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It doesnt have the history of Queens or Western. It doesnt produce CFL players like Laval or the University of Calgary. But when the Saskatchewan Roughriders visit the Argos in Toronto on Thursday there will be a focus on a CIS program without a winning tradition or a national championship; York University. For the last three seasons the only three York grads in the CFL, Ricky Foley, Andre Durie and Jeff Johnson, were teammates in Toronto. That relationship culminated last November with the 100th Grey Cup Championship. Foley moved on in the off season, inking a free-agent deal with the Riders. The native of Courtice, Ontario is ready to come home to among other things, pick up his Grey Cup ring. "Jim (General Manager Barker) said he wanted to give it to me in person", Foley told TSN 1050 Radio. "I really appreciated that because the day (the Argos) had the ring ceremony we had to report for camp in Saskatoon." Jeff Johnson played at York before the others. He arrived at the Toronto campus in 1996 before graduating after the 1999 season. He said the decision to join the then York Yeomen was twofold. "My parents said I had to stay within the city, so it came down to York or U of T and it was about the program. The kinesiology program is very good and it presented a unique opportunity with the (football) program turning around and that was something that I wanted to be a part of", said the native of the Mimico region of Toronto. "It was taking a turn, they were starting to win and I felt I could help that shift." York hit rock bottom between 1988 and 1995 when it lost 47 consecutive games. Johnson was the brightest star when the team became more competitive and he was the biggest reason for that improvement. The program changed nicknames from Yeomen to Lions in 2003. It was then that the dynamic duo of Durie and Foley arrived. The running back remembers his initial impression of the defensive end. "He was just relentless" said Durie. "Hed chase down guys like Jesse Lumsden for 40 yards just to make the tackle. He was good that way and he still plays like that and gives 100 per cent every time hes on the field." Foley had never played organized football before his first season at York. He walked into then head coach Tom Gretes office and basically asked if he needed a player. Never shy on confidence, Foley was certain he could play both sides of the football and be a star. He was a decathlete and a physical specimen. Needless to say, Gretes was happy Foley came to York to experiment with his new sport. Johnson knew of Durie before he heard of the defensive end. They were both running backs at the CIS level and Durie was turning heads with his incredible runs, which can still be seen on his York highlight reel on You Tube. "I heard about this running back up at York that nobody could tackle", Johnson told TSN.ca. "This guy Andre Durie showed up and he was unbelievable and he was crushing what I did every game and I thought thats fantastic!" Durie started his pro career at running back, before Bart Andrus converted him to a receiver in 2009. Its at that position that hes made his mark, becoming a high-profile player in the CFL. Durie is a firm believer that the exposure the former York players get is invaluable to the program. "I think (it helps) immensely. The guys saw the Grey Cup there and thats a part of Canadian history. Its three athletes that went through the same system theyre going through now and were able to achieve something like that." Durie added "I think its a little bit of inspiration that the kids can use to help them when theyre out there." I know theyve struggled in the past couple of seasons", Durie said. "But with a little more hard work and some perseverance theyll change that." Johnson agrees wholeheartedly. "It does wonders for recruiting", he said. "Thats what kids want to see, they want to see whos made it to the next level and we had three of the guys on one team here in Toronto, I dont think you could help a program any better." Current York head coach Warren Craney told TSN.ca that helping the program is something the three alumni have done and its benefited his recruiting process immensely. "We had our top recruits attend our fundraising dinner and Ricky, Andre and Jeff brought the Grey Cup, the kids were in awe. Theyve been great; they have all gone above and beyond to help the program." Its not just what theyve done on the field or at fund raisers. Craney says that the three amigos have been proactive on behalf of the Lions. "If were recruiting a receiver or running back and its close Andre will make a call for us. Ricky has done the same thing for several defensive linemen." Then the coach said with a laugh "I take advantage of what weve got." Johnson, Durie and Foley will without a doubt get together during Thursdays pre-game warm-up, but theres no question that the family ties will be severed for the three hours that follow. Thursdays game can be heard on TSN 1050 Radio at at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt with Mike Hogan and Sandy Annunziata. Youth Deon Cain Jersey . "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement. Youth Tyquan Lewis Jersey . White came in fourth place in the event. He was the two-time defending gold medallist. The gold medal went to Swiss snowboarder Iouri Podladtchikov. http://www.wholesalecoltsjerseys.com/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Colts Jerseys China . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Youth Nyheim Hines Jersey . Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. 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Its a very difficult position to be in at this stage of the regular season.Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: The Dinger. He probably cut Dingers chances in half.John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: Even though hes 17th in the points right now, Im going to say Ryan Blaney, because Ive been on his bandwagon all year long and I still think hes Chase material despite slumping out of the top 16. Daytona is a good track for the Wood Brothers team and it would be great to see Blaney rally his way back into the playoffs.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: Right now, its Kasey Kahne. It probably will be him, Blaney or Jamie McMurray as they battle for one of those final spots available on points.Turn 2: How far do you see Tony Stewart advancing in the Chase, should he make it?Craven: The second or third round. 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Mr. Hamlin was 100 percent correct, Smokes give-a-rip factor is super low.Oreovicz: I cant see Stewart turning back the clock to 2011 and advancing to the final four, but I can envision him making it to the round of eight purely on hunger, desire and race-craft, even if the speed of his youth isnt always there. Hes a proud man, and no matter how badly he wants the end of his NASCAR career to come quickly and without fanfare, hes not going to just cruise througgh those last 10 races.dddddddddddd.Pockrass: He could finish well enough, if he doesnt have any problems, to advance to the second round, which ends with Talladega, so theres always that chance of making it to the third round. But he would need to have great runs at Charlotte and Kansas to avoid having all the pressure on at Talladega.Turn 3: Brian France blew off any talk of moving races to weekday nights or changing the schedule. Should he reconsider?Craven: I have to believe that networks are behind this decision. They have invested enough money to alter the way our sport is presented and they surely have the horsepower to determine the date and time.McGee: Yes. But they wont. The way the track contracts are done make big changes even less likely. The season is too long. They should do all they can to dominate this time of the year, when there is almost zero competition for the attention of American sports fans and when prime-time TV is dying for awesome live content. Not in the fall when every other sport in the world is playing and TV is wall-to-wall with new shows.Oreovicz: Yes. With attendance and television ratings falling at many races, and some general unrest about the same unrelenting schedule, it wouldnt hurt NASCAR to shake things up on an experimental basis and see what works. The truck series race at Eldora is a great example of out-of-the-box thinking that turned into a hit for competitors and fans.Pockrass: He should consider a weeknight race. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 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