Monthly Archives: July 2008
Opening kickoff, July 28th
With the Deacon Demons currently the only game in town, I’m going to spend the time between now and the start of the QJFL season creating a couple of new sections and completing some existing ones. Few of the amateurs clubs or leagues seem to record their history, or at least they don’t do it [...]
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ODD game suspended due to lightning
I don’t recall coming across this kind of situation before with semi-pro games and am a little surprised at the manner in which it is resolved (see bolded portion). By TONY PASTORE Recorder Sports Staff The Amsterdam Zephyrs may have earned their first win of the Empire Football League season over the Ottawa Deacon Demons. [...]
Update from Ottawa Ownership Group
Posted today on CFL.ca Ottawa, ON. July 22, 2008 – In the wake of the demolition of the lower South stands at Frank Clair Stadium, Jeff Hunt, Managing Partner of the ownership group that’s bringing back CFL football to the National Capital Region, provided the following comments: The demolition of the lower South side stands [...]
Southsiders president Byron Smith recalls his highlights
Cripes, if I’d have known that Don Brennan would write an article in which he interviews Byron Smith, I wouldn’t have bothered posting the one with Lonie Glieberman. In fact, I’m still not sure why I bothered. Anyway, here’s someone who is actually an authority on the subject, unlike the other guy. Ask Byron Smith [...]
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South Side lower deck demolition completed
The Sun already has a story about it which must prepared for tomorrow edition since they refer to former Renegade Val St. Germain as watching it “yesterday”. I didn’t go because I didn’t see the point. I have no desire to watch a place I enjoyed ver much over the years get blown up, but [...]
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Lonie shows he’s still a clown.
Mind you, that’s like reporting that the sun chose to rise in the east this morning. And Don Brennan shows he’s still a shill for the guy. That he can’t help but defend his little buddy is simply baffling. As full and alive as the south side upper deck was for “Mardi Gras Madness” in [...]
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Deacon Demons 62, Raiders 06
Got the following from the Empire Football League. It gives little detail in terms of the ODD themselves, but explains a fair bit why the most recent game was so tilted score-wise. if I come across more details, I’ll edit this post accordingly. Edit:Â I’ve seen the ODD’s score referred to as being 71 points, [...]
Ibrahim Khan’s battle against Crohn’s Disease
Good story here about former Renegades lineman Ibrahim Khan. I can relate somewhat to his comment about how widespread this ailment is becoming because two of my family members deal with it. Lowell Ullrich, Canwest News Service Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 VANCOUVER — Ibrahim (Obby) Khan is an offensive lineman who practically could not [...]
Ottawa Sooners 2008 Seasons Tickets
I mentioned the seasons ticket packages in an earlier post but didn’t go into detail because I wasn’t certain that I had all the information on hand. I had the pleasure of meeting Sooners general manager Jeff Balys at the Ottawa Deacon Demons game this past Saturday however and he filled in the gaps. Here’s [...]
2008 Canada Cup (Ottawa Edition…you know the drill…)
This event was held in Sherbrooke and concluded yesterday. It involves two age groups; U17 and U19. The U17 Ontario team is separated between East and West. A good portion of the Eastern roster is from the Ottawa area. That club won the bronze medal game as a result of a 09-02 win over Northern [...]