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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1979
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By MARK PATTERSON
Battalion StalT
Losing isn’t everything
Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
— Titus Maccius Plautus
There is a warped attitude prevailing on this campus vented towards
Texas A&M football team. It’s time for someone to come to the aid
fthis year’s Aggie team.
Cease the grumbling among the masses.
The general feeling among those who attended the A&M-Brigham
oung game in Houston this past weekend was one of hitter disap-
ointment. And justly so. It was a tough loss to witness.
Butformost, the basis for the bitterness was unfounded. Most, who
finessed the loss to BYU, felt they had seen the Aggies lose a game
lat should have been won and won easily. That’s not the case.
BYU has a good football team, with an athletic program that ranks
mongthe best in the nation. The coaches who vote on the teams in
Pi’s top 20 considered BYU the 20th best team in the country this
eek. The Aggies have been beaten by worse.
The Cougars came into the season opener as bearers of the Western
thletic Conference’s championship banner, an award they’ve cap-
ired or shared four of the past five years. Last season, after winning
ho escaped ieWAC, BYU played in the inaugural Holiday Bowl against Navy.
The season opener Saturday proved to be a good test for the Aggies;
Jstarting point on their way up or down the national football ladder. A
I ne-point loss is no reason to punt away the season.
I But Monday morning, after the loss, students were belittling the
[ggie team and coaching staff . One “fan voiced his opinion, calling for
[om Wilson’s resignation.
Thoughts like that prove the ignorance that most fans at this school
iow towards football. In recent years, if the Aggies have been out-
ored in a game, the game has been a waste? a disappointment.
But the football played at Rice Stadium Saturday was quality foot-
ill, no matter which team won or lost. For the fans in attendance, the
ime was exciting, strategic and, most importantly, entertaining. And
afs the way football was meant to be played.
Coach Wilson had some things he wanted to accomplish in the 60
inuteshe had to work with Saturday. He had to see how his defensive
mtsareli condary would react against a pass-oriented offense; he did.
ine moitl ^ to see ^ ow ^ ie P^ a y er position changes made during the
iringand fall practices, would work out; he did.
And he had to see how his crop of freshmen would perform in their
it college contest; he did.
All he didn’t do was give Aggie fans their first win of the season in a
ime that meant nothing in the Southwest Conference title chase,
ikon was willing to sacrifice a little now to gain a lot in the future.
“The mistakes we made Saturday night weren’t physical,’ the Wil-
said. “Most were just mental breakdowns.
“If we were dominated or physically beaten, I would have been
[sappointed. But I saw a lot of good out there. They didn’t fly off in 18
terent directions when we got behind late in the game.
,j -Thecoach has put the game behind him. Now Wilson and the team
irlpiit k ? looking forward to this week’s game with the hope of continued
d football this season.
And it’s time for the rest of this university to do the same.
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SAN ANTONIO — All-star for
ward Larry Kenon ended months of
speculation on his future with the
San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, sign
ing a one-year contract for a reported
$350,000, considerably less than the
$800,000 he sought from other
teams.
“I’m so happy to be back for
another yearon a good team, Kenon
told a news conference. ’’
There had been speculation that
Kenon, who calls himself the best
all-around forward in the NBA,
would bolt to another club when he
became a free agent last Spring. But
apparently other teams did not meet
his asking price because of the added
complication of compensating the
Spurs.
“Yes, compensation was a prob
lem,” Kenon said, “but sometimes
things work out for the best*.
The one-year contract was sig
nificant because this season marks
the end of the NBA compensation
rule and next year free agents such as
Kenon can sign with another team
without fear of compensation. The
only stipulation will be that the club
losing a player has the right of first
refusal to match any other new con
tract offer by another team.
Kenon now is the second highest
paid Spur behind NBA scoring
leader George Gervin.
He averaged 22.1 points last year
and led the team in rebounding with
9.8 a game.
Spurs officials said all along they
wanted Kenon back, but said they
would go only so far in meeting his
high salary demands.
“We wanted Kenon back very
badly,’ said general manager Bob
Mass. “I feel that now we have been
made whole in all our free agent deal
ings.”
