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Show THE WEST MOUNTAIN TIMES, NOVEMBER 19, 1981, PAGE SEVEN Serendipity Sports Should a head football coach be ex opinion of themselves? Why do players think they can play peeled to change diapers after practice? well on game day without practicing? An enigma is a riddle. An enigma is a puzzling situation. Why do some players insist on letting teammates down by becoming ineligible There are lots of these occurances in the world of athletics. Consider the or by breaking training rules? Why do some football players try to following: Officials play without making contact? Why do we give so much credit to Why do officials act like they are right when everyone knows they are individual players, when football is a team game? wrong? Coaches Why dont officials learn how to take a little criticism without losing their Why do some coaches blame their losses on the referees? cool? Why do some coaches win even when Why do some officials give the imthat dont have great material? are they pression they very religious by Why do coaches always say Wait acting like Cod? til next year? Why we need officials anyway? Why is it that when a team wins it is Players because of good players and when it litdo who a Why players experience tle athletic success get an inflated loses it is because of poor coaching? SPORTS Coach's enigma Cyprus Juniors lose Ute championship By Dale Simons Principals Why do principals wait until game day to question a player's eligibility? Why do principals expect coaches to face and his back? second-guessin- him behind g Why are the parents only with the coach w in or tie? win every year even when they dont have any material? Why does the principal expect the team to look like a million dollars when the coach is only making peanuts? Why do newspaper writers think they know everything about officials, players, coaches, parents, principals and athletics? Parents Why do parents always think their kids are super athletes when they really are only ordinary? Why are parents nice to the coach's do not know the answers to any of these riddles. Other than that, I am Writers Simons Says I tairly intelligent. Pirates fumble last game 18-1- Tunes Correspondent le The Salt Lake Invitational Pool League has compiled team standings for games through Nov. 15. sJsJ A Men In men's team standings: Division is led by the Masters of Disaster, who have won 30 and lost 18 games for a 62.5 percentage. Division Playhouse Hit Men, 39 wins to 9 losses, for 81. 3V. Division 11I-Playhouse 111, 32 wins to 16 losses, for 66.7V. In 1I-- ll the Division 1V-Gang leads with 32 wins to 16 losses, for Over-the-hi- 66.7V. the Wild Ones are 31 wins to 17 losses, for 64.6V. In Division Vl-Eddys II has racked up 33 wins to IS losses for a the Salmons 68.8V. Division VII-have 31 wins to 17 losses for 64.6V. In Division at first with 38-ya- 76-ya- rd A Bountiful defender reaches high to ensure this pass inside the five to Cyprus through the line, sacking Dilley in the end zone for a safety. Bountiful's next break came on a pass interference call, on a third down which would have turned the ball back over to Cyprus had it not occurred. The penalty kept the drive alive and set second touchdown. up the Braves Quarterback Phil Schmulz handed off to reserve quarterback Eric Johnson, who rolled to his right as if he was going to sweep. But Johnson had never intended to run. As soon as the secondary pulled in, he lofted a pass to receiver Jay McCann, who was waiting all alone and danced into the end zone untouched for the score. The Braves had put 16 points on the board in seven minutes. The Pirates, who were suftrring in Jeff Sorenson fourth quarter. The Juniors were coached by John Sudbury, Thom Mori, Vern Dmock, Lynn Christofferson, and Kenny Kemp. All five coaches praised the season-lonefforts of the entire Junior team. The team consisted of the following Paul Bateman, Ty young men: Breinholt, John Brown, David Clark, Kent Cooke, Danny Delporto, Ryan Elder, Feichko, Chad Fowler, Pat f ratio, David Gatherum, Gary Gillett, Kelly Goodfellow, Dru Hall, John Hatch, Greg Henson, John Huber, Jones, Kamidoi, James Lafeen, James Lang, Steve Lile, Paul Lockman. Wade Meier, Eddie Meza, Mike Monserret, Blake Obershaw, David Oldham, Steve Dirk Chad Pearson, Pringle, Rasmussen, Ray Smith, Steve Swcnsen, Jerry Taylor, Tygeson, Wilfred Valdez. Kenny Webb and Kirt Woodruff. g Pool League compiles stats By MIKE GYGI SALT LAKE CITY A little razzle-dazzand a pounding defensive line were the key factors in sending Cypruss dreams of becoming Utah's Class 4-football champion up in smoke. Defense has been the key to the Bountiful Braves success all year. The Pirates were unable to give quarterback Doug Dilley any protection. Dilley was sacked six times in the Cyprus backfield for more than SO yards in losses. The real crippler for Cyprus was the fact that they did not capitalize on opportunities. . .and Bountiful did! Jeff Sorenson took the opening kickoff for d the Pirates down to Bountifuls line and probably would have gone all the way if he had not gotten excited and run past his blockers. Even with great field position, the