Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Raz Godelnik challenges the all-too-conventional wisdom that corporations (and indeed individuals) should see tax avoidance and evasion as virtues: One of the most…
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Sunday Afternoon ‘Rider Blogging
Since I haven't had a chance to post after the Saskatchewan Roughriders' last two (mostly meaningless) regular-season games, I'll quickly preview today's West semi-final in Calgary.To start with, it's always…
Sunday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
There were certainly some bright spots in the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ loss to Montreal yesterday, as is normally the case when a team has chance to win late against one of…
Monday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
No, the most important factor in the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ loss to Edmonton shouldn’t come as much surprise. As I noted last week, the Eskimos are one of a few CFL…
#withoutanewstadium
I’ve written plenty about Regina’s municipal election over the past few days. But I’ll take some time to encourage readers to join the conversation as early voting approaches. With the…
Tuesday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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…
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…
Friday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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 –…
Saturday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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…
Sunday Afternoon ‘Rider Blogging
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…
Monday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
Yes, that will do quite nicely. Which isn’t to say the Saskatchewan Roughriders can rest on their laurels. Yesterday’s 52-0 win wasn’t based so much on a dominant offensive performance…
Saturday Afternoon ‘Rider Blogging
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…
Friday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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…
Monday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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…
Sunday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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…
Tuesday Night ‘Rider Blogging
Most of the commentary on last week’s loss to Calgary has focused on the converse of the factors that went the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ way in their previous game – as…
On known unknowns
Others have already weighed in on City Council’s rush to lock in a stadium plan before anybody has a chance to ask serious questions about it. But let’s take a…
Thursday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ third win of 2012 involved a rather different path than the previous two. Instead of dominating the line on either side of the ball, the ‘Riders’ win…
On ballpark figures
John Klein and Marian Donnelly have already raised some important questions about this weekend’s stadium funding announcement. But while the biggest problem with the announcement may well be just how…
Monday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
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…