Jamie Nye's blog

Gary Etcheverry's departure was a pretty clear portrayal of his time with the team: head scratching and polarizing.

The defensive assistant has reportedly taken a job in the energy sector that is a lot more financially lucrative than his coaching career, especially now that he was relegated to an 'effort coach' with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, as described by the new Head Coach Greg Marshall.

I just want to declare, it's football season!

We are just one week away from the opening of rookie camp and it's time to get revved up for the Green and White to hit the turf at Mosaic Stadium with the preseason opener against the Eskimos in three and half weeks away!

And I hope you've all rested up to get ready. I did last week and will give you a sample of how this reporter gets re-energized before football season.

I'll have a lot more from Calgary as I head there for the West Final but I needed to pass this along.

This is just a minute sampling of what the Roughriders practice was on Thursday getting ready for the game. Now times that by about 120 and that's what the Riders went through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pjODL9yi9Q

Just so you know the on-air plan.

Friday, Sports Night will be live from Calgary from 6-8pm.