During the late 1990s Head Coach of the Cincinnati Bengal’s, Bruce Coslet, once commented about a losing season. “We can’t run. We can’t pass. We can’t stop the run. We can’t stop the pass. Other than that, we’re just not a very good football team right now.” That quote pretty much sums up the Dinos’… Continue reading Dinos step into big pile of Bison shit
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Footballers lose a ballot of fifth-years
With such a large roster, the Dinos football team takes a hit every year, losing its veterans as they move on to bigger things. This year seven men are at the point of no return. Jesse Butterfield, Mitch Hoschka, Justin MacCallum, Jeff Montgomery, Damony Simmonds, Jeff Williams and Dan Zubkowski Boy do they grow ’em… Continue reading Footballers lose a ballot of fifth-years
Rodeo tries to scare off Ol’ Jack Frost
Stand back Butch Cassidy, move over Wyatt Earp, the real cowboys are coming to town! Mar. 17-20 marked the unofficial opening of the Stampede season: the Roughstock Rodeo Royal–an exciting western festival that knocks winter on its butt. As well as four days of rough and tough rodeo action, the event included a free celebration… Continue reading Rodeo tries to scare off Ol’ Jack Frost
Dinos football to gain strong offensive force
The Dinos football team have confirmed that they have acquired a new intimidating force for their offensive line. Chris Morrison, a 22 year-old from Medicine Hat, has decided to join our men in red. Morrison joins the Dinos after an outstanding career with the Okanagan Sun of the British Columbia Football Conference. There, in the… Continue reading Dinos football to gain strong offensive force
Report Card: Football
Talent On the defensive side of the ball, defensive backs Rich Fowlstone and Damony Simmonds kept the opponent’s receivers busy all season. These two were a force to be reckoned with. With a combined 65 solo tackles and six interceptions between the two of them, they kept the opponent’s gains to a minimum. Dan Federkeil… Continue reading Report Card: Football
Bears hug the Dinos for a playoff win
On Sat., Nov. 6 in front of 2,103 freezing fans, the Dinos football team looked for their first playoff win since 1995. Unfortunately, they didn’t find it in Edmonton. The University of Alberta Golden Bears beat the Dinos 39-13. Despite the fact that Calgary fought valiantly, their efforts were repeatedly pushed down by poor refereeing… Continue reading Bears hug the Dinos for a playoff win
By the seat of their pants
On Sat., Oct. 30, the Dinos football squad played their final regular season game against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds in what is affectionately known as the UBC mud pit. Now, after a long and hard year, our Dinos have finally made playoffs, but the road to qualifying wasn’t easy. In order for the… Continue reading By the seat of their pants
Endangered season nears end
Saturday, Oct. 23 the Dinos football team met the Simon Fraser University Clansmen on a very snowy McMahon Field. In front of over 900 cold and shivering, but brave fans, the Dinos let a victory slide through their slippery fingers. The game began promisingly–once the game actually began that is, it was delayed over an… Continue reading Endangered season nears end
Pack of Huskies maul Dinos on the gridiron
Things I learnt this weekend: 1) Huskies can be mean. 2) Huskies fans can be even meaner. 3) Hell is cold and does have snow. This weekend the Dinos football squad met the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in Siberia (otherwise known as Saskatoon) for a re-match. The results were dismal. The final score was 34-3… Continue reading Pack of Huskies maul Dinos on the gridiron
Regina recieves ramming from Dinos football
On Fri., Oct. 8, the Dinos faced the University of Regina Rams at McMahon Stadium in front of over 1,700 screaming fans. Regina had defeated the University of Calgary in four of the last five games between the teams. The Dinos were due for a win since the last time they defeated Regina was in… Continue reading Regina recieves ramming from Dinos football