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! ugust 15,19J le Battalion nt PORTS 5 junishment andrt. lieve that initials ses for sport wouli militated.” i participated in; lican gubernatorii r. Richards’ spokes (charge him of tltt ite Mr. HnHo., /ednesday, August 15,1990 Sports Editor Clay Rasmussen 845-2688 Gordon Hensle] e believes “there i are inappropriaif nesent is inapprs lieves this mattei should be invest] James Harrington I' both Hodge ositions which Mr I hold are too in s to be entrustedte tect and sensidvio Harrington wrote Now quently asked by When traveling I do to be safer- breaks down on lould I do?” Prevention Unit l’s University Po- has the following J breakdowns by in good running y cables, belts, iator at least once ure you have ad- md money to gel • destination, ir breaks down, ise flares or tie a he door handle, rd car and when ask them to ne try to get into honk your horn turn on your ers. If possible, the roadway so s will know you travel alone at our route in ad- ed. ry an emergency lat fix, send aid a pencil and pa- ione number on, heft of a back- g Hall on Dec. he responsible ■ct’s arrest was rport to police icy. ported he en- in the Zachry ed an individ- :t said he had ig for identifi- rture, the man allet. ais blue nylon ISC basement the wallet on $20 was miss- reported she ■ women’s rest Biological Sci- the rest room e to locate the allet. reported she amen’s locker n entered the g at the floor, the rest room, i. He excused outside heex- r engagement aat a ring had rar window of rea 3. J he had ob- :ft in progress r Hall, up had been or a bicycle to £ Area 3, they loved a blue i the Crocker on the grill of rking Area 3 ~s off campus, zuild proceed turn off the he group set >ver it several investigating pending the or. rted someone S Pontiac. ~ns located at been severely Dne had at- the pole, rhain that se- -rd Cain Pool, laalls, a secu- ad entered a and burned board. Dam- _ to the glass Pro’s contracts thrive on greed despite big bucks (jreed. The world of professional sports revolves around it, and every year it seems to get a little worse. These days, athletes constantly hold out for more money or seek to renegotiate their current contract. Those who want to renegotiate are doing so because of the million dollar contracts given to draft picks who have never played a down in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts gave their first round draft pick, Illinois quarterback Jeff George, a six year contract worth over $ 15 million plus a $3.5 million signing bonus. It’s no wonder Don Majkowski, who led the Green Bay Packers to a 10-6 record last year, wants a big increase in his paycheck. Majkowski leads his team to the playoffs for the first time in years but he can’t draw a bigger salary than someone who’s never won an NFL game much less played in one. Common sense says something’s not right. What really bothers me about the whole thing is not someone like Majkowski, who’s in the option year of his contract, but players like Chicago Bears’ defensive tackle Steve McMichael. McMichael’s in the middle of his current contract but he’s sitting out because he decided he wasn’t earning his worth. Come on, this is what sports agents should be doing when the athlete holds out the first time. When a contract is finally hammered out, there shouldn’t be any more negotiations until that contract expires. Same thing with New York Giants’ linebacker Lawerence Taylor. Does this guy feel the need to hold out every year? If a team feels a player deserves a bigger contract then I’m all for it. I’m starting to think everybody holds out to stay away from the pain and torture of two-a-days. What’s worse than veteran holdouts are the ten first round draft picks who’ve failed to ink a contract. If I was a rookie in the NFL I’d be dying to get to training camp so I could assure myself of playing time if not a starting position. The Detroit Lions’ failure to sign last years’ Heisman trophy winner Andre Ware is the most disappointing of those unsigned. Ware and 1988 Heisman winner Barry Sanders are projected to lead one of the most exciting offenses in the NFL, as the Lions utilize the same run- and-shoot offense that Ware ran at the University of Houston. Ware’s absence in camp means when he does report he will be far behind the rest of the team both in conditioning and offensive knowledge. With each passing year holdouts are more numerous and draft picks want more and more money. As long as the networks keep shoveling money in the owners pockets and owners keep dishing it out to unproven rookies the problem will only get worse. Unmitigated greed Davis’ program suffers setbacks From Staff and Wire Reports Easy come, easy go. Trouble continues to plague Texas A&M basketball coach Kermit Davis in his quest to rebuild the Ag gies’ basketball program. Maurice Sanders, a transfer from Marshall University, will not play for A&M because of a disciplinary sus pension he received while at Mar shall. Davis had to contend with the loss of junior center David Harris earlier this year, but the addition of Mau rice Sanders, a transfer from Mar shall University, seemed to alleviate immediate problems. Davis had planned on using the 6- 5, 230-pound forward to beef up the Aggies’ inside defense, using Sand ers as an inside forward. However, Davis was unaware of Sanders’ disci plinary problem at Marshall. “When we signed Maurice (Sand ers), we were unaware of his pre vious disciplinary problem at Marshall,” Davis said. “It is an unfor tunate situation for Maurice, but we do have strict standards for entrance for all our student-athletes at A&M.” Sanders was unavailable for com ment. Averaging 8.1 points