Sandra's WK 3 CFL Power Grouping

So by now you get the idea of how my Power Groupings work.  If you're unsure just look back and the last two weeks for clear descriptions.  In the meantime...

WHAT THE HELL DID THEY DO TO GAINER?

...oh wait...that's not it.

Here is how a rather soggy and rain delayed SmilingSandra worked out the Grouping in Week 3.

Group A - The Queens of the CFL

I may have caught myself saying nice things about the Blue Bombers this week.  It sure seem that they are on track for a play off run and while it's only week 3 things just *feel* like they're working in their favour.  Lucky Whitehead was a marvelous find for Winnipeg.   The TigerCats find themselves in this group this week too.  Brandan Banks had a great game.  The Ottawa Redblacks are still in this grouping however they were on bye week this week.

Group B - Take a (Mic) Stand

The Edmonton Eskimos killed themselves with penalties against Winnipeg.  We were all looking to see if Harris would repeat his recent play and no...he didn't but the undisciplined play is what really killed them... also who kicks a Field Goal on 1st down?  Jason Mass apparently.  Had this worked for him we'd all be calling him a genius but instead...  The Calgary Stampeders find themselves in B group although I'd previously had them ranked higher.  Things were not working in their favour until Bo Levi suffered a non-contact injury and Arbuckle entered the game.  He lit the fire in the team and they launched a huge comeback to win the game.  Do I hear a QB controversy in Calgary?  Let's wait and see what Mitchell's MRI shows this week.  The Roughriders have moved up into B group having gained Craig Dickenson's first win and Gatorade shower.  There's no QB controversy in Saskie - Cody Fajardo is the guy.  He had looked shaky in game 1 but has controlled the offence perfectly and found open receivers as well as finding escapability that I've not seen since Doubles graced Taylor Field.  How will the Roughriders manage a short turn around in Week 4 against the visiting Stampeders?

Group C - I Mustache You a Question...

...will these teams ever win?  The BC Lions looked like they were going to take the game against Calgary and they let it slip away.  The Montreal Alouettes need to find some protection for their Quarterback among many things.  The Toronto Argonauts are out there looking for an identity.  Will they find it when they match up against the Lions in Week 4?

Thanks for following along this week in the Canadian Football League!  On to Week 4!

Go Riders!

Put Out The Fire

I've been feeling like I'm on a different plane of existence lately.  This time of year is a season of change for me as the regular school year comes to a close and I regain my freedom for 8 weeks of summer holidays.  Even though this is so...there is a definite disconnect I've felt not only with Rider Nation but with the Canadian Football League in general. 

The fire I used to feel has dwindled. 

I've been watching a Netflix show called Dark.  The premise is that there are several different time lines going on and using different methods explored in the show a person can travel between them and to different points in history.  I feel like I am still on a 3 year remake of the Riders timeline but they are over there and I can't quit make the connection.

As much as I am behind Craig Dickenson, here we are with another coaching change just as the Roughriders were making strides under Chris Jones.  The departure of Jones also meant Jeremy O'Day stepped in as General Manager.  There were numerous Quarterbacks available in free agency and the Riders failed to lure any of them to Saskatchewan.  We signed Zach Collaros who as my mother put it was one bonk on the head away from being done...and that's exactly how it happened.  If fans felt any excitement or hope before, now it's even more frustrating.  Fans like to know the names of the guys on the team and often complain that besides a couple players they don't know who they are anymore.  

Have we lost our identity?

It's increasingly expensive to attend games.  Ticket prices go up as do everything else.  Want to feed the family?  Those trendy items they show on the TSN broadcast will set you back more than $20.  Drinks?  Wait, do you want to buy some merch from the store?  Good luck.  There's not much for under $20 there either.  The first jersey I ever bought was $60 and now you can't even walk away with a golf shirt for that amount of money.  It's harder now than ever to support your favourite team.  Yet Rider Nation is loyal and we still do it and attend games but this fan is feeling it and I'm sure many are.  

We are getting bored...

...bored and frustrated.

It's not just the Riders.  There's plenty in the CFL to be disillusioned with.  

