Show J B4 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday February 25 2004 Gonzaga’s days playing at The Kennel numbered SPOKANE Wash (AP) — For games the hottest tickets in town the past decade the only small- Spectators often include retired time aspect of the No 4 Gonzaga coaches Jud Heathcote and Don Monson' Stockton sits a few rows basketball team has been its home behind the Gonzaga bench Former gym That will end this week when the Washington State and NBA player Bulldogs play their final game in Craig Ehlo is courtside as a broadMartin Centre caster ' But critic say The Kennel js a Affectionally known as The Kennel the 4000-segym has glorified high school gym whose limited capacity prevents Gonzaga been home to Gonzaga basketball from cashing in'on its success for four decades But the team's rise to national prominence has There are cramped seats and its inadequacies rickety wooden benches that rise highlighted The Bulldogs play their final steeply up to the rafters The nar-'' row aisles are jammed with press games in The Kennel on Thursday photographers staff and game offi- night against San Diego and Saturcials There’s little room on either day night against Santa Clara before moving to a new building sideline and running more than a next year Despite its cramped concouple feet beyond either basket meant smashing into a wall ditions and lack of modem ameni- ties many will miss the old gym Fifty percent of the crowd has to stand during games because the for its intimate atmosphere and rowdy student section at courtside ' winning traditions “Thine are a lot of memories known as The Kennel Club insists on standing blocking the view of here and a lot of feelings created ' the coach Mark Few said fans” by anyone behind The Kennel Club was formed in who has worked in the building the early 1980s and for visiting since he became a graduate assisteams was a nightmare Separated tant in 1990 ' In his five seasons as head from the court only by a coach Few has lost just three strip of blue paint Kennel Club? bers heap mountains of abuse on games in The Kennel visitors John Stockton played here So did Dan Dickau and opposing Enemy players who were short were serenaded with screams of stars like Steve Nash Hank Gathers and Doug Christie Blake “Oompa Loompa” A missed shot drew repeated choruses of “Air- Stepp CoryViolette and Scott ball !” When an opposing coach Bankhead will be the last class of all four to approached a referee the chant Gonzaga players play ' was “Sit down coach!” seasons here The taunts at referees were not : Since 1991 Gonzaga has won ' 913 percent of its games here and printable sold for a out has been During game against rival Pep thebuilding several years making Bulldogs perdine in early February the Bull at ‘ ‘ - ' ot : benefactor Charlotte Martin Gonzaga is 33-- 3 in the Kehnelin the past five years The Bulldogs ' home winning had a streak from 1992-9- 5 and a 29- game winning streak broken by Saint Joseph's last season They have not lost at home since Portland beat them oh Feb 19 2003 Asa ranked team the Bulldogs ' are 23-- 0 at home The first nationally televised game did not occur here until Feb 16 2002 against PeppetdineCameras have been back often - since Continued from B1 die line in the third to take the lead Daniels scored nine straight for Seattle and put the Sonics up 76-7- 0 on a free throw with 1:12 left in the third quarter third-leadi- ng rison said The Kennel was originally known as Kennedy Pavilion and was dedicated in November 1963 by Sen Edward Kennedy D-Mass in honor of his slain brother President John F Kennedy The first game was played there on Dec 3 1963 and Washington State clubbed the Bulldogs 106-7- 8 Things quickly got better The Bulldogs won 18 straight games before losing to Idaho in 1967 In 1986 the building underwent a $43 million renovation and was renamed the Martin Centre after 34-ga- Continued from B2 Glenn Robinson the team's g scorer missed the second half with a sore elbow scorn wasn’t Kenny Thomas its in uniform because of a sprained right thumb Eric Snow led the Sixers with 17 points Spurs 86 Rockets 77 Tim Duncan scored 27 points Marni Ginobili added 21 and San Antonio returned home from a long road trip with a win over Houston The Spurs who have won eight of nine went on an 18-- 3 run capped by a long alley-oo- p pass from Duncan to Ginobili to build a 4 lead with 3:18 left It was San Antonio’s first home game this e month The team went on a road trip in early February and won six times Duncan also had 13 rebounds and five blocks Yao Ming led the Rockets with 20 points Mavericks 116 Clippers 91 Antoine Walker scored 21 points Michael Finley added 20 and Dallas beat Los Angeles for the first time this season The Clippers won the first two meetings victory in Dallas on Dec including a 20 Overall however Dallas has won 18 of the last 22 matchups' ' Dirk Nowitzki had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Mavericks who’ve won seven of their last nine ' Corey Maggette’s 21 points paced the who have lost six of their past eight They matched their most lopsided loss this season Kings 107 Knicks99 Mike Bibby scored 28 points and rookie Darius Songaila had career highs of 17 points and 13 rebounds in Sacramento’s seventh victory in eight games Peja Stojakovic scored 27 points and Vlade Divac had 14 points nine assists and seven rebounds in the Kings’ 29th