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Networks hattl By Associated Press NBC says it may be forced to quit televising reg college basketball games unless it can regain broa to the NCAA tournament. CBS, which owns those rights for the next two y doesn't plan to give up a good thing. And the NCAA says it's too early to say anyth "WE WANT to stay in college basketball but w< situation where we might, and I emphasize the wt have to pull back our involvement entirely if we piece of the tournament action. It means that mi said NBC spokesman Tom Merritt. "We don't want to appear threatening or heav he said. "We just want the college community to our situation ? that we are being squeezed finan college basketball." 1 ll r?fl ? FR8 rl Mc A i Ml ADM TWILITE Deli Ope LB Hold onto I your seats Indiana head coach Bobby Knight will ba in town Monday as the featured speaker for USC's basketball awards banquet at 7:30 at Seawall's Restaurant on the Stete Fairnrounds. During hi* 14 Masons at Indiana, Knight's squads \ have amassed a 311-106 B record, won national championships in 1976 and 1981 Vj. and claimed the 1979 NapT~ * tional Invitational Tourna ment Crown. jSgnA i A 20-year veteran of the I' head coaching ranks, Knight L J directed the 1984 U.S. OlymEl pic basketball team to the Pi gold medal. I Tickets to the banquet are k $15. Approximately 300 |r tickets will be sold because Pr of limited seating. RAY GRONBERG/Th? Gamecock le for NCAA It may not be the World S .. ii _i : . _ i_ i ,U1UI -M-MSUM LUIICgC Lliunipiuusnip, KIIOWI dcast rights ington," has fast become on TV. ears, says it That's why NBC wants it courted the NCAA at last w< ing. NBC'S AMBASSADORS ?'re facing a Hnberg and Al McGuire; Ke )rd 'might,' dent of NBC" Sports; Georgi can't get a for basketball coverage; and uch to us," gram planning. "We're saying at least give y-handed," said. "We'd like to think thei understand the tournament picture, daily to do "We're at a great disadvar the regular-season package to rUNLITE tf aurant & lounge 1928 Rosewood Drive uhy mum tchers 95$ )lson $1.00 LL LADIES IITTED FREE (Friday Only) n Until 11:00 P.M. 'Positive ment Rugger's perso By Cal Harrison <Editor's note: Cal is a reporter for The Gamecock who also spends time playing with the USC rugby club.) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ? I arrived 30 minutes before the rugby game. USC was about to play Virginia Tech in the Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Tournament. Most of the players were milling nrrtiinrl fhr fiHH nntlino nn rleaK nr HnwniiiD a last beer before the game. Hooker Doug Kahn, affectionately callcd "Kahn Man" by his teammates, was on his hand and knees praying to some unknown rugby god. UNFORTUNATELY FOR the Gamecocks, Kahn's diety didn't make the trip with the team, and the young Carolina team suffered a miserable loss to the wtllseasoncd Hokics. Some Gamecock ruggers said Tech's domination was because of their players' British accents ? after all, it is an English game. Others blamed it on the party the night before. But all aerced Tech won bccause thev played better rugby. Tech struck quickly, scoring a try. Similar to a touchdown in football, a try is worth four points. That was all the Hokics needed, because USC could onlv manage a 45-vard field goal by wing center Billy Walker. THK FINAL score is trivial, for everyone has fun at rugby matches. Newcomer Mark Bobian had a great game at wing forward, making several stunning tackles that put two Hokies out of the game. knrl/n+knll tAiirt uaoi\Giuan iuuii eries or the Super Bowl, but the "CBS can do i this year as "The Road to Lex- affiliate." ie of the major sports events on "In many wa; ground," he sail back and that's why it openly We were the firs :ek's Final Four in Kentucky. FROM 1969 I to NBC, which included commentators Dick 1975-76. n Schanzer, executive vice presi- CBS got the t< e Finkel, coordinating producer failed to come to Rich Hussey, director for pro- network's latest worth a reportec us a ulimmer of hone." Mcrritt This vear's r c's at least a chance we can h<? in vi!! a HOV2 , givci Georgetown 66itage in sales because we can't tie college basketba the tournament," he continued, the network was sp 1 I M I Gamecoc 2909 P I IN IN] All infor Physical VD testi Urine an J| Free pre 5 * 2nd opin 8 * Low cost I and/or r< I General available ^ I l\an"in* \w o&2_J I I 1411 Bai c al sickness:' mal account But Bobian was asked to leave in the second half becausc an official said he wasn't playing good rugby. Bobian was told the object is to play the ball, not the man. Fullback David Bates also played well, making several goalline tackles and punts ( under pressure. Outside wing Mark Russo also showed his ability to break away and to run tough when needed. Injuries are usually a common sight a j rugby matchcs, and this match was no ' exception. ONE HOKIE, who just been operated on for torn cheek muscles, also suffered a broken nose. A USC player broke into convulsions shortly after the game and spent two days in the hospital. Another USC player suffered bruised ribs. I managed to get the top of my earlobe ripped by a cleat during the B game. Although it wasn't a painful cut, it needed four stitches. On the way back to the Holiday Inn, the co-captain inspected the damage and said, "Now you're an ace." This is my first year playing rugby, and Anthony's comment along with teammate's jokes made me feci like part of the team. It was a truly emotional feeling, and I'm still quite attached to my s.car. Perhaps the funniest incident of the whole / > weekend occured on the way home. Coach Mark "Rock" Rockerfellcr is one of our best players and serves as kind of a father figure to the team. Right after Rock told us to try not to damage the van, he broke a window. 4<1 rnnlHn*f opf Hnmn tliino nr\<?n M Rock said. lament rights that, and it gives them leverage with an ys we feel we helped to get the thing off the (' ) d. "We were the first to do the tournament. ,t to do regular-season games." "O 1981, the NCAA championships belonged began televising regular-season games in mrnamcnt in 1981 after the NCAA and NBC terms within a 30-day bargaining period. The three-year deal, which expires in 1987, is 1 $96 million. hampionship was every network's dream: i practically no chance, upset top-ranked 64. It was the most-watched, highest-rated II game on CBS, and a week after the game . still taking bows. ^ ^ RING BRF.AK SPECIAL?_V ' SUNGLASSES | i! Your Choice $3.?? JEWELRY WAREHOUSE" :k Headquarters Across from Honeycombs lai? Springs Rd. 3102 Broad River Rd. 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