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Show February 28, 1995 The Dixie Sun Page 9 Sports Editor: David West HOT Trash Talk in rlY COURT, vv Rebels can't get a road win JUDGE ITO SAID! Brent C. Wintch By BRENT C. WINTCH THE DIXIE SUN After two long bus trips, the Dixie Rebels were upset twice by Northern Idaho and Ricks. Thursday night, the Rebels played the Cardinals of NIC and were disappointed by the They're athletes, not gods outcome NIC, whom the Rebels defeated by over 40 points at the Bums Arena in December, took full advantage of there size and physical play to surprise the travel weary Rebels. Dixie, who led most of the game, fell apart offensively in the last four minutes of the game scoring only two points. Leading scoring for Dixie was Nate Chappell with 14. Kevin Simpson was held to six points, and Jason Jackman made only five. Saturday night, the Rebels continued the long road trip as they battled the Vikings of 82-8- Should sports greats and considered role children? I say no. When I was a young boy, I grew up worshipping sports figures like Reggie Jackson, Julius Erving, George Brett, Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Conners, Pele and Kareem legends be models for Abdul-Jabba- r. was great ... I was going to grow up to be a professional baseball, football, soccer, basIt ketball. was and tennis player. I Ricks College. going to be cool, just like In a match that Dixie dominated throughout, again the Rebels came up short down the stretch to loose control late in them. Now that I'm older, though ask, "Just because a guy can slam dunk a I basketball, does deserve to be called a role model?" Charles Barkley, one of the few idols I still have, he says no. I V agree with him. "I've know a lot of drug dealers that can slam dunk a basketball," Barkley says. Should I tell my kids to go out and worship them?" A lot of people will strongly disagree with the lifestyle Charles Barkley has chosen. But look at guys like Magic, Dairyl Strawberry, Lawrence Taylor and Mike Tyson. They aren't exactly model citizens. it's not drugs, violence or paternity suits, sports heroes find some way to screw a" ays ' If the second half. As Dixie lost control, Ricks took control late in the second half finally outsconng the Rebels and ultimately sending g them home with another loss. Final score of the game was Simpson led scoring lor Dixie willi 24 and Chancellor Da is wax close behind with 21. Alter being benched early in the fust half tor committing a flagiant foul, Jackman loft the game with only one bucket. Due to the two losses, Dixie will enter the region tourney next week as the fourth seed against Utah Valley. dissa-pointin- 86-8- DVID WESTTHfc DIXlb SUN Brian Wallace (left) attempts to block Jeremiah Rolder's shot in an intramural tournament game last week. The championship games are Thursday night, at 6:30 for the men and at 7:30 for the women. The winner of the mens game will travel to Ogden in March to play in the state tourney. up. Tyson is doing jail time for rape. Magic has AIDS and who knows how of his many many partners he infected or how rnany children (or abortions) he's responsible for. Strawberry ruined his career with illicit drugs; Taylor almost did, too. Baseball wins tourney; softball goes home early THE DIXIE SUN Rebel baseball won it's first tournament last weekend in Mesquite, Nev. The Rebs went winning the tourney against College of Southern Idaho, College of Eastern Utah, Utah Valley, and Snow human beings, they are imperfect, but who are we to determine whether they're good or bad? Athletes? Yes, they are. Role models? Just leave them alone d let them play. College. Dixie lost only one game to CSI, before final defeating the Golden Eagles 3 in the Brent C. Wintch is a sports columnist for The Dixie Sun. game. "The kids are playing better," Dixie coach Gordon Jolley said. As The Rebels are 7 after the weekend. Friday and Saturday, Dixie will entertain CEU. Games start at 1 p.m. both days and will be played at the Hurst Field. Jolley said he wants a lot of fan support for the home games. The Lady Rebel softball team lost two games in the Cypress Charger Classic last 7-- By DAVID WEST 5-- 1, 11-- weekend. to play well defensivly. In their next game, the Rebels lost 0 to Antelope Valley. "We just didn't hit," Titus said. "It was our lack of intensity when we were up to 8-- bat." Titus also said many of the teams had already played 10 or more games. "These are teams that play she said. Titus says she is pleased with the team's defensive status. Dixie plays in the Mesquite Tournament this weekend. year-round- ," In the first game, after a first round bye, the Rebs gave up four runs to lose 0 against John Hancock University. Coach Sherry Titus said the Rebs had the bases loaded in two innings, and were able 4-- |
