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Bill Selnes

Bill Selnes

Bill Selnes, who’s based in Melfort, has written about the Saskatchewan Roughriders since the late 1970s. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, Football Reporters of Canada wing on Nov. 24, 2013.

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Selnes: Roughriders needed to be more aggressive to win

Selnes: Roughriders needed to be more aggressive to win

In the game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sept. 7, columnist Bill Selnes said the Saskatchewan Roughriders offence needed to attack to keep the Bomber offence off the field.
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Selnes: No joy for Roughriders in Labour Day classic

Selnes: No joy for Roughriders in Labour Day classic

The Rider offence scored enough points to win but could not get the two point convert it needed to tie the game.
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Selnes: Roughriders should have try to run out the clock

Selnes: Roughriders should have try to run out the clock

Columnist Bill Selnes said he's surprised the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't take action to try to run out the clock.
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Selnes: Avoid close games to dodge the wrath of the referees

Selnes: Avoid close games to dodge the wrath of the referees

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have to aim to avoid close games so that choices from the Command Centre don't determine who wins and loses, said columnist Bill Selnes.
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Selnes: Tied game character-defining for Sask. Roughriders

Selnes: Tied game character-defining for Sask. Roughriders

In a gritty game with first half bad weather, multiple injuries, a short week and being on the road, the Riders played hard for over 60 minutes. The second half of the season looks good, said columnist Bill Selnes.
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Selnes: Roughriders have problems dealing with Elks running game

Selnes: Roughriders have problems dealing with Elks running game

Columnist Bill Selnes said he was startled that it was Elk running back Javon Leake that ran wild, not Elk quarterback Tre Ford.
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Selnes: Sask. Roughriders should have been able to win

Selnes: Sask. Roughriders should have been able to win

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are not skilled at managing time during the last minute of the second and fourth quarters, wrote columnist Bill Selnes.
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Selnes: Roughriders end first third of season strong

Selnes: Roughriders end first third of season strong

It has been a rare season in his 46 years covering the team that the Riders ended the first third of their season at 5-1, said columnist Bill Selnes.
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