Football hall-of-famers, Ottawa Senators celebrate Redblacks win
Redblacks edge Stampeders in OT, 39-33, ending 40-year drought
Ottawa's storied football history reached a long-awaited high note on Sunday with a Grey Cup victory over the Calgary Stampeders.
The Ottawa Redblacks pulled off a highly-entertaining and nerve-wracking 39-33 win in overtime at BMO Field in Toronto.
GREY CUP CHAMPS! <a href="https://t.co/9a4jIiqFaB">pic.twitter.com/9a4jIiqFaB</a>
—@REDBLACKSFans and team officials stormed the field to celebrate with the players.
That included Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson.
But the reaction stretched outside BMO Field, and even outside Ottawa.
The man known for Ottawa's last Grey Cup-winning catch tuned in, and enjoyed Ernest Jackson's juggling, game-winning grab.
Jackson -- what a catch! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFL?src=hash">#CFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Redblacks?src=hash">#Redblacks</a>
—@tony77gabrielAnd celebrated the end of the 40-year drought.
40 years!! Fantastic! What a game! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFL?src=hash">#CFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash">#GreyCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Redblacks?src=hash">#Redblacks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffHuntOT">@JeffHuntOT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash">#RNation</a>
—@tony77gabrielA Hall of Fame NFL quarterback was also watching.
Just finished watching the Grey Cup. Unbelievable game. Congratulations to Ottawa & to the ageless wonder Henry Burris <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash">#GreyCup</a>
—@Theismann7The Ottawa Senators had just finished a win over the New York Rangers and caught the overtime.
Big congrats to the <a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS">@REDBLACKS</a> I love that the city has winning team. We will follow. <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a>
—@ErikKarlsson65Yes!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS">@REDBLACKS</a> congratulations!
—@b_ryan9Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS">@REDBLACKS</a>! Pretty cool to see <a href="https://twitter.com/HenryBurris">@HenryBurris</a> take over and bring the Cup home!
—@kyleturrisGotta love the underdogs! Congrats Ottawa! <a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS">@redblacks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash">#GreyCup</a> champions.
—@MelnykEugeneMany in Ottawa got little sleep, too, waking up to a post-win hangover.
Most popular <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ottawa?src=hash">#Ottawa</a> Google search this Monday morning: "How do you wash off red and black face paint?" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash">#RNation</a> <a href="https://t.co/Rpazdh5eTT">pic.twitter.com/Rpazdh5eTT</a>
—@AlgonquinCollegThe Grey Cup parade is scheduled for Tuesday.
We're hosting a parade for our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash">#GreyCup</a> Champions, the Ottawa <a href="https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS">@REDBLACKS</a> ! Tues. 12 p.m. at Pretoria bridge. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RNation?src=hash">#RNation</a>, we'll see you there!
—@JimWatsonOttawa