SCRUFFY’S THIS N’ THAT
Welcome to Friday and the usual assortment of things running through my muddled mind. As always, these come in no particular order:
–The calendar may say October, but there is no doubt the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the next week will determine just what their playoff future holds and what road it will take. As the CFL weekend starts, the Riders, Stamps and Bombers all have nine wins and yes, Saskatchewan’s next two games as you know are home to Winnipeg tomorrow and in Calgary one week from tonight. Win those games and you win the season series against both. Win those games and you can book your ticket for the Western Final.
If that isn’t motivation enough for Dickenson’s dudes, I don’t know what is. What you want is right there for the taking so go get it. Before one can even think about Calgary though, they have to think about Winnipeg and at least securing second spot and what would be likely a third game against Winnipeg at Mosaic this year. I don’t think anyone is expecting this game to be like the Banjo Bowl unless its the home side laying a beating on the visitors as was the case in Winnipeg.
–I don’t think there is any doubt Ron Lancaster is the best quarterback in the history of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After that, who do you have? It seems as if there is a debate on that and its a good one.
While it may ruffle the feathers of some, I think the honour has to go to Darian Durant. He got this team to three Grey Cups winning one (and it should have been two). Had he not been hurt in 2014, I think that team was headed back to the Grey Cup where they could have been repeat champs.
Guys like Kent Austin, Kerry Joseph, and Glenn Dobbs for the older demographic certainly have to be involved in the discussion, but you have to go with Doubles don’t you? By the way, a happy 80th birthday to the great George Reed!
–As good a season as Cody Fajardo has had, can you really put him in the MOP discussion? Sportsnet’s Arash Madani says his vote would go to Vernon Adams Junior right now. I can’t disagree.
–If the NFL can suspend Vontaze Burfict for repeated violations, the CFL can do the same with Simoni Lawrence. Am I right or wrong with that statement?’
–Week 5 NFL Lock Of The Week — Bears over Raiders
Week 5 NFL Upset Of The Week — Giants over Vikings
–The NFL Thursday night are generally boring. Despite the god-awful ugly unis that the Seahawks wore, that game might have been the best Thursday niter I’ve seen. It helps when Seattle wins though.
–Seattle’s American Hockey League franchise will be based in Palm Springs. Why am I thinking there are many junior hockey broadcasters getting their best tapes available. What a sweet gig that would be!! Actually, any position with a team based in Palm Springs would be OK when you think about it.
–I wonder if Jim Hughson would like to take back his statements on the Auston Matthews indiscretion. I’m guessing the answer is yes.
–Did anyone really think former Islanders captain John Tavares WOULDN’T be named Leafs captain?
–Isn’t it nice to have hockey back on TV!
–Stanley Cup final prediction — Tampa beats Nashville
–It doesn’t look right seeing Joe Pavelski in a uniform that isn’t that of the San Jose Sharks.
— Even though your team may not be in it, there is nothing like the drama of October baseball.
–Congrats to Jason Clermont for being named to the Canada West Hall of Fame. There have been many great receivers that have played at the U of R for the Rams, but they don’t compare to J-C.
–Rob Vanstone’s story on the history of CKCK Television that appeared in the Leader-Post this week was a great one..
–It’s going to be a busy night at Evraz Place with the Rams and Pats playing at home. I wish both teams could try and co-ordinate schedules so that both aren’t playing on the same night. I’ll be at the Pats game as I’ll have the call of the game against Medicine Hat alongside Jared Dumba on Access 7. If that isn’t a reason to go to either the Rams or Pats game or go check out the new Landmark Cinema or watch some playoff baseball, I don’t know what is.
—That’s all I got. Have a great weekend.
I think we have a lofty point differential to overcome if we want a tiebreaker over Calgary. Therefore that game is less important than this week’s game.
Can we FINALLY stop the talk about a repeat Grey Cup with Durant in 2014, had he not been injured? Facts-the 12-6 Eskimos only lost 3 games to the rest of the league NOT named Calgary & the 15-3 Stamps only lost 3 games to the rest of the league. The Riders 8-2 record when Durant went out was before the Riders had played vs either of those teams. They won 1 irrelevant season ending game vs backups in Edmonton. With or without Durant the Riders were a shadow of the 2013 club. Just look at all the starters who… Read more »
Oh Mitch, winning in Calgary does not give the Riders the season series. They enter the game 0-1 and trailing by 27 points. Beating Winnipeg would put the Bombers two wins behind, including the tie breaker, but Calgary would be two points back but they would likely hold the tie breaker.
Riders have to beat the Stamps by 28 to win the season series.
How does losing against Calgary once and than beating them once equal a season series win?
I’m confused…. your article says if SK beats Winnipeg and Calgary in the next 2 games. The Riders win both series???
I’m not sure where you come up with that. SK would have to do more than just win the game. The Riders would have to beat Calgary by more than 30 points to win the season series.