Gotta love the Stamps blog, they are doing a great job profiling players on a regular basis. Makes us think we should just go out of business.... but then who would say the things everyone thinks but won't say? 
Jermain Copeland tonight will tie the knot with his long-time girlfriend. Congrats Jermaine, now go and catch a football dude..... 
Allen Cameron from the Calgary Herald is reporting the latest QB signing for the Stampeders, Xavier Lee from Florida State (as reported in Daytona).
Lee was originally trying out with the Baltimore Ravens who placed him at tight end (he's 6, 5") until he was released in June, pursued other options, and now comes to the Stamps. He won't supplant Barrick Nealy unless injuries mount--Lee will spend the rest of the year on the practice roster.
Previous CFL experience includes the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Curry was one of the final cuts made this past pre-season. His short-term signing means Marcus Howell is out for the two Labour Day games and an import receiver will come out.
http://stampeders.com/news_blogs/news/?id=2542
Coming off their bye week and a win in Saskatchewan, Calgary looked to join Edmonton for second place in the log jammed Western standings. They would show up in a mostly consistent fashion scoring 36 points to defeat BC in BC Place for the first time since 2002.
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Nobody likes the Roughriders, nor their fans. I personally think it's hilarious that Marcus Crandell, hot in 2001, is the best the team could come up with. (Forget the fact he threw for more yards than Burris and less interceptions of course ). Having said that, a team with mounting injuries and a crappy quarterback still manage to put up wins, until tonight. In five quarters of football stretching back to the last time these two teams met the Roughriders managed a junky five points.
What do you get when unemployed Rider fans leave their province, get a job in Alberta, never return to Saskatchewan, but still wear the Green and Gold? Beats me, I've met plenty but I can only pit the fact the loser province only has one professional sports team that they vehemently root for their beloveds.
It's much easier to root when the team wins as well..... However, tonight, if it wasn't for a lucky bounce and some referee aided play, Saskatchewan would have been beaten easily. Perhaps this is a good omen for the Stamps, a cocky Saskatchewan team may mean easy pickings in the second installment of the home at home.
Marcus Crandell was hot, back in 2001. That was seven years ago. Apparently the man still has legs. Actually he doesn't, he's marginal at best, but what he does have is a great team and solid play calling to back him up. Calgary? They folded under pressure. Let's review the first half.
The Calgary Stampeders released the following players today:
• Defensive end Anthony Gargiulo
• Receiver Chris Jackson
• Defensive back Willie Byrd
• Receiver Greg Hetherington
• Defensive tackle Marcus Parker
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First game of the CFL week and Calgary visited Weinerpeg to battle the 0-4 Bombers marred with controversy. Ranging from scantily-clad ex-cheerleaders posted on the internet to last year's east-MVP noimnee being benched, Winnipeg really had no reason to cheer. The team started their backup QB Ryan Dinwiddie in place of Kevin Glenn, new O-linemen, and some new faces at the linebacker position. Really no reason to cheer or expect--well--anything. However, that wasn't the case at kickoff.
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