At our local Rider store this morning, two of the best CFL football players made an appearance signing autographs. 2008-2009 CFL Rookie of the Year, Weston Dressler and Darion Durant signed autographs from 11:00am to 1:00pm. No catch, just promoting the Rider store and upcoming season. They snuck up behind the waiting 100 or so fans and smiled for every man, woman and baby and camera. We were there by 10:25 to be 30th in line so not too bad. I had a football, picture and jersey to get signed by both players, my wife had a #7 to be turned into a Dressler jersey, and her new Rider shirt to be autographed. Rider players are always nice, the team sells itself as a provincial team and most players tick around in the off season to work other jobs, most love living in Saskatchewan. Durant even signed a new contract moving into his option year. We got our stuff signed and both got pictures with the guys and headed off. We ran into someone we knew and they were messing around, grabbed my ball (not realizing it was signed) and the paint smudged. UGGGGGHHHHHHH. I was mad but could not say anything. But I went to SportChek and bought another ball, told them to get it signed because my paint pen blobbed on the other ball. So they did and I ended up with the other ball signed. Now, if you have never heard of Weston Dressler, click here to see this amazing football player. 3-4 inches taller and he's making millions in the NFL.
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