Rider veteran QB proves Coyote wrong, leads Saskatchewan to Grey Cup victory


Saskatchewan Roughriders knock off Montreal Alouettes, 25-17

There it was; the 112th Grey Cup Championship. This year, the game was held in Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium, where Rider fans took over what is usually considered the Devil’s dustbin.

As welcoming as Winnipeg was to the game, there was little doubt who Blue Bomber fans preferred; anything but Green. A few even cheered for Prime Minister Turtle when he managed to flick his Mr. Burns fingers for the coin toss. Morons.

Me?

I was in a buddies basement entertainment room scarfing dry ribs, pot stickers, pepper poppers, chips and pop as if I was about to fast until the next moon phase. The Coyote Queen was there, enthusiastically cheering on her Canadian Football League team.

I sat in the corner being a smartass, testing some of the jokes below on my host. I included every one, whether he laughed our not.

All in all, it was quite a game. There was ultimately some drama squashed by bad ball control and some questionable reffing.

Regardless, Congrats Riderville.




And after far too many ceremonies, celebrations – even a fricken’ pregame concert – the game finally begins.





Half time and we’ve consumed our weight in supposed appetizers. Skip the show. Have a smoke.





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