cold

my god it was cold....but fun! more to come.

celebrities

Greetings from Saskamatoon.

We have already met two celebs.

Larry Haylor former Western coach and Greg Marshall current Western coach.

As well we have convinced most of s'toon that the five of us are from Menudo, boy band of the 80's.

Bowl game predictions - results

Now for the Bowl Game predictions...we're all in agreement on the winners here. Another possible Sask / Laval Vanier?

UTECK BOWL
No. 10 Acadia (7-3) at No. 2 Laval (9-1)
G-Spot: Rouge et Or 41 Axemen 12
V-Line: Rouge et Or 37 Axemen 10
Don's Dirt: Rouge et Or 35 Axemen 3 ****
Actual: Laval 57 Acadia 10

MITCHELL BOWL
No. 4 Saskatchewan (8-2) at No. 3 Ottawa (9-1)
G-Spot: Huskies 28 Gee-Gees 21 ****
V-Line: Huskies 32 Gee-Gees 13
Don's Dirt: Huskies 46 Gee-Gees 18
Actual: Saskatchewan 35 Ottawa 28

Vanier Cup Annual Predictions

It's time for the Vanier Cup annual predictions!

This year's game features U of Sask (9-2) hostine U Laval (10-1).

The G-Spot

Instead of going with my head (on paper Laval should win and win handily) I am going to go with my heart who I will be cheering for and pick Sask. Hoping that the come from behind last week, potential bad weather and home field advantage will sway them to this one...not to mention the revenge factor from 2 years ago when they lost to Laval in that 7-1 thriller. GO HUSKIES!

I say Sask 31 Laval 28

hijinks:

- Walters getting punted out of the Stadium in grand fashion, not because he is overly intoxicated but because with the lack of body fat in his emaciated frame he gets hypothermia symptoms that mirror those of someone OD'ing on crack
- Jerred will have an unfortunate incident with an IV bag full of booze and his lower unit will end up with frostbite
- I am predicting that DOD will have a lot of luck with the "local" ladies... of the First Nation Variety

G......OUT

Don's Dirt

I too have to opt for the Saskatchewan Huskies. I am looking forward to Lavel getting knocked off and have become a huge fan of Tyler O'Gorman (he is exciting to watch with the ball) and Bret Thompson (could have been a costar on Starsky and Hutch with that hair)

Final Score: Sask 27 Laval 24

Hijinx:

- Skinny is refused entry to a fine Saskatoon establishment on Saturday evening after the game due to excessive celebration.

- Mrs Garrett appears in Sask and it is revealed that she has been stalking G since last year in Hamilton.

- DOD stays off TV this year

That's all folks. And remember kids...Keep away from the Chestnuts!

V-Line:

I am going to dissent with the prevailing opinion and pick a Rouge et Or victory.
Final Score: Laval 17 Sask 10

I'm calling for a low-scoring affair (rare) in which the Rouge et Or prevail with their defense stepping up and Groulx the QB coming up with big plays as necessary. Both teams are used to cold conditions, but despite the Green and White faithful on hand, an untimely turnover will seal the victory for the Rouge et Or.

Hijinx:

- Walthers' prosthetic pennnnisss makes another appearance and the tip freezes and breaks off.

- Dirty Don purchases an enormous foam cowboy hat which he uses to smuggle in booze to the game.

- It is so cold that the beer freezes into "beersicles", a nice light snack.

- Jerred almost misses the plane right home due to last minute urgent rush for the lavatory at the Sask airport, but he recovers in time to board the plane.

- Upon learning of the provincial law requiring bottoms on exotic dancers in Sask, Kenny G negotiates and successful passes a new bill through the Saskatchewan Legislature in time for Saturday night.

Huskies victory sends city into frenzy

Looks like they are pretty pumped in Saskatoon for the Vanier!

http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=9d4d1279-1f3f-4e42-b6f8-5aac696acf1f

Weather Update

Saskatoon Forecast, Saturday November 25th:
High -18C
Low -26C
Variable Cloudiness
20% POP
Winds NW 15 kmh

Vanier Cup 2005 video footage

Dirty Don, Kenny G and Walthers on video from the Vanier last year! Special appearance by the Muff Girls at the end.

I finally figured it out how to put it up on You-Tube. Please ignore the warning about copywright infringement and all that.

Vanier 'advent' calendar

Kenny G is already looking forward to next year's double whammy.

From the G-man:

Next year I am thinking of doing something like an Advent calendar but for Vanier.... For the 20 days before, you get to open the little door for that date in in behind is a treat like mini samples of the following;

1. -pickled egg
2. -beer
3. -street meat
4. -sip of XXX
5. -poutine
6. -Skydome hot nuts
7. -sambucca
8. -shot of tequila
9. -hint of Mrs. Garrett's perfume
10. -breakfast caesar
11. -table dance from 164529907 Ontario inc (aka For your eyes only)
12. -beer
13. -wedgie from Jerred and dave weir
14. -shooter from Brunswick House
15. -Video clip from caddie shack where Spalding pukes in the sunroof
16. -picture of Crosby (that convenience store was burned shortly after...for real)
17. -beer
18. -bite of steak from Armadillo
19. -pic of Chesty McButtons
20. -pepperette

7 sleeps newsletter

Hi All,

It wouldn't be Vanier if we didn't do a countdown so I thought I'd better send out a note. The deciding games are tomorrow and a betting man would predict it will be another Sask vs Laval final... I hope Laval can fly out some fans but I don't think we will see any bikinis.. According to Adam's latest weather update it is -12 C, clear. Wind chill - 18C .

