Page 2 · The Pioneer · Nov. 28, 2012

Photo by Justin Tang Laval Rouge et Or receiver Guillaume Rioux raises the Vanier Cup after the Rouge et Or defeated the the McMaster Marauders in the 48th Vanier Cup at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Friday. Record-setting crowd takes in Vanier Cup By David Zammit The second quarter looked a little more open and quarterbacks and receiver were As you walk into the Rogers Centre in starting to make plays, Laval got up 12-0 downtown Toronto last Friday, you would quickly, but Kyle Quinlan picked up his swear the place was shaking off the foun- team and marched them down field be- dation with all the screams from at least fore Quinlan punched in the one yard run 30,000 fans all dressed in purple to sup- to get McMaster on the board 12-7. port the McMaster Marauders. With a minute left before the half time, Not all the fans are dressed in purple, Quinlan made two passes that were great. however. The Laval Rouge et Or were the One was a 43 yarder, and the other was a small supported crowd, with fewer fans 59 yarder, putting McMaster on top of the travelling the distance to come to To- score for the first time in the game, with ronto. 14-12 going into half time. “We have been waiting for this mo- After the half, McMaster packed ment since the last years loses. We have it in early and went home, or maybe been putting all of our effort on the field thought they had already done enough, game in and game out this season,” said because when they came back out for the Laval Rouge et Or defensive end Arnaud second half they didn’t look like the team Gascon-Nadon. that was leading at half time. The Rogers Centre was host to a re- As the third quarter went on you cord-setting crowd for the 48th Vanier could start to see Rouge et Or had some- Cup with 37,098 in attendance beating the thing to prove. As Boutin started to heat previous record set in 1989 when 32,847 up the game started to slip from the hands watched the Western Ontario Mustangs of McMaster. defeat the Saskatchewan Huskies. Laval started to pull away with the This year saw the tides turn in the game and show they deserved the CIS re- Rouge et Or side especially in the second cord breaking seventh Vanier Cup. half of the game. Friday night’s top player At the end of the third quarter, the of the game was the game changer for game was almost done with Rouge et Or sure as Maxime Boutin brought his elec- already up 31-14. It didn’t seem like Mc- trifying legs, running for 253 yards, to go Master wanted to win, either. It was kind along with two touchdowns and a MVP of like a dog giving up on the bone. It of the 48th Vanier Cup and his name in looked like they just rolled over and fell CIS record books as the second most asleep. rushing yards, in Vanier Cup history. Laval shut down McMaster’s offense, Photo by David Zammit The first quarter was a lot of defense after half held them to zero points in the Laval Rouge et Or running back Maxime Boutin makes an explosive move past McMaster Marauders’ Nicholas Shortill and not much ball movement, not any- second half while Rouge et Or exploded during third quarter action. Boutin went on to receive the MVP honours with two touchdowns and 253 yards rushing. thing to write home about. for 25 points in the second half. Concert series part of Grey Cup festivities Gala… Continued from Page 1 Classic rock songs set gonauts. He promises an amazing equipment, readying the stage for myriad of instruments all wrapped in show of Canadian musical talent and Kim Mitchell’s performance. Audi- Rastafarian coloured duct-tape and Now the SkyDome’s field is almost reaching to footage of vintage football then brings out three young women ence members indulge in lager and smoke machines began to kick off. its capacity. There are quite a few people at this and Grey Cup festivities dressed in tight referee uniforms who ale and make runs for pizza or pulled The air became heavy and thick and inflated football game where you could throw the dish out free swag to the crowd. pork sandwiches. the lights turned a deep orange. football through a hole to score points. Almost By Benjamin Priebe T-shirts, hats and alcohol sets the Mitchell and his band took to the The remaining audience mem- everyone was trying to beat their friends at it or stage and makes the crowd rowdy. stage, opening up with Lager and bers varied in age but were mostly get them to come over and try it. The Argonaut’s The Metro Toronto Convention Cen- Dancing, drinking and rooting for Ale. The crowd cheers and packs up male. They knew this would be cheerleaders are walking around in there blue