One of the (many) things I love about sports is the obvious opportunity for redemption. Have a bad game where you get embarrassed on home ice against a longtime rival? When you play two days later against the same opponent, you can throw it in the bin and get it back. Sometimes it works, sometimes the other team is just [...] The post Avs flip the script in complete domination … [Read more...] about Avs flip the script in complete domination of Blues
Avalanche Review Game 2: Avs 8, Blues 0, MacKinnon, Mikko, Man Rocket
The Avs sent a message to the St. Louis Blues blowing them out of Ball Arena with ease. Led by the Three-Headed-Monster no one was safe from embarrassment as the Avs pick up their first win of the season. The post Avalanche Review Game 2: Avs 8, Blues 0, MacKinnon, Mikko, Man Rocket appeared first on DNVR. … [Read more...] about Avalanche Review Game 2: Avs 8, Blues 0, MacKinnon, Mikko, Man Rocket
Avs Game 2 Grades: Shellacking
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare – A- The Avs were up so much in the third that Belly was running the powerplay. That should tell you about all you need to know about this. Great game for him defensively and on the PK. Andre Burakovsky – A I mean, at this point, he should be shooting the puck, like, all the time. Goalies [...] The post Avs Game 2 Grades: Shellacking appeared first on … [Read more...] about Avs Game 2 Grades: Shellacking
Rams complete the sweep of the Spartans with a 27-point beatdown
FORT COLLINS, CO. — No arena? No problem. For the second time this week Colorado State took down San Jose State at the Ability 360 Sport & Fitness Center in Phoenix, AZ. Highlighted by a hot offensive start, the Rams jumped out to a double-digit lead by halftime (14) and never looked back. After taking down the Spartans 88-61 on Saturday, [...] The post Rams complete the … [Read more...] about Rams complete the sweep of the Spartans with a 27-point beatdown
The keys to Colorado’s success in their 77-64 win over Stanford
BOULDER — The Colorado Buffaloes earned their fourth-straight victory on Saturday with a 77-64 win over the Stanford Cardinal. The win propels the Buffs into fourth place in the Pac-12, putting them in position for a first-round bye in the conference tournament. The winning streak has included both home and road victories against a variety of opponents, with the Stanford … [Read more...] about The keys to Colorado’s success in their 77-64 win over Stanford
Sports dollars – A Fickle Pickle
The second-worst sunburn of my life was borne out of a bad combination of my love of sports and sheer stupidity. Many of my nearest and dearest would argue that those two things are one and the same. On that day, they may have been right. As a kid in Fort Collins, I spent a day standing outside of Moby [...] The post Sports dollars – A Fickle Pickle appeared first on DNVR. … [Read more...] about Sports dollars – A Fickle Pickle
Grades: Nuggets take care of Warriors in Ball Arena
The Denver Nuggets took their special edition Mile High City court in the fan-favorite blues Thursday night. The Golden State Warriors donned their yellow ‘Statement Uniform .’ We had ourselves some gorgeous visuals to match an exciting game on National Television. Bol Bol caught a surprise start, Jokić surprised no one with a triple-double, and JaMychal Green earned … [Read more...] about Grades: Nuggets take care of Warriors in Ball Arena
Three-headed monster back together for Blues rematch
Colorado’s first game of the season didn’t go very well as they looked out of sync and lethargic in a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. With the baseball-style series implemented for this season, the Avs will have a chance for revenge tonight at Ball Arena. There wasn’t a lot to come out of morning skate as the same [...] The post Three-headed monster back together for Blues … [Read more...] about Three-headed monster back together for Blues rematch
Rams top the Spartans in the rumble at the rec
FORT COLLINS, CO. — Colorado State and San Jose State didn’t have a traditional basketball arena to play in. With the Spartans being displaced due to COVID-19 restrictions in California, the Mountain West opponents played at the Ability 360 Sport and Fitness Center in Phoenix, AZ. Thursday night. With no fans, no TV coverage, and a setting that would have seemed [...] The post … [Read more...] about Rams top the Spartans in the rumble at the rec