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Monday, August 09 2010 @ 12:30 PM EDT
Contributed by: bill.curran
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  We now have $25 Ti-Cat Tickets [ value $45] available to sell for the Labour Day Classic. These tickets sales all go towards our goal of 1400 tickets. This then qualifies the Hamilton Ironmen to participate in the 50/50 draw at one of the TiCat games and 50% will go to our club. Please help us sell these tickets, this is a great fundraiser for the Hamilton Ironmen. [ SPREAD THE WORD!] See your team Governors for tickets.
Help keep our registration fees down. Remember its fundraisers like these that help provide all the extras our club offers to our players.
Reminder to keep Sunday, August 29th open for our Awards Banquet held at Michelangelo's.
Just one week after heading down to London and defeating the #3 ranked Falcons, the Ironmen boarded a bus for a 10 hour trek to take on the #1 ranked Sault Ste Marie Sabercats. The Cats defeated the Ironmen 8-7 at their home in double overtime earlier this season, and were favoured to repeat their efforts.
However, the Ironmen planned a different ending to what may possibly turn out to be a fairytale ending to their 2010 season. With all the distractions of league politics, major injuries, and previous internal strife no one could fathom that the team would survive in the most competitive league in the province. But there they were, over 800kms from home with what felt like everything to lose, and everything to prove. Saturdays game lived up to all its hype and anticipation, but when the dust finally settled the Ironmen were on the winning side of a 21-16 contest. The Ironmen opened up the scoring with a field goal by Julien Hooker, but the Sabercats arial attack answered right back finding broken coverage in the Ironmen secondary and outfighting the Ironmen on jump balls to score two quick majors and generate a 16-3 first quarter lead.
The Ironmen then turned to their own air attack led by QB Zach Lascelle who found multiple receivers including Andrew Shultz, Mike Hayes, and Jordan Rebello, before finding Curtis Pryce on a 30 yard hitch and go for the touchdown to close the gap to 16-10 at the half. The second half started much like the first with the Ironmen driving the ball into Cats territory and Hooker splitting the uprights for 3 more points. The Sabercats who have struggled kicking all year attempted to punt the ball through the end zone for a single only to have rookie LB Renato Rossi pick up a blocked punt and sprint 80 plus yard for the major and eventual game winner. The Sabercats had a late chance to go ahead only to have a pass intercepted by Rossi to finish the game. "I'm proud of the team and the determination they showed. Anytime you fall behind by two touchdowns to a premier team like the Soo the result is usually unfavourable. If revenge is the motivation it's working and the team has been given enough fuel to prove something to the OVFL" commented coach Underhill.
The Ironmen will now face long time rival Essex Ravens for the Conference Finals at the Toronto Rogers Center on Sunday August 15th @ 7:00pm.
You may pre-purchase Tickets on-line for $10
Tickets will be available at the gate for $15
We will rent buses for everyone interested @ $15.00 per person, as long as we can fill up 57 seats for each bus to cover the cost. This includes round trip and parking etc.
Please email me to let me know if you are interested ASAP.
SPREAD THE WORD!!!!! Come and cheer on our Senior Boys!!!!
The last time the two teams met last year the Ironmen won 27-24 in overtime.
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 The JV Hamilton Ironmen visited the Niagara Spears last Saturday in OVFL playoff action. The Ironmen were hoping to keep their playoff run alive as they faced a tough Niagara team who did not want to end their season at home. Both teams started the game getting a feel for each other until Domenic Bellardini (Bishop Tonnos H.S.) put the Ironmen ahead with a 37 yard field goal. The Spears responded with two touchdowns and a field goal to go ahead 16-3 at halftime.
But the Ironmen were not ready to give up on their season; quarterback Quinn Spera (Sherwood H.S.) handed the ball off to Bellardini who gave the Spears a steady dose of ground and pound. Bellardini scored Hamilton’s first touchdown and pulled the Ironmen within six points. Hamilton’s defense stepped up in the 3rd quarter, led by Bellardini, Melvin Baughan (Sherwood H.S.), Mark Fidani (Bishop Tonnos H.S.), and Taylor Gradwell (Sherwood H.S.), and did not allow Niagara to score and putting Hamilton’s offense in good field position. On Hamilton’s ensuing offensive drive Spera scored on a quarterback sneak to put the Ironmen in front 17-16.
Unfortunately it was not Hamilton’s day as the 4th quarter bounces did not go their way. Niagara came back with three 4th quarter touchdowns to pull ahead and crush the Ironmen’s hopes of advancing to the Conference finals. The Spears won 37-17 and will advance to the Conference finals next week at the Rogers Centre to face the Cambridge Lions.
