Playoffs in November?

[Upnorth]

That's right packers fans playoffs start this Sunday at 1et. Montreal visits Hamilton followed by the BC lions at Saskatchewan. Let's go riders!!!

[Pugger]

:lol:

The Pack has to play the next 4/5 games like they are PO games or we'll be sitting home come January.

[woodbuck27]

:lol:

The Pack has to play the next 4/5 games like they are PO games or we'll be sitting home come January.

YES !

GO PACK !

[red]

:lol:

The Pack has to play the next 4/5 games like they are PO games or we'll be sitting home come January.

this might be one of those years where we need to win 10 straight to end the year if we want to win it all

[Upnorth]

Just wanted everybody to remember that you should be cheering for the Riders to win over the Lions on Sunday starting at 430 Et. We already enjoy cheering against the asshat Lions, so it will feel natural and good.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I've always been partial to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. I'm going to start rooting for the Riders in the Western Conference. Both teams are just north of my home state. Wikipedia states they are both community owned.

[Upnorth]

I've always been partial to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. I'm going to start rooting for the Riders in the Western Conference. Both teams are just north of my home state. Wikipedia states they are both community owned.

Because they are just like the lions in detroit, they suck and are cheap dirty little scumbags. Winnipeg is like the vikings, bunch of asshats every last one of them and dont even get me started on the two bears of the north, calgary and edmonton two teams cut from the same cloth - that cloth being a used diaper - who would sell their own grandmother for a new pair of socks.

So that is why you cheer for the riders (unless you have mental issues).

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm sticking with Winnipeg. They ship some of their best hockey players (e.g. Jonathan Toews) to my favorite college hockey school. I see Weston Dressler plays for the Riders. I wondered where he went. How do the playoffs work. So, I'll root for a Blue Bombers vs. Roughriders Grey Cup. Love the name Roughriders. The #1 Roughrider (Teddy Roosevelt) lived in my home state.

[Upnorth]

I'm sticking with Winnipeg. They ship some of their best hockey players (e.g. Jonathan Toews) to my favorite college hockey school. I see Weston Dressler plays for the Riders. I wondered where he went. How do the playoffs work. So, I'll root for a Blue Bombers vs. Roughriders Grey Cup. Love the name Roughriders. The #1 Roughrider (Teddy Roosevelt) lived in my home state.

Weston Dressler is one of the top wr in the league right now and has made an impact since day one. His only issue is injuries (so I assume the packers wil look at him in the off season). As much as I would love to see your grey cup match up, Winnipeg is not in the playoffs. I appreciate the riders head nod so here is a little history (thanks to wikipedia)

The team draws fans from across Saskatchewan and Canada who are affectionately known as the "Rider Nation".[1] Their loyalty is all the more remarkable since the Roughriders play in the smallest market in the CFL, and the second-smallest major-league market in North America (behind only Green Bay, Wisconsin). They have finished first in the Western Division seven times and have won the Western championship a record 27 times.
The Riders' biggest rival is the Winnipeg Blue Bombers; games between the two are often sold out before the beginning of the season.[2] The Roughriders Football Club and the city of Regina have been chosen to host the 101st Grey Cup in 2013.
The origin of the name has multiple theories, one of which describes how the North-West Mounted Police were called Roughriders because they broke the wild horse broncos that were used by the force and the moniker was adopted from them. Another states that the name was adopted from Theodore Roosevelt's cavalry contingent that was known as the Rough Riders, who fought in the Spanish–American War. It was believed that there were Canadian troops in the contingent that returned to Canada following the war and moved out west.
The Riders also use a pair of "borrowed" songs--the team's victory march/touchdown song "Green is the Colour" (edited copy of the original "Blue Is the Colour (song)" written by D Boone and R McQueen for the Chelsea Football Club) and "On Roughriders" (edited from On Wisconsin, the fight song for the Wisconsin Badgers)

