Two CFL West groups whose seasons went sideways meet Friday night time in Calgary when the Stampeders host the scuffling Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Calgary (4-8-1) is 0-4-1 in its final 5 video games and Saskatchewan (5-7-1) is 0-6-1 over its final seven. The Stamps might have snapped their winless streak on Saturday however as an alternative settled for a 19-19 tie at house with Montreal.
“You do not actually have something, to be sincere,” mentioned quarterback Jake Maier of his emotions after the tie. “There is not any feeling of failure from shedding or pleasure from profitable — it is someplace in between. That is sort of new for me.”
Maier did his half to earn the win, finishing 29 of 37 passes for 236 yards and a landing. However Calgary could not get it achieved, mixing in sufficient dropped passes and essential penalties to maintain it from incomes the outcome.
“No one likes ties,” mentioned Stamps coach Dave Dickenson. “I get it, although. I imply, what number of overtimes are you going to play?”
Whereas Calgary has to bounce again on a brief week, Saskatchewan had a bye week that seems to have come on the proper time. Its 26-21 defeat at Winnipeg on Sept. 7 saved its current run of futility going, erasing a 5-1 begin that had it atop the division.
Frustrations boiled over this week for the Roughriders. Coach Corey Mace threw the crew out of shape on Tuesday for what he thought of a sub-standard effort, punctuating his motion with a profanity-laced speech.
Mace was feeling significantly better after a Wednesday exercise produced the specified outcome.
“It is a whole crew factor,” he mentioned. “Everyone’s acquired to purchase into what’s being mentioned and positively I assumed no matter was mentioned labored as a result of right now was wonderful.”
Calgary has not gained a sport since Aug. 4 whereas Saskatchewan is in search of its first victory since July 19.
The Roughriders will host the Stampeders within the common season finale on Oct. 26 in Regina.
–Discipline Stage Media
