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Show Your Sports PAGE DIAMONDS, etc. \ \ |// ^ ^w/ WHOM? SALE TO THE PUBLIC 390 North University, Provo, Utah \ \ |/ / . (801) 375-3822 • (801) 836-8808 y This smnll ml saves von $$$$ What does Meeks think about sports? MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005 Coaches corner: Q&A with softball coach Todd Fairlourne "Speaks" cont' from page B8 and I decided that I wanted to say C'bme out to the games betake the job. cause: it's your freakin' team Sports Writer and clheering for your school So two years later 1 went moe is the answer to BYU's to a softball regional down in is part; of college life. woes. When Todd Fairbourne re- Tucson, and I decided that I I think B YU will have a better record than Utah in foot- signed from his position as wanted to coach again. So on CT: Your team lost their first the head softball coach in the way back up I discussed 10 games, and then they won ball next year. I think Ronnie Price will 2002 to accept a job as the the situation with my wife five o-iut of six. How do you make a lot of money playing Assistant Athletic Director and I decided that I was go- feel about the team's progress for Internal Affairs at Utah ing to let the school know thus fair? professional basketball. I think that Barry Bonds Valley State, he left behind that I was going to pursue a compiled record of 242-94 some of the jobs that were used steroids. I think Jose Canseco is tell- with one junior college na- open throughout the state tional title. and I was looking at leaving the truth. ing again. I think Mark McGwire tarFor Fairbourne, who acceptnished his image by skirting ed the head softball coaching But the current coach the steroid issue. responsibilities in June, be- resigned and Mike [JacobI think that if Bonds breaks ing the head coach again is sen] asked me if I was inthe homerun record there very exciting and he says that terested in coaching again should be an asterisk placed it's great to be back coach- and we addressed some of ing, especially now that Utah the concerns that I had and by his name. I think basketball is the Valley State has moved from I accepted the role again. most exciting sport to watch the Junior College ranks to I'm just glad that things a provisional member of the worked out. on TV. NCAA. But I think that baseball is the most fun to actually play. During his two years in CT: For those who asI think Bull Durham is the the administration job, Fair- sociate softball with beer greatest sports movie of all bourne said he didn't realize leagues and church tourCourtesy Photo time. how much he enjoyed coach- naments, what is women's Todd Fairbourne is pleased with I think that Shaq will lead ing until he was away from fast pitch softball? his team's progress this year. his team to a NBA champion- the game, and he feels very fortunate to be back as the CF: This is a fun and exship before Kobe will. I think Kobe is the most head coach. citing sport to watch. It's no CF: I fe:el really good. When selfish player in the NBA. different than baseball in I took the job in June I didn't I think that if Phil Jackson College Times: How did you terms of fundamentals, but really k:now what existed rejoins the Lakers he is an end up as the softball coach you over-accentuate different with the team. Usually when idiot. aspects of the game. I come in I know what to again? I do not think Bo Jackson The short game is much expect firom the players and receives the recognition that Coach Fairbourne: Let me more emphasized, bunts and during fall ball I set lineups he deserves. explain how I got into coach- slappers occur far more than and prep Jire the girls for their I think it is exciting to watch ing to begin with. I started in baseball. But this sport roles during the season. But UVSC make the jump to Di- coaching by accident. When I has evolved to bunts and I spent a 111 of fall ball trying vision I. graduated from BYU I took a homeruns. So many of the to figure out what these girls I think that Rick Reilly's job at UVSC as the assistant runs scored during the game could do Jind who could play. And last week up in Idaho column is the best thing in sports information director are from the long ball. The we finally got our lineup set and I was helping with the girls are getting so strong and Sports Illustrated. and since we set that lineup I think athletes are over- softball team. But I always the fences aren't that far. we are 5-11.1 think it will help wanted to get into athletic adpaid. I also think the owners are ministration and I was work- CT: Why should UVSC stu- the girls and they will all the most dishonest people in ing on finishing my masters dents come out and watch the know their roles and they will be more oc»mfortable, and we while I was coaching. sports. softball team play? will be a better team. I think that MLB baseball is So two years ago I had been in trouble. having a rough go on the CF: It's enjoyable first of all. But I think I will still watch field with some things, and We are NCAA and its fun to CT: How cljid it feel to get your it on opening day. when I finished my Masters, have teams like BYU, Utah first NCAA win against an inI used to think that the 1988 I had the intent of leaving State, and Utah coming to state rival Hike Utah State? Oakland A's were the greatest UVSC to find a job work- our field and competing. As a ing in an administration role. college sports junkie, I have CF: I grew up an Aggie fan, team in baseball. But I think that a crippled But when Utah Valley State to pinch myself sometimes that's where my dad went to. Kirk Gibson and steroids made the switch to Division because we are competing school and I got my Masters put an end to the previous I Mike [Jacobsen] called me against some major college Degree the; re, so it meant a in and asked me if I would programs. thought. lot to beat my childhood colI think I should thank Scoop be interested in staying here If you like college sports, lege team. iBut it meant a lot as Assistant Athletic Director Jackson for a good idea. it's fun to come out and cheer more to ntiy team because for Internal Affairs at Utah I think I could go on forever, for your school's teams and they needed a win over a DiValley State, which is what reward the players for all the vision I team. I'm proud of but I've run out of space. I went to school to achieve, hard work that they put in. I'd my team. Landon Smith All Itixedos1 $29-$59 Complete! 7 Styles under $40! 377-7828 1774 N. University Pkwy. 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The home stand gave the Wolverines ', some familiarity and it g;i.ve their fans a chance to gel: a better feel for this year's te;mn. '• . The team st juted off the season 0-10, bui) won their next five as they s^wept Northwest Nazarene and Albertson College before g;etting their first NCAA victory of the season over Utah Suite. The team j#ill compete in nine games throughout northern California before they will return back to Utah for a game against \ the University of Utah on March 25 and a doubleheader against Southern Utah on the 28th. UVSC wifll get their first chance for revenge on BYU for their 3-21 : loss at the St. George tournatment earlier in the season on IMarch 30 when they make thjj short trip to Provo. |