Rebs don't deserve chance
to repeat as NCAA champs
hirif, f
t Douglas Pils
Asst Sports Editor
UnLV this, UNLV
that.
I'm sick of it.
The very fact that Jerry
Tarkanian and his band of
professional athletes are
allowed to compete for this
year's national championship
is perposterous not to
mention unethical.
Some may not remember,
but UNLV was supposed to
be on probation this year,
unable to defend its title. But,
for some reason the NCAA
allowed 'The Shark' and the
university to take its
punishment next year.
Strange request, but maybe
the NCAA didn't see
anything wrong with it. Until
you look at the UNLV media
guide and find out that All-
Americans Larry Johnson and
Stacey Augmon are seniors
this year. As is starting guard
Greg Anthony and center
George Ackles, who, when
having a good night, makes
the Rebels virtually
unstoppable.
How convenient that these
guys were given a second
chance. Of course Tarkanian
wanted a chance to go to the
NCAA tournament this year,
he won't have anybody to
make the trip next year.
Next year now can be used
as a rebuilding year and
Tarkanian won't worry about
the pressure of having to get
back into the tournament. His
new players, which will be
few in number due to
scholarship cuts, don't have
to worry about a few mistakes
here and there, they get a
practice season.
The shear fact that UNLV is
perched on the verge of
repeating as national
champions represents
everything that is wrong with
college athletics.
What kind of message does
this send to other teams?
Even if you get caught, you
can mold the punishment to
where it suits you best.
If the higher power that
guides us all has anything to
do with deciding who wins
the national championship in
colleigate basketball, someone
must certainly topple the
Rebels.
Assembled in Indianapolis
this weekend are two of the
best programs in the nation
ripe for tne challenge — the
North Carolina Tar Heels and
the Duke Blue Devils.
Just say the names Dean
Smith and Mike Krzyzewski
and the words respect,
honest, successful and
motivators instantly come to
mind.
Can you imagine trying to
mesh the egos of current NBA
stars Michael Jordan, James
Worthy and Sam Perkins into
a national champion as Smith
did in 1982? Not many could
even begin handle the task.
OK, Tark does have people
who have the potential to
match that feat, but it's just
potential right now.
See UNLV/Page 6
Aggies' Broussard bides time, waits
patiently for his day in the sun
As A&M travels to Tech
By Anthony Andro
The Battalion
Chad Broussard cannot help
but be despondent with his role
this year. The senior outfielder
has not seen much action for the
Texas A&M baseball team.
"There are guys playing in
front of me that are doing a good
job," Broussard said. "But, Tm
dissappointed in the opportu
nity I've had."
Last year, Broussard played in
68 of the Aggies 70 games, hit
ting .269 with six homers and 30
RBIs. This season, he has hit
only .217 in 23 at-bats.
Pretty dissappointing num
bers considering his success at
San Jacinto Junior College,
where Broussard transferred
from.
In his sophomore year at San
Jacinto, Broussard won the
JUCO triple crown by hitting
.386, blasting 15 home runs and
driving in 71 runs.
"There is no question I was
coming off of a great year," he
said.
There were high hopes for
Broussard before his junior year.
"I think the expectations were
high for every one of the hit
ters," he said. "I think a lot was
expected of me.
"I didn't meet the expectations
they had for me coming out of
junior college."
This year, the outfield trio of
Mike Hickey, Dan Robinson and
Brian Thomas has played soli
dly, keeping Broussard out of
the lineup.
"There are some guys playing
real well" he said. "Mike Hick
ey's start the first 10 games was
unbelievable."
Still, Broussard feels he can of
fer the team a lot.
"When I hit, I might not hit
.350, but I am an RBI guy," he
said. "I also feel my defense is a
plus."
Broussard said the mental ap
proach to the game is different
when you're not playing every
day.
"It's one of those things where
I get too involved in the game
and then I get mad because I'm
not out there playing," Brous
sard said. "But, when the situa
tion comes, I try to be ready.
"I think that if I was given a
chance, I wouldn't miss a beat."
But, Broussard does not see an
increase in his playing time com
ing soon.
"I don't think that conference
time is the time coach Johnson is
gonna mix the lineup around."
This weekend the Aggies, 27-
10 on the season and 2-1 in
Southwest Conference play,
travel to Lubbock to face Texas
Tech. The Red Raiders are 29-8
and 4-2 in SWC action.
A&M is ranked 12th by Base
ball America, which also lists
Tech at 23rd.
The Aggies took two of three
games from Arkansas last week
end, while Tech lost two of three
to Houston. A&M has won 21
straight meetings between the
teams teams and has scored in
double figures in 17 of those
wins.
Aggie junior Ronnie Allen (5-
1, 2.57 ERA) will take the mound
in the series opener 7 p.m. Fri-
S. WEAVER/The Battalion
Aggie outfielder Chad Broussard has endured a frustrating season, but
is still waiting his chance to star for A&M.
day. Freshman Jeff Granger (4-1,
2.75 ERA) and junior transfer Ja
son Hutchins are slated to work
Saturday's 2 p.m. twinbill.
A&M is led at the plate by
sophomore centerfielder Brian
Thomas, who is hitting .364 and
leads the team with 39 hits and
11 stolen bases.
First baseman Conrad Colby is
close behind with a .363 mark.
Colby, a junior transfer, has also
clouted five home runs and a
team-high 30 RBIs.
On the mound, Allen has been
very impressive. He has pitched
49 innings, more than any other
pitcher, allowing only 40 hits
while striking out 36.
Granger has also been a work
horse; throwing 36 innings in his
nine appearances. His 55 strike
outs are 10 more than the next-
highest Aggie pitcher.
Hutchins has hurled 44 and
two-thirds innings this spring,
allowing only 33 hits, walking
33, and striking out 45.
Even though Broussard's play
ing time has been reduced, he
said he does not regret his deci
sion to come to A&M.
"I don't regret it because of the
education I'm getting," he said.
"Who's to say what would hap
pen if I went anywhere else?
"Now, Tm getting one of the
best educations possible."
Broussard plans to graduate in
December and hopes to start law
school next August.
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