Monthly Archives: June 2010
“Ron Kelly makes jump from senior men’s football to the Calgary Stampeders”
Still on the subject of former Gee-Gees making it to the pros, we have the following Winnipeg Free Press article about Ron Kelly “making the jump” from the Northern Football Conference to the Calgary Stampeders roster. For those aging, ex-university players still chasing their pro football dreams, the 26-year-old receiver from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., [...]
“Converted linebacker shows soft hands”
I don’t watch the CFL (at the moment) so I was not aware of former Gee-Gees linebacker Mike Cornell’s signing with Calgary. Considering that Cornell kicked large quantities of ass for the U. of O. at that position, it was a little surprising to see him listed as a fullback. It seems, according to the [...]
“CFL will return to Ottawa”
Following last night’s successful council vote to enter into an agreement with OSEG, here is Don Brennan with some basics as to what the what the plans are from here on in in terms of building the franchise. Still a full three years from the first coin toss, Ottawa is returning to the CFL because [...]
Cornwall at Cumberland
I don’t expect to attend this evening’s (5:30PM) game at Millenium Field between the Wildcats and Panthers, however if I were to pick “one to watch” in this game, he would actually be on the visitors sideline. While looking up information about the team, Cornwall Head Coach Wayne Blakely’s name rang a bell right away [...]
2012: The Year of the Raven?
Man, I didn’t even know this vote was going on tonight…And coincidentally, just before the Lansdowne Live council vote! OTTAWA — If all goes well, Carleton Ravens football will be back on the field in 2012 as a result of a vote Thursday night by the university’s board of governors. “There was a great feeling [...]
The Ottawa link to the Waterloo suspension
When news broke of the University of Waterloo’s suspension of their football program, I prepared to post about it here . Then I changed my mind. While it might serve as a warning of sorts to younger players, it didn’t appear specifically relevent to Ottawa football. I also figured that mainstream media was all over [...]
Pick one of two to watch this weekend
It’s probably too much to ask that one of two conflicting games be moved this weekend too. Last week, the Cumberland/Myers was ultimately played on Sunday, allowing those of us who enjoy local football to attend that one as well as the Invaders’ home game the previous night. This Saturday, Cumberland hosts Kingston (@ Millenium) [...]
Cumberland/Myers: Two to watch
As today’s OVFL varsity game between these two local teams was originally scheduled to overlap with yesterday’s Ottawa Invaders NFC game, I’m particularly eager to attend. I have no idea whether the schedule was actually changed for some unknown reason, or simply posted with an error all along. Nor do I care. Finding out that [...]
Sinopoli in CFL internship program
The Peterborough Examiner talks about an interesting program that the CFL has established. It may not go particularly far in creating opportunities for Canadian quarterbacks but it’s a step in the right direction. Peterborough’s Brad Sinopoli is getting his first taste of life in the Canadian Football League. On Monday, the quarterback with the University [...]
Halls of Fame
Construction has begun on a page listing Ottawa-based (whether born here, raised here and “accomplished” here) members of three Halls of Fame; the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (and museum) and the Canada Sports Hall of Fame. The goal is to eventually provide biographical information for each member. Now [...]