As one would expect, yesterday’s blockbuster Hamilton-Montreal trade broke the internet.
Between media outlets south of the border, the Texas A&M faitfhul and genuinely invested Ticat and Alouette fans, Twitter was abuzz as Duane Forde tweeted the bombshell.
Johnny Manziel to Montreal is a done deal. Expect an announcement shortly.
— Duane Forde (@DuaneFordeTSN) July 22, 2018
Not a bad scoop for a guy sending just his third tweet since April 2016.
Joking aside, football fans on both sides of the border quickly joined in the frenzy.
911: 🚨ALL UNITS REPORT🚨
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/ 🚔 🚔 \THIS IS NOT A DRILL JACORY HARRIS AND JOHNNY MANZIEL ARE ON THE SAME FOOTBALL TEAM I REPEAT NOT A DRILL 🚨🚨🚨
— Lonnie Walker FanAcc (@Jaredd410) July 23, 2018
Just sitting here, enjoying my Sunday, and then the rumors of Johnny Football to Montreal started. pic.twitter.com/nqTnHxFGTu
— Joe Pritchard (@usfltecmo) July 22, 2018
All the people who bought Hamilton Manziel jerseys right now #cfl pic.twitter.com/nCZbZd8Xjv
— Brian (@bunktuzzi44) July 22, 2018
The transaction reunites Manziel with Als head coach Mike Sherman, who recruited him to Texas A&M back in 2010.
TSN’s phenomenal Photoshop job gave us our first (faux) glimpse of Johnny Football in Alouette colours.
Yay or nay to Johnny Manziel in a @MTLAlouettes jersey? pic.twitter.com/SrhUnEltKu
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 23, 2018
Sunday’s trade was also, as one astute fan pointed out, likely the first time a player on the injured list — receiver Chris Williams — was trending in Canada.
Buckle up, Als fans.