Scott Taylor's Blog, page 104

It’s a Short Week, but On the Bright Side, the Bombers are Heading East

After another lost weekend, the CFL’s Eastern Conference numbers got worse. This past week the East went 0-3 against the West and coming up this week there are five East-West matchups on the slate. Of course, for Mike O’Shea’s Winnipeg … Continue reading →

NFL Pre-Season: Watching Quarterbacks

MANKATO, Minn. – You learn quickly the importance of the National Football League just by briefly pondering the significance of the first pre-season game. Remember, pre-season games don’t count. Pre-season games are practice. There are four of them. They exist for … Continue reading →

Drew Willy Can’t Be a Hero Every Week: Riders Defence Superb

It was, for the most part a defensive struggle. And even though the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-17 at Investors Group Field on Thursday night, the numbers didn’t flatter the offensive genius of the defending Grey Cup … Continue reading →

CFL Picks Week 7: The East Might Never Rise Again

By The Coach and Dr. Football The Eastern teams can’t win. The Western teams only lose to each other. And that’s why, the Winnipeg-Saskatchewan game at Investors Group Field is the Canadian Football League’s game to watch in Week 7. … Continue reading →

Future Jets and Top Manitobans Attend World Junior Camp

For forward Jayce Hawryluk and defensemen Travis Sanheim and Madison Bowey, getting an invitation to Canada’s national junior summer hockey camp was certainly a thrill, but not a big surprise. After all, Manitoba’s outstanding trio of future NHLers already has … Continue reading →

Street Prancer Takes $75,000 Manitoba Derby

Jockey Jalon Samuel gave Street Prancer a near perfect ride on a fast track on Monday afternoon. Street Prancer responded by giving Samuel “everything he had.” As a result, the second favourite on the morning line (5-2) beat out the … Continue reading →

No Beasts in the CFL East

There are no beasts in the CFL East. And after Week 6 of the Canadian Football League schedule, it would appear the Eastern Conference is a not just a mess, it’s a disgrace. After 18 games involving Eastern teams this … Continue reading →

Jets Giving Maurice Every Opportunity to Improve Third/Fourth Line

This isn’t necessarily a criticism: On Friday, Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff signed leftwinger TJ Galiardi to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 (if he plays at the NHL level) and it gives the St. John’s IceCaps another outstanding … Continue reading →

Bombers Exciting. More Importantly, They Don’t Quit and They Win

It was one of those victories that will go into Winnipeg Blue Bombers lore. On the final play of the game Thursday night, quarterback Drew Willy lofted a soft, two-yard touch pass to Nic Grigsby to give the Winnipeg Blue … Continue reading →

Brown Just Hopes Master Lightning Is Happy

Champion trainer Shelley Brown has spent most of her life in the horse racing business and she knows the importance of having a happy thoroughbred. After Master Lightning, the favourite in this Monday’s $75,000 Manitoba Lotteries Derby at Assiniboia Downs … Continue reading →