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Speak into the Mike
by mtreadgold
Speak into the Mike is a weekly blog column written by Mike Treadgold, Sports & Health Editor of the Ontarion, the student newspaper at the University of Guelph.
Speak into the Mike takes an in-depth and editorialized look at university athletics in Canada, specifically focusing on the Guelph Gryphons.
Happy reading, feedback of any sort is always appreciated.
Speak into the Mike takes an in-depth and editorialized look at university athletics in Canada, specifically focusing on the Guelph Gryphons.
Happy reading, feedback of any sort is always appreciated.
Blog Entries
Speculation on Walters' replacement
Posted On: February 26, 2010 @ 6:26pm
Call it a hunch, but I've gotta think that Bill Brown, current assistant coach with the Gryphons, has to be a leading candidate to replace the recently-departed Kyle Walters as head coach of the Gryphons. Walters stepped down today to pursue professional coaching opportunities and I've heard that he's the guy taking over as Special Teams Coordinator with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL.Brown is a guy who has a lot of familiarity with the team, as a current longtime coach and former player (the same mould as Walters prior to his hiring). Additionally, he is also heavily involved with the recruiting element of the team, which would maintain a sense of continuity with incoming players. Brown's team bio can be found at www.gryphons.ca. I'll let you infer from this what you will, but it seems like a sensible hire. I'll echo what many others out there are saying that the Gryphons football program is seemingly on the rise. To maintain that level of improvement, Brown seems like a logical choice. Here, you've got a guy familiar with current and future players, as well as other coaches.This will be a VERY interesting story going forward that I'm really looking forward to covering in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! Read More
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Walters steps down in Guelph. Off to Winnipeg?
Posted On: February 26, 2010 @ 6:25pm
University of Guelph Gryphons head coach Kyle Walters has stepped down and rumour has it that he will be named Special Teams Coordinator with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL, filling their second-last coaching vacancy.Walters just completed his fourth year as head coach of the Gryphons, a team that he also played for from 1992-1996 as a defensive back. In 1995 and 1996, Walters was named as both an OUA All-Star and CIS All-Canadian for his work on special teams. Walters also has playing experience as a defensive back with the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the CFL, and in 2003, he was the Ti-Cats Assistant Special Teams Coordinator.Prior to being named head coach of the Gryphons, Walters was also an Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordinator from 2004-2005.In his second year as head coach, Walters led the Gryphons to the Yates Cup in 2007 where they were defeated 34-21 by the Western Mustangs. Read More
Kiriakou wins OUA West rookie honours
Posted On: February 26, 2010 @ 6:25pm
Word just came down from the OUA that Gryphons rookie centre Thomas Kiriakou has been named OUA West Rookie of the Year, along with being named to the West's All-Rookie team. Great accomplishment for a player who was arguably the Gryphons top forward this season, developing great chemistry with linemates Ed Gale and Kris Belan. Kiriakou's 32 points led the team during the regular season and he was instrumental in setting up the Gryphons second goal in last night's loss to Lakehead. Check out next Thursday's Ontarion for more details, including comments from the league's top freshman himself. Defenceman Tim Priamo was also named to the West's All-Rookie team. Read More
OT heartbreak: Gryphons fall to Thunderwolves in Game 1 of OUA west semis
Posted On: February 26, 2010 @ 6:23pm
Things just got a whole lot tougher for the Guelph Gryphons men's hockey team.
Desp... Read More
Payne captures elusive CIS gold and three Gryphons land on podium at national championships
Posted On: February 26, 2010 @ 6:22pm
After winning CIS bronze in her first year as a Gryphon and silver at the end of last season, the to... Read More
Road Warriors: Gryphons take two in Waterloo
Posted On: February 26, 2010 @ 6:21pm
Just two months ago, the Gryphon men’s hockey team was among the bottom-feeders in the OUA Wes... Read More
Down, but not out: Van Doormaal leads by example
Posted On: February 11, 2010 @ 3:26pm
In previous editions of this column, I have attempted to draw attention to courageous performa... Read More
Ford, Payne shine at OUA Championships
Posted On: February 11, 2010 @ 3:25pm
Going up against perennial powerhouse squads from U of T and Western, the Gryphons swimming te... Read More
A successful recovery: Zerafa overcomes injury, leads Gryphons towards playoffs
Posted On: February 2, 2010 @ 3:13pm
The month was March and the Gryphon Centre was the scene of the 2009 OUA women’s hockey ... Read More
Bucking the trend
Posted On: February 2, 2010 @ 11:42am
Canadian football players in the Canadian Football League. Novel concept, no? Not so fast if you pla... Read More
Too little, too late
Posted On: January 27, 2010 @ 1:21pm
Despite strong play in the second and third periods, a slow start and a propensity for taking ill-ti... Read More
Frosty Mug provides an opportunity to celebrate the purity of sport
Posted On: January 19, 2010 @ 1:49pm
Week after week, the sports sections in the national media look strikingly similar to tabloid pseudo... Read More
Picking out the positives
Posted On: January 13, 2010 @ 11:48am
To say that the 2009-10 season has been a trying campaign for the Gryphon women’s basketball t... Read More
Regardless of the outcome, torch fiasco a black eye for Guelph
Posted On: January 12, 2010 @ 3:31pm
Political issues and criticisms surrounding the Olympics are vast and often justified. Whether it&rs... Read More
Handing out the hardware
Posted On: December 9, 2009 @ 11:51am
With the end of the semester upon us, it’s time to look back at the half-season-that-was and r... Read More
They may not look like cheerleaders...
Posted On: November 24, 2009 @ 11:05am
They congregate in an area of the bleachers directly behind the opponent’s bench, emblazoned i... Read More
One last heave
Posted On: November 24, 2009 @ 11:00am
It had all the makings of a modern day resurrection of the famed Bobby Baun story. An athlete, hampe... Read More