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Messam odd man out in Eskimo backfield; Reed says big running back will be in the lineup Friday

September 25, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal It’s a strange formula for Jerome Messam. The six-foot-three, 245-pound running back – the most outstanding Canadian player in the Canadian ...

Injuries decimate Eskimo D-line

September 24, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal If a zoologist needs to find it, the injury bug is comfortably nestled into Commonwealth Stadium, where it feasts buffet style on the Edmonton Eskimos. ...

Dales shares his kicking wisdom; Injured punter believes Shaw, McKnight ready to contribute

September 21, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal Bad punts? Attempted game winning field goals missed? Blocked attempts? Sideline confusion? Burke Dales has seen it all and then some, and the 35-year-old ...

Teammates grew up on opposing sides; Westlock’s Rottier, Medicine Hat’s Coehoorn understand rivalry

September 3, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal  They grew up on the Battle of Alberta, albeit cheering for and, at times playing for, opposing sides. Now, all that separates area codes 403 and 780 in ...

Rookie keen on Labour Day Classic debut; Long snapper grew up watching the Battle of Alberta on TV

September 3, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal  There are many Labour Day Classic rookies on the Edmonton Eskimos this year, but none of them are more excited about Monday’s game than Ryan King. ...

Shaw’s homecoming productive; Edmonton native was part of Ray deal to Argos

September 1, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal Grant Shaw was in the minority amidst all the head scratching and scraping of jaws off the floor across the country when the Ricky Ray trade was announced ...

Rookie pays homage to slain sibling; Esks’ Chambers switched jersey number to remember brother

August 27, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal On Monday afternoon, Shamawd Chambers will pull his jersey over his shoulder pads, look down at his No. 17 and take to the field at Rogers Centre with his ...

Eskimos, Argos similar teams on similar paths

August 26, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’LearyEdmonton Journal EDMONTON – Edmonton Eskimo head coach Kavis Reed sees two evenly matched teams heading into Monday’s Canadian Football League game with the Toronto ...

Sewell’s momentum halted by hamstring injury, but he’s ready to return

August 25, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal Almondo Sewell was in a great chaos-inducing rhythm. Then his hamstring got in the way. The Edmonton Eskimo defensive tackle jumped out of the gate to start ...

Stamps undaunted by the contact; Edmonton Eskimo slotback has felt a lot like a crash-test dummy

August 25, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’Leary Edmonton Journal As he watched Kyries Hebert obliterate Onrea Jones with a block on Thursday night, Fred Stamps relaxed, put his feet up and got ready to re-enter his own ...
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