Riders coach will miss old dump

Miller takes time to savour stadium

By: Paul Wiecek Posted: 3:17 AM CDT Sunday, Sep. 11, 2011

SASKATCHEWAN Roughriders head coach Ken Miller took a quiet moment out Saturday afternoon to pay homage to the rich history of Canad Inns Stadium in advance of today's Banjo Bowl versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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SASKATCHEWAN Roughriders head coach Ken Miller took a quiet moment out Saturday afternoon to pay homage to the rich history of Canad Inns Stadium in advance of today’s Banjo Bowl versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

As the assembled media awaited his pre-game press conference Saturday afternoon, Miller strolled out on to an empty field at Canad Inns and stood by himself under the goal post in the south end for a few minutes.

What was that about, Miller was asked. “I was thinking this is going to be one of the last CFL games here. We have a way to go in the season but (this) is a place that just has so much rich tradition and everything, (I) just wanted to take another look at it.”

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Here’s how three key members of the Bombers offence compare statistically after nine game this season as compared to the midway point of last season:

Running back Fred Reid — 2010: 106 carries, 658 yards, 6.2-yard average; 2011: 149 carries, 585 yards, 3.9-yard average.

Slotback Terrence Edwards — 2010: 44 receptions, 778 yds, 7 TDs; 2011: 30 receptions, 532 yds, six touchdowns.

Receiver Cory Watson — 2010: four receptions, 62 yds, 0 touchdowns; 2011: 36 receptions, 435 yards, 1 touchdown.

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The Bombers were roughed up, physically and mentally, in last Sunday’s 27-7 loss to the Riders at Mosaic Stadium. Bombers head coach Paul LaPolice says the Bombers need to answer. “I said that this week,” LaPolice said Saturday during his pre-game press conference. “I really want the guys to come back focused and respond. That’s been our message all week — let’s respond. I’m really looking forward to seeing us respond.”

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The Riders did not allow a touchdown against Winnipeg last week, the first time in 47 games — going back to Oct. 25, 2008 — that an opponent did not drive for at least one touchdown against Saskatchewan in a game.

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Winnipeg quarterback Buck Pierce will be playing in his first Banjo Bowl today — and he will be bringing impressive numbers into the game.

Pierce — who did not play in last year’s Banjo Bowl because he suffered a season-ending elbow injury the week before in Regina — has thrown just two interceptions in his last 158 attempts dating back six games.