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Murray’s Monday Musings
General manager Brendan Taman met with the media on Monday to set up the team’s mini-camp in Bradenton, Fla. Here are the highlights and some bonus musings: – The Riders general manager updated us on...
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An ominous CFL labour update
Sportsnet’s Arash Madani has this ominous report on talks between the CFL and the CFLPA regarding the collective bargaining agreement. The report doesn’t leave room for optimism regarding training...
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Business as usual for Riders
Brendan Taman isn’t allowed to address the current negotiations between the CFL and the CFLPA, but he did talk about the team’s plans regarding the uncertain labour situation. Here’s a link to our...
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Riders sign six of eight 2014 draft picks
As usual, it’s business as usual while the CFL and CFLPA are (hopefully) working on a new deal in Toronto. The Riders announced the signings of six of eight prospects on Wednesday. Not included in...
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Murray’s Musings (Day 5 Training Camp edition)
Here’s a different pic of Corey Chamblin talking with the media at training camp (MICHELLE BERG/StarPhoenix) SASKATOON – Some musings, mutterings and meanderings after what was a darned cold Thursday...
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Murray’s Musings on the CFL labour front
SASKATOON – There are labour historians who have studied why so many agreements are reached in negotiations at the last minute. I think that brinkmanship is part of the labour game and that’s what...
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Murray’s Musings (Day 11 Training Camp edition)
SASKATOON – It’s unfair that we’re all packing to leave Saskatoon and the weather finally starts to warm up. We still have two more days left, so I guess I had better enjoy it. I know that I packed way...
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Murray’s Musings (Day 12 of Training Camp edition)
SASKATOON – It’s the final night before our last morning in Saskatoon for training camp. I think everyone is ready to head home after spending nearly two weeks here. It has been fun and I’ve had some...
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CFLPA ratifies new CBA
Here is the media release from the CFLPA on Thursday’s ratification vote. What needs to take place next is the owners voting on the CBA. That vote is to take place today. For now, there is labour...
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Thursday’s Riders Report
It’s get-away day for the Roughriders and yours truly. We’re all off to Toronto later for Saturday’s regular-season game against the Argonauts at Rogers Centre. It should be interesting because it’s...
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Roughriders' Best on board with CFL’s drug policy
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Roughriders players’ representative Chris Best feels the CFL and the CFL Players’ Association are on the right track with the league’s drug policy. The policy has come under...
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CFL fines Roughriders’ Richards for clothesline
REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive tackle Randy Richards will pay for his high tackle on Calgary Stampeders returner Tim Brown. The CFL announced Wednesday that Richards had been fined the...
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Abou-Mechrek: CFL players' days are longer than CBA stipulates
One thing I always found amusing about the CFL Players’ Association’s collective-bargaining agreement with the league was the “4 ½-hour rule.’’ Simply stated, a team may only occupy 4 ½ hours of a...
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