RIDERS RELEASE DOMINQUEZ

By Murray McCormick 02-13-2009 COMMENTS(0) Rider Rumblings

There are days when you wonder what to write on the Riders’ beat.Friday the 13th wasn’t one of them.

Saturday was our final publishing day before the CFL’s deadline for free agency. That meant stories setting up what might take place on the weekend.Then word broke that the Riders had signed Sean Lucas.

Not unexpected but he’s one of the Riders’ better linebackers. Lucas is pleased to be back and is looking forward to playing with whoever lines up at linebacker when the season starts.

Then the finalists for coach-of-the-year were released. Normally that would be a story on it’s own, especially with Ken Miller among the three finalists. But it was Friday the 13th and normal had already been thrown out the window.

That’s because the re-signing of Lucas brought on thoughts about what’s up with Mo Lloyd. The Riders’ staff put me in touch with Mo, who unintentionally took over from Sean Lucas.Then it was off to the media session with Ken Miller. He said lots and I may get to it later. He looks like he’s handling the double duties pretty well. Actually the work load has gotten lighter than it was 10 days ago when Eric Tillman was placed on administrative leave.

Tillman is quite involved with the team’s activities but just can’t leave his house.A quick run through the early Friday afternoon traffic to pound out everything that I’ve learned. Or at least remembered.

Then an e-mail comes across that says Matt Dominguez has been released. I spent two or three seconds digesting that and quickly place a call to Matt.He was as co-operative and insightful as ever. It’s more of a salary-cap type thing and I would anticipate that he would return to the Riders in the spring.
Still, they released Matt Dominguez! I still have problems typing that.Back to the lap top for many hours of pounding. I’m finally at the end of an amazing day. I have to post this blog, then find a cool refreshment or three to wind down.You know, 13 seems to be an appropriate number.
BTW: There is loads of CFL copy in Saturday's paper.