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WEEKENDMOVIE STAR.EDITION RAPPER? DIRECTOR. Bam Margera SKATER. brings his circus to Huntington MORE BAM MARGERA >>> PAGE 4 DAREDEVIL. JONATHAN WILSON | PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

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“We are going to go in there and show them that we are the ones controlling the pace HERD BASEBALL PREPARES FOR FIRST C-USA of the game.” — KYLE KESSLER, TOURNAMENT OF THE REDSHIRT JUNIOR PITCHER SEASON MORE BASEBALL >>> PAGE 3 FILE PHOTO COUNTRY DUO SUNDY BEST STOPS IN HUNTINGTON ON ITS BREAKOUT TOUR

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By MEGAN OSBORNE NOAA reports Friday is ex- are possible with a 40 percent To kick off the week, Monday THE PARTHENON pected to be mostly sunny with chance of precipitation. Tem- highs are expected in the upper This weekend’s weather highs near 50 degrees and light peratures may reach a low near 50s under sunny skies. Monday Warmer weather on outlook calls for sun and the winds in the morning. Night 30 degrees. night is expected to be partly possibility of rain and snow, ac- lows will be near 30 degrees un- Snow showers are possible cloudy and become mostly cording to the National Oceanic der partly cloudy skies. Sunday morning with a 30 per- cloudy with lows in the upper and Atmospheric Administra- Saturday is expected to be cent chance of precipitation. 30s. its way this weekend tion’s report. partly sunny in the morning and Skies are expected to be mostly Another front will cross into Thursday night a closed, cloudy in the afternoon. Highs cloudy. Temperatures may reach the area Tuesday, but does not low-pressure system will be pro- will be near 55 degrees. At night, highs in the upper 40s. At night, feature arctic outbreaks. Weekend forecast calls for sun duced over the southern plains skies are expected to be mostly temperatures may reach lows Megan Osborne can be and will move into West Virginia, cloudy. Rain showers turning around 30 degrees and skies will contacted at osborne115@ and rain, but snow still possible drawing moisture into the area. to snow showers at midnight become partly cloudy. marshall.edu. Elijah Wood gets serious about Rising country duo Sundy Best the ivories making ‘Grand Piano’ ‘brings the sun’ to the V Club BY MARK WILLIAMS began writing music and gig- THE PARTHENON ging, albeit small scale, on a A Lexington-based band regular basis. After landing is poised to have a break out a regular slot at the notori- year, celebrating the release of ously rowdy Redmon’s Bar in its new album, “Bring Up the downtown Lexington, the Sun,” with a show 9 p.m. Sat- band’s fan base began to grow urday at the V Club. exponentially. “Door Without Straddling the thin line a Screen”, the band’s self-re- between classic rock and leased debut album, would go American roots music, Sundy on to sell thousands of copies Best is a breath of fresh air and create a buzz through- in the modern country scene. out the region. In 2013, the More Bob Seger and Tom album saw a deluxe edition Elijah Wood in “Grand Piano,” a Magnet Release. COURTESY OF MAGNET RELEASING | MCT Petty than Kenny Chesney re-release on eOne Records, or Travis Tritt, “Bring Up the one of the country’s biggest By ROGER MOORE - his place in Santa Monica, Calif., and move Sun” stands out amidst the independent labels. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE (MCT) sic (he is dance DJ Frodo, and apparently to Texas. He was drawn to the informality of cookie cutter world of Nash- Developing a large, effective There’s a huge, scary gap between piano prettyfilm “because good at it) although and have I’m had aroundinstruments mu the place, the creative environment. ville pop-country. While the social media presence and lessons as a kid and playing “the most gifted my whole life, I’ve never put the time into “You break down that separation between album features plenty of guest years of relentless touring concert pianist of his era” in a movie. But one that the instrument deserves.” He loved musicians and studio pros, the paid off when CMT debuted these days, Elijah Wood lives for fear. One the idea of a Hitchockian thriller told in relationships occur. Fantastic Fest is like core of Sundy Best