My Grey Cup prayer was answered

After the CFL finally admitted to its officiating and command centre errors, especially against the Tiger-Cats, I tuned into the Grey Cup with a prayer on my lips: “Please do not let the outcome of this Canadian Classic be determined by officiating /command centre errors!”

For over three quarters of the game, I applauded the correct penalty calls and challenge reviews, which were few in number. It made for enjoyable entertainment. Then, near the end of the game it happened, almost as if the CFL had an agenda to make the game as exciting as humanly possible. I say agenda because that is the only possible explanation for a pass interference challenge on the Ottawa goal-line that gave Calgary a touch down and put them in a position to eventually tie the score and put the game into overtime. Fortunately, this bad interpretation of pass interference (a clear game changer) and a penalty which the CFL has been “wishywashy” about all season, got lost in the excitement of overtime and the wrongfully penalized team won the game.

Nevertheless, the CFL must do something about their “all over the map” interpretation of pass interference before next year. In this case, the Ottawa defender, closer to the ball, was run down from behind by the Calgary receiver. Since neither could have reached the ball, it was at best a no call, incomplete pass and should not have been a “giveaway” game changing touchdown. Robert Williamson, Hamilton