The 2018 season ended with two Roughriders Quarterbacks being injured and the leagues answer was to put another set of eyes on the field.  All the talk in the off season was about making the game safer.  Jonathon Rose who?  Yeah, they forgot all about him and neglected to dish out any punishment because they were too busy negotiation the new CBA but what good did it do?  In the 3rd play of the season a Riders QB was again taken out of a game and when the suspensions were handed down the CFLPA decided to back the offender Simoni Lawrence who said he was "super sorry" but not sorry enough to actually take responsibility for his actions.  He gets to play while the CFL and PA try to find a date they can meet and all the while Zach Collaros is on the 6 game injured list, at home in Hamilton and who knows if he'll actually ever play again.

Everything feels broken.

There was a discussion on ABC Rider Fans about the fine to Makana Henry.  Some felt he should have been suspended as well.  The CFL/PA doesn't take a hard enough stance against any of these things.  Jamey Person (top contributor to ABC Rider Fans) pointed out that if it was dealt with harsher players would think twice about what they do.  He may have a point.  I personally think that it starts long before any player hits the CFL.  It starts with education and education of everyone.  Young players need to not only be taught what a correct tackle looks like but how to avoid hits in fast game play.  At the same time officials need to be better educated to deal with these things when they happen.  Use the Eye in the Sky or whatever it's called to get these things right.  It has a trickle down effect and even though it won't fix today's issue it will protect players of the future.  I think some of this is already happening and it's veteran players who we are still seeing using this old style of play trying to push it off as "I didn't mean to" and "I'm really a nice guy".  

What are fans to do?  Around the CFL attendance seems to be dwindling and the more the media brings it up the less I suspect people want to attend.  All of what I've talked about is contributing to the current state of things.  I saw a Twitter post by Paul LaPolice saying that if kids want to go play catch during warm ups to meet in the end zone with him and the Quarterbacks.  Wow.  My first memory of the Riders was of a Roughrider visiting my school and apparently I'm the only one of my classmates who remembers it at all but it obviously left an impression on me!  It starts at the bottom - give the kids something to love and they'll bring their parents. The Riders had a marketing campaign like this several years ago and let's face it...there's not a more lovable mascot around than that of Gainer the Gopher.

So where does this leave us?  

A win solves a lot of issues.

It's Canada Day and the Saskatchewan Roughriders aka Canada's Team are hosting the Toronto Argonauts Monday at 5pm.  They are promising to unveil the nations biggest Canadian flag, the 50/50 is over $100000, 30000 rally towels are being given away and Big Sugar is playing halftime...oh yeah...and a football game is happening!  I'll be there in my new seats in 118 and I know regardless of the outcome it's going to be a great experience.

Now - where did I put that cowbell?

Let Me Introduce Myself

You might be a long time reader of this blog or you might have just happened upon this site from a link from social media and I thank you regardless of how you found your way to ABC Football.  We are only a few days/hours/minutes away from the opening of the 2019 CFL season and I thought this was a good time for me to reacquaint myself after an interesting off season.

If you'd like the condensed version, I don't blame you at all, after all our attention is pulled in several different directions these days... then please click on my About Me tab.  You'll find all the necessary information there.  If you prefer the long winded version, then by all means stick with me. * smile *

This is not a blog post about how I became a Rider fan because I think I've already been there, done that, and bought all the Rider tee shirts. If you are interested, this is my Origin Story.

I grew up in Prince Albert and in 2001 moved to Saskatoon.  I took music lessons all of my teenage years and when I was 17 I began teaching piano lessons.  Music has always been a huge part of my life and livelihood.  Except for a 5 year hiatus when we moved, I've always been a teacher.  My interest in practice ebbs and flows but I strive to keep learning and being the best instructor and mentor I can be to all the students who cross my path.  I probably should have become a school teacher but...well, I didn't.

I thought I was going to be a writer.  I did a few years of Arts & Sciences...basically enough to know that I was neither good at learning in that forum and that the learning how had nothing to do with the act of actually doing it.  Now I know that I could have made different choices but things always have a way of working out and because of them I met my Husband who you may have seen me refer to as "Hubby". We celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary in December and the one thing we enjoy doing together is going to football games.

I've always been able to succeed at pretty much anything I've ever tried.  That's not me being egotistical.  It's the truth.  No one ever told me I couldn't do something.  I always felt that I was free to pursue my passions.  I play music, I bake, I travel, I draw, I snap photos.....

