Julian McKenzie
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#EmbraceTheTank
Whether we like it or not, some of our favourite teams aren’t good enough to play in the post-season and should probably just call it a season. Teams shouldn’t be discouraged but encouraged(!) to lose games on purpose for a better chance at landing a top pick in your upcoming draft.
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SportsStep Into the Oval
It’s Saturday night in Montreal and sports fans are making their way to the arena. With a packed parking lot and long lines for tickets, the prospect of fast skating and hip checks is clearly enticing. It sounds like an average night at a Montreal Canadiens game, but it’s nowhere near as conventional.
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SportsState of the Rivalry
Stingers, Redmen and Martlets haven’t gotten along since the dawn of man, or so we’ve been led to believe. In the world of university athletics, there is no shortage of history between “Concordians” and “McGillionaires.”
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SportsTrounced!
The Concordia Stingers women’s basketball team lost 72-48 to the McGill Martlets this past Saturday, and the term bad would be an understatement. Stingers were held to under 10 points in a quarter twice during the game, giving them their fifth loss in their last six games.
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SportsRunning Down the Redmen
The Concordia Stingers wrapped up a home-and-home series against the McGill Redmen this past Saturday, edging McGill 51-44. ConU was led by guard Mukiya Post’s 12 points in the victory. McGill’s Francois Bourque led his team with 13 points in the loss.
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Pressbox Hat Trick: The Podcast EP1
The first episode of Pressbox Hat Trick: The Podcast. Julian McKenzie, Tristan D’amours, and Vince Morello tackle different topics from the CIS, to the NHL, to the NFL, and more.
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Sports“Monster Gamer, Quiet Guy”
On the court, Stingers rookie Ken Beaulieu makes his presence felt through his play. As top scorer, the team relies on him, and when the opportunity presents itself, he will raise the roof with a slam-dunk, celebrated with a jubilatory roar.
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SportsThe One That Got Away
The Concordia Stingers dropped their most recent contest to the Laval Rouge et Or this past Thursday night, losing 79-77 at the Concordia Gymnasium. The Stingers failed to keep pace in the standings, and allowed Laval to jump to second in the RSEQ.
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CBC President Hubert Lacroix Comes To Concordia
The future of the public broadcasting corporation in Canada is in trouble, according to CBC president Hubert Lacroix. He discussed his views of the industry and other recent controversies to Concordia’s Journalism department last Wednesday evening.
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SportsDodging and Fundraising
It is natural for the heartbeat to hasten in a game of dodgeball, as staying alive as long as possible is the primary objective. Conceptually, it’s a simple game but still a novelty for some Concordia University students, even if they don’t completely understand the concept.
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SportsLet The Gaelic Games Begin
Formed in the 19th century, the Gaelic Athletic Association has over one million participants worldwide and features numerous Irish sports, including Gaelic football and hurling. Both sports are huge hits in their native country of Ireland and games are played in front of tens of thousands of fans.
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SportsWelcome To The (Battle) War
Standing at five-foot-ten and 140 pounds in the confines of Foufounes Électriques, James McGee, better known as Twiggy, isn’t your prototypical wrestler. Donning shades, a Michael Jackson jacket from the “Thriller” music video, a red headband and red, white and black chaps, he resembles a trick-or-treater more than your average wrestler.
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Au Revoir Le Gros Bill: A Goodbye to Legendary Montreal Canadien Jean Beliveau
In sports, fans and analysts always evaluate a player based on stats on the ice. The legendary Jean Beliveau will be remembered for what he did off the ice as much as what he did on it.
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SportsLes Bleus Sont Victorieux
There’s a new top dog in Quebec football. After years of the Laval Rouge et Or dominating the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec conference and the Canadian Interuniversity Sport, there is, finally, a new champion from the conference.
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SportsUdeM Carabins Are Vanier Cup Champions
The UdeM Carabins captured their first ever Vanier Cup title in a thrilling 20-19 victory over the McMaster Marauders at the Percival Molson Stadium this past Saturday afternoon.
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SportsRugby Canada Wants You!
Rugby is two years away from making its Olympic debut at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, but Rugby Canada is wasting no time identifying potential prospects that may be worthy of representing their country overseas—whether they’re knowledgeable of the game or not.
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SportsFrom Stinger To Gaiter
The Concordia Gymnasium is no longer Kyle Desmarais’s home. It is no longer a place where Stingers fans can celebrate his three-point shots and athletic plays. When he falls to the ground after being fouled, Concordia’s coaches will no longer plead his case. Instead, they’ll defend their own players.
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SportsMen’s Basketball: Stingers Stall versus Bishop’s
Despite outscoring the Bishop’s Gaiters in both quarters of the second half, the Stingers were unable to overcome and surpass the Gaiters lead, losing 76-69 at the Concordia Gymnasium this past Thursday night.
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SportsWomen’s Basketball: See You Later, Gaiters
Following a 87-24 blowout win over Bishop’s Gaiters this past Thursday night, Concordia Stingers women’s basketball head coach Keith Pruden was asked about his team not reaching the 90-point plateau during the game.
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SportsRough and Tumble Crumble
Following a particularly physical game against the UQAM Citadins last season, Stingers women’s basketball head coach Keith Pruden quipped that his opponent had the makings of a rugby team.