Don has provided a webcam link to the campus
http://webcam.usask.ca/collegebuilding.html

Gentle reminder to start storing up on sleep... we aren't getting any younger

G spot

2007 Planning Committee, 2006 Fir Sure attendees

Looks like we will have at least 28 of us at the 2007 Double Whammy: Grey Cup and Vanier Cup tour in Toronto at the SkyDome ....er Rogers Centre.

Kenny and I have purchased 28 tickets way up in section 525 for the Grey Cup game, and we'll be getting Vanier Cup tickets too when they go on sale in spring 2007. All 28 are currently spoken for, and we may be purchasing more tix.

The 2006 Fir Sure list is a little smaller this year - we are confirmed at six attendees: Kenny G, Adam, Dirty Don R, Robin, J-Rock Jerred and Walthers (he of the prosthetic pennnnisss). Commander Landers was a possibility, but won't be making the trip. Departure is 8am on Friday Nov 24 on WestJet, with a brief pit stop at the Calgary Airport Bar, before arriving in Saskatoon.

Good news from the http://www.cisfootball.org discussion forum - beer will be sold in the stands at the game!

More old pics: Before the chestnuts, and some Chest-Nuts

Dirty Don meets up with some GeeGees fans at the 2000 Vanier Cup - shortly before ingesting 'poisoned' chestnuts.

And of course who can forget Chesty McButtons, good friend to the Vanier Tour seen here with Mike at the 2002 Cup.

Chair Smuggling

Ah yes, the memories of Vanier Cups past. In this 2003 classic, Kenny G attempts to smuggle out a chair from the SkyDome bar...and he was successful too.

Prediction records to date

Don's Dirt: 10-2 picking winners, with 5 top picks

G-Spot: 10-2, with 4 top picks

V-Line: 9-3, with 3 top picks

Conference Final Predictions

This week's predictions from our three experts:

Canada West - Hardy Trophy
(No. 5) Saskatchewan Huskies (7-2) at (No. 2) Manitoba Bisons (9-0)
Don's Dirt: Bisons 32 Huskies 24
G Spot: Huskies 24 Bisons 21
V-Line: Huskies 28 Bisons 22 ****
Actual: Sask 32 Man 15

Ontario - Yates Cup
(No. 7) Laurier Golden Hawks (7-2) at (No. 3) Ottawa Gee-Gees (8-1)
Don's Dirt: Gee-Gees 25 Golden Hawks 13 ****
G-Spot: Golden Hawks 24 Gee-Gees 17
V-Line: Golden Hawks 21 Gee-Gees 19
Actual: Ott 32 WLU 14

Quebec - Dunsmore Cup
(No. 4) Concordia Stingers (7-2) at (No. 1) Laval Rouge et Or (8-1)
Don's Dirt: Rouge et Or 24 Stingers 21
G-Spot: Rouge et Or 28 Stingers 14 ****
V-Line: Rouge et Or 42 Stingers 7
Actual: LU 28 Con U 12

Atlantic - Jewett Trophy
Saint Mary's Huskies (4-4) at Acadia Axemen (6-3)
Don's Dirt: Axemen 28 Huskies 24 ****
G-Spot: Axemen 31 Huskies 21
V-Line: Huskies 21 Axemen 17
Actual: Acadia 32 SMU 24

Semi Finals Predictions

Keeping alive our annual prediction tradition, the Vanier Cup veterans give their best guesses as to this week's winners:

Canada West
#9 Regina Rams (4-4) at #1 Manitoba Bisons (8-0)
G-Spot: Rams 24 Bisons 21
V-Line: Bisons 42, Rams 37
Don's Dirt: Bisons 38, Rams 24 ****
RESULT: Man 44 Reg 29

UBC Thunderbirds (4-4) at #4 Saskatchewan Huskies (6-2)
G-Spot: Huskies 31, T-Birds 21
V-Line: Huskies 40, T-Birds 14
Don's Dirt: Huskies 31, T-Birds 17 ****
RESULT: Sask 35 UBC 16

Ontario
#8 Western Ontario Mustangs (6-3) at #7 Laurier Golden Hawks (6-2)
G-Spot: Golden Hawks 28, Mustangs 21
V-Line: Golden Hawks 38, Mustangs 17
Don's Dirt: Golden Hawks 24, Mustangs 18 ****
RESULT: WLU 20 UWO 15

Queen's Golden Gaels (5-4) at #3 Ottawa Gee-Gees (7-1)
G-Spot: Gee-Gees 38, Golden Gaels 6
V-Line: Gee-Gees 22, Golden Gaels 10 ****
Don's Dirt: Gee-Gees 36, Golden Gaels 10
RESULT: OU 23 QU 10

Quebec
McGill Redmen (3-4) at #2 Laval Rouge et Or (7-1)
G-Spot: Rouge et Or 38, Redmen 24
V-Line: Rouge et Or 30, Redmen 12 ****
Don's Dirt: Rouge et Or 17, Redmen 14
RESULT: LU 52 McG 0

#5 Montreal Carabins (6-2) at #6 Concordia Stingers (6-2)
G-Spot: Stingers 31, Carabins 17 ****
V-Line: Carabins 28, Stingers 22
Don's Dirt: Stingers 24, Carabins 21
RESULT: Con U 25 UdeM 3

Atlantic
St. Francis Xavier X-Men (2-5) at Saint Mary's Huskies (3-4)
G-Spot: Huskies 31, X-Men 14 ****
V-Line: Huskies 42, X-Men 17
Don's Dirt: X-Men 27, Huskies 26
RESULT: SMU 24 StFX 6

Mount Allison Mounties (2-5) at #10 Acadia Axemen (5-3)
G-Spot: Axemen 28, Mounties 10 ****
V-Line: Axemen 39, Mounties 3
Don's Dirt: Axemen 20, Mounties 17
RESULT: AU 16 Mt. A 6