Low Five: Calgary Stampeders baffled after late Labour Day collapse
The Calgary Stampeders suffered a significant late-game collapse against the Edmonton Elks in the Labour Day Classic, losing 38-28 after leading by 11 points. The game was marked by a controversial hit by Nick Anderson, which resulted in a standard penalty rather than an ejection.
Why it matters
The game highlights the volatility of professional sports and raises questions regarding officiating consistency and player safety protocols in the CFL.
For the first 45 minutes of this year’s Labour Day Classic between the Edmonton Elks and the Calgary Stampeders, everything seemed to be going the way of the hometown squad.
The Stamps had an eleven-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, and the Elks were unable to move the ball against a suddenly staunch Calgary defence.
Then the wheels absolutely fell off, and the Elks scored 24 unanswered points to take home a 38-28 victory in front of the largest crowd of the Stampeders season to date.
Here are the five plays that made the difference:
Anderson lowers the boom — 2:41 left in Q1
There is no questioning the talent of Nick Anderson.
The former CFL Rookie of the Year has only played six games this season, but has already rocketed up the stats page to move into third place on the Elks in total tackles.
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