With the Titans, Red Eyes, Cobras, Gaels,
Knights and The Cyclones competing, the “BB” division was
up for grabs. With The Moncton Bulldogs and Montreal Wildcats from out
of Province, question marks surrounded their teams, making for a very
interesting draw. We’ll start our recap with the quarter-finals.
For the first time all year, The Ottawa
Cobras had a full team for every game of this tournament. It proved
to be a good thing for them but a bad thing for the explosive Toronto
Allstate Titans as they were handed a 26 to 14 defeat in their match
up. The Kitchener Gaels, who have been turning heads their way all season,
faced off against the rough and tough Hamilton Red Eyes. I had the opportunity
to catch this one from start to finish. It was quite the battle with
the Gaels coming out on the top end of a 27 to 26 decision. The Moncton
Bulldogs quickly figured out the always unorthodox style of the Ottawa
Knights as they defeated them 29 to 12. Our other question mark team,
The Montreal Wildcats, held the talented Mississauga Cyclones to only
6 points. Scoring 22 of their own, the Wildcats moved on to the next
round.
In our first semi-final match up The
Cobras and Wildcats played to a 14 to 12 defensive battle. With the
Cobras coming out on the positive end of that one, they sat in the wings
awaiting the winner of our next semi final. In that one, The Bulldogs
kept the ball rolling as they were able keep the offensively able Gaels
at bay with a 15 to 6 victory.
Cobra legendary quarterback Barry Hughes
is no stranger to the “big game”. Winning a Canadian “Elite”
title in the past and capturing countless Ottawa Nepean Touch Football
League MVP honors, Barry and his Cobras would have to be considered
as the favorites in this one. Try telling that to the well traveled
Bulldogs in the wake of their 24 to 16 handling of the Cobras. For much
of the match, Moncton maintained control earning them the 2003 “BB”
Canadian title. Congratulations gentlemen!!
Quarters- Ottawa Cobras 26 vs T.O. Allstate
Titans 14
Quarters- Kitchener Gaels 27 vs Ham Red
Eyes 26
Quarters- Moncton Bulldogs 29 vs Ottawa
Knights 12
Quarters- Montreal Wildcats 22 vs Miss
Cyclones 6
Semi Finals- Ottawa Cobras 14 vs Mtl
Wildcats 12
Semi Finals- Bulldogs 15 vs Gaels 6
Finals- Moncton Bulldogs 24 vs Cobras
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