On a social media forum which has long become extinct I began blogging about every day life, my love of donuts and my teaching stories.  My readers ( a handful of friends ) became wildly aware around 2008-ish that a lot of my blogs were about football.  Some of those very early blogs can be found in the archives on this very page.  It became apparent that I could just write about sports and eventually my page got moved here to Blogger and eventually through a few name changes we arrive at what ABC Football is today.

This page will always be from the fans perspective and over time I think I've become more level headed and logical and less radical.  Yes, I know, crazy words from a Rider fan!   I try to not take football or myself too seriously and I think that's evident through my CFL Power Rankings.  I think we can look everywhere, especially in Saskatchewan, and be bombarded with Roughriders news from sports media people.  I try to not let what's going on around me influence my perspective.  Why try to fit in?  The Power Ranking can be found under the 2018 tab of this page or by clicking this LINK.  In 2019, my "grouping" will appear under the Blog heading and there will be a separate tab where I will post my Garfunkels...er, art.

Sometimes you have to excuse me.  I am the music teacher after all and that often takes precedent.  It also means you might be swamped with vague musical quotations from my current obsessions.  It might mean I don't get to write regularly because of my schedule.  I'm okay with it and I hope you are too.  I will always share my newest posts on my Twitter account, Instagram and the ABC Football Facebook page.  I firmly believe that while I am a Roughriders fan first and foremost, that is not all that I am.  I am diverse and sometimes complicated.  I can enjoy several things at the same time and remain smilingsandra or smilingriderfan or whoever I am :)

I am the administrator of ABC Rider Fans on Facebook.  The group doesn't have the big numbers that some Facebook groups do but the people who are on the page have fun.  It's not uncommon to go off topic or to joke around with each other.  We are friends.  If you've joined, you can expect Game Threads hosted by moderator John Strutt and we love it when everybody posts and shares.  You can expect CFL news while being Rider fans.  The rules are simple and easy to follow.  Search the group up and join in.

A question I get asked often is "why ABC?".  At the time, I wanted something that would come up on a Google or Facebook in an alphabetical type of search.  I also thought ABC could refer to the abc's of football and almost in a football 101 type of way.  Yes, it is also an acronym for Anyone But Calgary and that's a cool thing too but it does not mean the group/page is completely anti-Stampeders.  Not really anyway.

I am a Roughriders season ticket holder and this year will be in section 118.  I'm pretty excited to sit in a different part of the stadium.  I'm also pumped for the home opener on Canada Day.  Who doesn't love cheering on Canada's Team on the same day we get to celebrate our nation?!  If you see me, stop me and say hi!

I'd love to interact with you.  If there are blog topics you'd love to see me discuss then by all means let me know.  Thanks for reading and as always...

...Go Riders!

First Win Down

How refreshing is it to see our Saskatchewan Roughriders march down the field? How awesome is it to see every receiver catching what's being thrown? How nice is it to see a Quarterback play with heart and responsibility?  There's a culture change happening in our hard to say easy to draw province and it's appearing before our very hopeful eyes.


On July 1st, our nations 150th birthday Rider Nation gathered for the official grand opening of Mosaic Stadium.  The amount of anticipation and giddiness could only compare to that of the week preceding the 2013 Grey Cup.  Our opponent? Our biggest rival and arch enemy - the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.  I sat in section 126 cowbell in hand.


There's a thing that tends to happen for us Rider fans.  When there's a huge game or one with ultimate meaning things don't seem to go all that well for us. It happened when we said farewell to Taylor Field and it happened on Canada Day as well.  So when we were defeated by the Matt Nichol's led Bombers it didn't matter much to me.  I celebrated when Dave Ridgeway kicked a commemorative field goal. I shook my cowbell until my arms ached. I yelled until my voice was hoarse.  Then when I woke up Sunday morning...the day after...I was mad.

I was angry because the 'bumblers' could say they won the first game in our new home. I was ticked off because our secondary should have known better than to not contain Weston Dressler.  I was disappointed that I again had to drive 2 hours home after another loss.  What did it feel like to win? I don't know. It's been so long I can't remember.


If you know one thing about me though, it's that no matter what the circumstances I try really hard to see positive things.  I know situations can always be worse.  So when we headed to Regina on Saturday to see the Riders take on the Hamilton Tiger Cats I had a bit of hesitation.  I knew the TiCats didn't have a very good showing in week one but they were also coming off their bye week.  It had been a similar story with the Bombers.


