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CALGARY — Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Paddy Neufeld went through the most cruel of Grey Cup experiences in 2013.

The Regina native was a member of his hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders for most of the season, but got traded to the Bombers in October of that year.

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While the Bombers were finishing out a 3-15 season, the Roughriders went on to win the Grey Cup, in their home stadium, creating one of the most memorable moments in Regina sports history.

“I didn’t even watch the game,” Neufeld said. “At the time I was pretty devastated.

I came out to Calgary with my girlfriend and we stayed out in the mountains and just secluded ourselves.”

Now in his ninth CFL season, Neufeld is finally getting his chance to play in the Grey Cup.

His Bombers will take on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at McMahon Stadium on Sunday for the CFL championship.

The 30-year-old right guard is going to savour every minute of this one.