In Defense Of Darian

People in Regina are really getting excited about the possibility of a new domed stadium Pictured a Regina waiter displays his concept of what the dome should look like.

I'm really beginning to like this guy, Darian Durant, the quarterback of the Saskatchewan RoughRiders. Sure he throws a lot of
interceptions, fumbles the ball a little to often, and many times goes two and out as he leads the Rider offense. But chalk all that up to inexperience and give the man some time. Darian Durant exudes leadership and he's one the Riders need to hang on to.
In other words, he's a keeper. Yesterday Darian faced the media after the 43 - 10 drubbing at the hands of the Montreal Alouettes. I like his answers. "Whats the panic, says Darian, we're 2 -1 which equals first place in the Western Conference.
Well part of Darian's inexperience includes the rabid, eat the quarterback Saskatchewan RoughRider faithful and Darian will soon learn, losing just does not go down well in these parts.
But lets hang on to this guy for a while longer. Look around the league and the ex Saskatchewan Rough Rider quarterbacks.
The first one that comes to mind is Kevin Glenn, who this team still could have. Glenn was traded to Winnipeg by the Riders, dumped by the Bombers and resurfaced in Hamilton, where he led the TiCats to a win over Winnipeg. Sweet revenge for Glen against Mike Kelly.
Then of course there's Kerry Joseph strutting his stuff in Toronto and struggling but still the main guy there. Travel over to
Calgary and you have Henry Burris backed up by Drew Tate both former Saskatchewan RoughRiders.
So maybe lets invest a little time and patience in Darian Durant and see what he can do before we send him off to another CFL team. How about landing a veteran quarterback to come play a back up role and do some mentoring? If Durant struggles in a game, then the veteran could go in to the game in a relief role. As I said previously Darian Durant shows leadership, give him time, thats worth holding on to. And remember Anthony Cavillo wasn't an overnight success either. The Montreal Alouettes mentored him, invested time in him and today that invest is paying off.