Dave Sallenback called it - a B.C. Lions victory.
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This was his fearless prediction when he arrived, travelling all the way from Abbotsford, early Saturday at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria.
He wasn害羞草研究所檛 too far off.
The Lions beat Ottawa Redblacks, 38 -12 in the Canadian Football League's 'Touchdown Pacific' showcase.
Like Sallenback, Dawn Tisdale and her family took the ferry from Vancouver to support the Lions on Vancouver Island.
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Sallenback wittingly described the CFL matchup as an epic capital city battle.
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The day started early for many Lions fans, arriving around noon, wearing their jerseys and braving the heat to get in their seats for the match. The supporters included Victoria HarbourCats baseball coach Todd Haney, who stood out in red amid the sea of orange and black.
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As the crowd patiently waited in line to get in, some were already inside, hanging out by the field watching the Lions warm up before the game.
The temporary grandstand provided additional seats to accommodate all 14,727 fans who attended the sold-out game.
The CFL's first Touchdown Pacific game in Victoria was the first game the Lions have played outside Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 B.C. Place, Empire Stadium and Empire Field in its 70-year franchise history,
