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Edmonton Elks

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The Resume

    (1892- )
    Originally nicknamed the 'Esquimaux'
    Known as the Eskimos from 1910 through 2020
    Joined the WIFU (1938-53), CFL (1954- )
    13 Grey Cups (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015)

Why they might be annoying:

    They folded and came back many times.
    They are the northernmost team in the CFL.
    Their nickname may be considered offensive to the Inuit people.
    When they hosted the 1997 Grey Cup Game, their playing surface wasn't exactly up to snuff.
    Their uniforms make them look like the Green Bay Packers.
    They set a dubious North American professional sports record when they lost their 21st consecutive game at home (July 29, 2023).

Why they might not be annoying:

    They won five straight Grey Cups (1978-82).
    Those Grey Cup teams were among some of the most dominant ever.
    They are probably the most storied CFL team in western Canada.
    They've won the most Grey Cups since the CFL was organized in 1954.
    They've played for the Grey Cup a total of 23 times (as of 2003).
    They were the first western team ever to compete for the Grey Cup.
    They won a record 16 regular season games in 1989, to go 16-2 before losing to Saskatchewan in the West final.
    Like the Green Bay Packers, they are a community-owned team.
    They have the only natural-grass field in the CFL.
    They have a great rivalry with cross-province rivals Calgary.
    Former NFL quarterback Warren Moon played for them.

Credit: Gregg


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 30 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 46 Votes: 80.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 321 Votes: 47.04% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 68 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 37.25% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 133 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 96 Votes: 64.58% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 247 Votes: 56.28% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 85 Votes: 72.94% Annoying