Tiger Cats topple Blue Bombers at last game at historic stadium
By Adam Carter, CBC News
Posted: Oct 27, 2012 7:54 PM ET
Last Updated: Oct 27, 2012 8:01 PM ET
They came from far and wide Saturday — decked out in black and gold rain gear to file into Ivor Wynne Stadium for the very last time.
The nagging rain couldn't keep people away. There was Robyn Cino, who hobbled to the stadium on crutches with her family because she couldn't miss the last game.
Then there was Dave and Mike Jenkins, two brothers who came all the way from Ottawa just to see the Ticats play.
"We had to come back," Jenkins said. "This is home, man."
The two were born in Dundas, but have lived in Ottawa most of their lives. Still, they had to make the trek this final time, and spend the afternoon on a hard, unforgiving bench.
"There's no football in Ottawa, and even when they do have football it sucks anyway," Jenkins laughed.
Talking to those milling in before kickoff, it's evident that Ivor Wynne was about more than just football.
Jenkins proved that easily enough by throwing around the old "never-win stadium" adage. Just as quickly, his brother followed it up with a hearty "oskee-wee-wee." It's not just about winning.
Sure, Hamilton wants the Ticats to win — and thankfully, they did Saturday afternoon. But Ivor Wynne stands as such a storied landmark because of all the memories created inside.
One of Jo-Anne Atkinson's favourite Ivor Wynne memories doesn't even involve the Ticats. "Eighty-six was fantastic — Toronto and Edmonton," she said.
"Flutie was quarterbacking and we were all rooting for Edmonton. The snow was coming down and it was the best," she said.
Then there's the 1972 Grey Cup win — something near and dear to many who made the rain-slicked journey into the stadium Saturday afternoon.
The Ticats announced an all-time team in the pre-game show and celebrated the 1972 team at half-time. It was the only Ticat team to win a Grey Cup on home turf.
"It has to be '72, that's the most memorable," said Atkinson's sister, Carla. "This is the best. It's definitely going to be missed."
The future is uncertain for the Tiger Cats — we don't know where they'll be playing next season, or even if they'll make the playoffs this year.
But in taking down the Blue Bombers in front of that home crowd, they gave Ivor Wynne a proper send off.
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