Bombers, Argonauts coaches reflect on their journey to the 109th Grey Cup
Global News
In the lead-up to the 2022 CFL championship, both coaches showed respect for the opposing franchise Wednesday as each have deep roots with the Blue Bombers and the Argonauts.
It was a busy first day of CFL Grey Cup festivities for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Toronto Argonauts Wednesday, as teams spent the day on the field, behind the microphone and in the community.
Teams spent time on the field for their first practices in Regina getting used to the cold, but one of the most intriguing discussions came off the field.
Wednesday morning began with Blue Bombers’ head coach Mike O’Shea and his Toronto Argonauts counterpart Ryan Dinwiddie sitting down together and reflecting on their team’s path to the 109th Grey Cup.
The coaches were quick to show their respect for the opposing franchise as each has deep roots with both teams.
O’Shea spent more than 13 seasons with the Argonauts organization during his time as a player and coach. He won three Grey Cups with the Toronto franchise.
“You care about those guys and you know you’ll never stop caring about those people because you share so many good memories with them and tough memories too,” O’Shea said.
Dinwiddie, meanwhile, has spent his fair share of time in Winnipeg – perhaps the biggest game of his life came in his first CFL career start as a Blue Bomber in none other than the 2007 Grey Cup against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
“We had an opportunity for (a championship win) and it’s unfortunate we couldn’t bring a Grey Cup back to Winnipeg,” Dinwiddie explained recalling the loss. “I really wanted to be one of the first guys to do it. Unfortunately, Mike was the guy to get that done.”
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