From
where I sit it looks like the Eskimos managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory...
via globalnews.ca
No,
I don't mean their performance on the field. In fact, the
Edmonton-Calgary game ended up being quite engaging, the deluge only
adding to the festivities. No, it wasn't the game that came up short
on Thursday night. It was the Eskimos as an organization that failed
miserably. A staggering 50/50 pot had people flocking to
Commonwealth Stadium just to get a shot at the biggest total in
league history. At $350,000 it was impossible not to get excited.
Where's the failure? Simple, the team was so overwhelmed by ticket
demand they couldn't actually make the draw during the game. They
spent the last few days trumpeting about the huge pot, then can't
actually deliver on the promise. Some people stood in line for over
an hour. Rumour has it others never did get to buy tickets. Then to
top it all off they decide not to announce the winning ticket during
the game, but post it on their webpage. Pathetic. They weren't
ready. No matter what story is brought forward, the Eskimos dropped
the ball. It should have been made clear from the start that the
prize would be awarded after the game. There should have been 2 to 3
times the normal number of 50/50 sellers. And even if there was,
clearly more were needed. Finally, just to add insult to injury, the
Eskimos lost.
At
least that's how I see it, and I sit in the cheap seats.
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