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Was that Ray Elgaard? Roger Aldag? Head coach John Gregory?
For a brief, few seconds, it looked like some of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 1989 Grey Cup-winning team appeared on the giant video board inside Mosaic Stadium. There was a short, pre-recorded interview with kicker Dave Ridgway — a Hall of Famer like Aldag and Elgaard, although he evidently wasn’t in attendance — then two players hoisted the Grey Cup and the whole thing was over. Wearing numbered jerseys, the group quickly dispersed and the Riders-Montreal CFL game resumed.
Listen, the Roughriders do lots of great things. And they usually honour their past in appropriate fashion. Saturday wasn’t one of those occasions.
To honour the 30th anniversary of the team’s dramatic victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, about a dozen players and support staff reunited for the celebration. You can discuss the worthiness of another anniversary gathering, but if you’re going to do it, do it right. Introduce them to the appreciative crowd. Let the coach or a player say it’s great to be back, then thank the fans and the organization. Let everyone say it was a lovely tribute instead of playing it like just another short video board commercial.