and 6.5 re bounds per game during his three years at Marshall, Sanders’ last year with the Thundering Herd was sur rounded by controversy. Sanders and two Marshall team mates were suspended from that university for a year for disruptive behavior. Sanders was arrested in April for allegedly hitting a woman but charges were later dropped. Officials at Marshall refused to say whether the incident had any thing to do with their decision to sus pend Sanders. Even with the recent setback in the rebuilding program, Davis re mained confident that the loss of Sanders wouldn’t hinder A&M bas ketball drastically. “Life will go on without Sanders,” Davis said. “We’ve staggered our re building, so something like this won’t really affect the rebuilding process.” Earlier this year, the Aggies lost senior center David Harris after he failed to meet A&M and NCAA aca demic requirements. Davis and A&M athletic officials were trying to place Harris in a NAIA or NCAA Division II school so that the SWC leading shotblocker could continue his educational and basketball pur suits. Missed opportunities s % * ■ Photo by Ted Albracht Marcus Drew misses a tackle on James Good- are members of the club which practices Tues- man during the A&M rugby club’s practice. Both days and Thursdays at the A&M polo fields. SEC causing more waves in 1990s ’80s dominance raises question for new decade Boycott of LPGA toumey called off by NAACP ATLANTA (AP) — Miami was college football’s team of the 1980s. But what about the conference of the decade? The strongest claim belongs to the Southeastern. During the 1980s, the SEC had the best winning percentage against outside opponents (.690) plus the most bowl appearances (56), bowl victories (29) and Heisman Trophy winners (Herschel Walker of Georgia and Bo Jackson of Auburn). Although the SEC produced only one national champion (Georgia, 1980) during the decade, that was as many as any other conference. The SEC also led all leagues in Top 20 appearances, and was the only con ference with three teams in last year’s final Top 10. “Most conferences have got two really strong programs, but top to bottom there isn’t one close to the SEC,” Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. Florida State is an independent, but the Seminoles are considering joining the SEC. The league just lured Arkansas from the Southwest Conference and further expansion is expected. Arkansas coach Jack Crowe said the Razorbacks will have a much harder time winning in the SEC than they did in the SWC. “We’re going from first place in the Southwest Conference to fifth in the SEC,” he said. Tennessee, Auburn and Alabama We’re going from first place in the Southwest Conference to fifth in the SEC.” —Jack Crowe, University of Arkansas Football Coach tied for the SEC title last season and this year’s race should be just as close. Auburn has to replace quar terback Reggie Slack, but the Tigers return their two top rushers, highly touted offensive lineman Ed King and a hard-hitting defense. “We’re not a finished product by any means,” coach Pat Dye said. “But we have the makings to be a good football team.” Tennessee, coming off a surpris ing 11-1 season, will feature running back Chuck Webb, the league’s sec ond leading rusher last season. Alabama, under new coach Gene Stallings, should have an explosive offense with quarterback Gary Hollingsworth and 1,000-yard run ner Siran Stacy. But the Tide has to fill some huge holes on defense cre ated by the departure of linebacker Keith McCants, noseguard Willie Wyatt and cornerback John Mangum. In the Atlantic Coast Conference, Virginia and Clemson are expected to battle for the championship. Virginia, which tied Duke for the league title last season, wants Moore of the same this season — specifically the pass-catch combination of quar terback Shawn Moore and receiver Herman Moore. Shawn was the nation’s fourth leading passer last year, while Her man set a school record with 10 TD catches. Clemson starts the season with a new coach and an old style. Ken Hatfield left Arkansas to re- E lace Danny Ford, who resigned fol- iwing an NCAA investigation of the Clemson program. But Hatfield will stick with the same ball-control of fense and attacking defense that made Clemson a national power un der Ford. Despite the strength of the SEC, the two best teams in the South may once again be independents. Miami won the national championship last season, while Florida State finished third. Both figure to contend for the national ti tle again this season. The Hurricanes’ offense will be led by Craig Erickson, who passed for 2,007 yards and 16 touchdowns last season despite missing three games with a broken finger. The team’s biggest problem will be re placing Cortez Kennedy and Greg Mark, the anchors of last year’s dom inating defense. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — A planned boycott of this week’s LPGA Big Apple Classic was averted when an NAACP official on Tues day pronounced himself satisfied that the host Wykagyl Country Club would speed efforts to recruit black members. Napoleon Holmes, the president of the New Rochelle office of the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People, called off the protest after meeting Mon day with tournament organizers. Last week, Holmes had asked spon sors of the tournament to withdraw their support because the club has no black members. Club president William Thomp son said in a letter to Holmes that “there are no barriers to black mem bership.” “Our membership has evolved considerably over last 10 years to re flect general social changes in our society. Today Wykagyl has Jewish and Christian members, women members, as well