Pirates could not move the ball very far. They settled field goal from Jerry Arfor a chibald. Bountiful fumbled time and time again in its own territory on punts and handoffs with a swarm of Cyprus defenders in the vicinity, but the Pirates never found the handle on the ball. The Pirates would get within striking distance, but they could not convert on crucial third and fourth down plays and had to turn the ball over. Bountiful, on the other hand, took advantage of every break the Braves got, whether it was penalties or an call. The first score was the result of a ground drive in 12 plays by fullback Rob Eggett, who bulled his way over everyone. Eggett had an excellent day, rushing for 121 yards in 30 carries. The first big break for Bountiful came on a Brave punt which rolled to line. Dilley brought the Pirates the Pirates up to the line for the first snap, but after receiving it, wanted to know if anyone had gotten the license of the truck which hit him. The truck was Barrell Tofcler, who broke The Cyprus Junior Football team concluded their 1981 season Saturday. Nov. 14, with an 2 loss to Olympus in the championship game of the Ute Conference. Olympus scored the winning touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the game. A pass from the halfback, on a sweep right, went straight to the quarterback coming out of the backfield. Cyprus tried gamely in the last 42 seconds, completing a screen pass from Joe Feichko to Alfredo Kamidoi for a d line. first down on the However, the next two passes fell incomplete and with two seconds remaining, Feichko was sacked trying to pass. The Cyprus touchdowns were scored on passes from Feichko to Allen "Elmo Tygeson, on the last play of the first half, and David Jones, in the V-- In Division VIU-B- , the Drinkers have collected 32 wins to 16 losses, for 66.7V. And in Division IX-Rocky's Rams racked up 27 wins to 21 losses for a 56.3V. In Division X-the Copper Kings rolled 34 wins over 14 losses for a 70.8V. (83) was incomplete. their passing attack, took to the ground ning back Eggett three times straight only to find the situation even blacker from the one. But there isnt a team in there than in the air. The Pirates saw the league that can hold Eggett from daylight on only a few sweeps, and the the one, four times in a row. middle was closed up completely. It is not the defense which should Leading the attack for the Braves were carry the weight of the 24-- 3 loss. The the usual Bountiful standouts: Steve Pirates' defense played remarkably Hadley, Alan Schwab, Craig Holmes, '"well. The most critical points were the Darrel Welling, and Chris Badger. The offense's inability to move the ball Pirates were held to minus five yards the powerful Brave defense, or against rushing on the day! to take advantage of golden opporThe Braves still had one more trick tunities and capitalize on them. up their sleeves, adding insult to injury Even though the Pirates ended their for the Pirates. The Pirate defense had season on a sour note, they are still to d line the Braves on the Cyprus and the field goal unit came on the be commended on an excellent season. The Pirates have played as a class team field. Eric Johnson, the resave quarterback (remember him?), was the all year, underrated by the critics and holder. Pirate coach Bill Hunta was on called the underdogs in every game. the sidelines screaming, Watch for the The Pirates made the transition this fake! And sure enough his worst but have from Class to 4-year premonitions came true. well above par. Gaining the played Johnson stood up with the snap, and in their first year is a great threw a wobbly pass to Robb Eggett. and not to be looked accomplishment Safety Pete Scfakis deflected the ball, at lightly. but it still came down into the arms of The Pirates will be back next year. Eggett, who was inches from going out of bounds. Eggett was shoved, but They will be losing a lot of good starlhae was no pushing the bull out of ters, such as quartaback Doug Dilley, but Coach Bill Hunta still has a few bounds until the I yard line. The Pirate defense was tough, tur logs to throw on the fire. Women the Crazy In Women's Division II-Ladies have 33 wins to IS losses for a Brendas 68.8V. In Division Ill-B- , Bombers racked up 44 wins to 20 losses for another 68.8V. In have And some Division IV-the Crazy Four 39 wins to 25 losses for in Division Farrell's Fourhas 43 wins to 21 losses for 60.9. V-- 2r. In Division , High Hopes have 41 wins to 23 losses for 64.1'. Mixed Doubles In mixed doubles' team standings, Division the Rolaids have 12 wins for four losses for 75'. In Division II-has 22 wins to 10 losses , for 68.8V. And Division the Mix-up- s have 34 wins to 14 losses for a 67. Vl-B- Lots-a-Luc- k III-B- 70. 8 r. For information on any facet of the Salt Lake Invitational Pool League, from scores to )ining, contact Brenda 3 or I' .. r at 969-429- Utah figute skaters host sectionals Utah figure skaters will host the sectional figure skating championships at the Bountiful Recreation Center Dec. 9 through 12, bringing the top figure skaters from eleven western states to Utah. 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