Player of the Game

By general consensus, the folks in Section W will choose one Alouette player as the PLAYER OF THE GAME based on his performance, impact and effort on that game day.

Archived Players of the Game: 2001 2002 2003

October 26, 2003 -- Ottawa 8 @ Montreal 37

It was a Ben Cahoon Day. In terms of success, Ben had it all. It rained and rained and rained all day on a soaked field and stands, but Ben shone through all that to establish a new CFL record for most receptions by a Canadian. Another Canadian who had a great game was Eric Lapointe. Eric ran for almost 80 yards darting in between defenders and establishing a ground threat right from the first quarter. But it was Ben. His 13 yard reception for a TD was just icing on the cake. Later in that same second quarter, with Cavil fumbling the ball and a mass of players all trying to secure the wet bouncing ball, Ben scoops up the squirted ball and rumbles in for the score. A back breaker for the Renegades who were already eliminated from playoff contention before the opening kickoff and had to stand in the cold rain and put up with this kind of treatment. The Alouettes supported their claim that they would use the Renegades as a leather strap to sharpen their tools for the eventual Eastern final at the Olympic Stadium. They tuned up Ottawa and played them with perfection. The Alouettes stood firm defensively and pounced on any openings offensively to confirm a decisive victory. At games' end, though wet and chilled, the team glowed with an understanding that they still possessed the talent, drive and commitment to win. It will be these ingredients that they will need to complete the Eastern championship and propel themselves towards Regina to defend the national championship. The Section W Toot Toot Salute goes to Ben Cahoooon. A proud effort that thrilled the fans in the stands. Huge applause Ben for a great game and a great regular season. Let go all the way! [holler holler ho!]

Friday Aug 29, 2003 -- Montreal 38 @ Ottawa 43

You could almost see it coming. In an article published just before this Eastern Divisional bout, Jeremaine Copeland was talking to reporters about how he felt the team was on the verge of becoming a dynasty. How the team seemed unstoppable when it's in its groove. How it shouldn't be too difficult to get to the Grey Cup this year. Copeland is entitled to have this air of cockiness and confidence. He is one of the if not the premier receiver in the CFL. Problem is that once this kind of relaxed confidence seeps into your consciousness, you become aloof and lazy. And this is how the Alouettes appeared to be on this evening against the Renegades. Take nothing away from this determined bunch from the nation's capital. They have over their short life given the Als fits at crucial times of the year. They play a tough and disciplined defense and overall the only thing they lack is experience. Beating the leagues' top dog is going to give Ottawa substantial confidence. Copeland caught only five passes and dropped a couple of easy catches. The other part of the C&C Receiving Corps was Ben Cahoon who did more with the little he had. He caught some difficult throws and made over 156 yards on 13 catches. Not only that but he got into the end zone for three touchdowns. With numbers like that you would think it should be enough for the Als to win. But not tonight. The Renegades punched big holes through the stretched out Alouette defensive line with a human battering ram named Josh Ranek. Ranek proved to be a strong running force scoring two big touchdowns on runs that seemed to steamroll through arms and legs. The Renegades proved to be much more mentally prepared for this match and deserved winners. The Section W Toot Toot Salute though goes out to wide receiver and utility man Dave Stala. When Matt 'Kick-It' Kellet bowled over and official and got ejected from the game, the Als were caught without a kicker. In comes Dave. Not only did he do a great job in punting and kickoff, but Stala also played trick play quarterback, faking a punt and throwing a perfect third down touchdown to pass to an open Sylvain Girard. As well, Stala converted the single point on one of Cahoon's touchdowns; punted for a single point and caught two Calvillo passes for 32 yards. Now that's one hell of day at the office! …. Stellar Play Stala .. ! ! ! [holler holler ho!]

Thursday Aug 21, 2003 -- Toronto 26 @ Montreal 46

Picture this. A black and white western featuring two of the frontiers most notorious gunslingers. Each had their bragging rights as the quickest draws in the land. Gunslinger Anthony Calvillo would be facing off with veteran gunslinger Damon Allen. Each has amassed thousands of offensive yards in the air. Quick draw quarterbacks. Each has enough weaponry to win a football game. On this warm summer afternoon only one would emerge from the battle. The league owned Toronto Argonauts came into Percival Molson stadium with their revered QB Allen back at the controls and one of his favorite receivers Alfred Jackson. The Alouettes with its usual Air Force started the game running the ball with Deonce Whittaker. Whittaker would touch the ball twenty times and proved to many that he can deliver the ball as long as he holds onto it. But it was in the air that Alouette QB Calvillo made his mark. He threw the ball for over 450 yards to six different receivers. While Allen exposed the Alouettes backfield to a downfield score to Jackson in the second quarter, the Als seemed to frequently find receivers wide open for big yardage. Case in point is how Sylvain Girard waltzed into the end zone from a pass that Calvillo made look just too easy. The Als experimented with a few trick plays, going once too often to the fake field goal. The defense was its usual stingy self, allowing the Argos only 245 yards in total offense. Allen threw for only 143 while his gunslinger counterpart tossed for over 450 yards, the first time that has been done since Tracy Ham did it against Saskatchewan in 1997. The evening show was however the C.C. Riders. Copeland and Cahoon. rode the Argo defensive backfield ragged. Ben was catching virtually anything and everything that was nearby, proving once again that his gifted paws are some of the best in the land. Copland was simply outstanding, vaulting into the air to grab nine passes for over 200 yards. Coupled with Cahoons' 10 catches for 176 yards, these two put on a show that was simply extraordinary. Give credit to the Alouette coaching staff for a brilliant game plan. The Section W Toot Toot Salute is shared between Ben Cahoon and Jeremaine Copeland who although playing two different styles, showed everyone why they are the leagues' most potent playmakers. And at the end of this night, it was gunslinger Anthony Calvillo who held the smoking pistol. Bravo C & C & C.! [holler holler ho!]

August 16, 2003 -- Montreal 28 @ Hamilton 10

The lights went out in Southern Ontario but never fully went back on in Hamilton. The sorry state of this once proud team worsened as it was announced that the Tiger Cat team would surrender ownership to the Canadian Football League. The team owners David Macdonald and George Grant could not pay the bills and as it appeared on the television, you couldn't pay Hamiltonians to show-up. This is hardly the kind of treatment for a team that includes Lancaster, McManus, Montford, Osbaldiston and Hitchcock to name just a few of the real competitors. Add to that a Montreal Alouette football team that looked like it was still sleepy-eyed from the extended stay in the hotel, still beat up this winless cast of Cats. Was this game boring or was I just restless. Am I still searching for a merciless slaying of the opponent that drove me to therapy when they twice tripped up the Als in Grey Cup bids. We beat this Hamilton team by showing up. We beat them by watching them beat themselves. Cavillo connected with Copeland (sounds familiar?) to open the scoring for Montreal, as things appeared to roll according to schedule. Right up until Hamilton lineman Pat Cheatwood must have seen Ken Dryden's mask painted on Anthony Calvillo's chest. The kind of hit a lineman dreams of. To literally knock the stuffing out the quarterback. The helmet and shoulder pads followed as Anthony called it quits. If ever there was an opportunity for Hamilton to register its first win of the year this was in. Backup quarterback Ted White was dreadful. The offense literally stalled. Lost its prime. Coughed and hacked but could not get going. Hamilton failed to capitalize on this opportunity and screwed up on costly snap and a terribly thrown interception, chances they had to put up big scores. The most electrifying play was Keith Stokes, who grabbed an errant Osbaldiston field goal attempt and ran for miles around the Tiger Cats, for a grand fourth quarter touchdown. It is this play that we must reward with our Section W Toot Toot Salute. Go-Kart- Krazy Keith! Carcass Picking: Okay, where the hell are the Tiger Cat fans. Tell me that Hamilton has some bustling downtown social life. Tell me that Hamilton had a huge street festival going on. Tell me something that would explain why the so-called die hard, blue collared Steeltown football fans couldn't find their way to Ivor Wynne Stadium on a blue skied Saturday afternoon to show support for their local team against a divisional arch rival and show support for the city. Got nothing to do with the city you say? Phooey. Your city is on the national spotlight with the plight of your CFL team and only 14,200 saw fit to respond to the rally call to boost the team. This is a miserable year for the Tiger Cat team, who need something to change its poor fate, but having your own home fans turn their back on you as the team goes into receivership with the league is downright pathetic. I feel sorry for the Ti-Cats to have such sad sack fans. I spit at your apathy. You should be ashamed. Where is your team pride? [speak in to the mic!]

