Mitchell Blair

D-J Flick is with his Rider teammates in Vancouver tonight. All reports are that he is fine and should be out there with the rest of his team on Sunday. There is no word as to why he left practice early Friday.

Kerry Joseph was as you can imagine a popular man at Rider practice. He had these thoughts as the team heads to Vancouver with hopes of playing in Toronto next weekend....

The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced today that an arbitrator has ruled that B.C. Lions offensive lineman Jason Jimenez will be eligible to play in the West Final playoff game scheduled for Sunday, November 18, 2007.  

The last outdoors practice for the Riders today and perhaps the last one this season. The team hopes its practicing indoors next week in Toronto but if it doesn't happen, head coach Kent Austin says it is not the end of the world.....

Head coach Kent Austin isn't sure what the problem is but D-J Flick had to leave Friday's practice due to injury. Its believed Flick will accompany his teammates to Vancouver when they leave tonight.

Brendan McGuire is busy packing his bags as he will be on a plane to Vancouver tomorrow. Be with News Talk Radio all weekend as he brings you reports on the Western final.

Kerry Joseph, Andy Fantuz and Luca Congi have been recognized by the league for their play in the Western semi-final victory over Calgary. Joseph was named the offensive player of the week with Fantuz getting top Canadian and Congi the special teams player nod.

Wes Cates will be a spectator both this weekend and next should the Riders advance to the Grey Cup. The Riders say Cates has a stress fracture in his foot and that the injury will prevent him from taking to the field again this season.

Lions coach Wally Buono is eagerly anticipating Sundays Western final. He was with Drew and I Wednesday night to talk about the game.

Lions coach Wally Buono is scheduled to join us at 605 tonight on the DRSS