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Determined Ags to host Miami By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Assistant Sports Editor A&M Head Coach Lynn Hickey’s ‘ ' - lli( voice echoed through G. Rollie White Coliseum Thursday af ternoon, “We didn’t do it last night; we will do it Saturday night.” Being around Hickey and the Texas A&M women’s basketball team any length of time will let any one know the desire and determin ation that the Ags possess. Letting a few games slip out of grasp on the final buzzer would be enough for most people to quit. But, not this group of Aggies. The last three weeks have not been a wonderland of fun times for the Ags. On Jan. 23, A&M played Texas, currently No. 1 in the nation. The Ags fought tooth-and-nail but just, couldn’t stay with the Horns. After Texas, came a tough 81-74 loss to No. 14 Texas Tech. The game was even closer than the score indicated. Then came a one-point upset over Houston and an expected, but sloppy win over Rice. Last Saturday at Arkansas, the women fell behind early when they committed 18 first half turnovers. The second half was dominated by the Ags, but it was too little, too late. Against Baylor Wednesday night, the story was the same. The Ags did nothing right in the first half and by halftime the game seemed out of reach. Down by 19 points, the Aggies made a gallant comeback effort and actually had a chance to win the game. The end result was the same — a 67-65 loss. “They haven’t quit,” Hickey said. “They have worked very, very hard. I keep saying this, but the odds have been against us all year. The other teams had a year of recruiting. We came back with the same group.” Hickey said playing Baylor close was an accomplishment in itself. “They got killed by Baylor last year,” Hickey said. “We moved a step-up by only losing by two.” The Ags will try to overcome their first half blahs against the University of Miami at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in G. Rollie White Coliseum. “We talk about (not falling behind in the first half) all the time,” Hickey said. “If we knew the answer, it wouldn’t be happening.” Photo by JOHN MAKEL Y Texas A&M center Michell Tatum (42) steals a rebound out of the grasp of Baylor’s Debbie Fannon during the Aggies’ 67-65 loss Wednesday night. Tatum and the rest of the Lady Aggies will host the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The Hurricanes, who have been in the Top 20 earlier this year, will present a fierce obstacle for the Ags. “We don’t know a whole lot about them,” Hickey said. “They have good rebounders. They have a guard who is quick and can shoot from anywhere. They basically have their offense set up to get her the ball. “Their inside people are garbage collectors. They go to the boards hard and fight for the rebounds.” The Aggies have had trouble handling the press and will probably be faced with the task of getting by the quick Hurricanes. Thursday, A&M was working hard on breaking the press. “Don’t be lazy,” Hickey yelled at her players. “Protect the ball. You have to want the ball.” Hickey said the Miami game is im portant to the Aggies. “We don’t want to fall under .500,” said Hickey of the 10-10 Ag gies. “It’s not like a rinky-dink team is coming in from out of state. Their a nationally recognized team. It will be a tough game. “We can’t go out waiting to win. We have a tendency to wait until we have to win and that has hurt us. We are going out there to win and any time you win, it helps you out. That’s the purpose of playing.” The determination and desire is indeed burning bright. Come Satur day night, the Ags hope to see the scoreboard bearing the fruit of their hard work and their will to win. Sipe out from undei The Rich One's heels First, sports enthusiasts were over-exposed to The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, the National Hockey League’s most prolific player. Now, we’re being burnt out on The Rich One, Doug Flu- tie, the United States Football League’s biggest gamble to date. Why a gamble? Flutie’s been brainwashed. If you don’t believe me, ask ex-New Jersey Generals’ quarterback Brian Sipe. Can you imagine what it must have been like for Sipe to meet The Rich One — his mind re duced into a $7 million mass of jelly. 1 can see it now. Generals’ owner Donald Trump sidles over to Sipes locker in tne dressing room, arm-in-arm with Dougie- boy like a mad scientist showing off his latest creation. “Excuse me Brian,” Trump mumbles in a voice reminiscent of Peter Lori. “This is our new start....I mean, backup quar terback. You know, the 1984 Fleisman Trophy winner? Well you know, of course, Brian that you and Dougie-boy have an equal chance at being the starter for my team, no matter what Coach (Walt) Michaels says. “I see you two boys have a lot in common, so I’ll just leave you two alone. If you need anything Dougie, remember I'm here to serve you. Chow.” Sipe and Flutie begin to stare into each other’s eyes. Flutie, all 5-foot-9 of him, has to use a stool to accomplish this feat, but that’s beside the point. Flutie’s eyes, glazed over with “$” signs, start to give Sipe the creeps. Finally the stare-off is broken by The Rich One. “Gee Mr. Sipe, I hear you're a quarterback too, huh?” Flutie says. “You’re kinda old to still lie playing pro ball, aren’t you? When 1 was in high school 1 used to watch you play for the guys without anything on their hel mets. We didn’t have anything on our helmets at Baastin College ei ther. Gee, I never thought to ask Coach Bicknell why? What was your team’s name Mr. Sipee?” Sipe, a wiley veteran who was TRAVIS TINGLE Sports Editor passing for yards before Flutit began mowing them, grits teeth and snaps at the youngster! obvious ignorance. 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He says I’ll get to play quarterbackin the same bat kfield with Hersb Walker." “ That’s Herchel,” Snipe inter jects. “Yeah, right," says Flutie.“Sad by the the way, what positional you trying out for?” “Uh, I’m not sure yet,” Sipe savs hesitantly. “Maybe place- kit kei." .Jp ■ i( Frump returns to the roomH Tb .inti sells, "Dougie, Where areBan-tc can’t s; (Texas stand p did tha I “ Th Bubba; about; inside zones a But horns, man f Lpnghi your “Over here Daddy Trump hacks,” says Finite. “Brian," T rump says. ”1 dorit know how to tell you this....Dol you like j Florid a?” The “It’s 1 OK,” si iys Sif K.\ reeling Trump od,” : ». “You says ’re or a relieved i your way to only tl and in 14-8 fc Jacksonville to i plav for the Bulls Isn’t it des.” wondei rful.I just love tn- Dr Sipe beam: s and falls to tk lloor tt: » kiss Ti rump ’s feet scream- ing joy fully, ” That’ s the greatest DA news T ve heai d tod av. 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