Show N V 'I B4 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday March 13 2002 Raiders find a coach NIT Continued from B1 OAKLAND Calif (AP) — The Oakland Raiders promoted offensive coordinator Bill Callahan to head coach iWsday night three weeks after Jon Gmden left to coach Tfcmpa Bay Iii typical Raiders fashion their big announcement was made quietly by fax and The Raiders will introduce Callahan a - the Big West tourney Saturday night in Anaheim Calif losing to UC Santa Barbara The Bobcats meanwhile lost in Friday's semifinals of the Big Sky tournament and did not have to travel with the tourney being Held in their arena “Montana State deserves all ' the credit in the world" Morrill said “They played extremely' well offensively We could not get any stops I thought they regrouped (from their loss in the Big Sky tourney) and were energetic and came in here and look it to us “It's a tough way to end the season Lose the (Big West) championship game (and a chance to) go to the NCAA (Tournament) lose a first-rouhome NIT game: It’s tough” Aggie forward Desmond ED LuceraHeraM Journal Pcnigar led all players with 25 Brown around Montana State's Utah Stats guard Tony right drives points and nine rebounds He in the Plummer night Spectrum Kenny Tuesday from the field makwas red-hI field-goattempts ing ' 2--6 all-tiin the NIT including But as Morrill said Penigar 0-- 3 at home and saw its losing 'had a suspect game on defense streak in the tourney reach five as did most of his teammates Vague attempted his games “Offensively he played a first and career in only “He-wagreat game" Morrill said the game’s closing seconds He like pretty much every-b)d- y ' missed from the right comer else defensively He couldn't guard anybody" at Utah State trailed 33-3- 2 the half thanks to a buzzer-beatin- g Hail Mary heave off the glass by Bobcat center Casey Reynolds ot al s ail seven-ye- NFL assistant with no head coachduring a news conference ar ing experience Wednesday at their Alameda training complex There was little suspense in the Raiders' decision Though the team said it conducted an extensive search for its new coach apparently considering former Minnesota coach Dennis Green and Kansas City offensive coordinator ' A1 Saunders Callahan was the dear favorite to continue Gruden’s successful tenure — simply because he never left the building It was hard but mentally you have to be able to say that you are ready instead of letting your body take over your mind” USU guard Ronnie Ross sad “We were gassed out but we needed to overlook that and play harder Fatigue Continued from B1 three very emotional games (at the Big West Tournament in Anaheim Calif last week) then all of a sudden have to turn around by Tuesday and be ready to go For whatever reason (Montana State) played with much more energy” Maybe it was just a better team hard it will overrule the I The Bobcats sunk nine while the Ags made just one Montana State played inspired defense down die stretch USU was caught that night Maybe the Bobcats who haven't played postseason ball in six yean were a little more excited to get this opportunity than the Aggies who went to the NCAAs the last two seasons Maybe playing its fourth game in stretdi allowed Monan 18-dtana Stale to come in fresh Call it a combination of the -- and appeared flat-foot- ed dazed a few times It was more than just a physical thing though In several instances like Ross said ' an invigorated mind can overpower a tired body But everyone has limits — especially college students who spend 1 ay days away from town wholly committed four-and-a-h- alf above to reaching the NCAA Tournament only to have their hopes dashed on die final day Then they are expected to come back to Logan with a spring in their step and maul a rested Big Sky team that won its regular-seaso-n title? They are human remember “I can’t speak for the rest of the team but I know I was physically and mentally drained” USU cotter Jeremy Vague said ‘There was definitely an emotional hangover from what happened in Anaheim” Said Ross: “We were excited at times but weren't energized the whole time And there is nobody to fault but ourselves “We should have played through it” Oh they fried don’t get them wrong This time their bodies didn’t cooperate 30-fo- ot ' We do it in practice every day We’ll be fine and I’m'sure we can make it (to regionals)” This week could make the difference After tonight’s meet USU has little time to ' rest The Aggies continue south to meet Cal State Fuller ton on Friday night Com said he plans on using the strongest lineup possible in both meets but also must make sure there is no threat of injury due to fatigue ' Mika Hofistori who was found to be anemiclast week may return on the vault this week Abrego and Nicole Kilpatrick will continue to lead the Aggies in the SUU is led by Carly Geronimo who has scored at least a 3900 in four straight meets Visit ow’s a smart - Continued from ' B1 feel off The other night they didn't and I hope the next three outings we see the same thing” Last Friday's meet wasn’t perfect USU did have two falls but neither came on the same event The top five of six performers count toward the team score Senior Jessenia Abrego led the Aggies by scoring a career-hig- h and winning the with a 3922S She ' believes the last meet will cany over for the rest of the season “This is going to boost our confidence level" Abrego said “It’s sad it took 10 meets to hit a meet but we cah'do it nd time to VALLEY VIEW Tuesday Basketball Logan el Judge—ocd Lake at Sky View 3:30 pm Soda Springe el Waal Side 3:30 pm Netionel Invitation Tournament Opening Round Utah Stale 69 SMITH FIELD CITY 72 Med Ex Paramedical tcon-7- Piayton el Morgan 10 am Preston vs North Summit 2 ' Penthor Tournament Friday Saturday Sky View at Box Eldar - LOGAN LANES Commercial MGH TEAM SEMES — Domino Pizza 306Sacraich 3419 handicap HIGH TEAM GAMES — Domino Pizza 1106 acrafch 1213 handtoap HIGH SERIES — ' Doral Eldar 726 crarch Wade DawiMnn 753 htaidlctaF HIGH GAMES — Doral Eldar 280 cratah Chariaaiytartr 302 handicap LEADERS 131-6- 0 Akuootor Domino Pizza '124-78 Saturday Cradll8anrioa Gymnastics 4 WNta-Ow- asoutoam Citah J pm - Friday' r Thuraday 8tata at Sacramento 8lata Tbume- - mart: va Nrttaakp 6 pmva Long Hand " lOpiru mantw-TB- 7 tPREP SOFTBALL' ' ' K ' V 4 7 ' Buyer Nno Motrita RV itaiv' '121-7- a LoOan Lanaa : V j : p 9 1 1173S2S ' BaluUnd flodhl O 7 £ Yi 1 i Dougtaaa tne Edwartta FtanNum ' r 'Subjactto cretRapprowL Tim dtodoeed rate etamplea am based on 7helWIS09erJbtjmrt Prlnw(pi1rT)miriMim APR o 0201D2) and Prime minus a margin of 25 (450 APR sa of Q201AE) Tbe Wrodudoryfato wl bd cafcutatad at Rlmo mhus s 70fart Drat 8kmorth8:Aclucf rates aAthelnbocluctay period am datatrinad by product tern loan amount and oredDqMaBcarions J Rates may vary but wl never eMceed 18AFW Dm Is an annuBl fes of $98 $49 with Key AdventageL Certdn oolaleni reebiedone apply bn the property iecurififlttielnevWwiwahreloodaeari1leaooirtir60ortriB Property and hazard Insurance are reqt and appriBal fade and mortoaoe tax (If apptCabte) aaeodahd wttfi openinffthe kia THe haurenoe may be required fooet rangee from $2T5 to $1332$ ydur Z!r InetemiinatMWanyreaatxiwttttoayealare fee wifippty ($450 hNVLFcf$50 tor eatri bead-rat- e option acNanoed Other rates end 136-7- 2 RonBanuaCancnia-1233-7' v ' 141 JF683 KanTM Bruca Hauaar Ftumbtng ' ' t '! 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