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> Wednesday, October 14, 1987 THE GAMECOCK 9 1
1 Pep Talk
; Basketball's time of year
I gets close enough to feel
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.. w.., ikji nit iuuiiu udu. reoounu, ariDDicu up the court,
Oh, for the round ball. through the lane, and took off for a
Oh, for the time of year when the two-handed, rock-the-cradle slam!"
I , heartbreaks of football season arc
1 4$ gone, and jumpers and dunks are in 4)Highlights. Football highlights
{ vogue again. can never look as good basketball
It's still a month or so away, but ones. One 70-yard bomb is the same
i' pretty soon sports fans will be sitting as another. Yet, no two basketball
|> at home on Saturday afternoons wat- nlavers slam the samp wnv P? if
ching Dick Enbcrg and A1 McGuirc it's just a different look on their face,
commentate some NBC basketball it's different.
extravanganza. 5)The stars. Football stars don't
Basketball could be the preference seem to be as glamourous as basketright
now for several reasons: ball ones. Their spcctacularity (OK,
l)The NFL strike. Usually, normal so that isn't a word.) isn't as easily
, sports fans spend their Saturday seen on the football field.
afternoons watching college football Sometimes, a football star, say, Joe
| in preparation for the professional Montana, might have a bad day. But
banging of the next day. Now, with Michael Jordan have a bad day?
I all those overpaid cry babies on Even if he does, he's going to score at
! strike, good football is gone. least 30 points and embarass so
f meone by jumping over and around
j 2)Rcason to chccr. Rooting for a him.
t basketball team is much easier than
A rooting for a football team. They 6)That dream quality. Football
f play so many games, someone's doesn't allow for that dream quality,
i favorite team has to win at least Most people know that their chances
once. In football, it's not entirely un- of becoming a star in the rough and
common for a team to go through the tough world of football aren't good.
! season winlcss. Ask Columbia But basketball fans can still dream.
University fans. They haven't had a After all, there are the Spud Webbs
reason to cheer in nearly four years. and Tyrone Bogues. After a basket''
ball game, a fan might often grab a
11 3)Jargon. Even though neither set ball and head out to the court to play
is supposed to be used, basketball star.
I jargon is more fun to use than the
J jargon of football. What's more fun In any case, just don't start think)
In ca?9 "Tk? ?U L, A i-i- - -
. .v? >uv Muaiiviuavis. uiuvc 1115 mg aooui oasKcioaii. it's still at least
|} team down the field and tossed a a month away.
34-yard touchdown strike for the Just follow the call..."Oh, for the
i ' win." Or...."The guard snagged the round ball."
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By RAE LEIGH cd three touchdowns to the USC
Assistant -.ports editor scoreboard.
Saturday's Homecoming game Taking up the slack on the passing ,
marked the first time this season the attack of the Gamecocks were wide I
Gamecocks ran the ball out of the 1- receivers Ryan Bethca and Danny
formation. Smith. And standout Kevin White
The crucial tailback position was made his presence known Saturday,
filled by Sterling Sharpe, also a USC collecting 101 passing yards.
wingback. Sharpe said the receivers played up
Sharpe was moved to the backfield to the challenge and did a great job. I
to take up the slack of the injured USC coaches said they were pleasHarold
Green. cd with the outcome of the IA
versatile player, Sharpe was formation and Gamecock fans may
perfect for the role. He has never see it in the game plan more
fumbled the ball while playing in a frequently.
USC uniform, although fumbles "The coaches were happy that it I
have plagued the Gamecocks turned out good," Sharpe said,
throughout the season. "They were excited about the fact we ?
"Playing tailback is a very dif- didn't make any mistakes and the
ferent feeling for me," Sharpe said, fact we didn't fumble the ball."
"because I have never played it out Is Sharpe a tailback or wingback? |
of the T'." "It doesn't matter to me where I
He said it was a good feeling play ? I'll be happy," he said. "I'm
because it helped the team win. happy as long as we move the ball ')
"I really didn't have to do much and continue to out noinR nn t
bccause everyone got their blocks," board. At either position, the ball
Sharpe said. "The plays went accor- will be in my hands, and that's what I '
ding to the chalkboard." want."
Sharpe made the transition back Sharpe said he liked the 1and
forth to tailback throughout the formation because of the options
day while occasionally playing his open to the offense.
normal position. "1 think there is a strong possibiliSharpe
collected 27 rushing yards ty the "1" will be in our game plan in .
along with 41 passing yards. He add- the games to come," Sharpe said.
Another starting Game
sidelined two weeks be
From staff reports Philpot's absence will }
Another prominent Gamecock football player defense. He is fourth on
joins the sideline for two weeks. tackles, 26 of which are ur
Senior strong safety Greg Philpot will join star- Philpot underwent orth
ting running back Harold Green because of the right knee Sunday. He is c
same injury. the East Carolina game Oc
Green was sidelined after injury to his knee. During Saturday's Horn
Philpot injured his knee in the Nebraska game and continued to play with a 1
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(JSC's Sterling Sharpc plays tailback for the first time out of the I-formation.
cock player, Philpot,
cause of knee surgery
;reatly affect the USC Gamecock defense in holding Virginia Tech to 10
me uol team wun n points.
lassisted. Scheduled to fill Philpot's shoes is junior strong
oscopic surgery on his safety Ken Sally. Next in line to Philpot's position
ixpected to be out until is 6-1, 203-pound junior Ron Rabune.
:t. 24.
iccoming game Philpot Philpot, an experienced secondary player, will
iurt knee. He collected watch the Gamecock defense as they try to meet the
kies and helped lead the challenge of Saturday's opponent, Virginia.
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