Grey Cup Pick
It turns out I am superstitious. Ti-Cats.
The Hoser’s Guide to the 107th Grey Cup: Part 3 – A Hoser’s Itinerary
At Grey Cup you don’t have to drink but you’re likely reading this for a singular reason: getting every drop out of Lord Grey’s Cup! They don’t call it the Grand National Drunk for nothing. I will lead you to the finish line of this marathon and unlike the running kind, you will not go…
The Hoser’s Guide to the 107th Grey Cup: Part 2 – Parties, Ranked
Team Parties Party wise, Grey Cup weekend usually looks pretty familiar from one year to the next, with a couple of variations. I’ve tasted them all over the course of my previous 14 pilgrimages. At some, you can have so much fun the whole thing’s over before it’s started. Others are like your in-laws, only…
The Hoser’s Guide to the 107th Grey Cup: Part 1 – The Essentials
Moving Around the Very Cold City of Calgary You have several options to get from YYC to downtown: Public transit runs $8. Taxi from the airport to downtown is $45. Uber collects at Doors 1, 12, and 17. There is no Lyft! For the second year in a row, the Grey Cup Committee is doing…
The Hoser’s Guide to the 107th Grey Cup
Introduction The Grand National Drunk has evolved from a game played on Sunday with some other stuff on Friday/Saturday, to a well organized four day party that happens to have a championship football game at the end. How are you to get the most out of this weekend? This will be my 14th straight Grey…
Grey Cup Pick
Last Pick of the Year! Well like it not we’re getting a replay of the 104th. That means the 106th has a lot to live up to! Ottawa @ Calgary: Sunday, November 25 (6:00pm EST) Pick: Calgary Given what we witnessed last weekend, this is a collision between an unstoppable force (Ottawa’s offence) and an…
The Hoser’s Guide to the 106th Grey Cup: Part 3 – A Hoser’s Itinerary
It’s nicknamed the Grand National Drunk for a reason – Grey Cup is perhaps the only weekend when your recklessly irresponsible drinking is socially acceptable. How do you make the most of these precious few days? By following this very simple plan! I can’t make it any easier for you to cover as many parties…
The Hoser’s Guide to the 106th Grey Cup: Part 2 – Parties, Ranked
Team Parties Party wise, Grey Cup weekend usually looks pretty familiar from one year to the next, with a couple of variations. I’ve managed to sample them all over the course of my previous 13 pilgrimages. Some are like your drinking buddy, they never let you down. Others are like your day job, only tolerable…
The Hoser’s Guide to the 106th Grey Cup: Part 1 – The Essentials
Getting Around Edmonton Your options from the airport to downtown are limited to bus, taxi or Uber. A fixed fare taxi from the airport to downtown is $55. Uber collects at Door 10 outside of the arrivals level. There is no Lyft, sorry! The Grey Cup Committee seems to have finally read the memo this…
The Hoser’s Guide to the 106th Grey Cup
Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand, THE authoritative guide to a guaranteed good time on Grey Cup weekend and your yearly lesson from 2-4 Academy! The Hoser’s Guide to 106th Grey Cup Introduction This guide will take you through every important watering hole the 106th Grey Cup in Edmonton has to offer while avoiding the sobering pitfalls of bad…