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Leaving Lockdown – a Publican’s Perspective - The Shout
11 June, 2020 by Vanessa Cavasinni By Will Connolly, Vice President – Investment Sales, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Across Australia over the past fortnight, we have witnessed the easing of restrictions for our industry with varying degrees of limitations, depending on which state you call ‘home’. Whilst many of our nation’s publicans feared how they would survive the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 lockdown, we’re now faced with many in the industry deeming it ‘the great unknown’.
Jungle Theater musical 'Fly by Night' gets lost in the stars
Everything seemed fizzy and happy at intermission Friday at the Jungle Theater's opening of "Fly by Night." As the musical's narrator, Jim Lichtscheidl was even more confidently amusing than usual. The story of ordinary folks crashing into each other's lives in 1965 New York was quirky, self-aware and innocent. And as the central character, pop singer Chris Koza (making his theatrical debut) totally charmed us.
Providence Senior Forward LaDontae Henton Helps Bring Back Respectability To Basketball Program
Playing for a team with a storied background like the Providence Friars, who have reached two Final Fours, three Elite 8’s and five Sweet 16’s; LaDontae Henton knew he had a lot to prove. And unfortunately for Henton and his Friars, they hadn’t reached the NCAA Division I Tournament in nearly three decades (1987).
Hassan Martin Shows A Lot Of Promise In Only His Second Season With URI
As the second leading scorer and No. 1 rebounder at the University of Rhode Island, forward Hassan Martin has come a long ways in his sophomore season with the Rams. Almost doubling his point production from his freshman season (6.7 points per game), Martin only shows signs of getting better. In his first year at URI, he only eclipsed 10 points seven times on the season; a feat he conquered 20 different times this season.
Ryan Boatright Looks Towards NBA After Successful Collegiate Career
Enjoying his best season yet with the Connecticut Huskies, senior guard Ryan Boatright looks to take his talents to the next level. After an early first round exit in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) last week, Boatright can only look back on an excellent career and hope that he did enough to garner a high first round draft pick.
Will BC’s Olivier Hanlan Declare For The 2015 NBA Draft?
Anyone who has watched Boston College for even a single solitary game on the season would agree; junior guard Olivier Hanlan is the best player on the team. In three seasons with the Eagles, Hanlan has led the team in scoring in each and every season. He was first discovered at New Hampton (High) School in New Hampshire, where he garnered All-NEPSAC AAA team honors as a senior.
Air Force’s Season Comes To An End With Heartbreaking Loss To Boise State
The Air Force Falcons put up a strong stand against the No. 1 team in the Mountain West Conference, bringing the game within five points before the Boise State Broncos went on a 13-6 tear to finish the game. This late run was mostly led by the stellar play of senior guard and Broncos leading scorer, Derrick Marks. Marks was held in check for the vast majority of the game, or at least up until the 5:22 mark of the second half, when he exploded for seven of Boise’s final 13 points.
Air Force Stay Alive In Mountain West Tourney With Win Over New Mexico
The Air Force Falcons probably surprised a lot of on-lookers in Wednesday’s 68-61 victory over the New Mexico Lobos in the first round of the Mountain West tournament. In what has become something of a trend for the Force this season, when they get a second opportunity to beat an opponent, they usually do. As in three previous match-ups with Mountain West opponents, they’ve come out victorious when they’ve gotten the chance to redeem themselves.
Big Sky Tournament Preview: Northern Colorado Vs. Northern Arizona
The UNC Bears won their final three games of the 2014-15 season to finish at 10-8 in the Big Sky conference, with an overall record of 15-14. THE NAU Lumberjacks also ended their season on a high-note, winning 10 out of their last 12 en route to a 13-5 conference record, and 18-13 record overall. These two Big Sky juggernauts met twice this season, with the home team staking claim to the win in both contests.
Colorado College Takes Step Backwards After Stellar 2013-14 Season
Finishing the season at a relatively unexciting 13-13, with an equally mediocre 7-7 in conference record, Colorado College made a slight drop from last year’s stellar season. After putting up a school record 17 wins in the 2013-14 season, the Tigers took a step backwards with four more losses this season. CC’s basketball program looked to be on the rise in the seasons leading up to this one, though.
Northeastern’s Scott Eatherton Hopeful for NCAA Tournament Bid
As a senior at Northeastern University, forward Scott Eatherton has emerged as a star. Although his points and rebounds have dipped slightly from the season prior, his team’s production has done an almost complete 180. At this point last season, his team was 11-21 and preparing for a game against Drexel, in which they would win, but fall to Delaware in the next round.
Air Force Prepare For Entry Game In Mountain West Championships
Currently sitting at No. 9 in the Mountain West conference, Air Force will have to take down the mighty Lobos of New Mexico before they can actually celebrate being a part of the conference tournament. As per usual, in leagues with an odd number of teams (11), the Mountain West conference will feature two entry games to take place on Wednesday, March 11. On that night, No. 7 UNLV will face off with No. 10 Nevada, while No. 8 New Mexico will take on No. 9 Air Force.
DU Fall At Hands Of North Dakota State In Summit League Tourney
Coming in as the No. 7 seed in the Summit League tournament, and with an overall record of 12-18, not much was expected of the DU Pioneers. However, in Saturday night’s Summit League quarterfinal against North Dakota State, the Pioneers came out with some passion. Leading the Bison by four at halftime, Denver may have thought they were going to pull out the upset victory over North Dakota.