The Spurs lost Allan Bristow,
Goby Dietrick and Louie Dampier in
the off season, hut replaced them
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PRESENTS AN
Arts and Crafts Fair
September 19-20
Register NOW FOR TABLES
in Room 216-MSC.
For more information call 845-1515.
MSC
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A stariff ,'\qo— Baylor University ath
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director Jack Patterson said
nderweari (j nes( | a y t j ie had beg 1
iryon the recruitment of a foot-
player, but coach Grant Teaff
.. , r the school had done nothing
aid Joof|l n g
mtal Pwl'eaffsaid he took almost a full day
eniaguri. n preparation for Baylor’s Satur-
_ 1°!* % me against Texas A&M to look
the NCAA’s questions.
Ispent the better part of a day, a
important day, studying this
liking to# (er < said Teaff. “There is no-
sheriffs! '8 to it. ”
Patterson declined comment
er than to say the NCAA had
ted an inquiry. But it was re-
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ported the probe involved NCAA
regulations concerning the number
of visits the Baylor coaching staff
made to a certain player.
“We have been asked by the
NCAA to supply answers to ques
tions concerning the recruitment of a
student athlete,” Patterson said.
“We are complying with their re
quest to the best of our ability and in
the most expedient manner.
“We are not at liberty to give the
names of the parties involved. Coach
Grant Teaff is moving in all haste to
clear up this matter and proceed
with his primary goal of preparing his
team for Saturday night’s game with
Texas A&M.”
MSC — OPAS
“OPAS IS FOR EVERYONE”
Applications are now being taken for
new members for the , 79- , 80 season.
Pick up application and more information at
the OPAS cubicle, room 216, student pro
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Applications will be taken Sept. 3-14.
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September 17-21, 7-9 p.m.
Room 140 MSC
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$5 Registration Fee Required
Hughes Dulcimer Co. will demonstrate how to make dulcimers,
kalimbas and more.
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WORKSHOP
DATE
TIME
MONDAY
Macrame I
October 1-22
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Cake Decorating
October 1-November 19
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Basketry
October 1-29
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Quilting
November 5-26
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Needlepoint
October 1-22
Section A 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Crochet
October 1-22
Section A 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Lapidary
October 1-22
Section A 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Jewelry Casting
October 29-November 26
Section A 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Batik
October 29-December 3
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Woodshop Safety
October 1-8
Section A 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Woodshop Safety
October 15-22
Section B 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Woodshop Safety
October 29-November 5
Section C 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Woodshop Safety
November 12-19
Section D 5:00-7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY
Knitting
October 9-November 13
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Jewelry Construction
October 2-30
Section A 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Pottery
October 2-November 20
Section A 7:30-9:30 p.m.
China Painting
October 2-November 6
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Framing & Matting
October 2-23
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Framing & Matting
November 6-27
Section B 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Wood Carving
October 2-November 6
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ukranian Egg Dyeing
October 9-30
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Stained Glass
October 9-November 13
Section A 7:00-9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Macrame II
October 24-November 14
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Pottery Handbuilding
September 26-November 14
Section A 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Pottery Handbuilding
September 26-November 14
Section B 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Pine Cone Wreaths
October 24-November 7
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Chopping Blocks
October 3-17
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Frame Weaving
October 3-November 7
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Stained Glass
October 3-November 7
Section B 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Sun Catchers
November 14-December 5
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Lathe
October 24-November 14
Section A 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Drawing
October 3-November 14
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Watercolor
October 3-November 14
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Antique Refinishing
October 3-24
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
THURSDAY
Macrame Hanging Tables
September 27-October 18
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Macrame Hanging Tables
October 25-November 15
Section B 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Basketry
November 1-December 6
Section B 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Silkscreen
October 11-November 15
Section A 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Stained Glass
October 11-November 15
Section C 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Ceramic Wind Chimes
November 29-December 13
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Glass Etching
September 27-October 4
Section A 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Glass Etching
September 27-October 4
Section B 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Pottery
September 27-November 15
Section B 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Pottery
September 27-November 15
Section C 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Calligraphy
October 11-November 15
Section A 7:00-9:00 p.m.