has always the band’s video for the song thing “Grand Piano” was sure to do was real-time, with much of what happens in it that,filmmakers and Austin and isregular a great people place forand that genuine kind been the duo of Kris Bently “Home” on its “12-Pack Count- scare him. unfolding during a single concert — piano, of connection.” and Nick Jamerson. down” at number one. The “It was super intense and the learning with orchestra. Reviews for “Grand Piano” have been en- Bently and Jamerson grew video earned the band a trip curve was EXTREMELY steep,” Wood says “And really, I couldn’t fathom what it thusiastic, with Wood singled out as being up together in the small to the CMT Awards in 2013, of his preparations for the thriller — weeks would be like to be so technically good with “ideal” for the part (The Playlist) because eastern Kentucky town of and became a rare under- of refresher lessons in Los Angeles, more an instrument that even as this guy is hear- “he commands our empathy and manages Prestonsburg. There they ground hit in country music. weeks of rehearsals in Barcelona, where the ing threats and seeing the little red dot of bonded over their love for Now, backed by the full movie was made. do his bidding” (Austin Chronicle). But it two things, sports and mu- resources of eOne Records, “Grand Piano” lets us see Wood, as con- still take care of business, musically, trying is,to remainlike many professional Wood projects and make since his “Lord fingers of sic. The two played music in over 160 tour dates planned, cert pianist Tom Selznick, play the pieces he the killer’s laser sight on his fingers, he can the Rings” (the cable TV comedy “Wilfred” church and formed a band several Grand Ole Opry ap- is supposed to have mastered. In a thriller This “piano wire-taut thriller” (Austin is another), a work with modest expecta- together in high school. After pearances scheduled and where a pianist has a sniper in the rafters, Chronicle)not to panic owes as he its figures existence this toout.” Wood’s var- tions. That suits Wood, too. But he laughs several years apart attending multiple videos in rotation laser-sight trained on him, ready to shoot ied interests, a decade past his “Lord of the at the notion that his Hobbit money has put separate colleges on athletic on CMT Countdown, 2014 is the moment he makes a mistake, “it’s im- Rings” heyday. He’s a founder of SpectreVi- him in the position of never having to work scholarships, the two rekin- likely to be the year Sundy portant to be as accurate as possible,” Wood sion, a production company that specializes again. dled their friendship at an Best makes the leap into the says. “You have to believe this guy can play. “I am fortunate to still have many oppor- impromptu jam session, and spotlight. That said, it’s extraordinarily daunting. tunities, and I don’t take that for granted. Sundy Best was set in motion. Mark Williams can be “The thing that was very helpful was that bookin indie festivals horror such films, as andFantastic he will Fest, forever in Aus be- But I’ve always been an actor who would The pair moved to Lex- contacted at williams788@ tin,in demand Texas. at fan-oriented film and comic rather not work than work on something ington together in 2010 and mrshall.edu. and cut to a very strict timeline and time- “That’s where I met (“Grand Piano” direc- I’m not fully, whole-heartedly committed for 75 percent of the film was me on stage tor) Eugenio Mira,” Wood says. They became to.” road map of which shots you’d see me, my friends and Wood signed on to a project that And if he was always working, when handscoded and to the my music.face as II hadplayed, a very at the specific same would co-star John Cusack, as the mostly would he have time for the piano? time. I had a limited portion of each piece of unseen, but heard through a radio earpiece, “Oh, I’ve got one in the house, now. Not Silliness and seriousness saturate music to learn. I didn’t have to focus on all of sniper. a Bosendorfer (the high-end model in the it. That made the job easier. But not much.” Wood’s many trips to hip, festival-rich movie). But I’m spending more time with it. ‘Sirens,’ ‘Suits’ on USA Network Wood was drawn to the piano-centric Austin convinced him to pull up stakes, sell I promise.”

