Maciocia adds CFL experienced Noel Thorpe to his coaching staff


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Montreal, February 4, 2011 – Head coach of the football team Carabins University of Montreal, Danny Maciocia, is pleased to announce the appointment of an experienced coach of the Canadian Football League (CFL ) Noel Thorpe to the position of special teams coordinator. Thorpe, who has served on the coaching staff of the Edmonton Eskimos during the last three seasons, including the last two as assistant head coach, and the Montreal Alouettes from 2002 to 2007, will also work with the Coach Paul Eddy St. Vilien and defensive backs.


I worked with Noel for a few years and I am very happy to have him back with me, “said Maciocia has known Thorpe in 2002 in the Alouettes’ organization. I also faced three times in the final of the Grey Cup so I know everything he can to bring our football program. He is an expert on special teams and defensive play and he has worked with several players in the CFL and NFL. Our players will learn a lot from him as a coach but as a person, “said Maciocia.

UdeM became one of the few universities in the country to rely on two or more football coaches with experience in the professional ranks. “We want to offer high level coaching for our athletes and the arrival of Christmas is another proof. However, there is a university team and the priority remains the academic success of our players, ” pr narrow your head coach of the Blues.

I am very excited to find Danny, certainly one of the football coaches in Canada’s most respected, has meanwhile said Thorpe, who signed a one year contract. I also know Denis Touchette (defensive coordinator) and Marco Iadeluca (offensive coordinator), it’s very exciting to join such a group.

A champion of the Grey Cup and Vanier Cup

During his CFL career, Thorpe took part in four Grey Cup finals and won in 2002 with Montreal. From 1996 to 1999, he coordinated the defensive and led the defensive half of the Thunderbirds from the University of British Columbia, with whom he won the Vanier Cup in 1997. He also guided the defensive backs at Simon Fraser in 2001. He had previously shown in the uniform Huskies St. Cloud State University in the NCAA, where he completed his studies in kinesiology.

In all modesty, I know what it takes to win and I intend to share my expertise and experience with all members of Carabin said Thorpe, who was born the football program while UdeM he was with the Alouettes.The University of Montreal and its sports programs are first-class organizations and I am convinced we can accomplish great things, “said one who calls himself a fan of the stage CEPSUM and atmosphere that prevails at matches.

Originally from Vancouver, Thorpe, 40, will not be disoriented by being back in Montreal. “My two children were born in Montreal and I love the city. I am also very familiar with the system of football in Quebec, “said Thorpe, who has given several clinics in the caliber of teams and junior college in the province in recent years.

In the CFL, I had the opportunity to lead several athletes from Quebec and I look forward to meeting those Carabins. Among these, the emphasis Etienne Boulay Mathieu Proulx, Eric Lapointe Bruno Heppell to name a few.

With the addition in December Yannick Clement, a former offensive coordinator of the Vanier College Cheetahs who will recipients of Tius Desrosiers, a former defensive coordinator Cégep Montmorency Nomades to work with the linebackers and the return of Nicolas Melsbach also with the defensive backs, Maciocia has virtually completed the composition of its staff.

We could add a last coach, we’ll look at that in the coming weeks, “said Maciocia who meet supporters Carabins for the first time this Sunday as part of the Mega Budweiser Super Bowl party pr has at CEPSUM. We also continued our recruitment drive and hopefully confirm the arrival of some other players soon.

Benoit Mongeon

Advocating for football prospects one story at a time.

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