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A picture of Kent Austin used to hang on the outside of Mosaic Stadium’s west-side grandstand.

Now, the former Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback and head coach is having trouble picturing the CFL without the place.

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“It’s one of the icons of this league,” said Austin who, as head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, is to make his final visit to his former home on Saturday. “There are memories and accomplishments and great players who have played there throughout the years, so it’s always tough to see something like that go.

“Like most guys in this sport, I’m pretty traditional and I like things to be pretty traditional. But I also understand that things change and grow, and you have a beautiful new stadium there that will be great for the franchise and for the league. The memories won’t fade — and that’s what it’s all about.”

Mosaic Stadium is being decommissioned after the 2016 season and will be torn down in the future. The Roughriders are to move into new Mosaic Stadium in time for the 2017 season.