Octobergj^ay, October 8,1993 The Battalion Page 7 ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS: GENERAL MANAGEMENT &M tight end Schorp quietly having big year first place voles is, Jr. 3, So. ON, Sr, .EY, Sr. JON, Sr. I, Sr. Fr-RS :ws,sr. P, Sr. , Jr. OULIAS, Sr. -ENSE So. )N, Jr. DN, Sr. JSON, Sr. 5r. GE, Sr. /N, Sr. s, So. , Sr. RTERS ARE IN AlUK H 56 Hat lore 5. iter By Matthew J. Rush The Battalion Away from the spotlight of Heisman Trophy candidates and future National Football League linebackers, the shadows have fall en on a football player who has quietly put together a solid career atTexas A&M. Senior tight end Greg Schorp has been touted as an All-Ameri can candidate, receiving top rank ings at his position in several na tional college football magazines, but he has been overlooked on of fense because of A&M's stable of running backs, including the na tion's sixth leading rusher, Rodney Thomas. Through four games, Schorp has caught nine passes, tying him for the team lead with freshman running back Leeland McElroy. Schorp has gained 133 yards re ceiving, ranking him second on the team in passing yardage. Schorp said that although the Ag gies will now feature three run ning backs because of the return of Greg Hill, his role will not change. "I think we're using the tight ends the same way as we did last year," Schorp said. "As far as changing the scheme, we're trying to remain balanced on offense." In 1992, Schorp was named the Most Valuable Player in the Pigskin Classic, a 10-7 A&M victo ry over Stanford. In addition to that honor, Schorp caught 24 pass es for 280 yards. Because A&M has dominated three of its first four opponents, Schorp's playing time has been di minished, as younger players have logged playing time. =F AT Schorp said that while he would like to see more passes thrown his way, he will do what ever it takes for his team to win. "I'm pretty happy with the catches I've made," Schorp said. "You would always like to have more, but as long as the team is doing well, you can't complain." Schorp said that his main con tribution to the team is his experi ence and his sense of enthusiasm for competition. "I think, because I'm a senior, I am more of a leader on the field for some of the younger guys," Schorp said. "I just try to play every play as hard as I can and try to be tough." A&M tight ends coach Shawn Slocum said that he thinks Schorp is a player that constantly plays above and beyond his abilities. "1 think that he is a leader by example," Slocum said. "More than anything he plays hard, prac tices hard, and does what he is supposed to do. "He is really mature, and he handles himself well." Slocum also said that Schorp is a definite NFL prospect. "Greg definitely has the mental capability to play in the NFL, and he has got the size," Slocum said. Schorp said that in his final year at A&M, he would like to win his third straight Southwest Confer ence title, and that he would ex pect nothing less of his team. "(Winning the title) is a goal I think every Southwest Conference team should have before the sea son, and I think for us it is a realis tic goal," Schorp said. "We have a lot of seniors, and if everybody plays up to their ability, we should be there." Ky/r Biirnctt/THr Batt alion Texas A&M tight end Greg Schorp prepares to catch a ball in prac tice. Schorp has been a hidden weapon in the Aggies' passing game. Artificial turf: "Three yards and a cloud of.. .Carpet Fresh?' I magine for a few minutes that it's 1968 all over again. The nation was in turmoil, what with Viet nam and the assassi nations of Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King mak ing world wide head lines. "Tune in, turn on, drop out," Haight- Ashbury and Wood- stock (OK, that was in 1969) were buzzwords for a generation bent on changing the world. But lurking behind all the polyester, an evil greater than that of double-knit bell bottoms was taking root in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was an event that would change the college football landscape forever. The Tennessee Volunteers be came the first university to re place grass with artificial turf in 1968. WILLIE CORRINGTON Sportswriter "Three yards and a cloud of dust" became "three yards and a cloud of...Carpet Fresh?" Twen ty-five years later, this abomina tion is still very much in evidence across the nation. Here at Texas A&M, it would seem Aggies would be immune to this siren call. After all, the 'A' in A & M does still stand for "agricultural", does it not? One of the leading turfgrass manage ment professors in the nation is on the faculty here. At last check, College Station was still capable of supporting the growth of God's green grass. Why, then, is there a rug on Kyle Field? On the surface, the answer is simple: it's easy to maintain. An artificial turf field needs only to be painted periodically and re placed every 12-15 years. There is no watering, seeding, fertiliz ing or sodding to be done. Beside the occasional vacuum ing, there's nothing else to be done once the turf is laid. The one-time cost of installing astro turf outweighs the constant maintenance a grass field re quires. What makes artificial turf not worth the convenience is the physical toll it takes on the ath letes involved, whether it be foot ball or baseball players. Astroturf is hard. Damned hard. Cover the average sidewalk with a quarter-inch thick cush ion, put Grandma's ugly green welcome mat over the padding and bam, instant astroturf! What's tragic is that this example is not too far from the truth. One of the major drawbacks of artificial turf is the stress that it causes on the joints, especially the knees. Prolonged running and jump ing on astftaturf (or any hard sur face, for that matter) speeds up the deterioration of the cartilage. These knee injuries are one of the leading causes of premature retirement among athletes. The human body was just not built to withstand being bounced off of covered cement. Another hazard associated with artificial turf is biological in nature. The amount of blood spilled during an average foot ball game is fairly sizable. When a player spits blood on a grass field, it is absorbed into the ground and there is little harm done. If the same player loses blood on astroturf, the blood just sits there because it has nowhere to go. If another player happens to slide across this pool of blood, he is risking an infection or worse. Slowly but surely, colleges and professional teams are start ing to see the light. In the last five or six years, two NFL teams (the Bears and the Patriots) and several universities have ripped up their artificial turf and put real grass back in. The cost of maintenance is certainly higher for a grass stadium, but the play ers' welfare should be first and foremost, not whether an owner or college president can save a few bucks in the short run. The question of why there is astroturf on Kyle Field has been answered. It's the easy way out. Should the university do some thing about it? Absolutely. Since football ticket prices went up from $10 to $12.50 this season, it's only reasonable to suggest that this extra income be used to replace the turf with some nice, soft grass. It's the only humane thing to do. If Mr. Edwin Kyle knew that the field named after him was covered with fake grass, he'd be spinning in his grave. I just hope he doesn't get rug burn in the process. Helton Continued from Page 5 rush, as evidenced by the Aggies going sackless in last season's 38- 30 A&M victory in the As trodome. "I think Jimmy is the key for us, how can he keep his compo sure, and how we can get the ball out quickly and keep him from getting sacked," Helton said. Defensively, the Cougars are led by senior middle linebacker Ryan McCoy who logged 21 tackles agaisnt Baylor, helping stuff Baylor's veer offense. McCoy said Helton is trying to change more than the offense ; dispelling the Jenkins' image of running up scores on weaker op ponents. He said that in practice he could tell the difference in the of fense as tight ends and drop-back passing were reinstated in prac tice. But he said the defense was the same design, emphasizing his role in the middle. He said he knew what he was in for at Kyle Field Saturday. "It's been a battle all four of my years (at Houston), and it's always been that way," McCoy said. "Our defense is keyed up for the game. We know what our ca pabilities are and what we have to do to shut them down." 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