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Grey Cup misadventures and trophy neglect through the ages
A lively recap traces trophy mishaps from the Grey Cup and Stanley Cup legends. It highlights Kelly Bates shaking the cup in halves, past slights by Eskimos and Argonauts, and odd losses like a canal drop and a gardening misplacement, with a nod to keepers and preservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Cup
Kelly Bates
BC Lions
Bates
Edmonton
Blake Dermott
Mike Vanderjagt
Toronto Argonauts
Oakville
Ontario
Phil Pritchard
Ottawa
NHL