y in practice this week… Slot back Terrence Edwards returns from a shoulder ailment that has kept him out of the lineup since Week 2… Slot back Cory Watson remains out with a hamstring injury sustained late in

LONDON -- Six years ago, history was made at the All England Club when John Isner played a record-setting match against Nicolas Mahut that ended 70-68 in the fifth set. While that marathon wont soon be erased from our memory, it brings up an ongoing concern.Year after year, more and more people embrace the idea that Wimbledon should abandon one of its signature traditions and join the US Open by adopting the final-set tiebreaker in all matches.The theme was especially pronounced at this tournament for two seemingly disparate reasons: First, the horrible, wet weather of the first week forced some players to play as many as three days in a row. Asking a player to rebound from a 19-17 win one day to compete again the following day (as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga had to do) doesnt add to the Wimbledon mystique -- it besmirches it.Reason No. 2: This fortnight saw some brilliant tiebreakers. The one Roger Federer eked out in overtime (11-9) in the fourth set, staving off a match point along the way, is a shining example. It would have provided a rousing, electric ending to that long match.It is very cool if it goes 12-all, 14-all, 18-all, 20-all, Federer said, contemplating the tiebreaker issue after landing in the quarterfinals. It goes further and further. [But] the chances get slimmer and slimmer to win that next round. They can make a compromise and make a tiebreaker at 12-all. Play another six service games each.When Federer speaks, people tend to listen. All England Club officials told ESPN.com that while there has been no significant discussion of abandoning the tournaments current format, its certain to be a topic of conversation after this edition of the event is over.However, Wimbledons organizing body is also keenly aware of its image and is dedicated to keeping its players content. Thats become a more pressing issue this time around.Scores of players were frustrated by the rain and the havoc it played on scheduling. A number of them resented the way officials forced them to play in a mist or light rain, under what they felt were dangerous, slick conditions -- all in the interest of getting matches done. In moments of anger, Gilles Simon and Serena Williams even threatened to sue if they were hurt chasing balls on the slick turf.Extended fifth sets didnt help. Wimbledons reputation as the players tournament was in serious jeopardy this year.Heading into Fridays semifinals, six mens matches had gone into overtime. Ten of the womens best-of-three encounters also ran long. Unsurprisingly, Isner was party to the longest match so far in this years competition when he faced Tsonga and, for the ninth time at a major tournament, went beyond 6-all in the fifth.Isner has a personal stake in seeing a fifth-set tiebreaker, but hes tired of making the case.Ive said it a bunch, he said after the Tsonga match, but I cant do anything about it. Its fine. I have no clue [if it will happen].Tsonga chimed in: For me, its 50/50. Of course, for us its good to finish it, because the winner will play another match and continue.Tsonga, who ultimately beat Isner, was lucky. He dodged a bullet in his match the following day when Richard Gasquet retired with an injury after they played just four games in the fourth round.One sign of the times: Last year, the International Tennis Federation made a comparable break with tradition when it adopted the fifth-set tiebreaker for Davis Cup ties. That will surely come up when the All England Club takes up this issue later this year. 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And sure enough, on Day 1 the following week, practice began nearly an hour late as the bench boss met with his team before the players held their own summit. "Each group leader just voiced their opinion," said nine-year CFL vet Terrence Edwards. "We just went out and said what we need to do better to get wins and what we need to do to play better. Period. And I think the leaders of each group are going to make sure that their players are doing the little things to be a better player. And I think thats one of the things that are hampering us right now, the smaller details in our offence." Burke was more specific to exactly what he is displeased with. His club, the most inexperienced in the entire CFL by a definitive margin, is struggling with maturity. "I was talking about adversity, because it seemed like we were going into the tank whenever adversity hits. CFL games are like this; up and down, and the lead changes all the time. The league is set up to score points… And thats the thing they have to understand — OK, we gave up a touchdown. Its not the end of the world. We threw an interception. Its not the end of the world. We kicked the ball out of bounds. Its not then end of the world… If youre not feeling that way, if youre mature you can handle the adversity, then you dont yourself fall into the trap. So I was just trying to point out a few areas where we could be more mature." "The other thing is, you have to believe you can win. You have to know you can win. If you make yourself believe youre going to win all the time, then youre going to be shocked when you lose rather than expecting to lose." Seven-year pro Glenn January, the leader of a developing offensive line, feels the need for team and individual maturity goes beyond in-game situations. "In game. Out of game. The whole week, in and of itself, is difficult. And as the season progresses it begins to be more of a drag, and justt how you handle yourself and how you prepare yourself week in and week out — thats the sign of being a true professional.dddddddddddd And I think thats on us to make sure everybody understands whats expected of everyone else in the locker room." January defines the maturity needed. "The maturity to go out and block out some of the voices that creep up in the back of your mind whenever you might be getting tired or maybe something is not going your way. And that is something that you learn with some ups and downs that you play through. I think that weve got a lot of young players that are not experienced enough to handle tough times." Things dont get any easier for the Blue Bombers in Week 5 against the 3-1 Calgary Stampeders, as some of their more inexperienced players continue to work to fill in at some key positions where the injury bug has bit hard. Notes: To start 2013, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers roster accounted for the least amount of total games played among CFL teams (1,665). Winnipeg has a league-low 10 players with four or more seasons of CFL experience, compared to the next least in Hamilton (13) and Edmonton (15). Interestingly, Winnipeg is tied with B.C. for the least amount of first-year players (4)… The Bombers defence, cited by some as the bright spot for Tim Burkes team, has allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 87-per-cent of their passes over the last two games for 648 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions… Quarterback Justin Goltz will make his first career professional start this week while Buck Pierce will dress as the No. 3 pivot behind Max Hall. Following walkthrough on Thursday, Pierce (abdomen) said he is healthy enough to play but his trainers apparently disagree. Tim Burke urges that it is the trainers call… Receiver Chris Matthews will miss a consecutive game after re-aggravating his lower-back injury in practice this week… Slot back Terrence Edwards returns from a shoulder ailment that has kept him out of the lineup since Week 2… Slot back Cory Watson remains out with a hamstring injury sustained late in practice last week. His return is expected in three weeks… Nickelback Johnny Sears, who made his season debut in Week 4 following offseason knee surgery, will be out six weeks with a foot injury suffered against the Argonauts. Boundary halfback Demond Washington will move to Nickelback, while backup boundary corner Marty Markett moves into Washingtons spot... Defensive tackle Bryant Turner, Winnipegs lone 2012 CFL All-Star, returns this week after suffering a chest ligament injury while taking down Anthony Calvillo late in Week 2 at Montreal… ' ' '