Anyone watching Grey Cup?

[jayswin]

Just starting now. Hopefully the RedBlacks can upset. Unfortunately Edmonton will likely run away with it.

[FLAMESRULE]

Absolutely! Have always loved the Grey Cup. Edmonton looked very good against Calgary, but I'm hoping for the RedBlacks Cinderella story to keep going for one more game. Chris Jones is a donkey and hope he never wins anything.

[Sylvanfan]

Might flip over occasionally. Hoping for Ottawa, but Edmonton should win by at least 14 points.

[jayswin]

Nice drive so far for Ottawa. Burris looks to be on his game tonight.

[jayswin]

Uh oh Edmonton! Nearly flawless first drive ending in a touchdown. 65 yards for Burris already.

[JiriHrdina]

I hate the Eskimos but more than anything I don't want that smug, arrogant, rude SOB Chris Jones getting his hands on a championship. The size of his ego would swell to King Kong sizes.

He's an ass.

[jayswin]

Hahaha, turnover on the return, Ottawa football! Hopefully they can get another one here.

[mile]

Hahahaha

[FLAMESRULE]

Wow. Stunning start for Ottawa.

[jayswin]

Ha, that's so CFL. Huge second touchdown on the second drive of the game, completed with a missed extra point.

[CofR]

I fully agree with Jiri... I really really don't want Jones to win.

[TheAlpineOracle]

I've never hated a coach more than Jones. No fan of Burris ( I believe he cost us 2 Grey Cups in his tenure), but Jones makes my blood boil.

[The Familia]

Ha, that's so CFL. Huge second touchdown on the second drive of the game, completed with a missed extra point.

You do realize the extra point convert has been moved back to the 32 yard line? Not nearly as automatic anymore. Good game so far!!! Go Ottawa!

[TheAlpineOracle]

Looks like Edmonton's Grey Cup was beating Calgary last week. I fully expected either of Calgary or Edmontl to crush the East rep.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Jesus. That's the Burris stamps fans know. Choke Artist with a capital C

[MRCboicgy]

San Francisco sports media staple, Ray Ratto, has been covering the Grey Cup this week:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/page/2015-grey-cup

[troutman]

Eskimos were trash talking Hank at the coin toss.

No class.

Only reason they are in this game is Calgary had no o-line and Cornish all year.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Burris is getting lucky with some pretty dumb reads and throws.

[Red Ice Player]

Burris is getting lucky with some pretty dumb reads and throws.
Yeah, we get it...you hate the guy.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Yeah, we get it...you hate the guy.

Sure do, but not as much as i hate Chris Jones. That doesn't change his poor reads and throws though. He keeps it up Edmonton is going to take it to them in the second half.

[TheAlpineOracle]

San Francisco sports media staple, Ray Ratto, has been covering the Grey Cup this week:
http://www.csnbayarea.com/page/2015-grey-cup

That's some pretty good coverage for down south. I wonder if they are sending their reporter to compare the Grey Cup to the Super Bowl which I think SF is hosting this year. Not sure why they took a couple of shots at Calgary. Must be because he was getting is info from the Spirit of Edmonton guys.

[Party Elephant]

Go Ottawa!

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Sounds like a good first half in Winnipeg! First Grey Cup I've missed in years, bummed I'm missing it

[troutman]

Great idea having stage at end of the stadium and not on the field. All halftime shows should take notice.

[calgaryrocks]

Great game so far... Hopefully the redblacks can pull it out!

[TheAlpineOracle]

Why is Milt Stegall lecturing people on what they have to do in the Grey Cup?

[troutman]

Why is Milt Stegall lecturing people on what they have to do in the Grey Cup?

Why are you?

[TheAlpineOracle]

Why are you?

Where have I lectured anyone as to what they need to do? I said Burris was a choke artist and that he's making poor reads and bad throws and he's lucky they didn't get picked. His performance today is exactly what he has done in entire career when the chips are down. It would appear Matt Dunigan episode agree given his half time assessment.

I just find it funny that a guy that was a playoff disappointment feels the need to tell people what intensity level they have to bring.

[transplant99]

Why is Milt Stegall lecturing people on what they have to do in the Grey Cup?

Ummm...cause that's his job?

[Street Pharmacist]

That's some pretty good coverage for down south. I wonder if they are sending their reporter to compare the Grey Cup to the Super Bowl which I think SF is hosting this year. Not sure why they took a couple of shots at Calgary. Must be because he was getting is info from the Spirit of Edmonton guys.
Ratto takes shots at everything. He's actually pretty funny on twitter

[transplant99]

If Ottawa can keep running the ball with some decent success I like their chances a lot more.

[TheAlpineOracle]

If Ottawa can keep running the ball with some decent success I like their chances a lot more.

Yeah Powell's bringing it today.

[TheAlpineOracle]

I was pretty sour when the Stamps didn't resign Lemon (pun intended), but I haven't really
Noticed him too much today. Did he do much in the regular season? I don't really pay attention to other teams other than the Stamps.

[The Familia]

I'm actually kind of nervous watching this game, really hoping for Ottawa to pull it out.

[TheAlpineOracle]

And then he gets a sack....

[TheAlpineOracle]

That was a serious hold on Lemon there.

[Red Ice Player]

Where have I lectured anyone as to what they need to do? I said Burris was a choke artist and that he's making poor reads and bad throws and he's lucky they didn't get picked. His performance today is exactly what he has done in entire career when the chips are down. It would appear Matt Dunigan episode agree given his half time assessment.

I just find it funny that a guy that was a playoff disappointment feels the need to tell people what intensity level they have to bring.
I find it funny when some armchair quarterback feels the need to repeatedly slam the league mvp and future hall of famer because he's still pouting about said QB costing HIS team Grey Cups. We got your opinion in your first post. Have a bit of respect and give it a rest.

[browna]

ABE

And, whenever that arrogant, cowardly traitor Jones loses, it's a good CFL game.

[TheAlpineOracle]

I find it funny when some armchair quarterback feels the need to repeatedly slam the league mvp and future hall of famer because he's still pouting about said QB costing HIS team Grey Cups. We got your opinion in your first post. Have a bit of respect and give it a rest.

I didn't realize we couldn't talk about the current game performance of one of the Grey Cup participants and how it's draws a parallel to his historical performances in the playoffs because some Burris/Ottawa fan boy doesn't like it. I've brought it up twice in two different context

Have some respect for the current League MVP? Give me a break. This is a thread to discuss the Grey Cup.

[3rd liner]

Does JC sherrit throw any hit above the knees? I know he's only 4' 9 but that doesn't excuse the kneecaps....

[TheAlpineOracle]

How could Ottawa have not been ready for that. Jones is all about going for it in 3rd and 1.

[Drummer]

How full are the stands?

[TheAlpineOracle]

Hard to tell because of the roof in the camera angles they show, but they look full.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Riley gets drilled on the regular and just keeps on going. He's the anti-Buck Pierce.

[3rd liner]

Riley gets drilled in the regular and just keeps on going. He's the anti-Buck Pierce.

Doesn't belong on edmonton... too much class.

[3rd liner]

Ha ha edmonton kicker can't hit the broad side of a barn!

[The Familia]

The game is a sell out. I've been impressed with the officiating so far. Not too many flags and the ones thrown have been legit. Nice! Edmonton with the missed field goal!

[TheAlpineOracle]

Doesn't belong on edmonton... too much class.

That team really has taken on the personality of their coach haven't they? Outside of Reilly, just completely unlikeable.

[jayswin]

How full are the stands?

100% full. I looked a couple days ago and there looked to be a couple hundred seats available in the lower corners, and now it looks like they all sold, or they gave them to those military members in attendance.

Either way, this looks to be a very successful grey cup, especially considering the two teams involved have very small, virtually non-existent travelling fan bases.

In fact besides Saskatchewan and Calgary, are there any other well travelled fan bases? I'm a little ignorant to the east but CFL doesn't seem like a big deal out there.

[transplant99]

Ottawa has gotten to conservative here. You just know the Eskimos are going to hit a big one here and then its play from behind time for Burris and that's a recipe for disaster.

[TheAlpineOracle]

100% full. I looked a couple days ago and there looked to be a couple hundred seats available in the lower corners, and now it looks like they all sold, or they gave them to those military members in attendance.

Either way, this looks to be a very successful grey cup, especially considering the two teams involved have very small, virtually non-existent travelling fan bases.

In fact besides Saskatchewan and Calgary, are there any other well travelled fan bases? I'm a little ignorant to the east but CFL doesn't seem like a big deal out there.

I've been to a few. Saskatchewan lead the pack in recent times when it comes to fan bases traveling. Calgary/Edmonton are well represented as well. Also some Argo/Ti-Cat fans (when the game is East, they are a lot more for obvious reasons). BC and Montreal don't appear to travel well at all. Montreal especially. I've only been to one Grey Cup since Ottawa came into the league, so I can't really comment on them.

[TheAlpineOracle]

One weird thing about Calgary at the Grey Cup, is that their fans travel well, but the team does next to nothing for events. They had a last minute event last year at some garbage Country bar in Vancouver far away from every other event. We went for 5 minutes and left and went back to the Atlantic Schooners party.

