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UBC Thunderbirds head coach Blake Nill says a big part of the COVID 19 era in collegiate sports is helping players navigate all the realities of being a student-athlete during these challenging times. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2020. All Rights Reserved)
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While smoke-filled air delays UBC football’s first official workout, ‘Birds coach Nill talks a different strategy with players and their families

September 15, 2020Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — Sitting in his office overlooking Thunderbird Stadium on Tuesday morning, Blake Nill afforded himself a solitary moment to take a deep breath.These days, you can’t take anything for granted.In the midst of the global pandemic, and with its Canada West season already long cancelled, UBC’s veteran head football coach had worked towards Tuesday […]

UBC head coach Blake Nill heads into his 20th U Sports campaign with a recruiting class he puts in his all-time top three. (Photo -- UBC athletics)
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UBC football: Headed for 20th season, Nill calls Class of 2017 ‘Top three in my career’

April 22, 2017April 22, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — The visits, both those to living rooms across the country and around the sprawling Point Grey campus, are complete.

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