'Classic' Weekend Coming

This is it, Labour Day!

As if the annual Bombers/Riders clash didn't already have enough fuel, this year's will be explosive. Mike Kelly, Michael Bishop and now, maybe Pacman Jones. Wow!

I've been waiting for this game since Bombers' Coach Mike Kelly made is now infamous 'crotch' comment about the QC. My excitement level rose to new highs when the Derrick Armstrong incident prompted "its a non-issue, we're handling it internally". Now with all the Pacman Jones talk, I can hardly wait for Saturday when the questions "rain" down on the Winnipeg Coach.

To say the least, Kelly has been a polarizing figure in his first year at the helm. You could say he's almost the complete opposite of Riders' Coach Ken Miller. Fans of the Green and White sometimes criticize Miller for being to calm and quiet. Well, be careful what you wish for, cause Kelly is the other end of the rainbow. Which is better or worse? That is in the eye of the beholder.

What will the line of questioning be when Winnipeg touches down in Regina? There are son many places to go. How packed will the Green and White lounge be for Mike Kelly's presser?

Will Kelly say anything controversial or just play it safe? Oh, I can't wait!!

The game is quickly becoming a footnote before the history is even written. Of course the 60 minutes on the field is all that matters, but on this rarest of occasions, I find myself more interested in the frame than the picture.

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There is also a pretty big game going on at Mosaic on Friday. Mark Mueller will be the starting Quarterback for the U of R Rams when they kick off their season on against the Manitoba Bison. Mueller is the grandson of late legend Ron Lancaster, making this a passing of the torch on the hallowed grounds.

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When you add it all up, two great games will be played in Regina this Labour Day weekend, but the stories around the contests will no doubt be 'instant classics'.