Monthly Archives: July 2014

Throwback Thursday: Tom Dimitroff Sr.

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

The following text and photos were all taken from the publication Tom Dimitroff: ‘It’s all about the team’ by Herb Shoveller. Dimitroff served as the head coach at Guelph from 1979 thru 1983. He left behind a legacy for the … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Arran MacRae

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Info: 6’5″ 290 – Kent School [Kent, CT] & Frontenac SS [Kingston, ON] Position: OL – MacRae has primarily played right tackle but he is capable of playing anywhere on the O-Line. A Kingston coach told me almost 3 years ago what … Continue reading →

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50 days away & other news

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

  We are 50 days away from the opening of the OUA football season. The Gryphons kick off the regular season at McMaster on Monday, September 1. Four other OUA openers take place that day – Queen’s @ Windsor, York @ Ottawa, Carleton @ … Continue reading →

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Around the OUA – July 2014

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Some off-season news from around the OUA: I won’t often ask you to support the Queen’s Golden Gaels but this is one case where OUA sports fans all need to get behind the team in yellow. From a message from … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: James Roberts

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Biographical Data: 6′ 205 – Jacob Hespeler [Cambridge ON] & Cambridge Lions of the OVFL Position: Quarterback – Roberts is a polished QB who has played in a spread offense at both the high school and OVFL level, giving him 6 or more seasons … Continue reading →

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Team Canada wins IFAF opener in blowout

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

From the Football Canada website: In their opening game of the 2014 IFAF U-19 World Championship on Monday evening in Kuwait Football Canada’s Junior National Team defeated the host nation by a final score of 91-0. Find the full story … Continue reading →

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Update on Jeff Finley’s status

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Bernie Puchalski has a story on Jeff Finley in the St. Catharines Standard – Lineman working way back from injury. It tends to confirm for me what I think was becoming more obvious – there is a good chance Jeff Finley won’t be back … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Royce Metchie

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Royce Metchie is one of three members of the 2014 Gryphon recruiting class who will be playing for Team Canada at the IFAF Junior World Championships which begin July 7. Metchie, Nick Parisotto and Khaliel James have completed Team Canada’s training camp in Italy … Continue reading →

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Recruit Profile: Khaliel James

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Khaliel James is one of three members of the 2014 Gryphon recruiting class who will be playing for Team Canada at the IFAF Junior World Championships which begin July 7. James, Nick Parisotto and Royce Metchie are currently at Team Canada’s training camp in … Continue reading →

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Recruit profile: Nick Parisotto

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Peter Gryphon

Nick Parisotto is one of three members of the 2014 Gryphon recruiting class who will be playing for Team Canada at the IFAF Junior World Championships which begin July 7. Parisotto, Khaliel James and Royce Metchie are currently at Team Canada’s … Continue reading →

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