Eternal optimist

Funner fact: The Riders' have never won championships back-to-back. Even funner fact: The Rider's trade to give up Pat Neufeld gave them one championship, and in exchange helped us break the drought, and get a back-to-back in return. That there is some good Rider maths.

Obviously a stellar on-field product helps with enjoying the games, but lets not forget the complete transformation from old ownership to when Wade and Co took over. One of the things i remember old crew being clueless about was having concession staff come up at down the rows with lotto scratch tickets. I will never remember one game this poor girl was doing it and my dad (in good jest) just halfheartedly asked if she had any beer lol. Who tf wants to do a scratch ticket in the middle of a football game?!? Does anyone else remember this.

I credit the lean Bombers years with my ability to grasp probabilty so easily because week after week I would calculate their dwindly playoff percentages to get in lol.

So it'd stay pretty much the same then.

The most points this D gave up all year was 30 in the Toronto loss. In the CFL, that is absolutely insane. Not to mention in that game the D forced SIX turnovers. In the long run though, that loss was probably good and humbling. If they waltz into HAM 14-0 or even 12-2 and a bit arrogant I dont think they win that one.

I dont think Mourtada comes back.

To me it didnt look intentional. Also, Evans looked horrendous in that game... Masoli gave the Cats a huge spark when he stepped in

Even though they were backbreaking, kudos to ZC for making the effort on his INTs and preventing a pick 6. That barn would have gone bonanza if that'd happened.

Tbh on the TSN highlights it looked like the returner legit didn't realize a touchback there on a kickoff gave up a point...

1. ZC - Made some poor decisions but buckled down when it mattered most and didn't flinch in OT. Also he was still good despite getting knocked around by HAM a bit more than he's used to. 2. Castillo - was 100% on FGs and PATs. He even added a pair of rouges, which ended up being huge. 3. The entire defense... Seriously they won by committee. When you consider how many times the offense put them in a bind... The fact they only surrendered 2 TDs is spectacular. HH - Winston Rose - it really looked on the replay like he intentionally tipped that ball to Wilson, knowing Wilson was in position to make the INT.

Pretty sure you have to take the kickoff with under 3 mins. No option.

No no no he took a knee just like they do to end practice, remember?!?!

HH to that HAM kick returner that gave up the rouge down by 2!!!

Keep the faith!

So like, this Arkell guy KNOWS he is supposed to be impartial?...

Oof.

IF we lose... BC will be the only team that has a longer Grey Cup drought than the 'Riders.

Whatever they were paid, it was too much. Gotta say I get the whole CanCon thing but Keith Urban did a wayyy better job in 2019.

Giving up 3 there with HAM with the wind is a win for Wpg D.

Do you guys think Mourtada is watching this taking notes?

Actually it is pronounced "olding"

3 with the wind at our backs is not enough, but you gotta start somewhere.

Oof. That was not a 'coffin corner' punt. Least it wasn't an illegal kick out of bounds...

Pretty sure we won the toss and deferred...

Spending it with my father in law, wife and daughter. If it wasnt for this stupid omicron variant and having an unvaccinated 3 year old... I would have travelled to the game.