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.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by this year, I know there has not been anything here for a long time and for that I appologize. There were a number of things that happened after the last post on here and I felt I could not do it justice. You the fans of this team desrve 100 % and I wanted to give you no less then that. I appreciate all the kind words and kudos on the blog (I know Phil I should have kept going) It meant the world to me and I hope what was here from time to time made you smile.
Actually saw Eddy Rabbit the one and only time I was ever at Craven back in the 80’s; but I digress. Hello everyone : -). No, I have not fallen off the face of the planet. My family and I were on holidays this past week (more on that below), that’s why no TRR for the last bit.
Let’s see…what has happened since we last spoke… Oh ya, there was a hell of a football game at Mosaic stadium Saturday August 18th. It will go down in Rider lore as one of those “Where were you on the night of the storm in 2007?” I will be proud to say I was on the Taylor Field sidelines through it all. I have said it on the air but I will say it here too: I LOVED IT. It was a honour for me to be able to be a part of the team that kept the Rider fans informed and I appreciate all of the kind words for both me and the amazing group of guys I work with at CKRM. Thank you to Willy Cole for being on holidays so I could be a part of it. Man, you guys were insane when the team came back out! I have always been proud of the Rider nation, but I was a little extra proud of you guys that night. As for the game, lots has been said and lots will be said, was it a defining moment for this team this year? We will see. Lets keep rolling and kick a litte Bomber ass this weekend.
Speaking of this weekend, how much do I/we love the LDC? The weekend is always such a great time what with yelling at Bomber fans staying at the Travelodge South, to all the “you suck” drum routines from Spanky in section 25, to the entire atmosphere at Mosaic stadium. I just love it - bring it on!
Let’s see what else happened while I was off. Oh, wait, I remember C-MURDER is back where he belongs… How cool is it to have CH back? For faithful readers and listeners of mine you will know I have never hid my shear admiration for Corey both as a football player and as a man. Much has been written and said about CH over the last while and there will be more in the future. Good to have you home Murder!! I don’t know if it was on the air or not so hopefully I am not speaking out of school, but at some point Corey said to me he wants to finish off his football career here in Sask (I know, not exactly a news flash), and I for one am very glad he will now be able to do that. I could ramble some more but I promised the editor I would keep it kind of short tonight. Does the above count as short?
A few videos and photos from the JJERKS (Joe, Jo, Em, Ryley, Kris) family vacation 2007.
A few videos from our family vacation 2007! We traveled up to McPhee Lake and Prince Albert National Park once again. Aside from the weather, which you will note was horrid; the rest of the trip was amazing. Hard to believe you are in Saskatchewan when you are hiking through forests along side roaring rivers and babbling brooks or along the shoreline of the mighty Waskesui Lake.
And here are 2 slideshows of all the pictures. I sat through all of it (ran both at the same time for awhile) and it look about 40 mins. Get a comfy chair and some strong coffee. Yes, we took way too many pictures with the new camera!
A caller to tonight’s Sportsline questioned why people would be saying it better be a sell-out this Saturday night. You can count me as one of them. It’s Edmonton, it’s a Saturday night, and it’s for first place. The team deserves 28.8k there screaming loud and proud. They are on a roll. I am sure there are many other reasons the Riders deserve a sell-out crowd, but I digress. There is no better way to spend a warm August night than watching a darn good football team we all call our team take on the hated (well at least by me and a few others) Eskimos. The caller to Sportsline stated (and I am paraphrasing) that this team should be playing to sell tickets next year, that people are still a little burned, for lack of the proper term, over the last few years. I disagree completely. NOW IS NOW and this team is hot. If you read my second blog entry ever, I stated this team should be selling out all of these early games this year. Heck, they’re even playing great now, so it’s a bonus. This team deserves 28.8 k screaming as they Bring ‘em out, Bring ‘em out, Bring ‘em out. I will be one of those screaming fans!
For the few race fans that frequent the old TRR, I apologize for the lack of content as of late. The chase is around the corner and I am sure my thoughts may turn to it a little more once it is upon us. How bout that Ron Fellows? 4th place yesterday! Way to go Ron. For those not into racing but that have read this far, Ron Fellows is a Canadian driver that in the last two weeks has gotten 4th place finishes in two big NASCAR races. Ron is not just a great racer but also a very nice man and I am very happy for his recent and deserved success.
Today’s Lyrics
“Five-bob job She gets bubble-gum on her knees Down between the seats Sometime she'll pass you the keys”
No, I am not talking about the third jerseys. Oh, and in case you missed it - Jim Hopson said retro jerseys soon!! Very cool. Hello, faithful readers of TRR! Sorry for the hiatus, but as you can see I am back.
On July 31st, my mom passed away and the funeral was this past Tuesday so I needed a bit of time off. As many of you know from reading TRR, my Dad had a big influence, as I am sure many others fathers do, on my love of the Riders. With that said, my Mom too was also a big fan as she and my dad had season tickets for, I believe, 25 years when they/we lived in Regina in the 50’s and 60’s. I miss her very much as I do my Dad, but I know they are in a better place and now will always have great seats for any Rider game.
With allof that happening, it sure was nice to see the boys pull off two big wins in that time period. This team, as I have said many times on the air over the past few weeks, really looks like a TEAM! And that is a great thing. Coach Austin has them ready to go for each game and seems to really have them focused; something maybe that has been lacking in the past few years. Part of the team success is the fact that when there has been injuries, there have been more than capable guys to fill in where needed. Again such a great thing. And what about the new guys? Wow - Cates, Flick, Smith, etc., great trades by Mr. Tillman. Not just great football players but good guys as well (from what I can gather in the brief conversations I have had with Flick and Wes). 5-2 looks very good right now and things I hope/feel will only continue to get better. I am sure there is a lot more in my head I could share, but I will not ramble. I don't think it is wrong for me to post this here this is from the CFL's Youtube page. Highlights from Fridays game:
If you have not seen it check out thier entire page, pretty cool stuff.
Thank you to all of you who knew what was going on and sent well wishes; on it meant a lot to me. I may not be back full force on here for awhile as work (the one that pays the bills) is still a bit insane right now, but I will try to have something for you as much as I can.
I am so glad to see The Riders succeeding for many reasons – let’s just keep rolling!!
I have updated the most recent Sportsline and Coaches’ show on the right hand side here for your listening enjoyment. I thank Rod and Willy for allowing me to host the two most recent Coaches shows. I do love talking Riders as some of you may have figured out by now. Don’t forget Sportsline Monday (guests to be named later; see Rod’s blog for who that will be) and Coaches’ Show Wednesday (again, see Rod’s blog). If you can’t make it live to the HUGE tilt between the Riders and the Eskimos Saturday at Mosaic, be listening to the mighty 620 CKRM starting at 5:30 P.M for The Touchdown Club with Mr. Poley and me (See my blog later in the week for who our guests will be). I will have an extra duty this game as well as Willy will be missing just his 4th game in 25 years and I will be patrolling the Rider sidelines Saturday night. I don’t get many opportunities to do that but man, I do love it! It is so loud down there, and I have no fear it will be insanely loud again this Saturday night.
The results from the most recent poll…
Does Being A Good Person As Well As A Talented Football Player Matter To You?
Yes 92% (34 votes)
No 8% (3 votes)
Total voters for this poll: 37 New one is up.
Today’s Lyrics "You thought you'd found a friend To take you out of this place Someone you could lend a hand In return for grace"
