Well, we’re
back! Our carefree summer days have been replaced once again by classes,
conferences and labs. However, the beginning of September also means the start
of school sports! Last Friday night, McGill’s Redmen football team squared off
against the Mount Allison Mounties in the annual “Fill the Stadium” game at
Molson Stadium. The pre-game party began outside the field gates with cheap
food, drinks, live music and good friends. Red Thunder was there in full force
and for many it was their first varsity event! During the hour-long festivities
before kickoff, the swarm of red grew as first-year rezzies trickled in,
fresh-faced and eager, while the upperclassmen reunited with old friends.
To the cymbal
clashes and celebration themes of McGill’s Fight Band, the first quarter
started the game off with a bang and shot the Redmen into the lead with 25
points over Mount A’s zero. The atmosphere at this game was one of the best
I’ve seen at Redmen football and definitely helped push our boys to nab another
ten points in the second quarter. Marty the Martlet pumped up the crowd, Red
Thunder with red and white face paint led the 2,000+ fans in chants and there
was even a guy in a red morph suit running around. Whether you follow Redmen
football religiously or have never seen a pigskin before, anyone and everyone
at this game had a spectacular time.
Fans took a bit
of a shower at the beginning of the third quarter when lightning ignited the
sky and buckets of cold water fell on the field. We rushed to the upper bleachers
and huddled together to brave the chilly winds while Fight Band kept our
spirits up. The weather caused a delay in the game with only a few minutes left
in the third. That filtered out the weak as only the most hardcore of fans
stayed to reapply their war paint and toss on a jacket to keep our team going
strong. The rain, wind and goose bumps were all worth it when McGill devastated
Mount Allison 36-9, breaking the Redmen’s 23-game losing streak! History was
made that night, guys. And it was epic!
Interested in
other varsity sports? Check out the schedule of upcoming games on the McGill Athletics
and Recreation website: http://www.mcgill.ca/athletics/newsroom/events/?channels=varsity_sports
Up this week:
Pack the Pitch Thursday September 20 featuring the Soccer Redmen and Martlets vs U of Montreal. Pop vs. Jock Charity Basketball! Arcade Fire and their team of musical
friends take on the best of the Redmen-Stinger team in an effort to
raise a few bucks: http://popmontreal.com/events-tickets/pop-vs-jock/
Until next time,
- Martlet Girl
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