CONTEST: 2014 Grey Cup

[GA Russell]

At the half, it's Calgary 17....Hamilton 7.

The Ticats' offense was much better in the second quarter. Justin Medlock had a field goal attempt blocked - otherwise the score would be closer.

Mitchell continued to look great. He threw one 43 yards off his right foot while running to his right.

[BFrank]

I predict a BIG comeback for Hamilton!

[Soulstation1]

Is Marcus Allen's bro still playing

[GA Russell]

Jeff, no, Damon Allen retired a few years ago, and has been elected to the Hall of Fame. Did I ever tell you that he came to my 1995 Grey Cup party?

*****

After three quarters, it's now Calgary 20....Hamilton 7.

The Ticats' time of possession in the third quarter was only a little over three minutes.

If there is no scoring in the fourth quarter, Hardbopjazz will be our winner!

[GA Russell]

Medlock has kicked three field goals in the fourth quarter.

With 2:05 left, the score is Calgary 20....Hamilton 16.

That's good news for BClug!

[GA Russell]

Final...

Calgary Stampeders 20....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16

Brandon Banks ran a kick back for a touchdown with 35 seconds left, but it was called back for a clipping penalty.

Bo Levi Mitchell has now won a Texas state championship in high school, a college national championship (I don't know the level) at Eastern Washington, and now the Grey Cup.

Congratulations BClug (who is at the game)! Please PM me your address, and I will get your Mosaic gift card out to you.

[BFrank]

AWWWWWWWWWWWW, TCs you let me DOWN!

[GA Russell]

BF, if Banks' touchdown had counted and there were no further scoring, the final score would have been Hamilton, 23-20, and the contest winner would have been you!

[BFrank]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, MAN!

So close!

There's always NEXT year ...

[GA Russell]

Here's a video of Banks's kick return.

http://www.tsn.ca/video/must-see-banks-potential-game-winning-return-called-back-1.148486

[B. Clugston]

That was quite the finish--my voice is still hoarse from shouting during the called-back kick return. Hamilton was very undisciplined--too many stupid penalties. I was surprised Calgary only managed 20 points. I took my daughter to the game--it was her first ever football game and she enjoyed, despite the dull start and the endless TV timeouts.

Final...

Calgary Stampeders 20....Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16

Brandon Banks ran a kick back for a touchdown with 35 seconds left, but it was called back for a clipping penalty.

Bo Levi Mitchell has now won a Texas state championship in high school, a college national championship (I don't know the level) at Eastern Washington, and now the Grey Cup.

Congratulations BClug (who is at the game)! Please PM me your address, and I will get your Mosaic gift card out to you.

Thank you for organizing this! It's a fun annual contest. We were cheering for Hamilton (a relative on my wife's side once co-owned the team), but it was a nice silver lining winning this contest.

[GA Russell]

Bhreandain, your Mosaic gift card is on its way!

You know better than I do how long it will take to cross the border.

Would I have heard of your wife's relative? If not, who was the primary owner at the time, and about when was this?

[B. Clugston]

Bhreandain, your Mosaic gift card is on its way!

You know better than I do how long it will take to cross the border.

Would I have heard of your wife's relative? If not, who was the primary owner at the time, and about when was this?

Thanks! George Grant is the cousin in question--he was owner from about 1992 to 2003. I think he came out to a family reunion once, but not sure if I met him as it's a huge family.