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'“'"I* in mnj'flthAM in 1IIUII |«l Fill STUDENTS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENT RULES AND/OR STATE LAWS REGARDING ALCOHOL MAY EXPERIENCE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING: 0 CONDUCT PROBATION 0 LOSS OF SCHOLARSHIPS 0 DEFRRED SUSPENSION 0 CRIMINAL CONVICTION 0 SUSPENSION 0 ElSfES 0 LOSS OF DRIVER’S LISCENCE 0 LOSS OF LEADERSHIP POSITION © PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF VIOLATION mum Remember Ags...O - 3 http: //studentli fe. tamu. edu/adep/ For more information contact: Student Conflict Resolution Services 201 YMCA Bldg. © 847-7272 © SCRS@TAMU.EDU STUDENTLIFE.TAMU.EDU/SCRS Texas A&M University Know the Consequences SPORTS l rkla\. September 15. M THE BATTALION Sanders to face Dallas on Sunday IRVING(AP) — Emmitt Smith says there is no Dallas vs. Deion scenario. But there is no avoiding the obvious. The flamboyant Deion Sanders could never go unno ticed, especially when Dallas plays Monday night at Washington and he lines up against his former team. “It ain't got nothing to do with Deion; it really don't," Smith insists. “Deion just happens to play for a team that we are playing up against and happens to be one of our biggest rivals.” Washington (1-1) signed the high-profile free agent after the Cowboys (0-2) decided against re-signing the All-Pro cornerback in the offseason. “It will be different. I’m sure he will be out there run ning his mouth and saying a little bit of stuff,” said Dal las tight end David LaFleur. “It ought to be fun. He's a great player, a great cornerback, a great returner and able to turn around a game at any time.” The Cowboys did not think Sanders was worth $23.5 million over the next two years. The Redskins, mean while, hope he can help lead them to the Super Bowl, like he did at San Francisco after the 1994 season and Dallas the following year. “It’s better playing with him than having to play against him twice a year,” said Washington quarterback Brad Johnson. “He’s going to make some plays for us and he’s already made a huge impact on our team, on the Held and in the locker room with his leadership — him being a winner and winning two Super Bowls.” Cowboys coach Dave Campo said a game against the Redskins would be a battle under any circumstances. Bui the Sanders factor can not be avoided. “Any time you play against friends, there’s added sig nificance,” Campo said. “Deion’s been a big part of the Dallas Cowboys, been a big part of us winning a Super Bowl, and having a good football team with him here.'’ a It's better playing with him than having to pla against him twice a year" — Brad Johnson Washington Redskins quarterback When Sanders arrived in Dallas at the start of the season, his five-year, $35 million contract was the largest in free-aeent history. ) better urn stand the el of gun legi: ion. a person cti ook at other cot nth strict gun 1; imilar to those imposed in the d States. Unfor Sanders signed a five-year, $51 million contract last! iate ty' ^ ie cnnu year, but the Cowboys decided not to exercise their op tion for the final four years. They cut him June2ati(j sties after the l trocious. The A avoided the $23.5 million he would have been guarat-! ze !h' s an( J n ° l teed had he Ixren on the roster another day. Just like that, after four All-Pro seasons in five yeas at Dallas, Sanders was no longer with Dallas and onto way to playing with its biggest rival. Ferguson Continued from Page 7 FERGUSON “If you come together as a team and you're win ning, individual goals take care of themselves,” Fer guson said. “The main thing is to just focus on try ing to win. To me. if I catch a pass. I’m just as excited as when Dwain Coynes catches a pass. That’s just the type of person I am.” That kind of team attitude can make a player special, but Ferguson said he has a long way to go. “Actually, I thought I had a so-so game (against Wyoming),” Ferguson said. “As far as the stats go, it would n't be so chunky if it weren't for that one 93-yard pass. I know I have a lot of improvement to work on.” His coaches feel the same way. In almost the same words, head coach R.C. Slocum, assistant head coach Larry Kirksey and offensive coordi nator Steve Kragthorpe said that, while Ferguson shows tremendous potential to be a big-time playmaker for the Aggies, he will have to turn his potential into results on the field. Kirksey can perhaps have the most influence on how Ferguson de velops as a receiver due to his back ground. He has coached NFL super- stars such as Emmit Smith while he was at Florida in the mid-80s, and J.J. Stokes, Terrell Owens and Jerry Rice. “He’s (Ferguson) a good player, but he can be a better player than what he is,” Kirksey said. “He’s got skills that he needs to get better at as far as technique-wise, but he's got the tools to be a good football player.” Kirksey said that, with hard work, Ferguson could become the play- maker the Aggies have been looking for the past few seasons. “He may look like an NFL-type r: dng proposed In 1996, A us witrol legislatii player right now, but he’s not,“Kiii sey said. “There's still a lot of thin; he has to do yet. but the qualities at there. I think his work ethic isou: standing. Here’s a guy that l dot have to prod to work — that’s a great receiver does.” That work ethic could mean suc cess in football, and Fergusonsaiul came from one source. '! “My mentality of working has — I got that from no one else but© grandma,” Ferguson said. "ShejK had a no-die attitude." He plans on taking his no-die titude even farther with theAg football team. Ferguson wants r only to excel on the offense, but: wants to try his hand as a member the famed Aggie defense. “I think I’d be a better defense.; player," Ferguson said. “I havemoi fun on the defensive side of theft We haven’t really discussed it yet, h growing up. it was one of mydref. to play for the Wrecking Crew.' 1 Becoming An Aggie Was Well Worth The Wail Some things are truly worth the wait. impnso For me, nothing more so than my Aggie L ■ «| ien the Ring. Some students are on the decade plaaMA#! Wr ▼ » public learns o but me, it took 40 years before I finally got albreach in na- ii x , „ „. , ,, tibnal security, it. I first enrolled at Texas A&M as the Class ^ hy Ster j a of '56, but did not have the money to remain ct)u pled with the panic the in school. That ultimate possession, the alerage Ameri Aggie Ring, eluded me - but it was never a se out of my mind. Spey in govei Bately handle A few years ago I was able to return to: The remedy Aggieland. While I had enjoyed a full life of successful marriage, family and career, there ly involves bui utation at the s was still something missing. So my wife, '; | n 1999 the convincing me she could manage our ranch and its 200'resident animals, allowed me to National Labo etised of down complete my dream. In 1996 I earned my jl we i s 0 f Ame Master's degree, and my Aggie Ring. 1,10 nitenl eel Mutes. Am I proud? Ypu bet, but not too proud The picture the Federal Bi to tell you that my eyes tilled with tears anc j ^ when I put that Ring on my finger, fve 8) was shady. to his colleagi always been an Aggie. Now I have the to prove it. I Am The Aggie Network. The Association' OF FORMER STUDENTS lA/esa/iP; Tltb Aqgt& Netutotk! Email us your Aggie Network story at: Ringstory@afs.tamu.edu, and we just might use it in an upcoming issue. 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