By RICK BENTLEY “Rescue Me,” was born out THE FRESNO BEE (MCT) of the 9/11 terror attacks, Craig Robinson plans to bring The USA Network will use the cable series about an off- the popularity of its legal drama “Suits” on Thursday comedic elements but at its musical comedy to Huntington night to draw attention to its heartbeat group had ofa darkfirefighters core. had“Si- new series “Sirens,” a dark rens” has the same comedy By RACHAEL ROBERSON Standing.” comedy about EMTs from De- elements, but the dark core THE PARTHENON Robinson has produced musi- nis Leary. has been traded for a more bi- Actor, musician and comedian cal alongside his acting career —“Sirens” zarre center. Craig Robinson will perform his since 2001. Also known for his Leary swears the majority comedy stand-up routine 7 p.m. music performances with his wacky nature of the new USA of the stories are based on Saturday in the Joan C. Edwards brother, Chris Rob in their band, NetworkDespite program the offbeat “Sirens” and real events and will give the Performing Arts Center. The Nasty Delicious, Robinson from executive producers De- show a solid base. The evening will include will have his keyboard to accom- nis Leary and Bob Fisher, don’t “A lot of the stories that improvisation and audience inter- pany him in this weekend’s show. look for Leary to be part of the we’re using come from EMTs actions. He is best known for his He will be performing solo be- cast. He is having a much bet- that we know, that I know. role as Darryl Philbin on the tele- cause his band wasn’t available ter time working behind the My wife is a volunteer EMT. for this exhibition, Armstrong scenes. Bill McGoldrick, who’s now the movies “Pineapple Express”, said. “I just sit there and smoke at Syfy channel, who was at “Zackvision and show Miri “The Make Office” a Porno” and and for Tickets are on sale in the Me- and laugh. I sit at the monitor. USA when we started, he had “Hot Tub Time Machine.” morial Student Center lobby from I smoke and I laugh and drink a buddy who was a paramedic Vice President of the Campus 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the show is coffee. It’s (expletive deleted) and an EMT. And so we got a Activities Board, Bria Armstrong sold out. the greatest job yet,” Leary lot of these stories from that said she is expecting great stand “Tickets are not sold out as of says. world,’ Leary says. “But it does up, classic comedy and original right now, but we have sold about The three Chicago EMTs allow us to be absolutely, in- musical stylings. 200 tickets so far,” Armstrong will be played by Michael Mos- sanely funny without having “He’ll be incorporating musi- ley, Kevin Daniels and Kevin to carry the weight. Because I cal bits and some of his comedial students buying tickets, but non- Bigley. They will deal with off- think the job gives them some songs,” Armstrong said. “He may studentssaid. “We’ve have seen bought a big them influx as of beat cases, such as having odd liberty too, but there’s a lot of have a few surprises for you too.” well.” items placed in weird places, funny things that happen in Robinson began touring as a Student tickets are $10 upon patients being more worried their jobs.” stand up comedian in the early presenting a Marshall ID and non- about porn on their computer “Sirens” will launch after 2000s. His comedic experience student tickets are $20. than health care and the ef- the second half of the third extends beyond his own com- Rachael Roberson can be fects of seeing senior citizens season of “Suits” debuts. edy with his role as host of the contacted at roberson14@ in the deep throws of passion. seventh season of “Last Comic marshall.edu. Because Leary’s last series, See USA | Page 5 KRISTA KENNELL | ABACA PRESS | MCT

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3 WEEKEND SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM MU BASEBALL OPENS UP C-USA PLAY THIS WEEKEND By DEREK MAY THE PARTHENON The Marshall University base- “We really need to focus as ball team is preparing for it’s a team on defense,” Escobedo- said. “Our defense helps us win games down the stretch, so tak- first Conference-USA at noon ing situational ground balls and Saturday with a doubleheader fly balls will help us from mak against East Carolina University ing those little mistakes.” in Greenville, N.C. error.When facing a good team such The Herd is coming off a as ECU, there is little room for four game weekend in Myrtle- Beach, S.C., where the team lost “We have to establish our- to James Madison 8-5 in 10 in presence early,” Kessler said. nings. The team also faced tough “You have to have the right men losses against Duke, 5-2, Coastal tality and even the best hitters Carolina, 2-1 and Rhode Island, fail seven out of 10 times. As a 6-5, bringing Marshall’s overall staff we are going to go in there record to 3-8. and show them that we are the Redshirt junior pitcher Kyle- ones controlling the pace of the- Kessler said