Category: The Rick Rivers Report – Game Summaries

In 2016, the Dalhousie Tigers had a perfect season, 8-0 to win the Atlantic Football League championship.  The 2017 season has proved to be inconsistent but still, the Tigers had a chance to have a perfect ending to this season.  They defeated the 2nd place Holland College Hurricanes, 21-18 in one semi-final and advanced to … Continue reading Tigers lose close battle in AFL championship title to UNB Redbombers

TIGER PRIDE AND CONSISTENCY NEEDED By Rick Rivers It was a majestic sunrise on the Northumberland Strait as the Dalhousie Tigers boarded Bay Ferries Limited for a seventy-five minute rolling ride from Caribou to Wood Islands.  The players had the treat of being able to have a cafeteria meal, roam the decks of the ferry … Continue reading Tigers look to avenge season series versus Hurricanes

THE BRUISE BROTHERS If you like seeing exciting bruising football, you should have attended the Dalhousie Tigers/UNBF Red Bombers’ bash on Sunday afternoon at Wickwire Field.  It was a return to old school power football by both squads.  Turner Sturgeon, a 230 pound bowling ball, scored three running touchdowns.  The last one on a short … Continue reading Tigers drop a close game at home to first place Red Bombers

It could have been the worst of times as Dalhousie went down 29-10 in the first half against Holland College.  And it was almost the best of times in the third quarter as the Tigers showed spunk, when  they rallied to be down 36-28 with 12:36 remaining in the game.  This was a rematch of   … Continue reading Hurricanes win Finals Rematch

STREAK ENDS The Rick Rivers Report After an undefeated 2016 season and an opening win, the Tigers’ streak ended at 9 as the UNBF Red Bombers defeated Dal, 41-24.  Coach Haggett when asked to describe his team’s loss in 15 words or less, said; “we were outplayed, out coached and they wanted it more”.  He … Continue reading Tigers winning streak ends at UNB