Off-Topic News

The Fan Perspective

Thursday, February 24, 2011
By Melissa Dafni

Although we’re all fans of lacrosse, I think in general, players and those involved on the business side tend to forget what it’s like to be a fan. Fans feel a sense of ownership and even protectiveness over their teams and players, even if it’s completely irrational.

US World Cup snub shows Qatari lobbying power

Thursday, December 2, 2010
By Ian Cerveny

Qatar solved this problem of appearances by offering to dismantle its World Cup facilities after the event and rebuild them in poor nations that cannot afford such amenities. FIFA will surely harp on this point early and often as an army of Indian, Bangladeshi & Pakistani immigrant workers labor for slave-wages to build these new facilities.

2010 NFL Offseason Awards

Thursday, September 9, 2010
By jvirnich

Each season, our very own Jerome V hands out awards for the greatest disgraces in the NFL Year That Was. Without further ado, the 2010 NFL Offseason Awards.

RIT Tigers upset DU Pioneers in East Regional opener

Friday, March 26, 2010
By Ian Cerveny

Even with the expected transformation by the Pioneers from playing on their heels to bringing the fight right to the RIT doorstep, Denver still looked nervous.

NCAA Division 1 Hockey Tournament Preview

Friday, March 26, 2010
By Ian Cerveny

Yeah, I know I said that Wisconsin would roll over Denver in the Frozen Four. So why did I pick the Pioneers to beat the Badgers and move on to the National Championship?

DU Pioneers land #1 seed in NCAA East, open vs RIT Friday

Friday, March 26, 2010
By Ian Cerveny

Despite their offensive voracity, RIT will need some serious mojo to move past the Pioneers in their first NCAA appearance. This is a could-be trap game, but I expect Denver to find its scoring touch early en route to trouncing the Tigers by three goals.

Two DU Pioneers among Hobey Baker Award finalists

Saturday, March 20, 2010
By Ian Cerveny

Goaltender Mark Cheverie and forward Rhett Rakhshani joined two players from their WCHA Tournament Final Round opponent Wisconsin. Blake Geoffrion and Brendan Smith of the Badgers joined Cheverie and Rakhshani as finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.

DU Pioneers to fight for 3rd in WCHA

Saturday, March 20, 2010
By Ian Cerveny

The University of Denver Pioneers (27-8-4) will face off against the University of Wisconsin Badgers (24-10-4) today at 1:07pm MST in the final round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Tournament.

Trap: the only natural predator to Chaos Hockey

Monday, February 1, 2010
By Daniel Olson

Playing Style has become the cornerstone of dictating how teams will try to use position and movement.

My ProSportsColorado Wish List

Friday, December 25, 2009
By Jason Ackerman

What’s on the wish list for the Colorado sports fan? I’m not talking the obvious (Stanley Cup, Lombardi Trophy, etc)… looking for real at the state of sports around here, what are some things we should have asked Ol’ St. Nick for? Here’s my list, in no particular order: