--Full marks to Ken Miller for stepping down as head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. If we took him at his word two years ago, this wouldn't be a surprise. And, we should have taken him at his word because he's never ever gone back on anything he has said. Miller is a rarity in professional sports and I think that's why he, ultimately, got the most from his players: he's a straight shooting honest man with a great deal of integrity. Imagine Brett Favre's legacy if he retired when he said he was going to retire...the first time!
--I listened to a Regina radio station today and during their call-in show, I heard a number of people suggest Chris Jones as Saskatchewan's new head coach. Judging by the call-in show in Calgary following the Stampeder loss to the Riders, I think Stamp fans would be very happy to see that happen. There is some speculation Richie Hall is going to be reunited with Marcel Bellefeuille in Hamilton as their new defensive coordinator. Odds are Doug Berry will get the head post with the Riders. If Berry gets hired as the head coach, would Marcus Crandell get the offensive coordinator position? I'll throw this out there: Dave Dickenson. Dickenson was also heavily criticized by Stampeder fans following the Saskatchewan loss.
--This same Regina radio station was running an ad today for a person willing to host community events around the provincial capital. Once upon a time, that was an expected 'extra' performed by radio announcers. I guess when you pay a guy/girl peanuts to be on the air five days a week, the announcer has to draw the line somewhere. Still, I can't help but think community people want to see the person they listen to during the day when they are being entertained at a community function. This is not to slam a specific company, but rather all broadcasting companies, in general. To me, a radio announcer is a professional and should be paid more than someone working at the local gas station. However, as long as there are kids out there willing to work for next to nothing just so they can brag to their friends that they 'met' Nickelback or 'hang out' with Kitwana Jones.......
--Kevin Yates is going to need to find a new job. He may be the best MLA in the entire province, but he's going to lose his seat in the next provincial election to Gene Makowsky. So, before the election even begins, the SaskParty leads 1-0 over the NDP.
--Mike McIntyre is a very interesting writer with the Winnipeg Free Press and also has his own Sunday night radio show on CJOB. His Twitter account is also one of the better ones I follow. He re-tweeted someone's response to a story regarding a man who is going to be found not criminally responsible for killing his cousin (who was in remission from leukemia) while she slept because he was hearing voices. The person, basically, asked McIntyre why these strange people that hear voices only hear the voices to tell them to do crazy things. You never hear tell of a 'crazy' person who has a fixation for taking out the recycling.
--This dude who runs Wiki Leaks and is exposing American secrets should try releasing a secret on Russia or North Korea and South Korea. While Canadian and American authorities decide whether or not he should be charged, a lot of other countries would already have eliminated him. It's one thing to have strong convictions, it's another to pick your spots the way this website has. Very cowardly and it borders on being a terrorist website when it reveals certain Afghan citizens who were helping out American forces because it ends up putting those lives at great risk.
--If you like downloading movies and watching them on your Ipod or desktop computer and don't mind paying a minimal fee, I suggest you check out movieberry.net .
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