Yes, there was a very disappointing interception after Kevin Glenn marched down the field but I saw something happen that I haven't seen in this new age of Roughriders.  I saw them fight back and when I saw that from the players - that not giving up attitude, well, I didn't give up either.  I saw a team that was communicating, I saw everyone fighting for every yard and I saw us playing our game no matter what the opposition was attempting to do.  I saw a brotherhood of team mates and I loved every moment of it.

Guess what else I found out? The Montreal Alouettes won the first game at IGF in Winnipeg.  I found out John Chick & Justin Cappicciotti couldn't keep us down.  I found out Kevin Glenn is a tremendous professional and answered questions with a decorum that I'd not seen before. Durant who?


I. Am. Excited. For. THIS. Team.


I am not delirious.  I know we beat a very poor team.  I know we have the bye week and then travel to Calgary.  I also know Calgary has some demons of their own they're fighting.  I think it's totally possible for this Riders team to go into McMahon and pull out a win.  The Stampeders play the Alouettes while we have two weeks to prepare. In the meantime, what do Rider fans do in the bye week?  Let's revel in the first win of the Inaugural Season.

Harps & Angels

Saturday June 10th was the first ever CFL Preseason game held at new Mosaic Stadium.  Hubby and I left Saskatoon and arrived in Regina at 5:30.  We stuck to our normal game day routine of eating at either A&W or Wendy's...choosing Wendy's this time...and heading to Northgate Mall to catch the Football Express to the game an hour before game time.


We anticipated more people taking the bus shuttles for two reasons: they are now free and there are next to no public parking spots at the new stadium.  As new season ticket holders we received an email informing us that limited parking spots were available for the season for $300 and were first come first serve.  They sold out quickly, but we decided for the traffic hassle and money we were better off to stick with the Football Express.


We arrived at Northgate Mall at 6pm to a very busy parking lot.  I pitty the people who were just trying to go to Lowe's to pick up a few things because the parking was full of Rider fans.  We had to park near the bank, walk through a maze of cars and people and waited in line down the first isle of vehicles.  We didn't have to wait in line for long as the buses were coming frequently.  I thought back to 2013 and how we stood in line at Southland Mall to get to the Paul McCartney concert.  This was a far better experience bus wise, yet the excitement and butterflies were still certainly there.  I call those "yay it's football season" feelings.


The bus stopped right at the main entrance of Mosaic Stadium and directly in front of the fancy new Rider Store and Office.  Our gate was Number 2 which was directly to the right.  Going through security was quick and easy.  We walked on to the concourse to see the field open up before our eyes.  We stood against the railing...


...and I swear I heard the plucking of harps and angels singing.


I have never seen anything so amazing before in my life.  Okay, well I've seen Niagara Falls and that's pretty impressive too but this football stadium...Mosaic Stadium...it sparkled and twinkled in anticipation.  It's been there waiting for us to give it personality and here we were to open it up for the first time.  My eyes may have leaked a little.  I thought about last year how the confetti canon went off at Taylor Field plunging everything into darkness and how over yonder Mosaic Stadium was all lit up in it's glory.  I also noted that in the Fan Code of Conduct confetti canons are now banned.

We strolled around the concourse noting the locations of restrooms and concessions.  Hubby went to the upper level and much to his delight found the seats of Roughrider legendary running back George Reed and his wife.  I'm sure he probably got first pick of best seat in the house, however I expect every seat in this house is a good one.  Gone are the days of lugging in seat cushions for the metal planks or wooden bleachers.  Gone are the giant concrete steps of the East Side.  Instead, there are spacious seats complete with cup holders and enough room for spectators to come and go without spilling their wares on you.

We found our way to our seats in end zone section 126 easily although we had two separate couples try to convince us we were in their seats when they were meant for section 127.  I just sat in full awe watching players warm up and stretch but looking around at the wide open space. "It's really real." I kept telling myself.

It's real and it's spectacular.


Just to the right is the Riders tunnel.  I had no idea when I chose our season ticket seats.  We could see them standing and waiting. It wasn't the full on Bring 'Em Out but it was still pretty amazing to see it up close.  I loved how Willie Jefferson came "flying" out with his arms outstretched.  "This is all for us" I thought, "We built this."