Aug 8,2003 -- Hamilton 17 @ Montreal 30

It was enough to win, but only enough. Don't be fooled by the score. The Als left more than a knockout punch on the table. The toothless Tiger Cats pulled up to Percival Molson stadium in front of the usual packed house as Christians lined up in Roman stadiums to face the Lions. This was supposed to be a no-contest. But the Alouette missed opportunities on the field were as bad as the mishaps betraying the Cats both on and off the field. Ben Cahoon put it simply. "It was a sub-par performance". If the Als had come to this game with all weapons sharpened, the team and fans would have all feasted on Tiger Cat steak. A few highlights featured the always reliable hands of Ben Cahoon snare two throws for touchdowns and the not-so-reliable hands of Sylvain Girard actually hold on to a pass and finally get to use his speed to motor past TiCat defenders for a touchdown. Matt "Kick-It" Kellet showed some poise pounding three field goals, but the feeling in the stands was that there should not have been a need for field goals. There should have been 7's registered on the scoreboard instead of 3's. The defense led by Kevin Johnson continued to strangle the opposition. It seems no matter what kind of offense sputters on the field, our Als defense is always up to the task of righting all wrongs. The Tiger Cats had chances, including a costly fumble on the goal line in the fourth quarter, but this is definitely not the same team that for years broke the hearts of Alouette player and fans alike in our bid for the Grey Cup. The Section W Toot Toot Salute goes to quarterback Anthony Calvillo. Anthony generated almost 400 yards in the air using seven different targets. Now that is the kind of aerial attack we like to see and the kind of attack that gives opposing defensive backs nightmares. Thumbs-Up Anthony! [speak in to the mic!]

Tuesday July 29, 2003 @ Winnipeg

Well you didn't expect to repeat the same blowout result of last game against this same Winnipeg team, but with a few better throws and a few flags left in the referee pockets, we could have knocked them out cold again. Anthony Cavillo was tremendous on this game. The Alouette defense had another great effort. Special teams stoked the fires with another electrifying run by Keith Stokes when he snared a third down punt and raced off for a 74 yard touch down. What really held back the Alouettes this time was the referee flag. Twelve penalties for 120 yards, that seemed to occur at crucial times in the game. This kind of play will only plague us at vulnerable moments in the future. As well, our inability to drive the ball into the end zone inside the red zone. On the goal line, the Alouettes ran a sweep with Whitaker twice, his second carry ending up in a fumble and possession loss. What's wrong with ramming the ball down their gut with Bruno Heppell.? Even though we finished with a win, a second half exit by Khari Jones again (this time from another Duane Butler hit) might have been the difference in Winnipeg's consistent offensive drives. Four fumbles, losing two of them suggests a better discipline in protecting the ball. Be aggressive, but know when to yield to protect your possession The Section W Toot Toot Salute goes to quarterback Anthony Calvillo. Despite his penchant to overthrow open receivers, he steered the offense to a total of 467 yards, almost 400 of those yards coming off his throwing arm. Great job Anthony .. And greater games to come we're sure! [ya but let me tell ya!]

Thursday July 24, 2003 @ Winnipeg

"Pilot to Bombardier, Pilot to Bombardier .. Focus on your target Bombardier… Drop your load Bombardier. Bombs Away." Who knows maybe Anthony Cavillo once flew in a B-52. This home and home series against our archrivals was the title heavyweight bout. Going in to Canad Inns Stadium against Winnipeg would be a true test for the underachieving Alouettes. There are no kind words between these two teams. Only genuine hatred. And after the dust settled, on the gridiron lay wasted a Winnipeg Bluebomber defensive backfield that had been shelled to the Stone Age. We have often wondered what this offense could do if they ever promised to fulfill their pledge to play a full sixty minutes. Tonight every aspect of the Alouette game blossomed. Introducing a running game with the acquisition of Deonce Whitaker, who was plucked from the Blue Bombers own roster, showed his stuff against his former teammates and even scored a touchdown. The lions share of receptions were handled by Ben Cahoon who continues his stellar play and Jeremaine Copeland who twisted and turned against defending Blue Bombers to secure two tremendous touchdown receptions. Our big Section W Toot-Toot Salute goes out to newly acquired defensive linebacker Duane Butler. Butler, just picked up from the Hamilton TigerCats where he was playing as a defensive back, was moved by Matthews to a linebacker because of his speed. His speed proved to be too much for the BlueBombers as he raced into the backfield and creamed Khari Jones four times for sacks. An incredible debut that only inspired the Alouette defense that ultimately chased Jones from the game. Thumbs Up Butler! And now to return back to Montreal. [ya but let me tell ya!]

