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If you have any questions or comments IpJ about the Sports section, please e-mail Sports editor Jonathan Hillyard at If ^v%»^ gamecocksports@gwm.sc.edu. -THE TRUTH IS... WE GO THE EXTRA 2 INCHES. H H NEVER AMOUNT TO SQUffl SO WE MAKE SANDWICHES WITH w I m ™ THE REST STUFF WE CAN EIN0. AND WE MAKE'EM 5 INCHES LONGER THAN EVERYONE ELSE DOES. THATLL TEACH HIM. WW LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN. Religious Directory Your guide to places of worship in Columbia Canterbury of Columbia An Episcopal Ministry with young adults Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Kennan Chapel at Trinity Cathedral. Come as you are worship + meaningful discussions fellowship # food ♦ service projects Contort Amanda GoUson 269-9268 or via t-maUagoUsoa9yehoo.com IEBENEZERI Lutheran on the corner of Richland and Sumter . WiCC a he Cejt hefiindC? I God made sure of this 2,000 years ago with the gift of Jesus. Here's the bonus: Believing in God makes a big difference not only in the next life but in this one as well. Come and see. We offer traditional and contemporary ||•®l §?* 11:00am services. Catch the Ebenezer bus at 10:30am in 11 front of the Russell For more info: 765-9430 or visit www.ebenezerlutheran.org. f coUege ministry of J first baptist church ■ ■■■■■■I of Columbia join us Sundays worship @ 10:30 £&£E lunch @ I l:45 WIDEopen @ 12:15 six blocks from USC at the comer of Hampton and Sumter streets I 256.4251 • fbccola.com/college.htm wideopen@fbccola.com fo advertise on this page call 777-5064 Red Sox fans show they have no quit as they cheer on their team in Monday’s game five. The game was the longest in MLB postseason history, ending in the bottom of the 14th inning on a David Ortiz single that scored Boston centerfielder Johnny Damon to win the game. Rivalry shows lots of Goliath, not much David ■ Whatever you think of Boston or New York, this blood feud is 86years young There’s something about the rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees that transcends sports. It’s bigger than either individual team. Their existence is defined in large part by their hatred for one another. It’s an issue that polarizes even those who don’t care about baseball. And why shouldn’t it? It’s the same story we grow up reading in fairy tales, Saturday morning cartoons and Disney movies. It’s David vs. Goliath, it’s good vs. evil, it’s the haves against the have-nots. Everyone can relate to it. On one side, you’ve got the Evil Empire led by George Steinbrenner — the man whose wealth is surpassed only by his insatiable lust for victory. The Yankees are the best team money can buy year in and year out, and everyone expects them to win the World Series every year. Rightfully so. They project an image of professionalism — clean shaven, no piercings or tattoos, haircuts you could ' . . 'i.-y-set your watch to — all in |r%_. stark contrast to the boys J from Boston, who are mostly WALLACE burly, hairy and mean looking. FIFTH-YEAR D . c i PRINT The ^ox always seem JOURNALISM to field a competitive team, STUDENT But never one that has been capable of finally vanquishing their seemingly immortal foe. For 86 years, Sox fans have endured hardship the rest of us can only imagine. Braves fans think they have it bad after 13 years of division championships and just one World Series ring to show for it. Over the past 86 YEARS, the Sox don’t even have that. They’ve tried unsuccessfully so many times to play the role of spoiler only to fail in j every way imaginable, each failure more spectacular than the last. So what’s different about this year? Wasn’t this supposed to be the year for Boston? They have a powerful offense, plenty of pitching and with the departure of Nomar Garciaparra, they have a solid defense. They even brought in a David who had already slain Goliath. . Curt Schilling, the man who beat the Yankees in the 2001 World Series, signed with the Red Sox — embracing the chance to do it again. Schilling got just that chance Tuesday night, and since I’m not clairvoyant, I can’t tell you if he was successful. The only thing I can guarantee is, whatever happened, it’ll be .the subject of countless * conversations, columns and sports documentaries for years to come because that’s how big this rivalry is. Interested in taking The Gamecock Challenge? If you can beat the editors, you’ll win a free Gamecock T-shirt. Send your picks to gamecocksports@gwm.sc.edu by 2 p.m. Thursday. We’ll select ONE person’s picks, at random, to be our Reader of the Week. This week’s games: Colorado at 17 Texas A&M 25 Iowa at Penn State Boston College at 24 Notre Dame BYU at Air Force 13 Michigan at 12 Purdue Eastern Kentucky at Vanderbilt Alabama at 11 Tennessee Nebraska at Kansas State 10 Georgia at Arkansas Maryland at Clemson ♦ FOR TIE-BREAKING PURPOSES, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SCORE FOR THE MARYLAND-CLEMSON GAME. AND DON’T FORGET YOUR NAME! A /jA^ The Technology Support f 0* ^ *? & Training Management Prograrmsholding an McCutchen House />-. jr^. (located on USC's historic horseshoe) V^° 'uvtvvvrup October 25,2004 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. «*<—f Pt/cjc&f Come talk to faculty and For more detailed students and discover information about this what opportunities lie event, visit our website at ahead for your future. www.hrsm.sc.edu/TSTM or call 803.777.6622 ■ RILEY Continued from page 13 — he came from Alabama. But at USC, the almighty dollar holds precedence, and the cost-benefit ratio is something that would affect how things would be done. The cost-benefit ratio would turn out fine if run right. USC could bring back former players to sign autographs every game day and sell jerseys that have been stored up at Williams-Brice. They could sell each case to individuals who would be willing to buy them for a little nameplate in the corner and make a profit. I know I would love to see the Carolina of old on display. I would love to be able to show my kids the Outback Bowl trophies and tell them about that magical season. I would love to come back and see the success of the team that played here my years and how the names like Troy Williamson, Carlos Powell and Steve Pearce fared after their time at Carolina. After you take away the education part, the only thing you have left from college are your memories. How do you want them preserved? BRIEFS Senior wide receiver Thomas reinstated Senior receiver Matthew Thomas has been reinstated after a suspension that head coach Lou Holtz said was because of class attendance and other academic issues. Thomas missed both the Mississippi and Kentucky games, contests in which the offenses passing production was down from the season average. The suspension was first defined as at last three weeks, which would make him eligible this week. Pinkins injury worse than first thought Quarterback Dondrial Pinkins has missed the last two and a half games from what was originally thought to be a bruised throwing shoulder. In his Tuesday news conference, Holtz said Pinkins had a partially torn rotator cuff. Holtz said Pinkins has done some very light throwing but that his status for the next game is not clear. JV football to take on GMC in exhibition This being an off week for the Gamecock football team, a number of players who have not received an abundance of playing time will participate in a junior varsity game against Georgia Military College. The game will take place at Williams-Brice Stadium at p.m. on Saturday Admission is free to the public.