With the season over, it will be hard to forget what a season this fourth-year Dino has had. For Amanda Moppett, it was a season of highs and lows, and at the same time it was a year of recognition. Though it may seem like it was a year of nominations for this superstar, Moppett… Continue reading This is what we call the Moppett show
Tag: Volleyball
Kicking it back with Tracy Keats
So one day, this Newfie decides to make a trek across Canada. As she makes her way through Saskatchewan, she suddenly stops her car. The Newfie couldn’t believe her eyes–there was a person sitting in a boat in the middle of a wheat field pretending to row. The Newfie yelled at the person “what the… Continue reading Kicking it back with Tracy Keats
Another blown chance at Laval
Like a walk-off between Derek Zoolander and Hansel, last weekend’s women’s volleyball nationals was filled with nothing but upsets.In the quarter finals, the University of Laval (2) was upset by the University of Winnipeg (7) eliminating any chance at a national title on home court. On the other side of the ladder Sherbrooke (5) upset… Continue reading Another blown chance at Laval
Another shot at redemption
With a third shot at a Canada West title on the line, the Dinos’ women’s volleyball team failed to deliver. Fortunately for the Dinos there were some positives to the whole experience. The Dinos have now jumped into a second place tie with the Laval Universite Rouge et Or in the national rankings, which gives… Continue reading Another shot at redemption
Laval again?
I think our regular volleyball writer is in Holland and I have this strange feeling he’s not handing in a story this week… Anyhow, on to men’s volleyball. Who knew the Dinos would enter the final weekend of 2002/2003 season seeded sixth? Who knew they’d make it to the National Championships at all? I didn’t… Continue reading Laval again?
Lady Dinos on their way to nationals
The lady Dinos secured a spot in the CIS Women’s Volleyball Nationals this weekend by defeating the Winnipeg Wesmen in two straight games during their best of three series. The team now advances to the final four Canada West Conference Championships hosted by the U of A Pandas this weekend. The Dinos will take on… Continue reading Lady Dinos on their way to nationals
Dinos return annoyed and bitter; an interview with the Revolution
Dinos Senior Swinger Andy “the Reverend Revolution” Holland and I were “messenging” each other on MSN this morning, so I seized the opportunity for a candid interview now that the Dinosours have returned from desolate, distant Saskatoon, where they lost their first-round playoff matches 3-0, 3-1 over the weekend. Fortunately, the matches did not affect… Continue reading Dinos return annoyed and bitter; an interview with
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Dinos make a comeback
This week, I have a few questions, and a few things I need to clarify on my own behalf. First of all, how is it that when two teams have the same amount of points overall, the team with the better record loses the tie-breaker? Oh well, sucks to be Trinity Western, I guess. Because… Continue reading Dinos make a comeback
Setting up for success
Ranked fourth in the country and going for their third consecutive Canada West title, these lady Dinos have a lot to live up to.So what is it going to take in order for Calgary to reach the same level of success (second in the nation) seen in years past? It would be tough to say… Continue reading Setting up for success
Another playoff berth
The regular season is over but a new season begins. The lady Dinos are about to engage in the post season, a stretch where new rules apply and whatever happened before does not matter.One advantage Calgary has is momentum. After winning back-to-back weekends including a win over Regina and a recent win over Simon Fraser… Continue reading Another playoff berth