Saskatchewan takes it
It probably comes as no surprise but the Roughriders have won the Grey Cup. It was closer than predicted by the experts (and I’m sure most Riders fans would have liked) but the green and white came through in the end.
I wasn’t able to attend any bars to catch the game but I know many fans from Saskatchewan definitely made it out. Many of the people I spoke with this morning had red eyes, looked sick and seemed to have a pounding head. Needless to say beer probably played a factor.
Eric Francis, Jack FM Morning Show Host and Sun sports columnist, said he has never cheered for a specific CFL team but after seeing the party that Riders fans have, he’s thinking of going green. I myself have been tempted by the dark side just to be able to celebrate like a rowdy frat boy even if my team loses.
But is the party really more important than the game or the team? I thought a sport is supposed to be about competition and entertainment, not about beer and pretzels. At the same time I can never turn down an amazing party full of fun, an energized crowd and an atmosphere of cheer.
One thing I can say is if Riders fans head out to make a football game into a night of celebration, at least they do it responsibly. We all remember the issues that came from Calgary and Edmonton’s cup runs with some vandalism and fighting. There were no stories out of Saskatchewan of riots, fires, or violence in the streets.
So what might you ask is the point of this entry? I guess I’m trying to commend Saskatchewan fans for their hard partying which remains a responsible celebration.