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December 29th, 2007
Cup lands in greener pasture
A quick tour across the CFL, with a glance at the other seven CFL franchises and how they fared in 2007: B.C. LIONS They had their best regular season in franchise history, going 14-4, but it ended in heartache … via Winnipeg Sun
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UCF vs. Mississippi State
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UConn vs. Wake Forest
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No public $$$ for stadium: poll
Winnipeg Free Press - David Asper: ‘These are always divisive and emotional public policy issues.’ HALF of all Manitobans don’t want taxpayers’ money spent on a new stadium for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, according to a new poll. However, 43 per cent support a plan touted …
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Juniors top CanWest poll as team of the year
Vancouver Sun - The Roughriders, with five first-place votes, won the franchise’s first Grey Cup since 1989, beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-19 on Nov. 25 in Toronto. The Riders posted a 12-6 record in the regular season to finish second in the West Division. …
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Who said what
Regina Leader-Post - … have gotten even a pencil in return, we would have made the deal.” — Roughriders general manager Eric Tillman, talking about his attempts to trade defensive lineman Nate Davis, who was subsequently released, claimed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers …
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Juniors toasted as team of year
Saskatoon Star Phoenix - The Roughriders, with five first-place votes, won the franchise’s first Grey Cup since 1989, beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-19 on Nov. 25 in Toronto. The Riders posted a 12-6 record in the regular season to finish second in the West Division. …
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No public $$ for stadium: poll
Winnipeg Free Press - HALF of all Manitobans don’t want taxpayers’ money spent on a new stadium for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, according to a new poll. However, 43 per cent support a plan touted by CanWest Global Communications Corp. executive David Asper to use about $80 …
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Words worth repeating
Winnipeg Free Press - A choked-up Jack Delveaux’s one-sentence speech that best summed up the gratitude of the Bud Grant-era Winnipeg Blue Bombers after finally receiving their Grey Cup rings. “It’s so strange that I find myself with tears rolling down my face today …
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Perils of punter Paulescu
Denver Post - An all Pac-10 punter as an Oregon State senior in 2005, Paulescu spent his first pro season in the Canadian Football League on the developmental squad with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He replaces Paul Ernster, who was cut after a poor performance …
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Hard to admit, but …
Winnipeg Sun - … the new-look Riders quickly emerged as the CFL’s feel-good story, finishing second in the West Division to secure their first home playoff game since 1988 en route to capturing just their third Grey Cup title with a win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers …
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