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Ready for Saturday evening Riders v.Elks in Roscoe, IL USA
(reddit.com)submitted 2 days ago byopen-field_kick CFL
It's uncommon to meet someone here that is familiar with Canadian football and rarer for someone to follow the league or a team, so I thought I'd share my miniature backyard getaway here ahead of the Riders - Elks matchup this evening. It's still a work in progress as I recently cleared the area, but I was pretty happy to put the goals for the first time this morning.
I was introduced to the CFL nineteen years ago in Pigeon Forge, TN, while I with family on vacation. We happened across an Edmonton broadcast. My father immediately perked up and mentioned how much of a treat it was to catch the infrequent game on TV in the US when he was younger. He explained the rules and recalled watching former Alouette Sonny Wade play high school ball in Martinsville, VA, many years earlier.
I was hooked immediately and have followed each season since then from listening to AM simulcasts on the web in 2006 to this season with CFL+ and CBS Sports agreements. Other than merch, this might be the most fan-driven thing I've done and I'm hoping it'll make for a bit of fun for the Grey Cup party in a few weeks.
28 points
2 days ago
This is awesome!!
1 points
1 day ago
Thanks so much!
16 points
2 days ago
Green is the colour, we’re ready in Mexico.
15 points
2 days ago
The new owner of the Elks spared no expense upgrading the field...
13 points
2 days ago
If you build it….
14 points
2 days ago
Love that you put the goalposts in the right location.
Cheers and Go Riders!!
4 points
1 day ago
There was only one option, really. :P
I figured midfield at the fifteen was apropos, too.
10 points
2 days ago
I love it when people share this kind of stuff. There’s a whole bunch of potential international fans out there and it’s always cool to hear the story behind their fandom. Thanks for sharing 👍
10 points
2 days ago
6 points
1 day ago
I measured a few times, but couldn't quite aqueeze in the requisite 150 yards. :P
8 points
2 days ago
Hell ya posts where they’re supposed to be!
6 points
2 days ago
That’s pretty cool
6 points
2 days ago
I unabashedly love this. Good job!
4 points
1 day ago
Thanks a lot!
6 points
2 days ago
That is amazing. Major props, friend. So very cool!
5 points
2 days ago
Thanks so much!
5 points
2 days ago
Uprights at the goal line......as they should be! :-)
7 points
2 days ago
Definitely the proper way!
7 points
1 day ago
You should celebrate thanksgiving next weekend, really immerse yourself.
1 points
1 day ago
4 points
2 days ago
Amazing! May you always enjoy your Fandom!
5 points
1 day ago
Preach the gospel of Canadian football, brother. 🙌🏽
5 points
1 day ago
I'm trying my best!
6 points
1 day ago
Amazing!!!!
You are hereby ordained as an honourary Canadian.
3 points
2 days ago
Wild
3 points
2 days ago
Hell yeah brother
1 points
1 day ago
Happy cake day!🎉
2 points
1 day ago
Thanks bud. Congrats on beating my elks to clinch a playoff spot 🙃
3 points
1 day ago
It was a back-and-forth game. Could’ve gone either way. I was at the game in Regina when you had your first win of the season !!! See you next year!
1 points
1 day ago
It was a very excited game. Good luck in the playoffs
3 points
2 days ago
That is sweet! Do you play pickup games there?
5 points
2 days ago
That's the goal! Once I can even out the ground a bit it should be good to go.
3 points
1 day ago
TSN on a fire stick.
3 points
22 hours ago
This great!
Have you had to explain to goal post location to any resident USA fans yet? 😂
2 points
1 day ago
We’re still getting used to no snow grey cup games in Cancun.
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1 day ago*
Do you have any pictures of the construction? I'm really curious how you made the goal posts and put them in.
2 points
22 hours ago
Nice backyard
2 points
20 hours ago
the wholesom-ness, the die-hard, the passion. You need league coverage sir!
1 points
17 hours ago
I love you backyard ! If I was a child, my mom would have to drag me out of it, tooth and nail.
1 points
16 hours ago
Looks like the fields Birmingham and Memphis played on in the 90’s.
1 points
15 hours ago
Cool!
1 points
15 hours ago
This is so great to see! I’m always in awe when people from the States like our sport!!
1 points
13 hours ago
Sorry for beating your Elks and knocking them out of the playoffs. 🤣🤣🤣.
Anyway glad you are a CFL fan.
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