Toronto fans say ‘let it snow’ as Argonauts defeat Stampeders to win CFL finale
OTTAWA — Snow shovels, a dog sled and Mounties in red serge helped make the 105th Grey Cup a quintessential Canadian spectacle, and Toronto football fans couldn’t be happier.
Blue and white-clad Argonaut devotees screamed their excitement from the stands at Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium — and later in the streets — as their Canadian Football League franchise handed Calgary a stunning loss to an underdog team for the second year in a row, defeating the Stampeders in a nail biter Sunday 27-24.
The snow started as a few light flakes a couple of hours before Gov. Gen. Julie Payette tossed a coin to start the game, but continued all evening, forcing stadium crews to use shovels, snow plows and gas-powered blowers in a relentless battle to clear the field.
“Welcome to Canada,” said Argos fan Darel Mack, adding that he didn’t believe the snow hurt either team.