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Show Welters I)ilmlo The Salt I ake Tribune Finesse Balances Lack of Stature By R C Hoberg TriDujie Sports Writer OGDEN Weber State lineback- er Joe DiPoalo is a lightweight at 195 pounds in the Big Sky Lonter-enee- . the' But on field, the old senior is tablishing as self heavyweight tender - es-- i him-- l at , ' con-- 1 4 , DiPoalo feels he just has to stop the guy and not 7 beat him up phys-- ' ically in explain- 1 . Joe DiPoalo he ing why doesnt consider his size to be a disadvantage. Coaches were kind of reluctant in recruiting me because they thought my size would hurt me. It probably does a little, offered DiPoalo DiPoalo says he can tackle just as good and hard as any linebacker in the conference. And he has the figures to back him up Size doesnt have that much to do with it. Im able to use my quickness to outmaneuver a big offensive line- man rather than taking the guy head on." He said the biggest step up for him from junior to major college football was more mental than physical. Weber State recuited DiPoalo to play outside linebacker, but when he arrived, he was shifted to the inside Despite leading the team in unassisted tackles (57) and assisted tackles (127) last year, DiPoalo feels he wont surpass those totals this season. Im not getting as many tackles as I did last year because our defensive line is playing a lot better. I shouldnt make over 20 tackles a game. He had 19 in a losing cause last week to Montana. He admitted he was a little burned out at the beginning of the year, but a winning season has rekindled the spark of achievement. Winning makes a difference, said DiPoalo. I get keyed up more for games when something is in reach like a conference title. The whole team does. When youre losing you dont want to go to practice. You only play for yourself and not the team. DiPoalo says hes had to learn some new techniques this season for stripping the ball away from opposing running backs. That strategy has already produced four forced fumbles on DiPoalos part. I just come around from behind and slap at the football while Im making the tackle. Weber State Head Coach Mike Price said hes been impressed with DiPoalo since the Santa Barbara, Calif., native joined the team. Hes a Tribune Wire Services Boston (elms center Robert Parish, who sat out three exhibition games to protest his $850,000 pci r year salai has agreed to a V one-yea- " " j - if 1 4v four-yea- mmw&mt ,, post-seaso- fM0- - f 1 A -- "iff Associated Press Loser photo Robert Reid (50), who gave up NBA career with Houston in 1982 to devote time to religion, is talking of a comeback. and discipline. Its like no ones coached them at all. It seems everyone else is playing freelance. The work of the Wildcats defensive line has made DiPoalos job easier this season. Theyre taking the opposing linemen off the linebackers, thus leaving us free to concentrate on the ball carrier or receiver, he says. DiPoalo said the Wildcats will have to protect against the "long bomb in Saturdays pivotal Big Sky battle with Idaho and NCAA Division passing whiz, Ken Hobart. I dont think its going to be that physical of a game. We just have to stop the long pass. Hobart is a good quarterback for the deep throw, but I dont think hes a great short route quarterback. A freak injury in practice earlier this week left DiPoalo with nine stitches on the knuckles of his right hand. He said a helmet chin strap buckle came loose, struck his hand, ripping it open. He said the injury isnt serious. carrier. d He claims to be very in dealing with his fellow players as team captain. Im not the bossy type of guy. I just kind of let things go. If someone does something wrong I might say something about it, thats all. , The DiPoalo said the biggest transition for him from the junior college ranks was learning the intricate linebacking philosophies at Weber State like footwork and pass drops. DiPoalo said hes had to become more disciplined in his approach to the game. That discipline he attributes to good coaching. I think the coaches have helped me a lot. I feel I have an advantage over a lot of linebackers because of the good coaching. In looking around the league, DiPoalo feels most of the other line backers lack the proper techniques low-keye- contract extension after failing in a bid for a raise, the National Basketball Association team said Thursday Terms of the extension wei e not disclosed The team did say that the basic contract, which has three yehrs lo run. was not changed The Celtics reportedly offered the Palish $1 milium for the additional season, 1986 1987, but the player rejected it, the Boston Globe reported Thuisday The differences between Parish and the club came to a head last not fly tiih the Friday when Celtics to an exhibition game in Phoenix Saturday niful He also missed games w nh the as Monday night in Tempe, Ariz , and Tuesday night against Los Angeles, where the Celtics had a game Thursday night Parish was expected to be in uniform for Sundays exhibition game in Boston with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics said Parish, who has spent the last three of his seven NBA seasons with Boston, was upset $1 million per year with a contract the Celtics gave recently to Kevin McIIale, a substitute forwahe-di- Arvi ic f C3 1983 14, Parish Lands Longer Pact f V i October NBA: Cells i v just come in and been outstanding from the first day of practice DiPoalo eAned second team Big Sky honors last year He again leads the Wildcats this season with 28 unassisted and 41 assisted tackles He is one of three Weber players in double figures in unassisted tackles Mike Zimmer, Webers inside linebacker coach for the past two years, says DiPoalo has the potenaccolades tial to earn He also feels DiPoalo is among the top three linebackers in the conference DiPoalo played two seasons at Santa Barbara City College, where his father is on the coaching staff. The elder DiPoalo has been a constant spectactor in the stands the past two weeks watching his son perform. And judging from the way his son has produced, Joes father can be proud, very proud. The younger DiPoalo said having his father in the stands doesnt put any extra pressure on him other than his being there. It helps me play better. I think I play better under pressure. I need pressure to play good. I need someone to push me like my dad. Upon graduation, DiPoalo would like to enter the coaching profession. But his primary thoughts now are fixed on winning a Big Sky title n tournaand perhaps a ment berth for the Wildcats. DiPoalo is the teams defensive captain this season. He earned that honor for his tenacity on the field and his aggressive play. He has the knack of locating the ball carrier and striking him down. His leadership qualities are said to be by action rather than words. One of DiPoalos biggest attributes is his lateral movement to the football. Hes able to slide along the line of scrimmage and react with the quickness of a wink to the ball frulaj r, rd-center. Parish averaged 19 3 points per game in 2,459 minutes last season McHales scoring average was 14 1 in 2,345 minutes. McHale has started at center in place of Parish during the exhibition season. Former Houston Rockets forward and guard Robert Reid, who resigned in October 1982 to devote more time to his Pentecostal religion, met with Rockets officials Thursday to discuss rejoining the team, an official said He was in Houston visiting with us and talking about the possibility of coming back, said Rockets General Manager Ray Patterson "Well be talking to him the next two to three days, and he seems ready to come back " Patterson said if Reid decides to up rejoin the team, he would "pick the contract he had before " The 8 forward and guard spent five seasons with the Rockets before leaving the team in October last year Reid, 28. said his basketball career was contradictory to his Pentecostal religion and called his decision to leave profession sports " "permanent Larry OBrien, commissioner of (Jie NBA, Thursday announced that the league has signed a three-yea- r working agreement with the Continental Basketball Association, the spoils principal minor league Under terms of the agreement, NBA teams will be permitted to add to their rosters plaveis who are under contract to the CBA and are competing in that league This will give NBA teams an available pool of talent from which they can draw. 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