CFL - David vs Goliath

It is now mere hours away. The countdown to the 2009 Grey Cup. It's David vs Goliath all over again.
Goliath, the mighty Montreal Alouettes, cruising to a 15 win 3 loss season in the regular Canadian Football League season and easily disposing of the Saskatchewan RoughRiders not once but twice along the way. The Alouettes, referred to as "The Beast of the East, strong in almost every category. In fact in eight categories that football teams are favored in and ranked, the mighty Alouettes are ahead of the Riders in six. Established as 9 and a half point favorites to win this Montreal team has it all.
And yet. Yet there is just something about this Saskatchewan RoughRider team that says don't count them out.
Picked by many experts to finish last in the West the Riders finished first. I picked them last with a 7 - 11 record and who would have predicted that this team would win two and tie one in their three meetings with the defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders. And then there was the Western final where the Riders again topped the Stampeders.
Halfway through the season Rider fans were calling for quarterback Darian Durant's head. Too inexperienced, throws too many interceptions, need someone experienced. But here is Durant leading his team on the field for the Grey Cup and along the way named as the all star quarterback.
Injuries overcome, adversity played through. Head coach Ken Miller described as to laid back. Not enough emotion. But Miller leads his team into the Grey Cup and it is his demeanor that the Rider players give credit to getting them to this point.
Strong, steady. Controlled. I believe a sports team takes on the personality of their coach. And the Riders never give up, never quit attitude is a reflection of Ken Miller.
Can the Riders do it today? Can they bring home this province's fourth Grey Cup. Well their Goliath is huge. He is strong in every category. But David did win didn't he? Someone once said it's not the size of the dog in the fight that counts, it's the size
of the fight in the dog that matters.
Win or lose. Rider fans have had a great season. A win today would put the icing on the cake