Ottawa cheered on the Redblacks in style — even in defeat
Defending Grey Cup champs fell to Saskatchewan 31-20 in East Division semifinal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders might have put an end to the Ottawa Redblacks season — and dreams of a Grey Cup title defence on home soil — but at least local football fans went out in style.
Red and black filled the city's streets before today's East division semi-final at TD Place.
Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@REDBLACKS</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBCOttawa</a> I'm ready for some playoff football!!! 🏈 <a href="https://t.co/rVdfaDe4DZ">pic.twitter.com/rVdfaDe4DZ</a>
—@KJThinks<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/redblacks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#redblacks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RNation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GreyCup</a> LET'S GO BOYS! 🔴⚫🏈 <a href="https://t.co/6WUhjSB56P">pic.twitter.com/6WUhjSB56P</a>
—@Tags20On my way! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RNation</a> <a href="https://t.co/uynoQjPxKk">pic.twitter.com/uynoQjPxKk</a>
—@kwhatevermanIt’s a REDBLACKS revolution!!! Let’s go!! <a href="https://t.co/XSHy7iu6a0">pic.twitter.com/XSHy7iu6a0</a>
—@LisaAllaire1I invaded <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RNation</a> 💚🏈🍉 <a href="https://t.co/9dRro12sb0">pic.twitter.com/9dRro12sb0</a>
—@jaclyn613Ready to cheer the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/REDBLACKS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#REDBLACKS</a> !<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RNation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFLGAMEDAY?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFLGAMEDAY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GreyCup</a> <br>❤️🖤 <a href="https://t.co/sGiPucse1m">pic.twitter.com/sGiPucse1m</a>
—@jacroy67Cowbell is on the menu for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Riders?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Riders</a> today. Hope they are hungry. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RNation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFLGameDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFLGameDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToTheGreyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToTheGreyCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GreyCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/OdoAckutV0">pic.twitter.com/OdoAckutV0</a>
—@cfortsgottalockSunday's game ended nowhere near as close as the two regular season matchups between the Redblacks and the Roughriders, both of which were decided by a single point.
This time, Saskatchewan jumped out to a 21-8 lead after the first half.
And while Redblacks quarterback Trevor Harris would throw for more than 400 yards in his first CFL playoff start, it wouldn't be enough.
The Roughriders would ultimately hold on for a 31-20 victory and a date next week against the Toronto Argonauts.
Oh well <a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@REDBLACKS</a>, there's always LAST year! Tough day but still great to have football back for good. <a href="https://twitter.com/Trev_Harris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Trev_Harris</a> battled hard until the end.
—@BoomeraanggTrevor Harris set a new playoff record with 60 pass attempts. His 37 completions was the 2nd most in playoff history and his 457 passing yards was the 6th most in playoff history. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GreyCup</a> Playoffs <a href="https://t.co/M4bZshM8M9">pic.twitter.com/M4bZshM8M9</a>
—@CFL_PRAll in all, Redblacks fans seemed to take Sunday's season-ending loss pretty well — with a few left wondering how many Grey Cup tickets might soon end up for sale online.
The Nov. 28 game at TD Place sold out last month.
Sad to see the season end for <a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@REDBLACKS</a> but man what a team... and its great to see the city embrace them so well. <a href="https://t.co/poDI341R4l">https://t.co/poDI341R4l</a>
—@RileyHennesseyHate losing to Sask more than any other team, but hats off, they earned it. At every key moment, they found a way to make a play <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RNation</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/REDBLACKS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#REDBLACKS</a>
—@RedBlackGadeAND suddenly hundreds of Grey Cup tickets owned by fickle <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReDbLaCkS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ReDbLaCkS</a> fans hit kijiji & seatgeek. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFL</a>
—@SpitzkaGreat end to an almost perfect season. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/REDBLACKS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#REDBLACKS</a>! <a href="https://t.co/EXTsC5WsYf">pic.twitter.com/EXTsC5WsYf</a>
—@LERIN25