Monthly Archives: June 2016

Big honour for alumnus Pflug

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Peter Gryphon

Former Gryphon football player, current mentor to players and volunteer coach responsible for Community Outreach, Doug Pflug received a huge honour this past week. Last Thursday night, Mayor Cam Guthrie presented Pflug with one of five Mayor’s Awards given to outstanding local … Continue reading →

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Gryphon Tidbits – June 30/16

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Peter Gryphon

♦ It’s only Week 2 of the CFL season and I see that the Argonauts have already moved rookie LB Curtis Newton from their practice roster to their active roster. I expect we will see him playing on Special Teams tonight … Continue reading →

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The 2016 recruiting class by the numbers

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Peter Gryphon

This is a large recruiting class. It’s in keeping with the large number of players graduating and moving on. I recall a coach saying that they expected to lose 40 players from 2015. That’s not unusual. The typical attrition rate … Continue reading →

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CFL cut-down day brings good & bad news

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Peter Gryphon

CFL teams have made their final cuts and determined their rosters for this week’s regular season openers. As of today there are ten former Gryphons with CFL “jobs”.       Jeff Finley – DT Jake Piotrowski – OG Alex … Continue reading →

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A few quick thoughts on the exhibition game at BMO Field

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Peter Gryphon

BMO Field is a big improvement over the Rogers Centre/SkyDome. No question about it. This move could have a very big positive effect on the Argonauts and CFL football in Toronto. The announced attendance was 16,ooo+ but many of those … Continue reading →

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More from CFL preseason – June 11/16

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Peter Gryphon

I’m heading to Toronto this afternoon to see the Argos-Ticats exhibition game. It’s another game involving multiple former Gryphons – Ryan Bomben in black & gold and Jake Reinhart, Cam Walker, Curtis Newton and Ryan Nieuwesteeg in double blue. View … Continue reading →

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Some good news for Cam Thorn

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Peter Gryphon

Justin Dunk breaking some news at 3DownNation … Stampeders sign national OL Cam Thorn Canadian offensive lineman Cam Thorn has signed with Calgary, per CFL sources. The Stampeders inked the 26-year-old after he was released by B.C. before training camps opened across … Continue reading →

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Gryphon CFL training camp news – June 7/16

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Peter Gryphon

CFL teams are now 10 days into their training camps. The first exhibition game is tomorrow night – Montreal Alouettes @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The game will be televised on TSN at 8 p.m. ET. There will be lots for … Continue reading →

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