Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday November 122003 — B3 Titans on a roll NBA Continued from Bl Antoine Walker had 21 points Michael Finley 20 and DirkNowitzki 18 for the Mavericks Nash fin- ished with 17 points and assists in Dallas' victory of the season Baron Davis had 25 points for the Hornets Trail Blazers 83 Raptors 80 Zach Randolph had 8 points and rebounds and ' Portland overcame a big game from Vince Carter Carter scored 19 of his 33 points in the first half for the Raptors who shot just 414 percent from the Held Dale Davis added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Portland and Rasheed Wallace had 1 points and ' 7 eight rebounds 115 103 Hawks 7 Clippers Quentin Richardson had career highs of 32 points and 16 rebounds for Los Angeles in coach Mike ' Dunleavy’s 400th career victory ' Dunleavy in his 1th season as an NBA coach and ' first with the Clippers became the 30th coach in : league history to reach the plateau He's 2 overall V7 led Atlanta with 23 points Y7 Shareef Abdur-RahiKings 97 Pistons 91 Mike Bibby had 23 points and five Assists and the win- -' Sacramento Kings snapped Detroit’s? Pistons 1 ning streak beating the : 1 1 most-lopsid- 1 ' NASI IVILIF Tenn ( APi -- Safety Lince Schullers doesn't waul to jinx tlie Tennessee Titans At the same time he can't help thinking of the Super Bowl they missed out on by one game last season "We keep getting better and healthy I think we have a chance to be at the top and Super Bowl contenders for real" Schulters " said "legitimate Super Bowl ed 1 1 ' 1 400-victo- ry - 97-9- ' Tuesday night road trip overcame a The Kings coming off a beat for the sev- Detroit fourth to sluggish quarter enth straight time at Arco Arena and ninth oiit of 10 as they begin a stretch with 1 1 of 1 3 home games homestand including an eight-gam- e Vlade Divac made four straight free throws to make it 88-8- 7 with 3:07 to' play and break a three- minute scoreless drought by the Kings who briefly fell behind for the first time since the opening min- iites They shot 481 percent to 397 percent by the " Pistons -3 ' ' v jA l J heu Tennessee kept names s I se i on a stinirv defense and Iasi second 'field coals "If wm would have asked me'will w'e set franc (use rec rd I n scoring 3ti plus oiiits in siv names would have said vdii'ie iiv '" McNair said "But it hapi-eiis‘Credit McNair the M l's top contenders" ' rated passer w ho alreadv has ' 7 Steve McNair who remembers match d hivNardage lor all it coming up a yard short of forcing wj w uh 21 79 'v aids through overtime in the 2(XX) Super Bowl nine games counsels patience I'suig the pass instead ol the run "I will let the' Super Bowl take the Titans control the clock with an ' care of itself We don't want to Nl V42averii!e tune if ' jump too far" McNair said “We possession In '99 thev finished' have a lot of games left but right seventh in the NTL in pomis iiow As long now we are playing well Kansas they are " ' iis we take care of business week in City 2X7 with 255 points ' ' : and week out who knows?" "We're play ing w uh tlv M V l 1 The way the Titans are playing of the league’ so we i'otihaj in our they might have an easier path to 7 back pocket arid that helps" nellt the Super Bowl than they did after' end Frank NVv check said Casting ' ' the 1999 season the only time ' an' early vote for McNa'u ' Jevon KeuiV leads aile'tehse they reached the title game Just like in 999 the Titans are playing c en heller than in 9 hi 2 But this year's Titans are play: when he set the rookie reiord'w ith ‘14 I2 sacks Now they rank lirst in ing better On offense and defense the NFL against the run allow mg setting team records and doing only 736 yards per game' stingier somethingrarely seen in the NFL The Titans are just the third (Han they managed in team to score 30 or more points in ' "If this team stops the oppn six consecutive games joining the nent's ruii then the chances arc St Louis Rams (1999 and 20tXM APphoto very slim that a team is going id Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair looks for a receiver during the and the 982 San Diego Chargers ' heat us" defensiv e tackle Albert ' Titains' 31-- 7 win over the Miami Dolphins Sunday It’s a radical change from 1999 Havneswdrth said uith - 1 ’ five-ga- ' I 1 w : m cold-shooti- L— — ' : 1 400-39- - I1 1 7-- I 1 He also said the one Common on and stay on or they loseconcen-- : Olson took a brief leave of Olson was back on tlic ob somV ' after