the team, especially game.” the pitching staff, is well pre For the underclassmen, un- pared to open up conference play derstanding the essence of against ECU, a tough opponent. conference play and how impor “Our mentality is to attack the- tant these games are is crucial hitters and give the ball up to our when it comes to the end of the defense and let them work,” Kes season and tournament time. sler said. “The young guys have “Ever since school started to learn to control the game out we have been preaching how there on the mound. They have to important the tournament is slow it down and take one pitch and how important conference at a time and go after each hitter.” games are,” Escobedo said. “We The Pirates are coming into the have signs up in the locker room weekend with a 3-game winning of Southern Miss’s field which streak as they defeated Western we see every day as a reminder Kentucky, Pittsburgh and Ohio to all of us that the tournament hasState been at the one Keith of the LeClair top teams Classic. in is what we’re working towards.” In the last couple of years, ECU Marshall’s first home game - will be March 11 in Huntington the conference. against Morehead State. The Junior outfielder Eric Esc HWerd’s first home weekend obedo said if the Herd plays as series will be against Southern Derek May can be contacted File Photo a team, it has a great chance at atMiss [email protected]. March 15 in Charleston. CHASE VOGELBACH getting some victories and turn around the season. INTO international soccer tournament kicks off this weekend THE PARTHENON

- INTO Marshall University organized a soccer tournament from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday for students on the Mar shall Campus Recreation Center field. “A lot of international students play soccer together during their free time,” Chloe Pasquet, student services assistant at- INTO MU, said. “The purpose of the event is to gather American students as well as international students together to play soc- cer and have fun.” She said the international students will be able to make con nections or form friendships with the Americans participating in the tournament. Rami Alnawajha, pre-med biology student at Marshall, said- (GARY W. GREEN | ORLANDO SENTINEL (MCT) last year’s tournament was a success. “It’s a perfect way to bring all of internationals together,” Al nawajha said. “It gives us a chance to meet new people from around the world.” Approximately 50 players will be divided throughout six teams with the minimum of eight players on each team. For many international students, soccer is the sport where Coaches will not support anti-no-huddle rule they can show their abilities to play, communicate and compete. By GARY KLEIN - The winning team will receive a soccer trophy. and CHRIS FOSTER LOS ANGELES TIMES (MCT) this week. The period for coaches to com schools were in favor of the proposal. ment on the proposal ends Monday. The- “The whole thing (is) just nuts,” said- - rules committee is scheduled to review, Washington State coach Mike Leach, who legeTime football’s appears off-season. to be running out on one and perhaps amend or withdraw it be runs an up-tempo offense. “This is a bu of the most controversial issues of col fore the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight reaucracy within a bureaucracy where panel is scheduled to vote on the issue the agenda is obvious. The NCAA Football Rules Committee- Wednesday. “I think the motivation is guys don’t last month began considering a proposal It is not expected to pass if it reaches want to deal with spread offenses that that would penalize teams for snap the oversight panel, which includes Pac- hurry up. They are looking for ways to ping the ball before 10 seconds have 12 Commissioner Larry Scott. outlaw that.” 275557 elapsed on the 40-second play clock. The “The genesis of the rule is player safety,” The controversy over the proposal- proposed rule, which would allow for said USC coach Steve Sarkisian, who runs began almost immediately after it was CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL/ defensive substitutions, would not affect an up-tempo offense and is against the discussed by the football rules com the last two minutes of each half. - proposed change. “The reality of it is that mittee during a Feb. 11-12 meeting in CLA The proposal, initially trumpeted as a there really is no data that supports that.” Indianapolis. - safety issue to protect players from in The proposal, UCLA coach Jim Mora “This rules change is being made to FERETILITY jury, caught most college football coaches said, “makes no sense to me. I’m all for enhance student-athlete safety by guar- off guard. It also sparked and spotlighted player safety, but let’s get real. There are anteeing a small window for both teams 2 x 5.0 a visceral divide between coaches who a lot of other ways to make player safety to substitute,” Air Force coach Troy Cal run up-tempo, no-huddle