Archive for the ‘Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Category

TORONTO (SBP) – One of Toronto’s main newspapers was almost fined by the city during Grey Cup week when it made a comment that could be interpreted as “positive” about the Canadian Football League.  A “Star-type” of Toronto publication, a cheap, tabloid-style newspaper with an unapologetic agenda of bringing the NFL to Toronto, nearly violated the city’s strict law of bashing the faster, more exciting brand of football when the newspaper referred to the Grey Cup as being “sold out”. Full Story »

REGINA (SBP) – With a winning record and preparations being made for their first home playoff game in 19 years, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have struck fear in the province’s citizens thanks to their new management.  The new management – which was changed for the sake of change – have introduced a new concept to Rider fans; a new concept which is frightening new territory for the long suffering fans. Full Story »

HAMILTON (SBP) — The Canadian Football League announced that hugely popular former Saskatchewan Roughrider, Bobby Jurasin, was among 5 new inductees to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.  Jurasin, who was unceremoniously dumped by the Riders late in his career and forced to play his last game in shame as a Toronto Argonaut, joins Matt Dunigan, Allen Pitts, and Henry (Gizmo) Williams, along with builder Victor Spencer, as the 2006 inductees. Full Story »