The Stamps fought through a tough matchup with their rivals. They got the job done. And in doing so, they kept their playoff hopes alive.
And that goes for the rest of the team, too. The Stamps’ defence struggled to contain Elks QB Tre Ford for much of the game, but came up with desperately needed stops in the fourth quarter to give their team a chance.But the Stamps fought through. They got the job done.“Mentally, I’m exhausted and our guys are physically exhausted because they gave so much,” said Stamps GM/head coach Dave Dickenson. “Are we the greatest team? Maybe not, but we keep fighting.
The Stamps are not a perfect team. It’s going to be work that gets them wherever they wind up this season.With the Saskatchewan Roughriders beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday, a loss in the Labour Day Classic would have made it extremely tough for the Stamps to rally and capture the West Division’s third and final playoff spot. Sure, a crossover into the East Division’s playoffs would still have been possible, but nobody wants that.
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