offensive co-ordinator marc mueller has become too bland and predictable in his play-calling.
other than an embarrassing loss to the edmonton elks, the roughriders have been within winning distance throughout the entire streak, despite finding novel ways to lose — their star returner fumbling a punt into the end zone, coaches botching the final seconds of clock management, their usually reliable kicker missing four field goals or the cfl’s command centre intervening where it never should have intervened.
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after two crushing, non-playoff seasons the roughriders needed a change. mace has quickly instilled a respectful, family culture into every aspect of the franchise. maybe some fans don’t care about the professionalism shown by the staff and players because football is a win-or-else business, but this may be the most mature, respectful and accountable group ever assembled in green and white.
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