Monday Commentary: A Knockout

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Today, looking back on a fantastic weekend in point form.

#1 – Take a bow, CFL.

The Grey Cup game rarely disappoints and the 111^th edition was no exception, although Toronto’s 41-24 win over Winnipeg was the biggest blowout since the 90’s.

Bomber quarterback Zach Collaros got injured, then came back, there were controversial but indisputable calls, and a journeyman back-up pivot named Nick Arbuckle was named game MVP, leading the Argonauts to their 19^th Grey Cup.

There was even a streaker.

Nice job!

#2 – People are beefing that the Grey Cup trophy was handed first to Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment Chairman Larry Tannenbaum.

Ummmm, he’s the most powerful man in Canadian sports and is the CFL’s daddy.

He’s going to take this league where it needs to go, including expansion, in short order.

#3 – The Jonas Brothers were good as the halftime act. But a Canadian act would’ve been just as good.

I’ve worked in Canadian radio since 1988 and long been a champion of Canadian music and acts.

The Grey Cup halftime act should always be Canadian.

#4 – The attendance of 52,349 at BC Place was the most for a Grey Cup since 2018 in Edmonton, which drew 55,819.

#5 – Connor Bedard was held pointless in his hometown return Saturday night as the Chicago Blackhawks were whalloped 4-1 by the Canucks in Vancouver.

Bedard told the media he got so upset as a child when the Canucks lost that his mom had to suspend him from watching games at times.

So was he happy the Canucks won on Saturday?

And #6 – The weekend began with the much-hyped Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight Friday night which ended up being as boring as hell, went the full eight rounds, and ended in a judge’s decision (Paul won).

People asked what we expected between a YouTuber and a washed-up 58-year old champ?

I expected a knockout.

That’s today’s Rod Pedersen Commentary.

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