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Show TEMPLAR TRUMPET, JANUARY 14, 1999 PAGE 6 Bowl Championship Series, Boom Or Bust? By: Brad Barton Hey, all of you sports was the fans. It's me again, here to tell all of you about the Bowl Championship Series. It was an idea that was cooked up by several major newspapers around the country; such as the USA Today, and the Seattle Times. They wanted to pair the 1 and 2 ranked college football teams in the country in a championship game, which this year was played at the Fiesta Bowl. The other bowl games in the Bowl Championship Series this year were the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Orange Bowl, lhe 1 Tennessee and 2 Florida St. played in the championship game, where Tennessee won What 1 want to know, is why the Tulane Green Wave did not meet Florida St. in the 23-1- 6. Fiesta Bowl? The reason wondered, is because Tulane I 1 0 team in the country and finished the season 1 2-- 0. They capped off by their victory over BYU in the Liberty Bowl on New Year's Eve. Tulane's quarterback Shaun King, is the best quarterback in the country. This season Shaun King was a threat both in running and passing the ball. By saying King is the best quarterback, is really saying a lot. That is because of signal callers such as UCLAs Cade McNown, Syracuse's Donovan McNabb, and Oregons Akili Smith. Anyway, back to King and the Green Waves. They were considered a weak team this season because they played in Conference USA. This conference basketball, but not for its is known for its football. However, Conference USA also sent Louisville and Southern Mississippi to bowl games; both of which Tulane beat handily. It was a shame this season, with due respect to Florida St., that the two best teams in the country were unable to meet in the Fiesta Bowl. Tulane's situation this season is just how BYUs was back in 1984 when they finished unbeaten. There is only one little difference this season; Tennessee got the national title all to themselves. One thing that hope will happen in the future is that we will either have a playoff in college football or we will take the two unbeaten teams in a true national 1 championship game. If anybody can finish the season unbeaten, they deserve to be in the national championship game. That's all I have to say about that. For any ofyou who care about this stoiy, thank you tor your tune. Lady Templars Walk All Over Rowland Hall 55-3- 5 By: Brad Barton Anique Denton had 22 points and Julie Frischnekct and Takesha Cox each added 0 points as the Manti Lady Templars defeated the Row land Hall Winged Lions, 5 last Tuesday night. The Templars dominated early on as they took a 5 lead going into the half. Manti blew it open 8 in the as they outscored Row land Hall 1 55-3- 21-1- 1 9-- NBA Agrees To Start Season On Groundhog Day, February 2nd By: Brad Barton Boy, they sure had us going, didn't they? After several months the owners and players in the National 40-2- rebounds, outrebounding the Winged Lions, 33-- 1 5 to gain the convincing victory. The Templars next game is Thursday January 7 at Grantsville. If you can, come to the game and support our Manti Lady Templars! Stockton sustain injuries. (I'm not hying to jinx them so dont get any ideas!) You can be sure Basketball Association finally came up with an agreement to that some of the playoff contenders in the Eastern play a shortened Conference are salivating at die 50-ga- season that is scheduled to start prospect of facing the Bulls February 2. The playoffs will start in the first week of May, and Game 7 of the NBA Finals, if necessary is scheduled for June 29. Of course, the major question for the NBA right now is, "Will Michael Jordan come back?" If he does come back, it's good for the NBA and the Buiis. ifne doesn't come back, it could be the pits for the league and the Bulls could easily become a lottery team. Because the NBA wiii try to cram so many games into so short a time most teams will have to play an average of 4 without Michael Jordan. It can games week. This could either favor or hurt most of the worked out an agreement that will pay the NBA players 55 of revenue that a team brings in. So, all seems well now in the NBA. Enjoy the season every body. One other a 3rd Quarter to take a 3 lead after 3 held on The then Lady Templars quarters. in the 4th Quarter, especially getting Bryon Russell, and John NBA teams, such as the Jazz. It could help them if they get a lot ofhelp from their bench this season, which is always among the league's best. It could harm them if some of their key players such as Karl Malone, Come open the door to the NBA Finals for such teams as the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks who have always hung around but have never been able to overcome the hurdle known as the Chicago Bulls. This season will also give us a chance to see such exciting as Michael rookies Olowakandi of the Los Angeles Clippers and Michael Doieac of the Oriando Magic. It also rises college basketball players hopes of playing in the NBA because they have note is the NBA will let every body into their preseason games for free. to McDonald's for a McChicken or McDouble Manti Grocery 35 East Union Manti 835-880- 0 V V I McDonalds 283-491- 5 |