The call of bagpipes and thump of drums signalled the return of one of the Grey Cup91裸聊视频檚 oldest traditions: Tuffy Nuff, the mascot of Calgary Stampeders supporters had arrived.

A Scottish marching band led Tuffy, a 17-year-old black mare, into the lobby of a Hamilton hotel Thursday, continuing a custom that dates back to 1948. Di Wensel, the chair of the Calgary Grey Cup Committee, had the honour of riding Tuffy into a local restaurant then across the parking lot into the hotel.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 one of my most favourite things I do all year,91裸聊视频� said Wensel, still astride the horse. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been coming to the Grey Cup for 20 years but being a part of this great, amazing group is fantastic, representing the city of Calgary and the Stampede is awesome.91裸聊视频�

An overzealous Stampeders fan rode a horse into the lobby of the Royal York Hotel, one of the fanciest hotels in downtown Toronto, in 1948. Calgary won its first of eight Grey Cups that year and so Stampeders fans have recreated the scene every season since.

Although it91裸聊视频檚 unknown how staff reacted to the horse91裸聊视频檚 appearance in the Royal York91裸聊视频檚 lobby 75 years ago, Tuffy is always a welcome guest now.

Hotel staff at the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Hamilton greeted the horse with a basket of carrots and apples and had Tuffy 91裸聊视频渟ign in91裸聊视频� by placing a hoof on an ink pad.

91裸聊视频淲e feel so welcome wherever we go,91裸聊视频� said Wensel, with bagpipes still playing in the background. 91裸聊视频淒oesn91裸聊视频檛 have to be Calgary or even in Alberta.

91裸聊视频淲e go to B.C., we were in Regina last year and it was fantastic.91裸聊视频�

Cy Addley, who is a member of the Calgary Grey Cup Committee despite being from Chatham, Ont., has helped Tuffy enter hotel lobbies for decades.

91裸聊视频淚 saw him do it in 1948 and I91裸聊视频檝e helped him do it since 1975,91裸聊视频� said the 88-year-old Addley. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a lot of organization, a whole lot. A lot of hours to do all this.91裸聊视频�

The Stampeders are not in this year91裸聊视频檚 Grey Cup. The Montreal Alouettes will represent the East Division on Sunday and the West division winners the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will play in their fourth consecutive CFL championship game.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 a loyal Stampeders fan and I love to see my team play but I just want to see a great game,91裸聊视频� said Wensel. 91裸聊视频淚 think that we91裸聊视频檙e going to see a fantastic game between the Blue Bombers and the Alouettes.91裸聊视频�

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