Like many of you, I assume, I got my love of the Riders from my dad. We would get to a few games together and watched many on the TV. It was always a wonderful time for me watching football with my dad, and as I have mentioned before, I still miss him but I know on game day he is watching. Many of us including myself, are dads now too and have instilled the Rider Pride in our sons and daughters. That tradition will go on for as long as there is a Rider team I am sure.
Speaking of generations, do you think we have lost a generation of Rider fans as of late? I think maybe to an extent as these days there are so many other things to do as a kid. I know my sons are fans and obviously go to the games with me, but of Kris’s friends not many are season ticket holders nor are many even that interested in the games. Some sure, but not all. So I do wonder to myself if we have lost a generation. I have no stats to back up my pondering, but if in fact we have, is it due to the lack of a championship here for so long? Is it due to the lack of marketing to a younger generation? Can you or should the Riders market to a younger generation? Maybe it lays at the feet of us 30-40 somethings to make sure the Rider tradition continues. Is it those darn video games? Would they rather play a game then watch one? Darn, that almost sounded like an old fart kinda comment eh. : -) I am doing my part and I am sure all of you reading this are doing yours as well. Again, I am not saying that a generation has been lost, but let’s make sure we get it back and continue to build it for the future.
Today’s Lyrics
“I remember blue skies
Walking the block
I loved it when you held me high
I loved to hear you talk”
Love you Dad. Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there in Riderville.
Joe Hadesbeck (AKA Racer) Is host of The Touchdown Club and Roughrider Roundtable and is a Sidekick on Sportsline and The Coaches' Show which can all be heard on 620 CKRM Radio. These are his views and opinions on the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the CFL, and maybe a few other things. Now also featuring a daily newsreel, your one stop to find all the CFL and Motor Sports headlines. Plus check out the Rider and CFL Youtube bars on the right hand side.
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4 comments:
Happy Fathers Day to you Joe.
I hope the school sports programs put more emphasis on football to get younger generations interested in the game.
The RMF is a huge success and is getting kids interested in the game itself.
I think as kids get more interested in the game and participate in the game there interest in the Riders will increase.
With that I hope getting kids intertested in Rider football comes from other influences and not just left up to parents and Rider marketing. Not there is anything wrong with that either... :-))
Wow that was a mouthful of interests... :-))
Say Hi to Jo for me.
Phil
Phil
Very good point sir, thank you for pointing that out. RMF is great and from what I understand it has grown again this year.
Looking forward to the 30th Phil:-)
Joe
Ha...Ha...Ha...I just watched the "Retired Canadian Football League Guy" video and almost peed myself when he was humping ET's leg...LOL.
Great video Joe...thanks for the laugh.
Phil
Phil
I wish the vids rotated a bit more on the side, I am trying to find something that does.
That is a funny clip.
Joe
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