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Show 12 The Signpost - Monday, Oct. 24 1388 Vandals steal last-minute win Chris Barrett Staff Reporter "It's tough to win on the road in the Big Sky it looks like," said Weber State Coach Mike Price. Weber State, playing in the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho, was unable to hold off a late Idaho drive that led to a 27-24 Vandal victory Saturday night. The game had the makings of a heart-breaker. Idaho celebrated as Weber State walked off the field in disbelief. It was won in the last 23 seconds of the game after a time consuming 78-yard Vandal drive. "There's been a cloud hanging over this program for the past 10 months," said Idaho Coach Keith Gilbertson. Weber State defeated Idaho in the NCAA I-AA playoffs last year in the Kibbie Dome. Gi- (see LOSS on page 14) Jazz pull out presesason victory Ethan Yorgason Sports Editor Karl Malone must be out to give the U.S. Postal Service a good reputation. What else could people think with the way the Mailman delivers in the clutch. Karl (Mailman) Malone made two free throws with 17 seconds left in the game to give the Utah Jazz a 100-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors Saturday night at the Dee Events Center. The Jazz came into their fifth preseason game as a heavy favorite over the Warriors but were lucky to leave Ogden with a victory. The Jazz trailed 98-97 with twenty seconds left in the game and 7-4 center Mark Eaton at the free-throw line. Eaton made his first shot but missed the second. Manute Bol, the 7-6, 225-pound Warrior center had the inside track at the rebound but Malone grabbed the ball and muscled it away. Malone was then fouled and hit both his free throws for the game's final points. Golden State then had one chance to tie up the score or win the game with a three-pointer. Rookie and U.S. (see JAZZ on page 13) I - i iinai imiM, ii in, ! l,'J 4. - r--- -. J ... ' I . J I ' - UTAH JAZZ rookie Eric Leckner drives around a Golden State Warrior defender in Saturday's game at the Dee Events Center. The Jazz won the game 100-98. Leckner, a center from the University of Wyoming has been a pleasant surpise to Jazz officials so far this season. (The Signpost photo: Robeen Gillem) One Moment In 'Time, r3 Weber State College Homecoming Dance Saturday, October 29, 1988, 8:00 -12:30 p.m. $6 advanced, $8 at the door. This event is sponsored by C.A.B. f W 5 C t Sidelines By Ethan Yorgason Sports Editor Heroes aren't extinct True heroes still exist!! My hope that heroes would still be around as I grew older has not been in vain. I have always hoped that as an adult I would still be able to draw inspiration from top athletes just as people had a generation or two ago. The performances and lifestyles of heroes like Johnny Unitas and Willie Mays were copied by youth and admired by adults. Butlivingin the "drug generation" and the "me generation" had almost dashed my hopes that my heroes would be as great as those heroes ofyesterday. My choice of heroes seemed to be limited to ath letes like Lawrence Taylor, Jim McMahon and Ben Johnson. Sure these guys are great athletes and have done some incredible things in competition, but they're not the kind of people I would want my kids to emulate as they grow up. There are also plenty of great people in the world of athletics. Unfortunately, it isn't too often that we hear of them perfoming great feats on the athletic field. That's why it was so enjoyable to watch the World Series this year. Great, heroic plays were made by players who actually seemed like good, decent people you wouldn't mind having as next-door neighbors. The Series MVP, Orel Hershiser, was incredible at the end of the season, breaking Don Drysdale's record for consecutive-scoreless innings pitched. His performance in the National League championship and the World Series was awe inspiring.He pitched masterful games on two and three day's rest (instead of the usual four or five), and even had time to notch a save. When he pitched a shutout in game two of the Series, he got as many hits as he gave up to the A's. In that game he even motored from first to third when most pitchers would have stopped at second to avoid the risk of injury. It was refreshing to see a guy perform that way and know his performance in the post-game inter view would be equally uplifting. Hershiser wasn't the only one that came out of the Series a hero. Kirk Gibson hit a dramatic pinch hit, two-out home run in the first game to give the Dodgers a victory. Gibson had injuries to both legs and could barely hobble around the bases, yet drew on strength from somewhere to hit the homer. Even the A's had some heroic play on their side. Mark McGwire's homer in the bottom of the ninth in game three was certainly dramatic. And Oakland's manager, Tony LaRussa, showed some class when he let a pitcher, who hadn't pictched all Series, pitch to get the Dodger's last out of the Series. LaRussa was heroic even in defeat. There aren't many championship series that live up to their billing, but this World Series did although it went only five games. There are more genuine heroes in the world of sports -- athletes' whose performances and personal character are admirable. People like John Stockton, Michael Jordan and Julius Erving in basketball are true heroes. Football has its share with great athletes such as Doug Williams, Rodney Peete. And who can forget heroic Olympians like Greg Louganis. So, in spite of the trouble many would-be he roes seem to have, maybe its not time to complain about a dearth of heroes for my generation and the coming generation. |