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Schools' actions hurt fane mnot hub i a una iiiuoi The biggest collegiate baseball series in South Carolina is doubtful for 1984, much to the displeasure of baseball buffs. Clemson won't play USC during the upcoming season, it was announced Wednesday bv Clemson officials. The reasons are unclear because the two schools are placing the blame on each other. The outcome, on the other hand, is very clear. Both schools will be- hurt at the gate. But the real losers are Tiger and Gamecock fans. Clemson coach Bill Wilhelm has voiced his displeasure of playing at Sarge Frye Field, claiming the 4'Third Base Hecklers," a group of USC fans behind the third-base dugout, "come out just to harrass us,not to direct cheers for South Carolina." The rivalry between the two schools is the biggest in the state ? probably one of the biggest in the nation ? but that rivalry pertains to all sports, not just baseball. The fan behavior during a Clemson-USC baseball game is the same as during a football or basketball game ? intense. The move to drop the series hurts in-state col- = legiate baseball, although Clemson associate athletic director Bobby Robinson said it would I help promote the sport in South Carolina. " Having the two biggest schools in the state, with two of the better baseball programs in the state, not play each other only hurts one of the fastest rising t spectator sports in the nation. c Clemson wanted to play a two-game series, one ( at Clemson and one at USC. Carolina wanted a r four-game home-and-home series. Clemson also < refused to play at Sarge Frye Field during the weekend, a condition USC officals found j unacceptable. Bobby Foster, USC associate athletic director in charge of non-revenue sports, said Carolina of- | ficials acted only in the best interest of the fans. | Profit was considered, he said, but the fans came first. 1 But the fans will also be hurt. So will the players I for both teams. And so will both Clemson's and > USC's profit. t Clemson was wrong in dictating when and where a and what time Carolina could play the Tigers at h Sarge Frye Field. Foster and USC athletic director Bob Marcum were right in refusing to accept the ( proposal. ' It is doubtful the two teams will meet during the 1 upcoming season. It doesn't matter who was right anH u/hn uioc inrnnr? ' U11V4 TT11V/ TT UJ UlVllg,# ^ I All that matters is the series resumes in 1985 ? if t only for both schools' fans, players and the univer- r citipc thpmcAlvpc r uitivu nivmovi * v J * ??Gamecock 1 > Editor in Chief Johnny Boggs 4 Copy Desk Chief Curt Cottle Copy Editor Mark Armstrong j News Editor Chris Handal Copy Editor Beverly Simmons j Asst. News Editor David HW Copy Editor Leigh Jones Opinion Pojje Editor .. Ellen McCarthy Copy Editor AJan Seim Ent. Editor Jviic Jameson Copy Editor Mark Farmer ( Asst. Ent. 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Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's name may be withheld upon request if the circumstances warrant. We reserve the right to edit guest editorials and letters. Address letters and columns to: Opinion Page Editor, Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Columbia, S.C. 29208. ; Opinio]^" f 1*3 UH-EMJOtP ^ PHaoaRWH PB*&THiir ] M/W HITHER KiH3 HAS A fiQHHuKiST/.. I I . f t' 7"/-^ L/H^ f "? TMoS Organization encourage: ro the Editor: I On behalf of the Student Alumni Association, I would like t o remind all campus organizations that our banner contest i ontinues this weekend as USC celebrates Homecoming 1983. 1 As all the student groups are busy preparing skits for ^ockfest and floats for the parade, they should remember to < egister their banners today at the Alumni House, next to the riose Buildings on College Street. I As always, first prize, as determined by our panel of judges, ] s $100, and second prize is $50. Results are announced at halftime by the band announcer and on the electronic scoreboard display. Also, since the game starts at 8:12 p.m., the banners should God condemns homose] ro the Editor: first read what Jesus C This is in response to Anthony about the issue. He sa 5rice's letter to Vicki Harrell in Wednesday's Gamecock. Christ may have sai In his last paragraph, he wrote "...if matter, but God th< larrell wants to find in the Bible the Leviticus 20:13, God inswers to her questions about Moses the the penal lomosexuality, perhaps she should uality is death. How Student proposes nucl [Y> thp FHitor* I would like to present a response to one of the world's most nisfounded and illogical attitudes, one frequent even in the jamecock, though I shall mention no example, but rather res>ond to all that have been there as well as elsewhere ? namely hat nuclear war is a threat, that nuclear war is evil, that luclear weapons are evil and that the further production of mclear weapons is evil. My response to this is based on Philovilisism, the >hilosophy of the Ancient Greek DhilosoDher Philovilis. I basically, Philovilisism says men only learn from punishment md, indeed, that punishment per se is man's only education. Nuclear war cannot be evil unless education is evil, for luclear war is the best means for spiritual education, being the nost dramatic punishment. I, along with my organization, the Society of Calvinus Mundi, promote the idea of a limited nuclear war for the betterment of mankind under the argument of Philovilisism. History proves our point: Japan. Not only was the bombing of Japan a highly moral act under the condition of war, but it also was the very thing that awoke that nation from its archaic, ancestral coma. It destroyed feudalism and created capitalism there. it was a future-shock indeed, but that is just progress. It made Japan a just and productive society where before there was an unjust and inefficient society. They are socially, spiritually and financially better off. The same principles can be applied to the present conditions. If the Soviet Union is not a good target, certainly Cuba, El Salvador, Lebanon or Iran would be choice since they still present the best economic advantage for America and still have not been punished for their crime against us. This proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that nuclear war is not evil. The preening snobbishness of silly, self-righteous J c ' ' % (?Qfil.. I &Sn+&) College Press Service arS s banner competition ?e hung by 10:30 a.m. Since the game will be televised naionally by cable station WTBS of Atlanta, some groups may .vant to hang their banners on the east side of the stadium so hey will appear on the telecast. This is always fine, as long as they are held down on all sides md do not swing free or block anyone's vision. Lastly, groups should be advised these banners should be :he work of students and not of professionals or outside persons. Thank you and see you at Homecoming. Charley Beans Student Alumni Associatinn tuality, student says Christ had to say and to the point do you want? iid nothing." I'm not saying we should murder anyone who is homosexual, but just d nothing on this for your information, the Bible and, : Father did. In more importantly, God, strictly forbid specifically told and condemn it. ty for homosex- Dianna Wildes much more plain Interior design senior ear war as solution liberals on this matter really makes me ill. Not only are they misguided, like conservatives, but they are destructive in their false sense of morality. They are, indeed, obstacles in the way of human progress, posing indeed a greater threat than they think nuclear war poses. Arthur Williams Philosophy/religion junior sr-\ 1 w 1*1 |"* pli YV till. a I,,,.Bur ^tSuu ir---' 1C-2B ?IM]T)itOUn?ltn?ntl FwU >? ?? ???<>? ?,TiOiof uON THIS SPOT *|A6 A STAMD OF OAK, PMPLE AND ASH THAT EVERY OCTO0EP. DELAYED A SYMPHONY OF FLAAMM&CouaZS..."