Got a problem? Throw some money at it and it’ll go away. That is how the most famous chin in Canadian politics ran the show in the ’80s and ’90s, and apparently, Dinos Head Coach Greg Ryan was paying attention. On Friday night against Trinity Western, the Dinos jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but… Continue reading Coach Ryan takes the Brian Mulroney approach
Tag: Volleyball
Dinos dig for a single win
By Nicole Kobie
When I was much younger, my sister and cousin wasted an entire Saturday tying at NBA Jam. Right as the buzzer was about to go in the two-minute match, one or the other would mess up, so the other could tie, and the game could keep going. The UBC Thunderbirds and our Dinos appeared to… Continue reading Dinos dig for a single win
Lady Dinos want to shock the world
Like a fine wine, the woman’s volleyball team hopes to become better with time. As it sits, our Dinos are young, eager and determined to win once again. The exception this season is that Calgary is less experienced than in years past. This is a problem that will have to be dealt with if the… Continue reading Lady Dinos want to shock the world
Thirteen feet of men
The Dinos men’s volleyball team is getting a huge addition to their team. Huge, not only because the players are talented and successful, but also because both of them measure 6’7″. James Brown and Blake Adair both started playing volleyball in junior high school and earned titles like "Male Athlete of the Year" or "All… Continue reading Thirteen feet of men
An unlikely road to success
The story begins with genetics. No one knows where it will end, but the next stop is in Guadeloupe, somewhere on the tranquil beaches and forgotten sunsets of the French West Indies. Amanda Moppett and Alisa Marriott are too short for high-level volleyball. At least that’s what they’re told. Moppett, named Dinos captain in her… Continue reading An unlikely road to success
It’s hard work being #1
By Chris Johns
The University of Calgary men’s volleyball Dinosaurs have chosen a difficult way to get themselves in game shape this year. Play until the other team quits. For the second week in a row, the Dinos played a match which took over three hours to complete. The Big Red Machine rolled into Vancouver to play the… Continue reading It’s hard work being #1