" Rider fans are also known for dressing up in unique and often bizarre Rider-themed costumes, the most popular being the watermelon helmet" and we even have foam watermelon hats much like the foam cheese heads.
The above was some short little tidbits from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_Roughriders
Kinda neat you brought up Teddy! I also highlighted a couple of potential reasons why you too should be a riders fan if your from Wisconsin and a Packers fan

[woodbuck27]

I'm sticking with Winnipeg. They ship some of their best hockey players (e.g. Jonathan Toews) to my favorite college hockey school. I see Weston Dressler plays for the Riders. I wondered where he went. How do the playoffs work. So, I'll root for a Blue Bombers vs. Roughriders Grey Cup. Love the name Roughriders. The #1 Roughrider (Teddy Roosevelt) lived in my home state.

Sorry but:

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers 'bombed' this season and didn't make the playoffs. They finished the regular season schedule with a horrific 3-15 record.

So you'll be more up to date on what the Blue Bombers have done over the past two decades:

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/11/07/you-be-the-bombers-boss-the-results


" Bomber Nation has spoken, and it wants to see major changes this winter on Ken Ploen Way.

This isn’t much of a surprise when you consider the team’s 3-15 record, but never before have fans wanted to see so much turnover in the franchise that has gone 23 years without a Grey Cup.

Usually the Blue and Gold supporters want to see two or three players given their walking papers, but this year they want 12 to be punted. There are another two players, defensive back Jovon Johnson and punter Mike Renaud, who got 50-50 splits, and Johnson was the CFL’s most outstanding defensive player two years ago.

No, the fans are not happy — and rightly so."

[Upnorth]

So just making another plea for good vibes sent the Riders way tomorrow. Go Riders Go!!!

[Upnorth]

Montreal upsets Hamilton in East. Let's go riders!!!!!!

[Upnorth]

17-16 lions at half

[woodbuck27]

Montreal upsets Hamilton in East. Let's go riders!!!!!!

Alouettes !!

Jaunty Ahh... lou...ett...ahh.

[Upnorth]

Riders win Riders win!!!

[George Cumby]

Go Riders!!!!!!

[woodbuck27]

So just making another plea for good vibes sent the Riders way tomorrow. Go Riders Go!!!

Way to go Upnorth...Your Saskatchewan Roughriders win 29-25. Good luck next week Packer fan. :wink:

[digitaldean]

Sorry to hear your Als lost in OT to the Ti-Cats...fought back after Calvillo went down though.

[woodbuck27]

Sorry to hear your Als lost in OT to the Ti-Cats...fought back after Calvillo went down though.

That's the way the cookie crumbles digitaldean.

The Alouettes lost a great HC in Marc Trestman. A period of adjustment because of that.

I wonder if Anthony Calvillo will hang em up. He's been a marvelous QB for the Montreal Alouettes. His career has been truly marvelous.

The Als overall had a down season and need to re-tool. I did think they could handle the Tiger-Cats but nope !

[Upnorth]

After the Riders dominated Calgary crapeders in McMahon it will be Hamilton vrs Saskatchewan for the Grey Cup in Regina!!!! This week is going to be a party! Go Riders Go.

[woodbuck27]

After the Riders dominated Calgary crapeders in McMahon it will be Hamilton vrs Saskatchewan for the Grey Cup in Regina!!!! This week is going to be a party! Go Riders Go.

CONGRATULATIONS Upnorth.

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=108929

http://images.tsn.ca/images/stories/2013/11/12/gc-ssk-ham_38059.jpg

101st Grey Cup in Regina - Saskatchewan Roughriders (11-7) vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats (10-8) in Regina, Saskatchewan

Sunday, November 24 at 6pm et/3pm PT on TSN

"Roughriders welcome old friends Kent Austin, Andy Fantuz, Henry Burris (former Green Bay Packer Backup QB), and Eric Tillman as they search for home field Grey Cup victory."

A little history on Saskatchewan Roughriders Vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77th_Grey_Cup

77th Grey Cup - 1989

" The 77th Grey Cup was the 1989 Canadian Football League championship game played between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at SkyDome in Toronto, ON. The Roughriders defeated the Tiger-Cats, 43-40 on Dave Ridgway's winning field-goal. It is arguably, but widely considered, especially among Saskatchewan Roughriders fans, the best and most exciting Grey Cup game ever played."

Enjoy this week UpNorth.... Ohh what a party...Grey Cup Week in Regina, Saskatchewan.

[Upnorth]

I will not be able to be in Regina till Thursday, but I will try to find time to post some of the party atmosphere this week in the thread. Man am I pumped!!! Playing Burris and Austin, two people who bailed on Saskatchewan, for the cup will be an added bonus. They are a good team, but our running game is back and with the snow and cold that could help a lot on SUnday at 6PM eastern!!!

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436860 Recap
http://www.cfl.ca/video/index videos of playoff games yesterday

Man what a good feeling.

[woodbuck27]

I will not be able to be in Regina till Thursday, but I will try to find time to post some of the party atmosphere this week in the thread. Man am I pumped!!! Playing Burris and Austin, two people who bailed on Saskatchewan, for the cup will be an added bonus. They are a good team, but our running game is back and with the snow and cold that could help a lot on SUnday at 6PM eastern!!!

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=436860 Recap
http://www.cfl.ca/video/index videos of playoff games yesterday

Man what a good feeling.

Yea Man enjoy this week as it's always very special and not often in Regina or so close to your home.

I recall many great celebrations when I lived in S. Ontario Mississauga and Burlington back in the early 1970's. I also always loved the Grey Cup Parade.

Find out where the main action is and rip errrr up.... Upnorth.

[Upnorth]

Alright Packerrats who all wants to jump aboard the Riders bandwagon to cheer them on to grey cup victory Sunday? Regina is running out of beer and we have two hard drinking days to go! Go Riders Go!

[George Cumby]

I'm on.

Go Riders!

[woodbuck27]

Alright Packerrats who all wants to jump aboard the Riders bandwagon to cheer them on to grey cup victory Sunday? Regina is running out of beer and we have two hard drinking days to go! Go Riders Go!

I'm cheering the RIDERS because of you UpNorth.

A Packerrat gets priority and anyway even parrots are Roughrider fans:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/singing-parrot-cheers-for-roughriders-1.2435156

Singing parrot cheers for Roughriders

CBC News

Posted: Nov 21, 2013 11:50 AM CT| Last Updated: Nov 21, 2013 12:53 PM CT

Go Riders GO !

[Upnorth]

Riderville was insane last night. Wow just wow. Moving kinda slow this am. It was a sea of green. Went to the Atlantic schooner pavilion for awhile, man those east coasters can be fun. Edmonton pavilion was fun as well, it is the Riderville overflow party place. A friend went to a hotel bar and everyone was in green there as well. I have seen some Hamilton fans and they were high fiving everyone just being happy to be hear. On the news they were saying there have been surprisingly few party related issues so far.
In summation Go Riders Go!

[woodbuck27]

Riderville was insane last night. Wow just wow. Moving kinda slow this am. It was a sea of green. Went to the Atlantic schooner pavilion for awhile, man those east coasters can be fun. Edmonton pavilion was fun as well, it is the Riderville overflow party place. A friend went to a hotel bar and everyone was in green there as well. I have seen some Hamilton fans and they were high fiving everyone just being happy to be hear. On the news they were saying there have been surprisingly few party related issues so far.
In summation Go Riders Go!

http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/riders-favoured-over-ticats-to-win-grey-cup/

Riders favoured over Ticats to win Grey Cup

Sportsbooks have the [B]Roughriders listed six-point favourites for this weekend’s 101st Grey Cup game, with both home-field advantage and recent CFL betting trends working in their favour for the contest.

"It was a sea of green. Went to the Atlantic schooner pavilion for awhile, man those east coasters can be fun." Upnorth

Comment woodbuck27:

Ohh NO! So the East coasters we're at it again. Fricken wild and crazy people at a Grey Cup or Briar. Did you meet any fans from NFLD or Blue Nosers from NS?

In my experience the best Party Animals the most fun are the Neufies.


https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/17/f5/f8/17f5f8f96d1f49c0c7c5a2c9e2fd294c.jpg

The Neufie contingent always travels with it's own medical staff.


https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/d9/1d/51/d91d511beece3cd682ddebede0c287ca.jpg

Neufies don't go anywhere without their 'High Water' boots. Their especially popular with the ladies at a bar or dance. These are the guys with the big boats and all the money.

https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/6c/1c/ba/6c1cba6569b87efe1ad3e2fa104bd858.jpg

Neufies want to be recognized as strictly Neufies. Cause their 'the BEST'.


https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/da/ee/28/daee28021b5b73d4b30d8f059abee25e.jpg

Neufies are smart - loyal friends and companions (they stay in touch) - well groomed and .... very very cool.


https://s-media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/69/b7/29/69b7298dc2a2cf405a2a6bac130b8eb9.jpg

SLOW to ANGER >>> Never Piss A Neufie Off !

[Upnorth]

Tomorrow is the big day, time to play! Go Riders Go!!!

[Upnorth]

Alright everyone it is a very important packers game today however once your done cheering on the packers to victory switch to cheering on the Riders at 6ET. Go Riders Go!

[digitaldean]

Alright everyone it is a very important packers game today however once your done cheering on the packers to victory switch to cheering on the Riders at 6ET. Go Riders Go!

Time to cheer both teams in Green! GO PACK! GO RIDERS!

[Upnorth]

Goooooooo Riderssssssss!!!

hope for a great game with the Riders winning!

[woodbuck27]

The Grey Cup Game is about to start.

What a 'Sea of Green'.

GO RIDERS !

Make those Tiger-Cats meeuuu !

[Upnorth]

Touchdown riders!!!!!!! Let's Go Riders!

[George Cumby]

Go, Riders!

[George Cumby]

North, I may have to get my hands on some Riders gear.......

[Upnorth]

I'll see what I can do! They are addictive I warn you!

[George Cumby]

Listening to the game with no hoops to jump through. Refreshing.

[George Cumby]

TD Riders!

[Upnorth]

Touchdown Riders!!!!!!!!! 17-3 let's go riders!!!!

[Upnorth]

As an aside Ron burgundy is a TSN broadcaster now.

[George Cumby]

Oh, boy. Tiger cats playing like the Packers.

[Upnorth]

Hamilton fumbles riders get it at 10!!!

[Upnorth]

Crap crap crap

[Upnorth]

Greater return in fg range

[Upnorth]

Touchdown riders!!!!

[woodbuck27]

BIG first half for the RIDERS!

The score is now ROUGHRIDERS 24 - Tiger-Cats 3.

[George Cumby]

C'mon, Ham, make it a game.

[Upnorth]

Touchdown riders!!!!! Go Riders Go!

[Upnorth]

George I'm loving the route!

[digitaldean]

Looks like the Molson will be flowing in Regina tonight!

[George Cumby]

Sheets tearing it up.

[Upnorth]

You got that right dean. 31-6 at the half. Man I'm in a great mood?!!!

[George Cumby]

I bet!

[Upnorth]

I can't remember the last time I saw the Riders play that well right from the start. We have had a few brutal third quarters this season so I'm still nervous

[George Cumby]

Thats your job, but this thing is over. Start drinking!:lol:

[Upnorth]

We are watching game at home with kids so I'm on dad duty

[woodbuck27]

You got that right dean. 31-6 at the half. Man I'm in a great mood?!!!

It must be awesome to be so relaxed watching your team bring a huge game home by a wide margin. It seems like so long since I felt that way as a Packer fan.

I literally run through the house while the Packers are playing. Run back and forth between the TV and puter.

I believe that the Roughriders will hold that huge lead and be the next Grey Cup CHAMPIONS.

Then again in the CFL...NO LEAD IS SAFE.

[George Cumby]

We are watching game at home with kids so I'm on dad duty

Good Man.

[woodbuck27]

As an aside Ron burgundy is a TSN broadcaster now.

At a desk?

[George Cumby]

This is the longest half time, ever.

[George Cumby]

"With their cleats firmly on the throats...." Lol

[woodbuck27]

This is the longest half time, ever.

Canucks do it ...sloooowwww !

[George Cumby]

Lol!

[woodbuck27]

It must be awesome to be so relaxed watching your team bring a huge game home by a wide margin. It seems like so long since I felt that way as a Packer fan.

I literally run through the house while the Packers are playing. Run back and forth between the TV and puter.

I believe that the Roughriders will hold that huge lead and be the next Grey Cup CHAMPIONS.



I feel safe saying that Upnorth as:

That lead trumps the old saying:

In the CFL "no lead is big enough".

[George Cumby]

I have to say I'm enjoying listening to this game.

[George Cumby]

We might have a game.

[Upnorth]

I was worried about the third, especially against a stiff wind. If we can get one long drive it might be enough

[woodbuck27]

I was worried about the third, especially against a stiff wind. If we can get one long drive it might be enough

Just get the ball into Sheets hands.

He's playing outstanding ball tonight.

[woodbuck27]

Just get the ball into Sheets hands.

He's playing outstanding ball tonight.

There you go as Kory Sheets sets a CFL Record for rushing. What a year he's had.

Upnorth:

Make up a headline with the name Sheets in it.

Dear Lord Riders score again.... 45-16 now...it's overrrrr.

[woodbuck27]

Here's some Pics of Kory Sheets:

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRtHPE9TdHZflgz2LeT-GR66Aw7MUJLEbjf3VZWNPk7pXgSnJ_G

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfLvxNWYOjnT7l7tkqHDr6tYtSUCDvq mf1zEcxS-vxeCPOxgkF

What's the headline?

[Upnorth]

Your 2013 grey cup champion Riders!!!!!!! Go Riders!

[woodbuck27]

Your 2013 grey cup champion Riders!!!!!!! Go Riders!

An outstanding VICTORY for your side Upnorth.

[Upnorth]

Woody,

"Holy Sheets Riders are Grey Cup Champions!"

[woodbuck27]

Woody,

"Holy Sheets Riders are Grey Cup Champions!"


Yea I just saw that sheet sign. :smile:

Holy Sheet. What an amazing game he had...Your 101st Grey Cup MVP....and ALL TIME RUSHING RECORD HOLDER

197 yards

[woodbuck27]

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=437442

ROUGHRIDERS TOP TICATS TO WIN 101ST GREY CUP AT HOME

The Saskatchewan Roughriders used home-field advantage and a torrid second quarter to pace their fourth championship in franchise history on Sunday, topping the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 45-23 in the 101st Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium.

The Riders put the pedal down in the second quarter, pouring on 24 points to take a 25-point lead into half-time, leaning on the legs of running back Kory Sheets.

Click o0n the above LINK for more.

[Upnorth]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/sports-video/video-ctv-regina-green-mile-time-lapse/article15581915/
http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Green+Mile+erupts+celebration+after+Roughriders+be at+Tiger+Cats+with+video+gallery/9208109/story.html
http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/grey-cup-2013/index+html/Photos+Roughriders+victorious+over+Tiger/9207830/story.html
http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/grey-cup-2013/index.html

What a great time to be a Saskatchewan Roughriders Fan!!!!

video
http://www.tsn.ca/videohub/?collection=72&show=134784