Hamilton’s head coach Ken McGuire and his coaching staff are extremely proud of the way their team responded in the 2nd half to come from behind. Even though it was not enough to pull out a victory, the Ironmen played physical Hamilton football. After the game, coach McGuire horseshoed his troops and reminded them of a great season they had and to be proud of their accomplishments.
The coaching staff would like to congratulate and wish the best of luck to the players who will be leaving the JV squad, their presence and leadership helped their teammates grow.
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Hello to all Ironmen, Coaches and Family,
This weekend proved to be very exciting for our Hamilton Ironmen. I would like to commend the Junior Varsity Team and their Coaches, for a great battle vs Niagara. Although not coming out on top, you should all be congratulated for your physical and mental efforts. It was truly a tough hard battle fought on the field. Hold your heads up high and be proud. You are IRONMEN!
Congratulations! to our Senior Boys Varsity and Coaching staff. Finishing 21-16 in our favor, was a huge WIN!!! Great work boys!!!
We would like to ask all Ironmen, family and friends if they could come out to support our Varsity team this Sunday August 15th at the Rogers Center. They will be playing the Essex Ravens. We know that when the Ravens travel, they always have huge fan support regardless of where they play. We need to be the better crowd !!!!!!!.... lets show them that our fan support is strong in Hamilton!!!! Everyone's participation is very much needed to help these boys come home as Conference Champions! We are trying to to organize buses to transport all those interested for a charge of apprx $15 each. [admission not included] This will cover your trip to the Rogers Center and back.
Please e-mail me if you are interested no later than Tuesday. The game will be@ 7pm.
Thank-you,
Jennifer
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Well, the PeeWwee Ironmen fought a hard game and did not just bow out without a strong fight, we were down only 1-0 at halftime. In the second half a few untimely penalties put us in 3rd a long a few times.Mississauga played a good game and ended up wearing our defence down.
Our defence turned in the best performance of the year and should be praised for their effort.
The game ended 24 - 0 for the Warriors. I would like to take this time to thank all the players for their hard work
throughout the season and also like to thank the parents for their efforts on getting the players to practice all season long.
To my coaches, guys thank you, all of you committed your time and effort and helped make the kids better players.
We were the youngest team in the league and still competed with the best in the league, next year we return the most players ever in peewee since we started.
I would also like to commend the JV and Senior teams for their wins over the weekend, both the players and coaches on each team ....Well Done!!
Good Luck in your games this weekend ....GOOOO Ironmen!!!!!!
Coach Derek
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Hello Everyone,
The time has finally come and kick-off is less than a week away! 
REMINDERS
Please help sell our Ti-Cat tickets--If we all sell 5 each our Fundraiser will be a HUGE SUCCESS!! SEE YOUR GOVERNOR for tickets
VISOR RULE
Please remember the OVFL rule requires their standard form [ask me] filled out by an OPTHOMOLOGIST only. With this form you will be allowed to wear a clear or yellow tint only. You must follow these rules or you will be asked to remove them at game time
PARKING INFO
ALL CARS MUST PARK IN "PARKING LOT H" ---THIS IS THE ONLY LOT THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE DISCOUNT FOR YOUR PARKING FEE
* When you arrive you will receive a parking voucher at the ticket kiosk. If this ticket is brought to our gate entrance, we will in turn give you a ticket voucher so it can be used for a $2 parking fee. If you do not bring this to our gate entrance your fee will be a greater amount on your departure and no reimbursement will be given. Please do not park in un-authorized areas, your vehicle will be towed.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PARKING
If you require Wheel Chair accessibility you are required to park at 'PARKING B LOT" you are then able to go through to the David Braley Center front doors and continue easy access to the stadium. The discount ticket will not work from this lot so you must advise your Governors, with your license plate and HANDICAP DOCUMENTS. They will make sure that the $2 parking rate will be honoured. [Governors you must advise me if this has been requested]
Please remember if you do not follow this procedure you will have to pay full price and you will not be reimbursed.
SPECIAL SPONSOR
The Swiss Chalet on Queenston Road owned by the Rebelo Family have been very kind to sponsor the Hamilton Ironmen. On May 30th for our Home Opening Day [only] after each game is played our teams will be invited to the end zone for a Swiss Chalet dinner. [be prepared to stay and join the celebration after the game]
VOLUNTEERS
I am still looking for Volunteers for our day, perfect for those in need of Community Hours!!! Please, a couple hours of your time is greatly appreciated.
The Hamilton Ironmen are very excited to open our season, this will be a great Family day! Bring everyone out to have a good time!!!!
Thanks, Jennifer
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