Saturday July 19, 2003 vs. Calgary

The skies may have been overcast with rain all afternoon but come kick-off time, the clouds opened up and gave us sunshine and a great football game. The Alouettes faced off against the Calgary Stampeders who brought with them a little revenge for the opening season game. Calgary had given the Als quite a fit in that opening game and vowed that they would deliver in Montreal. We all hoped that the offence would get unglued and produce some big numbers but it was the Alouette special teams which shone brightly on this day. Calgary QB Marcus Crandall seemed to have found a groove, throwing passes into Omar Evans's area and succeeding in getting a first quarter lead of 14-10. But the emotional wallop was delivered by Keith Stokes, who found himself in the line-up, displacing Donta Green. Stokes grabbed a wide field goal attempt by Mark McLoughlin and thrilled fans by shifting gears as deftly as a Ferrari driver, cutting, stopping, accelerating and racing full blast into the end zone. A tremendous effort from Stokes, but this play could not mask the fact that it was the Al's only major score of the first half with the balance of points coming from field goals by Matt Kellet. The big saving grace for this game was the simple fact that Marcus Crandall had got run over by a blitzing Alouette defence and suffered a pulled hamstring right around half time. Calgary put in their backup QB Kevin Feterik for the second half and did an admirable job considering the circumstances, but I feel that the outcome of this game might have been different had Crandall remained in the game and maintained his rhythm of throwing against Evans/Miles. But give the defence credit on this day. Both Kevin Johnson and Marc Megna were very effective, Johnson putting on great pressure and swarming coverage and Megna with his lightening speed, sacked the QB twice and scooped up a fumble. It was their best games to date. As well, Baron Miles played well under the microscope from coaches and media. His play has been questioned recently and he responded big time with an interception deep in Alouette territory and blocked a punt for a touchdown while on special teams. Thanks to Matt Kellet, who was perfect on five field goals and proved to us all that when his concentration is there, he is very effective. However our Section W Toot-Toot Salute goes to Keith Stokes. His electrifying touchdown run was just about the most spectacular single play I have ever witnessed. It simply torched the 20,002 into a wild frenzy. But also don't overlook the fact the Keith carried the ball 13 times for 49 yards and completed a pass reception for 17 yards. A great day at the office. Thumbs-Up Keith. Carcass-picking: This offence still has shown us nothing to be really scared of. The absence of any running game at all, makes it easier for a defence to scheme against the air attack. Pugh may find a groove next game, but we don't have a lot of time to decide if he can or cannot. We need a running game. Plain and simple. Great halftime show performed by an acrobatic BMX cycle group. Their bikes were flying around like a circus team, much to the astonishment of the crowd. Still no sign of the Peanut Man. Although the creator of Free-Style Peanut Delivery made a brief visit to the top of Section W, the word he had to share was not positive. Speaking with many of the fans suggest its not the peanuts they miss as much as the hysterical fun he provides for the game. We suggest you contact the Alouettes to express your concerns about the absence of Peanut Man. [whatchutalkinboutwillis?]

