The Vanier Cup

Transplanted Caper · 11-20-2006, 12:40 PM

On Saturday November 25th, the Canadian University Football Champion will be determined. The game will feature the Saskatchewan Huskies and the Laval Rouge et Or. Should be a great one. I was disappointed that the Ottawa Gee Gees couldn't pull out a win in the semis, but the game should be good nonetheless.

inSTAALed · 11-20-2006, 03:57 PM

What is a Gee Gee?

gridmonster · 11-22-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Transplanted Caper

On Saturday November 25th, the Canadian University Football Champion will be determined. The game will feature the Saskatchewan Huskies and the Laval Rouge et Or. Should be a great one. I was disappointed that the Ottawa Gee Gees couldn't pull out a win in the semis, but the game should be good nonetheless.

This should be good . . . I like Laval for their balance on O and D, but it's
basically a Huskie home game (Saskatoon's not exactly a neutral site for a
championship). My feeling is that the rouge et orange will prevail. Just hope
Ogorman didn't hear that!

gridmonster · 11-23-2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by inSTAALed

What is a Gee Gee?

It's a Double letter 'G' and each of the 'G's stands for the Ottawa team's
colours which are garnet and grey; hence GG or the GeeGees.
The colours start witht the same two leeters in French too which works
weel because Canada is officially bilingual (English and French) and Ottawa
in particular is not only the nation's capital but also has a large french-speaking population.

MANNING18 · 11-24-2006, 05:21 PM

Although a coincidence that isint true. a GeeGee is the first horse out of the gate.

gridmonster · 11-24-2006, 06:31 PM

The university sent me a link on the moniker, I'll find it and post it in a bit.

gridmonster · 11-25-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MANNING18

Although a coincidence that isint true. a GeeGee is the first horse out of the gate.

Here's the link Ottawa University sent me to explain the origin of the moniker
GeeGee . . .

User Guide for the University of Ottawa Signature

inSTAALed · 11-26-2006, 03:41 PM

Ah, makes sense.

Very interesting.

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inSTAALed Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Age: 17 Posts: 1 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Carolina Panthers NCAA Team: Ohio State Buckeyes	What is a Gee Gee?

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gridmonster Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 259 vCash: 2000	The university sent me a link on the moniker, I'll find it and post it in a bit.

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inSTAALed Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Age: 17 Posts: 1 vCash: 2000 NFL Team: Carolina Panthers NCAA Team: Ohio State Buckeyes	Ah, makes sense. Very interesting.