The Saskatchewan Roughriders got off to a slow start, but poured it on in the second half to defeat the Hamilton Tiger Cats 37-24 on Saturday night, improving their record to 4-and-1.
Luca Congi kicked 7 field goals and Wes Cates scored two majors on very short runs from the one yard line.
The positives:
Darian Durant didn't get a passing touchdown, but I thought he played a very efficient game and it was his gutsy 11-yard rush early in the third quarter that maybe turned the game around.
Punter Eddie Johnson can really kick the ball.
Wes Cates was outstanding. He ran well and also made a few nice plays when deployed as a receiver. The best catch of the night was an over-the-shoulder grab by Cates early in the game or maybe a diving grab by Andy Fantuz on the Hamilton 1-yard line.
The negatives:
I'd like to hear an explanation from whoever made the call to pass on 3rd and goal from the one yard line in the first half. The back field was empty, so there was really no suspense for the Hamilton defense, unless a QB draw was going to be called.
Thumbs down to the classless fan who threw a water bottle on the field in the direction of Dave Stalla and Arland Bruce after Bruce scored his fourth quarter touchdown. For a team that has the best fans in the world, why is it Rider fans seem to be the only ones that launch cans and bottles? I am not sure we are such great fans after all. Some are, but quite a few aren't. Apparently, Calgary boosted security by 30-percent last week. Why would they have to do that if Rider fans were such 'good' fans?
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