Photo Credit: Stuart Moors RICK RIVERS REPORT – Vol. 7 November 2022 It was an ideal fall evening for a football game. Mild with little wind as hundreds of spectators showed up to watch what was a defensive struggle, as the Tigers edged the Holland College Hurricanes, 18-12. After the game, head coach Kelly said, … Continue reading Rick Rivers Report Week 7 – “UNBF Reds, Dalhousie is Coming!”
Rick Rivers Report Week 6 – Tigers 41 – Seawolves 7
Photo Credit: Barbara Howe RICK RIVERS REPORT – Vol. 6 October 2022 | DALHOUSIE DOMINATES The Tigers finished their regular season with an impressive 41-7 victory over the UNBSJ Seawolves! Also on Saturday, the UNBF Reds came from behind to defeat the Holland College Hurricanes 50-34, to secure first place in the AFL. This means … Continue reading Rick Rivers Report Week 6 – Tigers 41 – Seawolves 7
Rick Rivers Report Week 5 – “It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over”
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Rick Rivers Report Week 4 – Tigers 26 – Hurricanes 1
RICK RIVERS REPORT - Vol 4. October 2022 It was a win but not a pretty one. The Holland College Hurricanes came to play, and the final score wasn't indicative of the game. Hurricane Fiona washed out the Tiger's visit to the island, so late last week it was decided that this game would count … Continue reading Rick Rivers Report Week 4 – Tigers 26 – Hurricanes 1
Rick Rivers Report Week 3 – Dalhousie Tigers 55 – UNBSJ Seawolves 7
RICK RIVERS REPORT – Vol 3. October 2022 As you read the Dal football score, you might think the game was nearly perfect for Dal. But I am sure that Coach Kelly will have things for his Tigers to work on during the coming week! One thing being unnecessary penalties! I had the good fortune … Continue reading Rick Rivers Report Week 3 – Dalhousie Tigers 55 – UNBSJ Seawolves 7
Rick Rivers Report Week 1 – Always Exciting!!!! Tigers VS Reds!!!!!
RICK RIVERS REPORT - Vol 2. Sept. 17, 2022 I have been involved with the new era of the Dal Tigers since the team’s inception in 2010. In that time I have not missed a game and Saturday’s 29 to 25 victory over the UNBF Reds has to be in the top 3 games I've … Continue reading Rick Rivers Report Week 1 – Always Exciting!!!! Tigers VS Reds!!!!!
Tenth Anniversary Semi-Final – Rick Rivers Report – Oct 26 2019
After this column, I was hoping to have one more to write as the Dalhousie Football Tigers complete their tenth anniversary in the Atlantic Football League. But Holland College which also joined the AFL like Dal, a year after the league’s inception would battle the Tigers for a spot in this year’s title contest. And … Continue reading Tenth Anniversary Semi-Final – Rick Rivers Report – Oct 26 2019
Dalhousie Tigers at Holland College Hurricanes – Rick Rivers Report – October 19th
Coach Haggett has said it all year long, “we are young”, “lacking experience” but “continually growing”. The third comment to a degree stalled on Saturday as the Tigers looked listless for most of the 60 minutes in a 28-15 loss to the Holland College Hurricanes. Earlier in the season, Dal had humiliated HC by defeating … Continue reading Dalhousie Tigers at Holland College Hurricanes – Rick Rivers Report – October 19th
Tigers open title defense with win
Rick Rivers Report September 14 On a cool, cloudy and very windy day, the Dalhousie Tigers opened their Atlantic Football League defence with a 31-14 victory over the UNB Saint John Seawolves at the Canada Games Stadium. A hurricane Dorian like wind and dozens of orangish-red penalty flags were in evidence from the start to … Continue reading Tigers open title defense with win
Tigers cap undefeated season with second championship win in three years
HALIFAX, NS All of Dalhousie’s teams (O,D,ST) executed better than Holland College in what was the wild, windy, wet and weird weather of the Atlantic Football League’s tenth-anniversary championship. The Dal Tigers completed their second undefeated championship season in three years with a 27-3 victory over the Holland College Hurricanes in what was a near … Continue reading Tigers cap undefeated season with second championship win in three years
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