Saskatchewan Roughriders staying focused, despite hype around Grey Cup
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders say they can stay focused amid the hype of playing the Grey Cup on home turf in front of their notoriously rabid fans.
Hundreds of fans took to the streets in downtown Regina after the Riders beat the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL West Division final Sunday night and earned a spot in the Grey Cup.
Riders running back Kory Sheets got a first hand glimpse of the enthusiasm after the flight back from Calgary.
Sheets says somebody stopped their car in front of his house, got and started screaming congratulations, then got back in the car and left.
Riders head coach Corey Chamblin says players and coaches both know that they can’t let this week become a distraction.
Chamblin also says a curfew is in place and he’ll make sure players practise the right way.
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