University of South Carolina Libraries
;n%??1 Tws Steve Johnson s. 4i V . \ X 9 / ^ Pep Talk Bombs. Air attack. Blitz. Defend. These words and words like them are used all the time to describe the action in pro football games. But in light of what's happening right now in the Middle East you probably didn't think about football when you read those i words. Let us consider for a moment the definition of an athlete. According to Webster's Dictionary an athlete is "a person trained in acHtritian f>A/iiiii>innr etfPD fTtVl olr-111 UTlligd i^t[UUlU5 JUVII^UI, 31^111, stamina, etc." All of our soldiers have been through extensive training. Arguably, the "strength" levels of many of our soldiers match and/or surpass those of many professional athletes. (How many people would feel confident charging up a hill behind defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry?) The level of mental, physical, and emotional stamina which is required of soldiers involved in 'round-the-clock war fighting activities is much more vital than the stamina level needed to compete in even championship football games. Many Americans were shocked on Monday when National Football League commissioner Paul Tagliabue stated that the NFL "had no plans to cancel Sunday's championship games." Deservedly so, many long-time pro football fans were outraged by Tagliabue's sobering, seemingly i unconcerned handling of the prospect of war. His comments were particularly lacking in sensitivity towards the millions of fans who have friends or close relatives serving in the Middle East. What is worse is that the NFL was given a wonderful opportunity to redeem itself to some of the fans it offended. Instead, they poured salt on an already gaping wound. "The league will have no further elaboration on what we said last Monday," commented NFL spokesman Joe Browne in an official statement on Thursday. "Like the rest of the nation, we're closely watching the news of the events." Gee, thanks guys. I guess that means you'll be watching CNN until game time. It's a big sacrifice but maybe you could even skip the - *- - %T J T pre-game snow. i\ever minu, i know you don't want to miss anything important! Earlier in the season Tagliabue decided to move next year's Super Bowl from Phoenix bemuse an act which would have made Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a state holiday in Arizona was narrowly defeated in a state election. Because Tagliabue is such a great admirer of the late, great Dr. King, I will borrow from King's now immortal words. To the NFL and Mr. Tagliablue I would like to declare that I have a dream too. (It's quite a simple one actually.) My dream is that the NFL would pay a little more attention to the heroics and tragedies that are being played out on the desert battlefields of the Middle East for the next few days and pay a little less attention to those which may unfold on the playing fields in Buffalo and San Francisco on Sunday. II hit uiufu u I IITCI 5UI1 IdF ' d Thank you for giving. Again and again. GIVE BLOOD, PLEASE Gulf v Game* By PATRICK VILLEGAS Assistant Sports Editor With war beginning minutes before the Metro Conference basketball game between USC and Virginia Tech Wednesday, much of the pic-game acavny was lucusea on the U.S. air strikes and bombing raids rather than on hoops and dunks. Although none of the Gamecock players were aware of the attack on Iraq before the game, chatter and questions among 11,328 fans, coaches and media, the immediate concern of war was apparent. USC head coach George Felton was watching the events unfolding before tip-off. "I'm watching CNN and there's a war, and I tell you, it put's a lot of things in perspective," Felton said. "You're sitting there, and all of the sudden there's missiles and rockets, and there's a guy in a hotel room seeing an oil field go up in fire. It takes a lot out of you." Despite the events overseas, the game was played as scheduled. The Gamecocks, after struggling USC womei By JENNIFER BAUER Staff Writer The Lady Gamecocks beat Clemson with a 75-62 win Wednesday giving them their eighth straight win. "I was sure it would be a competitive game. We had a much improved team effort from our last game against Clemson," said USC head coach Nancy Wilson. The last time the Lady Gamecocks played Clemson (on December 8,1990), they lost 40-73. USC had an 11 point lead at 9:00 in the first half. They maintained that eleven point lead until the 4:30 mark. Then the Tigers began to chip away. They ended the first half with a 35-32 lead. Senior guard Karen Middleton shot six 3-point shots throughout the game and finished with a total of 27 points. ~7 j THIS YEAR PUT AN END TO j YOUR ! DEADLY Be Fr Or yc M. (Min Applications are a1 Affairs, which is lo Russell House, We deadline is Friday, For var les cock