No one saw this one coming!

alex@collegesportsmedia.ca — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

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.

&nb [...]

New Basketball Season

alex@collegesportsmedia.ca — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

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.

This year we'll try and add a lot more to the regular blog, to give the viewers a much more deeper insight into the games.

So, stay tuned and keep coming back.

(ps. we'd love to hear from you. as a matter of fact, if you have what it takes, you can start your own blog [...]

Hoops: weekly update

alex@collegesportsmedia.ca — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100

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)

1. Carleton (5-1) / 492 pts - 41 / (1)
2. UBC (9-1) / 450 / (2)
3. StFX (4-0) / 403 / (4)
4. Calgary (9-1) / 367 / (5)

Cascades lack experience

alex@collegesportsmedia.ca — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100

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 exaggera [...]

Road to Vanier Cup

amwendwa@gmail.com — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100

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.

The competition kicks off on Saturday, November 16, 2008. Both CIS semi-finals will be televised on The Score and RDS, with SSN Canada providing the webcast.

Calgary is the new kid on the block and the [...]

Soccer Finals

alex@collegesportsmedia.ca — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0100

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 [...]

Football - Semi Finals