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January 24,19% Wednesday « January 24, 1996 Sports Page 9 • The Battalion >ers Super Bowl difference? Deion LadyAgs tant 1e will work ex- Jie offense and and counsel to •dinator Marc 1 Carmen Policy uld not be in* nnel decisions, in with general , Clark and oth- icials. ,h Walsh, rtrays is a stage ht now,” Walsh ave an agenda ing to stake out any terri tory and I’m not looking to make key decisions, The role as qin| I under- ■3^ stand it, the role that I basi- [, was that of vith their deci- a resource for , Dwight, and, iches. l emeritus posi- itality and ener- i it. I accept this nt football coach notion of bring- as discussed ex- ckend in meet- wner Eddie De- id Clark, iscussions cen- it wrong during i, which ended •lay Packers up- in a divisional s month. in cords wout es de- tral Con- 3-46. Conn. (AP) — cored a career- ind No. 4 Con- 1 Central Con- 16-46 on Tues- issed his previ- ints in the first ing 19 as the extended their ; to a school- victory was the is history, sur- 5- 47 win over cticut in the 6- for-8 in the , both of his 3- is the Huskies S halftime lead 10th victory in ainst their out- itinent Confer- ho missed his ade his next 11 h 27 points for shamel Jones dls (7-8) were l the first four ere limited to C ocky is defined as cheer fully self-assertive or self- confident; conceited; THE PALLAS COWBOYS. Hey, if ya got, it, flaunt it. What doesn’t Dallas have? ley have an experienced quar- icrback in Troy Aikman who is in Super Bowls. They also lave one of the league’s all-time feat rushing leaders, Emmitt Smith. But wait, we must not forget he $35 million defensive kack/wide receiver Neon Deion Sanders. The Cowboys are on a high, id Sanders is the reason. Some people feel that he is just an overpaid big-mouth who talks smack. Personally, he ranks as one of the greatest on my list. Sanders is one of the most outstanding all-around players to ever play the game. His flexi bility allows him to play differ ent positions on offense, defense and special teams. If you are a Neon Deion fan, then you must agree that you are charmed by his defense. His speed and quick hands give him the ability to dominate the field. He has been nothing but an asset to Da Boys. If you think Sanders is an overpaid and overrated player, then you must be crazy. If Neon Deion wasn’t worth the money, then why would Jerry Jones, owner of Da Boys, fork it over? 1 know. Do you want to know? Jones knew that he couldn’t find anyone more qualified for his team. Heck, Jones even said on a commercial that if he had 11 more Deions, he could rule the world I am not saying that Sanders is the best player on the team, but he is pretty darn close to it. It’s not fair to compare Sanders with Aikman, Smith, Irvin and the rest of the team because they are separate in dividuals with different tal ents. Maybe that is the reason the team is shooting for its fifth Super Bowl victory. If they win, they will rank at the top with the San Francisco 49ers, the team that knocked the Cowboys out of the play offs last year. When the Cowboys step out on the field on Sunday in front of 74,000 screaming people, I know that I will be glad to say I am from Texas. In my book, the Cowboys are an All-Star team. Some people think that the Cow boys’ over-all performance this season was up-and-down, but obviously it was good enough to get them to the Super Bowl. I guess the only question left is what do the Cowboys have left to prove? Well, first of all, they want to prove to Jimmy Johnson that they can win without him. Second, they want to get Switzer and Neon Deion a ring. Last but not least they want that bad-boy image — well, Sanders does anyway. Bulls trample Knicks, 99-79 G Michael Jordan ex ploded for 33 points in 36 minutes as Chicago improved to 35-3. NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Bulls blew past the New York Knicks with a 19-2 third-quarter run on the way to their 12th straight victory, 99-79 Tuesday night. Michael Jordan had 33 points in 36 minutes, the eighth straight game in which he’s put up 30 or more. He’s averaging 38.5 during his current streak. Scottie Pippen added 19 points. The Knicks were led by John Starks with 15 points. Hubert Pavis came off the hench to add 11. Luc Longley kd 14 points and 10 re bounds while holding Patrick Ewing to 10 points and just nine rebounds. The win moved the Bulls’ record to 35-3 for the year, a .921 winning percentage. The Bulls have not lost a game in January so far. The Knicks, who started quickly under new head coach Don Nelson, fell to 24-15, and are now 5-1/2 games behind the front-running Orlando fic in the Atlantic Divi sion, The win by the Bulls sewed up the spot of Eastern Con ference All-Star Coach for ills’head man Phil Jackson. The Bulls have a five- game lead over the Orlando jic, whose coach, Brian , managed the team