Fort Lewis Look To Garner Final Spot In South Central Region
With three Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament championships in the past 15 years, the Fort Lewis Skyhawks have become the perennial powerhouse in Colorado Division II basketball. With 20+ wins in six out of the past eight seasons, all of which have been winning seasons, Fort Lewis has consistently demonstrated its prowess over RMAC opponents in year’s past.
Colorado Mesa Remains Consistent As RMAC Contender
With their most wins in five seasons, the Colorado Mesa Mavericks have continued their rise in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference supremacy. At 19-10, with an in-conference record of 14-8, the Mavs finished the season at sixth in the RMAC.
CSU Gears Up For Final Game Of The Season Against Utah State
Out of the top three teams battling for the No. 1 seed in the Mountain West Conference tournament, Colorado State probably has the most difficult task at hand. As the Rams are set to face-off with the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, March 7 at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah. The Aggies currently sit at No. 5 in the MWC, with a 11-5 in conference record and 18-11 record overall.
CSU Pueblo Set To Face Metro State In RMAC Semifinal
Coming into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament, the Colorado State University – Pueblo Thunderwolves were ranked eighth in the South Central Region behind Division II Colorado powerhouses University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (No. 7), Colorado School of Mines (No. 3) and Metro State (No. 2). But after having knocked off the No. 9 team in the region (Fort Lewis), the Thunderwolves will face probably their toughest test of the season in a match-up with MSU.
DU Pioneers Look To Get Revenge On Old Rival
Although the Pioneers have never qualified for the NCAA Division I Tournament, they did qualify for the NIT Tournament just two seasons ago. That season was easily one of, if not their best, season to date. With statement wins over Northern Iowa, New Mexico State and Ohio, the Pioneers showed that they were a team on the rise.
RMAC Shootout: Adams State Upsets Colorado Mines In First Round
On January 23, 2015, the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers came into Alamosa, Colo. to face off with the Adams State University Grizzlies. On that day, the Orediggers absolutely destroyed the home team, walking away with a 91-69 victory. But in the first round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament, Mines came in contact with a completely different team. As the Grizzlies came into Golden, CO and upset the RMAC Co-Champions.
UCCS Mountain Lions Boast Third Best Basketball Record In Colorado
With the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout taking place later this evening, the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions should feel strong about their chances of taking home the tournament’s trophy. With a big win over division leaders Metro State earlier this season, and a very close loss to the Roadrunners that could have gone either way just a few days prior; UCCS is surely a frontrunner to garner their first ever RMAC title. Their win on Dec.
UNC Bears Still Have Outside Shot At NCAA Tourney
It was four years ago that the University of Northern Colorado made their first NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bears fell to Kawhi Leonard and the No. 2 seeded San Diego State Aztecs with relative ease, but made a statement for the university. Although Leonard may have stole the show, the Bears had a star of their own in senior guard Devon Beitzel.
Colorado School Of Mines Changes Image With Basketball
With just three losses on the season, the Colorado School of Mines sits at No. 11 in the NABC Division II College Basketball Rankings; the highest amongst any team from Colorado. With Metro State University at No. 14 and the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs at No. 18, Mines has to feel pretty confident about their chances of outlasting the two other Colorado teams in the Division II NCAA Tournament.
CU Basketball Looks Toward The Future
As of Jan. 8, 2014, the University of Colorado men’s basketball program looked to be on the up-and-up. They had just beat the University of Washington in a very close overtime thriller and were riding high at 14-2, and ranked No. 15 in the country. They had wins over two top 10 ranked opponents and a point guard who looked like he could garner Wooden Player of the Year honors.
UMass’ Cady Lalanne Hopes For Atlantic 10 Title + NIT Title = High Draft Pick
In his fourth year out of Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida, Massachusetts senior center Cady Lalanne has seen both his production and his team’s production reach new heights each and every season. In his first season with the Minutemen, Lalanne averaged 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while helping his team to 21-11 regular season record and a semifinal appearance in the NIT Tournament.
Metro State Continues To Show Its Dominance In Division II Basketball
With a Final Four appearance in last year’s Division II NCAA Tournament, followed by a National Championship appearance the season prior; Metro State University is becoming a forced to reckoned with. Continuing that run of success in his fourth season with the Roadrunners, head coach Derrick Clark has shown progress towards further success with every coming season.
CSU Rams Take Over As Top Team In Colorado
One year after finishing out the season at 16-16, the Colorado State University Rams seemed to have turned over a new leaf. Currently sitting second place in the Mountain West Conference with an awesome 24-5 record, the Rams have easily taken over as the best team in Colorado this year. Many will argue that CSU hasn’t played anyone of merit in a season full of mediocre wins over subpar teams.
Harvard’s Wesley Saunders Looks To Follow In Jeremy Lin’s Footsteps
Five years ago, there was a Harvard guard who hailed from California with aspirations of taking his talents to the next level. Unfortunately, that player went undrafted, but was eventually picked up by the Golden State Warriors before hopping around the league a bit and then becoming an international superstar as “Linsanity” struck the New York Knicks. Of course, that player is NBA starting point guard Jeremy Lin.
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