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Week 17 in the CFL had it all. It started with a Friday Night Football double-header that, in the first game, saw the Bombers pull off a road upset over the Argos thanks to a memorable effort in the running game and some tough sledding from Buck Pierce.

Then in the second game we witnessed a gem of a first career start from Lions starting quarterback Mike Reilly, who started in place of Travis Lulay and guided the Lions to a big win at home over the Esks.

And of course, who could forget Anthony Calvillo doing his best impression of a young Damon Allen, running the ball in for two long scoring touchdowns at age 40 while also throwing for big yards in a road win over the Riders?

But none of that was matched by what followed that game on Saturday afternoon, as the Stamps and Ticats took the field at McMahon Stadium to find a solid dusting of the white stuff -- in October.

Snow Day at McMahon
The weather conditions at McMahon Stadium made for some great imagery, as fans and players braved the cold for what turned out to be a true classic. » Images: Hamilton at Calgary

That's the CFL in autumn out West, and it was in full force this weekend as a key game with playoff implications unfolded in the snow, and a spirited gathering of brave fans at McMahon beared the forces of nature to take in what will surely go down as a true classic game.

Here are some of your thoughts on the great Snow Bowl of 2012:

Rushil Krishna Now this is REAL Canadian football!

@stougas Football in snow is about 100x better. #cfl #stamps #Ticats

@braedenlarson Watching a #CFL game in the snow makes it a truly Canadian league! #CFLonTSN #Stamps #Ticats

Kim Pike Wow - could have been anybody's game - freezing blowing snow couldnt even see the field..glad I route for a team with a dome!!

@SwiftNinjaCow Whatever the over/under is on fumbles in this game, I'll take the over. #Stamps #Ticats #CFL

Lee St.Onge Nothing beats a snow game, I love those games

Argo Mike well the east gets ripped off again as always. no, i am not talking about hamiltons charlie brown ending, i am talking about all that beautiful snow that Alberta is getting...

@CF11813 Football in the snow looks like a lot of fun #CFL #stamps #ticats #itsonlyoctober #hastags

@BoxJBoys Anyone in Calgary have a shovel that the #Stamps organization can borrow? As I'm surprised no one has shovelled the lines yet! #Ticats #CFL

Terence Downey I was there snowy ,wet and cold!!!! but was well worth it.... hell of a game!!!!

Chris Holler As much as I love sitting at McMahon in July in shorts and a t shirt, that was by far the funnest game of the year.

@BCLisa1 Watching all that snow fall in Calgary is making me feel cold. Memories of many snowy games at McMahon. Brrrr. #Stamps #Ticats

@CJDixon71 Watching this snowy game on tv and had to go make a hot chocolate cause I was getting cold. #CFLonTSN #stamps #Ticats

Shannon Starr Got That RITE,,,weather snow /sleet IT's GAME ON LOL

@wpgne Loving' the snow watching the #ticats @ #stamps game. We had our snow here a month ago. Old news!

Daryl Brock Miss a good ole CFL snowbowl!

@Piffles1910 There is snow on the ground in Calgary. Why are so many players trying to be a hero & not wear sleeves? #CFL #Stamps #TiCats

@SweetDsArgoFan Watching this #Stamps #Ticats game on @CFLonTSN is making me cold.. #snow #jinglebells #CFL

Pierre Chastenais now I wonder when Montreal will see it's first snow...

@joe_p81 I think the #Stamps are having a tough time SEEING the #ticats D in white jerseys with all this snow! #StadiumFail

THE BEST FROM CFL SOCIAL MEDIA (Twitter and Facebook) DURING GAMES

WPG @ TOR

@emilapedia What's the cfl record for big plays from scrimmage in one game? #argos vs #bombers

@NickMurphy123 This Argo D couldn't stop a wet paper bag this game #ArgosLive #Argos #CFL #Bombers

@chrisoprokop #Buck Pierce is one tough #SOB. Can't believe he gets up after the punishment he takes. #Bombers #Argos #CFL

Kyle Chilton Good job buck! But u gotta give it to our running backs they won the game for us! GO BLUE!!!!

Trevor Cook yeah, Buck Pierce is the only QB on the roster that could have handed the ball off to Simpson and Ford all night. Pierce didn't lead them anywhere.. Chad Simpson got the ball and HE lead the team to a win.

Randy Jones Glad buck got another chance to play....just hope he stays heAlthy.......go cfl go

Paul Paul A wee bit of Swaggerville has returned

EDM @ BC

@rmarcham Gonna be one of those games, huh? This one's going to be tight all night. #BCLions #Esks #CFL

@Heyrubefan Koch!!! #thatiswhyyounevergiveup Such a nice catch. #CFLonTSN #BCLions #Esks

@EclecticBlogs which team has their starting QB and top 2 receivers out tonight? Oh yea, the team that is winning the game #esks #bclions

Kerry Paulicelli been waiting for this day when Reilly got to lead this team , because from camp and preseason i just knew he was that good

Pam Johnston Riley, Keron,Dante, Gore, Bighill, Moore, Harris blah blah.....What a Team !!! GO BC !! #1 Woot...woot !! Lovin' The Lions !!

Daryl Green most wins for a first year coach !!! stick that in ur pipe and smoke it

Jackie Yochim Most wins for a first year coach! ? He is riding on the success of Wally from LAST YEAR!

Carlene Harris Great Win By BC LIONS!!!! Great things happen to those who believe .....Best things come to those that don't give up!!!!

MTL @ SSK

@Majerly_CFL Did the #riders defense not watch the documentary on Calvillo this week???? #rude #Alouettes #CFL

@MouradB Wow! AC owning the Riders today... #Alouettes #Riders #CFL

@LazarusRock Ok...who would like to cover Jamel Richardson? Anyone?? #Riders #Alouettes

@Debonairo Seriously. Anthony Calvillo looks like he's 24 years old out there. What a player. #CFL #Riders #Alouettes

@sammythehair #alouettes outplaying us without having anything to play for, tells me #Riders do not have much heart on this team!

@Darcy_Lussier Oh boy, here come the #Riders! Bend don't break #Alouettes defense! #CFL

@Maddog5657 Well we can always count on the #Riders blowing it when they have a chance to clinch a playoff berth. Do they ever beat the #Alouettes ?

Dominic Legault The Beast from the East will meet BC in the 100th Grey Cup. They will be the underdog and they wil win. Go Als go!!!!

HAM @ CGY

@opiatedsherpa This #Stamps and #Ticats game has been something else... picks, fumbles and sacks, oh my! #haha

@SweetDsArgoFan Ok, that is so cool that Nik Lewis dyed his hair pink for #CFLPink !! #CFL #Stamps #Ticats

@wbbfan4ever NO WAY!!! How do you end LIKE THAT?!?!? #CFL #Ticats #Stamps

@JamesHannett WOW.....only in the #CFL. Onside kick and messed up field goal in the last minute. @calstampeders #Stamps #Ticats

Merrilyn Chisholm Toth t wasn't the stamps stopping the Tiger-cats it was the weather that spoiled the field goal at the last second giveing Calgary the win

Jerry Gilder Snow never spoils football m'dear, football isnt football without it. If the guys cant kick a fg in the snow then they aint footballers.

Paul Kenneth Biesenthal thanks Tabby's for showing us that you're still not giving up!