He is too old, and slow…

Is what they say about me on the football field in the RSFL (Well, really I just say it about myself.) This same refrain is, sadly and inevitably, something I’m sure we will hear from some (not all) Rider fans again this year about # 29 Eddie Davis. I totally disagree, with this viewpoint. In my opinion, E.D. is and will continue to be, a leader on and off the field for the Saskatchewan Roughriders again this year. Every year it comes up: “Eddie Davis is to old”, “Eddie Davis is to slow”, “Eddie Davis gets beat all the time”. And the beautiful thing is each year he proves them wrong. Maybe E.D. has not played perfectly game in and game out. Who has? Has Eddie Davis been great at his position and a leader on this team all season long? In this fans opinion, YES he has. Every time the name Eddie Davis comes up to a coach of the team (new or old) it is always praise for him. I know your saying, “Well what else are they going to say?” That may be somewhat true, but I have to be honest and say I have never heard a discouraging comment about # 29 from a coach or a team mate in the three seasons I have been on air. If you reach a certain age and play well, you’re a “seasoned veteran”; if you play poorly, you’re just “old”. How much longer does Eddie have in his career? Who knows, probably not even him; however, I feel it will be a few more years at least. Then if we are lucky, he will remain a Rider as a coach for many years past that. Prove the doubters wrong again this year E.D. I love it when you do.

Race Fans

Huge weekend on the way! Down south in Charlotte is the Coke 600 and in Indianapolis we have the Indy 500. Both should be dandies. There will be three females in the field this year for the Indy 500, two of which I feel have a legitimate shot at winning the thing. I have been to Indy - not for the 500 but for the Nascar Brickyard 400 in 1994. It was very cool…it was like Yankee Stadium if you’re a baseball fan, Lambeau Field if you’re an NFL fan, or Taylor field if you’re a Rider fan. The Coke 600, as mentioned, also goes this weekend and is, for those not in the know, the longest race of the year for the Nextel Cup boys. Hopefully they have the tires figured out a bit better then they did for the All-star race, but even if they don’t should still be a great race. I think it’s time for the Home Depot car to win at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, anyone with me on that? Still like to see Tony try the double again.

Today’s Lyrics

He got the voices speak in riddles,
he got the eye as black as coal,
He got a suitcase covered with rattlesnake hide,
and he stands right in the road

Drop the checkered flag, this Racer Report is done.