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The Canadian Champion, Tuenday November 23, 2004-21 * Ogt -MM steblanc@haltonsearch.com ,Third time just as sweet for O'Shea Mlton lin ebacker captur-es .41another Grey Cup with Argo By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Thirteeni hours after the 92nd Grey Cup officially ended, Argo chants had no doubt begun to subside -but Miltonian Mike O'Shea's exuber- ance certainly hadn't. "It'\ pretty hard to desctibe," the sea- soned tinebacker totd 'Me Champion yes- terday momning from Ottawa, following Toronto's 27-19 championshtp win over B.C. Sunday evening."We set a goal in training camp, and to see tl play out over the last six months is a thing of beaaty.- In front of 51,242 raucous fans ai Frank Clair Stadiam, O'Shea's Argos played the rote of Lion tamners to critical acclatm erasing an eanly deficit with intensified defense and a sparkling petformance by 4 1 -year-old quarterback Damon Allen. From the media's standpoint, this year's Grey Cup was an upset. But don't nry self- ing that notion to Milton's CFL mîaîîîstay. -We knew from the start that we coald win tl, bat t guess nobody asked as what me thought." 34-year-old O'Shea exptained. "We neyer saw oneselves as the underdlogs." The six-foot-three, 23(1-pounder added that bis Argos didn't ose nemspaper predic- lions or expert analysis as any kind of incentive for their successful playofi drive. Argonaut linebacker Mike O'Shea gets a Uitie heUp ifting the Grey Cup from four-year-oid son Michael Jr. during iocker roomn oelebrations after Sundays 27-19 championship win over the B.C. Lions. CP PHOTO/TOM HANSON It's pretty bard to describe. We set a goal in training camp, and to see it play out over the Iast six months is a thing of beauty."e stating, -We relied on the princîples of ter- ritte preparation and bard work to get tl done. We didn't need any externat motiva- lton." Directtng Toronto's defense. the 12 year CFLer said a few key tacktes and prevent- tng thec deep pass helpecl tam things arotinc atter the Lions marched down the fietd and scored on their opening possession. He added, "I don't think tl was atîy one thing that did tl. It was just a malter of exe- cating particular catis benter. After B.C. got that quick toachdown, a lot of pandits probably thoaght they'd have a cakematk, but we meren 't too, worried." For his own part, O'Shea delivered tate pressure on opposing pivot Dase Dickenson -forcing hîmn into a bad pass and ansaccessful scramble mun on succes- sive domes to help thwart the Lions' last- ditch efforts t0 ratly. While looked apon as one of corner- stones ol Toronto's detense, the local fine- backer downplayed lus indîvîdual leader- ship role -noting, "Ttiere's a lot of great character gays on tItis teamn. Tbey don't really need leaders. Tbey knew what needs to be put in (to min tl)."' The party will continue for O'Shea and the Argos today, wîth Toronto's Grey Cap parade. North Halton lije I5 your source to ail North Halton has to offer. To advertlse, cali Colleen ut 905-878-2341, ext 228