Monthly Archives: October 2017

Gryphons handle Ottawa, advance to face Western

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

Any playoff win is a good win, No question about that. It is always better to win convincingly which the Gryphons did. But there are still some issues. You would like to see the Gryphon offense score more than two … Continue reading →

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Quarter-final preview: Guelph @ Ottawa

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

I’m not going to make the return trip to Ottawa this week. Too far to drive. Too many things that need to be done around the house. I have my fingers crossed that the OUA.tv feed works as it should. Besides … Continue reading →

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Another comeback win for Gryphons

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

That was a very entertaining game! I’m glad I made the trip to Ottawa to see it. The Gryphons looked strong early, with a pair of 7-play drives that resulted in field goals and a 6-0 lead. But Carleton impressed me … Continue reading →

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Some sad news today for the Gryphon family

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

Former Gryphon All Canadian offensive lineman, and coach, Jeff Hale lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday. We knew this was coming but it is still saddening when you hear the news. Hale fought the good fight against his cancer diagnosis … Continue reading →

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Game 8 preview: Gryphons @ Carleton

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

My quick thoughts I do mean quick! My wife just reminded me I said I’d be ready to hit the road at 6 pm. We’re heading to Kingston tonight and then finishing the journey to Ottawa in the morning In … Continue reading →

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Gryphons beat defending Yates champs

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

Now that was a nice win! It wasn’t a thing of beauty but I’ll take it. Except for a couple of costly penalties, the defense was outstanding as they shut down the offense ranked 2nd in the country in offensive … Continue reading →

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Game 7 preview: Laurier at Guelph

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

Multiple Choice Question: Tomorrow’s game is … Guelph’s Breast Cancer Awareness Game the OUA’s Marquee Matchup of the Week the Gryphon’s final regular season game at home a very important game with playoff seeding implications a matchup of USports Top 10 teams … Continue reading →

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More on the win at Waterloo

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

Having a bye week allows me to share some additional info and thoughts on the win over Waterloo. Most weeks I don’t find the time to post a second post-game story even though I would like to. A week later … Continue reading →

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Gryphons involved in CFL transactions

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

On October 4 the Hamilton Tiger-Cats made this announcement … The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Wednesday that the following player has been released: NAT – LB – Curtis Newton But you don’t need to worry about Curtis being “unemployed” for long, … Continue reading →

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Big Comeback Win Over Waterloo

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Peter Gryphon

With as many mistakes and blunders as the Gryphons made, I find it hard to believe that I’m actually happy with this win. In another sense, I’m only happy with this result because the Gryphons overcame as many mistakes and … Continue reading →

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