OK, Now We Need New Drapes

As mentioned in my brief post earlier, I had a chance to stop by Taylor Field (I know I know Mosaic Stadium) for a few minutes this morning to take in rookie camp. Not a lot to report that has not already been reported very well by a number of posters at both Riderville and Riderfans. Here are my few thoughts on what I saw:

- I want Nathan Hoffart to make this team. He is a great kid (from the few times I have met him) and deserves a shot. Hopefully, last year did not hurt his chances for this and future years.

- WOW does the turf look nice, the old girl looks awesome with the new rug. My thinking is that we now need to paint the stands all the same colour, or at least green and white, so that the new rug will have new drapes to match.

- Drew Tate can hand off the ball really well. They only ran hand-off drills while I was there. I’m sure we will be hearing a lot more and from this kid in the future. I wonder are many planning on going out and buying new jerseys with either Tate or Best on them? These kids sure seem to be pegged as the future. But, if I may say so, NEVER buy a jersey (don’t shoot me Liz) with a new guy on it until at least opening day. Many times the number has changed by then, but after opening day, please go and buy a ton of jerseys (you’re welcome, Liz).

That is really it from my few brief minutes spent at Rookie camp. I am looking forward to Sunday though as I will be able to go and take in the entire practice. I say we all start singing “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles just to give the big orange ball a little incentive to make an appearance for the day.

And now other Thursday Thoughts

- A very unofficial source told me the other day this year’s big concert will be AC / DC. Again, I stipulate very unofficial, but works for me if it is true. “For those about to rock WE SALUTE YOU” Man, you will be able to hear the cannons in Milestone.

- How is Travis Moore? I don’t know, but I should try to find out. I would like to start a where/how are they now on here. Perhaps every Wednesday…but I need to get a few email addresses first, so if you know any former players’ emails, let me know at theracerreport@gmail.com. Hopefully, I can come up with a few and start the where/how within the next few weeks. Stay tuned.

- When you listen to Sportsline do you like my feature,“The Whole 10 Yards”? For those that have not heard it, what I do when we have player guests, is that I ask them 10 questions like Coke or Pepsi? Boxers or Briefs? etc. Let me know if you think I should keep doing it this year.

- Narco, I have decided, was/is my favourite all time Rider. It was truly a pleasure to interview him last year. Willy once commented to me that I was, for lack of the proper word, gushing (and maybe I shouldn’t be) over Ron Lancaster and George Reed when I was interviewing them. And I probably was, but man, these guys are my heroes! I think a little gush is cool. I stayed professional about it, but I’m sure it sounded different than if say Brian Hall interviewed them (we’re not going to get into the Brian Hall debate) or even if Chris Cuthbert did. But, I think its okay if I am a bit biased. I work for CKRM, The Home of the Home Teams, not TSN or a national broadcast. I think a little homerism is no problem. D’OH

- Speaking of Ron and George, another of my fond memories from older days was going to Pick a Pop in Saskatoon to meet and get autographs from them and a few other players. I wonder if I still have those autographs somewhere. I doubt it, which is such a shame. Me and my little notepad getting the boys’ autographs. Very cool. I must have been 9 or 10. I think you even got a free pop that day.

- Will we miss Dominique Dorsey. I know my wife will miss me saying, “Come on double D” before each return…maybe not.

- Make sure to fill out your organ donor info on your driver’s license. My brother had to have a double lung (and almost heart as well) transplant last year. Thanks to someone who did fill one out, my brother is still with us today.

- Whether you are a bird lover or not, make your way to the bird pond near the Centre of the Arts and check out the wood ducks. Those are some really nice-looking ducks. Take bread for the geese or they will hiss at you.

- I really dislike the Edmonton Eskimos

- Someday I will own a Corvette

- It amazes me just how many people drive cars with broken turn signals. Even brand new Mercedes Benz can you believe it. I say citizen’s arrest for these non- signalling knobs.

- Does the fact that I get nothing out of UFC make me less of a man?

- Does the fact I used the word drapes make me less of a man?

- Does the fact I liked the movie Music and Lyrics make me less of a man?

- Godzilla is the greatest movie monster of all time.

- I really do love Regina

And

- Certain people really should not walk around outside with their shirts off. This opens the door to a story about a certain sunburn I got once, but let’s not go there.

That is enough for today.

Today’s Lyrics

“You gotta know happy - you gotta know glad
Because youre gonna know lonelyAnd youre gonna know bad
When youre rippin and a ridin and youre coming on strong
You start slippin and a slidin and it all goes wrong, because”

Please note that my editor/proof reader has been very sick with a cold for the last few days but has still found it in her heart to do this for me, she rocks. *sniff, hack, wheeze*