On Thursday evening, the McGill Redmen soccer team hosted the Montreal Carabins in the annual “Pack the Pitch” game. The Redmen were looking for a win that would send them to the top of the RSEQ standings, but unfortunately, it was not meant to be. Montrealwas better throughout and defeated[Read More…]
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Hitting shots and notes for a good cause
Love Competition Hall was busier than ever on Saturday afternoon, as big music stars squared off against members of the McGill and Concordia basketball teams in the second annual POP vs. Jock charity game. All proceeds from the game went towards DJ Sports Club, a non-profit charity organization that promotes[Read More…]
Martlets stun No.1-ranked team in CIS
“It all starts in the back” was the motto hammered into the McGill Martlets before their important match against the No.1-ranked Montreal Carabins. If the final result were any indication, the Martlets must have fully embraced this philosophy. McGill decisively shut down the mighty Carabins 2-1 last Thursday evening at[Read More…]
Top Ten things to do during the NHL Lockout
The owners are crying poor, the players are rebelling, and the fans are suffering the most. What else is new? Here’s an ingenious list of activities that are bound to keep you occupied and distracted in ways which Grapes’s flamboyant suits could never do. #10. Wash your jerseys. Sports fans[Read More…]
Back to reality? Redmen disappoint with lack of effort
“Ugly, just ugly,” is how one Redmen fan aptly described McGill’s performance last Friday, when they played host to the Laval Rouge et Or in a rain-soaked match up at Molson Stadium. Riding high off their first win in almost three years, the McGill Redmen (1-3) failed to deliver a[Read More…]
McGill rugby make it look easy, crush Vert et Or by 90
The McGill Martlets’ (2-1) rugby team handed it to the Sherbrooke Vert et Or (1-2) on Sunday afternoon, dominating both offensively and defensively on its way to an astounding 102-12 victory. McGill entered the game needing a boost of confidence, following last week’s letdown defeat to Concordia. “The girls had[Read More…]
Lightning strikes: Redmen end 23-game drought
It’s been 1,077 days since the McGill Redmen’s last football win. That is two years, 11 months, and 11 days. Since then, the program has struggled to get back on its feet. New Head Coach Clint Uttley has tried to make the team tougher and practice harder. This extra work[Read More…]
Still in Armstrong’s Peloton
For the past 10 summers, I’ve had an odd July morning ritual. I wake up early and watch the Tour de France. What compels me to watch this low-tech version of NASCAR? One reason: Lance Armstrong and his inspiring story. I was extremely saddened a few weeks ago when the[Read More…]
Shut him down vs Let him play
The Nationals have the best record in baseball and much of that success can be contributed to their ace, Stephen Strasburg. Shockingly, Washington stood true to the inning cap allotted to Strasburg at the beginning of the year, and shut him down for the rest of the 2012 season. Two contributors weigh[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
In case you were too busy dipping apples in honey or waiting in line to pre-order the iPhone 5, here’s what you missed this past weekend in the world of sports … HOCKEY—This past Saturday, the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the NHL and its players expired. Without a new[Read More…]
