RIDER QUARTERBACKS !!

Catching up with the QBs
By Murray McCormick 04-23-2009 COMMENTS(0) Rider Rumblings

Quarterbacks Darian Durant, Steven Jyles and Dalton Bell are in Regina for a few days making appearances and looking for places to stay in 2009.

I caught up with them at MacNeill Elementary School, where defensive lineman John Chick was the guest of honour. Chick's presentation on overcome and living with Type I diabetes was informative and motivating. It also made me think how many people we know that have diabetes. It's good that Chick gets the word out that it's not the end when one is diagnosed with the disease.

But I wasn't there to talk with John. The Riders' QBs were all going to be in the same place at the same time, what a great opportunity to talk to all three. It was and my efforts can be found online and in Friday's paper.I think it's going to be fun dealing with these guys in 2009. They are great interviews and actually tell you something when you ask them questions.

It's nice if they can play but it's even more important to give good interviews. At least in my book.

The NFL draft takes over the weekend football thoughts and once again people are wondering how the Riders will be effected. The key to remember is the Riders don't want to waste space on the neg. list with players who are going to be drafted or sign as a free agents with NFL teams. It's good that they are identified and it says the team is doing a good job of scouting but they really want guys on the neg. list who will play in Canada, not the United States.

Anyway, it still makes for good viewing and a bit a of break from hockey.