They didn't win the game. The record won't go down in history as one of the greatest of all times but the Saskatchewan RoughRiders made some history in their Friday night 31 - 24 loss against the Calgary Stampeders. And no matter what happens from here on in, Tino Sunseri will have his name etched into the record books for completing three two point conversions against Calgary. The Stampeders had set the previous record of conversions in September against the Toronto Argonauts.But with two passes to Weston Dressler for two points and another to Anthony Allan, Tino Sunseri and the Saskatchewan RoughRiders hold the record with three in a game.
“They handled that very well,” “I was surprised they made them all. Before (we had two in one game) there was very little success in two-point conversions this year. I guess it’s changed now.” Stampeder head coach John Hufnagel.
For the fifth time this season the BC Lions played a game without allowing a touch down. However their sputtering offence couldn’t come up with much and the Lions dropped a 19 – 17 decision to the Hamilton TigerCats.
But the pride on this team keeps coming out … They played their asses off until the very end. I truly believe that all that we’re going through is going to pay dividends in the end.”
In Toronto, the blinds were drawn to the Edmonton Eskimos dressing room after their 33 – 32 loss to the Argonauts. Head coach Chris Jones described it as “having a little discussion” and one that he was not happy about.
“I think our decision-making was the biggest critical factor, we took way too many undisciplined penalties,” said Eskimos head coach Chris Jones, whose squad was penalized 18 times for 224 yards, compared to Toronto's nine infractions for 74 yards. “I'd like to know (why). I'm still searching for those answers.
“We just had a little discussion about it and that was the difference in the ballgame.”
The Toronto Argonauts are having a hard time drawing fans this year. Argos are averaging just over 17,300 fans per game down from their all time low a number of years ago of just over 15,000. Now the Eastern teams have started winning over the West. Including the Argo’s the CFL is hoping attendance will increase.
Did the fans remember who these guys were? Well, an announced crowd of 16,276 showed up. This was the first home game for the Boatmen in 47 days after playing on the road for the whole month of September, a franchise first. But what else was competing for attention in town? Nuit Blanche? The world poutine eating contest?