Rick Rivers

It was grey, overcast, mild and with a little bit of wind - ideal weather for football, as the Black and Gold played their last game of the regular season at Wickwire Field.  Both offences were lack lustre in the first two Qs.  Dal opened the scoring as Liam Masner kicked his first of two FGs.  The first from 24, the second from 18 and he added a punt single making the score, 7-0 with 3 minutes remaining in the half.   Maybe the O was resting on their laurels after the big win in Saint John...

It was another exciting classic Dal Tigers versus the UNB Reds football game!  Earlier in the season at Wickwire Field, the Reds came away with a 23-20 OT victory.  Saturday’s game outcome could have decided the AFL final standings and which team would have home-field advantage for the playoffs.  One thing it did decide was the winner of the Alumni Cup.    This cup is given annually to the two biggest universities whose football programs date back to the late 1940s.  The team that accumulates...

It was another perfect weather day for football as the Tigers (2-1) ventured to Saint John to play the Falcons (0-3).  Would the Black and Gold rebound from their undisciplined overtime loss to the UNB Reds the week before?  Minutes into the game, the Falcon fans got excited as their team blocked a Tiger field goal. But from then on it was all downhill for Saint John as the Dal running game was unstoppable in the 64-0 victory.   It is time that the starting O line be given more credit for...