Jimmy Pop

Not sure what's better the tweet or the Rider fans crying in response.

Maybe so, but Randle may be one of the best players on the team. Either side of the ball. He gets a starters job back, no questions asked. Same thing you'll see at REC. First one back of Adams, Dressler and Smith will immediately be inserted back, IMO.

Great post. If they were the great fans they ALL claim to be, you'd figure they would be smart enough to direct their displeasure in the right direction.

Fantuz

Hey, maybe a return to MTL isn't out of the question for St.Patrick. Therrien has to be near the end of his leash there, no?

BRB it's Friday at lunch. Me in 20 mins:

Long, sure. Proud? Debatable.

I'd be a little worried if that's our 3rd pairing - don't get me wrong, better than Stu in the top 6, but still.. If I had to send a critique Chevy's way this offseason, it's the lack of additions to the blue line. Strait isn't a viable option for the big club IMO. Morrissey is unproven (so far) and Postma is a 27 yr old journeyman with all of 120 NHL games in 5 years. Hopefully Trouba is locked up & maybe more player movement happens - until then I don't think our D is good enough to get back to the playoffs. 17/18 feels more like our year...

Chris Jones at today's media scrum. Probably.

LET'S DO THIS

Knowing a Wpg sports crowd, I'm thinking we'll give Jones and the Riders the reception they deserve come Banjo Bowl. Can't wait!

Nah this is just the whole league being jealous of SK dontchaknow?! Ripper's said so. Pedersen's said so. Gainer's said so. If the 3 most qualified football people in SK say so, then it must be true.

Investigated, fine. I have some problem with it, because we may be the only team caught. When its common knowledge suspected other teams are doing it, would it not seem appropriate to you to investigate all the teams?? a league-wide investigation may be needed, should any other accusations or reasoning come up. I know you guys are hoping beyond hope that the riders get nailed to the wall but I think you may be disappointed. I know you guys see this as the 2nd of two major roster violations already this month, but remember this is Chris Jones. A winner. And this is the Riders. Canada's Team. Why don't you love us, again? We're the bestest.

Fines are meaningless for the Rider franchise right now. If it turns out they acted out of line, take away their 1st rounder next year. And sure, go ahead and check out what every other team does too. If the Bombers are pulling crap like that I'd be on their ass too. ...but it's not like anyone, let alone a star player, has accused us of anything. And it's not like we haven't had other roster violations already this month. Something smells worse than normal in Regina right now.

Well they are already based in SK. Punishment enough methinks.

Andrew Harris

What's everyone remember about former player/coach Barry Long? Messing around on hockeydb and see he coached that awesome 84/85 season, after playing as recently as 81/82. Interesting.

Re-watching the highlights, I loved Normand's leaping plunge forward vs. Ham. Lots of athleticism there. And of course Rod Black announces it as Harris running the ball. D'oh.

Jets should have waited for today to do the press conference... "On this 9 day of August, on the anniversary of Gretz leaving Edm..." hahahahaha

Nah, you just misread my post. Ford, Marois & Watters were the ones in particular I was referencing.

Patrick Williams has some great Jets stuff on NHL.com right now - like 5 or more different articles/topics. Re: Heritage Classic, his piece has some quotes from Gretzky I found interesting. Pretty much said the Oilers alumni are all or nothing; saying he wouldn't play if Messier didn't, and they wouldn't if Coffey wasn't etc etc. Hey Edm, screw you! You could leave a few HOFs at home and still take down our alumni!

Better keep Pavs, Stu and Thorbs in the lineup then