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Glen Suitor in Saskatchewan?

He was the place holder in one of the greatest moments in Saskatchewan Roughrider history – Dave Ridgway's game winning field goal in the 1989 Grey Cup.

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He's a member of the Riders Plaza of Honour.

And we now know that he was considered for the General Manager position, which has since been given to Brendan Taman.

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In an article in the Vancouver Sun, written by Greg Douglas…

Glen Suitor was a candidate for the general manager's post with the Saskatchewan Roughriders but the pride of Sidney, B.C., opted to stay with TSN as Chris Cuthbert's play-by-play CFL game analyst. Suitor was a defensive back with the Roughies for 11 seasons and remains the team's all-time interceptions leader (51). He's in his 15th year with TSN and does a bang-up job with regular guest visits on Team 1040 football segments with David Pratt. "I was flattered the Riders considered me," Suitor says. "Maybe one day … but the timing wasn't right."

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