From the pages of Mad magazine!

The Don is at it again, or so say the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Don Matthews has been accused by the big Blue of “stealing signs”; The Bombers claim they caught an Alouette “volunteer” who recently was filming the Bomber coaching staff as they played the Ottawa Renegades. Winnipeg assistant coach Less Browne spotted the surreptitious video maker and wandered down to sit near him for a spell. After a number of minutes of observation, the secret agent man became aware of Browne’s presence and put aside his camera, at which time Brown advised him “to tell Matthews that we said hello!”

Winnipeg fears that the stolen information will promptly find its way into the hands of the Montreal defence, resulting in who knows what kind of mayhem on the field. While considered rather unethical it’s not expected that the procedure has violated any league bylaws. But it certainly hasn't won the always controversial Matthews any new friends around the league.

In stories that have made all three national newspaper chains, including a front page expose in Wednesday’s National Post, the Don’s espionage squad is being looked upon with less than glowing returns. Having been reported on, the Don is unrepentant claiming that he has been doing this for many years and it’s not illegal in any way shape or form. The league is apparently conducting an investigation into the situation, but had no comment to make on the escalating situation.

In the world of diplomacy a situation such as this would result in the slighted country calling home its ambassador for consultations, in some historical situations war has been declared. In the CFL it’s more of a case of wait until next time. The Als travel to Winnipeg on August 26th, expect Don to face many cameras that day. One wonders what kind of hand signs we’ll all see that day! As for the Bombers perhaps an insert in the Blue Bomber program is in order, in honour of The Don’s visit, maybe feature Mad magazines Spy vs Spy as part of the game day program.