tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post7359818689763444708..comments2024-02-29T23:31:03.341-05:00Comments on Out Of Left Field: CIS Corner: Gee-Gees set up semi-final showdownsagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-46910287904845259032008-10-27T08:47:00.000-04:002008-10-27T08:47:00.000-04:00One thing I want to see from my Gee Gees this Satu...One thing I want to see from my Gee Gees this Saturday. More play action passes. With Ottawa's receiving core returning to strength and with Mason's recent performance it is a logical choice. Give the ball to Mason; fake the handoff to Mason and then throw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-87935268205844639382008-10-26T10:26:00.000-04:002008-10-26T10:26:00.000-04:00Sounds not bad, a high of 11 I can take----wind no...Sounds not bad, a high of 11 I can take----wind not great for a football, but I can withstand some---it is the combo of the above with wet weather in uncovered stands that turns me off.<BR/><BR/>However, it seems promising , so I will watch the forecast and see if it is conducive to a day trip.<BR/> I am hoping that Ottawa will get an allotment of tickets early in the week. If not I suppose I can phone Queen's and reserve one. <BR/>OFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-9160521292398679362008-10-26T09:55:00.000-04:002008-10-26T09:55:00.000-04:00You say it's Kingston after the middle of October?...You say it's Kingston after the middle of October? It will be cold and wet.<BR/><BR/>Actually, the long-range forecast toward the end of next week is clear and plus-11. It will probably be windy, though.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-20305707243768923362008-10-26T07:00:00.000-04:002008-10-26T07:00:00.000-04:00Ottawa has a fifth year lineman, doing his first y...Ottawa has a fifth year lineman, doing his first year of punting. He had a respectable, but not outstanding, 39.15 average on 47 punts in the regular season.Lately he has mishandled the ball and is slow to react and know how to recover, hence my suggestion oh the old high school maneuverer of putting some one back to cover for him.<BR/><BR/>Ottawa will be huge underhorses going into Kingston next week. hey , but who knows what will happen in CIS ball?<BR/> Ottawa did accomplish a couple of things as well as the obvious of winning the game.<BR/> They bought more time for Birungi and the other returnees to get their conditioning and timing back. <BR/>Not having played and not practicing much in the last few weeks meant they probably were not in top form yesterday. They should be better next week.<BR/> The o-line came together and provided both decent run blocking and pass protection. Now they have to keep it going.<BR/> They showed that they can win on the road.<BR/> They got a game on grass to prepare them for the grass field at Richardson next week.<BR/> The special teams will not be great next week, but they are unlikely to be as bad as at Guelph. Hopefully, they got that out of the system ; losing the ball four times , and handing Guelph points each time.Ottawa's D would have looked better to us if the special teams had not sabotaged them.<BR/> Win or lose, Ottawa is likely to give a better battle next week then they did in the regular season.<BR/> Hopefully , I will make it to Kingston on Saturday, if I can snafu a ticket in advance.I just hope it ain't cold and wet next weekend.<BR/> OttawaFanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-78980653196374780702008-10-25T23:15:00.000-04:002008-10-25T23:15:00.000-04:00A HS manouver it maybe but if you have a HS punte...A HS manouver it maybe but if you have a HS punter....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-62077172140611799722008-10-25T21:28:00.000-04:002008-10-25T21:28:00.000-04:00Sounds like a highschool manouverSounds like a highschool manouverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-59017667391565342632008-10-25T16:52:00.000-04:002008-10-25T16:52:00.000-04:00Ottawa D has issues, special teams have even more....Ottawa D has issues, special teams have even more. Next week the special teams don't have to play spectacularly well, they just have stop turning over the ball, and that would make a huge difference.<BR/><BR/>Suggestion, put one of the deep blockers way back , just a yard or two in front of the punter and to the side of him. Make it somebody who can handle and run with the ball , should the punter mishandle it again. He is very slow to recover and pick up the ball so some help to bail him out might be wise. It is a bit of a desperation move I guess, but I have seen it done in years gone by , when a punter was having trouble handling the ball, and it often minimizes the damage.<BR/><BR/>OttawaFanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-38284459927766644542008-10-25T16:19:00.000-04:002008-10-25T16:19:00.000-04:00Waterloo's basketball team should get the ultimate...Waterloo's basketball team should get the ultimate test from the Ravens today...<BR/>Guess what?<BR/>Davey Mason's back, Josh Sacobie's back on form, Gee-Gees win.<BR/>Not by a lot mind you, 42-37 but got it done on the road.<BR/>D still has plenty of issues, though.