tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post3478081120648616944..comments2024-02-29T23:31:03.341-05:00Comments on Out Of Left Field: BLEEDING TRICOLOUR: BIG MELLOW GUYSsagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-3902878834013761242007-09-05T09:48:00.000-04:002007-09-05T09:48:00.000-04:00Hey, the Gaels still have to play U of T, anyth......Hey, the Gaels still have to play U of T, anyth...<BR/><BR/>It was 1970.... last season of the old four although Queen's was also playing Mac and Waterloo in the regular season.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-15885999853681548532007-09-05T08:11:00.000-04:002007-09-05T08:11:00.000-04:00Better question: when was the last time Queen's de...Better question: when was the last time Queen's defeated McGill, Western and Toronto in the same season?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-15848455746086373232007-09-04T12:49:00.000-04:002007-09-04T12:49:00.000-04:00I'm telling you man, the way he played last night,...I'm telling you man, the way he played last night, he is not a straight-ahead guy. Most of his big gains were off to the side where he'd shed three or four tackles with some nifty spin moves. The guy is an agility back now and it's incredible to watch.<BR/><BR/>Gordon got one carry and then was never seen from again. It's at least a bit baffling given the press was indicating it'd be a two-back system.Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-6928861689185707442007-09-04T11:54:00.000-04:002007-09-04T11:54:00.000-04:00Tyler: Small sample size! Small sample size!Was it...Tyler: Small sample size! Small sample size!<BR/><BR/>Was it ever really a debate? The point was that both did well splitting the carries in '05 and their styles -- Giff's a straight-ahead guy (and 230 bills with giddyup is a power back) and Marty's the dodger -- give the defences two guys to prepare for.<BR/><BR/>What happened last night might have been a case of playing the hot hand and that's just good coaching... don't make it too complicated for yourself. Besides, the ball doesn't get any heavier for the running back as the game goes along.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-61315592891882334732007-09-04T11:50:00.000-04:002007-09-04T11:50:00.000-04:00Again, Danny B's numbers are a reason for staying ...Again, Danny B's numbers are a reason for staying "mellow," but it's Guelph last week and he did hum 4 TDs against its secondary last season.<BR/><BR/>To apply the point about Brannagan to the Ottawa-Guelph game Dunk's numbers (8-23, 107, 2 INT) were about the same as Brannagan's (10-26, 122) and Guelph had only 257 total yards. Those two big INT returns must have been a reason they scored that many points.<BR/><BR/>Guelph is supposed to be much improved this season.<BR/><BR/>Not sure what the deal was with Davie.... he dressed and didn't get a carry.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-80257284623283243042007-09-04T11:49:00.000-04:002007-09-04T11:49:00.000-04:00It's not exactly a missed field goal on Schiavone'...It's not exactly a missed field goal on Schiavone's part with 0:00 left in the game - Queen's called a timeout just before the snap on the first try, which he made but had called back, to ice him. Then another timeout to ice him again, and then the kick was blocked rather than missed. Exciting stuff, but not really Schiavone's fault.<BR/><BR/>And Mike Giffin can no longer be called a power back - he had some quickness and agility (he mentioned after the game he'd dropped about 20 pounds over the off-season) that rivalled even McAuley, whose stats were just bumped up by a single 70+ yard run.<BR/><BR/>What a win though - Giffin accounting for all 35 yards in the final overtime drive certainly closes the book on the Giffin/Gordon debate, eh Neate? :PTyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-49531435106480411342007-09-04T11:42:00.000-04:002007-09-04T11:42:00.000-04:00Great win! If I were a Gael's fan though, I would ...Great win! If I were a Gael's fan though, I would be concerned that Brannagan had a completion percentage around 40% . Similar to his average last season. As the season goes on and that continues, opposition defences may feel they can cheat a little and key on stopping Queen's running game. <BR/> If I was a Western fan. I would be concerned about , everything!<BR/> If I was an Ottawa fan I would wonder why, once again, the coaches chose to keep their best running back, Davie Mason , out of an entire game. They did this at times last year too.His replacement Hammond, averaged less then 4 yards per carry on 22 carries. That will not cut it on a team that wants to be a Vanier contender. I do not think Mason is injured, so , is there another issue the coaches have with him?<BR/> The passing game looks fine, but the veteran front seven looked like they were admiring their press clippings and forgot to play. Gave up 23 points to a young team in the bottom half of the OUA. That is almost twice as many as this same crew gave up per game last season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com