Sights, Sounds & Social: Week 10
Here’s a look at how things played out on social media across the Canadian Football League in Week 10.
Winnipeg 32, BC 16
The Bombers have an awesome tradition of having their QBs warm up with kids in the stands prior to home games.
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Perfect warm-up receivers for @mattnichols16 | #TryFootball #CFLGameday
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Andrew Harris became the all-time Canadian yardage leader, and was honoured with an appropriate standing ovation from the IG Field faithful.
The absolute best. Standing ovation for the local hero. #ForTheW pic.twitter.com/aDuDfyeND8
— WPG Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) August 16, 2019
Congratulations to Andrew Harris for becoming the all Time Canadian Scrimmage Yards leader..13369 yards. Outstanding Andrew ..Making Winnipeg, heck Manitoba proud.🏈👑
— Chris Walby (@BigBluto63) August 16, 2019
Also, there was this culinary monstrosity:
Introducing the Walby Burger 🍔 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔 @Wpg_BlueBombers #GoBlueGo pic.twitter.com/igXZq38SS2
— CarChen (@CarChen) August 16, 2019
Edmonton 41, Toronto 26
The Argos hosted their Pride Game on Friday night.
If you can play, you can play. @YouCanPlayTeam x #PullTogether pic.twitter.com/WR4vI0KXoW
— Toronto Argonauts (@TorontoArgos) August 16, 2019
Talkative Esks linebacker Vontae Diggs isn’t camera shy, that’s for sure.
Y’all know what time it is: #CFLGameday 😤@Diggsy13 | @EdmontonEsks pic.twitter.com/Xje9luuuuv
— CFL (@CFL) August 16, 2019
Greg Ellingson’s catch blew up on the interwebs, with the likes of Canadian rugby star Jen Kish weighing in.
Catch of the year @Gelliman82 🔥@CFL @EdmontonEsks pic.twitter.com/1T5YgwtKZv
— Jen kish (@jen_kish) August 17, 2019
No brainer @Gelliman82 https://t.co/FsrNCNiN73
— Logan Kilgore (@logankilgore) August 17, 2019
Reminder: @Gelliman82 is a beast. That is all. https://t.co/K8oZmmtoU2
— FIU Football (@FIUFootball) August 18, 2019
Hamilton 21, Ottawa 7
Ottawa hosted its Pride Game the following afternoon!
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 @FierteCapPride #RNation #LetErRip pic.twitter.com/uLT9WHVXJF
— Ottawa REDBLACKS (@REDBLACKS) August 17, 2019
Philadelphia 76ers player Marial Shayok was in the house to take in his hometown CFL team.
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👋 @marialshayok 🏀 | #RNation #CFLGameday
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Between the lines, it was all Ticats.
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If a tree falls in the woods..
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THE BEST RETURNER IN THE @CFL PLAYS EVERY SNAP AS A STARTER AT CORNER AND THEN RETURNS BOTH KICKOFFS AND PUNTS – NO OTHER GUY DOES MORE FOR HIS TEAM – NEVER QUITS ON PLAYS – NEVER ASKS OUT….HE IS STEELTOWN TOUGH https://t.co/iR1YxOjuDK
— Jeff Reinebold (@Jeff_Reinebold) August 19, 2019
Montreal 40, Calgary 34 (OT)
Words cannot describe that game; please refer to the highlights below.
Ridiculous. Pure and utter ridiculous.
“This is what your practice did, this is what your film study did, this is what all that did. It got you to this feeling.” 💫#ToujoursGame #Montréals #PostGameSpeech pic.twitter.com/QaKWVHddiw
— Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) August 19, 2019
This for you Montréal 💙❤️#ToujoursGame #Montréals
Elle est pour vous Montréal 💙❤️@bigplay_va pic.twitter.com/g4RBKgAXSR
— Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) August 18, 2019
MTL wow!! Onside kick to get to OT, and get the W!! One of the best games to watch this season. Entertainment 🔥🔥🔥
— Adam Bighill (@Bighill44) August 18, 2019
And, of course, there was writer Chris O’Leary — he of the ‘Als are due’ comment on Instagram — calling his shot.
https://t.co/DiG2JWPoiF pic.twitter.com/ZhCMREsrqx
— Chris O’Leary (@olearychris) August 18, 2019
Lastly: The Laurier Golden Hawks open as Vanier Cup favourites simply because of the size of their hearts.
This is what it’s all about 💜
The Laurier Golden Hawks invited Alex, a fan with special needs, out to participate in some drills and practice. (via @LaurierFootball) pic.twitter.com/Pkf5RdfGke
— ESPN (@espn) August 19, 2019