[troutman]

Single not so bad - EDM has to get FG now. If they do, OTT only needs another single to tie.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Ottawa's d is much better than I thought it would be.

[jayswin]

What an odd non challenge for the Esks, there. We're in this new age of CFL where fans are actually complaining because every play is reviewed to death and coaches challenge everything that's even close.

Then you have a pretty much clear drop in a 2 point game with 5 mins left in the grey cup and they pass? Seems odd.

[jayswin]

Oh boy, that's a tough call to take, very good draw though.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Clear PI. Damn. Edmonton is going to get this challenge.

[jayswin]

Uh oh, that's pretty close and might give the game to Edmonton if it's overturned.

[jayswin]

Wow, that's likely the game.

[jayswin]

C'mon, one more stop. Make them settle for a field goal.

[troutman]

PI drives me crazy.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Wow, that's likely the game.

Still plenty of time left if Edmonton scores in the CFL.

[jayswin]

Holy F-in crap Ottawa. You had Reilly stuck with his jersey being held and couldn't get a single guy to help out and finish him off, AND let him get a decent throw into the endzone? Geez, that's tough to take. They were so close too.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Like someone else said. This is one of the more impressively reffed CFL games I've seen in the past two years.

[kevman]

Just tuned in to see the PI call. How very CFL of the finish. Everything down to the gimme 3rd and 1. Come on Burris!

[White Out 403]

Burris time. End the Eskimos Hank.

[transplant99]

Hanks job just got a lot harder but there is plenty of time to answer and take the lead... lets see what he's got.

[jayswin]

Wow, not over til it's over but that last drive is likely going to haunt Ottawa for a long time, just disastrous. In all likelihood lost them the game.

I really didn't to see Jones celebrate a Grey Cup victory.

[TheAlpineOracle]

That PAT miss may really end up screwing Edmonton.


Ok Henry, time to shut Up people like me, and take this title away from Jones.

[browna]

Ok come on Hank.

No matter how this ends, happy that it's another 7 months or so before I have to listen to Suitor and his terrible analysis.

[Da_Chief]

Reilly is likeable.

Jones and Bowman are douc he bags.

[troutman]

Come on Hank - take what they give.

[jayswin]

Brutal. Too bad.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Reilly is likeable.

Jones and Bowman are douc he bags.

And McCoil, Lacey. Sherritt, Watkins, Willis, etc.

[jayswin]

They'll need a really quick two and out here from Edmonton to get a comfortable last possession.

[jayswin]

Hopefully Reilly goes air on this one.

EDIT: Yes, I was dreaming. ****, this one's slipping away quickly.

[transplant99]

Looked like a soldier from the Bolshevik revolutionary guard was leading the Grey Cup onto the field.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Damnit first down

[TheAlpineOracle]

And Jones will get his name on the Cup. I feel like vomitting.

[browna]

Campbell always has looked out of his element. Ball near midfield and only 4 yards to get, you take the chance with that offense.

Especially since the defense had only one two and out all game.

[jayswin]

Dman, they're too close to field goal territory now which will end it. ****, they were so close too, just one horrible drive killed them.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Outside of points off of those two Edmonton fumbles, Ottawa's offence has done nothing.

[TheAlpineOracle]

That's quite the lettuce on Reilly's dad.

[troutman]

I think they were right in punting.

They should have been able to stop obvious runs.

[V]

Well the Edmonton defence is pretty good.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Neither of teams would have beaten a healthy Stampeders team. I know that sounds like sour grapes, but that is the truth.

[jayswin]

I have to say though, with all the **** the CFL has taken over the past couple of seasons (much of it deserved) this was a great display of Grey Cup football.

Sold out stadium in the cold, close game, outstanding officiating. The league needed a game like this.

[darockwilder]

Terrible outcome. Now Jones can go to the Riders and create the big green bully. Disgusting

[transplant99]

Have to give Edmonton their due...they were the best team for most of the year and were able to finish it off. Mike Reilly is one tough hombre so I'm actually happy for him.

Our turn again next year.

[sa226]

Not to derail the thread...

But as someone whos interest in the CFL has slowly waned in the past few years, why do we hate Jones again? is it because he would shake Huffs hand that one time? Or he left the team on bad term or something?

[VERVE]

Besides Reilly, no one is more deserving of this victory than Ed Hervey. He was a great soldier with great vision and leadership, moved into the GM role and right the ship that Danny Maciocia and company ruined.

