Rod Pedersen
Riders in ’89: Where were you?
When a football franchise only wins one Grey Cup per generation, it provides cause for massive celebration each major anniversary says Rod Pedersen as he reminisces about 1989.
A day in the life
Rod Pedersen digs deep into Riderville and finds out that the average work day for CFL types is a tortorous grind. He presents a day in the life of two key Roughrider figures.
No need to panic… yet?
Panic was running wild in Rider Nation following a surprising 45-12 loss to the Eskimos in Wednesday’s preseason contest. However, Richie Hall, in his debut as Eskimo head coach, stuck with ...
Week one in the books
The Voice of the Riders, Rod Pedersen, offers some notes from what was an interesting week at the Saskatchewan Roughriders 2009 training camp.
Training camp notebook
Rod Pedersen provides an insider’s look at Saskatchewan’s training camp and tries to figure out who was the last true QB developed in Riderville.
Another Five Burning Questions
With training camps set to officially open June 7 across the country, Rod Pedersen presents a look at some of the most pressing issues as we enter a new season of football.
Evaluating Rider QB depth
The Roughriders have only three quarterbacks on their official roster with a month to go before training camp. Rod Pedersen explores some possible candidates to provide the Riders with some depth ...
No Picks? No Problem!
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be largely spectators at the 2009 CFL Canadian Draft. That’s because the football club only has two picks in the six round derby. The ...
Rider vets promise good things in ’09
Veteran Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive backs Eddie Davis and Omarr Morgan are in Regina this week for a get-acquainted session with their new coaches on that side of the ball. Both explain ...
Five Burning Questions
With the CFL free agency deadline looming at midnight February 16, and still plenty of openings for assistant coaching positions across the league left to be filled, plenty of questions ...
Who wins coach of the year?
Soon the Football Reporters of Canada will be asked to cast their ballots for the 2008 CFL Coach of the Year. Unlike 2007 where Saskatchewan’s Kent Austin was as close to a slam dunk ...
Dressler caps remarkable season
In his blog for CFL.ca, Rod Pedersen explains why Saskatchewan Roughrider fans and staff had to be popping buttons off their chest with pride at Thursday’s CFL Gibson’s Finest Awards ...
Riders represented at Grey Cup
Saskatchewan Roughriders lineman Gene Makowsky and slotback Weston Dressler are at Grey Cup week in Montreal as the CFL West Division’s nominees for Most Outstanding Lineman and Rookie of ...
Post-Season Thoughts
Rod Pedersen explains in his blog how hard feelings remain in Saskatchewan over the Riders’ bitter loss to their top rivals in the West Semifinal.
‘Green Magic released Saturday
Not only is Mosaic Stadium the site of the biggest game of the year this Saturday for the Saskatchewan Roughriders against the Edmonton Eskimos, but it also marks the long-awaited launch of the ...
Time for reflection in Riderville
We have an issue within the Rider Nation. It’s not a problem, yet. It definitely is an issue, but we can all agree on one thing; that Rider fans pelting the B.C. Lions’ ...
Rider Nation mourns its ‘General’
At Thursday’s Roughrider practice, the mood was sullen. As the players knocked helmets in the 25-degree heat, they were in the shadow of the grandstand that bares Lancaster’s name and ...
Riders’ Davis ready for a cat fight
With back-to-back games against their prairie rivals behind them, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are ready for a real grudge-match within their own division.
A memorable first half
In a blink, one half of the 2008 Canadian Football League regular season is behind us. Rod Pedersen shares some memorable ups and downs in his blog on CFL.ca.
Labour Day or Judgment Day?
If there’s one thing the bizarre events of this week in Riderville prove, it’s that Roughrider G.M. Eric Tillman doesn’t like to lose. Nor does his head coach Ken Miller.
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