The 2005 Canada Day game gets more press but this was a hell of a game for the renegades too. I recall waiting for a confirmation on Kelly Wiltshire's interception to know whether I should celebrate a rare victory.
That 2003 Ottawa Renegades team held up strongly at home, if nothing else, and that's about all you can ask for of a second-year team.
They ended up out of the playoffs on the crossover rule but you know, the BC Lions took their spot with an 11-7 record to Ottawa's 7-11 so it's hard to bitch. Saskatchewan would prove to be an 11-7 team as well so this was a solid mid-season victory by Ottawa by all accounts.
During and just after the 2003 season, there was still cause for optimism where the Renegades were concerned. The ownership group hadn't gone cheap yet waiting for their 2004 Grey Cup payout, twats that they were, so it seemed like the arrow was pointing up.
Mismanagement (team and league) at several levels bungled the whole damn thing but we can still look back fondly on the the accomplishments of Josh Ranek, Kelly Wiltshire and those other few who truly put in a strong effort while they were here and overcame a lack of leadership. This was such an example.
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