inCommunicado - eric eggertson

Gainer the Gopher was riding high on a swell of public support.  But now allegations have surfaced that he has been hiding his true species.

Globe and Mail columnist Allan Maki wrote an exposé that reveals Gainer may be a Richardson’s ground squirrel, or some other species.

"The irony here is that while the Stampeders are worried about a
six-foot, short-tailed Gainer invading their stadium and making
Saskatchewan fans cheer louder, they don’t know if he’s really a
gopher, and neither does anyone else. It could be a ground squirrel, a
hamster in disguise, or worse, an elected member of Saskatchewan’s
legislative assembly."

See:
Gainergate Goes Goofy. Gosh. Go Gainer, Go Green Riders! - Saskboy
Is Gainer Really a Gopher? - Allan Maki
Watch the Game with Gainer - Rod Pedersen
Au Revoir, Gopher - Sports Illustrated

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