“It’s in front of us. it’s right there, we just got to go get it.”
That is the message Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson had for his squad after Saturday’s 21-6 win over Winnipeg which was a victory that likely assures them a home playoff game barring disaster in the final four games and a victory that leaves them in first place going into this week’s game in Calgary.
A Stampeders loss to Montreal on Saturday left them one game behind the green-and-white so a win at MacMahon Stadium Friday night might just assure the team of finishing in first place in the West which is something they haven’t done since the 2009 season.
With four games left in the regular season, the toughest part of the schedule may now be upon them as the squad will play three straight road games against Western opponents because of the NHL’s Heritage Classic which will take over Mosaic Stadium.
Dickenson says he didn’t cringe when he saw the schedule come out knowing three of the last four were on the road. He says to be a good football team, you have to be successful on the road.
“No matter what, we have to be good on the road.” Dickenson said. “Late in the season, you are playing games on the road whether it be playoffs or the Grey Cup if you are lucky enough to get there.”
The Riders will be back on the Mosaic turf Tuesday to get ready for Friday’s game in Calgary which starts at 7:30 and can be heard on 620 CKRM.
