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Flag

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Flag Football Memories with Brian O’Neill

potent offense.
By Brian O’Neill
The football league evolved from touch in the 70’s,
to flag, to the pop flags we use now. When the pop flag
irst of all, I want to thank Mike Piquette, and all is pulled, it is heard instantly, and the play stops. The
Fthe good folks at the Sports Energy paper, great league went from a draft in the ‘80’s to teams now
memories and write-up’s every month. recruiting athletes to strengthen their teams. Safety
Well, I started playing flag football in 1987- ‘88. of the players through the years has been a priority,
One of the best players to ever play was Robbie from padded goal posts to strict rules to protect the
Bingley, and he introduced me to the sport. We players. I have been impressed over the years with
would be at fastball tournaments, and he always had the Presidents of the League, from Gary Dexter to
a football and between games we would play a lot of Johnny Campeau, to now Steve Primeau, as I know
passing; and he said I should come out and play in it is a stressful job at times, but without the authority
the Cornwall Flag league. I did, as a receiver, then of the executives through the years, we do not have
quarterback, and instantly fell in love with the sport. I an organized and safe league to play in. A big shout-
was impressed then, and still am today, at the amazing out goes to all the referees through the years, also.
athletes in Cornwall and the surrounding areas. We This is a very competitive league with some ultra
play 7 on 7 on CFL sized fields, so with a decent competitive dudes, so the refs deserve a medal every
quarterback, there is a chance for lots of offense and game, especially in the playoffs and finals, ha-ha!
points. But we get teams that their defense has been So, the fellows who taught me to play quarterback
together for 3 or 4 years and they can slow down a Photo Submitted
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