Glorious video of James Yurichuk’s day with the Grey Cup
This is something special. Take a helicopter, the Rocky Mountains and the Grey Cup. Shoot it all in spectacular HD with breathtaking angles and vistas. Instant classic. Thanks to BC…
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BC Place, the Lions and the CFL: a ballet in incompetence. Roof not open on sunny Vancouver evening for Grey Cup.
The sun came out in glorious fashion this afternoon shortly before festivities began at the Grey Cup. It was a gorgeous late afternoon like only Vancouver can provide. It was…
Sunday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
Yesterday's win over Hamilton has raised at least a few questions as to where that 'Riders team has been all year. But I'm not sure there's much difference between what…
Sunday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
Sadly, due to the 'Riders' choice to play most of their veterans in Friday's loss to Calgary, we didn't get to learn much about the team's prospects. But if nothing…
New BC Place dazzles, disappoints, promises bigger things. Roof opens quickly, too!
Well, I was wrong; it wasn't a disaster. The roof opened like a charm, very quickly too. Unfortunately for the Lions, the CFL plays its games at night. While it…
Bonus ‘Rider Blogging
Since even the Saskatchewan Roughriders' most reliable boosters seem to be declaring the 2011 season over, let's provide a bonus 'Riders post to point out that there's still plenty to…
Prayer and the CFL
The genesis: US college gridiron prayerFootball players aren't the brightest people in the world. Unlike with other sports, football coaches are like little gods who warp sculpt their wards, guiding…
Lingerie Football League – words escape me
Although to be fair, there really should be an Underwear Football League for men. Then you could have inter-league games. I'd pay to see that.Man, there's some serious hitting going…
Is Solomon Elimimian the Cameron Wake of 2011?
Solomon Elimimian, CFL defensive rookie of 2010 is tearing it up for the BC Lions this year. He and Geroy Simon on the offensive side are almost single-handedly pulling the…
Sunday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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…
Monday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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…
Friday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
Yes, Saskatchewan is a tough place for a football team. Lose one lousy game to start the year, and look what happens...But how worried should 'Riders fans be after a…
Sunday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
The start of the 'Riders' season is just around the corner, and there doesn't seem to be much doubt about the main areas of uncertainty for the team. But while…
Adding the Commissioner’s Award to my resume
Yesterday during the Gibson’s Canadian Footaball League Players Awards, CFL commissioner Mark Cohon presented the Commissioner’s Award to the Rider Nation. “Each year, I have the privilege of handing out…