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Loss on guaranteed win night poses big payout for B.C. Lions

Andrea Janus CTVNews.ca
Published Monday, August 25, 2014 2:05PM EDT Last Updated Monday, August 25, 2014 5:22PM EDT

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View the story "Lions loss guarantees big ticket giveaway" on StorifyLions loss guarantees big ticket giveawayB.C. Lions president Dennis Skulsky guaranteed a win in Sunday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders or the team would give each fan in attendance a free ticket to one of four remaining home games. The players didn't get the memo, the team lost 20-16, and fans had a field day on social media.Storified by CTVNews.ca· Mon, Aug 25 2014 17:57:32 B.C. Lions president Dennis Skulsky guaranteed a win in Sunday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders or the team would give each fan in attendance a free ticket to one of four remaining home games. The players didn't get the memo, the team lost 20-16, and fans had a field day on social media.@BCLions guaranteeing a win is the best way to guarantee a lossDirk KanisRiders now 6-2! 5 in a row! Dennis Skulsky has to give out tickets like Oprah gives out cars!Colin HebertI will buy one of the free tickets from the B.C. Lions and donate it to the HOF to chronicle Dennis Skulsky's mistake foreverColin HebertHope the @BCLions don't deduct the free tix from the player's salaries. #noguaranteesinthecflEleanor Glyn-Jones"I guarantee we'll find meat in these Taco Bell tacos": B.C. #Lions president. #cfl #ridersCorey Atkinson"I guarantee Limp Bizkit will release the greatest album ever." - B.C. #Lions president.Corey AtkinsonI love the #moxy...but B.C. Lions "guarantee win night" probably shouldn't have coincided with game against #GreyCup champs. #ooopsChris Murphy TWNMaking it rain in B.C! Free tickets all around! #riders #lions #cflmatt bartakeJoe Namath? Yes! Mark Messier? Yes! Babe Ruth? Yes! Dennis Skulsky? HELL NO! Enjoy your free tickets, @BCLions ! #SaskatcheWIN #RiderNationMatt LalorHow many in #RiderNation are getting free @BCLions tickets? And will you sell them, use them, burn them? What? #JustWondering #GuaranteedWinMatt LalorThe debacle inspired numerous hashtags, including #GreenIsTheNewOrange, which was trending on Sunday night...
A great win for the Riders, I'll enjoy my free ticket to the next game on behalf of the Lions #GreenisthenewOrange http://t.co/xpll60yP5gBBNicksEnjoy your tickets BC! #GreenisthenewOrange #RidernationShae-Lynn EvansGreen is the new orange @BCLionsThe Andy BabicGood Morning Saskatchewan .Great Day to be a Rider Fan. @sskroughriders :) #Greenistheneworange~Fun Fam Picture~Apparently it is true... #Green is the new #orange haha and that was #proven yesterday #sorry @BCLions @sskroughriders @RiderNationCFL #WINMatt HeimbecknerAt least one fan stuck by her team...
Bummed for the loss but thanks @BCLions for being champs & sticking to your guns! #freetix #golionsgoMay Bosaing

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B.C. Lions' president and CEO Dennis Skulsky watches from the sideline as the team plays the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 24, 2014. (Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS)