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Welcome to an exclusive interview with, er, myself.

This unconventional format has been designed in order to gracelessly find a way to address the array of Saskatchewan Roughriders-related questions that this scribbler has fielded in recent weeks — a period in which most of the commentary has pertained to the Regina Pats or the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

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So here, without further tortured attempts at rationalization, is how to talk to oneself in a deserted newsroom at 2:13 a.m. Do not try this yourself …

What do you think of the player-personnel overhaul?

Thumbs-up, in most cases. After a 3-15 season, newly appointed head coach, general manager and vice-president of football operations Chris Jones needed to feed the 2015 roster into the nearest shredder. Turnover was desperately needed on defence after the porous performance of last season. Jones, who will moonlight as the defensive co-ordinator, makes the Roughriders better on that side of the ball simply by being here. He knows who he wants and how he wants the defence to play. Everywhere he goes, he gets results.