Burris to naysayers: ‘Why not us?’

TORONTO — Never one to back down from the notion of being the underdog, Henry Burris met a gathering of media Wednesday after his club’s first practice of the week as they prepare for the Calgary Stampeders in the 104th Grey Cup presented by Shaw on Sunday.

The Ottawa REDBLACKS quarterback responded to questions that revolved around his up-and-down season and the task of taking on a 15-2-1 team this weekend.

“We have always been looked at as the underdog on this team,” Burris said. “Pretty much after the first few games, people had put Hamilton on the pedestal as the Grey Cup contenders right along with Calgary.  No matter what we have done it seems like nobody just gives us respect.”

Burris, coming off an MOP 2015 season, started the year as the REDBLACKS starter only to get injured and lose his spot to backup Trevor Harris.  Cue a final third where the Ottawa offence started to turn around, Burris found his groove again and a big win last week over Edmonton and Burris is ready not only to take on the Stampders but all the naysayers.

“Just like last week, nobody gave us a chance at home against Edmonton and now we are playing against Calgary,” he continued. “The team that executes and takes care of the football wll win the game and why not us?

For a full report of today’s practice, see below: