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cm mittci M. EE From the Bleachers Quit griping, Ags! SPORTS EDITOR: I’m proud of the way that we Aggies have stuck with our football team — despite adversity, despite the NCAA, despite our 0-3 start. But I have one minor gripe, Ags. And it’s about those of us who are “fair weather” Aggies. What am I talking about? I’m talking about you Aggies out there who knock our team every single time we even begin to look bad. I’m not really shocked when every time Chris Osgood fumbles or throws an interception, people yell, “Send Bucky in!” I’m not shocked. Just disappointed. I remember one series during the Baylor game where Bucky threw an incomplete pass on first down. People in my section yelled for Osgood to come in. Those same people weren’t heard from when Bucky scampered for 39 yards on the next down. Football is a team sport. Bucky didn’t have a bad first half. Chris didn’t have a bad first half, the team had a bad first half. Maybe I’m being idealistic, but I don’t think we should drop our support for our team when our quarterback makes his first mistake of a game. Those are the kind of fans that the Dallas Cowboys are famous for, not the Aggies. Worldwide, Aggies are known for the Spirit of Aggieland and the 12th Man, supporting our team whether we win or get outscored, whether we blow ’em away or squeak by, and whether we are led by Chris Osgood, Bucky Richardson, or Lance Pavlas. David Mendoza ‘88 Letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words in length. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit letters for style and length, but will make every effort to maintain the author’s intent. Each letter must be signed and must include the classification, address and telephone number of the writer. iler line gets credit for win (M OUSTON (AP) — Warren Moon’s jum as the Houston Oiler starting quar terback was accompanied by top block- ^ performances from several offensive linemen, Coach Jerry Glanville said mday. l“Pittsburgh played hard and got after it, but it didn’t matter,” Glanville said of Sunday’s 34-14 victory. “Some people w he had to play our best game to keep them off of Warren. ’ ’ oon, out since the second game of if the season with a broken shoulder bone, limed as if he’d never missed a game, fnpleting 11 of 19 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Moon admitted concern for his injured ulder and appreciated the support. ‘I think adrenalin had a lot to do with it,” Moon said. “You go out there you have concerns about getting hit and (ether you can take another shot. “But if you watched our offensive line, they took a lot of pressure off me. y told me before the game they weren’t going to let anyone get next to me, and they kept their word. ’ ’ ; Moon did not suffer a sack and was able to get a game under his belt before Sunday’s showdown for the AFC Central Diiision lead in Cincinnati. | The Oilers are 5-2 and the Bengals are 6-1 after their first loss of the season on Sunday, losing 27-21 to New England. Glanville praised the blocking of of fensive linemen Dean Steinkuhler and Bruce Matthews and tight end Jamie Wijiams. KWatching the plays and how we were blocking was a lot of fun,” Glan ville said. “Steinkuhler had his best Lineman gets death threats PITTSBURGH (AP) — Houston Oil ers nose tackle Doug Smith received two telephoned death threats before the Oil- ers-Steelers game Sunday, but there were no further incidents after the team requested police protection. A police officer was stationed near Smith’s room at the Westin William Penn Hotel after he received threatening calls at about 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sat urday, officials said. Both calls, believed to be from the same person, threatened Smith’s life. “A couple of guys called me on the phone and said some obnoxious things,” Smith said. “They said things like, ‘We’re going to kill you before the game.’ ” Smith was ejected from the Oilers’ 24- 16 victory over the Steelers in Houston last year for fighting with running back Frank Pollard. In the first 1987 meeting between the teams, in Pittsburgh, the Steelers’ Ear nest Jackson bruised his back when he was speared in the back by Charles Mar tin. “I told them, ‘You’ve got the wrong one,’ ” said Smith, who wears No. 99. “ ‘The one you want is No. 94 (Martin), and he’s gone.’ ” game of the season. Jamie came in and did a good job.” Houston’s 34 points was the most ever scored by an Oiler team aginst the Steel ers and the game had been billed as a grudge match between Glanville and Pittsburgh Coach Chuck Noll. But the post-game dressing room was almost serene, Glanville said. “Our locker room was not like a big game,” Glanville said. “It was very se date. The reason was, the game was de cided long before we got in there.” The Oilers already were ahead 18-0 early in the second quarter and never al lowed the fading Steelers to get into the game. Glanville originally planned for Moon to return for Sunday’s game in Cincin nati. Now he’s got a game of experience. ' “I thought it was a big factor for him to get his feet wet,” Glanville said. “I don’t know if you could go into Cincin nati without a game under your belt.” Moon thought his return might have been a help because of the atmosphere of the game. Both teams talked prior to the game how they disliked the other team and Noll and Glanville feuded last season over the Oilers’ aggressive playing style. “I thought I might be a settling influ ence going into the Pittsburgh game be cause of all the words that had been spo ken,” Moon said. “We still had a couple of stupid penal ties, but you’re always going to have that.” T exas ASM Flying Club (Teaching the CBest to J-hj the CBest Interested people are urged to attend our meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Airport Clubhouse For information Call Julie Scott 846-1279 7:00 p.m ANATOMV OF A PAATV *1 _ o Tuesday, October 18 Rudder Theatre 8:00-9:30 p.m. National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week 1888 Sponsored by Sigma Chi & interfraternity Council D MSC Political Forum Dallas start worst since ’65 ollc» a* ir tb« L0 k I iIRVING, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys’ death spiral has reached the death valley days of 1965. I Not since the 7-7 NFL season of 1965 has Dallas started 2- ■ EThe Cowboys may also have to play most of the remainder of their schedule without backup quarterback Danny White, who suffered a sprained knee ligament in Sunday’s 17-7 loss to the Chicago Bears. • Cowboys’ trainer Don Cochren said White could miss seve ral weeks until the swelling goes down. HgfThere is swelling but it doesn’t appear the ligament is torn, ' Cochren said. | White has a walking cast on his right knee, fejlcould feel my knee pop,” said White, who suffered the injur,' in the third period but played the remainder of the game. f (White’s injury elevated Kevin Sweeney, who has yet to play m a regular season non-strike game, to second-string sta- tiispehind Steve Pelluer. Pelluer suffered a slight concussion on the third play of the loss on Sunday when hit in the head by Bears’ middle line- l>acker Mike Singletary. K Pelluer didn't play again but was expected to be ready for Jr Sunday’s game in Philadelphia. going to have to be more careful with my running,” (!i | Mluer said. “I don’t think it was a cheap shot. “I was trying to slide but I wasn't down. It’s hard for me to remember what happened. My lights dimmed a little.” The Bears are always tough on Pelluer, who suffered a mild concussion in a preseason game with Chicago. Dallas coach Tom Landry said the Bears should have been flagged for roughing on the play. “Steve was trying to go down,” Landry said. “He was try ing to pull up. I don’t care what the referee (Pat Tunney) said. “They should be trying to protect the quarterback.” There have been 20 injuries to NFL quarterbacks this sea son. Two other Cowboys may miss Sunday’s game with the Ea gles. Left tackle Mark Tuinei and linebacker Garry Cobb suf fered injuries which make them questionable for the game. Tuinei reinjured his left knee and Cobb bruised his hip. The Cowboys may also be looking for another placekicker. Roger Ruzen, who recently signed a three-year, $600,000 contract, missed two more field goals on Sunday, making four for 10 this year. “We’ll still work with him, but he’s been too tight,” Landry said. “We may have to look around and see what’s on the free agent market. ’ ’ Dallas’ worst season was an 0-11-1 expansion year in 1960. The Cowboys have never failed to win at least four games since 1960. Their worst non-expansion years were 4-9-1 in 1961 and 4- 10 in 1963. ‘ECection '88: The TresicCentiaCSeries presents Dr. Lenora Fulani Progressive Independent Candidate First African American woman candidate on ballot in all 50 states Thursday, October 20 8:30 p.m. 601 Rudder Free Admission Reception to follow This program is presented for educational purposes, and does not constitute an endorsement for any speaker. CALL BATTALION CLASSIFIED 845-2611 For FAST Results