It was very disappointing that fans decided to leave early.  The couple beside us said "We've seen how this ends before." as they passed by.  We stayed.  The game ended in a 25-25 tie against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after rookie QB Marquise Williams got us the yards needed for Quinn Van Gylswyk to kick the field goal for the tie.  I laughed as the kids behind us shouted "Go Home!"  We start them young around here.  Since there is no over time in preseason the game was over.  Riders still undefeated at Mosaic Stadium!


It was quick to exit the stadium and we chose to go through Gate 3 to our bus.  We did have to wait in line for a time but it wasn't bad.  We chatted with a few others during that time.  Some people came from Winnipeg for the preseason game.  One fellow was wearing a Bomber jersey and a Rider hat.


The Football Express rolled slowly passed old Taylor Field at Mosaic Stadium.  I had a quiet feeling of sadness as it stood completely empty and deserted.  It too had been a place of sparkle and glory only 4 years ago in the 2013 Grey Cup.  It felt like we should be quiet and give it a moment of silence out of respect but that didn't happen. 


The Beast on Piffles will always hold great memories but we have a new home and new memories will be made.  It's where we can cheer, laugh at Gainer, do the wave and enjoy the game of CFL football together as one big family.  Canada Day is the official home opener when Canada's Team...our Saskatchewan Roughriders...will take to the field and christen Mosaic Stadium properly.  I'll be there to celebrate Canada's 150th.  It's going to be a party.  I hope to see you there. 

Sources Say

CFL Week appeared to be a success.  Players, coaches, media, podcasters and fans joined in a week long schedule of events including a fan fest and the combine.  It looked fun if you were fortunate enough to attend.  What if you weren't there?  I'm not moaning about myself not being able to go, but instead wondering how easy it was to follow along if you were elsewhere.  During the day there was a flurry of Twitter posts.  I found it difficult to follow what was happening and honestly scrolled past most of it as none of it seemed to be very meaningful to the average fan.  What was exciting was seeing the posts about the autograph sessions and who had met what player and was finally able to capture that long desired photo.  It seems that everyone who went says it needs to be an annual event and of course it will be.  What struck me as odd is as how inclusive the CFL is this event made it exclusive.  By that I mean football is practically at our fingertips and in our ears everyday...at least it is in Saskatchewan.  Grey Cup is an awesome festival including fans from every walk of life ending in the celebration of our epic Canadian game.  CFL Week though, if you weren't there you are pretty much out of the loop.  It was the who's who of CFL football and if you weren't there you're a nobody. I'm not sure that's the way to attract fans to the games and events.  

Shrugs.

Big news at CFL Week was Darian Durant returning to say goodbye to Ridernation.  While packing up to move east he gave some interviews and burnt some bridges.  "I don't think I was ever Jones' guy."  I had vowed that I was done discussing the whole Durant trade issue and even quipped "I gave up Darian Durant for Lent."  I don't care if Darian's feelings were hurt that he was called mediocre or that Jones wouldn't negotiate or whatever other things were said.  Before you all freak out, I was a huge huge fan and supporter for 10 years and it was exhausting.  The simple reason is this - I don't have to defend him anymore.  Chris Jones did what he had to do for the development of our team.  Jones is paid to make these decisions...not the popular ones, but the decisions which better the Saskatchewan Roughriders team.  As they say, I am a fan of the name on the front of the jersey not the back...but I still have my favourites of course!  What I didn't realize about Durant's return was all the complaining and whining that it would create - Fire Jones!  I've held my breath in anticipation as Durant takes the field...goes 2 and out and my heart sinks.  My guts say that's how his first series will go as an Allouette if not the first three series.  If he makes it to Labour Day uninjured the Allouettes will be very lucky.  Take it from Ridernation...don't be complacent.  Keep looking for the next quarterback or you'll fall victim to the no back up syndrome as well.  As I said I was a huge fan of Doubles, but every time he was slow to get up, looked like he might be injured or sat out a series it sent the stands of Taylor Field and the whole team into a frenzy.  In the same way he completely elevated the game with the tenor of his voice while on the field...he'd totally and completely take the wind out of our sails with the fear of injury...again.  I am one fan who is tired of that drama and I'm so excited to be moving on.

