You're Welcome Saskatchewan...

Well, we did it again. That's right. Yet another championship under the Peterson's proverbial belt. In case you missed it, and I figure most of you in the states did, last night the Saskatchewan Roughriders went to Toronto, played the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and won the Grey Cup. Now most people would say, "Chris, what the hell are you talking about YOU did it again?" Well, if you would just shut up and listen to me I will tell you.

It seems that every time the Peterson clan makes a move, the local team wins a championship. So it has nothing to do with their team, skill, or management. It has everything to do with the location of my stuff. Let's see, where do I start.

Most might think that it all starts in Green Bay, well, I beg to differ. When we moved to Des Moines, shortly after we got there the Des Moine Suckaneers won the Gold Cup. The National Junior A championship. I believe the Iowa Barnstormers under the grocery bagging Kurt Warner won the AFL championship (under coach John Gregory). So that was stop number one.

Stop number two was the holy land. Green Bay Wisconsin. That was around 1995-96. We all know that at that time Brett Favre was in his second year of MVP'n and he led the team to Super Bowl 31 and the world championship. Now you playa hatin' queen fans will point out that that is when he was hooked on vicodin. Wrongo, moosebreath, that is when he KICKED vicodin and the rest of the NFL's ass.

Also whilst the Peterson's were in Green Bay the Gamblers, of the USHL junior A hockey, won two Gold Cup National Championships under Coach Don Granato. Lead in goal by TT vetran Ty Conklin. Oh and the baddest D man to ever skate on USHL ice, Jeff 'give 'em the' Finger. Nice. Oh and an also ran was the Arena Football team the Green Bay Bombers who won the title in 98.

Oh, but it did not stop there. We then travelled north to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Let's see, the Eskischmos won two Grey Cups while we were there. The AAA team the Edmonton Trappers won the championship and the U of A Golden Bears won many hockey championships. The Oilers made a run at the Stanley Cup but came up one period short of winning it. Oh, the junior football team, the Huskies, won a national championship also.

Which brings us to today. The Saskatchewan Roughriders won the Grey Cup last night in Toronto. It was awesome. We spent the day at the Davis' and watched the game. Lots of kids, lots of food, and a great game.

Shortly after the game we all piled in the car and went downtown to witness the chaos on Albert Street. McKenna and Dakota went also. Dakota watched it all from her car seat and Donna and McKenna got out and high fived all the crazy Rider fans in their cars driving up and down Albert. Well, there wasn't much driving just a lot of sitting in traffic. Albert Street runs the length of Regina and it was bumper to bumper from North to South. Amazing. Fireworks, honking, cheering, and tons of open containers. Of course as the leader of TundraTalk Nation I took my camera to document the proceedings. Here it is, enjoy...


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