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Show Page The Daily L'uh Chronicle. Thursday. December 7. Thirty-tw- o jim 1978 cassidy Visions of the Zoo, NCAA, and Marie Last spring, on the day that I was selected to be sports editor, a small group of friends and I had a celebration. We par tied, and partied. and pariied and then crashed. On all other occasions in which I had more alcohol in my veins than blood. I crashed into a coma-lik- e sleep from which I awoke many hours later with a severe headache and little recollection of the evening's festivities. Not so on this occasion. I slipped into a light sleep and dreamed of things to come. Dreamed of events linked to my job and as usual, of a woman. Rice Stadium came to me through a cloud. The Utes were there. The other team was wearing blue. Oh no! BYU! My subconscious recoiled in horror. They're supposed to kill us. This must be a nightmare! I struggled to escapt the torture of watching the Zoo chew up the Utes. And chew them up they did. The gun sounded and they had lots of points and we had none. Depression set in. But the people weren't leaving. Bands filled the field and I realized it was only halftime. I struggled to leave the stadium, to wake up. I almost made it. The roar of a huge home-teacrowd drew me back into the haze. The game was now close, exciting. I was on the sidelines, feeling the electricity of the team. I saw magnificent play by both the offense and defense. Time was running out. I felt the tension rise as the seconds ticked away. I could tell there were seconds left in the game, but I couldn't see the scoreboard. Mike Bailey, one of the seniors on the team, ran off the field and stood beside me crying like a baby. m But they were tears of joy! The realization hit me like a truck. I glanced up at the "U" flashing on the mountain and the elation lifted me to consciousness with the words BEAT BVU burned into my mind in boldface Chronicle body type. I lay on my friend's couch, dazed, and thought, "What a season to write about." I faded out again. I was in the Special Events Center (SEC), trying to photograph a basketball game, but The haze suddenly cleared and the Red and White of the Runnin Utes was there. The other team. Oh No! Duke! Rated first in the country, they'd kill us! A nightmare! But they aren't on our schedule, my mind protested. The NCAA final four! This yearat home!! My mind staggered again. We were there!! And winning!! Once again, the thought jarred me to consciousness. I la y on the couch thinking, "What a year to be sports editor!" Then there was darkness. The darkness dissipated slowly. Soft, dim lights penetrated the haze. Candles. The woman's soft, lovely voice drew my attention from the candles to her. The haze obscured her face, but it looked familiar. Soft, dark hair framed the hauntingly familiar features. As she commented on the play we had just seen (she said it was wonderful), I complimented her on the elegantly tasteful floor-lengt- h gown she wore. When she said that she wore it for me, I complimented myself on finally having a dream that was pleasant She spoke again, this time of her life's dream of marrying a returned missionary. Oh i'o! Nightmare! Please let me wake up. Again. I nlmost mnde it. ww 'mm ami from the beginning. $i Her touch on my hand drew me back through the haze. The evening was at an end. We were close, and she whispered in my ear that she didn't care that I wasn't an RM, that she would love to see me next week. My heart jumped at this and then soared when I saw her face as she drew away and turned into the waiting, doorway. Marie! Mane Osmond!! And she couldn't wait to see me again!! I awoke with a start and lav on the floor where I had landed. "What a year to be alive!" I thought. Events ol the recently concluded football season have given me reason to think there may have been more to that night of dreams than I originally thought. It would be presumptuous of me to assume that I would be 100 percent accurate with my powers of prediction, but as the song says. "Two out of three ain't bad." Coach Pimm, I have a vague idea of what my chances are of going out with Marie, so I'm counting on you and the team to pull together and keep me from looking bad. I know that you guys can break this slump, and at worst, win the WAC. Go for it! new-foun- d Women start strong season, face hard road 2) The University women's basketball team got the season started on the right foot this weekend by winning its first two games. The Utes scored victories over Nebraska Lincoln, V( Mo Fxkroth led the team in scoring and rebounding against Lincoln with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Jane Quimby was the scoring leader against Berkeley with 20 points. Lori Parrish and Eckroth gave the Utes 18 points apiece against the Golden Bears. After two games, leaders for the Utes are Mo Eckroth, B LOFT YOCKEYS. $4000 in Total PLUS-O- ver averaging 16 points and 5.5 rebounds a game; Jane Quimby, with 15.5 points a game; and Lori Parrish, with 15 points and 6 rebounds a game. Parrish leads the Utes defensively with seven steals and three blocked shots. Newcomer Ellen Perrella, a junior from East Newport, N.Y., is lending a lot of support to Benefits-savi- ngs than anywhere else. Free Ski Rentals (Alpine & Cross Country) Free Ski TuneupsHot WaxesBinding Checks Free Ski Directory: 220 Pages of Ski Area & Resort Info Including the Exclusive Slope Scope Trail Rating System Free Special Subscription to Mountain States Recreation Free Lodging & Travel Hotline and Reservation Service More Coupon Benefits & than you ever saw! 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This will be the sixth ot D meeting between Boise State 0 D and the University. Utah has won all five of the previous meetings although never by more than a seven-poimargin. The Broncos begin the week with an 1 mark in regular season play. nt 0-- |
