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February 19, 1996 Sports Page 9 • The Battalion rs ars egendary star gave a Ray of lope to long-suffering Oilers’ fan 4.0 & Go Tutoring I gave /in. Ed Jo- 7:07 left 3 lift the 6-4 victo- stars on n a back- ie crease, >t Dallas another ill as cen- Modano l him six wo-game n empty 3nds left 700 E. University Dr., Suite #108 ;i4-6-2) ’anthers, sbrouck xg (6-10- ad game x weeks e 3-3 17 n a goal -3 on a Nieder- is tied it lay goal n ;rs took 30 was iser. toting Sass oppo rrfor- eason 13-84 latur 3 Red siting ders’ school their t rcg- story- olace Tues- iders nfer- aan a it. ot of “But >r the any- ason, w we s un- the jars, ■ pre- eood i for- e hit ihots, iesn’t iot so je." 6 3- isive ’ him tous- lid of the any hree oach 'e’re here ame 11- itur- ve a isser you Asa life-long follower and fan of A&M football, I can rAiaintly remember the nergence of Ray Childress as a vo-time All-American defensive ad for the Aggies in 1983 and 984. le was a virtual unknown when e first came to Aggieland, but eleft here an A&M legend. Childress was the cornerstone of a pro ram in rebuilding, and his time here larked the beginning of an A&M legacy. His inal season for the maroon and white saw he beginning of the Ag ios’ gridiron domi- ance over the lated Universi of Texas ind the lirth of l&M as a lational lower in ol 1 e g e ootball. His im- act at he colle- iate level nade him a 'irst-round Ira f t pick of the Houston Oilers in 1985, and soon his hustle, constant all-out effort and will to win made him a perennial All-Pro selection in the NFL. It was these traits I most admired about Chil dress, and as an avid fan of the Oilers, I was lucky enough to witness those great moments when he took over and dominated games. He embodied everything football was about, and he soon became my favorite pro player. Last fall, I had the opportunity to meet and have a conversation with the man I’ve idolized as long as I can ever recall watching sports. It was a privilege and an honor to in terview Childress for The Battalion and to simply talk to the man whose uniform num ber I wore with pride as a high school foot ball player. That day, Childress spoke about how lucky he had been throughout his career, despite his 1995 season-ending shoulder in jury. He didn’t speak about his team’s fail ure to get to a Super Bowl, or even a confer ence championship game, for that matter. He just conveyed how happy he was to spend his career in Houston and he said he was saddened by his team’s inevitable move to Nashville, ^ Tenn. in 1996. “I think the whole situation \ is pretty sad,” Childress said. * - “The Oilers have been a fixture in Houston for 37 years, and now it’s basically all going to be V thrown away. “I’ll never leave Houston. It will always be my home.” Well, Childress won’t have to worry about Nashville any more. His good luck ran out Thursday, as the Oilers unceremoniously released him to make room under their salary cap. It was an unthankful act and a tough pill to swallow for someone who has given as much to his team and his sport as Childress has. As a fixture on the defensive line for the Oilers the last 11 years, the team does ap preciate ChOdress’ contributions and accom plishments. But releasing Childress last week wasn’t exactly showing appreciation, but more like a stab in the back. Indeed, he was slated to haul in $2.3 million in 1996, and that’s a pricey salary for his playing in only six games last season. However, the Oilers made no attempt to restructure his contract, and that would have been the more honorable thing to do.The Oilers and Head Coach Jeff Fisher have said they’d like to resign him, but everyone, including Childress, realizes that won’t happen. As an Aggie and Oiler fan, it hurts to see Childress leave the Houston organization, despite its imminent move to Tennessee. At 33 and coming off of shoulder surgery, Childress believes he still has at least one more good year of football in him, and it’s hard to doubt his convictions. If anything, it is fitting that Childress will come back and close out his career on the field (wherever that is), rather than injured on the sideline. Even if he isn’t the player he once was, Childress will give everything he has, just like always. That should be enough for someone who has led by example his en tire football career. He’s always churning full-tilt from the snap of the ball to the blow of the whistle,every play of every down. That’s what he’ll be remembered for most, not the tackles and the sacks. Whether he be wearing maroon, Co lumbia blue or any other color, Childress has always served as a role model and a positive influence on every person who has ever seen him play. He wouldn’t have it any other way. Sunday Feb-18-96 Monday Feb-19-96 Tuesday iWednesdayl Thursday Feb-20-96 Feb-21-96 Feb-22-96 ACCT 328 Test Review 4pm-7pm All Tickets will go on sale Sun Feb 18 at 3:30 pm. ACCT 316 Test Review 7pm-10pm ECON 202 Part I 6 pm-8 pm ACCT 327 Test Review 5pm-8pm ECON 202 Part II 6 pm-8 pm ECON 202 Part III 6 pm-8 pm For Professor Deere | !! | |fj| ACCT 229 ACCT 229 ACCT 229 ACCT 229 Part 1 Part II Part III Part IV 1 ii Hi 8pm-10pm 8pm-10pm 8pm-10pm 8pm-10om . ECON 203 ECON 203 ECON 203 ECON 203 I: C- mill Part I Part II Part III Part IV | |](jj 8pm-10pm 8pm-10pm 8pm-10pm 8pm-10pm For Professor Meer i , |||| fjf BANA 303 BANA 303 BANA 303 BANA 303 i' i 1 ijjy||i Part I Part II Part III Part IV 1 ' ■ 8pm-10pm 8pm-10pm 8pm-10pm 8pm-10pm . I ■ ACCT 229 ACCT 229 ACCT 229 ACCT 229 Part I Part II Part III Part IV 10Dm-12am 10om-12am 10pm-12am 10pm-12am For ticket information call 8‘46-TUTOR TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL 12th Man/Walk-On Tryouts MANDATORY Organizational Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20,1996 5:00 p.m. FOOTBALL LOCKER ROOM Must be enrolled in 12 hours start College after Fall ‘92 MUST ATTEND MEETING FOR MORE INFO 845-1235 Intel CD-ROM Intel is Coming to Texas A&M! Intel Corporation is the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer and a leading supplier of microcomputer components, boards, systems and software. Please stop by and submit your resume at the following campus event: Intel Open House (meet and chat with recruiters one-on-one informally) Dress: very casual (“come as you are”) Monday, February 19, 1996 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Rudder Tower, Room 302 (NOT a formal presentation: just drop by anytime during these hours) »> Please bring TWO copies of your resume and an unofficial student transcript «< WE ARE SEEKING BS. MS. and PhD STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Science Industrial Engineering Applied and Engineering Physics Environmental and Safety Engineering STUDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAMPUS INTERVIEW OR EMPLOYMENT WITH INTEE MAY: ^ Submit resumes to Intel recruiters at the Intel Open House on February 19th. Intel Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports affirmative action practices. Intel also supports a drug-free workplace and requires that all offers of employment be contingent on satisfactory' pre-employment drug test results. Intel seeks to hire LJ.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, Asylees, Refugees, and Temporary' Residents. We will consider MS- and PhD-level foreign national candidates where there is a demonstrated shortage of qualified U.S. candidates. For more information about Intel, visit our Worldwide Web home page at: http://www.intei.com
