2023 Vanier Cup
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:08 pm
I think this topic deserves its own thread. Congratulations to the UBC Thunderbirds for advancing to the 2023 Vanier Cup. I'm sure a few of you are alumni of UBC or have had some association with UBC in one way or another. And as such, you should be proud and have some affinity to your alma mater as an alumni.
I'd say the quarterfinal win over the University of Alberta Golden Bears is nothing from a miracle and should fall in the same category as the BC Lions 1994 WDF final drive in that the Thunderbirds forced a fumble/turnover late in the game to give its offence a chance but they still had a huge uphill climb by having to go 95 yards for a TD and only 52 seconds left. But the Thunderbirds rose to the challenge by led by a huge 63 yards pass and run completion. But then a UBC holding and then offensive pass interference brought the ball back to the Alberta 52 yard line with 31 seconds left. But two more completions and a short run led to 3rd down and 2 at the Alberta 13-yard line with 0 left on the clock and it was do or die for offence. And they did it by a 13-yard TD pass to tie the game. An unsportsmanlike conduct by the Thunderbirds after the TD brought the conversion back for a 27-yard point after, but the kicker made it for a 28-27 win and winning the Hardy Bowl.
One expected that the Thunderbirds would have a hard time against the undefeated St. FX X-Men in the semi-final, but the Thunderbirds rolled for a relatively easy 47-17 win to capture the Mitchell Bowl for a berth in the 2023 Vanier Cup:
Two side issues.
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Late 2016, CIS announced that it would be changing its name to U Sports. As such, perhaps the description for ALL SPORTS can be changed:
Discuss the NHL, NFL, CIS, NCAA, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Motorsports, Golf, Rugby, Amateur Sport, Curling, Wrestling ... Whatever Sport or Leisure activity you like!
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In this message board, we talk about the Seattle Seahawks sometimes so as such, how about mentioned their local boys in Seattle in that the Washington Huskies football are now 11-0 and the final regular season game will be the Apple Cup against the lowly Washington State Cougars and it's likely the UW will easily win for a purrfect 12-0 season and have already won a Pac-12 championship berth.
I'd say the quarterfinal win over the University of Alberta Golden Bears is nothing from a miracle and should fall in the same category as the BC Lions 1994 WDF final drive in that the Thunderbirds forced a fumble/turnover late in the game to give its offence a chance but they still had a huge uphill climb by having to go 95 yards for a TD and only 52 seconds left. But the Thunderbirds rose to the challenge by led by a huge 63 yards pass and run completion. But then a UBC holding and then offensive pass interference brought the ball back to the Alberta 52 yard line with 31 seconds left. But two more completions and a short run led to 3rd down and 2 at the Alberta 13-yard line with 0 left on the clock and it was do or die for offence. And they did it by a 13-yard TD pass to tie the game. An unsportsmanlike conduct by the Thunderbirds after the TD brought the conversion back for a 27-yard point after, but the kicker made it for a 28-27 win and winning the Hardy Bowl.
One expected that the Thunderbirds would have a hard time against the undefeated St. FX X-Men in the semi-final, but the Thunderbirds rolled for a relatively easy 47-17 win to capture the Mitchell Bowl for a berth in the 2023 Vanier Cup:
Two side issues.
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Late 2016, CIS announced that it would be changing its name to U Sports. As such, perhaps the description for ALL SPORTS can be changed:
Discuss the NHL, NFL, CIS, NCAA, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Motorsports, Golf, Rugby, Amateur Sport, Curling, Wrestling ... Whatever Sport or Leisure activity you like!
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In this message board, we talk about the Seattle Seahawks sometimes so as such, how about mentioned their local boys in Seattle in that the Washington Huskies football are now 11-0 and the final regular season game will be the Apple Cup against the lowly Washington State Cougars and it's likely the UW will easily win for a purrfect 12-0 season and have already won a Pac-12 championship berth.