# Bye-bye, Edmonton! The Riders are going to BC! Woo-hoo! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 8, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560 "2004-11-08T00:07:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/1 "2004-11-08T00:07:09Z")
CFL football, and all that. The Saskatchewan Roughriders just beat the Edmonton Eskimos, 14-6, on a snowy day in Edmonton, on the vaunted Commonwealth grass! Way to go guys! Now on to B.C. for the Western Final - feel like 22 points in under three minutes again? Forgetting, of course, about that little B.C. touchdown at the end of the last time… ---
**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/2 "2004-11-08T01:50:50Z")
A happy day, indeed. It’s only too bad we didn’t have the game here in relatively balmy Saskatchewan! Although there was evidently more than one or two Rider fans sticking it out at Commonwealth. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/3 "2004-11-08T03:25:19Z")
I’d just like to point out that Rider green isn’t nearly as ugly as that colour in **Northern Piper** ’s post. 😃 Oh, and I still think that Kenton Keith is a very nifty back. So, does anyone else think that Rider fans might outnumber Lion fans in BC Place next Sunday? ---
**Author:** ![Raygun99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Raygun99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raygun99)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/4 "2004-11-08T03:53:03Z")
I always love it when they talk about how many “Rider fans made the trip to the game from Saskatchewan”. Well, some maybe, but more than likely they live there! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/5 "2004-11-08T04:53:29Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > I’d just like to point out that Rider green isn’t nearly as ugly as that colour in Northern Piper’s post. 😃 Hey, you make do with what the hamsters give you! Update: I wasn’t at the game myself, but **Mrs. Piper** was there, along with her sister and bro-in-law. Mrs. Piper took my flag along - I usually take it to Taylor Field games. Nice big 3’ by 6’, on a golf ball retriever, so I can put it up quickly after a touchdown, then pull it down right away so I don’t block the view of the convert. Mrs. Piper phoned after the game. After the clock ran out, Sis went down to the front row with the flag to cheer. Matt Dominguez borrowed the flag and went running down the side-lines with it. TSN are showing it in their game coverage tonight. So, my flag has been on national t.v.! More whoo-hoo! Be sure to tune into TSN / CTV to watch! I wonder if I can get him to autograph it. Have to go to The Store tomorrow to inquire. Yeah, I know - I’m easily excited. “Green is the colour…” 😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛 ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/6 "2004-11-08T05:50:10Z")
Well dagnabbit. I missed the TSN highlights, not sure how late I’d have to stay up to see the rerun, and I just watched the CTV coverage and, while I saw a few flags up in the stands which fit the description, none being run about on the field. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/7 "2004-11-08T06:30:35Z")
I just watched CTV and Global as well (not just to see my flag, but for the story - I’m not that attached to it 😃 ). Coverage was pretty detailed, including all the interviews with players, but no flag on the field. They must have cut it for the interviews. I thought Hervey of Edmonton was pretty classy in his comments. And Higgins is taking the blame for the faked punt: says he gets the credit when things go well, so the faked punt falls on his shoulders as well. ---
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/8 "2004-11-08T16:13:04Z")
The miscue on the fake punt was huge. Had the Riders even made it across half before that play? I can’t remember. This transplanted Saskatonian is feelin’ pretty good today. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/9 "2004-11-08T22:59:37Z")
> [@Treviathan](#): > > The miscue on the fake punt was huge. Had the Riders even made it across half before that play? I can’t remember. > > This transplanted Saskatonian is feelin’ pretty good today. 😛 I don’t understand the call, either. It’s not like converting that play would have even put the Eskies into field goal range. 1st down at midfield with a minute left in the half - nice, but hardly worth the risk of turning the ball over on downs on your own 40. Not that I’m complaining, mind you. ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/10 "2004-11-15T00:58:31Z")
Wow…I can’t believe he missed the field goal. That’s a tough loss. I’m sure someone who actually watched the whole game will be do a better analysis. I’m just here for the bump. Back to hoping that the Argos beat the Als… Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgoooooooooooos!!! ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2004, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/11 "2004-11-15T01:21:22Z")
> [@Kid\_A](#): > > Back to hoping that the Argos beat the Als… > > Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgoooooooooooos!!! In your dreams 😛 **Northern Piper** I’m deeply sorry that your Riders have been defeated by BC. Iam sure that my ALS would have prefered to face them next week (BTW, at half-time the score is 8-7 for the Torontonians) ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2004, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/12 "2004-11-15T03:55:50Z")
I guess you dream well **Kid\_A** , since your Argos beat my Als. Now hoping that the BC Lions will return the favour to your team next week 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2004, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-bye-edmonton-the-riders-are-going-to-bc-woo-hoo/273560/13 "2004-11-16T01:27:10Z")
I’m in mourning. Over on a bagpipe forum I hang out on, I’ve asked if anyone can compose a nice dirge. We could call it “McCallum’s Lament.” :smack: