Riders Hold On Field Garbage Day against Ottawa
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Garbage bag day is the expression used to describe sports teams emptying out their lockers after their last game, cramming everything into garbage bags as they strive to get out as quickly as possible.
The Riders gave their fans a variation of that theme by having their garbage day on the field as they were beaten by Ottawa 36-28. The score was flattering to the Riders who got two late touchdowns to maintain a pretence of dignity in the face of being outplayed by a 3-10 team.
The Riders defense has gone into meltdown mode with a new emphasis on matador tackling to opposing ballcarriers and a new determination in letting teams run for 700 yards over the last three games.