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Show | DECEMBER WASATCH COUNTY COURIER 27, 2000 A13 Wasps Fall To 0-8 RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR. ek Japwatd Darin Restad alk “It was tied with a minute and a half to play, but they hit their free throws and of I ~ RUSS RIGGS | _ Right now, you would have to ° Al © from asks Park -is Rodman City Dennis going to be A: Well, lets review his career for He dated ailing Madonna, ‘kicked a photographer in .the crotch, and led the NBA in tech—nichal fouls just about every year - he was in the league. _ Yeah, I'd say he's in. Seriously, he was a great defensive player and is one of the great- _ est rebounders of all time. He was a strong | run at end the siseason. who in A: Great question, Laura. Unfortunately, Santa's elves have had their eyes on ESPN and have seen many things that are certainly more naughty than nice—and they've made a list of those who will recieve coal this year... Fortunately, through my superb > end of the floor. His offensive skills were, ‘doortstep after being key to the Chicago Bulls dynasty and a nice compliment to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. _ However, he only played at one shall I say, a bit lacking. he had the placed: on offensive isn't Utah, which is the first time in. Washington Redskins team get a a while that the Utes aren't on top. But facts are facts, and both the Aggies and Wildcats have taken piece of coal for being the biggest underachievers in league history. Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf that: from the free | some of us got frustrated. We are So close, it's just frustrating.” Wasatch will take the week off and return to action on December 29th when they take on Emery in their last | pre-season game. of the year. ready to play... We got some bad calls, and some of us got frustrated. just frustrating.” probation AGAIN after recruiting _ skills of the waiter I had at the chi- violations.Only this time, they don't have Jerry Tarkanian to blame. nese food restaurant last night. | If Karl Malone, Shaquille O' And, speaking of bribes, the SLOC will definitely be receiving Neal, Alonzo Mourning or anyone else just tried to get rebounds and coal this year’ after making the entire state of Utah look foolish play defense they would average 40 rebounds a night. _ with their antics. Nice going, people. Rodman is a one-dimensional player, and shouldn't touch the Hall Former Carolina -Panthers of Fame. receiver Rae Carruth will not ony get coal but have 2 tons of it dropped on his head after murderQ: Shelly from Provo ats who has the best college basketball team ing his pregnant girlfriend. And on in the state this year? . that note, O.J. Simpson will get — A: Lets examine what's already another shipment of his lifetime happened. Utah State beat Utah, supply delivered to him as he con- Weber State beat Utah, BYU beat -tinues to look for the murderer of Utah State and Southern Utah, with Nicole Brown. Keep looking, Juice, Weber State and Utah State to play . and enjoy the golfing—because soon right after the time we go to print you'll be shoveling plenty of coal into that eternal fire down below. . here at the Courier. In the NFL, the entire One things for certain: it sure Basically, , admit “Emery is always good. They have a great tradition, and it should be interesting,” Stanfield said. “They have one of the best teams in misses down the stretch-in a 57-52 the state, and if we loss at Ogden last get this it will help Wednesday. “We didn't come us,” Restad said. “We led almost the After Emery, the entire game until the Wasps will try and last two minutes,” _ Wasatch coach Greg forget about the Stanfield said: “We did disappointing preseason they've had a lot of good things, and focus on their but we just didn't finregion schedule. And, with region 10 The Wasps were . We are so close, it's in a bit of a down able to put aside most year, Wasatch is of the problems. that hoping to surprise a have plagued them the few people. entire season, but in DARIN RESTAD “You really have the end the result was Wasatch Forward three seasons—prethe same as Wasatch season, league, and dropped to 0-8 on. the the state tournament. We're getting year.’ through the first season and I'm hopIn the first quarter, Ogden opened. ing we have learned a lot,” Stanfield up with a 10-3 lead —-but Wasatch said. quickly caught up thanks to tough At 0-8, things may seem bleak for defense and stellar shooting by guard Robbie Farr who finished with . the Wasps — but if attitude is any 16 points. The game was close the © judge, Wasatch will be just fine. “We have to stay positive and push rest of the way, with both teams tradin practice,” Restad said. “I feel like ing baskets until late in the fourth we're getting better and more united — quarter. as a team.” “We didn't come ready to play,” ish detective skills and maybe a bit of a bribe, I was able to get a fax sent to me from the North Pole. So here | goes. The UNLV paskettiall program will not only get coal in their stocking, but a truckload of coal on their big won basketball Proving this point, ‘the Wasatch men's basketball team went four of 12 from the free throw line-including key returns to the Utes they will make a Q: Laura fe Heber i are throw line. Rick Majerus the sports world should recieve coal in their stockings?» -in the NBA Hall of Fame? a moment. when. the most coaches © will games say that Weber and BYU are the best teams in the state, but I'm sure SPORTS EDITOR asked, _ we didn't. We got some bad calls, and shots at the Utes this season. gets coal just because he's Ryan BYU is 2-0 against in-state rivals, — Leaf. but really we'll have to wait until And, lastly, former Cougar they play Weber State and Utah to make a fair comparison. 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