Four reasons the Riders are the best in the CFL

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Four reasons the Riders are the best in the CFL

Posted on 23 July 2010 by Guest Author

Melonhead Momma is a passionate Saskatchewan Roughriders fan from small town Saskatchewan.

1. The 13th man
Yes it messed us up BAD once!! But over the last 100 years the 13th man has proven to mess up quarterbacks on every other CFL team!! Even the very poised Anthony Calvillo has from time to time suffered from the intense, passionate, thunder-crashing LOUD 13th Man at Mosaic!! We are not a city….we are not band wagon jumpers….we do not leave the game at half time if the score is 47-10 against us (maybe just to go puke…but we get our butts back to our seats and stay there until the fat lady sings!!) We create opposing penalties and we love to help shift the momentum back to our players…or even better yet be a part of helping keep it with them….We are Rider Nation!!! What other team in the CFL has a nation?? We are not limited to Regina….or Saskatchewan for that matter…..You can find us in every corner of the country and you WILL find us at every rider game!!

2. Our strong sense of determination and great leadership!!
Our Riders are very fortunate to have so focused, level-headed and fair a man behind the team as head coach Ken Miller!! He holds very high respect for all of his men on the field and is doing a bang-up job leading them to greatness! And, as for our direct leader on the field, Darian Durant…..WOW!!! I think we can all admit that 80% of the game is mental focus & heart and Durant has more focus and heart than any other quarterback in the CFL. He is on fire!!! Durant keeps his chin up and nose out of the water even if a game has not gotten off to a great start….or momentum has taken a turn for the worse….he is a soldier and he does not cave! I think Rider fans love him so much because he has a heart in the game just like all of ours! Unlike Quarterbacks who are easily distracted (“Hennnnrrrry” Burris), or can’t shake off a bad decision or bad play (again, Henry Burris), Durant is very self controlled, very poised, extremely confident and consistent! We Love You Durant!!

3. Our HOME-GROWN talent… And lots of it!!
Every child in Saskatchewan is brought up drinking out of a green bottle….and has carved more melons than pumpkins!! Every child has sat intensely watching an “are you FREAKING kidding me?!” Rider win that took place in the last 30 seconds of the 4th! We have all cried melon juice tears….and have all lost our voices cheering the riders on….we have all been proud of our men and proud to be a part of Rider Nation! Where on earth could you find an army of future football players with more heart…willing to take on more bruises….fight through more battles….protect the hell out of their quarterback more than in Saskatchewan? Us rider fans appreciate and love all you Saskatchewan raised men on the team… I have a special spot in my heart for Getzlaf and Makowsky!!

4. The determination of the our defence
Unlike any other team in the CFL, the Rider defence trusts the offence enough to make the big plays needed for the W, even in the last few minutes of the forth quarter! Our men do not tire….they do not give up and they grab up every opportunity they can to sack a quarterback, intercept the ball, or force a fumble!! Our defence is well leaded by the very capable Gary Etcheverry…who keeps the D side of the team very fresh….very unpredictable…and very dangerous!!