tration There arc some others that absence comforted by his dose-kn- it 7 thread in successful coaches he has studied was their pursuit of perfect "Fve hail people sa' 'Wc ftcrc a family of five children and 14 grand-- : are very sensitive You can't treat ' ' childrensame the tion Tiltlcsurprisai lliat you'cameback everybody way" Continued from Bl ' ' ' Stoudiimirc Arizona’s it look hack Salim fault don't "When after that: that might have Kvn the' a strived to I've ph you “Probably ' ' 7 that has reeled off 16 consecutive 2(1- - for that” he said ' " time to leave'" he 'aid “Bin the know how anyone can get through it ' junior guard has " win seasons and 19 NCAA tourna- -' been one' of Olson's persistent tar--' without family’' he said Olson was born on a farm outside biggest reason I caruc hack: iisquickl ' : ment berths in a row chiland her four as I did was the kids fhev had gone of a Dakota town North 7 Olsbh'sdaughtcr Mayville gets' “I think he's hard on mebecause' “Whatever he says goes" junior about 1800 He transferred to Grand 'dren moved in with him to giye him 7 tlirough a really diltkiilL v7iiAl) M ' center Chftnning Frye said“He’s ' 'of them knew Bobbi iealK well:"' he just wants me to he (he best playThe fami ly closed ranks Forks for his senior season and led company ' Thctcuni regrouped ami' in aii 7 i7 ! pretty much like thegpdfather” erthat I can” Stoudamire said "I've “He’s just a great 'person" said his team to the state basketball ' walk-o- n 'At69 the man his grandchildren never had Matt a a oh demanded Braise emotiuniilrun that's coach 7 through the N'C'AA' 7 championship 7 grandson ' call “Papa Lute”shows no hint of loves much hut The Arizona so ailvanced me first 7 tournament “He two (eaim of to the FinaL He graduated from Augsburg Col- thisyear’s Four losing to Duke in thcehampi-'- " the family We just spend a lot of retiring from the profession he deadly lege a small Lutheran school in ' " years I’ ve kind of looked at it as r loves His celebrity status in this col-- t he’s picking on me 1 kindofgpl time together That's what ourfamily unship game in MiimeapolN Minneapolis1 and married his high ' till town though is something he niad "I don't think kids have changed" I'Ve is on we were all and This down been about summer sweetheart school lege Bpbbh They myself ' ' 30it would rather do without' two I we had for Olsoii and She 47 now and California said "I think kids still wVmt to went for became years through years together ' have a different perspective" ' ‘The reason I got into coiaching 7 his partner in work as well as at ' 'some family members for the Fourth discipline I think tlrey want dircxlioji I think was tocoach not to be recogniz-able- ” home She would cook pancakes fipr of July” Olspii said he was nevef tougher they want things demanded ' ' oui he ori smiled his a was at than of the onTomToland Olson verbal cushion recruits themTie parents have' hesaid“Iseesomebodywho grandson’s player bert’ yet no fornier player is as close 'changed' and ihe educational systetn ' 77 doesn’t know that I'm a basketball r'7"' blows her husband might level at the depiction of him as kind and caring 7 coach I say’Thank yoii"’ 7 vjY players to the Arizona coach has changed So' jt's n(it a case w here The worids do not describe the coach - Tolbert who Olson is season at work where he is demanding but She was the softening effect YT77 entering his 31st they're used to a lot of discipline' It spent seven seasons ' - said Olson lets down f never NBAthe iri a major college coach — said makes it prrrbably harder lor uy 'VA Olson “If hjs profane thejdkad always” Arizona His roster again is filled '"5 r something they wanted to gM Last 'Aprilc'Olson niarrieclChristine' ?v:“I don’t curse I don't want them guard a bit whfen he's with friends and the nsitnnts nre nnt nllnuerl but riot a whole lot iff" 777 with top 10 talent that has followed a Puir rtuet tlvv'it talW ivilh'RrtMii 77tbre tt i v a wealthy IV'nnsylyttijn iv 'That’sjust coach's personalityfVff woman and p'roiiiinehl Republican? path of success Tolbert said “He’s never going tobe77She'is23 years younger than ('ftsonff Olson has had 46 players drafted§ Kti Kill A teams U lias tial fatA the life of the party '1777 77'' heads one of lhecouiitrvfy largest if y ovV D Miyii ' d There was speculation that Qlson (ilrtlri J i ing ctMiipaniits 7 ' but I’ve had players say that I can Her death from ovarian cancer 7$ the2000:-2Cb- l his7' his sea-i- 7 a