Saskatchean Roughriders-Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game Analysis #2

The Tables Have Now Turned

• Win over Bombers shows market of laughing stocks have changed

They say laughter is the best medicine. If that's the case, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and their bandwagon jumping fans (who often obtain sore heels from jumping off it so regularly) have found the perfect cure and are on their way to jolliness for years to come.

Prior to the Saskatchewan Roughriders 42-15 triumph over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, a sudden but short thunderstorm hit Taylor Field leaving the 23,067 patrons in a gloomy mood. Consequently those lightning strikes that imbedded the prairie skies proved to be the Forward of chapter 1 of a roughriders storybook, which hopefully its last chapter ends in a Grey Cup triumph

Backtrack 5 years earlier

The Boys of Wheat were the butt of every joke possible. Fans of the opposing team didn't need to go under the influence of other things to be able to have a good laugh. Beer sales were at an all time low when the riders came to town and it was a gameday, which the bartenders would often dread. Over the years, times have changed. Each and every year, the snickers, guffaws, hoots, hollers and occasional mocks have largely disintegrated. It wasn't until the opening game vs the win-a-pig (or play like one) Blue Bumblers at the sound of the strike of lightning that everyone knew things had changed. Corey Holmes opening kickoff return for a TD was merely the opening line of a 300-page joke book that got everyone chuckling. At this rate, Rider Fans will have produced well-developed 6 packs from exercising their stomach muscles so often. This sad state of a bomber franchise is some thing rider fans have waited for for years. While our kicker may have shanked a field goal that a fan at halftime could have made, at least we will be able to say..."well at least our offence gave us the chance to take that field goal" and while our receivers may have dropped a pass at least we can revert back to the situation in the game where one particular bombers receiver (who seems to never have a good connection) who had 3 cracks at a catch...but to the glee of its rider onlookers allowed it to bounce off its hands 3 times. With unbelievable class (Forget the McCallum situation) and amazing patience ( 1976 since last home playoff game, no teams fans have more patience) we shall not mock the bombers, even as the sorry state of a franchise they are in.

There is the saying "Don't judge someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes." (No folks I am not saying its good becayse you are a mile away from the bombers and have their shoes...no) These bombers are now walking in the 2000 edition of the Riders' shoes, which these same bombers had convulsed over. They are now paying dearly for it.



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