
“I’ve been looking forward to this since the final whistle the last time we played B.C.,” Demski said. If you’re a Winnipegger suiting up for the hometown team, it’s on another level. Given how early they clinched the CFL West, players have been champing at the bit for this day. I like to get everything finished the night before.” “I try not to think too much about it the morning of. And if there’s a protection issue, I’m usually asking one of those guys (offensive linemen). And any kind of thoughts I have I relay to the receivers to make sure we’re on the same page. “I’m usually texting Buck and Dru and Dakota (Brown and Prukop, the other quarterbacks) and just making sure we’re on the same page in things. “Go over some last-minute things,” Collaros said. That’s when he pulls out the play script drawn up by offensive coordinator Buck Pierce. His preparation doesn’t end when he helps gets dinner into his two daughters and puts them to bed. Before any game.”Ĭollaros provided some insight into what his night before the game would typically look like. I don’t think you should be playing if you don’t have those feelings. “Nervous might be the appropriate word as well. “Definitely have some anxiety,” the 10-year veteran said. While some players downplay the nerves they’re feeling going into the game, quarterback Zach Collaros isn’t one of them. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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They don’t want to be crashing in there too hard, because he’s coming in hot. “He brings this fierceness that we love,” Wolitarsky said.

He’s also an aggressive and valued blocker, not to mention an emotional leader. The 29-year-old Bailey, in his third season with the team, ranked third in receptions (63, just behind Nic Demski’s 64), yardage (729, to Demski’s 772)) and touchdowns (nine, to Demski’s 10) this season. We’d love to have him out there with us.” “Just because of who he is, what he brings to the team, the energy he brings. “That’s going to be huge, man,” fellow receiver Drew Wolitarsky said, Saturday. The next issue of The Winnipeg Sun's Daily Headline News will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.
