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In one dramatic day, the face of the B.C. Lions has been swept away.
Geroy Simon, the Lion in the winter of his career, has been traded to the Saskatchewan Rougriders for import wide receiver Justin Harper, 10 years Simon’s junior, and a pick in the ... Continue reading
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Nov. 8 Riders playoff report
The Roughriders continued to practise outdoors Thursday in preparation for Sunday’s West Division semifinal against the host Stampeders.
The weather wasn’t an issue, but you all know about my obsession with the weather and wasps at Mosaic Stadium. It was … Continue reading
Thursday’s sun-splashed Riders report
The Riders concluded their final, full on-field preparations for Saturday’s game against the visiting B.C. Lions. Here are the highlights and some observations picked up while I was baking in the early fall sun at Mosaic Stadium:
- Slotback Chris … Continue reading
Murray’s musing on Thursday’s loss
CALGARY – What can be said about a game that had just about everything?
By now you know the Riders suffered their first defeat – a 41-38 overtime loss to the Calgary Stampeders. It was an old-fashioned shootout where the … Continue reading
Murray’s Monday Musings
Some observations and random thoughts after the Roughriders improved to 2-0 with a 17-1 win over the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday:
- I initially wasn’t too impressed with a 5 p.m. kickoff on a Sunday, but the idea grew on … Continue reading
June 19 Riders training camp report
Some observations and random thoughts from Tuesday’s chilly practice at the University of Regina:
- I’m not sure where summer went, but I have missed it. The morning started off OK, but it got colder the longer we were out … Continue reading
Post Picks: Our special CFL Awards
The CFL will had out the hardware to its outstanding players Thursday night, but Post’s Matthew Scianitti has come up with a few special awards that didn’t make the cut. TOUGHEST PLAYER, Fred Stamps, SB, Edmonton After being accidentally kicked in the groin during a game against Winnipeg on August 5, Edmonton receiver Fred Stamps ... Continue reading
Getzlaf shines in Roughriders’ tough year
By Murray McCormick REGINA— Chris Getzlaf ended a down season for his team on a personal high note. The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ slotback surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his five-year career. Getzlaf had seven receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns in Friday’s 23-20 loss to the host Edmonton Eskimos. The Regina ... Continue reading
TGIF: A soggy edition from rain-splashed Mosaic Stadium
It’s finally Friday. I thought this day would never get here.
I’ve been out of synch this week with the Riders taking a long break and resuming practices on Thursday. I’m starting to get caught up, which is just in … Continue reading
Riders can’t get offence right
By Rob Vanstone REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders are evoking recollections of Kent Austin — but not in the context that they would prefer. Twenty-four years ago, the Roughriders had gone 176 minutes 16 seconds without an offensive touchdown until Austin threw to David Conrad for a five-yard score on the final play of the ... Continue reading
