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Intramural Players say the violer but that doesn 9t make By Donald B. Waatherbee Staff Writer Injuries continue occurring on the intramural football fields, despite the efforts of the Intramural and Recreational Sports Office and Thomson Student Health Center. The health center treated 133 intramural-related injuries in September and October, according to W W. Carothers, a health center spokesman. Eric Stein, director of intramural and recreational sports, said 133 injuries is an insignificant number considering the number of participants. "Thirteen hundred people playing in six games, that's 7,800 participations in football alone,'' Stein said. Navy player Rich Novak joined the injured list Sunday nirtWf f:..u 1 " ngiii mitn nc ten uic nciu uii a uacKooara aner Deing treated for fractured ribs. Novak was injured recovering a fumble in a game against Snowden Machine. "THIS TYPE of thing happens often, either on the field or on the basketball courts," said Steve Dryden, the medic who' treated Novak. When a player is hurt, the field supervisor, who presides over the game, contacts the medic on duty in the physical education center by walkie-talkie. The medic is in radio contact with a registered nurse and another medic on duty in the health center. "Thomson Student Health Center has worked closely with Qfovn cfoff 1? ? * - ?* -J ut iv uiviii unu sum IV lllllll. 11IJU1IC&, Ldi ouicrs SiilU. Devadas Lynton, also a medic, said in order to keep a hurt player from being re-injured, his name is recorded on a computer list. He is then considered disabled and not allowed to play. But Lynton charged Stein and his staff with not exercising enough control in this area. "ONE OF OUR biggest problems is players who get hurt getting back in the game and getting re-hurt," Lynton said. "They (Stein and his staff) must not check the computer list, because those players keep playing. We know this 'Something out there is not being controlled. / can't understand why it continues to go on.' -Art Yeh, USC medic because we've seen hurt people playing or we've treated the same guy over again," he said. Lynton said the medics handle about five or six calls a night during intramurals. More than 50 percent of the calls are for flag football injuries. "Flag football is not flag football. It's regular football." said Lvnton. 1 Players and others involved in the game agree it is a rough sport, but most agree the violence is unintentional. "Sometimes there is violence. I don't think it is intentional, but it gets intense and guys get fired up," said referee supervisor Clint Bowers. MIKE O 'BRIAN, cornerback for the Navy team, said some games are rougher than others. When students compete, they get agressive, he said. "If someone gets hurt and it was malicious, then the game really gets violent. If it was an accident, then there's no hard feelings," O'Brian said. "When I'm out on the field, I can see it is rough," said medic Art Yeh. I've seen players tackle instead of pull flags. Something out there is not being controlled. I can't understand why it continues to go on." This year, new rules designed to limit injuries and induce proper conuuci nave Deen aaopiea. Flayers are allowed to wear forearm and elbow pads. Offensive linemen are allowed to use the body and hands, and only players within one yard of the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap can charge the offensive line. These three rules are designed primarily to protect the linemen, who play the roughest part of game, according to Stein. ALSO THE REFEREES award each team sportsmanship ratings after the game. A team may receive an average A, J* Ruvahnt dna and aeta 4 j FREE Oronae Uuliue S with Coupon or ID V_i% ~ o Choice of Orange (of course) o p Strawberry, Banana, or Pineapple p o at ? Q Columbia Mall's Oronae vJuliue | |^Offer good through 11 -7 [ ?s>) GOOD NEWS"! YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT OUR LOW Pf PRICES -HERE'S OUR ADORE9S P IS! to ""NOIOH W 1MIM01 m Hd I2l ? Z/*^* 1 1 - AN()Trum Jh:\VLUJlYSTOHK '' Jf? IS , At THE JEWELRY WAREHOUSE SALE W ^ 29u9 PIATT SPRING RD., W. COLA. 9 til 6 Man-*?t^P injuries ice is unintentional, 4+^ '.flag football any safer js5S|9| Hppr iBPm * x aB^-1 ''iKr '^' ''' r ^335! ZBT and Chi Psiplay intramural football Monda center. (Photos by Perry Baker) worth ten points, or a B, worth eight points, or as low as E, worth zero points. At the end of the season a team must have an average rating of 6.5 combined with a winning record to qualify for the playoffs, said Bruce Butrym, graduate assistant for men's intramurals. Bowers said the rule changes have helped, but when there is contact, there will be injuries. Thn Tntramnpol ? -1 4 ' 1 -...v.c*i tuuiu icuuce coniaci Dy switching to military-style touch football. In military football, players can pass the ball in any direction from anywhere on the field. It is similar to rugby, but without the contact. The ball is dead when it touches the ground, and no downfield blocking is allowed. ACCORDING TO Bob McFadden, director oi intramural sports at Clemson University, military-style football was introduced at Clemson in 1970, and it has worked out well. 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