Courtesy Winnipeg Sun:

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers cornered the market on special teams gaffes in 2007.

The tradition continues.

Friday night’s season-opening 23-16 loss to Toronto featured a few special teams flubs that played a part in at least nine Argo points.

Punter Alexis Serna’s fumble deep in his own zone led to a touchdown, and returner Fred Reid’s decision to take a missed field goal out of the end zone in the fourth quarter led to the eventual game-winning points.

Reid brought the ball out to Winnipeg’s 15-yard line, but after Kevin Glenn was sacked the Blue and Gold decided to give up a safety, which raised many eyebrows as well. It gave the Argos a 17-16 lead, and they didn’t look back.

Head coach Doug Berry gave Reid permission to take the ball out of the end zone every time he did so, including the time he got to Winnipeg’s one-yard line in the second quarter.

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