Hope springs eternal for all teams before the start of a new season and the Dinos were no exception heading into their season opening series against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Sept. 26-27. Despite the 10-1 rout on Saturday, head coach Scott Atkinson felt that his team’s 4-3 losing performance a day earlier could… Continue reading UBC netminder fools Dinos once, Dinos get last laugh
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Men’s soccer squad winless on weekend
The University of Calgary Dinos men’s soccer team took to the road over the weekend needing to secure two wins in order to jump start an otherwise fruitless season of play in Canadian Interuniversity Sport Canada West competition. Entering play on Saturday, the Dinos owned a 0-3-1 record, good for last place alongside the less… Continue reading Men’s soccer squad winless on weekend
Sportspinions: San Jose Sharks look for Yao Ming of hockey
Sepetember 18, 2008 will be remembered as the day the mysterious China Shark first appeared in the city of Shanghai and changed sporting life there forever. Never heard of the mythical sea creature? Well, to be quite honest, neither had I before that fateful day. In fact, prior to the Olympics I had never given… Continue reading Sportspinions: San Jose Sharks look for Yao Ming of hockey
Sportspinions: No country for b-ballin’
The other night, I was over at my buddy Adin’s house enjoying a beer and the cinematic gem No Country For Old Men, when he turned to me and asked me who I thought was the most valuable player in the NBA this season. I stared at him in disbelief, partially because everyone knows Chris… Continue reading Sportspinions: No country for b-ballin’
Sportspinions: Is Phaneuf worth it?
Life is full of surprises. This seems to be pretty obvious and yet, things we often regard as “surprises” can usually be seen coming from a mile away. Having sex without protection? Surprise! You’re pregnant. Smoking and tanning everyday until you are as orange as Hulk Hogan and sound like a busted muffler? Surprise! You… Continue reading Sportspinions: Is Phaneuf worth it?
Sportspinions: It ain’t about the money, man.
I came to a rather sudden conclusion the other day: most of my life philosophy is based upon the anecdotal advice and teachings of cab drivers. Depending on who you are, this will likely strike you as either utterly nonsensical or a stroke of genius. For those of you in the latter camp, well, this… Continue reading Sportspinions: It ain’t about the money, man.
Soccer Shorts
Men’s soccer team takes surprise win
The University of Calgary men’s soccer team entered play with their season hanging precariously in the balance, desperately needing to pick up points in their last two home games of the soccer season Oct. 13 and 14. The prehistoric soccer squad faced an uphill battle against two of the stronger teams in the Canada West… Continue reading Men’s soccer team takes surprise win
The playoffs are a long way off
With a playoff berth a long-shot at best, the University of Calgary Dinos entered play last weekend with a mission. Needing to pick up as many points as possible against tough provincial rival the University of Lethbridge was their goal. The men’s soccersaurs entered Saturday’s game with a mark of 1-4-1, a record leaving them… Continue reading The playoffs are a long way off
Comedians embrace onomatopoeia; hilarity
T he only taboo is hack,” says Jeff Kubik, one of the founders of a new local comedy initiative for the “alternative mind,” Kaboom… Hooray! Kubik, along with fellow comedian Alan Cho, have a very specific idea of what they aim to accomplish with their new project. “When people hear comedy, they see it with… Continue reading Comedians embrace onomatopoeia; hilarity