offenses and more of a priority.” - houn, the chairman of the committee, those such as Alabama’s Nick Saban who South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said in a statement after the proposal was have made no secret of their desire to see againsttold USA it. Today that he called the pro made public. “As the average number of- the college game slowed down. posal the “Saban Rule” and that he was plays per game has increased, this issue The ensuing debate over whether the- has been discussed with greater fre proposal was driven by safety or strategy Clearly, he’s not alone. quency by the committee in recent years concerns has included elements of com ESPN.com reported last week that, See HUDDLE| Page 5 edy, tragedy and major backpedaling. based on an anonymous survey, only 25 of

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4 WEEKEND EDITION FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM WSAZ’s Home & Garden Show to return to Big Sandy By ALEXANDRIA RAHAL THE PARTHENON Spring is upon the re- gion as WSAZ hosts its annual Home and Garden show March 7-9 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington. The show will last from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. To help homeowners prepare for spring, 116 ex- hibitors will showcase the latest home and garden products and services. From pest control to pa- PHOTOS COURTESTY MARY MARGARET HENNEN WITHERS AND MARSHALL UNIVERSITY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS tio building, the show will A Guyandotte baseball team poses in an undated photo (above). Loggers walk over a log jam on the Guyandotte River (below) in an undated photo. Both appear in Bob Withers’ book feature ways to improve the “Images of America: Guyandotte.” inside and outside of homes. Several exhibitors expected to attend are C&A Tree Ser- vice, General Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Landscap- ing by Hillcrest and Creative Scrapbook of a community: Home Solutions. With an annual average of approximately 10,000 at- Local author compiles a history of Guyandotte tendees, organizer Molly Browning said she hopes people will leave the Home By JESSICA STARKEY a collection of rare images getting Marshall University and Garden show with new THE PARTHENON to display some of the lesser started back when it was ideas about how they can The citizens of Guyandotte known history of Guyandotte. Marshall Academy. The book spruce up their own yards are experiencing a history of As a native of the area, With- shows the history of how en- and homes. their neighborhood in a per- ers refers to Guyandotte as his tities in Guyandotte helped “We want to provide sonal way through vintage own “Mayberry” and said he build Huntington.” homeowners with ideas and images in the newest addition was able to gather all of the “Guyandotte” also uses services that they may have to the Images of America se- photographs locally. pictures to display the evolu- never thought of before,” ries from Arcadia Publishing. “Some of the photos came tion of transportation in this Browning said. The book, “Guyandotte,” in- from my own family archives,” area. Withers said he came Along with the exhibitors, cludes more than 200 pictures Withers said. “The rest of the across many interesting pic- the show will also feature and captions spanning the photos came from various tures of how transportation seminars every hour on a history of the area. Readers families in Guyandotte who progressed. wide variety of topics such will learn about Guyandotte’s have been here for genera- “It’s amazing how many as ATV safety, growing a gar- first industries, logging and tions. Some of them came from different types of transpor- den, and composting. steamboat travel. In 1911, Marshall University’s Special tation were used here in Tri-State Master Garden- after the Civil War’s Battle of Collections Department.” those days,” Withers said. “I ers will hold seminars Friday, Guyandotte resulted in most Withers said he has re- found pictures of kids rid- Saturday and Sunday and of the town being burned, ceived a lot of requests for ing in carts with billy goats WSAZ’S John Marra will be Guyandotte’s residents voted the book from community and donkeys. There was also there to talk to attendees all to become a part of the newer members who are anxious to a ferryboat that went across three days and give presenta- and larger city of Huntington. see their own family pictures. the Ohio River which people tions Friday and Saturday. They will also discover how Readers will also learn about could ride for only a nickel Tickets can be purchased after the battle, Guyandotte the significance of Guyandotte all day as long as they stayed at the door. Admission is $7 was a key factor in the growth in the development of the city on.” for adults, $6 for seniors 60 of the city of Huntington. of Huntington and Marshall. “Guyandotte” is available and older and children under Author of “Guyandotte,” “In the book there is a big at area bookstores, indepen- age 12 are free. Bob Withers, is a retired re- section on local churches,” dent retailers and online. Alexandria Rahal can be porter and copy editor for Withers said. “The Guy- Jessica Starkey can be contacted at rahal1@mar- The Herald-Dispatch, and a andotte United Methodist contacted at starkey33@ shall.edu. Baptist pastor. He compiled Church was instrumental in marshall.edu. ‘Jackass’ star to play at the V Club