tre is cleared out and dark, except for the team abound under the coloured against the security barriers, pump- a very intense show and several and white mini skirt and short tops waving their a large stage, several massive TVs and light show in front of the stage. One ing fists and singing along with this people yelled “Goooordie!” as lead pompoms in the air, stopping to talk to the guests of course the beer and drinks bar. particular older woman has decided three-time Juno award winner. singer and guitarist Gordie John- and have their photo taken with them. Around 6 p.m., a crowd of holler- she should jump the security barrier Kim Mitchell has a rather laid- son sprinted on to stage followed There were several stages set up where Cana- ing middle-aged men and women and takes a seat beside the photogra- back performance, with little flash- by a keyboardist named Friendly- dian Pop singer Chris Willis, country singer Brad decked out in team colours begins to phers and security guards. When she ing lights and a stationary posture, ness, who carries a large bowl full Mates of Emerson Drive, Jon Dretto 14-year-old slowly trickle in, quickly becoming a is asked to leave, she insists she has until Mitchell picks things up with of burning incense. guitarist and Madison Kozak, a 15-year-old sing- torrent of fans. her own media pass and uses her beer Rockland Wonderland. The set con- A quick blessing of the stage oc- er, performed for the crowd. The Molson House Concert Se- can to simulate the lens of a camera. tinues through Go for a Soda, I Am curred and then the band, after greet- Walking around on the field, you could find ries kicks off its second night with a Finally, after much ado, the stage a Wild Party and of course, Patio ing their captive audience, jumped Damon Allen who led the Argos to their 15th live DJ remixing classic rock songs lights come to life and Myles Good- Lanterns. into a cover of The Black Keys song Grey Cup championship in 2004, talking with to pump up the crowd, set to old wyn and April Wine take to the stage There seemed to be a bit of ten- Howlin’ for You. others. Michael Lutrell Clemons, nicknamed footage of vintage football and Grey at 7:30 p.m. Little introduction is sion after Kim Mitchell’s perfor- Turn the Lights On was up next Pinball by Tom Cudney because of his running Cup festivities. needed and the band jumps right into mance, perhaps because this older and Johnson picked up a double- style, who was awarded CFL Most Outstanding He mixes songs with a heavy bass fan favourite Oowatanite. The bells of crowd had little idea who exactly Big headed guitar while Kelly Hoppe on Player in 1990, was shaking almost everyone’s beat that resonates in your chest. Roy Nichol and shredding guitar of Sugar was, a reggae blues rock band the saxophone did a single micro- hands and giving them hugs. Seven dollar bottles of Molson Ca- Goodwyn wake up the long-waiting from Toronto that has been around phone duet with him. The show was Everyone was happy chatting with friends, nadian and Coors Light were served audience and they all begin to sing since 1988. high energy but you could tell the family or someone new they met. The overall and the security barriers were tested along. Much of the older audience actual- night was getting late and the crowd ambiance of the event was very jovial. Once by a crush of bodies excited for the Afterwards, Myles Goodwyn and ly filed out of the hall at this point, up was getting tired. more the DJ brought the music to a standstill opening act of Canadian Music Hall April Wine kept the momentum the series of four elevators, either for Finally, around 11:30 p.m., the and Chris Rudge walked onto the stage, letting of Famers, Myles Goodwyn and April moving with Roller, Gypsy Queen cigarettes, fresh air, or to avoid any- concert ended and those who did not everyone know the gala would be ending in half Wine. and then Just Between You and Me, thing they hadn’t heard before. Many make the early exit crushed together an hour and everyone should start making there In the meantime, Master of Cer- which caused one solitary lighter to of them did not return in time for Big into the escalators and past a small way out. He ended his speech with the Argonaut emonies Dominik Diamond, disc be put in the air. Sugar’s debut on stage. group of Grey Cup cheerleaders to cheer: jockey at Q107, tells a slew of jokes The lights go dim and roadies be- The roadies did a very interest- stumble into their beds for the night. “Argoooooooooooooooooooooooos.” while rooting for the Toronto Ar- gin dismantling and setting up new ing number, covering the stage in a