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Show SPORTS Page 7 Thursday, October 19, Z006 COMING UP Tennis Utah @ ITA Central Regional Oil. i3-y, 7m ANCUy Swimming Football Volleyball Utah @ Beehive Relays Oil. t?, 2006 PIOTD. Utdfi 6 pm. Utah (4-3) @ New Mexico (3-4) Oct 19. ?0O5 Mbua'jsrquo. 1'U. 7 rim San Diego State (8-12) @ Utali (17-2) Dei a . ;oo4 Crimson Couil 7 p rn NATALIE DICOU Soccer TCU (5-7-3) Utah (11-4-0) Ocl &}. HfO6 leFifld /30 pm Swimming Denver ® Utah UI? H Moon Center court Volleyball Soccer Utah (11-4*0) @ San Diego State {6-7-2) OcLH.2006 SanDieija.CJIII i p m UNLV (14-6) @> Utah (17-2) Ocl. 72. 2006 CrimwnCouil 7 p m The Commish Ute tennis team plays host for ITA championships Love and basketball adies, this may be the wisest, most valuable dating advice you will ever get from a sports page. The following is a theory that I've been developing for a few years that CAN and WILL prevent you from a future in divorce court and may even set you on the path toward marital bliss. It's as simple as this: Whatever you do, don't marry a man until you've watched him play basketball. Ten minutes of watching him play a pickup game with old high-school buddies will reveal his true character more than dating for months. Now let me make sure this is clear. It doesn't matter if his ball-handling skills are sub-par or if he doesn't have a reliable midrange jumper. It doesn't even matter if he can't dribble the ball for 10 seconds without breaking off his fingers or if he consistently airballs lay-ups. The skill level is not the issue. You see, basketball has a mysterious power. It strips men of their friendly mask, their "let-me-get-that-door-foryou" side and exposes them as the latent hotheads they truly are, I know what you're thinking: "Not my boyfriend. He's a gentleman." OK, but have you seen him trying to guard some •6-foot-5 man-beast who keeps kneeing him in the back? I didn't think so. So how can you find out, once and for all, if your boyfriend is an easy-going "good sport" or a psychological volcano? Simply insert your boyfriend into some neighborhood or church pickup game. If he's reluctant, point to his love handles and raise your eyebrows. He'll be lacing up his sneakers in no time. Settle yourself into a comfortable position and carefully watch your boyfriend's pickup game unfold as you ask yourself the following questions. L 1. Does heflagrantlyfoul opponents? 2. As the game proceeds, does he get increasingly agitated (signs of agitation include a red face and aggressive elbow use)? 3. Does he argue every call? 4. Does he yell at his teammates? 5. Even though it's a game with outof-shape guys from the office who often don't bother to go back on defense, does he behave like it's Game 7 of the NBA Finals? If you said "yes" to one or zero items, you probably have yourself a typical guy. Good for you, sister. It's normal for him to get a little excitable during a pickup game. However, if you said "yes" to two or more items, you're in volcano country. Ballhoggism is also an issue, but it is not as telling. Perhaps if closely studied, we might discover that the tendency to hog the ball could hold the secret to some personality flaw that might result in marriage therapy down the line—possible hogging of the covers. So, women, before you say, "I do," don't pass up the chance to get to the very core of your boyfriend's being. See his character, his very essence displayed in such a nude, vulnerable way out on the hard court. 'Cause if he freaks outs when he gets called on a questionable traveling violation in a game where the court is covered in gravel and the rim lacks a net, just think of what will happen when you tip over his golf clubs or forget the Cheetos at the supermarket. n.dicou@ chronicle.utah.edu www.dailyutahchronicle.com wwwdailyutahchronicle.com www.dailyutahchronicle.com The Utah tennis season doesn't go full tilt until next semester, but the Utes are getting a major tune-up this week. The first two qualifying rounds of the ITA Women's Central Regional Championships kicked off Saturday at the Eccles Tennis Center, with a trio of Utes advancing to the round of 16. The event, which is being hosted by the U, began Wednesday morning, bringing more than 120 participants from schools across the nation to campus. Ute junior Cheyenne Reveche sailed through the first-day competition, winning two matches in straight sets. After toppling BYU's Rana El-Dewry 7-5,6-1, Reveche easily disposed of Northern Arizona's Leslie Vial, 6-0,6-1. Teammate Cinthia Saucedo, a senior for the Utes, took care of New Mexico's Aleka Costa in the first round and moved on to defeat Jamie Nelson of Wyoming. Meanwhile, U sophomore Karine Bourdages survived a scare from Denver's Kaja Smole, dropping the first game of their firstround meeting 4-6 before rebounding to take the next two sets. She then defeated Utah State's Brianna Harris in the round of 32 in straight sets. While the men's team travels to