The countdown has begun until the start of the CFL 2012 season. It’s been a long offseason for me as they always are, and not a lot seemed to be going on in Riderville until the last couple of months. There have been some big trades happening since then and some impressive signings overall. With …
Tag Archive: Saskatchewan Roughriders
Dec 06
A New Look to Coaching Next Season
In a surprising twist of fate, the 4th CFL coach in this offseason has cut ties with his position. Well, to be fair, Wally Buono stepping down from his post as head coach isn’t that much of a surprise. After all, I would have to assume that a coach of his tenure treats “retirement” the …
Nov 02
Eskimos Pay Tribute to Riders Coach Miller
Riders Head Coach Ken Miller will be on the sideline for his final CFL game when his team faces the Edmonton Eskimos at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. Miller’s influence on the game won’t just be felt on the visitors side of the field. Eskimos Head Coach Kavis Reed worked under Miller as did Offensive Coordinator …
Oct 16
BC @ SASKATCHEWAN: Recap
Call it a good effort, call it “nice try”, or call it a pitiful performance, the last game of this week in the CFL was definitely one that the Riders could have used. The Lions added another win to their impressive streak, now at 8 consecutive victories, good enough for 1st in the West Division …
Oct 12
Riders Ship Charles to Eskimos for 2014 Pick
Well, looks like the Riders have started the re-building process…. for 2014. Today the Saskatchewan Roughriders have parted ways with running-back Hugh Charles by trading him to the Edmonton Eskimos for a conditional 2014 draft pick. With Brandon West stepping up on special teams, Charles became expendable… but apparently there wasn’t much of a market …
Oct 11
HOOFIN or GOOFIN: C’Mon MAAAN Edition
Another week of triumph for the Lions, another week of sorrow for the Riders, and a few other high points peppered in between…. BC is THE team to beat Once again, we find ourselves in a situation where we’re praising the BC Lions for adding to their impressive turnaround, reminiscent of last season’s effort, but …
Oct 09
Riders Looking for That Elusive Formula
The questions surrounding the Saskatchewan Roughriders this year are swirling faster than a dust devil through a dry field but “who will be the starting quarterback this week” is relatively new. The health of Darian Durant has been a topic of hot discussion but the media in Edmonton thought everything was clear after the Riders depth …
Oct 02
Don’t Look Now, but These Last Few Weeks are Going to Get Exciting
There are now just five weeks left in the 2011 CFL season, and both the Eastern and Western Divisions are pretty much as close as you can get. In the West, you have Calgary ahead with a 8-5 record, followed closely by both the BC Lions and Edmonton Eskimos who each have a record of …
Sep 29
Riley’s Week 14 Power Rankings
Alright, after a bit of a hiatus I’m back with my useless power rankings. It seems that every time I come out and say someone is the best team in the league, they quickly hit a bit of a loosing streak…. so, sorry BC fans. 1 – BC Lions: Hottest team in the league right …
Sep 28
Ticket to the Post Season already “Stamped”?
Does Calgary Head Coach John Hufnagel know something that the rest of us don’t? Did he somehow get a crystal ball for his birthday 2 weeks ago? Does the ripe age of 60 years old just make you instantly start slipping into senility? Alright, alright, I kid…but some of the decisions Hufnagel has been making …
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