straight home victory over Eastern Conference teams extrading their NBA record for home wins against a conference Sacramento improved the NBA’s best record to 4 Brad despite playing without Miller Chris Webber and Bobby Jackson 33 points Tim Thomas scored a season-hig- h for the Knicks who lost for the fifth time in six games following a 3 start under coach Lenny second-leadin- dogs jumped to a 24-- 7 lead and the crowd was in a frenzy “When we play like that and The Kennel is crazy it’s tough for other teams to get going” junior Ronny Turiaf said Freshman Adam Morrison was a ballboy at The Kennel while growing up and said the crowd cannot be ignored “On the bench you can really hear them It’s good for us” Mor- ' Jazz NBA i 78-6- 76-7- seven-gam- 41-1- All-St- ar - 9-- Wilkens ' 9-- tie which went from the floor in the final quarter “I turned floor’ Little League baseball Logan Baseball will be WBB A Little a having League on Monday Feb 23 at 7 pr at the Logan Rec Center For those interested in being involved in any way If you have questions call Mona Addley at 753-758- 6 Logan Extreme Soccer meeting all coaches We invite and enthusiasts to come learn soccer about club soccer Extreme Soccer Club is the only state sane- tioned soccer club in Cache Valley We currently have eight all who play on the teams in each age group from U12-U1- 8 v state level Come and learn about the advantages club soccer can offer your team The meeting will be Thursday Feb 26 from 7-- 8 pm at the Logan Recreation Center classroom For more information call Eileen Clarke Extreme Club Administra' tor at 752-365- 1 - A girls basketball super league forming with s — one for fifth and sixth graders and one for seventh and eighth graders Games start March 2 and end March 31 with play on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday Cost is $200 a team You must as a team enter ' For more information or to sign up contact Ann Hoffman at 4 0 or Bryant McKay at (ext47) or 5636355 Contact needs to be made by Feb 21 752-166- ' 88j-1968- 753-238- or ' Bridgerland Trappers wrestling Foir to become a better wrestler the ' those wanting Bridger- land Trappers freestyle wrestling club is accepting members from any school and age! It is free to join the club but you must ' purchase s USA wrestling insurance card for$25 Practice will be every Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 pm The first practice will be Feb 18 arid run through April 17iwith tournaments every weekedn beginning Feb 28 Formore information contact Doug Uttlefield at' (435) 757- '9290 or at ddjr78yahoocom or Jim Peacock at (435) or contact at Logan High 88 J ' ' baseball coaches Super League time at on the baseball season Reserve Get a gym jump ' Mountain Crest High School to work on hitting and pitching There are three cages screens nets wiffle balls soft baseballs pitching machines and pitching mounds Just bring your own gloves and bats Instruction will be provided by MCHS coaches and players The days are Saturdays with 1:15 set aside for your team The dates are Feb 28 March 6 13 arid 20 from 8 am 9:30a m 1 am 2:30 pm and 2 pm Reserve your time before it will be two teams for each time slot The becomes costis$250 for ateam ofl 2 players or less There will be time set aside for individual players at a cost of $25 each You do not have to live in theMountain Crest area to take advantage of this Please call coach Stephen Hansen to 3 5 reserve your time at (H) (W) or 760-703-0 1 fuU-Ther- ' '' 245-980- : 245-609- v '(C) Spring volleyball league Parks and Recreation The Iogan Department will be taking applications for Spring Volleyball Leagues on March 1 League i runs for 4 Weeks two matches per night fo three games each match Two leagues Tuesday: Open and Wednesday: ! Women’s Open Double elimination tournament will follow reg-- :: r ular season Fee is $175 per team rad play begins the week ° March 1 5 For more information contact Logan Parks and Recreation Department at ' Co-R- 716-92- ec ! 50 District 7 soccer sign-up- s District 7 soccer is registering for the UNIROYAL TOPSoc- cer program This program is open to any boy Or girl five to 16 who has a mental or physical disability Games will be years-ol-d played Friday nights at the Stan Laub Training Center on the USU Campus starting March 26 Register by calling Paul Skin-- ! 8 or ner at 563-413- 3 786-569- MCHELtnMBEGoodrich t alrOund and he wasn’t there” Allen said “it wasn’t any big dramatics that go along with coaches getting kicked out normally It seemed like he just walked off the Valley briefs Girls super league is : i 10-poi- nt Clip-per- is Utah was seconds from turning the ball oyer on a shot clock violation when Gugliotta started the rally with his unlikely shot that got the Jazz to 3 enter- - ' ing the final quarter Bell opened the fourth with a field goal and the Jazz scored the next nine points before Allen finally scored for Seattle with about seven ' minutes remaining That cut Utah’s lead to 87- 78 but the Jazz took off again as Bell scored 1 1 of the next 13 points As the Sonics unraveled so did their coach McMillan was upset the Sonics did not get a foul call after a physical struggle for a couple of offensive rebounds Utah was on a 0 run and' McMillan kept talking to referee Steve Javie who heard enough and called McMillan for his second tech--v nical with 9:14 remaining in the game It didn’t serai to inspire Seat- - ' |