REGINA PATS/SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS - CKRM BROADCASTER ROD PEDERSEN - DOING DOUBLE DUTY THIS WEEK-END

CALGARY - Grey Cup week peaks today and I'm headed out of town.

This blog post comes to you from departure gate C21at the Calgary Airport as I (CKRM broadcaster - Rod Pedersen) get set to fly to Seattle to catch up with the Regina Pats for two weekend broadcasts (tonight in Everett and tomorrow in Spokane) before returning to Calgary Sunday at 12:55pm in time to call the Riders in the Grey Cup nationally. ("I wish you all the best, Rod this week-end, as you will need it," Ron Scoreboard Johnston)

This trip to the States has been called "ridiculous", "crazy", "unforgivable" and "dangerous to your health" by my friends the past few days but duty calls and the Pats need me.

Besides, there's nothing going on football-wise between now and the game anyways. Friday and Saturday are all about the fans and the party.

I don't need to be around for that. I don't like crowds to begin with. As for calling the game Sunday across Canada, I get the first half of the game.