By MARK WILLIAMS known for his self-inflicted, A true renaissance man of ex- Satellite Radio, and has di- THE PARTHENON shocking acts of entertain- treme, Margera broke into the rected numerous music videos Movie star. Director. Skater. ment, has been dubbed “The public eye in the early 2000s as for popular acts such as Clutch Daredevil. Rapper? Man Who Feels No Pain.” He a professional skateboarder. Af- and Turbonegro. Bam Margera, star of MTV’s has been featured on shows Up-and-coming Charleston Jackass, will bring his new- like “Ripley’s Believe It or crew, a loose skateboarding metal band Dead Face Down est musical venture, “F**kface Not” and Stan Lee’s “Super andter forming stunt andcollective filming of the Mar CKY- and Huntington’s own hard- Unstoppable,” to the V Club in Humans.” Sword swallowing, gera and friends, MTV began core punks, Nation, will open Huntington, Sunday at 9 p.m. body skewering, electrocu- to take notice. The early CKY the show. However, all eyes The band, which features tion and fire breathing are all videos would eventually evolve will most assuredly be on members of the alternative fair game in Zamora’s act, and into the hit series “Jackass,” Margera, who promises live metal act CKY, is as crude as it is surely not for the faint of and Margera was vaulted into stunts as well as a circus-like its name implies. Margera’s heart. superstardom. atmosphere. offensive, toilet humor raps Michael Rowe, long time bar- “Jackass” would go on to General admission tickets combine with aggressive dub tender at V Club, said Zamora’s become an international sen- are $20, and a VIP package is step, punk rock, club beats and show is not to be missed. sation, spawning four feature available for $40 that includes heavy metal to make a lively, “I’ve seen him several times,” a meet-and-greet with Mar- tongue-in-cheek spectacle. Rowe said. “There’s been a including Margera’s own hit gera after the show, a photo Always one to up the ante couple cabaret shows that have show,films and“Viva countless La Bam.” spin-offs,Since his op, an autograph and an event of extreme, Margera’s current come through with similar initial success on MTV, Mar- poster. tour features performances stuff, but there is nothing quite gera has widened his horizons. Mark Williams can be KRISTON J. BETHEL | PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER | MCT by Zamora the Torture King. like Zamora. The stuff he does He created and hosted “Radio contacted at williams788@ Bam Margera takes a smoke break outside the courthouse in West The gruesome sideshow act, is way, way out there.” Bam,” a weekly show for Sirius marshall.edu. Chester, Penn., Thursday, June 24, 2010.

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REBECCA STEPHENS TAYLOR STUCK NFL teams clean up their language MANAGING EDITOR NEWS EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] By RON COOK black players, who use it more frequently. sport. Statistics, based on the number of gays PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE (MCT) The league’s competition committee, Steelers in America, say as much. Those players have WILL VANCE CODI MOHR One day, the NFL talked about trying to coach Mike Tomlin is a member, has discussed had to endure the hurtful taunts of teammates SPORTS EDITOR LIFE! EDITOR eliminate use of the N-word from its culture. a rule proposal that would call for a 15-yard [email protected] [email protected] Seemingly the next day, wide receiver Riley penalty for use of the word, as well as homo- The NFL deserves credit for trying to stop in silence. Maybe now, finally, that will change. - phobic slurs, during games. the abuse. GEOFFREY FOSTER JOSEPHINE MENDEZ tract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Here’s hoping the owners agree to it. Steelers safety Ryan Clark disagrees, at ASSIGNMENT EDITOR COPY EDITOR CooperIs this signeda great acountry five-year, or what?