Rod Pedersen
CFL.ca
Geroy Simon will be terrorizing CFL DBs for a few more years to come. From Sunday’s Vancouver Province and writer Lowell Ulrich:
“In a manner similar to his understated trademark pose after scoring a touchdown, the 34-year-old slotback slipped into Buono’s office Thursday and signed a contract extension, The Province learned Saturday.
“Simon was heading into his option year and his new deal will only bind him through the 2011 season, though he has often stated he has no desire to play elsewhere.
“It is believed the contract maintains the position of the 34-year-old veteran as the highest-paid receiver in the CFL, earning in excess of $200,000 annually.”
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Winnipeg Free Press writer Ed Tait was taken aback to see scented candles on the desk of new Blue Bomber coach Paul LaPolice this week.
“It’s really simple,” LaPolice told Tait. “This is a football office and there are a lot of smelly guys around here.”
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It’s football draft season: The NFL draft is this Thursday and the CFL draft is May 2 on TSN.
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The Regina South Rotary Club has snagged Brendan Taman as the guest speaker at their annual dinner and silent auction being held on May 20th.
They’re expecting Brendan will light it up with the inside scoop on what it’s like to come home to Saskatchewan and take on the General Manager’s position.
Proceeds raised at the event will support Regina Palliative Care as well as a variety of organizations that promote education, housing and sports in Regina’s inner city neighborhoods.
For tickets call Jenny at 306-584-0561.
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Something to think about from Roughriders’ defensive tackle Marcus Adams via Twitter:
From @chunkster51: Why do all the pretty girls drive the junkie cars, then the ugly girls drive the nice cars????”
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Other CFL players worth following on Twitter include: BC’s Geroy Simon (@geroysimon) and Casey Printers (@CaseyPrinters), Calgary’s Henry Burris(@HenryBurris), Edmonton’s Kamau Peterson (@Gr8grab), Saskatchewan’s Barrin Simpson (@barrinsimpson), Darian Durant (@dariandurant) and Jason Clermont (@JasonClermont) and Montreal’s Shea Emry (@sheaemry41). Two CFL coaches are Twittering; BC’s Wally Buono (@Coach_Brillo) and Saskatchewan’s Ken Miller (@Coach_KenMiller).
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Legendary CFL coach Don Mathews will be inducted into the University of Idaho Vandals Hall of Fame in 2010. Here’s Don’s bio from the Vandals’ website (for those who may not know it):
Matthews was an offensive guard for the Vandals and earned four letters (1960-63). He was a team captain during his senior season. After his playing days were over, he headed for the coaching ranks where he built a career of legendary proportions in the Canadian Football League. His CFL career includes: five Grey Cup championship teams (head coach), a .633 winning percentage in 22 years, 11 divisional champions, and five-time Coach of the Year. As an assistant, he was on staffs of five Grey Cup champions.
