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Editor Ellis des to be out _ - J A football player that uses h playing field can cause a lot < test. His actions after the Duk taken lightly, and they have s they deserve comment. In several letters to the e students have expressed ang action has been taken against yet. By taking no public ac students the impression t seriousness of this matter. Carlen should suspend Ellij from the Roost, revoke his s< action that would show he conc ii- * ? - * * use mis opportunity to dis< athletes and other students. Phil Ellis is a football playc responsibility to act in a civili provoked or not is not the is avoid any kind of altercation a man enough to walk away provoked because he has an i public representative of this u The courts will decide whetl the charges of assault and bai nature. Whether he is proven be liicpinlinaH f/-?%* : 1U1 gciuilg 111 V have walked awav from. N' matter who was at fau aggr sion made by afootba unbe oming, and aggression hospitalized is appalling and r The football team has earn season, and the players on tl respect by practicing sportsn on. L.1115 * To the Editor: After reading Coach Carlen's comments in Wednesday's Gamecock, I would like to ask him the following question: "Coach Carlen, how would you feel if someone knocked YOUR FATHER to the ground and started kicking him in the head and shoulders? " If reading about Phil Ellis and his post-game activities wasn't bad enough, the comments that Jim Carlen gave about the affair were the most irresponsible I've heard in quite some time. I don't care if Ellis "didn't become involved in a shouting match," or if both sides were at fault. What is important to me is that this player injured the father of a USC student and should be punisnea tor mis. i\o maiter how good a player Phil Ellis is, or ho>^ important he is to the team, every day that goes without a reprimand is a disgrace to the football program at the University of South Carolina. If I remember correctly Coach Carlen was not too happy after he was struck following the USC vs. Q amecock Founde Newsroom; 777 7 181 Business Office: 7 7 / 3808 Stephen Hiddel Brian Melton Copy Desk Chief 'Mark Platte News Editor Kevin Johnson Asst. News Editor Jeannie Halstori Editorial Pane Editor Leesa Bainbridge Ent. Editor Ward Borden Asst. Ent. Editor MikeChibbaro Sports Editor Michelle Burchette . . Asst SoonsFct Sole reproduction rights granted to il contained herein may not he reproduced w Opinions expressed m <he Gamecock a unsigned, of tho editor Letters & The Gamecock welcomes letters and c< typewritien. triple spaced on a space In Letters should he no longer than 300 wi newsworthy suhiect no loiuier than loot tv signed with the writer's correct name tt! standing or faculty position and major writer s namo may bo withheld on letto warrant it Wii fi_erv0 the right to edit Columns i reserve the right to rejoct any column for ai Address lotters and columns to: Editorial Columbia, S C 29208 erves tished is tackling skills away from the 3f trouble, as Phil Ellis can ate game on Oct. 12 are not to be .tirred such a controversy that ;ditor, including some below, er because little or no formal Ellis by coach Jim Carlen as of tion, Carlen has given many hat he is overlooking the > from the team, suspend him cholarship or take some other lemns such violence. He must :ourage aggression by other ;r at USC and as such, he has a zed manner. Whether Ellis was ;sue. Ellis should have tried to it all costs. He should have been from a fight even if he was idded responsibility by being a niversity. ler Ellis is innocent or guilty of ttery of a high and aggravated innocent or not, he still should olved in something he should It in the fight, any display of 11 player toward a fan is most that leaves a 52-year-old man eprehensible. ed respect through its winning tie team should live up to this lanship off the field as well as ? Carle Florida State game last year. In closing I'd like to say that I have always been an ardent supporter of South Carolina football, never owned a ,4GROC" (Get Rid of Carlen) sticker and have always respected Coach Carlen. But if he continues to hold this unresponsible attitude about this affair, I don't see how I can keep up tu: ? 1 1 ? tins i especi inucn longer. (Name withheld by request) To the Editor: Phil Ellis deserves to be kicked off the Carolina f ootball team. No person who behaves as he did last Saturday night should be allowed to represent this school in the intercollegiate competition. He has brought disgrace to himself, the lootoaii team and the whole school. I am outraged by his actions. I believe that if Jim Carlen does not tell Phil Ellis to turn in his uniform immediately, Carlen will be doing all the students of USC a disservice. (Name withheld by request) ri 1 908 Advertisinn: 777 <19AQ Production 777 2833 I Editor Richard Meyers Asst. Sports Ed. John Parnell Graphics Editor Cyltnda Calvert Wire Editor Jean Hatchell Business Manager Jerry Brewer General Manager Anthony Gray Advertising Manager William Tinsley Production Manager Mark Ethridge Jr Adviser ie Associated Press. All other material' 'ithout the permission of the odito're those, if signed, of the writer, and, if Colum ns llumns All letters and columns must lie no >t()s and columns should be limited to one rped pages I otters and columns must l><; 'lephone number, mailing address, class Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the rs. upon request, if the circumstances arid lottors for space and style and wo iy reason Page Editor, Gamecock. Drawer A, USC, WMtimM/Mf/fffk :> ' frrrrr - Letters to the Editor ?n's action! l&zmm ?lpK>V^?