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TORONTO, Ont. Blaine Gabbert Pink Jersey . -- As his Toronto Argonauts teammates celebrated winning the historic 100th Grey Cup, veteran kicker Noel Prefontaine stood off by himself holding his 18-month-old son Ethan. After 12 CFL seasons, the spectre of this possibly being the end of the line was certainly on the 38-year-olds mind. "I want to continue to play, I love coach (Scott) Milanovich, (Argos GM) Jim Baker, this organization," Prefontaine said. "Id love to still be a part of it but this is the CFL, its a year-to-year league and theres a lot of things that can happen. "Im going to wait, see whats going on and make a decision." The mere fact Prefontaine -- who helped Toronto win the 2004 Grey Cup -- played in Sundays contest was incredible given in July the Argos punter and kicker told reporters he was undergoing career-threatening hip surgery. Not only did Prefontaine resume his career, he returned way ahead of schedule to resume punting duties when rookie Swayze Waters suffered a thumb injury that hampered his ability to handle third-down snaps. There didnt appear to be anything wrong with Prefontaines hip Sunday night as he averaged a solid 44.6 yards on seven punts, but afterwards Prefontaine said hes nowhere near 100 per cent. "I needed to be stronger than what it feels like now," he said. "Im looking forward to building the strength there back up." One reason Prefontaine rushed his rehabilitation was because Toronto desperately needed a punter when Waters was injured. Another was Prefontaine feeling the Argos were on the cusp of something special that he desperately wanted to be part of. "I thought it was possible for our team and just the lone fact I thought it could happen for this football team I wanted to get back," he said. "Thats why I really rushed everything I was trying to do. "I worked as hard as I could because I just knew something great was going to happen at the end of the season." Prefontaine is scheduled to enter his option year in 2013 and would readily accept playing under its terms rather than broach the subject of an extension with Toronto. But he isnt sure whether the Argos were pleased with his performance after returning or if the club wants to go with Waters, an American, to handle all three jobs (punting, kickoffs, field goals). "I dont know how they feel in terms of how I played," he said. "Its a discussion Im sure well have the next few days. "I have things to think about and discuss with my family but, man, if this is it, it has been a great ride. This is the icing on my cake, for sure." However, Prefontaine made it clear if he has his way, hed like to be back with the club next year. "Id like to get back with this team and defend our title," he said. "Absolutely. "I love this game. 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In a statement prior to the announcement he was taking the job at Carleton, Asselin said the decision to leave the Gee-Gees was a difficult one. "I moved up through the ranks here and this was a special place for me to coach," he said. "The people I have coached with are dear friends and I am disappointed to leave them, but excited for the future. Blaine Gabbert Elite Jersey. " Asselin was the head coach with the Gee-Gees for the last two seasons, compiling a 12-4 record in the regular season. Ottawa finished first in the OUA in 2010 and appeared in the Yates Cup before slipping to fourth in the conference last year. The Quebec City native was the Gee-Gees co-offensive co-ordinator from 2008-09 after serving as the teams receivers coach in 2007. Sumarah says Asselin, who played for the Gee-Gees from 2003-06, will be a valuable addition to his staff. "J.P. is a proven recruiter, not only in the Ottawa area, but also across Canada," he said. "His addition, along with the beginning of construction of a brand new locker-room and the exciting new stadium upgrades, are key facets in building the program." The Gee-Gees expect to name an interim coach for the coming season in the next few weeks, with a the search for a full-time candidate to be conducted ahead of the 2013 campaign. ' ' '
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