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Kickoft 3 1986. & 4 0 Friday, October 3, 1986 "Press box It was a helluva move on, OK? |||^' ^ By Stephen Guilfoyie ?J When I was senior in high school, the band played a cheer so good that it was ultimately banned because sonic people had decided to be offended by the lyrics "We're gonna beat the hell out of you." It was my favorite cheer, but I didn't raise a fuss because I was a senior on my way to college. Such a song, 1 thought, could never be banned in a liberal bastion of free thought. But 1 guess history's urge to repeat itself does not take into account how liberal a bastion of free thought is. In my three years at USC, the Low Brass Cheer has been banned ? twice. The only reason it hasn't been banned this year is because the song hasn't been played. It's a catchy little tunc; it's a controversial little tunc. Some people love and desire it. Some people don't love it and are offended by it. The unofficial .i.- 1?ii ?. " ?. i j11iv guuiici utui uic iivii uui ui yuu uic nut the offensive lyrics, I discovered. Some Carolina "fans," whose IQ is no doubt equal to the number of thumbs on their right hand, substituted for the word hell in the unofficial lyrics, a word which is not firctruck but starts with the same letter and ends with the Inst thrpe I talked to James Copenhavcr, director of the USC Marching Band, and he seemed, frankly, tired of the whole issue. Not with those who pervert the true lyrics or with those offended by the perverted lyrics. Not with those who say the word. "I think it's a wonderful cheer myself, but you can't educate people not to use the cheer's official lyrics," he said. The cheer creates controversy, he said, and it wasn't in the best interests of the audience or the band to continue playing the cheer. "It wasn't worth the criticism. We alienated a large portion of our audience," he said. The Low Brass Cheer is (he Carolina Band's catch-22. When they play it, sonic fans arc offended by the use of the word that isn't firctruck. When thc> stop using the cheer, some fans are upset. They can't win playing the song. So Copenhaver did what he thought was best, and didn't issue the cheer to the band. It won't be played because the band doesn't have it. The funny thing, which surprises even myself, is: I agree. One hundred percent. The band has many new songs that are more fun to listen to than the Low Brass Cheer. The band plays the most famous drinking song of all time. All wc need is for some bright lad or lass to think up the lyrics for a Carolina version. I m talking about the band's "Louie, Louie," which has the same number of syllables as, for examples, ''Cocky, Cocky,'' ''Gamecock, Gamecock," or even "Carolina, oh no, I say wc wanna win. Yeah yeah yeah yeah. Repeat." Or even "Cocky's 2001." Make some lyrics for your group of friends. Forget the Low Brass Cheer. But before I go, a word to Nebraska coach Tom ()snornc and his L ornhuskers. We're gonna beat the hell out of you. But not the firetruck. Stephen Guilfoyle is copy desk chief of The Gamecock. Bike To Schc ~ > z) 10 Speeds from $119. Raleigh, Nishiki, Puch & ( BC BIKE 3618 Covenant Rd. (off Beltline) Open Sundays 700_ccc:r: I U^-VIU?J? 9J Applications now being accepted for Among Students in American Universitii and Colleges. Criteria: 1) Must hp rirarlimtinn hptiA/ppn v. W9I December 1986 and August 1987. 2) Must have a 2.25 minimum GPR. Pick up applications at the Student Government Office, Office of I/.P. of Student Affairs, or the Information Dei in the Russell House. I Application deadline is October 13, 1 5 p.m. For further information jSKHi g m. *iki>^iBg?aaMia??iiam awii'iM* 'MWIIM Giving a 'I UUAVUC UftCUIIinTnil u y iinini. umoiiihu i u n Assistant sports editor After USC's heartbreaking 31-26 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs last Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium, there was no grumbling or eomplaining in the Gamecock locker room. All that could be seen were somber faces and urim expressions of disappointment. , Certainly none of those faces were as grim as that of USC's junior wingback, Sterling Sharpe. Sharpe , had the opportunity to put the ^ vjamccocKs ancaa wun a loucnaown rcccption late in the fourth quarter, but quarterback Todd Ellis' pass was tipped and intercepted by Georgia's Andrew Dotson at the five-yard line. Sharpc and the Gamecocks had suffered another close loss in another game of what "could have been." Despite the interception that turned out to be the decisive moment in the game, Sharpe's statistics were impressive, catching six passes for I 119 yards and one touchdown. Sharpe, however, was not pleased with his efforts. "1 didn't come up with the , catch," he said. "It went right I through my hands. 