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OpEl 'It Is a newspap the news, or (The Chic Brian Since the publication of the art about a month ago quoting USC' saying he was tired of playing i "grits, " people have been asking The Gamecock received over tl of the article which explains that w on the life styles of his teamates tagonize a favorite "hunting doi Whether Winters intended the r feeelings about those he lives and learned for the hometown fans. Carolina's claim to sports fai basketball program under Frank from out of state--indeed, most ar such thing as the hometown teal homestate team. We are taking pi So why don't we quit fooling ou Gamecocks! TO THE EDITOR: Last June it was my good Illustrated Magazine to wr college basketball players in the players' summer vacatio the opportunity to meet Bria Queens, N.Y. Brian impressed me immed guy-low-keyed in his approa of basketball. I had a goo played some basketball at swimming in the ocean. TI even demanded that I stay fo up. And then after publication Home Again, S.I., Nov. 12) Sl a large volume of reader favorable except for severa were angered over a quote a "I can take only so much < with short tan pants, long I shirts. Why can't they say s the time? Anyway the guys from New York." Apparently Brian has denie ments, and has apologized to school and basketball in th As a young writer only two problem involved when a stranger, and particularly time to probe in depth. I pli and am only too aware of th sports writer because of an reflection, it is usually not a athlete felt was used impro[ It is hard to show a person's So let me answer the good Brian did say that. But nc mentioned the "grits" whil He said it much the same w~ no-good flea bag," about I I am sorry that the quote Brian, a person I truly like is that perhaps some peop seriously. As verification of the quote have saved. But with Wate hold much weight. As to charges that I made i on, give me a break. Could The last time I heard the my grandmother in Brum~ something strange on the 'on er's duty to print d raise hell.' --Wilbur F. Storey ago Times, 1861) s Song icle in Sports Illustrated Magazine a basketball star Brian Winters as md going to school here with the "Did he really say that." e weekend a letter from the author hile Winters did make the comment md fans, he said as one would an emark or not to represent his true works with, there is a lesson to be ne has been in recent years the McGuire. Most of the players are a from New York. There is really no n anymore,or for that matter, the ide in talent that isnot homegrown. rselves-let's call'em the Brooklyn fortune to be asked by Sports ite an in-depth article about the New York City area during ns.During this assignment I had n Winters of USC in his native ately as an affable, intelligent :h-with a true love for the sport d time talking with Brian, we a nearby court, and then went ie gracious Winters' household r dinner. The story was shaping Df my report (They always Go )orts Illustrated began receiving s' letters, all of which were I from South Carolina fans who ttributed to Brian in the article if the grits-those Southern boys )lack socks and starched white omething besides 'Hey Y'all' all I hang around with at school are d that he ever made such com his fans that he truly does enjoy e South. years out of school I realize the n athlete is interviewed by a when that stranger has enough yed football at a Big Ten school e feelings of wanting to murder a apparent misquote. And yet, in misquote b.ut a comment that the erly or with the wrong inflection. tone of voice on paper. people of South Carolina. Yes, , he doesn't hate the South. He e shooting around and laughing. my one might say "that worthless, is favorite hunting dog. >ffended USC fans. I am sorry if has suffered for it. All I can say e should take things a little less I could send you my notes which I rgate and all I doubt if that would ip the quote, all I can say is come I have thought up that stuff? word "grits" it was coming from wick, Georgia, as she pointed at side of my plate. ....... .. Rick Telander. Iil To the Editor: BRING BACK BOB!' Bob Fulton is a seasoned pro and, in the minds of Columbia'sL sports -fans he is still. the official. Voice of the Gamecocks, as much a wmnner part of our winning team .as the with M coaches and players. His-profound Owens, knweg ftegm n i resounding enthuisiasm, for USC Fulton, athletics transforms away games A spc into home games for the many die- .feel as hard fans who turn to WIS the gan televsion or US basktbal wa/a coveage relac Dueto cadmi comitens Iwoud was nabe tomak theToldo te g openr bt tnedin or fe alos Tothnd itwaotrhuaiyofpea bketons. TheaConed pedGae an,iWhesings the Corumfia'anou Voceof The G?smuchawner coce adpaer.sarfuh Owns reoudig esiamfrUs --ltn atleis rasors"wy ams An~ 79. "1 71 fr.rr . Our Mail enthusi surround nationall; program that came to South Carolina instiga( cGuire, Cremmins, Roche- clashes o Riker, Joyce, Winters, magnate i, Dunleavy , and, yes, Bob think we students rtscaster should make one exactly h if he is actually attending Maybe tt ie. If Gamecock Basketball does his rnes. Bob Futo has the. r.ihtfll uniqe caabilty- o thre i nicate ~ whtayoewo wac h the omegams kowsi- n i lii /br Epr 1(1 e sm that formerly ed all aspects of this y recognized basketball ? Will the image changes ,d by the personality f a few small time media s damage this spiriit? I know how the majority of feel. I would like to know ow Coach McGuire feels. ie fact that the Coach still live pre-game and post ws with Fulton is a subtle n of his opinion. S television does not reinstate Bob Fulton a simple solution. Just e Gamecocks on television ten to the exciting, gable commentary of Bob nd the renowned wisdom McGuire on WCOS Rtadio. Peter S. Eltringham rient 1970 .1973. eys. 1. H ope.