<BR/>Laurier destroys Mac 29-0....maybe Marauder supporters will now recall the Greg Marshall era with reverie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-52236960527096855662008-10-25T12:23:00.000-04:002008-10-25T12:23:00.000-04:00I don't know about the coaching, but Waterloo's ba...I don't know about the coaching, but Waterloo's basketball team definitely has the talent, especially more talent than you'd expect from a team that went 6-16 last year. They swept UQAM, York, and Alberta (in fact, they destroyed Alberta) during a tournament here last weekend.<BR/><BR/>To me, it speaks well of the team that they could bounce back from an obscenely early wake-up call and 10-hour bus ride to outscore Laval 27-19 in the first quarter. (And never trail once in the game.)Rob Pettapiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743965469597855086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-33159527061130601682008-10-25T11:53:00.000-04:002008-10-25T11:53:00.000-04:00All true as usual . If the Gee Gees can pull this ...All true as usual . If the Gee Gees can pull this won off though, it is great practice for playing on the grass field in Kingston , next week---unless Mac upsets WLU that is.<BR/><BR/>OttawaFanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-69617897622799193532008-10-25T10:31:00.000-04:002008-10-25T10:31:00.000-04:00Talked about it with Kinger on his radio show yest...Talked about it with Kinger on his radio show yesterday .... basically, turf team going down to play on grass, rainy conditions, doesn't bode well for Ottawa.<BR/><BR/>Guelph has a decent enough offence and has their better kicker and return game, although Elliott's got some potential there for the Gee-Gees.<BR/><BR/>I like Guelph in this one, but I don't love them. It's just hard to know what to expect since the Gee-Gees are 1-3 on the road with the one W being a 3-point win over a then-struggling Mac team.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-47606047160329106352008-10-25T08:21:00.000-04:002008-10-25T08:21:00.000-04:00No mention of the OUA football playoffs with a 613...No mention of the OUA football playoffs with a 613 team in there? Looks like it will be rain and wind calling the plays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-11916740235031261332008-10-25T02:42:00.000-04:002008-10-25T02:42:00.000-04:00I should point that Waterloo's supported to be not...I should point that Waterloo's supported to be not half bad ... Laval a weird team to anticipate ... they almost remind me a bit of a 1970s team, very technically sound players, good shooters, but they're not basketball-quick ... or should I be saying that they're like the Raptors?!.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-81153407699576965302008-10-25T02:40:00.000-04:002008-10-25T02:40:00.000-04:00It was a pretty busy night at work ... Sens game n...It was a pretty busy night at work ... Sens game nights always are.sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-51507483351018412312008-10-25T02:17:00.000-04:002008-10-25T02:17:00.000-04:00You mean you weren't listening to the game, Neate?...You mean you weren't listening to the game, Neate?!Tyler Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837449412824159700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-79702101086757355202008-10-25T00:52:00.000-04:002008-10-25T00:52:00.000-04:00Carleton men's basketball team defeated Queen's 72...Carleton men's basketball team defeated Queen's 72-56 in a tournament at Laval.<BR/>Saw the Ottawa-UPEI basketball game at Monpetit Hall and came away not particularly impressed with either team.<BR/>Manock Lual is a decent player but doesn't compare to his elder brother, IMO.<BR/>Dax Desserault is Ottawa U's go to guy, even more so than Josh Gibson-bascombe.<BR/>The best team in this year's Jack Donahue tournament is McGill, who crushed Guelph by 21 points, 96-75 Friday.<BR/>I'd be surprised if they don't sweep all three games.<BR/>The other score in that Laval tournament Carleton is participating in was Waterloo 96 Laval 91, which I find a bit surprising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538424.post-1083454296856650102008-10-24T23:31:00.000-04:002008-10-24T23:31:00.000-04:00It's looking like it might be a tough weekend for ...It's looking like it might be a tough weekend for Queen's men's hockey. Didn't manage to catch tonight's game thanks to covering volleyball, but Carleton's a good team, so the loss isn't too unexpected in my books. <BR/><BR/>The soccer is where the weekend will be really interesting. Carleton should should knock off Ryerson and York should beat Brock, but the other matches are going to be close (#3 West Western vs. #2W Laurier, #2 East Toronto vs. #3 East Laurentian). (As an aside, it's very impressive that York still finished first after forfeiting those points in the Andrea Lombardo situation: speaks to just how strong that program is.)<BR/><BR/>On the women's side, Queen's-Ottawa is a great clash, and it's grown into quite a rivalry in women's soccer over the past few seasons. I'll have a game story on it in Tuesday's Journal, but will hopefully get a Sporting Madness post on it up after I get back to Kingston tomorrow night and finish covering the men's volleyball game against Western.Andrew Bucholtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156615450275929751noreply@blogger.com