Final Fourdinnet in v after wim at look than continue would most more not work They niel my say midway through cari wife know Who he was sitT 2002 died remembered She Tolbeit withtheir 1997 when one player mussed didn't son was a staggering blow toi the people tongue” Olson’s perfectly coifed white hair in ' players land community A memorial ' Olsonwho hasa master's degree - tingwith Olson at the coach’s house ' "It- wavsiirprisingin that when service at McKale Center was broad- - in education psychplogy and worked ' watchingArizoria play on television ' you thought of l:iite you always celebration vthe day of Bobbi's privatefuneral i - thdughtof Bobbi ’' Tolbert said' him What makes a good coach? cast live on local television Richard - as a counselor in his early coaching “Buf it wasn't shocking in terms of You couldsee the passion was each treat does “You have to he able to motivateJefferson a sophomore forward on npt player days said Tolbert hiin still “When there” Idds: That’s very important” Olson 7 the Arizona teanL spoke iat the ser-- ! 7 equally: wanting toget mariiedil 'was 7 he said : jiist glad that he seeiiied very happy vice! The arena surface was renamed said in an interview in his modest ‘‘Every kid something wenl wrong that- old when I saw him tins smniiier"i'i familiar disgusting ltibkcame back'’ “There’s Sortie that you need tp get McKale Center office : V “Lute and Bobbi Olson Court'! i Lute ' 1 : : - sharp-shooti- - : '’77 - - - - - : : " - : - ! 21st-at7'7j- ! well-wor- n' - land-base- - 7-- - - '' - r V' ' ' S’s' ClTvC Alum was the only Utah State play- - ' accolades er to receive four other Aggies were honored Senior forward Amber Tracy was a second-teapick while mid- fielder Ally Clegg goalie Megan ' Mills and Wilson were selected to the honorable mention squad ' ' Tracy who was an honorable mentionseiectipn in 2001 paced the Aggie offense with five goals and tied for the Big West lead in agists with seven Of the Hyrum native's five finishes four were of the variety in! “She had three conference play and we won four ' ' (league) games” Cairns said with a “She’s be to a laugh big pergoing son to replace” Like Tracy USU will have to replace the senior leadership of Clegg and Wilson next season Both players who combined to miss just one start this year are first-tea- The junior ’s marked improve- - ' ment in this area paid dividends' Tuesday as Baggaley was named to' West Conference first the team by the league's coaches “I'm glad to have Missy back for one more year " Caims said “Her experience has kind of paid off for her She hasn't always been as calm on the ball as she is and she hasn’t always been as calm as a presence She’s really turned into a calming influence on the team” Baggaley along with senior " Shay lee Wilson anchored an Aggie defimsethat was among the nation’s best this year USU miked No 35 among 295 Division I teams with a goals against average of 081 1 : While be Brighton High School all-B- ig CdBtfafed froa Bl Cooky to Rodney Wilson from Pensacola Fla Each has been an important cog in the Aggie program “It has gone by fast” senior safety I am looking Denek Slunk said forward to it (last home game) It is a littk bit bittersweet but I am excit' ed It is going to be a fun game” See there you have it right there A promise that it is going to be an exciting game The Ian time the Aggies and Trojans got together it was decided in overtime USU scored nine points in the final 2:57 of regulation to force the extra period Cooley played a big part in that game catching seven Chrix i far 134 yard&r m game-winni- ut 77 ar : : ar - ' There has been frustration this year but if fans do remember this team was picked toi finish sixth in the Sun Beh Conference and is currently tied fra second The Aggies were also tabbed as the worst Division I team in the country by Sports Illustrated 7 1 believe they have proven both wrong Thm are normally different promotions especially fra the last game so ticket prices can't be an excuse I bet you will be entertained Some other thoughts Saturday’s game will be the third time Dennehy has faced Troy State The first meeting came when he was at Montana as the Grizzlies hosted the Trojans in 1996 fra a semifinal playoffs game ia the Division It was the first and last time Troy Stale played in the snow and it wasn’t pretty fra the team from southern I-- first-ye- 18-ya- rd rs : '777 soreiy missed Cairns sard" “I dunk theworld ofShiylee” she ! With the balance