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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER MAY 2, 2001 Nowitzki | Wasatch Sports Update © Is Cursed ‘was notorious for bad-mouthing S pftbally The Lady Wacus fae” 1997 three rough outings last week, Vegas in between games to get away from the atmosphere of Salt who can shoot the lights out. . He had ‘such promise. His whole future was ahead of him. Such talent wasted. 7 of the best defensive players. _ That was, of course, until he ran his mouth about the people of Utah and how miserable a city Salt _ Lake was. After the 1997 season, Dennis had short stints with the Lakers and Mavericks but wasn't | - But really, he has no one to blame but himself. He was the one productive in either situation. His that went on national television _ and called Salt Lake a “bad city.” Well actually he called Utah a “bad city,” but we'll overlook his bad deperately trying to find Rodman career ended with his “It was mental mistakes, basehits, and errors,” Wasatch assistant coach Bill Farr said. “We had them.” traded to the Jazz a few years some bigger cities. Utah. | Wasatch hosted Union on April 26 in a makeup game originally scheduled for April 20, but came out flat and. lost 4-(), _ The game was donieated by defen_Sive play, lasting a mere one hour an - ten minutes. Wasatch had a chance to — off before deciding that maybe wasn't _ Wasatch will most likely host pear River in the first round of the state _ playoffs on May 7. The Bears beat the Wasps earlier this year. “I'm glad we have a weekend to get the excitement out of us,” Wheatley said. “But I'm a little nervous about - having a full week off.” — On April 23, the Wasps celebrated Same. =. Without senior day by playing host to Union in a make-up game originally scheduled for April 20. Wasatch blasted Union 41, as seniors Ammon Eden, Scott Caldwell, Chris Pyper, Roger Pearson, RSE Wasatch begins region play this weekend, and Nordfelt is hoping a couple Wasps will make it into the | state tournament. “We've pushed some ai the teams we've played, we just need to have the _ German Ochoa scored Wasatch's first goal on a penalty kick, and Union’s Braden Mckaren scored 29minutes into the first half in a 1-1 tie at the half. “We sied horrible ‘in the first . half,” Wheatley said. “I had a plee conversation with break.” (the team) t the | Whatever Wheatley said must have worked, as Wasatch shut out Union -and scored three goals in the second half. Ochoa, who was celebrating his 17th birthday, scored two more goals-one on across by Chad Anderson and the other a flaming shot from 15 yards out. The Wasps other gaat was = Scored : by Smith who was asses by Justin ~ Banks. ' Wasatch's first ‘eand playoff game is slated for May 7, although the exact ime and opponent are yet to be deter‘mined. | _ Wednesday, ‘May 2: for re PE “ae q : _and receive a FREE sandwich coach _ Wasatch's only victory was at the num__ ber three singles by Lance Gardner. eo Arby’s Bring in your sports questions to item . — head and Chad Anderson got the start. the best thing to do. A few minutes later the final whistle blew and Wasatch players were celebrating their region championship huddled together at midfield. | The rest of the league better live out west. Seakily, originally take notice. You don't have to from Greece, thought Utah would love Utah, but you better keep be much too cold for his liking. He. needed the sand and babes of | quiet. Much like an ancient vodoo witch doctor the curse will Miami beach. find you. And when it does, your That was until he was traded to New Jersey a couple months later, — career will be over. Just ask Dirk but injured his leg and never . ~ Nowitzki. - Tennis: Kurtley Nordfelt who's been in the score some runs in their last at bat, as _ ball bounce our way,” he said. they loaded the bases on some timely — CONTINUED FROM A12 ”? ed his statement and refused to. ~. of seven. REGION 10 - Sorry about that. back, but so elegantly nixed the But others have found a home trade by saying he would retire © here—Karl Malone, John before coming to Utah. I believe his quote- was “you go live in - Stockton, and Jeff Hornacek allhave built homes here and most everyone who has played for the Many people have. He didn’t, and his career ended a few _ Jazz has had nothing but positive things to say about Utah (Howard months later on the end of Dallas’ Eisley and Shandon Anderson _ bench. Seakily, like Harper, was a tal- . excluded).Donyell Marshall, a transplant ented center for the Miami Heat _who was traded to the Jazz.a few _ from San Francisco, admitted that he was a bit leary about comyears back. Seakily originaly said ing to Salt Lake, but now that he's he was excited to come here and here he loves it. Others feel. the _ play for a winner, but then retract- _ defeated the Miners, they'll play a first round playoff game this Friday against . an opponent yet to be determined. © ‘hospital with an illness, Wasatch lost -_two matches this past week to Judge Wasatch scored one run in the third - and Uintah. ga and fifth innings, while Judge had only — The Wasps fell to Judge 50 on His 5 two runners get on base until the top 24, and lost to Uintah 4-1 on the 26. agent. a job—but sadly, no one wanted _ his services. | So Dirk, enjoy this playoff series with Utah. The curse of Salt verbage for the moment. Lake City is now upon you and As everyone knows, bagging your playing days are numbered. on the state of Utah or criticizing And for other NBA players who _ Salt Lake City is the kiss of death. _ are unwilling to come here, we say It's a certain career-stopper. good riddance. We don't want you | Just ask three former NBA . here anyway. Yes, it's true. We _ players—Derek Harper, Rony don't have as many bars or night — Seakily, and Dennis Rodman—_ clubs as say Boston or Chicago. whose careers were effectively ended by slipping up and dissing_ We don't have as many “ladies of _the night,” and not as much illegal _ _ the Beehive state. . Harper, also a Maverick, was © drugs run through our streets as last Monday, but results were. unavail-. able at press time. Assuming Wasatch " tall, lanky, scruffy sort of fellow : Although Wacaich was Honceored 10-1 by Uintah on Friday, they played much better against Judge on April 24 falling 4-2. The Lady Wasps led 2-0 heading into the final inning, but the Bulldogs were able to score four runs in their final at bat to get the victory. _ league's best rebounder and one “We hit the ball, but not base hits. They were easy ground balls and ue ups,” Farr said. The Lady Wasps: faced Park City - try T - over, and at such a young age. Some have called him a European Larry Bird—a ee TMT MT | losing to Union, Uintah, and PUTT TTI His career asa _ Lake City. However, Rodman was NBA player is also notorious for being the rere Nowitzki. vay during the 1996 and NBA Finals. He even flew to Las _ es Utah ee Dirk cory oor double play that halted the our: be _ fally. Union. scored all four runs in the fourth inning, while Wasatch struggled to produce any offense. | rae _ SPORTS COLUMNIST hitting. 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