Big Ruff is back - Officially
May 30th, 2006 by RickySuperb news Giants fans. It’s been fully confirmed that Jason Ruff is a Belfast Giant yet again! The 36 year old power forward has signed on for a 4th season with the Giants, though this will be the first time he has started back to back seasons with the team, even through he left mid-way through last year.
Ruff is the most complete player the Giants team have ever had, he can score, pass, hit, fight, he is a great leader (captain in the 03-04 season), and he is a well disciplined player on top of all that. It’s expected he’ll be assistant-coach of the team for a second year in a row when he arrives in September.
Ruff may be 36 now and have a lingering injury that cut last season short, but I know for sure that Ruff wouldn’t come back if he didn’t feel he could play and play well, and his influence, experience and leadership will be huge for the Giants in this coming season. I know I’m not alone in thinking had we had him this past April, we would have won the playoff championship. After all, we certainly missed his calming influence in the league championship run in.
Jason is just 10 points shy of tying the all-time points lead for the Giants currently held by Curtis Bowen. I know I said no doubts he’d pass it last year but this time out I fully believe he’ll very quickly get the necessary points to move into top spot.
With Dutiaume already signed that’s the top two point’s scorers from the 03-04 league season now on our roster. Roll on some more signings…
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