of this l’talV State said '’She was the player where we Continued from B2 team it is tX) dilTtciiit in come lip with a wisuld say mark Fullerton's leading ‘7 7 Team fitness award clear-cselection This said a great deal scorer mark Pacific’s most danger--1 “ Senior midfielder 7 ihetearii’s Ally of : Clegg breakthrough success this ous player out of her game’ She was ' This is tough but Clegg was rarely season has to he given to the enachinc ' able to do that and we're going to 7 ' statT 77 given a breather the entire season miss her an awful lot" was Nevertheless the four-yevv ith a lot of USU Cairns to cam Aggie ' Lswhatmakesher rate “Ally’swork always one of the most dangerous' enthusiasm tor the sport and it rubbed stand apart from anytxxly’' Cairns-saion: the attack with her relenting oft on the plavers The players head “I think Ally was one of Clegg : box runs in the’ also eoaeh made excellent in personnel of our three terms consistenof top ' Honorable mention: Defensive mid- decisiorivby retaining Brent Anderson cy throughout the whole season and fielder Jones — who as a Cache V alley nativ e reallv Tiffany as a coach that is one of the best com-- Team warrior award 7’ a firm grasp on the I(ca sivcer has iriiments I can gives player” Senior defender Shaylee Wilson' scene and adding Caroline Putz and 10 Mills who led the BWC with Wilson made the transition from the ) Megan fanner til the staff 7 shutouts rounded but the Aggie midfield to the backline in the offsea7 With Put- -' the Aggies have an ' selections dividends and it son for the ' assistant coach who has international paid huge “You could always count on her ' standing only Aggies Despite stK'cer experience having play ing for to come up with some big saves”' Wilson more than held her own against ' the US NatiojialTeam while Tan- Caimssaid ner w as a foiir- - ear starter for the opponents much larger than her and Cal Poly UC Santa Barbara and always called upon to mark the Aggies who already had the respect UC Irvine paced the Big West with rther teams' top offensive threat ' of the players three picks apiece' : ng gam-winne- Honorable mention: Senior ftirwuid! ' Kami KefteyV ‘77' 7 - 7 1’lajcr of the Year- !?V : : CoatinuedfromBl playert that will be high-charact- er m ' - first-tea- m than it is in Troy Ala" Alabama Montana blasted Troy State 70-- 7 ' I'm cheering for a nice day in the “Yeah I remember that game” 40s Given a choice Shank said he Dennehy said “More than anything would rather play in snow than the else I remember they brought their band It was cold and the band was conditions last year at Troy State in the bathroom at halftime and my The field was saturated and the soil wife (Sheila) was trying to hug some wasaredday “I like die snow a lot better” of the girls in the band to keep them warm make them understand it's Shank said “The red mud was pretty cold and I got too wet in that one really not that bad out there" Then there was the monsoon that It is fun for me to play iq the snow coached last in the because I am from Arizona and we Dennehy Aggies Ala at don’t get a lot of snow:” Troy year “It’s weird every time we play I’m betting the Trojans feel just the them it has been in bad weather” 'opposite The Sun Beh Conference can ay-nDennehy said “I would take die day we played them up there (Montana) respect again As I was browsing through a USA Today last Thursday I way way easier than die game we You had at their place last year came upon apage on college football come up this part of the country late On die page was a listing of standings in the year you got to expect it dress for aO the Division I conferences But there was no Sun Beh 1 looked fra it go play ft will be different through them several times to no avail Adding salt to the wound was ve- ing the Big Sky Conference listed Did the Big Skynioxe iip to Division I w ithout me know ing it?' Sun Belt players of the week included two Blue Raiders and an ' : Indian: Middle Tennessee quarter- back Andrico Hines completed 15- 2 passes for1 1 67 x ards and a TD while also rushing nine times for a team-hig- h 90 yards and another score for the Offensive Player of the Week Arkansas State defensive back Johnathan Burke intercepted his eighth pass of the season and had 1 1 tackles to earn defensive honors Middle Tennessee punter Robert Billings scored his fust career TD on a fake punt He averaged 428 yards a kick on six punts to receive the special teams award of-2- ' 54-ya- rd |