The last time the team has achieved such a feat was in 2008 under Coach Ken Miller. The starting quarterback was Marcus Crandell, then Stephen Jyles, and Darian Durant before the Michael Bishop experiment happened. I vaguely recall a stat about a team going 6-0 while using 4 different starting quarterbacks. Through several setbacks and broken legs the team ended the season 12-6.
Reminiscing about the 2008 season, makes me wonder where DJ Flick is now. It makes me recall the famous beer tossing incident in the BC Lions game. It also reminds me that it was the year we lost Ron Lancaster. It also reminds me of the West Semi-Final and even though we knew we weren't going to win because of all the injuries we were hopeful and then Stu Foord scored a touchdown, tore off his helmet and let his hair flow as he ran along the sidelines.
Time travel to 2013.
Through the first five games of this season our beloved Riders seem to be able to crush any opponent. Okay, fine, we've had relatively easy teams to play so far. I mean, the Eskimos seem in shambles especially after the Krazy Kavis remarks and then there's Kent Austin's anger from the sidelines of the Hamilton.....er, Guelph.....er, TiCats bench. It would seem the power is in the west. Then I have to remind myself that we've really only played 5 games. Five isn't very much at all. Lot's can change, and will change through the rest of the season. The true test is the next game against the Stampeders and then later on in September when we finally play the BC Lions.
Who makes up the schedules anyway?
The Roughriders advanced their record to 5-0 against the 1989 Grey Cup winning quarterback #5 Kent Austin with a back up quarterback #5 of Drew Willy. How much do you love that?!
In the meantime.....is the bye week over yet?......let's revel in our success.
- Darian Durant has had an incredible start with zero interceptions.
- We found out Drew Willy is better than capable as a back up.
- Kory Sheets has set the record for rushing for 100+ yards in 5 consecutive games for a total of 712.
- Rob Bagg is back and better than ever and might make me cry every time he gets a TD
- Weston Dressler is one tough little dude.
- It is totally awesome to see Geroy Simon strike his Superman poise in green & white.
- Rey Williams is a beast. Thank you Kent Austin.
- John Chick makes a girls heart flutter
- Keith Shologan was drafted in 2008 and this week he became a dad. *insert warm fuzzies here*
- Chris Getzlaf has gotten married. Tons of congrats from Rider Nation.
- Finally, Dan Clark.
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