CIS Football

[Devils'Advocate]

So, my alma mater is up against the Dinos.

Yeah, Laval is just something else. It seems like every year they challenge for the Vanier Cup. A few years back I went to TO to watch St. Mary's play les Rouge et Or at Skydome and wanted to leave at halftime. They just dominate whomever they are playing and they are the team to beat again this year.

[troutman]

IIRC, Laval (like Sask) play a lot of older ringers - not exactly 20 year old undergrad students.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by troutman

IIRC, Laval (like Sask) play a lot of older ringers - not exactly 20 year old undergrad students.

Didn't they put in a rule to prevent that? I know it's been talked about for years.

Laval has a massive budget and holds their spring camp in Florida, they definitely have an edge in that regard.

[Berger_4_]

They also focus entirely on football. School is secondary to the football team...I've heard they actually have classes on football...whether that's true or not I'm not sure, I was told that by a couple Dino's, so take it for what it's worth.

[Joborule]

Perhaps Laval should enter into the NCAA Div II for football?

[troutman]

[Red_Baron]

Both the queens/western and Dinos/Huskies games were excellent. It was tough watching Faulds have to go out on that last drive for Western.

[calgaryrocks]

anyone watching this Queens - Laval game? good game so far, Queens up 17-10 at the half

[calgaryrocks]

Queens was up 33-13 in the 4th quarter now laval has closed it to 33-30 with 3 minutes left! c'mon Queens

[Freeway]

Vanier Cup set for next Saturday: the U of C Dinos face off against Queen's in Quebec City.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Is CIS football similar to the CFL in terms of field dimensions, rules etc?

[flames_1987]

Damn sportsnet showing me the score of the Dinos game! I was hoping to watch during intermission. Big Congrads to the boys and lets hope they bring it home next week

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Is CIS football similar to the CFL in terms of field dimensions, rules etc?

Pretty much. Same basic rules and field size, don't think there are any differences.

Congrats to the Dinos heading to national champ game!

[browna]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Is CIS football similar to the CFL in terms of field dimensions, rules etc?

Yes. Dinos play at McMahon. Same field, same hash marks, same rules at CFL..even some of the different rules such as one foot in bounds for a catch like US College football.

Well done Dinos. Ridiculous that Calgary and all the Canada West teams always have to travel across the country and play in Halifax for the semi final, I think its only been once in recent memory that they've had the semi final it out west.

I am guessing there will be about 10K tickets available for free for next week, after the Laval shocker, with Laval hosting.

So far so good for Calgary football this weekend.

[FoxMulder91]

Dinos are up 12-0 with 2:45 seconds left in the first quarter.
Good start.

edit 19-0 huge run.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by FoxMulder91

Dinos are up 12-0 with 2:45 seconds left in the first quarter.
Good start.

edit 19-0 huge run.

Uh, the game's over.

[FoxMulder91]

Originally Posted by valo403

Uh, the game's over.

Oh, lol.
Im switching back and forth between the Flames game and this.
I thought it was live because its on TSN.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by FoxMulder91

Oh, lol.
Im switching back and forth between the Flames game and this.
I thought it was live because its on TSN.

Well steer clear of the rest of this page so you don't ruin the ending.

[calgaryrocks]

Originally Posted by valo403

Well steer clear of the rest of this page so you don't ruin the ending.

hehe, and the Flames thread.
i wish they could've shown both live. oh well. St Marys has scored a touchdown btw

[ricoFlame]

Good on the Dinos for stepping up huge in that game...very proud day for our crew of U of C Alums...great stuff.