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Wuerffel desei
Because this is the last edition of The Gameco
sports page this semester (surety the most esteem
page of all), I have my last chance of the year
offer mv objective oDinions on the world of sdoi
to you all.
Before beginning, I have to say that it hi
been one hell of an experience covering big-tin
college athletics this semester. From interview^
Florida's Steve Spurrier after the Gators trash*
the Gamecocks to rubbing elbows with the large
than-life Dean Smith, it's been a tru
overwhelming experience.
These events have only increased by ambiti*
of a career in sports journalism. Because joumabs
is not exactly a moneymaking industry, I st
stand by my self professed theory that, it is bett
to make less happily than make more unhappi
If any of you out there have the profound lor
of sport that I do, you might just want to pursi
a career in it. It could even dhange your lit
Getting down to business, it seems that v
will know all the secrets and questions of tl
sports world by the next time we meet (Jan.li
Among these include:
Who will win the Heisman?
This will be the quickest question answere
as we'll find out tomorrow who will take tl
trophy in New York's Downtown Athletic Clu
SPORTSLOOK Associated Pr<
FOOTBALL Go
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IRVING, Texas ? Dallas Cowboys
defensive end Charles Haley underwent con
back surgery in Los Angeles. rec
Robert Watkins performed the two: 93,
hour operation and found a fragment of NC
disk in Haley's back between the fourth Tu<
and fifth lumbar vertebrae on the left
side. Haley, 31, told The Dallas Morning HG
News on Monday he was retiring, but
said Tuesday he hoped to return for the | ]
playoffs. Raj
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NEW YORK ?.Detroit's Herman for
Moore, who had a club-record 14 28
receptions fcr 183 yards and a touchdown yea
in the Lions' 27-7 victory over Chicago
on Monday night, is the NFC offensive g^
player of the week.
Washington safety Stanley Richard g c
and St Louis punter Sean Landeta also ^ ^
were honored in the NFC. Miami ^
quarterback Dan Marino was selected ^
in the AFC along with Kansas City safety ^
Brian Washington and Seattle kicker e
Todd Peterson. ,
ATHENS, Ga. - NCAA officials have Pls
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as Now, as my cohort Ryan Wils
ae stated, Tommie Frazier will wii
ag prestigious award. I admit it,
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qq wnu vviijju win wic awaiu cuit
a-, win the award are two differen
ly The Heisman Trophy is not
it's an award for individua
hi accomplishments, and that's
m Florida's Danny Wuerffel has mo
ill Yes, Troy Davis from Iowa St
er over 2,000 yards. And yes, his
Ly. back to accomplish that feat has \
ve But should the history of an av
Lie Wuerffel, who has set SEC reco
'e. every category? For you dissent
ve numbers for Wuerffel:
le Led the nation in passing <
5). 178.4 rating ? tops in NCAA!
passes, which led the nation a
record... Broke SEC career recc
d, with 75... Six TD passes agai
le which was the most ever in an
ib. game... 160.5 career pass efficie
3SS
ff in an investigation of possible
ruiting violations.
The probe centers on whether Georgia
unitted major NCAA violations while
ruiting in Florida during the 19921993-94
and 1994-95 academic years.
AA investigators visited the campus
jsday to speak with Goff.
K5KEY
SfEW YORK - The New York
agers said they have picked up the
million option on center Mark Messier
1996-97. The Rangers had until Jan.
to exercise the option on their 34ir-old
captain. ^
ISKETBALL
3AN ANTONIO ? All-star center
vid Robinson signed a multiyear
tract that will keep him with the San
tonio Spurs for the rest of his career.
tails were not disclosed.
Robinson, the league's most valuable
lyer last season, had two years
naining on a 10-year deal that
ortedly would have paid him at least
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lay, December 8,1995 Klelj
isman; better
best in SEC history and
DS history.
These feats, in essen
yYlS the voters don't quite th
they don't hold Spurrier
son has already Because they don't like 1
i the land's most has an ego problem. Tr
Ryan; however, hasn't kissed their butts
1 who SHOULD Hafvimo li as Poronnallu
t stories. is the world's biggest eg
t an MVP award; out on his quarterback,
il outstanding has been known to field
something that too.
re than exhibited. Yes, I concede that
ate did rush for Heisman; however, look i
storically, every to factor into another quesi
von the Heisman. to be our next:
rard overshadow Who will win the nat
irds in just about In 1992, Miami's G
ers, consider the. Heisman. Hie 'Canes pi
national championship in 1
ifificiency with a favored, Toretta and Mis
history... 35 TD the Tide, losing 30-13.
ind was an SEC In 1991, Desmond Hon
ird for TD passes only to be shut down by
inst Tennessee, champion Washington ii
SEC conference In 1990, BYlfs Ty E
rncy rating is the very next day, the Cougars
$7.3 million this season.
BASEBALL
NEW YORK - Hal Morris decided
to stay with the Cincinnati Reds for $5
million over two years, while the New
York Yankees neared completion on a
deal for Seattle first baseman Tino
Martinez.
One day before the first big free agent
deadline, catcher Tony Pena re-signed
with Cleveland for $525,000 and righthander
Danny Cox went back to Toronto
for a minor-league deal worth $490,000.
Among players eligible for salary
arbitration, shortstop Jose Vizcaino and
the New York Mets agreed to a $5 million
two-year contract, infielder Mike
Benjamin and Philadelphia agreed to a
<6*39^ nnn nno-voar ronfrart nnrl nif/'Vipr
Mike Munoz and Colorado agreed to a
$280,000 one-year deal.
