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October 27, 2024

Say What: “Prepared To Improve”

The end to a disappointing season concluded on a high note as the Stampeders took home a 27-12 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday night, and in doing so claiming their first road victory of the 2024 campaign and halting an eight-game losing streak.

Now, the organization looks ahead to 2025.

General manager and head coach Dave Dickenson along with several players addressed the media as the team cleaned out their lockers on Sunday morning.

Dave Dickenson on improving for the 2025 season.

“I have a plan. I do expect it to work and we’ll have to see how it goes as we move forward.”

 

Veteran kicker Rene Paredes wrapped up his 13th season in the CFL. The 39-year-old wasted no time announcing he intends to return for another season come next June.

Rene Paredes on the Stamps returning to a winning culture:

“I’m going to be straight honest,” said Paredes. “We haven’t won a playoff game since ’18, haven’t hosted a home playoff game since ’19, last year we barely made the playoffs and this year we didn’t. So, it’s tough for me to say but we’ve been declining as an organization.

“All of the coaches and players work hard every day and that’s something I’m not going to deny. But as the guy who’s been here for so long and getting messages from alumni who are wondering what’s going on, when you go 5-12-1, things are going to change. That’s not for me to decide but I love this city and this organization and hopefully something good comes out of this.”

 

Reggie Begelton on what to expect come training camp in May:

“It’s a character-building type of year and we’ll see who actually put in the work in the off-season.”

On his individual accolades in 2024:

“I come in striving to be consistent,” he said. “I have a standard for myself, and I refuse to allow myself to get below that standard. I come here every day to be a professional football player and that’s what I’m going to do.”

 

Jake Maier on the 2024 season:

“The commitment was there. That’s how it will always be for me, as long as I’m playing this league I’m always going to be as committed as I possibly can in all areas. I’m proud of that. Obviously, the results not so much, but that’s the nature of this beast.”

 

Mike Rose on a disappointing 2024 campaign:

“We have to re-group, re-focus, and see what we can do better for next year.”

 

Cameron Judge on the defensive struggles throughout the season:

“We strayed away from the details, especially in big moments of the game.”

 

Sean McEwen on not making the playoffs for the first time as a Stampeder:

“It’s tough. It’s obviously not the season we envisioned when we set out for training camp. We’ve got a lot of hunger this off-season for next year.”

 

Demerio Houston on his first season in Red and White and working with Calgary’s secondary:

“It’s been great. We’ve had our ups and downs but at the end of the season those are the guys that we ride for.”