as members from the Japanese and Korean commu nities. The logical next step is to broaden our membership base to in clude black members.” Thompson said that blacks play at Wykagyl as guests of the members, but no blacks have ever applied for membership. “We would welcome such applica tions and encourage our members to recommend those of their black friends they believe would be inter ested in becoming members,” he said. Winston Roth, the NAACP’s re gional director, said he did not feel that Wykagyl actively discriminated. “We don’t have anyone who has complained that they have not been allowed to join,” Roth said. “Our concern is not only whether there is a history of discrimination but also what they’re trying to do to get black members. So we ask the clubs what they are doing as affirmative steps to get black members.” Holmes said he was satisfied with Thompson’s position and welcomed regular reports on Wykagyl’s pro gress in recruiting. William Blue, commissioner of the LPGA, said he, too, was satisfied with Wykagyl’s response. And he said that the LPGA, like the PGA Tour, would examine membership policies before assigning tourna ment sites. Mobley predicts SWC future From Staff and Wire Reports There’s a saying in Texas — If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute and it’ll change. The same could be true about NCAA conferences. Texas A&M President William Mobley told a group of Amarillo business leaders Tuesday that although the Aggies haven’t made any decisions on discussions that it will leave the Southwestern Conference, the conference must change and adapt to the loss of Arkansas. “I do believe the Southwest Conference will have to change itself, probably adding schools if it is to be a vi able conference, given the fact that other conferences are changing,” Mobley said. “But Texas A&M has made no decision. There’s an awful lot of speculation, some of it partially well- founded, some of it totally missing the mark. We have not asked to be invited to join another conference. Right now, our primary focus is on the ongoing study of the Southwest Conference.” A&M Regent Billy Clayton said Monday the A&M Board of Directors was receptive to leaving the SWC. “I think the sentiment of the board is A&M, Arkan sas and the University of Texas have been basically un derwriting the athletic programs of the Southwest Con ference,” Clayton said. “With Arkansas leaving (to join the SEC), the burden is squarely placed on A&M and the University of Texas. I think we’ve got to make a move.” Clayton said Mobley briefed the board on the pros pect of A&M’s possible departure at a regents meeting July 28. Although Clayton said specific alternatives to the SWC were not discussed at that meeting, he de scribed the regents as receptive to the idea of bolting the SWC for a stronger conference. Clayton, who was speaker of the Texas House for eight years from 1975-83, said Mobley asked him at the meeting to assess the political ramifications of A&M and Texas deserting the conference. “I told them certain members of the Legislature would say whatever they could on the matter, but the decision must be based on whatever is best for Texas A&M University,” Clayton said. “The athletic depart ments at Texas A&M and the University of Texas are funded strictly by local athletic funds. Educational funds are appropriated by formula, and I don’t think that could be or would be changed by the Legislature based on an athletic matter.” State Rep. Robert Junell, D-San Angelo, and state Sen. Bill Sims, D-San Angelo, have threatened to file a bill in the Legislature next year that would require any state school leaving the Southwest Conference to forfeit half of its athletic television revenues. Reeves returns to camp after surgery GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Denver coach Dan Reeves re turned to training camp Tuesday, refreshed and ready to lead his Broncos after undergoing sur gery for blocked arteries. “I’m going to be as mean and ornery as I’ve always been,” the usually low-key Reeves said. “As far as my heart is concerned, I’m going to continue what I’ve been doing.” The 46-year-old coach was suf- ficently warned to take better care of himself. He said he’ll watch his diet and try to get his cholesterol level down. Other wise, it’s business as usual. “I feel real fortunate that ev erything went smoothly,” Reeves said. “I’m back full-time; there are no restrictions. “It was a good warning. I was one of the lucky ones. I’m going to get back on an exercise pro gram and watch my diet. I can do everything the way I’ve always done.” “I don’t feel like my job has anything to do with it and neither do the doctors. Although, none of us know that for sure,” he said. “There’s no question there’s stress in everybody’s job and there’s stress in this job.” Last Thursday, Reeves was flown to Redwood City, Calif., af ter doctors discovered the blocked arteries. He underwent an atherectomy and was expected to spend the next three to four weeks recovering. But Reeves was back in less than a week. Texas A&M’s video yearbook is 60+ minutes of the sights and sounds of 89-90. Get your copy while they last for only $32.33 at English Annex or room 230 Reed McDonald. Call Now For an Appointment! ROUTINE $0000 CLEANING, mJM X-RAYS and EXAM (Rag. $59 less $20 pretreatment cash discount) Points Plus Now Accepted CarePlus^tii Denta Centers Bryan Jim Arents, DOS Karen Arents, DOS 1103 E. Villa Maria 268-1407 College Station Dan Lawson, DDS 1712 S.W Parkway 696-9578 •Medical & Hospital \U\ Expenses iW\ •Personal & \ Confidential j •Counseling t * / /•Alternative to | Vn.. *■ f . 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