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Show THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2000 11 WOMEN WINN continued from page 10 continued from page 9 "New Mexico's post game hurt us more than we can afford to let happen again," Elliott said. Tonight, the Lobos will have to take their show on the road. New Mexico will be without the support of a frenzied Lobo crowd, but so far this season, it has fared well on the road by going 5-- These officials are abused, then get spat upon by coaches who are screaming so violently their saliva tends to spray like it's coming out of a Rain Bird sprinkler. All an official can do is say "I'll watch it, coach." What a tough Iife,..or so I thought. Then I spoke with Jim Andrus of the MWC offices and found out that officials are wined and dined like they're representatives of the International Olympics Committee. Each home school is responsible for paying the officials, plus making hotel accommodations and offering a per diem, ' which helps the officials pay for meals. Trust me, these people make a lot more than you think. The MWC officials, called tier-- i officials, earn $600 per game plus $140 for meals. Where are these guys r.tting that they need $140 for, at the most, four meals? I'm guessing much of this money goes for extra bottles of wine, which the officials chug right before the game and durThat would ing halftime. explain the blindness. Second- - and third-tie- r officials make $550 and $500, respectively. In my mind, these officials, some of which do the e work on a basis, are way overpaid for what they do. How many of you would like to work for $300 an hour? Figure that the top MWC officials do at least two games a week, if not more, because of ESPN's Big Monday, and they re getting at least $1380 per week. Not bad for an extra STANDINGS W L W L 9 9 9 8 6 3 3 3 6 7 7 7 16 17 21 6 19 18 18 18 14 SanDifcdoSt. 3 3 9 9 9 8 Air Force 1 11 4 Utah New Mexico BYU UNLV Wyoming 4 11 56-5- Utes. .nvj ,,,y ,?i)v:,wi iiy Wrmif ;i Lauren Bfeckman (bottom) hopes the Lobos don't smash her face tonight. That will have to change tonight against New Mexico. This game is absolutely crucial to the Utes, especially considering their final regular-seaso- n opponent probably can't do much to affect the conference outcome. nsrnri iBanMMbHBhnHMnBaBain'MiBiBmMin whistle-wearin- culinity. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Colorado St. 2. The home-cou- rt advantage may mean even less tonight, given Utah's struggles within the confines of the Huntsman Center this season. UNLV gave the Utes a scare two weeks ago, fighting to the end before 2 decision. narrowly dropping a BYU. Last week, the Utes lost to This type of unpredictability has hurt the from. The MWC will send an offi- -' dating crew to the Jon M. Huntsman Center for the final time this season. It's your duty to show up and iose a lung pointing out that vertical stripes don't actually make them look slim. Many of you might be wondering where this hostility g toward the crew came from. Simple straight from the pocket book. I used to feel sorry for officials. If one of them makes a call against the home team, the crowd immediately wants to put him on trial for assault-af- ter all, he is screwing the home team's fans over. Consequently, officials are forced to pretend not to notice the 300 or so comments that question their masculinity, and the 300 or so comments that immediately follow and don't at all question their mothers mas- fl EM 7,000 rampaging fans. then scream into the camera with delight But there is another reason for going to Saturday's game. It's your last chance to see Majerus tear through an official like a plate of ribs. And it's the last time for you, the fan, to scream at those incompetents in stripes. I say get there early and don't stop the trash talking until the officials are back on the plane to wherever it is they came F1 DITOR IN 3C SICK AND TIRED OF THE TRASH YOU READ IN THE CHRONICLE? OK, WISE GUY (GAL) TAKE THE Chief -, k Utah CHRONICLE The University of Utah's Independent .r-f- .- Student Vulce Since 1890 YOUR BEST... fg ...SHOT AT THE MOST POWERFUL STUDENT POSITION ON CAMPUS, OR FOR THAT MATTER THE GALAXY. most-experienc- part-tim- " ! income. h will never feel sorry for an official again, just I like I don't feel sorry ,for professional athletes who say the media is unfairly critical. will, however, continue to thank officials for blowing calls. Otherwise, I would never get the opportunity to see Majerus ! 1 1 blow up. i: J''"r- SCHOLARSHIPS to quoiiriod women for toe 2000-200- 1 occdemk year. 4:30 p.m. U Pa t i .. U 1 1,2000 Lagoon Interviews will be held in the MaintenanceWarehouse Building. Applicants should enter on the west side of the building. I LS j1 Sat., March r LUQ?n 4 ! R Of U If U ntnmi |