a restricted free agent tender from the Bears, and the unrestricted free agent status of veteran Rashied Davis, the team will likely have an opening for at least one new wideout to challenge for playing time in 2011. While the Bears certainly won't rule out using free agency to further address that need, Fantuz should be given a legitimate opportunity to win a roster spot when/if training camp opens next month.
Another Day In The Books
Day 9 of Rider training camp is in the books. With a game on Friday, I think a lot of the vets that know they will play are starting to focus on hitting someone else, but they have a few more practices to get out of the way.
Eddie Johnson was just relaxin in only the way Eddie Johnson can.
I think that's Shomari Williams tipping a Chris Leak pass. I talked to Shomari after practice today for an upcoming Riderville story to get his thoughts on coming in last year with the pressure of being the number one pick to coming in this year with a season under his belt.
Head Coach Greg Marshall wasn't really put under the microscope in his daily grilling. He did say don't expect to see a lot of Darian Durant Friday against the Eskimos. That being said. Marshall would not reveal his QB rotation. He added he would like to see both second round draft pick Craig Butler and defensive end Brent Hawkins play on Friday, but injuries may not let that happen. Butler has the option to go back to Western Ontario for his final season of CIS ball. Marshall would rather he stay, but he did admit its something they may have to look at.
Eddie Johnson was just relaxin in only the way Eddie Johnson can.
I think that's Shomari Williams tipping a Chris Leak pass. I talked to Shomari after practice today for an upcoming Riderville story to get his thoughts on coming in last year with the pressure of being the number one pick to coming in this year with a season under his belt.
Head Coach Greg Marshall wasn't really put under the microscope in his daily grilling. He did say don't expect to see a lot of Darian Durant Friday against the Eskimos. That being said. Marshall would not reveal his QB rotation. He added he would like to see both second round draft pick Craig Butler and defensive end Brent Hawkins play on Friday, but injuries may not let that happen. Butler has the option to go back to Western Ontario for his final season of CIS ball. Marshall would rather he stay, but he did admit its something they may have to look at.
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