The Saskatchewan Roughriders will rely on a brotherhood built off the field to help propel them to success on the field when they face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Final on Saturday.
First-year head coach Corey Mace has emphasized a family-first atmosphere in Regina since he was hired last year. During training camp, he wanted Roughriders from different positions to bond with one another and for players to spend time with one another away from Mosaic Stadium.
Mace, a former defensive lineman in the NFL and CFL who won a Grey Cup as a player and two as a coach with the Stampeders and Argonauts , feels that bonds forged away from the game are critical in developing a culture of community, respect, and accountability, which translates onto the football field.
“Look out for each other, be there for each other, meeting outside of the facilities,” he said. “Understanding what guys are going through throughout the season.” During the Summer Olympics, the team had a friendly Canada vs. U.S. competition in ping-pong and lawn games like cornhole. “In adverse situations, guys start finger-pointing and turning on each other,” Mace said. “They don’t have trust or belief in each other.”
That brotherhood will go against the league’s marquee franchise on Saturday. The Bombers have been to four consecutive championship games, but have lost the past two Grey Cups. The Roughriders are trying to advance to their first Grey Cup since 2013, when they won the title at home in Regina.
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