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Superfan Mike

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Fan of the CFL and its flagship franchise: The Edmonton Elks Football Team. Not-so-secretly run the @EdmHistorEE.bsky.social account and co-host on @TurfDistrictPod.bsky.social

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The Elks Herd @theelksherd.bsky.social · Mar 16

Good Morning Football Fans!
We are Brett Boyko and York Hentschel days away from Edmonton Elks Preseason Football! Go Elks!
Thanks to @56parkies.bsky.social for the assist!
#GoElks #YEGSports #CFL #JoinTheHerd 🦌

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Jan 5

Not a fan either. But also not a fan of the "loser point". Either make all games worth 3 points (3 for a reg win, 2 for an OT/Shootout win, 1 for an OT/SO loss, 0 for a regulation loss) or all games are only worth 2.

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Third Down Gamble podcast @thirddowngamble.bsky.social · Dec 12

Edmonton Elks introduce their new Head Coach and re-sign their quarterback Tre Ford. Special guest Andrew Hoskins (Turf District podcast) joins the show. The newest episode of Third Down Gamble is available: “Willing to spend”. Please download, listen, and share.

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Katdoc12 @katdoc12.bsky.social · Dec 12

Happy heavenly birthday to my favorite WR, Christian Saulsberry. Taking too soon, he should be spending his 27th birthday with us. 😭 He is forever in our hearts. 💚💛 #goelks #saulsberry25

Christian saulsberry waving to the crowd during an Edmonton Elks football game.

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Dec 12

Dude.... that's my skull!

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Dec 2

a man is making a funny face with the words `` it 's chess not checkers '' written on it .

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Dec 2

a man with glasses and a mustache is wearing a white shirt that says finally on it

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 29

Exactly - I collect every Edmonton home and away ticket that I can find, going back to 1953 so far. So many yet to find but as you say, nothing really after COVID and many gone long before that.

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 29

Should be a great time!

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 29

Have a great time! The set lists look great

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 28

@jedichick79.bsky.social and I are going to see them opening for Our Lady Peace in February in Edmonton. Gonna be a great show.

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 28

Great point. Sadly I believe 2018 was the first Grey Cup that didn't have a program produced (though Daryl Slade did a fine replica roster card), so a lot of ephemera collectors are seeing their collectibles coming to a finite end point.

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 28

So it's possible (even likely) that a program was not produced for that game. With it being the 100th Grey Cup that year, it surprises me, but in some ways, I guess it doesn't.

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 28

Any of my #CFL peeps out there know if programs were made for the 2012 East Semi-Final in Toronto? Trying to track down a copy, but not even sure if any where made! Anyone got confirmation out there?

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Steph @shuds16.bsky.social · Nov 27

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 27

Hey #CFL peeps - what do you have on your Xmas list this year? Let other fans know what great stuff is out there!

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 25

It comes up all the time, but there were two different leagues in Canada (WIFU and IRFU/Big-4) that merged, which is why we had two teams with similar names in the first place. Part of the amazing history of our league!

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 25

In the SEC in US College football, there are 16 teams- 3 different clubs (LSU, Auburn, Mizzou) are the Tigers and 2 (Mississippi State and Georgia) are the Bulldogs. Two Roughriders/Rough Riders? No biggie.

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 25

That's just good bonding time

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 25

That's an important job!

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David @dgtnteacher.bsky.social · Nov 25

Based on the last two years the CFL schedule is less than 3 weeks away

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 25

Oh, I do adore you 💚💚

#BornInThe60s

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 25

EE = Evil Empire. 😉

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Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 25

I remember the 1977 West Final - Edmonton won 38-1 in the last playoff game at Clarke Stadium. Was a freezing cold game for sure, and Lui Passaglia said it was like kicking a block of cement.

Superfan Mike @56parkies.bsky.social · Nov 25

Please do me a favour and don't tag me in the dad jokes on here. My notifications got spammed like crazy on the old platform and I had to mute everyone. Thanks!

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