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] Page 8 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1975 At Texas A&M At,LEN Oldsmobile Cadillac SALES - SERVICE “Where satisfaction is standard equipment” 2401 Texas Ave. 823-8002 Metcalf earns doctorate A diamond is forever Because of its lasting beauty and value, a diamond ring is the perfect symbol of love. And . . . there is no finer diamond ring than a Keepsake. Embrey’s Jewelry Aggie Sweetheart Rings 9:00-5:30 North Gate College Station ^BEAUo^ / ^ ' BBB Trade-Mark Reg. By DAVID WALKER Staff Sports Writer Question: How many doctors coach basketball in the Southwest Conference? Answer: One. Texas A&M’s Shelby Metcalf. Metcalf, in his 12th season in Ag- gieland, recently received his Ph.D. in the field of Recreation and Resources Development. of them. The second fight happened in Waco in 1972. Once again both teams were in a championship race. This fight was much worse than the first one in College Station. “I was pinpointed as the culprit,” Metcalf said. “I didn’t feel that I was, agreed How can a basketball coach find! time to complete a dissertation and coach basketball both? Simple, do them at the same time. That is exactly what Metcalf did. Using 53 games from the 1974 SWC championship race and two A&M-Baylor brawls as guinea pigs, he completed his dissertation enti tled, “Variables Affecting Crowd Behavior at Basketball Games in the 1 Southwest Conference.’ Metcalf got his idea from two fights involving his Aggies and the Baylor Bears. The first occurred in 1969 when the Aggies were in a tight race with the Bears for the SWC crown. It was the first major fight in the conference and he re ceived letters from both Aggies and Bears, both pro and con. He kept all Photo by Jack Holm Dr. Shelby Metcalf instructs assistant basketball coach Bob Gobin. NFL draft may nab six Ags (Continued from Page 6) gies assistant head football coach. He said, “It all depends on their time to pick. ” If one club needs a defensive back then that’s what they’re going to look for. “You got to be a little lucky in how you are picked,” he added. “You may be passed over in several rounds be cause they don’t need a person at that position,’’ Robertson said. “He (Gray) should be the first one that goes. Gray has the ability to play cornerback, weak linebacker, strong safety or weak safety. He can make any special team squad,” he said. Johnny Rae Bills linebacker coach called Tuesday while looking at films of McCrumbly. He is big, strong and quick, Robertson said. A&M plays the four-three defense and the pros like that. Haddox has drawn a lot of in terest, Robertson said. The Bears are one of the teams that are in terested. “He has a strong leg and the teaching they (NFL) have will help him improve,” said Robertson. “Practice makes perfect,” he added. Daniels could make it at split re ceiver, strong safety, weak safety or running back, Robertson said. “He was suspect early but got interest early,” he added. About Trahan’s chances he said, “He may play defensive tackle or on offense.” Trahan may find himself on offense in the pros. He has had a problem with injured hands and to play defense you must use your hands. “He has quick feet and is a strong pass rucher,” Robertson added. Robertson said McCrumbly may be a middle linebacker or defensive end. “McCrumbly may surprise some people, he said. Buffalo is real interested in McCrumbly as Happy Hour Till 6:30 - $1.50 manor East *3 in (Tlonor East mall 823-8500 DOUG WEEDON Manor East “1’ 6:15 - 9:15 p.m. Manor East “2” 7:30 - 9:45 p.m. BURT REYNOLDS “THE LONGEST YARD” COLOR By TECHNICOLOR * A PARAMOUNT PICTURE fRl<sn& Manor East “3” 6 p.m.-7:45-9:30 Andy Warhol’s ‘Frankenstein” (X) TheTrial BillyJack HAMRUSI Starring DELORES TAYLOR and TOM LAUGHLIN -SP-APACfe Special Aggie Frolic Sat. Nile 12 p.m. Tonite - Double Feature Ulltl.S IK TROUBLE I Now Showing 5:45-7:45-9:45 WMTDISNEV PR!>IHiOnONS' Released by BUENA VISTA DISTRIBUTION CO INC. (2)1974 Walt Disney Productions and WALT DISNEY presents WINNIE the POOH andTIGGEPTOO^ TECHNICOLOR- c *, Jon. c fT NOW YOU CAN A S« n WITHOUT 1 ^SINGLE CUT! COLOR (Rj Also At Skyway Twin Plus East Screen at 6:50 “Deadeye Dewey And Arkansas Kids BEN HOLDER DON E. BRICE Seeker hasn’t made the deep snap, Robertson said. The pros will grade that down, but he has been working on it. On Tuesday and Wednesday the Aggies should have one of the best drafts they have had in recent years. The rewards for a fine season con tinue to come in and this is one of them. The Battalion wishes them all good luck. Tom Wilson, new offen sive coordinator, said, “They should all go.” I was involved and a contributor, but I wasn’t the culprit.” “It dawned on me after that game that there were more things in volved in these outbursts than just the coach so I decided to research them.” In his research Metcalf did dis cover other variables that were major contributors, 84 to be exact. Ranging from organized cheers to the band playing popular music. He said the three most dominant factors in crowd control are the coaches, players and officials. “Most things that lead to crowd outbursts are desirable but some times they get out of control, this is what we need to eliminate.” Metcalf stressed the need to do away with the outbursts because, “they are not good for basketball.” He also noted how major outbursts were season wreckers. “In 1972 I really thought we would win the SWC but after that fight in Waco we lost our next two games and Baylor lost its next three games. It takes the fine edge away from players and their concentration.” “We try to keep the crowds from going from constructive to destruc tive. It’s a very fine line that can break at any time.” Metcalfs research devised a for mula for predicting crowd behavior before the game and recommenda tions for enforcing it during the game. “The SWC crowds could de finitely improve their behavior,” Metcalf said. Dr. Metcalfs Aggies are now in volved in another SWC title chase and are expecting a full house Saturday night. While not expect ing a crowd outburst they do expect to have their hands full with T.C.U. and hope to reward their doctor with his 96th SWC victory. Deadline for contracting space lot organization Pictures in ttie Aggieland 75 is January 31, 1975, 5:00 p.m. Reed McDonald Bldg. —Student Publications Office, Room2l6 Ne this f housi Cil :urre occiq ratec owne Ko creas< mm •mm CHARLES THOMAS Agency Mgr. 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