Monthly Archives: August 2011

Training camp is in the home stretch.  Parents, alumni and fans are welcome to attend the practices.  I hope to be back up there tomorrow and will share any news of significance on the blog.*  The practices are actually much more … Continue reading →

There were plenty of positives to take away from yesterday’s game in spite of a loss on the scoreboard.  But not everything was sunshine and roses.  The Negatives Field goal kicking game is still a concern.  Our three kickers were a combined … Continue reading →

Guelph lost to Concordia today 23-21.  But in so many ways it felt like a win.  Some preliminary notes (more details tomorrow): I think Concordia coach Gerry McGrath’s simple post game comment is very telling: Your team is bigger and … Continue reading →

Todd Galloway was smiling more out on the practice field than the previous times I met him.  That surprised me but I think its a good thing.  When a new Offensive Coordinator who has only two weeks to install his … Continue reading →

I caught the tail-end of the Tuesday afternoon practice.  The draft notes I wrote up were lost in the process of removing several viruses which disabled my computing capabilites for 24 hours.  But now having taken in almost the entire … Continue reading →

♦ In the Mercury, Rob Massey’s first article of the new football season –  Mark Durigon – Guelph’s Prince of Picks – focuses on a hometown player: Defensive back Mark Durigon of Guelph is hoping for another season of thievery with … Continue reading →

Saving the best for last you might wonder.  Our defensive backs certainly are a strong group but that’s just a coincidence.  With fifteen returning DBs, not including the pair I listed at SAM LB, its a time consuming task I … Continue reading →

For the first time in 5 years the Gryphons will enter a season without Nick FitzGibbon at tailback. While the understudies didn’t have a lot of opportunities to prove themselves on the field, the coaches I’ve talked to were confident that … Continue reading →

Without a doubt we’ve got a lot of talent & experience in our receiving corps.  This group along with the defensive backs are the strength of this team.  I believe Guelph will continue to dress and play a large number of receivers.  … Continue reading →

This is the simplest of the positions to review.  We’ve only got three returning QBs.  They’re the same three QBs we entered last season with.  But now each has an additional years experience.  Chris Rossetti (5’11” 195, St Michael’s College/Mississauga Warriors) – entering his third season.  Sat … Continue reading →