Sunday, November 23, 2008

Go Crazy, Calgary! Go Crazy!


Your Calgary Stampeders, or "Stamps" as they are called, beat the Montreal SomeWierdFrenchWord 22-16 for the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup. Ex-Bears scrub QB Henry Burris was the MVP. The only other guy I recognized was Burris' top WR and ex-Buckeye, Ken-Yon Rambo. Now there's a name that just sticks in your brain. Only saw the last 4 minutes, but it was actually pretty entertaining. I forgot the WRs can run up to the line before the snap, a la Arena football. It also took someone punting on 3rd and 16 for me to remember they only have 3 downs to get a 1st. I was like: "WTF are these guys punting on 3rd down?? Those crazy Canadians!" My bad.

The real highlight was during the on-field celebration. On multiple occasions, the camera guy caught numerous 4-letter bombs clear as day - for all of Canada and the United States to hear. Classic moments in CFL history, I'm sure.

4 comments:

Todd said...

I believe you mean ex-Packers back-up great right?

Anonymous said...

Henry Burris was a Packer too? Ouch.

Todd said...

Oh yeah, 2001. "Turd" string QB and practice squad magician. Then we was cut and the Bears thought they had finally replaced Sid Luckman.

D'Amico's one good year said...

I remember when some Bears fans thought Moses Moreno was going to be the saviour.