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Show /port/ B8 Law on sports ethics FromCYY0UNG-B6 His somber words were heartfelt, and the conviction in his voice seemed to beg for willing ears. When asked about the steroid issue now prevalent in baseball talk, he lowered and shook his head. He spoke of the days where no one had heard of such . things. Personally he liked to use a "natural" advantage, by mentally thinking he always had two strikes on a hitter. Vernon thought it a shame to see all these accomplishments and records being set and broken by whom he called "cheaters." He then compared the severity of performance-enhancing drugs to the ban of MLB star Pete Rose, "They'll ban Pete? Why not ban these guys from the Hall of Fame for steroids. Those who cheat and take advantage; it's not correct. Something should be done about it." The coming years will show if his desires come to be, or if the Hall of Fame will turn their heads away in favor of these so-called "cheaters." Vernon Law, nicknamed "Preacher" for his deep religious beliefs, pitched professionally for 16 years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1960 was big for Law, as he won the NL Cy Young Award, going 20-9 with a 3.08 ERA coupled with an unheard of 18 complete games. He helped his Pirates win the World Series that same year, winning two aames in the effort. BYU next for volleyball team From VOLLEY -B7 would fake a set launch the ball to the back end of the court. UVSC maintained a five-point lead the rest of the game, ending the night up 3020. With the win over Dixie out of the way Utah .Valley State's biggest game of the year is Oct. 3 as Brigham Young University heads west on University Parkway to face the Wolverines at 7 p.m. in the Shunan Family Activity Center. Ranked #16 in the country, BYU comes to Orem with a lot of confidence and talent. Having already beaten #6 Stanford, the Cougars have shown they know how to win. Their current record stands at 121 with their only loss to Kansas. Brigham Young has swept 9 of their 13 opponents, while having only one match go to five games {Colorado State). Unfortunately for UVSC, they only have one day to prepare as they just returned from a road trip to Texas. "Not a lot of time to prepare, but we are excited [to play BYU]," says Coach Sam Atoa. Preparation is something the Wolverines could use before they play Brigham Young. The Cougars are seventh in the nation in hitting percentage (.308, compared to UV's .212) and tenth in win/loss (.923) in the country. They play as a team and feature top-notch players. Middle Blocker Lindsey Harstock is tenth in the country for blocks (1.68 per game) as well as in hitting efficiency (.420). But heads shouldn't hang low as BYU is beatable. There are a couple of reasons the Wolverines can be optimistic. First of all, it's a home game and UVSC is 8-1 in the Activity Center over there last nine. Chad Clark/NetXNews UVSCs Ashley Dallin (10) helped UVSC to dominate at home BYU is without setter Amy Schaulder, while Utah Valley features team leader and setter Lacee Koilliker whose been named Division 1 Independent Setter of the Week three times. Fans can contribute to the upset by attending the game, being loud and, most of all pump up the team. Because of the nature of the game, activities are being sponsored to promote the rivalry. At 6pm, the Orem Institute of Religion will provide free pizza to the first 200 fans. The activity will be held in the Institute's Cultural Hall. Girls soccer makes improvements From Soccer- B7 Worfr for the college times Visit our office MONDAY • OCTOBER 2 • 2006 Chances were few and far between as the offense failed to create in UTEP's half of the field. "We made their job easy not getting into the box and going to goal,"1 said UVSC Head Coach Brent Anderson. Two days later, UVSC seemed to be back on track offensively as they defeated Centenary 3-0. "We spent some time working on creating opportunities and giving the players the responsibility to shoot and score," Anderson said of his team's preparation for the match. The Wolverine's struck early when senior Rebecca Peterson scored in the 10th minute off a corner kick taken from sophomore Addie Hair. The Wolverines dominated the first half as they out shot Centenary 90. UVSC was able to come out of the break without losing any momentum when in the 43rd minute junior Chelsea Stone took a cross from freshman Brittany Call to put the score at 2-0. The final goal came for the Wolverines with under two minutes left on a penalty kick taken by sophomore Megan Berrett. "I tried to get everybody into the game today," Anderson said. "It is vital for us to get that experience." At the end of the day UVSC out shot Centenary 20-6. Ending the scoring drought by the Wolverines was a key to building their confidence as UVSC heads into the midpoint of their season. "Once you start scoring, it is easier to score and it gives you confidence," Anderson said. The Wolverines will close out their home stand in matches on Sept. 28 and 30, against Big Sky Conference Eastern Washington and Idaho State. Both teams have struggled thus far in the season, both looking to get their season on track against the Wolverines. The key to the Wolverines success is not to regress to their previous offensive struggles and to continue looking for creative ways to move the ball when they have it down near their opponents' goal. In previewing both squads, Anderson said that Eastern Washington is a team that has been in every game they have played and Think team T.O. From OWENS-B7 Chattanooga to one of the NFL's best receivers. People couldn't deny your determination and drive when you returned from a fractured fibula to play great in the Super Bowl with Philadelphia. You also have been your own quarterback's worst enemy and best friend. You called your quarterback in San Francisco (Jeff Garcia) "gay" when Playboy asked you about him. You told reporters, after the Super Bowl, that McNabb was too tired on the final drive. Your skills on the football field are unmatched without question. You havt the perfect combination of speed and strength. You can go deep or you can catch it over the middle. Although, there was that one time in Chicago when Brain Urlacher gave you a pretty good licking and you looked scared to catch the ball. But that could have been you being you trying to make your quarterback look bad in a close game. But there was another game against the Bears when you had 20 catches and 283 yards. The problem is, you know all this. From the beginning, you have been all about one thing: yourself. In San Francisco, it was all about you. Your feuds with Garcia and Coach Steve Mariucci weren't helping the team, but somehow you forgot that and placed the blame elsewhere. In Philadelphia, things looked like they would go good for you and the Eagles. They had been to three NFC championship game but couldn't get over the hump and go to the Super Bowl. You were supposed to be the missing ingredient. You and Donovan were doing interviews together and acting like high school buddies. Things were great until you got hurt. Maybe other teammates were jealous of all the attention you got, but when you were nursing your injuries, there was a sense that the team didn't need you. After the season and the comments about McNabb, you wanted to renegotiate your contract but the Eagles would have none of that. Again, it turned out to be about you. Well they suspended you. And, eventually, you were cut, just your second season there. When you signed your deal with Dallas, you said you were changed. But how could that be? It always has been about you. Now, you are getting headlines again while you are injured. No one talks about the Cowboys anymore. All the talk is about T.O., even though you have only played two games and caught only nine passes for 99 yards. Everything is about you. Well it has finally caught up to you. Depression happens to those who have their minds on themselves. It's why I'm not surprised. What most people will wonder is "How can T.O. be depressed?" Whether you blame the media or not, T.O., it is time to stop thinking about number one and start thinking about your team. The Cowboys don't have a great quarterback and they need all that you have to offer. McNabb was better than Drew Bledsoe. T.O., your reputation is already shot so forget about the media, your past and most importantly yourself. Just play football. From, A Fan With a Little Advice. |