Saturday July 12, 2003 vs. BC

Montreal’s Cardiac Kids delivered another heart attack final ending but with a different twist. We lost. Three of the past four games have all been decided on the final play of the game and when you continue to play this kind of coin-toss, you’re going to get your fair share of losses. This was a game that surely the Als would have loved to have locked into the win column. After spending the opening of the season riding the plains of Western Canada, tonight was the night for the 2002 Grey Cup Champions finally got to meet the home crowd. Opening the doors to a beautifully refurbished Percival Molson Stadium, the Als had all the emotional boost they could have used to propel them past the Lions. By halftime they had only put the ball into the end zone twice and led by a score of 19-7. But the feeling was not secure. Blown overthrows and missed field goals left you with the thought that these missed points were going to haunt us. Sure enough, the second half showed us glimpses of why Lions QB Dave Dickenson was the league MVP in 2000. This guy moves the ball steadily. The Lions seemed to never waver. Dickenson even engineered a touchdown option throw with Geroy Simon connecting with Ryan Thelwell. Meanwhile the flags continued to fall to the ground against the Als. Thirteen times the Als were penalized for almost 100 yards. Ask Donta Green if that kind of play doesn’t take the wind out of your sails. This kind of foolishness is plaguing our early season and it would be our final undoing on the final play of the game. With the Lions desperate to counter-attack on their final possession in the fourth quarter, they manage to move the ball to mid-field to allow place kicker Curtis Head an unimaginable 57-yard field goal to win. Hey, if I’m calling the shot, I say give him pressure, but don’t even think of touching that guy. Let his best chance sail with all the hope his toe can give. Sure enough, we get tagged with a roughing the kicker as Head spins and does an Academy Award winning drop. The ball marches 10 yards closer and Head boots the second chance through the uprights. I never heard such silence in the crowd. The Section W Toot Toot Salute goes to Jermaine Copeland for showing us an incredible ability to get open deep in enemy territory. He had six catches for over 130 yards with two great touchdowns. He is proving to be a formidable weapon for the Alouettes and if Cavillo can consistently put the ball in his hands, the scoreboard will sound like a pinball machine. Carcass Picking: One Freakin’ Yard on the Ground. Only ONE YARD GAINED! We’re not going anywhere if we can’t integrate some kind of balanced attack, otherwise that O-line is going to get rolled over in pass-protection mode and Cavillo will be bashed. Run the Ball .. Attack! ! Thought the sun was making a miracle appearance midway through the game when I noticed it was really just the new field lights. Beautiful .. No corner shadows anymore. I heard that the bathrooms are supposed to be incredible. Considering that over the years, I like many of you, have trained ourselves to never have to go to the bathroom, maybe now we can take that extra risk Peanut Man. PEA-NUT MAN! … may be gone from us forever. In business like fashion the legend of Peanut Man has been lost in the shuffle of papers, contracts and bottom-line stalkers. The eerie sense of Olympic Stadium and Bell Center management seems to have descended upon us. His lore and appeal is geared for the fans and their amusement. To the wide-eyed thrill of children clutching a tossed bag of peanuts to the stitch-splitting laughter in adults who are amused but never confused about what Peanut Man really is. Peanut Man gives us all the comfort of a festive occasion, a special place to be, bringing together the section as a big neighborhood and making an Alouette football game an experience that they will tell their friends and family about. I wonder if the management numbers crunchers have been able to factor that figure in their calculations. [whatchutalkinboutwillis?]

July 4,2003 @ Saskatchewan

Three straight games on the road. Three games in the wild wild west. One bar room bust-up in Edmonton and bullet burns on the temples in Calgary and Saskatchewan. Hey, no problem. We’re still standing and we’re 3-0. They took their best shot and missed. If your heart had a hard time handling the season opener in Calgary with Barker Blowing the Call, then the McCallum Mishap in Regina secured what our Cardiac Kids hoped for. A victory against all the odds. The first half of the game began as always. Sloppy, too many penalties, surrendering too many yards, sputtering offense. In fact Rider QB Nealon Greene seemed to have his way with the defense, running at will and connecting repeatedly with Travis Moore. The first two quarters left us down 20-4 with not a lot of hope showing. Our four points were earned off the toe of Kick-It Kellet -- a field goal and single. Again it is back to the chalkboard at halftime and Coach Matthews spins some kind of magic to inspire our troops. Bam-Bam Graham bangs a TD home with Kellet converting and then in the fourth quarter with all seemingly lost, Copeland goes over to Cavillo and tells him that he’s getting open and if he can get him the ball, things will happen. The next thing you know, Cavillo is throwing bombs to Jermaine who snags them for three straight touchdowns. Unbelievable. Our Section W Toot - Toot Salute goes to Jermaine Copeland for having the brass to call for the shots and having the skill to comply with Blitzkrieg precision. Carcass Picking: Not often will you see the Big Coach smile and you had to be quick because the camera caught Matthews coming off the sideline for just a brief second sporting the grin of someone who had just faced a firing squad that couldn’t shoot straight. We all couldn’t believe how McCallum missed that field goal attempt, but in the same breath, those two points are ours and we’re going home. Finally .. We’ll be at home … See ya at the game. [got sumthang to say, punk? Well, say it.]

