[Slanter]

Just got back from the game.

First of all: winning is fun. My kids are just old enough to go to football games now, and last year I took them to several duds. You know what I mean... Last year sucked. This game (and the home opener) were great, because... surprise, surprise, this team can actually play exciting football. They might be hooked. You're welcome, CFL.

The crowd was ok... the concept of the Stampede Bowl is great, but this city still has PTSD from the last couple years. I don't blame them for not showing up.

But I give CSEC credit for trying. I think this could catch on.

I wasn't wrong about the halftime audio being crap. But Bret Michaels was a great choice. Thank God they didn't pick some half-rate, Canadian country "rising star". Dude understood the event, worked it into his show, and just f'n rocked it. I wouldn't be surprised if his band was partying in the locker room with the boys right now. I mean... he probably isn't, but he made me belive that he might. Best halftime concert I've seen at McMahon