Melissa Dafni

A Colorado native, Melissa has been in love with sports since she was a child. Growing up with the Orange Crush and the Three Amigos, football was the dominant sport, but it had a strong rival in hockey and watching the Colorado Flames play at McNichols Arena. Melissa has been a Avalanche fan since they played at McNichols, but while she has enjoyed some of the other local teams, she has been most passionate about lacrosse since the Mammoth came to town. You can follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/snowkitten or check out her photography at http://snowkitten.redbubble.com/ or if you're twisted like her and have an interest in marketing, you can read her sporadically updated blog at http://melissadafni.com

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Posts by Melissa Dafni (46 posts) :

Interview with Chris McKay Part 1 of 2 - 13 Dec 2010 in Mammoth

This summer I had the pleasure to sit down with Colorado Mammoth defenseman Chris McKay while he was in town for a lacrosse tournament. Chris joined the team mid season, and while the Mammoth had a rough go of it, Chris is optimistic for next season.
Thankfully It’s Just Preseason - 06 Dec 2010 in Mammoth

After last night’s game at the Pepsi Center against the Toronto Rock, the Mammoth coaching staff have some very hard decisions to make. Unfortunately, regardless of the score, I don’t think the players made it any easier for them.
To Be a Fan, or Not to Be - 14 Nov 2010 in Headlines&Mammoth&Opinion

When does a player’s actions outweigh their contributions?

Anymore, it’s not that uncommon to have players do something either on or off the field that makes you question if they should even be playing. But for good or bad, because they have a huge impact on the field everything else has a blind eye turned towards it. Or maybe because they play for your team it’s not considered as bad. At what point does that change for you?
Through the Smoke – A Mammoth Fan’s View from the Field - 10 Sep 2010 in Mammoth

Ever wonder what it feels like to have your name announced and run out on to the field to the sound of 15,000 screaming fans? At the Colorado Mammoth’s final home game of the 2010 season against the Calgary Roughnecks, I got to experience it first hand. As part of their fan appreciation night, the [...]
NLL 2010 Semi-Finals - 11 May 2010 in Mammoth

National Lacrosse League 2010 Semi-Finals summaries. East Division Final: Toronto Rock at Orlando Titans. West Division Final: Edmonton Rush at Washington Stealth
NLL 2010 Quarterfinals - 03 May 2010 in Mammoth

Image via Wikipedia Edmonton Rush at Calgary Roughnecks Although the Edmonton Rush made their first playoff appearance ever in team history, it didn’t show in their play. Veteran goalie, Matt Disher ,was a strong asset for the Rush as he made 60 saves on 67 shots whereas Mike Poulin made 23 saves on 33 shots. [...]
Despite Loss, Mammoth End Season With Fans Cheering - 26 Apr 2010 in Mammoth

The Colorado Mammoth’s final game against the Calgary Roughnecks was hard-fought, with several reviewed goals so close they required an astute eye and easily could have gone either way. The Mammoth went into the game fighting to end their season on a high note and break their home losing streak. The Roughnecks on the other hand were fighting to stay in the race for a home playoff game.
Mammoth Notch Another First in Franchise History - 19 Apr 2010 in Mammoth

After a tumultuous season, it’s official â€“ The Mammoth have missed the playoffs for the first time. Although a slow start, heading into the second half of the season, the Mammoth had the potential to turn it around. But despite the amount of control and influence they still held over their playoff potentials, when it [...]
Mammoth Keep Playoff Hopes Alive - 11 Apr 2010 in Mammoth

While the Colorado Mammoth may not have had a perfect weekend, they managed to keep their slim playoff hopes alive with some help from the Minnesota Swarm.
Mammoth Finally Break 7 Game Losing Streak - 04 Apr 2010 in Mammoth

The Mammoth must have an overtime fairy. How else can you explain that the only wins the Mammoth have this season have come in overtime? Or that they were still able to win against Buffalo despite Colorado doing almost everything possible to give the Bandits the game?