June 21,2003 @ Edmonton

What a wonderful Alouette day. A tremendous High Five goes out to the Alouette Management and Molson Breweries for turning Crescent St. into a huge living room for tonight's game. Erected at the corner of Crescent and de Maisonneuve was a huge hanging television screen suspended in the air from a crane. In front of that was a grandstand from which fans could sit and enjoy a re-match between last years' Grey Cup finalists. As well, a live stage was set up to provide everyone with a Shania Twain cover band (staying consistent with last year's Grey Cup half-time performer). On hand were Touche!, the cheerleaders, beer vendors and popcorn. And the best was watching the Als bulldoze over the Eskimos to everyone's delight. Cavillo was strong, repeatedly throwing into the Edmonton backfield, amassing over 300 yards in the air. On the ground, everyone grabbed the ball and ran as best they could. With Lapointe out (ankle injury), Bam Bam Graham, Heppell, and Thunder Collins all helped keep the ball moving forward. And how about this new return specialist Donta Green? He seemed to pick up the torch where all other exciting Alouette kick return specialists left off. Green danced down the sideline for a great 86-yard punt return to position the Alouettes to score on a Graham blast into the end zone just before halftime. Montreal looked like a well-oiled machine hitting on all cylinders. But without a doubt, and with a consensus of those around us, the Section W "Toot Toot" Salute goes to Ben Cahoon. I don't know how this guy is allowed on the field carrying that ladder but this guy gets into air that would make Jordan envious. Not only can he leap into the free space above the heads of defenders, Ben is also able to snare those Cavillo passes with his fingertips and then prepare for the tuck and drop to the ground. He caught 6 passes for 119 yards and each catch seemed crucial for the Alouette offensive drive. Thumbs-Up Ben! We're Two - and OhhhhhhhLaLa! -- Go Als Go! Carcass Picking: Former great Alouette running back Mike Pringle got only 14 yards on the ground with 6 carries for his new team. Admittedly I have a soft spot for this football warrior who gave us so much excitement in Percival Molson, and perhaps its far to early to speculate on his game this season, but Iron Mike was roped and bagged by the Alouette defence each time. Give credit to this defence folks. They faced both of their former star teammates in less that a week and allowed them only 58 total yards on the ground. Makes ya wanna spit on the ground, rub your palms together and yell .. NEXT! .. Doesn't it? [hey wait.. this is what i think]

June 17,2003 @ Calgary

Hot diggity it sure is good to be back. This off-season seemed longer than ever. With an early camp and both pre-season games played out of town and the Grey Cup champs beginning the season with the first three dates on the road in the West and a bye week, gasp, will we ever get together in the W? Like many of you Alouette fans, we at Section W watched the season kick-off on the tube with a sense of panic, as our Grey Cup champs looked more like schoolyard chumps. Have you ever seen a group so disorganized? The first half was a complete disaster as 13 penalty flags were being dropped against the Als. The offensive line was foul and offensive. Like rotten swiss cheese, this all-star group allowed Stamps defenders to invade the backfield and sack QB Cavillo six times alone. Ugly. All that aside, it took a lot of concentration to absorb all the new players on our team. Notable benchmarks on both sides of the scrimmage line were missing and replaced by a long list of Who's and What's. Nice to see Eric Lapointe nimbly squirt through the gaps and what about this new guy Jay "Bam-Bam" Graham. He looks like a real bruiser. Alas the second half saw a calm and reconstructed team take the field and slowly begin to piece the damage back together. The defence attacked and the offence got the ball downfield enough times for new kicker Matt "Kick-It" Kellett sail the ball five times through the uprights including the winner in OT. Tagged with a choker moniker with the Lions, "Kick-It" looked calm and collected as his foot swept easily under the ball and clinched some pretty critical field goals. So with a big high five going out to the coaching staff for getting the troops calmed down and focused in the second half, our Section W "Toot Toot Salute" goes out to "Kick-It" Kellett. Good Job Matt, and welcome aboard the Alouette train to victory. Carcass Picking: Lawrence Phillips ran for a total of only 44 yards on 17 carries. This is a Lawrence Phillips supposedly with a rested and recovered knee. Not only that but our Big D. stuffed him into the ground twice from the two-yard line in a crucial Stampeder bid to win the game. I think I like "Bam-Bam" Graham a whole lot better already! [chat 'n' rant]