Tiger-Cats Pay Tribute To The "Little General"
20/09/2008 04:16
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats paid tribute to the late Ron Lancaster prior to Friday night's game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Ticats showed a video montage honouring Lancaster, who passed away Thursday at the age of 69. Members of Lancaster's family wept as the tribute was played.
After the montage, the videoboard read Forever Loved, Remembered, while fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium observed a moment of silence.
The death of Lancaster, one of the top players, coaches and executives in the history of the CFL, came just over a month after he announced he was being treated for lung cancer.
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
While tonight’s tribute was very well done and moving, methinks it will pale in comparison to the tribute to the “Little General” in Taylor Field before tonight’s ‘Rider/B.C. game.