Sports Rush

I was reading a press release by the Canada West University Athletic Association. Issued November 16, 2009. They had a poll whereby viewers were asked " Which school will win the 2009 CIS men's soccer championship?"

 The results showed Trinity western as the favored team to win, followed by Victoria and poor Laval had no votes.

I am back at it again. Season # 2 of the Hoops: Weekly update blog.

As we embark on yet another CIS Basketball season. This is a time when most teams have high hopes for a great basketball season.

Hoops down to the wire. I will break down the current status of CIS men's basketball.

We start with this week's, Top ten teams, in CIS Basketball:

MEN'S BASKETBALL
(regular season record) / (votes - first place) / (previous rankings)

November 12, 2008. Men's Basketball.

I was perched up on the bleachers watching the Spartans man-handle UFV at the cascades Envision gym. Right from the beginning the Spartans went to work on the in-experienced cascades starting 5. As I was watching the game, I started to wonder how the cascades managed to win 5 of their last 6 games. Was it guess work, or just pure luck?

I am not exaggerating this, because, what I saw today was disappointing and just simply put, weak basketball. In the first three quarters they struggled with their shooting, they had no chemistry, too many turnovers, and incomplete passes. The Spartans were strong on the boards, recorded less turnovers and took more shots from the free throw line.

And then there were four.  We are left with four teams, competing for the Vanier cup. In the Uteck Bowl we'll see Laval vs. Calgary and for the Mitchell bowl it will be Western vs. Saint Mary's.

November 9, 2008: I have to say this was a surprise for me. I really thought the spartans would win this one, but that is why i enjoys sports. The competition has no guarantees.

"This win was made possible by a combination of passion and sacrifices," said York head coach Carmine Isacco, whose team had been considered a top contender all season but came into the national championship as OUA finalist after being upset by Laurier in the Ontario final last Sunday. "I couldn't be more proud of this group of guys."

November 13, 2008 - Laval and Western favored going into bowl championships:

OTTAWA (CIS) - The top-ranked Laval Rouge et Or and No. 3 Western Ontario Mustangs will have home-field advantage on Sunday for the CIS football national semi-finals, and also hold a definite edge on paper over their respective opponents.
 
Quebec champion Laval (10-0) hosts the No. 6 and Canada West champion Calgary Dinos (7-3) in the Uteck Bowl at 12 p.m., while OUA champion Western (9-1) hosts the No. 5 and Atlantic champion Saint Mary's Huskies (8-1) in the Mitchell Bowl at 3:30 p.m.