[jayswin]

One thing that I really, really wish would change in terms of Grey Cup traditions is for the fans to respect the Grey Cup presentation. I understand a small contingent of losing team fans leaving at the buzzer.

But I've always found it really disrespectful how the home city fans get caught up in all the celebration all week, then the biggest moment comes with the presentation of the Grey Cup and 90% of the fans rush for the exits before the presentation. Like C'mon.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Not to derail the thread...

But as someone whos interest in the CFL has slowly waned in the past few years, why do we hate Jones again? is it because he would shake Huffs hand that one time? Or he left the team on bad term or something?

He's an ####### (hand shake is just one example), and he left Calgary while under contract.

[dirk diggler]

Mike Reilly is a classy tough player who deserves it. still cant get over hjow much Suitor gushes about the Eskimos... pathetic. clearly had his bell rung too many times while playing for the sask hillbillies

[jayswin]

I guess one thing the CFL could try to combat that is maybe don't wait 20+ minutes to get to the presentation. Bring the CFL crew out, put the team on the stage, let them celebrate with the Grey Cup with fans still there, then let the team go and celebrate with each other and take selfies with family and all that.

[dirk diggler]

Besides Reilly, no one is more deserving of this victory than Ed Hervey. He was a great soldier with great vision and leadership, moved into the GM role and right the ship that Danny Maciocia and company ruined.


good call on |Hervey, classy guy

[Magnum PEI]

Didn't see the second half, but on the radio they're saying Jones called a timeout and then threw the challenge flag? How is that possible?

[darockwilder]

He's an ####### (hand shake is just one example), and he left Calgary while under contract.
Yes, he's a gaping #######. Smug, arrogant, #######. In my opinion

[TheAlpineOracle]

Hervey is no Chris Jones, but I wouldn't call him classy either. Remember what he did to Simeon Rottier in 2013.

[Drummer]

Presented by SHAW.

[#22]

Didn't see the second half, but on the radio they're saying Jones called a timeout and then threw the challenge flag? How is that possible?

I was wondering the same thing. I assumed you had to have a time out remaining in order to challenge.

From the CFL rule book

Article 6 – Instant Replay Review
An Instant Replay Review request, challenging the ruling on the field, may only be initiated by the Head Coach, who will throw a challenge flag onto the field, prior to the legal snap of the ball.
Each team will have the ability to execute two (2) challenges per game, if a team is successful on both, they will gain the opportunity to execute a third challenge.
The first challenge will have no impact on team time outs, regardless of the outcome of the challenge.
A second challenge, if unsuccessful, will result in the loss of a team time out, either first or second half.
In order to execute a second challenge, a team must have a team time out remaining.
In order to execute a third challenge, a team must have been successful on both their first two (2) challenges and must have a team time out remaining.
A third challenge, if unsuccessful, will result in the loss of a team time out, either first or second half.

Did Edmonton not have a challenge earlier in the game? If so, by taking the time out, he would not have had a team time out remaining and thus not been able to execute the second challenge. I must be missing something, because there's no way the CFL would miss something like that. Or is there?

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Congrats to the Eskimos and coach Jones. He was my neighbour when he was in Calgary and actually is a really nice guy, despite what you all say. (I can see why you don't like him).

Edmonton was the class of the league this year. Next year I really hope the QBs stay healthy. This league needs Durant, Collaros, Lulay, Willy, etc healthy as it is so dependent on the quarterback position. Here's to a good off season and let's all bring a friend or three out in the spring to cheer on the best league in sports!

[Roof-Daddy]

Well it was nice long 10 years of Edmonton Eskimo irrelevance. Too bad it had to end.

I miss Head Coach Kavis Reed.

[Zarley]

That was actually a really good game. Good officiating overall and a close match with stretches of offensive and defensive play.

[MoneyGuy]

Congrats to the Eskimos and coach Jones. He was my neighbour when he was in Calgary and actually is a really nice guy, despite what you all say. (I can see why you don't like him).

Edmonton was the class of the league this year. Next year I really hope the QBs stay healthy. This league needs Durant, Collaros, Lulay, Willy, etc healthy as it is so dependent on the quarterback position. Here's to a good off season and let's all bring a friend or three out in the spring to cheer on the best league in sports!

I've talked with Jones. He is a nice guy. We both ride motorcycles so we talked about that. It was in training camp and we talked about the upcoming season. I sort of understand why many here dislike him but he's a quality person and deserving of hoisting that cup. The hate is over the top. I'm a huge CFL fan and agree that it's the best league around.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Mike Reilly, Flathead High School, Kalispell, MT.

Pretty good day for Kalispell QB's yesterday!