IN PHOTOS: Football fans pack Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium for west semifinal

By Caley Gibson Global News

Posted November 16, 2014 4:03 pm

Updated November 3, 2022 11:29 am

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Watch above: The Edmonton Eskimos will move on to the CFL West final next week after an 18-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders Sunday afternoon.

EDMONTON – Thousands of football fans packed Commonwealth Stadium Sunday afternoon for the CFL West semifinal.

The Edmonton Eskimos came out on top with an 18-10 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Eskimos will now advance to the CFL West final next Sunday against the Calgary Stampeders.

It was November football in Canada, which meant freezing temperatures.

Global Edmonton weather specialist Kevin O’Connell expected a high of -8°C Sunday afternoon, but that didn’t hold back football fans.

There were 26,237 fans in attendance Sunday afternoon.

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@GlobalEdmonton here come the boys. @cfl_esks pic.twitter.com/EPGvwq1UiR
— Shawn Mevel (@sjmevel) November 16, 2014

Go @cfl_esks go!!! #yeg pic.twitter.com/ujMinc5wrE
— Chris Buyze (@chrisbuyze) November 16, 2014

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Everything I need. #BringTheNoise #yeg #Esks #Eskimos #CFL pic.twitter.com/5ntQGPXhdQ
— Stefan C. (@OilontheRise) November 16, 2014

@GlobalEdmonton Here I am all huddled up and ready to go. I hope I can stay warm with 9 layers lol #goesksgo pic.twitter.com/w9nojVT0YR
— Kevin MacDonald CMA (@k_macd11) November 16, 2014

Pondering just how much the @cfl_esks are going to put up on the #Riders. I’m thinking 44! http://t.co/8gaUVmFUKl pic.twitter.com/unBfqJAORC
— Jim Fowler (@Jimbofowler) November 16, 2014

Game day #Movember selfie. Go #Esks. pic.twitter.com/csMZ6G5OBK
— Rory Sperling (@Eskimoilers) November 16, 2014

Let’s cheer on the @cfl_esks today on their hopes to making to the #GreyCup. #Esks #greenangold #CFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/OKNDCeXoqv
— Hye Fashion (@hyefashion) November 16, 2014

Going old-school jersey to channel some good playoff karma for the #Esks today. #Kepley #Leader #BONE #FiveInARow pic.twitter.com/uCO7O6X86M
— Tyler Hupka (@HBomb1982) November 16, 2014

It’s game day. I don’t even know how to act right now. #nervous #excited #GCPlayoffs #esks pic.twitter.com/2GVBf4Yat3
— Travis Kuschminder (@travkus) November 16, 2014

@GlobalEdmonton tickets ready! pic.twitter.com/iK4CADmfee
— Kathy Reid (@KathyReid5) November 16, 2014

But of course it wasn’t just Eskimos fans who were game ready. Thousands of Rider fans also packed the stadium, in true Rider Nation form.

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Getting ready for the @sskroughriders game! Packed the suite at Commonwealth with #RiderNation – @cfl_esks URmyNo.2 pic.twitter.com/QBN5Zg8SZT
— Brad Armstrong (@btarm66) November 16, 2014

@GlobalEdmonton Ready to head out for some serious #CFL pre-game preparation!!! Go #Riders !!! pic.twitter.com/LAFZf4W3os
— Ralor9 (@Ralor9) November 16, 2014

White is the new gold! #riders #esks #wsf #CFL #BecauseItsTheCup pic.twitter.com/8dm354WdUb
— Adam Stuart (@adamstuart1) November 16, 2014

We’re ready to smash them #Esks #HulkSmash #GreenFists #GoRidersGo #CFL #GCPlayoffs #Riders pic.twitter.com/VO7K7qBqeD
— Clay Chisholm (@AllKindsOfClay) November 16, 2014

Green is the colour in #yeg today #Riders #cfl #GCPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/JKJwLy6pRi
— Amanda (@stithy17) November 16, 2014

Whatcha Gonna Do When RiderMania Runs Wild On You? #cfl #riders #wsf #esks pic.twitter.com/DSGBjzg1i3
— Trevor Gelsinger (@tgelsinger) November 16, 2014