It wasn't pretty, but a whirlwind week for the Saskatchewan Roughriders capped off with a victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on the Labour Day Classic.Still licking their wounds from the loss the previous week to the Edmonton Eskimos, the Riders were looking for something to help bolster them. That came in the form of a trade with the Toronto Argos for quarterback Michael Bishop. Bishop was part of the quarterbacking controversy in Toronto, as the Argos had two starting quarterbacks in Bishop and former Rider quarterback Kerry Joseph. Bishop only had a few days to prepare for the game against the Bombers, because many believed he would start.
Add to that, another inevitable occurred. The Riders released long time quarterback Marcus Crandell. Crandell started the last two games for the Riders, both losses against Calgary and Edmonton.
Sunday comes along. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in Regina for the annual Labour Day tilt.
As I said earlier, it wasn't pretty. But a win is a win.
The Rider offense only capitalized once, by punching it into the endzone for a TD. All the other points came from the toe of kicker Luca Congi. In the end, the Rider defense became it's old, stingy self and held the Bombers to just 6 points.
Final score: Riders 19, Blue Bombers 6.
The rematch happens next week in the now annual Banjo Bowl.
Until next time...
...keep 'em flyin'.
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