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
Tigers go undefeated in 2018 regular-season play
A Perfect Regular Season Led by O Line (Tigers 40 - Seawolves 0) - By Rick Rivers Game in and game out, the offensive line does their thing but with very few accolades. For the most part, these unsung heroes are happy with it and don’t complain. But on a day of extreme wind, rain … Continue reading Tigers go undefeated in 2018 regular-season play
Tigers head to homecoming 2-0 after a close battle with UNB Fredericton
Rick Rivers Report Sept 22 Duplisea Leads Tigers ABC’s Wild World of Sport of the 1970's talked about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Dal football probably experienced both in Saturday’s near loss to the UNB Red Bombers. After being up 18-3 at halftime and 27-3, 10 minutes into the 3rd Q, … Continue reading Tigers head to homecoming 2-0 after a close battle with UNB Fredericton
Tigers take first game of 2018 season against UNB Fredericton Red Bombers
Season Opener - Tigers 43 - Red Bombers 17 For the Dalhousie Tigers it was a game of two different halves. Head coach, Mark Haggett said, “We’ve got to learn how to come out fast” and they did that in the second half. Even though Dal scored the first eight points of the game on … Continue reading Tigers take first game of 2018 season against UNB Fredericton Red Bombers
Tigers lose close battle in AFL championship title to UNB Redbombers
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
Tigers avenge season losses to Hurricanes en route to AFL Championship
TIGER PRIDE AND CONSISTENCY, YES! By Rick Rivers It was an absolutely perfect day for a stroll on an island beach and even more outrageous day for a football game on UPEI’s campus. The Dal Tigers kept their hopes alive for an AFL championship repeat with as an exciting, hold your breath win over Holland … Continue reading Tigers avenge season losses to Hurricanes en route to AFL Championship
Tigers look to avenge season series versus Hurricanes
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