1 let a lot of people down, including myself." Sharpe, who has emerged as a team leader this season, spoke for me enure team in saying tne Gamecocks failed to execute in the second half when the game was still on the line. "We should have went on and put them away like Coach (Joe) Morrison told us to. I know I for one didn't play up to my potential," he j said. If Sharpe did not play up to his potential against the Bulldogs, college football foes may have to triple team the Glenville, Ga., speedster, 9 use t By JOHN BOYETTE Managing editor Nebraska head i his Cornhuskers \ good team, hg Don't laugh ? ( juries have knoc 'Husker QB Steve Taylor DuBose out for tl : Put wingback Von addition, a 1; ill players have suff 1 Jrssfc *?C" ml sonic of those pis ^ P week's contest agi i ?v "We liave the y t ~ JV team," Osborne y Hi* juries certainly ha V^fl wc ' Von Shcppard he; USC QB Todd Ellis team. We can't a ?oi GO !i I Wr urnfintlv m I ' ? J ? - J ' to aid in medic | had mono wit! ! ! qualify for $ 1C gg time. Call 25A >nc?rd QQ :! j 1 8 j j i Serologicals rTENTION: Sterling, { few. WBk MIL .... t Mr '^^sSbbbBi '. -': : ':. ' USC wingback Sterling Sharpa scores again; who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds. Although he didn't conic up with the game-saving catch Saturday, he has come up with many big plays for the Gamecocks this season. Against Western Carolina Sept. 13, Sharpc _f / J. mes on pun :oach Tom Osborne thinks 1 ^ lave the potential to be a Dsborne's dead serious. In ked running back Doug tie entire season and have iuries like tl Sheppard out for much of Osborne i the Cornhu; host of other Nebraska ranked thirc ered minor injuries, and tue of pos lyers are doubtful for this Florida Stal linst USC. three contes potential to be a good points. said Monday. "These in- Sophomo ven't helped us any. leads the Nc korl mi\;c 1? \s r* I^?i linen o?^/l font run iiuu 111\ v. L/uiiv/.iv. uiiu tvni I 1.11111111 althy, we'd be a heck of a Noonan is fford very many more in- Osborne s? T MONO? sed people with Mononucleo al research. If you have or he lin the past 2 weeks, you nr )0 per week for 3 hours of y< 1-6537. Serologicals. Inc. 2719 Middleburg Dr. Suite 105 Columbia, S C. 29204 254-6537 *r> a^M By ^ fl- \ \ >harpe' pei ' ' - ' V.- V ' $t Virginia for one of his six touchdowns this had perhaps his most productive game as a Gamecock. His three touchdowns that day tied a school record held by many, most recently Hcisman Trophy winner George Rogers. Sharpe has been a model of con 9/itially good' par; Okh EVIEW >?? - w heac his i lat," he said. Mor nay be exaggerating the plight of rigln >kers just a little bit. Nebraska is M 1 in both wire service polls by vir- led I iting lopsided victories against emo :e, Illinois and Oregon. In those to C its, the Cornhuskers averaged 47 day, re quarterback Steve Taylor und< braska offense, engineering a po- the e attack. Middle euard I)annv to b the mainstay of the defense. T lid Noonan's talents are com- at V sis ive immmmmr lay $2.00 per page Dur [j lit** SfSifS ^ <PI M SSg our Mjtri to, >n> />T l" /jy iMiima ItiX you ?x) Itw ? ? * ft * * t? ? ? l^^sHP w <* OJ1 o?< cr?nMuie? j; Co . P 0 Boi / X c#Mptct pir pwt t rforma^ice %ll^v A IffjWpAv HRrS^y* * 50P 2A wmPnI DAVID DOTSON/The Gamecock season. sistency for the Gamccocks this season. He has scored a touchdown in each of USC's games so far and has even been accountable for more points this season than placekicker Jttv Scott Hagler, the most consistent kicker in Carolina football history. Nebraska i b 1 e to those of Tony Casillas, ihoma's All-America defensive lineman season. Iiile Osborne may be crying wolf, USC 1 coach Joe Morrison isn't trying to hide espect tor the Cornhuskers. I'hey'rc a doggone good football team," risnil <;nirl "Thnv'rc iuct orwno tr* mine - "v/ ~ JOv""D VVf vv/,,,v t at you. They just play basic football." orrison doesn't think the Gamecocks, iy quarterback Todd Ellis, will suffer an tional letdown following the narrow loss icorgia last weekend. 1 think we'll be emotional come Satur" he said. "I think our players certainly crstand they're going up against one of loo programs in the country. Thev a _ w e ready to play, and 1 think they will be/' lie game kicks off Saturday at 1:30 p.m. /illiams-Brice Stadium. Resumes ! 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