Riders Lose Grey Cup.....Hurricanes This Week

Well, I must say I was glued to my TV yesterday watching what really was a fantastic Grey Cup game.

For this Riders fan, and many others I would suspect went from jubilation to devastation in a matter of seconds. Saskatchewan played great against the best team in the CFL I thought, but made a few mistakes in the final quarter, none more costly than with no time left on the clock when the Riders had too many men on the field when Montreal missed a field goal. That play would've given Saskatchewan the cup, but the penalty gave the Alouettes a second chance to win it and they made no mistake. Someone made a mistake, whether it was a miscount or miscommunication, I don't know. A tough loss for the Riders, but a big win for Montreal. Give the Als credit though. They were down 16 points, marched back and won the game. Congrats to them for sure.

It certainly wasn't the blow out than many non-Riders fans and others alike had predicted, but it was truly a great game to watch and at times, I'll admit it was hard to watch, pacing up and down in my basement. I think I wore out a path on the rug. I'm disappointed with the result yes, but proud of a team that no one thought would've been playing in the Grey Cup in the first place. I know, this game will be analyzed 10 ways to Sunday amongst the "Rider Nation" across the country, especially back in my home province of Saskatchewan. This will sting for a while for the Rider faithful, likely until the season starts again in June. Regardless of the result, I'm proud of my team. That's what good fans do. They stick with their team through thick and thin, the good times and the bad. As a Riders fan there's been a lot of lean years, but the team has shown a different look over the past 3 seasons and is becoming a force in the CFL. Yes, we all get frustrated with our favourite teams from time to time, but in the end you never give up on them as a fan. That's what make a true fan in any sport in my opinion.

Now back to the Hurricanes. The hockey team has lost 6 games in a row and play three more this week as they try to get out of this rut. Tomorrow, the Canes' travel to Medicine Hat (7pm MT), and then on the weekend back home for back-to-back-games. Red Deer pays a visit on Friday. That is the ever-popular Teddy Bear Toss night and then Saturday the Tigers make their first visit to the Enmax Centre this season.


Hurricanes This Week Tonight

Fred and I are back in studio this evening for another edition of Hurricanes This Week. We have three more shows left, including tonight before we take a two week break at Christmas. Tonight, Canes' forward Austin Fyten will be in to talk with us. We'll also speak with Lethbridge's Assistant G.M. and Director of Player Personnel Brad Robson, and then in the last part of the program we'll head to Red Deer and talk with the long time voice of the Rebels Cam Moon. All that and maybe a few phone calls too on the program as well. Any comments or questions can be e-mailed to hurricanes@pttwireless.ca.

Thanks,
Pat