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This was my first Canadian League Football game. Sure, I'd seen some Rocket Ismail highlights decades ago, but Sunday was my first start-to-finish CFL game.
It was a little different than the American game, but when it came to interviews with quarterbacks & the announcers it was just the same silliness with a different accent.
* First, let's play Count The Cliches with Montreal QB Jonathan Crompton, who led his team to a 35-14 victory.
"I'm a big believer in adversity (1) brings out your true character (2) and also builds character (3). I think everybody's always faced with adversity (4), but it's about how you handle it (5). We all know at the end of the day (6), we're all here for one goal (7)...do all the things that we're here to do (8)."
* Football Phrases, aye? (sorry, it won't happen again)
"Right into the scrum"
"Pipeline"
"Plow his way for a first down"
"A shot right to the ear hole"
"Zigs and zags"
"Perennial all star"
"Long field"
"Still finding his niche here"
"You want the keys to the car"
"What have you done for me lately"
* And finally, Montreal coach Jim Popp challenged a call in the second quarter and lost. Then we found out Popp is 1-for-7 this year on challenges. Keep up the excellent work, Jim!