Rob Vanstone wrote a very good column today about the Saskatchewan Roughriders that's well worth the read, if you haven't already seen it.
http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/football/roughriders-football/VANSTONE+Time+Riders+regroup/3325560/story.html
In it, there is mention that various members of the Riders have pointed out Calgary's 40-20 whipping of the Riders is merely one game and there should be no cause for concern. This is exactly the kind of speak that could derail the Riders from one of the best seasons in franchise history.
The bottom line is that this club is the best in the CFL and their worst enemy will be their own ego. They escaped the Edmonton game with a sub-standard performance and that set up the predictable beating they received from Calgary.
If they continue to have this somewhat arrogant attitude of 'We will be okay, we are great and things will be fixed next week against a bad Hamilton team' then they are going to get a rude awakening on Saturday.
It's the job of the coaching staff to fix the mindset of the players.
Furthermore, the special teams continue to be awful. The fact that the return game lacks a dynamic game changer is even more disturbing when you see what Marcus Thigpen is doing with the Tiger Cats. I don't think it's so bad to miss out on a good player, but when you cut someone who can help you in an area where you are so terribly anemic...................well, you finish the thought.
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