So The 13th Man Really Does Make A Difference

If you live under a rock, well you probably don't read this blog, otherwise you probably know that the Saskatchewan Roughriders didn't properly count their players on what should have been the last play of the game. As because of this horrible gaff, they did not win the Grey Cup.

Well there may be a bit more to it than that.

They were up by 16 points going into the fourth quarter. If they really deserved the cup there is no way they should have let the Alouettes come back to the point where they could kick a reasonable length field goal to win on the last play of the game. Yes Damon Duval missed wide right on what should have been the last play of the game but, the two touchdowns and the two point convert in the fourth quarter and to get the ball into field goal range should never have happened.

Most football games are won and lost in the fourth quarter. Teams play the whole game to set it up so they have a chance to win in the fourth quarter. The only time the score really matters is at the end of the fourth quarter. Players live to play in the fourth quarter. When the game is on the line is when stars and winners shine. The game is on the line in the fourth quarter. So even though the focus of the jokes and commentary will be on the 13th man on the field for (what should have been) the last play of the game, I think the Roughrider organization, both coaches and players, should take a long hard look at themselves and ask how they could have allowed the very good Montreal Alouettes back into it in the fourth quarter.

Their problems could also have been eliminated if they had just watched Sesame Street when they were growing up. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12........