Tag: QJ Sports

Striking a balance at Homecoming

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Whether you’re talking about school spirit or pure celebratory ecstasy, Homecoming (Hoco) is one of the most important dates of the year for the Queen’s community. This year’s iteration, to be held on Oct. 19, is hoping to strike a balance between the two. Some schools have grown afraid of their...

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Varsity highlights

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Through the trials and tribulations of grueling seasons, early mornings at the gym, and strict diets, there has to be something more than wanting the tracksuit to motivate somebody to stick with a varsity program. An important factor is the pursuit of excellence, climbing that obelisk to the top,...

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The benefits of Queen's intramural sports

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Earlier this month, with five minutes to spare before my first philosophy lecture of the year, I was sprinting down University Avenue to make it to class on time. I ran up the stairs of Kingston Hall and slumped into a chair, sweating and gasping for air. I was reminded that I’m not a shred of the...

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Why I hate sports but love the Olympics

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On the morning of Feb. 9, I ran downstairs from my bedroom to the living room and eagerly awaited the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics. My excitement was met by an equal amount of confusion from my housemates. Despite being upset by their complete lack of Olympic enthusiasm, their confusion was justified...

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Women’s Hockey lands pair of transfers from down south

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When deciding where’s the best fit for a student athlete, one of the biggest questions is whether to cross the border or not. For two of Queen’s newest women’s hockey players, the decision to go to the United States has brought them back home. After one year of college in the NCAA, forward Abby Lafreniere...

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QJ Sports: Critiquing QBs

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Championship Sunday is an annual tradition for many NFL fans. Just four teams remain and two games are played back-to-back, with the winners of each conference advancing to the Super Bowl. It doesn’t get much more exciting than that. Quarterback, as always, is the most crucial position on the field...

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QJ Sports: Toronto Raptors’ hot start

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After an inspiring return to the playoffs last spring, it seems like everyone on this side of the U.S. border is ready to make the Toronto Raptors their new favourite team. Despite their continued strong play this fall, any hopes for the Raptors to reign supreme must be tempered by the need to see...

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QJ Sports: Manning vs. Luck

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For 13 years, quarterback Peyton Manning was the face of the Indianapolis Colts, winning four MVP awards and a Super Bowl in 2006. But following a neck injury and a series of surgeries that forced Manning out of the entire 2011 season, the Colts made the tough decision to release him, feeling that...

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