last Jackson will likely have two of his current players as starters in the All-Star game Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan. Other starters for the Eastern Conference will like- ;ars n page 7 its per game, ven losses, it 8 points per the Cougars aeir fans with five-win im- r last year’s games. The ns include a r then third- at Hofheinz, d Tim Moore d Kenya Ca- ; Cougars, av- d 16.5 points dvely. oss to Tech, Coach Alvin Jougars are in in the South- we are in the Brooks said aturday. “We care of busi- ure we do the ceep our focus ) conference ve left.” ly be Orlando’s Shaquille O’Neal and Anfernee Hard away, and the Detroit Pis tons’ Grant Hill. Jordan’s high-scoring night was nothing new against the Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Indulge without the Bulge. Bruegger’s Bagels. The low fat, healthy alternative for a new year. Baked fresh in small batches to ensure quality and great taste. As a recent addition to College Station, Bruegger’s Bagels would like to invite you, our new neighbors, to visit our store and sample our various bagels and cream cheeses. Individually or by the dozen, bagels are always a smart choice. We’ve got sandwiches and premium soups, too. r-' Get 3 free bagels for no dough at all. 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This year’s Cougar squad is led by junior forward Pat Luckey, who averages 23.8 points per contest. “They’re one of the most athletic teams in the conference and Luckey’s one of the best scorers in the coun try,” Harvey said. “Athlet ically, we don’t match-up very well, so hopefully our zone defenses will neutralize that.” Branch said A&M’s strug gling defense will face a daunting task in trying to slow down the fast-breaking Lady Cougars. “Houston is very athletic, and they’re going to look to run-and-gun,” Branch said. “We’re going to have to worry about defensive transition and always know where Pat Luckey is.” The Lady Aggies will be looking to halt their losing skid without the services of starting forward Marianne Sevin. The junior missed the first game of her career last Sat urday after being forced out with a sore back. Reaggravating an injury she had surgery on in June, Sevin is listed as day-to-day. Branch said the Lady Ag gies will have to come togeth er to overcome the loss of their teammate and end their losing streak. Dr. Robert E. Kotch Family Practitioner Announces the relocating of his office effective January 2,1996 to Park Place Plaza (Former Winn Dixie Shopping Center) 2501 Tx. Ave. S., Suite C-107 College Station, TX 77840 No Appointment Necessary Hours 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday 409-696-2005 The Vice President of Student Affairs Office wants you to be aware of our open door policy. Our office is here to help you in any way possible. So, if there is anything we can do to make life at Texas A&M better, come by 10th floor Rudder Tower or call 845-4728. AP Photo The Bulls' Michael Jordan scored 55 points against the New York Knicks in a game last year. Tuesday night, he burned them for 33 more. COFFEEHOUSE EXTRAORDINARE NOW OPEN MON - FRI SATURDAY 7A.M. - 2A.M. NOON - 2A.M. SUNDAY 3P.M. - 2A.M. NEXT TO MAROONED CD’S IN NORTHGATE Last year, in just his fifth game back from retirement, Jordan exploded for 55 points against New York. In that game, Jordan recorded 20 points in the first quarter and had reached 30 by halftime. “We’re just trying to stay positive and be a team right now more than anything,” Branch said. “We can’t point fingers at each other. This is a must win for us. “We’re here on our home court and we really have to get back on track and now would be a good time for us to do it.” Despite a disappointing start to conference play, Har vey said the Lady Aggies are perfectly capable of going un defeated the rest of the way. “If we put everything to gether and start playing like we did earlier in the season, this team is good enough to win every game remaining,” Harvey said. “It’s a very at tainable goal if we take one game at a time.” I “Street Sounds is bdth inspiring and | spirited. A sotntd the world <^t» embrace.” , * —Pete Seeder, vocalist. .S’ Thursday, January 25 8:00 p.m. Rudder Auditorium Gospel, jazz, rap, rhythm and blues, civil and human rights songs, African chants, doo-wop, traditional and contemporary rhythms and sounds. An innovative variety for all to enjoy! Tickets are on sale at the MSC Box Office-TAMU, or charge by phone at 845-1234. New extended Box Office hours include Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Opera c-^^prir^fitru Society http://www msc.tamu.edu/msc/opas/opas.Mml opas@tarriu.edu Now accepting Aggie Bucks™ (^. Persons with disobililies pleose coll 845-8903 to inform us of your special needs. W= request notification three |3) working days prior to the event to enobie us to assist you to the best of our ability.