Las Vegas to compete in the ITA Mountain Region Tournament, the Ute women are closing out their fall schedule right here in town. The ITA championships, which will run through Sunday, Oct. 22, are nothing new for the Utes, who have hosted the event twice before. This year, they welcome such schools as BYU, Boise State, Colorado State, Weber State, Utah State, New Mexico and Wyoming. "This is the third year the University of Utah has been able to host this event, and playing such a big event at home is great for our program and players," U women's head coach Megan Dorny said. "We will have at least five others of our team represented in the qualifying draw, all of whom will have a good chance to get into the main draw and do very well. The coaching staff is excited to see our Utes in action." Wednesday's schedule featured only the qualifying singles bracket, but that will be followed up on Thursday and Friday by the main draws in both singles and doubles. Players who come out victorious from Wednesday to Friday will advance to Saturday's quarterfinals and semifinals, and the weekend will be capped off with the championship matches Sunday afternoon.. More than 120 athletes are expected to converge upon the Eccles Center for the event. Loyalty: Now you see it, now you don't don't know about you, but I hate to throw anything away. Considering the multiple yard sales I see every Saturday, maybe I'm the only one. But do you ever go to these yard sales (c'mon, you can admit it)? One man's junk is another. man's treasure, right? Wrong! One man's junk is still junk. We're willing to get rid of stuff, just not the good stuff. Take this tan corduroy jumpsuit I'm wearing. Sure, it's ugly, but it was expensive. This tan corduroy jumpsuit might be in style one day. What if I were to get rid of my beloved TCJ only to see you wearing it next week? I have no room in my life for jealousy. I loathe regret. I'd just as soon keep this TCJ in my closet and wait it out. Patience is supposed to be a virtue, right? In sports, however, patience is anything but a virtue. Patience is a weakness. Take it from Al Davis, a wise old man who used to be the revered owner of one of the NFL's most-storied franchises. Just Win, Baby. Granted, Davis is getting up there in years—he's starting to look like Death's second cousin—but that doesn't necessarily make his philosophy outdated. There is no loyalty in sports. Ask the Green Bay Packers what loyalty will get you. There is no seniority. No respecting any elders. No special treatment based on years of service or name recognition. When you stop performing, or fulfilling the needs of the franchise, say goodbye. Don't let the door hit ya where the mascot should've bit ya. The same rules apply in fantasy football. As we approach week seven, it's about that tune to start making those difficult decisions you don't want to make. If a player is underachieving, give him his walking papers. I don't care if you drafted him in the second round or the 12th. Jamal Lewis? Adios. Daunte Culpepper? Arrivederci. Tony Gonzalez? Au revoir, Pee-Wee. Firing someone is never easy. In fact, it has to be one of the most difficult things we humans have to do. I KIM 1'fcTHRSON.' ///, i>.u!v Utah Chrantck Ute junior Cheyenne Reveche offers up a serve during action earlier this season. Reveche was victorious Wednesday In the first two qualifying rounds of the ITA regional championships. Meanwhile, the men's team is competing against the likes of Denver, Boise State, Northern Arizona, Montana, Montana State and the Colorado Buffaloes in the regional tourney, which also runs five days at the Darling Tennis Center in Vegas. Chris Bellamy See N E L S O N PageS Hockey club not quite there yet Natalie Dicou The Daily Utah Chronicle After getting pummeled 30-3 over the weekend in two games, the U hockey team is regrouping as it heads into another challenging two-game weekend. And with BYU, AKA the Provo IceCats, and Weber State looming on the schedule, the competition doesn't get any easier for the Utes, who have been outscored 74-14 on the year. For head coach Bob Wilkinson, it's time to get philosophical. "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time," he said of the slow, laborious process of bringing the team back to life. "I think these guys are into improving their skills and imKIAI PETERSON/Tftf Daily Utah Chronicle proving the team, and the wins Utah's Eric Rees gets off a shot during the team's showdown with UVSC Oct. 6 at the Steiner Ice Rink. The Utes will come when we get those take on the Provo IceCats and Weber State on the road this weekend. things handled." In the meantime, the Utes will continue chipping away at without its full roster, although last two games. whose offensive presence was their punishing schedule. This a few key players will be rejoinAmong those players is Mike weekend, Utah will be again be ing the team after missing the Wilcox, Utah's leading scorer See H O C K E Y Page 10 |