The first half of yesterday’s win over the Argos was filled with missed opportunities for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Yes, it’s generally a plus to hold a 9-point lead at the half. But between a couple of dropped interceptions and an unusually ineffective short-yardage offence, the ‘Riders held that small margin
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Accidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
The last time the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the B.C. Lions, the storyline involved Saskatchewan getting just enough breaks to overcome a seeming gap in talent. But last night, the ‘Riders managed to win an entirely different type of game. The ‘Riders’ offence was perfectly prepared for the CFL’s toughest defence:
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Like so many games this season, the ‘Riders’ most recent win against Calgary ended up closer than it had to. But at least this time, Saskatchewan emerged on top – signalling that the ‘Riders are starting to combine the ability to outplay their opponents throughout the game with a late-game
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It shouldn’t come as much surprised that Drew Willy’s first CFL start – against one of the league’s elite teams – resulted in a loss for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. But even an eleven-point loss may have somewhat flattered the ‘Riders. The game story inevitably revolved largely around Willy. And while
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No, the Saskatchewan Roughriders shouldn’t try to plan to win games the way they did today. But while the ‘Riders left plenty of room for improvement, they also showed some positive signs beyond what we’ve seen so far in 2012. At the top of that list was of course the
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Yes, last week’s loss to Calgary was downright ugly to watch at times. But it may also signal some positive changes for the Saskatchewan Roughriders – and we should find out soon whether the ‘Riders can find their way into the playoffs with the players and plans they have now,
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No, this isn’t 2011 all over again. But Saskatchewan Roughriders fans could be forgiven for flashing back to the previous season throughout the team’s loss to the B.C. Lions. Once again, the ‘Riders’ defence was relatively effective through most of the game against a strong opponent, making some big plays
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Most of the commentary on Friday’s loss to Edmonton has focused on the common traits between the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ last three losses. But the more important developments may have been some new weaknesses which figure to make it much tougher for the ‘Riders to get back in the win column.
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Yes, yesterday’s loss to Hamilton made for another painful result for a team which outplayed its opponent for most of the game. But as with the previous week’s defeat against Calgary, there are a few lessons the Saskatchewan Roughriders should be able to take from the outcome. To start with,
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After the ‘Riders’ win yesterday, it’s tempting to stick with the line that ugly wins count the same in the standings. But there was in fact some noteworthy strategy involved in the game. The obvious key for Saskatchewan was a devastating defence on all fronts – and most of the
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Needless to say, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ season opener couldn’t have gone much better. But let’s note that the game was somewhat closer than it may have appeared on the scoreboard – even while highlighting what parts of the game may bode very well for the ‘Riders’ chances in 2012. To
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Having dealt with the question of stadium construction in this morning’s column, I’ll take a moment to comment on the ‘Riders’ offseason – which looks to have taken another turn for the better with the (less-than-surprising) selection of Ben Heenan with the first pick of the CFL draft. In general,
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At the very least, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 2011 playoff hopes ended in a game where the team started to show what it could accomplish under the right circumstances.After three weeks of utter offensive futility, the ‘Riders put together scads of p…
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After yet another ugly loss, there doesn’t seem to be much doubt that the Saskatchewan Roughriders need to make some major changes – both to set themselves up for 2012, and to try to improve on the play that’s been nowhere near good enough for much of …
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Seldom do so many respectable-looking pieces make for such an ugly puzzle.Yes, the Saskatchewan Roughriders were blown out on the scoreboard in yesterday’s game against the B.C. Lions. But on a closer look, there’s far more reason to see the result as …
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As important as it was for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, yesterday’s win over Toronto should put to rest a few of the theories about how a change in coaching and strategy has dramatically changed the team. No, the move to have Darian Durant call his ow…
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Yes, there’s once again plenty to like about the ‘Riders’ performance in sweeping the home-and-home series against what had been the CFL’s top team. But let’s note that there’s still some obvious room for improvement in the offence which is winning so …
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Needless to say, yesterday’s result was a much-needed change from what the Saskatchewan Roughriders have produced through most of the 2011 season. But it’s worth noting that the differences between the ‘Riders’ Labour Day Classic win over Winnipeg and …
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In the wake of Friday’s loss to Calgary, there seem to be some stunningly short-sighted theories flying around. So let’s point out that the game featured plenty of good news when it comes to building the ‘Riders for this season any beyond – even if it …
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Once again, the ‘Riders’ latest loss was more a story of missed opportunities than poor play overall – particularly in the third quarter, when Saskatchewan’s near-total dominance on both sides of the ball led to a grand total of one point. But there’s …
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