Now granted, it’s just the preseason, and the first game at that, but woot! Go Riders!
From Rod Pedersen:
The Riders have 68 players along on the trip (if my math is good). Here’s a breakdown:
4 quarterbacks
10 offensive linemen
6 running backs
12 receivers
10 defensive linemen
6 linebackers
14 defensive backs
4 special teams players
Cheers,
lance
And they’ll need them all dressed and ready to go if they ever hope to come even close to beating the Lions this year. But I’m not biased.
A new coach up north… and that could prove interesting, Saskatchewan has had one of the best defenses year after year, it still notes that at the Esk’s web site blurb for Richie Hall, all the best this year Lance for the home team. That sure was an explosive start to a season last year, real cool how it electrified the locals that I’m still in contact with in my home town…
but I don’t believe that the pre season games “don’t really count”, in Riderville, the momentum is written in blood, and they certainly don’t call them “friendlies”
…and a cheerleader in a pear tree.
Good luck to the defending champs too, marc. They’re on everyone’s hit-list.
Not expecting much out of my Lions this year, but even less from the stubble-jumpers in green.
Calgary will be hoisting the cup in November again, unfortunately.
The Riders go as Fantuz plays.. Why he is not in the NFL (tight End) is a Mystery. CFL linebackers
can’t cover him…………….
Ode To IggyLiberal.
Drop kick me Stephen
Through the goalposts of strife,
Make me a piece in your master game plan…..*
(*H/T Bobby Bare)
Under looking for the silver lining: the GM may be able to scout for raw talent where few intentionally dare tread.
I agree lance, Go Riders! Pre season or not.
Lance,
Didn’t realize you were still cheering for the REAL Roughriders (OTTAWA) !!
Garry, Ottawa’s franchise name was _two_ words.
Just saying.
Well, sorry Kate if I point out that if the Saskatchewan team puts 65 people on the field, while their opponents only put up 11 or so, then I can reckon that the green team will win. But, is that fair?
I thought you meant Little Green Footballs was back….have to read a little more closely I guess.
Wanted to write Saskatchewan Rough Riders just to bug Lance. The only way the Saskatchewan Rough Riders will win it this year is if they get to put all of those players you listed on the field at the same time. 4 quarterbacks? One would be a nice start.
But right now, they’re tied for first with my Stamps.
I’m looking forward to CFL football.
It’ll be fun to watch the riders in the Grey Cup this year =)
I’d like to see the Green triumphant again, but it doesn’t seem likely if the QB issue hasn’t been sorted. Why aren’t any of the preseason games being televised?