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The responses are as predictable as, well, the regularly scheduled Kevin Glenn column.

In the event that Glenn does not enjoy a banner game at quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, critics are quick to pick him apart for not doing the same to the opposing defence.

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Recurring themes: Glenn is too old (38) and too short (5-foot-10).

The criticisms are as prevalent as they are perplexing.

Glenn, at 5-foot-10 and 38 years of age, has thrown 21 touchdown passes — the third-highest total in the CFL this season — in 11 starts.

His contributions are a primary reason why the Green and White has a .500 slate (6-6) after 2 1/2 seasons of general gloom.

So what is going on here? Is Glenn suddenly 6-foot-5 and 25 years old when the Roughriders win? Does he shrink when they lose?

“You have to message those people back in email and ask them, because I don’t know,” Glenn said when the tenor of the critiques, so courteously and conventionally fielded at this cluttered desk, was brought to his attention.