$25 million con Who, in their right mind, would argue that least about the N-word, even though he says [email protected] [email protected] Cooper, a white wide receiver, was caught slurs of any kind are necessary in the NFL? he doesn’t use it. He told ESPN Radio last on tape last summer using the N-word in the Please, don’t give me the argument that week that he isn’t in favor of the NFL penal- worst possible way, as a slur after a confron- izing players for saying it during a game. CAITLIN KINDER-MUNDAY ANDREA STEELE tation with a black security guard at a Kenny workplaces, that anything — even abhorrent “The N-word is used in so many ways that DIGITAL EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR Chesney concert in Philadelphia. The story behaviorNFL fields — andshould locker be allowed rooms there. aren’t typical we as black people have learned to make it a [email protected] [email protected] made national news amid much speculation That is nonsense. term of endearment,” Clark said. “If it’s used that Cooper never again would be accepted Offensive is offensive, right? in that way and a white referee comes in and COURTNEY SEALEY SANDY YORK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR FACULTY ADVISOR in any NFL locker room. But, as almost always The N-word represents a dark, shameful, [email protected] [email protected] happens, talent trumped all. The Eagles took embarrassing time in our country’s history, use the N-word,’ I would absolutely lose it on says, ‘I’m throwing a flag because I heard you Cooper back — perhaps grudgingly — because when blacks weren’t treated equally. That’s CONTACT US: 109 Communications Bldg.|Marshall University|One John Marshall Drive why it has long been offensive for whites to Now that’s mature thinking. Huntington, West Virginia 25755|[email protected]|@MUParthenon last season with 47 catches for 835 yards and use the word and direct it toward blacks. It’s theIt field. makes I would perfect go sensenuts.” to get another 15- eightthey knew touchdowns he could and help had them another win. He six finished catches mind-boggling that former Miami Dolphins yard penalty and maybe thrown out of the for 68 yards and a touchdown in a playoff loss lineman Richie Incognito used it so liberally game, right? to the New Orleans Saints. Now, Cooper has and got away with it when he bullied black Clark wouldn’t last long in the league. GUIDELINES FOR SENDING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR been rewarded with that sweet contract. teammate Jonathan Martin last season. It “And I think a black coach would also be Please keep letters to the posted on The Parthenon Indeed, only in America. pretty upset if he got a 15-yard penalty be- editor at 300 words or fewer. website, www.marshallpar- The Cooper contract came as especially teammates defended him over Martin. It’s cause two of his (players) were talking to They must be saved in Mi- thenon.com, can be printed jarring news last week because of the NFL’s harddefies to belief respect that them many when of they Incognito’s can’t respect black crosoft Word and sent as at the discretion of the tentative plan to legislate against use of the themselves. Maybe Tomlin will express that opinion to an attachment. Longer let- editors. N-word, not just by white players but by But the N-word is used more by blacks theeach other other competition and they threw committee a flag,” Clarkmembers. said. ters may be used as guest The opinions expressed with each other. Or maybe he’ll realize the use of the N-word is columns at the editor’s dis- in the columns and let- Somewhere along unnecessary in any setting. Tomlin is a smart cretion. Guest column status ters do not necessarily USA the line, that be- man. I know which way I’m betting he’ll go. will not be given at the au- represent the views of The Continued from Page 2 came OK. But that’s Steelers owner Dan Rooney gets it. He thor’s request. All letters Parthenon staff. also wrong. The fully understands the historical context must be signed and include Please send news re- —“Suits” word, when used by of the N-word. Clark told ESPN Radio that an address or phone num- leases to the editors at “Suits” is a legal drama about a a college dropout, Mike Ross anyone, is offensive Rooney went to cornerback Ike Taylor and [email protected]. (Patrick J. Adams), who convinces one of New York’s top attor- to many, black and suggested the term not be used in the team’s may be edited for grammar, Please keep in mind, letters neys, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht), to give him a job as a lawyer white. It has no place locker room. The Steelers have great respect libelousber for confirmation. statements, Lettersavail- are printed based on time- despite not having a degree. The pair work well together, but they in our society, now or for Rooney because of his place in the NFL, able space or factual errors. liness, newsworthiness and must protect their secret. ever. because of the way he treats his players and Compelling letters that are space. Executive producer Rick Hofman explains — sort of — how that Nor do the homo- because of the Rooney Rule, which is named secret will be dealt with in the upcoming episodes. phobic slurs. They after him and promotes the hiring of minori- “I think these next six episodes, in a very unconventional way, became a hot topic ties for head coaching positions. The players does not resolve, or somewhat there is resolve, but it pretty much last month after know he hired Tomlin. in