*?,7^^fc?2lEPfc ' 0' W . Phil Ellis Jim Carlen T?. 4L ^ n J!i A* i u mt x^unur: man an nour after the game. Throughout the three Considering time to undress, years I've attended this fine shower and get dressed, institution I've wanted to that doesn't leave our man write to the Gamecock on Phil much time for drinking, numerous occasions, but does it? I vote nay. The laziness intervened and the answer seems obvious to me school was spared my wrath. ? the man had to be on This time due to the incident severe medication. Now, if and the gram of hash that I've offended anyone or any just sacrificed its life to us, I organization with that felt I must. statement it was highly The incident referred to is unintentional. the story that appeared on Well, this letter is over, and ? a * uie rruni page 01 wed- l ve forgotten what I wanted nesday's Gamecock about to say. Anyway I just-, one of Carolina's finest thought it might be nice to football players ? Phil Ellis, bring up this touching inThe story told of our cident again, with gallant lad Phillip mer- Homecoming weekend and cilessly "kicking the head all. and shoulders" of a 52-year- "Oh my God! I hope my 1 old man ? good work Phil, dad didn't go to the game!" Our hero didn't stop there (Name withheld by request) s however, he tried to "rip the ? eyes" out of the head of the c man's son. Intelligent move To the Editor: F ? he'll never be able to What is the world coming identify you. to? With the ridiculous in Coach Carlen stated that volvement in Vietnam, the s Phil never took part in the corruptness of Watergate c shoutinf/ T oiiacc ho 1 . ..v, unii noocrtivi, ana now a u just didn't have a good game football player getting away 1 and wanted to get in a few with takingout his hostilities tl more hits Understandable against a weak-hearted old 1 behavior. < rlen also stated man. t< he thought it was "dumb of This is the discussion t< both parties'' (yea coach) around campus about the tl and that he thought incident that occurred 1 "drinking had caused the Saturday night (Oct 12.) H incident." My God, is the after the football game, man insinuating that one of Many students feel a little our football players was more should be done instead e: drnnk9 Pronnstprnnc ? 1 < ' : 1 -- " - ?, v/i <? vciuiii icpi iiiiiiiiu or me | won't stand for this slander! mere words, "I)o not do this I The beating occurred less anymore or the coach will L *re rr r f f .?r r rv- . RBHHBHBHHSHBH ^^SEGURH^ > ?___^_ 5 atta< not let you play in the third quarter." I mean I have heard of college football nlavers getting with academic fraud, but when it comes down to a verbal reprimand for assault, I feel this is beyond comprehension. My feelings along with many other students feelings are that if a football player commits such a disgraceful act as assault he should at least be suspended from the football team or, going a little steeper, have his scholarship revoked. This is also a disgrace to the university and its athletic program. I feel siuuenis an over me campus should remember this incident and not allow a mere verbal reprimand to happen for this incident. Frank A. Ballew Jr. Journalism major To the Editor: This letter is in response to the article of Ort ifi Philip Ellis being arrested. File 13't rothe Editor: I appreciate reading quality r ieldom read the Gamecock. H ;oing around that Sandy's waj ;ents with a coupon obtainabl >icked up a copy of the Oct. 10 is: While searching the paf 'Homecoming" caught my eye. 3V th.lt thic Mine nf vm^t nuo UIIC Ul 11IC III rude articles I have ever encou lot the satirical article the read 3, satire by Mark Platte), but he caliber of the females who ar lomecoming activities. I was p erminology used by Mr. Platte, ) the females as "hogs." And r< le contestants lacking class, st; can say is that if these are the lomecoming Queen, then Mr. PI ne would certainly have an ex< In the future, let us hope that; xercised in Mr. Platte's column ?1^80 Gamecock eked It does not surprise me at all that head football coach Jim Carlen said Ellis did not take part in the shouting match with I^arrv Hudson T thinlr this is a perfectly natural response, considering Coach Carlen's position as head football coach. However, I would be interested in knowing how Carlen "knows" what actually took place since he was not on the scene. His statements are merely his opinion and based on heresay, not the facts. I think Coach Carlen should refrain from making any statements in me luture. Last Saturday Phillip Ellis almost killed (I choose my words carefully as C.P.R. was required to revive the man's heart) a man and assaulted two other men. Ellis has been accused of a serious crime. Athlete or not, Coach Carlen should not get involved, let the courts decide without his influence and politics. Duncan A. Macllwinen freshman actless' naterial. That explains why I owever, there was a rumor 5 offering a chili dog for 59 e from the Gamecock, so I sue. ; ?es, an article entitled I read the article and I must iost distasteful, tactless and intered. "Homecoming" was lers were led to believe (File rather a personal opinion on *e participating in this year's >articularly disturbed by th especially when he referred ?garding his statement about yle and intelligence, well, all prerequisites for running for lane snouid consider runnii.g L'ellent chance of winning, i little more taste and tact is i. C.A. Sedlock journalism sophomore