TUESDAY AT RIDER PRACTICE

What a wild Tuesday at Mosaic Stadium.It was a relatively shorter practice because of the layoff before the Riders play host to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. But the Labour Day Classic is shaping up to be an eventful one, based on Tuesday's happenings. So without further preamble here’s the news from Tuesday’s practice.

— Returner Jason Armstead passed his physical and is expected to play on Sunday. Armstead looked pretty good and fast. He seemed to hit the holes quicker than any other returner this year. Armstead also sounded contrite and eager to take advantage of playing at home again. There will be more online later or in Wednesday’s L-P.

— Receiver Matt Dominguez worked out under the watchful eye of offensive co-ordinator Paul LaPolice and head coach Ken Miller after practice. Quarterbacks Cole Bergquist and Dalton Bell really put Dominguez through a work out with many different routes and passes of varying distances. Dominguez worked hard and at times needed a breather. He was to undergo more tests after the workout but our man Ian Hamilton stayed at the stadium to possibly get some of Matt’s thoughts. Check online later or, as always, in Wednesday’s L-P.

— The Blue Bombers signing Pacman Jones created quite the buzz around Mosaic Stadium. I’ll have Riders reaction from Lance Frazier and Joe Womack online later or . . . well you get the idea by now. Womack didn’t mince words when asked for his thoughts. It’s well worth checking back on later.-

— Miller said they haven’t placed Bobby Harris on the nine-game injured list. I feel that I should add a yet to that statement. Miller doesn’t know if Harris will play Sunday because of an injured left knee. Right guard Marc Parenteau has also been resting after a suffering a knee injury against the Montreal Alouettes. Miller expects Parenteau to play on Sunday with a fitted brace. I would expect Gene Makowsky to play left tackle if Harris can’t play.

— The Riders are planning to go with the linebackers they have and not add Reggie Hunt to the roster. Miller met with Hunt on Monday but feels that their young players are playing well at this time and the backup linebackers are instrumental in special teams. Miller said that a series of injuries might change their position but right, it’s status quo.

— Finally, Miller had this great response after the media scrum when asked what he knew about Pacman Jones. "I've been in the CFL for seven years and I wouldn't know Pacman Jones from Batman.''