The Curse of Nanook!

[Foxhound]

It's now been just over two years since the once proud Edmonton Football Club turned its back on the beloved people of the great god Nanook. In his extreme anguish at this sordid betrayal, Nanook decreed that the Edmonton Football Club would triumph no more within his domains (which evidently extend down into central Alberta).



And so it's been. The Edmonton Elks have now lost thirteen straight at home where they haven't won a game since they were the Eskimos.

[cmbuk]

It’s not the name.. it’s the numbers.. lol

[bone]

It’s not the name.. it’s the numbers.. lol

Well they did win with the white numbers 10 days ago.

[cmbuk]

Well they did win with the white numbers 10 days ago.

I know… it was a tongue in cheek comment which prob didn’t go over well in print! Lol

I don’t believe in curses.. but the fact we suck and it’s out there is something to hold on to in these bleak times… lol

[Foxhound]

So I keep telling Edmonton football fans that the great god Nanook must be placated if the Elks are to win on his home turf in Edmonton again. But does Edmonton team management listen? Look at the team's record at Commonwealth in the last two years and you'll have your answer.

[Nanookster]

It’s a curse, proud people are angry.

[coach_ditka]

Commonwealth stadium NEEDS to be smudge by the Elders!! This NO joke !!

[widowmaker]

Commonwealth stadium NEEDS to be smudge by the Elders!! This NO joke !!

I had initially thought about an exorcism but yeah, your idea is probably better.

[Foxhound]

I don't believe in curses....

Well you should believe in Nanook:

The club hasn’t treated the fans in the stands at Commonwealth Stadium to a victory since Oct. 12, 2019, resulting in a span of (now 18) straight games that stands as a Canadian Football League record.

So the streak now stands at eighteen and the Edmonton Football Club hasn't won at Commonwealth Stadium since they were the Eskimos. But are there any plans to propitiate the great god Nanook? I've not heard of any. Could the team elders be too fat and lazy to take the necessary measures?

Well they should get to it. I understand that Nanook likes nubile young nymphets in diaphanous white dresses proffering burnt offerings of Arctic char and wild berries. Surely these items can be gathered from around the environs of Edmonton.

[dealerd]

It's now been just over two years since the once proud Edmonton Football Club turned its back on the beloved people of the great god Nanook. In his extreme anguish at this sordid betrayal, Nanook decreed that the Edmonton Football Club would triumph no more within his domains (which evidently extend down into central Alberta).



And so it's been. The Edmonton Elks have now lost thirteen straight at home where they haven't won a game since they were the Eskimos.

Unfortunately it’s 18 straight at home ?

[Foxhound]

Hey! Let's give credit where credit's due. The not-Eskimos have had nearly ten months to add to their streak.

[glenvb]

It's not just a CFL record. It's a pro football record.

[bone]

It's not just a CFL record. It's a pro football record.

I'm trying to find it again, but last year, I was certain that I found out that the longest North American Pro Sport home losing streak was 20 or 21 and that was in MLB where teams play 162 games a year instead of 18. If I find it again, I'll bring it in here.

--add

Here is something, it's not all comprehensive but Edmonton's pushing into other sports even with this record.

http://mcubed.net/mlb/astrkhlr.shtml - MLB 20 games
http://mcubed.net/nba/astrkhlr.shtml - NBA 19 games
http://mcubed.net/nhl/astrkhlr.shtml - NHL 14 games
http://mcubed.net/nfl/astrkhlr.shtml - NFL 14 games

[Foxhound]

I'm wondering how long the home losing streak has to get before they propitiate Nanook? Or just return to being the Eskimos?

[glenvb]

I'm trying to find it again, but last year, I was certain that I found out that the longest North American Pro Sport home losing streak was 20 or 21 and that was in MLB where teams play 162 games a year instead of 18. If I find it again, I'll bring it in here.

--add

Here is something, it's not all comprehensive but Edmonton's pushing into other sports even with this record.

http://mcubed.net/mlb/astrkhlr.shtml - MLB 20 games
http://mcubed.net/nba/astrkhlr.shtml - NBA 19 games
http://mcubed.net/nhl/astrkhlr.shtml - NHL 14 games
http://mcubed.net/nfl/astrkhlr.shtml - NFL 14 games

Oh man, now you've got me almost hoping they break the pro sports record! (and then go on to win the GC, of course)

This must easily be the longest streak in terms of number of days. And it is a real credit to the Edmonton fan base that they can be without a home win in three and a half years, and still get 32K in their home season opener. In fact, I'd call you guys champions for that.