Even though I usually defend the CFL the parity seems to stem from a bunch of teams being mediocre at best.
Sask is about to join Wpg in the very bottom tier and obviously BC looks to be the favorite. As for everyone else it looks to be who sucks the least.
Sask defense has become buttery soft. Durant isn't getting much help from his receivers but he's terrible right now. I also blame the play calling. This Ricky Ray style offense with nothing but short yardage throws where Durant just stands in the pocket is pathetic. If he throws the 40yd pass to the sidelines for a 2 yd gain one more time I might lose my mind.
When he ran he did so with success but it seems like he's getting no directive from the coaching staff to take off.
And what the hell happened to the deep ball? I know the Riders don't have the receiving corps they used to with Fantuz gone and Bagg hurt but that was the bread and butter of the Riders' offense. Take a lot of chances deep and even when they don't work it stretches out the opposing defense (or gets a good PI call because the refs are crooked and it is a CFL conspiracy and the Riders frequently dive to get the calls...at least if you're moon that seems plausible).
Other than Cornish the Stamps weren't very good but then again they didn't have to be. Glenn didn't lose them the game and that is exactly what he needs to do. That being said he was only servicable. He'll need to be a lot better if the Stamps are going to beat BC.
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