LOCKER-ROOM BLOG
Burris: This will be be an intense game
July 23, 2010
Saturday’s game against the Roughriders is going to be very intense because they’re coming in 3-0 and we’re coming in 2-1.
I think both teams are very comparable in many different ways. They have a very good team we’re trying to get where they are. They are the defending Western champions and they are the hunted now. We’re a team that’s trying to get where they are. We’re trying to achieve some of things they achieved last year.
One thing about a Calgary-Saskatchewan game, even without looking at the schedule, you can feel the energy. This is a rivalry. To me, this is like OU-Texas, Florida-Florida State . . . this is the big one up here. To me, this is the biggest rivalry in football and it’s something we look forward to each and every year.
We know it’s going to be a tough game, but we’re focused and we’re ready to go. We’ve been busting our butts in practice all week. We know we have to be focused on what we need to go and go out and give it our best shot and see what happens.
What happened last year against Saskatchewan has no bearing on this week’s game. It’s two different teams and so much has changed since then. Personally? I don’t remember what happened last year.
I’ve watched film from those games and looked at some of the defensive things they’re able to do but they have different personnel and they’re switching up some of the looks they’re giving now. They show you some wonky looks you have to prepare for so that when you get those looks, you can make the right adjustments.
It’s going to be a game of cat-and-mouse and a game of chess and we’re just making sure we’re ready to go because this is a brand new year and all that matters is what happens this year. There are so many guys in this locker-room who have no idea what the series was last year. All they know is that we’re playing the team that won the West last year and this is where it all starts.
We’re ready, even though we had the loss last week. It was a tough loss but it was probably the best dose of medicine for us because it allowed us to focus in on things we haven’t done as well and that will make us a better team come this Saturday.
Henry Burris, #1
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Comments
| 1. | lynnbwee |
| July 23rd, 2010 at 8:22 am MDT | |
| I am so looking forward to this game, and have enormous faith in you all to pull it together and deliver the first loss of the season to the Riders! Go Stamps Go | |
| 2. | stampsnut |
| July 23rd, 2010 at 9:56 am MDT | |
| Hank!! I love the fact that our team goes into this game as huge underdogs. Milt Stegall, whoever he is, even picked us for last place in the West. Hmmm! These prognosticators will most likely get you guys fired up for this game and the rest of the season. Go Offence! Go Defence! Go Special Teams! | |
| 3. | Paul R |
| July 23rd, 2010 at 9:56 am MDT | |
| Lets go Hank its time to "wake up and smell the coffie" quit throwing Ducks and Pics preseason is over allready!!!!! Go Stamps Go.... | |
| 4. | King K |
| July 24th, 2010 at 2:47 pm MDT | |
| You need to get Jabari in the line up. Stamps have great receivers, just need a little experience. Go Stamps go. | |
| 5. | Carl S. |
| July 24th, 2010 at 3:11 pm MDT | |
| Oh, to be in Calgary on this July night for another epic tilt with the Roughies. I'll be checking the updates on my little PC here in Mexico. Go Stamps Go! | |
| 6. | al |
| July 25th, 2010 at 5:17 am MDT | |
| What a great atmosphere at the game tonite, the defence was awesome and the stamps looked good most of the night. | |
| 7. | Eric |
| July 25th, 2010 at 8:39 pm MDT | |
| Very proud of you Mr. Burris. Thank you for your focus and hard work. Have a great week. Good thoughts to your family. Eric |
