Twas The Night Before Grey Cup

I received this in email ~ not sure of the author, but lurved the effort put into it!

Twas the night before Grey Cup,

and all through the Dome,

Not a creature was stirring,

but the gophers back home.

The players were nestled

and snug in their beds,

While visions of Grey Cup Rings

danced in their heads.

When out on the field,

there arose such a clatter,

Kent sprang from his bed

to see what was the matter.

Away to his window,

he flew like a flash,

Threw aside the Green Curtains,

and Silky White Sash.

And what did he see

with his wondering eye?

But a sea of Green Revellers

and a furry brown guy.

"That looks like Dominguez,

and Flick and Fantuz!"

"Its way after curfew!

Do they want us to lose??"

So, out of his room

and down to the field,

Coach Austin stormed out

with a fury to wield.

As he went through the tunnel,

the ground shook with a beat,

From the dancing and prancing

of ten thousand feet.

"Hey Coach," cried a voice,

"Whatcha doing down here?"

It was Szarka with Schultz,

and they were handing out beer!

Chucky and Chick

were grilling up Dogs,

With Burgers being served

by O'Day and the Hogs.

Crandall cooked Hot Wings,

Joseph grilled steak,

While Cates, Holmes, and Hughes

helped Makowsky serve cake.

"This is nuts!" Austin shouted,

"It's one-thirty AM!

I expected some revelry,

but this is mayhem!"

Eric Tillman tapped Austin,

" You're not Eagle Keys -"

"But I'm not Berry, or Gotta,

or Gregory so PLEASE!"

"You're all waddling around here

like Wascana geese!

And in need of a dance coach

like Donald Narcisse."

"Now, you've all had your fun,

so back to your rooms."

But then Austin's nose

picked up barbecue fumes.

Then 'Green Is The Colour'

rang out through the air,

As Congi and Boreham

played Banjos with flair.

On Davis, on Johnson,

on Coach Ritchie Hall,

Even old Alex Smith

flashed a smile after all,

On Lloyd, on McCullough,

on Hunt and on Perry,

On Kornegay,Frazier,

and yes, even Kerry.

The skydome was filled

with a soft greenish glow,

And the whole RiderNation

set poised for a show.

An S and a wheat sheaf

then formed in the air,

And a smile took the place

of Coach Kent Austin's glare.

Then everyone there,

the players, the fans,

They formed a big circle

by all holding hands,

And right in the centre

appeared the Grey Cup,

Which Fairholm and Ridgway

and Elgaard picked up.

They handed it over

to Ritchie and Kent,

Who called Kerry and Eddie,

and off the Cup went.

It was passed round the field,

to past heroes and present,

While Gainer dug holes

for the Blue Bomber Pheasants.

That music was heard

coast to coast people say

And they say Rider Pride

grew three sizes that day.

Everyone left there

dreaming of Bomber doom.

And they sent all the Banjos

to Troy Westwood's room.