a very smart way the writers created a much deeper, more dan- Missouri defensive It’s naïve to think the N-word is never gerous type of a situation so it’s not something that keeps getting end Michael Sam used in the Steelers locker room, but I’m played over and over again. There’s a real serious, serious element announced he is gay comfortable saying it’s probably used less of deceit,” Hofman says. and plans to become there than in other NFL locker rooms. The point is Rooney — wise, as always — was suggests that while the lack of legitimate credentials for Ross was a big player in the NFL ahead of his time trying to stop it. It’s nice to Gina Torres, who portrays one of the managing partners in the firm, nextthe firstseason. openly Note gay think the league’s other owners will follow screen relationships that those story lines are even more interesting. the term: Openly his lead. partShe of thesays, first “It’s seasons, not just, the show‘Oh, here’s has been this able smart to develop dude enoughthat’s pre on-- gay. It’s safe to say Will the NFL be able to completely elimi- tending to be a lawyer,’” Torres says. “Now we’re invested in all of there have been gay nate the slurs? Absolutely not. these people deeply. We share losses with them. We share wins players in the NFL Is it worth trying? Absolutely. with them. We have a great deal of respect for them. So it’s so the for years and, for Don’t just take my endorsement. stakes continue to get higher.” that matter, every “I think it’s a good rule,” Riley Cooper other professional said.

death has not been determined. “If you ask the guys philosophically, HUDDLE Cal Athletic Director Sandy Barbour a lot of them that run the offense, they Continued from Page 3 responded the next day in a series of say we want to wear the defense down When coaches learned that Saban tweets. “Bret Bielema’s comments about and get the defense tired,” he said. and Arkansas coach Bret Bielema, our Ted Agu are misinformed, ill-advised “Well, you get the defensive players who run slower-paced offenses, lob- and beyond insensitive,” Barbour wrote. tired, they are going to be more suscep- bied the committee, the reaction was He also tweeted, “Using the tragic loss of tible to getting injured.” CL030514 immediate. one of our student athletes as a platform Saban then acknowledged there was “None of the coaches I’ve talked to to further a personal agenda in a public “no scientific data to prove this.” CLASSIFIED knew about the new rule proposal re- setting is beyond inappropriate.” In 2014, NCAA rule changes can garding waiting ten seconds to snap the Bielema then issued an apology through be implemented only if they concern CLASSIFIED ball — wondering#HiddenAgenda?” Arkansas. player safety or are “modifications Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez wrote on On Friday, in his first public commeW- that enhance the intent of a previous 2 x 8.0 his Twitter feed. Wnts about the proposal, Saban told rules change.” Auburn coach Gus Mal- Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy al.com, “I had nothing to do with the idea zahn, who used a hurry-up offense and also took to Twitter. “The 10-second of a 10-second rule” and that “player advanced to last season’s Bowl Champi- rule is like asking basketball to take safety is the No. 1 thing, and that was my onship Series title game, told reporters away the shot clock — Boring! It’s like No. 1 issue as well.” that there was “zero documented evi- asking a blitzing linebacker to raise his Saban cited safety issues caused by an dence” that pace of play causes more hand,” he wrote. increased number of plays. injuries and that he has asked Calhoun Calhoun soon backtracked, saying “I don’t know that there’s any particu- to allow for more discussion and move during a conference call with reporters lar scientific evidence that you could say, the issue to 2015, which is designated that unless “resounding” data regard- more guys get hurt in this offense versus a rule-change year. ing an increased incidence of injuries that one, or hurry-up, or whatever,” Saban Leach said college football needs could be presented, “it makes no sense told the website, adding that the NCAA “less rules” and that “everybody has to to push a rule forward.” does limit “exposures” players can be have the opportunity to be heard.” On Feb. 20, Bielema stoked the con- subjected to during spring practice, train- “We need succinct rules that are troversy by referencing the death of ing camp and practices during the season. in the spirit of the game,” he said. “I California defensive lineman Ted Agu, certainly don’t think there should be who collapsed and died after a condi- ability to be in proper position and “compet- tinkering artificially hiding behind tioning drill on Feb. 7. The cause of Agu’s itiveHe imbalance also expressed created concern by the about pace ofofficials’ play.” player safety.”

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