Pinball's Pre-Game Speech - Grey Cup 2004

[vitorbelfort]

this is the definition of passion. Inspirational.

[tyme4mike]

I was at the game on Sept. 2nd. I travel 1000 miles round trip twice a year for games. There was Mike sitting 10 rows below me. I went up and shared a quick prayer and Bible scripture with him. Everybody bugged him for autographs and pictures. He turned down NOBODY. I just wanted to tell him how I respect him. 20 mins later he delivered an autographed shirt to me thanking me for travelling so far. He sat with us for 15 minutes watching the game and chatting. He is an awesome man and Christian.

[tyme4mike]

@tyme4mike And I've got the pictures to prove it. They even showed us on the Jumbotron and he introduced me as "his friend Mike" {my name also}to a couple of his friends which are former CFL stars and Hall of Famers. He is a fine man, outstanding father and husband, and a huge community influence. He remains in my prayers as does his family.

[lennydoeswalkthrough]

i saw him yesterday when i was leaving a plaza in oakville

[setokaiba991]

2004 last time any sports team in toronto won a championship.

[spu42]

@setokaiba991 Since then, the Toronto Rock won the NLL championship in 2005 and 2011. I was in attendance at both wins. Epic.

[sammystripes]

Even as a Tiger Cats fan I have nothing but respect for Pinball as a player and a coach. This guy is all passion! I love it!

[bpray1]

wow, love it!!

[AllPro777]

Riveting speech, and to make it even more epic... The Argos won that Grey Cup.

[ianjohnson171]

epic

[BarneyFife00]

Damn!!! Send me in coach,

[dirosaga]

This man is my neighbour

[stides40]

Pinball goes to my sisters church. It's a casual dress church but he always shows up in the finest suits :)

[vitorbelfort]

one of the best pre game speeches ever recorded!

[cfl4evr]

Gooooossssebuuuumpssss!!!!!!! Oh and jeffy loves the cack!!

[Love4SK]

best speech on youtube EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[GTAkettlebell]

I love it! Pinball is the man!

[CanadianPotato101]

BEST SPEACH EVER TAKE THAT AMERICANS

[AllPro777]

@CanadianPotato101

I'm an American and I'll tell you this... even in Canada, there is no 'A' in the word speech, lol.

[polaki1998]

i know pinball cuz hes my dads friend he in the same bussines with my dad and im goiing with vancity9 u gotta love pinball he is a great person very happy person pinball is the best

[jessetrites]

i met him today, best motivation speaker ever, He gave a speech at Moncton High School.

[pooby2005]

I met him today!! he is a very kool guy!! down to earth!!

[Love4SK]

win 1 for the gipper my @ss, now this is a speech baby

[asfaddd]

i can watch this over and over AND OVER!!! HELL YEAH

[m4xxx35]

# 67 in the back is sooooo dreamy!!!!

[vitorbelfort]

this has got to be one of the best pre games speechs ever! pinball is a great person, not an evil bone in his body.

[0123kid]

I got goosebumps. Denzel whoo?

[Nolby]

Awesome!

[steelmaker103288]

pinball is and was great you would of looked good in green and white. TRUE LEGEND OF THE CFL

[Mrwireless77]

GREAT!!!! Thanks Coach!!!

[AdaptPerish77]

Man, evry time I lisen to that, I get the chills!!! That is AWESOME!!!!!

[vancity9]

In the CFL, the players don't make a ton of money, but they play because they love the game, and that's what makes it so great. The CFL is one of the greatest professional sports leagues on the planet and it is downright exciting to watch. Great video. Gotta love the pinball!

[666lildrummerboy666]

holy shit this guy is good. i got pumped up just sitting here lol.

[dannyfury21]

dude how the fuck do u possibly like this league or even get pumped up from this...this league is a bunch of beerleaging dads.....i heard anthony calvillo works at IGA...........this league is pythetic.....pinball clemons is like 5'1......this is a joke.........the cornerbacks are ex lineman from the nfl

[dannyfury21]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH THIS SHIT IS SOO BAD...........this is a bunch of beerleagurs.....and there taking it so fucking seriously HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA..........all these guys work at fuckign RONA and HOMEHARDWARE..................­....

[666lildrummerboy666]

Oh im sorry and what team do u play for? ur just a loser that sits at home on ur comp all day commenting on stupid shit just like this.

[passwordisballs]

OK BUDDY w.e u say..and u play for a major sports league urself...........well i guess if u can call this shit a sports league.........its pretty much a damn beer league........

[666lildrummerboy666]

i never once said it was a sports league and i dont care about the team i just like the coach and i wouldnt quite call the CFL a beer league but w.e.

[Bolanderr]

Alright "Sir". If you would rather enjoy watching the NFL, XFL, Arena League or NFL Europe than do so. If not, do not sit there and insult something that is truly Canadian. In addition, Pinball is a complete class act as well as one of the most inspirational people I have ever listened to. For you to sit there and insult him as well as the Grey Cup game is pathetic. Take a seat "bud".

[clearoy]

absolutly amazing

[karkan24]

you can hear the emotion in his voice. i'm getting pumped up right now.

maybe i'm crazy but at some points in his speech he sounded like chris rock haha

[derekm79]

Just met him a few weeks ago. Very charismatic guy!

[oilers000]

lol pinball

[Seoulmanaja]

wow...that motivated me...yikes

[ASTSinmypants]

Hoollyyy shit, thank you so much for posting this up! I've ALLWAYS wanted to hear pinballs pre-Grey Cup game speech, i knew it would be seriously intense. This guy seriously is one of the greatest players and coaches ever to grace the CFL, he is just an amazing person in general. I always thought that's what got the Argos playing great football, i knew once pinball stopped coaching things would go drastically downhill, and they have.

[bimmu88]

Man, that's a nice looking locker room

[lafleursucks]

Pinball is the greatest coach of all time

[YoungJmac1]

@lafleursucks in the cfl

[arthursimpson]

sick man

[lockdownlos]

Ok Ok i like it

[ate3333]

nice