v through the first half of Wednesday's game and falling behind by as many as 12 points, regained complete composure in the second half to dominate the Hokies, 83-67. Barry Manning and Jo Jo English paced the Gamecocks scoring attack with 20 points each, and Joe Knew iouna tne cnaniy line to nis advantage, scoring 10 of his 18 points on the line, to help pull away from Virgina Tech. Manning tied his career high of 20 points, and the rest of the starting five all finished the game in double-digits. At 12:30 in the first half, USC fell behind 20-12 with the help of the Hokie's top player, Anthony Moses, who scored 15 points in the first half and finished the game with 29 points. "Moses had a great first half and did an outstanding job," Felton said. "They got in a rhythm, and that can happen." After the disappointing start, a 17-6 Gamecock rally in the final six minutes of the half was capped off by Edmond Wilson's crowd i avenge Cl< In the second half Clemson was ahead 40-39 but Middleton came back with two 3-pointers, pulling Carolina back in the lead. "Middleton played a tremendous game and without her the game could nave turned out drtlerently. She had some real key plays," Wilson said. Sophomore center Marsha Williams also contributed with eight points in the first half and 12 points in the second half. "The team did very well all around both offensively and defensively," said Wilson. Overall, Wilson said she was very pleased with the progress of the team and their attitude toward the game. The Lady Gamecocks will face a Florida State team on Monday night which,in the words of coach Wilson, "are considered by some $50 MINII DON; Your olasma ls tipp recently have had c infections!!! 1) Mononucleosis 2) Strep Throat 3) Chickenpox or Shi 4) Measles 5) Mumps 6) Chlymidia or Herp op Serologicals ' a i a\WK/ / ienau w#f > A 1Q7 fa a p r 1 " " 1 / / ^5v\ \ iority Assistance Peer)\ /ailable at the Office cated in the Studer st Wing, Lower Lev February 8, 1991 at 5 More Information 777-7716 isens * ictory roaring tip-in at the final second which tied the score at 36. - -f .L rvi UlC lasi ClgUl UllllULCS U1 Ul( first half, we took the game bad with some real good intensity, ' Felton said. South Carolina continued to rol throughout the second half findinj 22 of their 47 second half point; from the free throw line. At 8:1' in the final half, USC took a 56-5! lead on Rhett's two free throw: and never relinquished th< advantage. "It was a hard fought game, Felton said. "I compliment ou team. We had to dig down dee] and make some big plays." The 22-ranked Gamecocks (13-: overall and 3-1 in the Metro Con ference) improved their home court dominance over the Hokie! (7-6 overall and 1-3 in the Metre Conference) giving Virginia Tec! a 3-12 record at Frank McGuire Arena. USC will play host to Florid State and touted newcomer Dou glas Edwards at 1 p.m. Saturday a Carolina Coliseum. emson loss to be the number one team in the conference." Lest they look too far aheac though, USC faces a tough chal lenge tommorrow night as the) travel to Blacksburg, VA to take on the Lady Hokies of Virginia Tech at 7:30 p.m. in Cassel Coliseum. The Lady Hokies attack feature: junior guard Dayna Sonovick, th< leading three-point shooter in the Metro Conference. Also importan In the Tech lineup should the game come down to the wire is the clutch free throw shooting ol freshman guard Sue Logsdon, whe has capitalized on 91.5 percent ol the free throws she has attempted Logsdon is ranked sixth nationallj and leads the Metro in free throw shooting. HUM EACH \TION i t r i aea ij you nave or my of the following ingles i ies(must be free of other STD's) 2719 Middleburg Dr. Suite 105 Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 254-6537 ASK A] m.A.R' I \ i of Minority Student it Activities Center, el. The application :00 p.m. i Call a c 1 5 "T2LJ ? 1 3 $ fl^HH|HB5B| p|^nraH|jQ |^M| KBnvlMl |MHi USC's Barry Manning makes a day's Metro Conference victory o1 - ning tied his career high scoring t 22 ranked Gamecocks improved ference while Tech fell to 7-6 ove 1 I^B 1 P v I JrW" i .jj^K ^^i?ij|SSlAj!iSiiufl & ? V f Arcadia f m.M, '~W 4* HB* ?*^ jtv /T*.C1 I II $99 Twin cr Full S FREE d tc IJSC campu 6C11 Twe Nctcfi Read iiii ill im A tf A 1 f Al I l!/\l /J I ++ ^ /N Mie yuu yitJiumy iu Well, Don't. Come TRI-CITY CEN We offer lower prices fitness equipment, Uaccessories for you I 513 12th Street, \ ^ J mS L>*^ Renee Meyer/The Gamecock a leaping bank shot in Wednesrer the Virgina Tech Hokies. Manmark of 20 points in the win. The [0 13-3 overall and 3-1 in the conrall and 1-3 in the conference. m \ urniture's ss Sale! et cf Innersprlngs* elivery s every frlday ? Cclumbia 754-8490 higher prices? to: BICYCLE TER > on mountain bikes, locks, and all 1l your bike. N. Cola 794-2363 uji'.'ji.'i'i