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■ Texas A&M The Battalion Sports Friday, April 15, 1983/The Battalion/Page 17 arsity, alumni set for round two nr gelt, alumni glad o get back together photo by iJ at tli is Christ by Joe Tindel Jr. Battalion Staff |dd Hargett’s been out of )ol since 1968. But a late- lon awakening that brought and his fellow Aggies a lithwest conference cham- pitmship and a Cotton Bowl \ ic- stored in Hargett’s memory. JSaturday at 2 p.m. it will all 11 "see: like yesterda\ again for the '“iter all Southwest Confer- e quarterback. 1 he fans will ll inNh' l * lt> > e ^ lead- cl J ers, Reveille will bat k to the tune Bhe Aggie Wat Hymm and l,Hr«ln, r Hai ? ett ° nce a S ain ' vil1 <l011 '(Itball gear and step onto Kyle Field. I It'll be the second time Hgett’s placed in the Texas [M Varsity-Alumni game. He J the game gives him a chance leniinisce. :e held) ; dowmoii sday, ims ) them lied a national f Chkm Mto Ricaiii tression mo\' lerialism [rand jun ‘It just brings back a lot of d memories,” he said. “We fortunate enough to win one year (1967). We had lie big plays and we remem- a lot of those — not any ones Particular, but just a lot of hem that you recall when you out there and play.” ast year Aggie head coach ackie Sherrill came up with the Jen of a game between the for mer students and the varsity. Urrill wanted it to be a pleasant break in the monotony of spring practice, a chance to see his team against another team and a chance for the for mer students to get together and strengthen old bonds. "It’s a chance for them to come back to campus and get back together and see each other," Sherrill said. “And they can come back and see our foot ball team first hand." It did all of the above last spring — especially strengthen bonds. Hargett said: “ft's enjoyable just to get back and get with some people that you’ve played with. I think it’ll be a better game this year. I think we’ve got a lot more younger players, and I think it'll be a little more com petitive. I hope so anyway." For former running back George Woodard, a star run ning back for the Aggies from 1975-1979, the i game means hearing the familiar “Wooooo!" chant again coming from the stands. “If I said that didn’t make me feel good every time I hear it. I’d be lying," Woodard said. “To just have the people know you, that means a lot. A lot of people around here at A&M know me. But I just wish 1 knew every per son that knew me.” Center Rickv Seeker, whet played from 1971-1974, also considers this weekend's game as an important time of reunion. “It just means a whole lot, especially just to get back here and see l he old guvs," Seeker said. “When we were here we had onegood year. That was our senior year in ’74. (For) some of these old boys, I guess this is the only time they can become in volved in the school again.” Seeker’s gang is a special one — at least Seeker thinks so. Some members of that team hold their own separate reunion every year. . 1 “We’ve got a little blood be tween us because we were the hist of the (Former I lead (loach Gene) Stallings' bunch," he said. Seeker and the other former players will get a chance to reliv e t heir days as Aggie players in l he second Varsity-Alumni game. Sherrill said the game will be much the same its last year’s, but this year there'll be more youn ger players on the field. “There’ll be a lot of intensi ty,” Sherrill said. “The former students will have a lot of players that were f rom recent years, so it’ll be a very competitive game.” That wifi be good for the Aggie varsity, which Sherrill will probably know more about af ter this weekend. Sherrill said this See ALUMNI page 18 Texas A&M Alumni defenseman Jon Van Sant pulls an * extra ball from under his shirt at the Alumni’s practice staff photo by David Fisher session Thursday. Van Sant threw the ball downfield at the same time as the Alumni quarterback. Aggie varsity says alums ‘good’ Wi Drinks 1 >sses ockey Thursday & Friday / Happy Hour Specials l’s: -7 pi] )0’s 1 4 to 5 p.m. 5 to 6 p.m. 6 to 7 p.m. TOO Cover Charge 25< Beer and Bar drinks 501 Beer and Bar drinks $1.00 Beer and Bar drinks Post Oak Mall by Scott Griffin Battalion Staff Texas A&M’s varsity players expressed confidence Thursday about the outcome of Saturday’s second annual varsity-alumni football game. While saying that this year’s alumni team should be better than last year’s, the Aggie play ers seem confident the varsity will win. Quarterback John Elkins: “They’ve got a lot younger team this year, and (1982 Aggie quar terback) Kubiak may play, which should make it a pretty good game. “But we ll run a full offense at them and I think we ll win.” Linebacker Jerry Bullitt: “They’re going to get after us. We’re going out to have some fun, but the first couple of series we’re going to be serious — we’ll have to be. If we let them think we’re not, they'll beat us. It'll be a good game, but I think we can win.” Running back Thomas San ders: “It’s not going to be easy. Those guys are not just a bunch of run-of-the-mill players, but I think we can beat them ’cause they’re not in the same shape as us.” Sanders said he wanted win because, “I don’t like to lose to anyone — I’ve had enough of that.” Offensive tackle Tommy Robison: “We’re going out to have a good time, but they’ll be coming after us^Even the older ones will get after us. We’ll win it, though — by at least two touchdowns.” Commenting on spring train ing, Robison said, “We’re com ing along really well, but we’ve still got a lot of work to do.” Kickoff time is slated for 2 p.m. Saturday. Bad news for the Aggies Thursday: Don Jones tore a liga ment on the inside of his knee and will miss the rest of spring training. Duane Lagan, the Texas A&M team physician, said Jones will consult an orthopedic spe cialist to determine if the injury will require a cast or surgery. Lagan said Jones should be ready to play by the fall. :het :tor Great People with a Great Idea jCo^ 15^ 0 Get off to a growing start. You've got your diploma, we've got the experience you need. We've got one of the most rapidly growing fast food systems anywhere. As a Manager, you'll put your education to work right away—and grow with us. Let's talk. 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