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ALIGN im a] )alla: es will ^lary eekeni d Texa: r 'I’eam is 12-game weekend back to U Puma Vestcoti Tien nst No. J. e look- ;ourna- y have ^ A&M iuern- n with nning y and nd we le fin al we : that so we )f the fgies’ point t. it at- ion,” that and hink eek- e lo sing bit jrn- • de- r of i on jies op- iam led hey ind are ipi- 3’ll jm ^g- of- ne m, :ri le- Je ig in ig Thursday • September 7, 1995 Page 9 • The Battalion When it’s Notre Dame, AP voters have no shame T he Associated Press poll sters should be ashamed of themselves. They should shield their faces when they go outside. When they do get the courage to finally go outside, they should be forced to wear North western apparel. Last week the AP pollsters fell victim to the “Hype of the Irish”, and voted Notre Dame the No.25 football team in the country. Northwestern, which defeated the then-No. 9 Irish last Satur day on the road, is still unranked and 58 votes behind Notre Dame. My guess is if any other college football team was ranked No.9 and lost to Northwestern at home, it would never be heard from again. It’s time for the “mighty” green and gold to join the rest of the 107 Division I teams and be voted on the basis of current per formance and not past history. The Gipper, Rudy and Knute Rockne should no longer affect on how a Notre Dame team does in the polls. I might understand the rank ing if Northwestern had won the game on a fluke. But it was a great game by Northwestern. But the real guys that should be punished are the AP voters who saw to it that Notre Dame would survive.They must pay the price. My first depro gramming subject is an AP vot er from the Northeast, who from now on will be referred to as “Tex.” David Winder: Tex, why did you vote for Notre Dame even though they were beaten by perennial doormat North western? Tex: You people on the out side world just don’t get it, do you? If we fall out of the polls, it starts the Apocalypse. I’m not having Armageddon on my con scious, buddy. For this world to survive, the Fighting Irish have to be ranked or the world just ends. DW: Why would it just end, Tex? Tex: Have you ever seen Knute Rockne, All American , man? Have you ever seen Rudy? That’s what it’s all about. You can never give up and you always do your best. If we don’t vote for Notre Dame it’s like we gave up on them. If we give up on Notre Dame, it’s like giving up on this world. It’s like saying ‘I don’t want to live anymore.’ I hope it doesn’t come to that, but I’m afraid the end of the world is near. DW: The end of the world is coming soon? Tex: How else can you ex plain it? Every year we get the best recruiting class in the na tion but we still don’t win a na tional championship. There’s something evil working against the mighty green and gold. It’s powerful stuff man. DW: I notice you wearing a Joe Montana jersey and holding a autographed picture of Lou Holtz, why? Tex:I don’t see why my reli gious articles have any bearing on this discussion. But if you must know, I feel safer with them. You know I once saw the image of George Gipp in a tor tilla. Happiest day of my life. DW: So did you place North western ahead of Notre Dame on your ballot this year? Tex: Placing a team ahead of Notre Dame that has beat the Irish is sacrilegious. I still can’t believe that people com plain that we shouldn’t have been in a bowl last year. Col orado cheated, or we would’ve been the national champions. DW: Well, since it’s apparent I’m not going to be able to get you to change your ways, an swer one last question. What’s the worst thing that can hap pen to a Notre Dame fan? Tex: Any year our block vote still doesn’t get us in the title game, it’s a bad year. It’s like living in hell. This year, it should be even hotter wearing those North western shirts and all. ATTENTION! SOCCER REFEREE’S! The Brazos Valley Soccer Referees Association will have a general meeting Monday, Sept. 11th, 7 p.m., at Fuddruckers on Texas Ave. Anyone interested should contact: Jere Smith 846-1565 or Kristian Hayes 847-1834 Congratulations * Alpha Chi Omega * New Members Wendy Anderson Shannon Bain Amy Berger Ashley Bernhardt Betty Blanco Sara Bowen Mende Brown Samantha Burdett Michelle Garletti Meredith Carpenter Adele Cashion Jennifer Clibburn Krista Coleman Cathy Collins Connie Davros Kara DeLa Vergne Tara Figari Laura Grant Gina Griffin Julie Hands Colbie Harrison Jennifer Hartenberger Jennifer Heidrick Lisa Heinsheimer Geraldine Horvilleur Leslie Jones Jenny Kennair Donna Kitsos Lisa Kohler Shelly Rachael Kyle Stephanie Lampson Jenny Logan Debbie Lucas Amy Magee Ginger Martin Courtney Matthews Katy McBride Lori McCord Elizabeth McKelvy Chelsea McWhirter Genevieve Muggley Kerry Newman Tiffany O’Reilly Adrienne Olsen Monica Palmer Angela Paradise Paige Parker Megan Pharis Kristi Prade Mechaelann Ragley Julie Robertson Jennifer Rojas Brooke Saucier Ashley Speed Jenny Thompson Heather Truesdale Karen Walker Kellie Williams Woods FRSKPN Don’t miss the first Freudian Slip improvisational comedy show of the year. Friday, Sept. 8, 1995 Rudder Forum 9 p.m. Doors open at 8:30, so get there early. Tickets $3 It’s improv like you’ve never seen. (Especially if you’ve never seen improv.) 4.0 and Go Tutorinq with Art Located on Centerpole Bus Route, next to Sidepockets & Golden Corral Tickets go on sale Sunday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. Sunday Sept. 10 Monday Sept. 11 Tuesday Sept. 12 Wednesday Sept. 13 Thursday Sept. 14 5 pm Math 141 Math 141 Math 141 Math 141 5 pm . Econ 202 Econ 202 Econ 202 Econ 202 7 pm t Acct 229 Acct 229 Acct 229 Acct 229 9 pm Bana 303 Bana 303 Bana 303 Acct 230 Acct 230 9 pm Fine 341 Fine 341 Fine 341 Fine 341 For more information call 846-TUTOR (846-8886) Texas Instruments TI-82 Graphing Calculator Ideal For Algebra Through Calculus $89.00 University Bookstores 3 Off-Campus Stores For You Northgate-Culpepper-Village Now Accepting Aggie Bucks! "Your Source for Texas Instruments Calculators" Computing EXPO 95 Get Connected to the World! Who? Faculty, Staff & Students What? When? 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