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By the end of May, all but one has disappeared frohn the playoff picture. For one month, the hockey fan’s world is in turmoil. Many Aggies may ques tion the mere mention of this alien sport in The Bat talion, but someone has to do it. The Eagle, bless its poor misguided heart, doesn’t realize at there are any hockey fans in Bryan-College Station. The e does toss the daily standings and scores to the crazed lockey nut. But what a pitiful sight to watch the snivelling lockey fan drooling over these stats until their sweaty fingers meat the ink. Of course you can always catch the scores in the Houston ’oslor Chronicle, unless they decide to put the NBA scores there the NHL standings should be (this actually happened.). Snap on the television set to the USA cable network. Want xcitement, thrills and incredible athletic moments to cherish? Then turn that T.V. set right back off. Or watch the Love Boat. The USA network has shown a distinct lack of hockey acu- nen in the current crop of games it has televised. Did you alch the stirring Washington-Philadelphia game? The out- :ome was up in the air for a staggering 10 minutes. I’m grate- ul for those precious few moments, because watching Phila- lelphia in the playoffs is like observing the growth of moss on he side of a tree. Of course I know that network scheduling is written in lone. But, can we talk? A little flexibility wouldn’t hurt. Sadly, hockey fans missed one of the biggest upsets of the layoff. A floundering Montreal team humbled the mighty iruins in three straight games. Why? A rookie goalie in Mon- real by the name of Penney has inspired them — a la Andy doog — to eat Boston for lunch. But sorry, you missed it. Uh, maybe you can read about it in The Eagle. It is so sad to have such apathy for hockey in the South, ranted this is not the ideal climate for developing a love for he game — when was the last time Lake Somerville froze? — ogrowth will be slow. I happened to he discussing the sad state-of-affairs in Texas with a fellow reporter who went to Dallas Black Hawk’s ames. Her reason for seeing a hockey game — the fights. Unfortunately, the vast majority of U.S. hockey fans feel he same way, not having outgrown their bloodlust. Fans from ioston, Chicago, New York, Detroit and maybe Minnesota do how more maturity. They don’t stand up to watch any melees hat erupt on the ice. So maybe there is hope for the fastest sport in the world. Vho doesn’t feel a twinge of excitement watching Guy Laf- eur wheel up the ice? Or having the camera zoom in on a pe- lalixed player swearing lustily. Each word obvious to anyone latching his lips move. Or the quick panning of the camera iver the player’s bench, the camera isolating on the one Ll iyer spitting through the gap in his teeth. Pure art. And if you are a hockey fan, write me here at The Battalion md tell me who you think will win the Stanley Cup. All three ^ ilaye amblers trade Dykes, raft choice for Raines United Press International uId have W] I) boy wil adbeen,ij i0USTON _ ght have The USFL gut tj avc uston Gamblers Wednesday 1 slU1,l £, fed defensive back Donald the jeep ^ tes to the Jacksonville Bulls it the probably used to tin hen l' e II likes w ither >Alf| r QA AGGIE BLOOD DRIVE Keg Contest Last Chance to Register - Friday, April 13 th Any organization or group of people is eligible. Registration table outside 216 MSC. Thursday, April 12, 1984AThe Battalion/Page 19 . «■ _ 4> Cup playoffs continue United Press International Only eight teams remain in the hunt for the NHL’s Stanley Cup. Tonight, the defending champion New York Islanders will try to escape another tough series. New York hosts Washington in a best-of-seven Patrick Divi sion final, one of four division title battles. Other action to night finds St. Louis at Minne sota in the Norris Division, Cal gary at Edmonton in the Smythe Division and Montreal at Quebec in the Adams Divi sion. The Islanders’ won their se ries with the New York Rangers 3-2. Ken Morrow’s overtime goal in the fifth game was the difference. “We were afraid to lose,” Morrow said of his team’s fran tic efforts to continue their bid for a fifth consecutive Stanley Cup title. Islanders coach A1 Arbour credited the victory to goal- lender Bill Smith’s 41 saves. “Billy kept us in the game,” Arbour said. “Without him it was all over.” New York’s next opponent, Washington, has never been this far in the playoffs. In 1983, their first post-season appear ance, the Capitals were elimi nated in the first round by the Islanders. Minnesota has built up a ri valry with St. Louis during the season, winning five, losing two and tying one with the Blues. The North Stars are coming off a series win against Chicago, while St. Louis beat Detroit. “All of our games with St. Louis were hard fought,” Min nesota coach Bill Mahoney said. “I’d rate the Blues as an out standing physical checking team.” Edmonton was the leading scorer in the preliminary round with 18 goals in a three-game sweep of Winnipeg, hut the Oiler powerplay was rendered impotent by the Jets, a situation that coach Glen Sather strived to correct during the last four days of practice. “We weren’t very effective,” Sather said. “I think we went nine chances without scoring on the power play and I can’t re member the last time that hap pened.” Qbirutifl PJioom BOB BROWN UNIVERSAL TRAVEL COMPLETE, DEPENDABLE DOMESTIC AND WORLDWIDE TRAVEL • Airline Reservations • Hotel/Motel Accomodations • Travel Counsel • Rental Car Reservations • Tours • Charter Flights • FREE Ticket Delivery 846-8718 • Agency is fully computerized* 410 S. 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