Will the Riders Squeal Like Pigs in the Banjo Bowl in Winnipeg
Well the hysteria still continues here in the city that rhymes with fun, following the Labour Day Classic and Winnipeg’s 28-25 win over the forces of good.
Derek Holtom, former PA Herald sports reporter, now a political prisoner in Winnipeg, reports the Winnipeg Sun is speculating the Rider board of directors is looking to fire Rider GM and Head Coach Chris Jones in a year that started with promise and has become a comedy of errors.
I would submit, being somewhat closer to the situation than the Winnipeg Sun, the Rider board is concerned, but not willing to pull the trigger on Jones because they are still paying out Brendan Taman and Cory Chamblin and believe it or not the Riders have been getting steadiliy better over the last few weeks.
The difference has been subtle to be sure, but the Riders have stopped making the 10 roster moves a game average, some partly due to injury, others due to performance issues, and the continuity the roster has displayed while the players have learned to play together is being reflected in the Riders not being blown out by 30-40 points as was the case earlier this year.