# The 101st Grey Cup Thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 30, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101 "2013-04-30T13:59:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **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:** [April 30, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/1 "2013-04-30T13:59:07Z")
Grey Cup will be on November 24, 2013, at Taylor Field, Regina! It’s never too early to start the CFL season thread, so here we are. And, just to start us off, here’s what [Taylor Field looked like on April 1.](http://instagram.com/p/XfC-yMnLnA/) It will get better. I keep telling myself that. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/2 "2013-06-10T03:23:37Z")
Well, we’ve found out what the new Ottawa team will be: the RedBlacks. [Ottawa RedBlacks officially revealed as newest CFL team](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2013/06/08/ottawa-redblacks-revealed-as-new-team-name.html) > [@](#): > > The worst kept secret in Ottawa, and maybe in the entire Canadian Football League, was revealed Saturday afternoon as the Ottawa RedBlacks is the league’s newest football franchise. > > Ottawa’s third CFL franchise unveiled the new name at an event for season’s ticket holders at the Ernst and Young Centre after months of speculation and a leak of the name and logo in late May. > > The team’s motto will be, “balanced, dangerous, unstoppable,” as outlined in a promotional video that detailed the history of the colours “red” and “black” in Ottawa sports history. > > A few thousand season’s ticker holders were on hand as RedBlacks was revealed as Ottawa’s newest CFL team name. > > The RedBlacks are slated to begin playing at Frank Clair Stadium in the summer of 2014 after construction should be completed at Lansdowne Park. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/3 "2013-06-15T01:31:38Z")
And the exhibition season opens with the Riders playing the guys in the ugly green uniforms, as the Piper Cub calls them. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/4 "2013-07-06T14:48:26Z")
So, demand for tickets for the Grey Cup was so high that the CFL decided to go with a [ticket lottery this year](http://101greycupfestival.ca/events/item/?n=10#.UdgtR-CzuN8): if your name came up, it gave you a right to buy four tickets. Of course, if you’re a Rider season ticket holder, you were able to buy your own seats back in December. I have a feeling Mosaic will be very green at Grey Cup. 😛 ---
**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:** [July 6, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/5 "2013-07-06T14:58:35Z")
♫ The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town! ♫ A most excellent home opener for the Riders - a competitive first half, dominant second half: - trailing 21-14 at the halftime, the Riders pulled ahead in the second half, scoring on every possession, the Stamps did not score for the entire half; - Riders dominated time of possession: 22 minutes in the second half, 8 minutes for the Stamps; - Stamps had all of two first downs during the second half; - Riders intercepted in the end zone on the last play of the game. Final score: 36-21. Riders the only undefeated team in the CFL. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/6 "2013-07-06T21:17:00Z")
I wouldn’t go planning parade routes just on the basis of being 2-0. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/7 "2013-07-06T22:37:34Z")
True, but it’s a most excellent start to the season! ---
**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:** [July 7, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/8 "2013-07-07T00:50:14Z")
They started well last year, too. I’m not raising my expectations just yet. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2013, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/9 "2013-07-13T10:14:27Z")
So, **Gorsnak** , are you a believer yet, after the manhandling they gave the Stamps? 3-0 now, still the only undefeated team in the league. 😛 ---
**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:** [July 13, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/10 "2013-07-13T15:19:14Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > So, **Gorsnak** , are you a believer yet, after the manhandling they gave the Stamps? 3-0 now, still the only undefeated team in the league. > > 😛 They started well last year, too. I’m not raising my expectations just yet. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2013, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/11 "2013-07-22T06:33:38Z")
Well, still the only undefeated team (4-0); manhandled the Ti-Cats, 37-0; over 500 yards total; Sheets at 130 yards rushing; no interceptions/turn-overs yet this year. Still on the fence, **Gorsnak**? 😃 ---
**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:** [July 22, 2013, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/12 "2013-07-22T13:17:32Z")
This isn’t so much about an objective analysis of team performance as it is protecting my fragile psyche from hurt and betrayal. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2013, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/13 "2013-07-22T13:36:50Z")
Kent Austin, quoted in today’s Leader-Post: “I’ve had a lot of good times in this stadium. Tonight wasn’t one of them.” ---
**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:** [September 7, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/14 "2013-09-07T19:44:11Z")
[Premier Wall calls out the Bombers.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9BtK4o5GzY) ---
**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:** [September 7, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/15 "2013-09-07T20:14:30Z")
The Ti-Cats are running around in retro red long johns. It’s not a good look. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/16 "2013-10-01T23:52:06Z")
What has happened to the Roughriders? Did they forget how to play or something? ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/17 "2013-10-04T21:16:13Z")
The Roughriders do this every damn season. They start off awesome, then choke at the halfway point. ---
**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 11, 2013, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/18 "2013-11-11T04:57:25Z")
> [@Gorsnak](#): > > This isn’t so much about an objective analysis of team performance as it is protecting my fragile psyche from hurt and betrayal. So, **Gorsnak** , are you still sheltering your fragile psyche? Off to Calgary! ---
**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 11, 2013, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/19 "2013-11-11T05:46:08Z")
But of course. I pessimistically expect the Stamps to win, and so shall either be right or pleasantly surprised. 🙂 ---
**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 12, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101/20 "2013-11-12T00:01:13Z")
I, on the other hand, am looking forward to freezing my delicate little tush at Taylor Field, watching the Riders one more time this season! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-101st-grey-cup-thread/657101.md?page=2)