centre of the universe - the dreaming: sigh

10/17/2004: "sigh" :plain:

One
Bloody
Point.

(sigh)

At least we won; and I think a 24 point difference *does* officially count as a 'trounce'. Personally, I think if all the folks on the one side of the stadium hadn't been holding their breath, McCallum's kick would have gone straight through "the big aitch".

:plain:

"Halftime" "Political rant"

4 Comments

Der Kaptin , on Monday, 18th October:

Only in Saskatchewan can a 24 point flaying of the hated opposition be turned into a loss! Come on, we were incredible! With those linemen resting up for two weeks now, and a five-game winning streak to protect, they're going to push the Lyin Downs into the ocean. Dinkerson or no Dinkerson. It's in the bagg. Rah rah, love the rush, baby.

On the other hand, given what the weather's likely to be here on Nov. 7, do we really want our guys putting on their skates at old T. field. I think ALL the playoff games should be in Wankouver. And I should get to go, just for being so darn glib.

cenobyte , on Monday, 18th October:

I don't know that Edmonton is "the hated opposition". That would be Winnipeg. Half the people in that stadium were secretly torn because Edmonton is their *other* favourite team.

But you have to admit, the bigger the ears on the quarterback, the less able he is to throw the ball in the cold.

Terry , on Monday, 18th October:

I was half watching this game... Could someone who was fully watching the game explain to me why, instead of going for the field goal, they didn't just punt it right through the end zone for the single? I mean, they only needed one point right? And while McCallum is usually money from 30 some yards, the punt would've been automatic...

Der Kaptin , on Tuesday, 19th October:

No expert here, but I think the answer to Terry's question is -- with the wind the way it was, there was no way to guarantee he'd get the ball through the end zone. McCallum can place-kick nearly as far as he can punt. Everyone knew the point situation and knew that Edmonton was going to either run or kick that ball back out of the endzone to prevent a point. On a punt, the ball is in play no matter where it goes. At least on a field goal, if he does happen to split the uprights, that's all she wrote -- no running around, kicking it back out, etc. Too bad it didn't work.

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