Some people said they'd give up their season tickets over that whole ordeal.  I'd like to know if fans actually kept their word or not.  It doesn't matter to me anymore because my wait is over.  Yes [ insert drum roll here ] I am officially a season ticket holder.  Once upon a time I was told my opinion didn't count because I wasn't a season ticket holder.  Well, now what?  Does my opinion count now?  Do I get points?  No, that was just what other Rider fans say to each other to try to intimidate others much in the same way the term bandwagoner is used.  I've been told to take off the green goggles, don't be so biased and to do some research before posting my opinions on social media.  What makes you think I don't?  Just because I'm not willing to follow the crowd before asking questions and being skeptical I am name called and unfollowed.  No one gives you a second to explain yourself nor are they interested in your reasoning before telling you you're flat out wrong.  What context?  It doesn't exist.  Nice.  Isn't it fantastic how the supposedly greatest fans in the league treat eachother?!  I suspect face to face none of that would happen but in this social media age you can get away with it.  In person it would be called bullying.  Let's be tolerant, hold hands and sing kumbaya, but you take what a reporter says with a grain of salt and you're ridiculed.  It's really dumb isn't it.  If a fan has to research every CFL related headline and story before forming an opinion, why can't the fans expect the same diligence of the media and columnists?  A source close to the team...my source says...I stand by my source...  

* eyeroll *

So Bryan Adams, Our Lady Peace and Johnny Reed are playing the first concert at New Mosaic Stadium.  I saw Bryan Adams in concert in 1991 at SaskPlace.  I was in the front row and couldn't hear for a week after.  I've seen Johnny Reed in concert too.  I had to ask a friend about who Our Lady Peace was but that's just me.  I won't be going to the concert although my new Rider season tickets allow me to get first dibs.  It's May 27th and I will be on the final day of my own music festival here in Saskatoon.  That aside, I had hoped for someone bigger, newer and more popular.  

Hubby says we need football season to start and he has never been more correct.  It's April and we are inching closer.  We've got the draft to get through, then soon after training camp will open in Saskatoon.  Before we know it, it'll be July 1st and we will all be together at new Mosaic Stadium and celebrating Canada's 150th birthday.  All this off season will be long forgotten chatter...at least that's what my sources say.

Rider Game Day Eve

Today feels like Friday.  I know that its not.  But it feels like Friday.  I know that its not because I am not wearing green.  Friday is the first Rider game of the season and I would for sure be sporting my team colours.  No.  Today is Thursday and in fact Rider Game Day Eve.

I also know that today is not Friday because I still have to go to work today.  I am a piano teacher and today, Thursday, is in fact the last day of my work year.  No worries, this Crazy Music Lady Football Fanatic is in fact game day ready.  There is a watermelon sitting on my counter ready to be sliced and diced.  It is not large enough to fit on my head.

Shucks.


I was also lucky enough to stumble upon a new game day treat.  I stopped at the Co-Op gas station on Fairlight Drive in gale force winds yesterday.  I was in the “full service” lane and dashed into the convenience store to grab a drink and stumbled up…… *drum roll* …… the Weston Undressed chips.  They are plain ripple chips made for dipping. 

Dipping in what?  I don’t know.  Perhaps there is also Dressler Dipsy-Doodle Dip.  Or Getzlaf Gerkin Dip.  Or Odell Onion Dip.  Or Heenan Humas. But I didn’t see any of those.  I have to admit they are pretty good idea’s.  I should be in marketing.

Anyhow, on this Eve of CFL football, I am slightly reflective on my blogs from last year.  I feel that I came on pretty strong.  In fact, there’s one that kind of scares me when I re-read it.  I admit I had extremely high expectations.  All those hopes were dashed after a very dismal season.  But I feel very encouraged for this year.  I like Coach Chamblin.  He’s taken charge of his team.  He hasn’t let the media get in his face.  Bravo! 

I don’t feel threatened about the Fantuz-Burris thing either.  I felt that we didn’t need Fantuz last year and we certainly don’t need him now.  Like my Mom quipped, “He can take his flakes and leave.”  We vote you off the island!  There’s a new #83 in Riderville in Sinorice Moss.  There’s also a new Clermont, #82 Justin Harper, and a new Szarka, #33 Louis Rankin.  See, it was time to move on last year, but we just kept trying to hang on to that 2007/09/10 team.

Let’s not only turn the page on last year, but close the book.

So my plan for tomorrow, which is indeed Friday, is to visit the Rider store and pick up my very own Canada Day “Patriotic Love” Rider tee shirt, carve some watermelon and eat some Dressler chips.  Because that’s what this Crazy Music Lady Football Fanatic does on her first day of summer holidays.

Happy Canada Day!