Morris, who made $3.3 million last
season, agreed to a pay cut of more than
50 percent for 1996. The first baseman
will receive $1.6 million next year and
$3.1 million in 1997. The deal includes
a mutual option for 1998.
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all-around num
second best in NCAA and then went on to loi
In 1987, Notre Dan
ce, say it all; however, award. In the Cotton B<
link that way because he and the Irish were
in high regards. Why? In 1986, Miami's Vi
lis personality, and he only to throw five interne]
anslation ? Spurrier championship loss to uj
3 like Nebraska's Tom And even as far ba
I don't care if Spurrier own George Rogers wo
omaniac; don't take it beaten soundly by Pittsl
Plus, I think Spurrier 37-9.
quite a football team, It's obvious what I'
wins the Heisman is a i
Frazier will win the game. A combination of pi
for tomorrow's decision by the other team has i
Hon, which just happens a subpar effort by Hei
games. The obvious co:
ional championship? either Wuerffel or Frazie
rino Toretta won the team will be beaten in T<
ayed Alabama for the wins Heisman, Florida
the Sugar Bowl. Heavily the corn-fed Huskers 31
imi were ambushed by Is USC's basketball
Heck if I know, but o
ward won the Heisman, know. Saturday's game
r eventual co-national extremely tough. The T
l the Rose Bowl. or maybe more, freshm;
)etmer won it. On the Thumbs up to Mike Mc(
; were blasted at Hawaii, the ADs at USC and Cle
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MAESHALLTON, Del.?Billy Bruton,
the swift center fielder for the Milwaukee
Braves who led the National League in
stolen bases from 1953-55, died of a heart |m
attack while driving. He was 69.
The Delaware State Police said (
Bruton was stricken near his Wilmington USC
home about noon Tuesday. IBs car drifted kick
off the road and struck a pole. the1
mini
OLYMPICS I
host
KARUIZAWA, Japan ? For the first Stu<
time in a Summer Olympics since 1920, sPec
the opening ceremonies for next year's P1^
Centennial Games in Atlanta will not
feature the traditional release of live e,vef
doves. to
The Atlanta Committee for the
Olympic Games said the ceremonies will '
include only a "symbolic and theatrical" re?
release of doves. ACOG has been under
pressure from animal rights groups not
to use live doves in order to prevent a . .
repeat of what happened in the 1988 ^ t
Seoul Olympics ? when flocks of doves
went up in flames as the cauldron was ^ ^
thei
was
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mber 10,1995
irseshoe
I p.m.
of Christmas, Hanukkah,
hoe aglow with hundreds c
ded by the Honors College
itional holiday songs!
rams, Department of Student Lit
lion, call 777-6688
foers what matter
se in the Holiday Bowl, and Barnes to their respective s
le's Tim Brown won the proven coaches bringing high-pr
)wl against Texas A&M, the state, the rivalry should r
shut down and beaten, boil within the next three or foi
nnie Testaverde won it, On Jan. 3rd, the Gamecocks 1;
ptions in Miami's national Wildcats. First off, it's obviou
aderdog Penn State. doesn't have the team that Kentuc
ck as 1980, USC's very jf a ftji house at Frank McGuin
in the award, only to be mm? could make for quite an inte
juigh in the Gator Bowl, Three days later, USC hos
Bulldogs have five returning sta
m getting at. Whoever ^ more thnn formidable for Can
marked manin his next be a very tough game for Carol
ressure and detar^atrcn ^ ^
ilmost always produced ,, - r> i
. i i are endless for the Gamecocks,
sman winners in bowl , .
nclusion here is that, if " w0^ be? closuif
r wins it, their respective envision Ke Garnett in a Ga
impe. Prediction? Frazier thrs season? Garnett, who had
gets last laugh, beating ofhis list in high school, relucta
^30 NBA after sub-par test scores, i
I team for real? what some said before he pla
ver the next month, we'll amazing maturity playing a
against Clemson will be Minnesota Timberwolves. Just i
igers have just as much, Mississippi State vs. USC. All-A
an talent than Carolina. Erick Dampier vs. super fresh
iee and bobby Kobinson, wouiaa, couiaa, snouiaa.
mson, for bringing Fogler Good luck on exams, and hi
fSC athletes host batt
linds in Olympic kic
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^ Friday, Nov17th,severalof
, s athletes hosted an Olympic ^ ^jetea wanted
off. Instead of a battle of bodies ^dingwas an importa
Olympic kickoffwas a battle of ^ ^
* , T | , . , , with an opportunity to
orest Lake elementary school ^ ^ ^ h
ed a school-w.de Read-A-Thon. who ^
dents were required to read a ^ Q, ^ Mckofl
afic number of books and their to 0M invdved
resswascha^onatagebo^
se who completed all their reading while ^ atMetes ??
its won medals to commemorate .dumb . ks? ;
r accomplishments. sometimes stereotjp
he morning began with all the ,, , . ?
Irenexitingtheschool.'n.eywere SLJnCAaL
;sed m jogging attire and were ' , ,
^gfl^rep^ntmgdifferent g^^cany
ltnes. The students then walked , , , ,, J
ind the block and attempted to loads. a?end games
hands. This was to symbolize how as .adapt
heir school would go to encourage Most athletes at USC
ing. USC athletes were positioned
ey places holding signs that gave 'lke the ^d-A-Thor
i _ j ?.i j- doing so, they re givu
r name, spun, anu wiiy reauiiig w - .
important to them. community that has s.
so much.
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magine: Jan. 24,
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man Garnett ?
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