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PAGE 12 NOVEMBER 27, 1990 Retrievers go for the glory, baby Ben Standig begins, Delaware and Central Con to the NCAA's, who knows? ing national programs like Iowa Retriever Staff Writer necticut are thought of as the top Remember, Towson State hung and Maryland. While the compe- guns in the league, while UMBC is with number-one seeded Oklahoma tition may be fierce, do not look Every year, near the beginning of at the bottom of until the final for anyone to shy away. March, 64 college basketball teams the barrel, finish- buzzer. are invited to the National Colle- UMBC drops "When I came here, I knew we ing sixth or sev- Another big would play some good teams," said giate Athletic Association Basket- enth in the step for the men's ball Tournament. Each team has season opener senior guard Bobby Mills. "That is various polls The Retrievers opened their basketball team is what I wanted and that is what I hopes and dreams of winning a taken. But that is the continued tournament with the suspense and ambitious 1990-91 schedule got. Who doesn't want to play the fine for the upgrading of the best? The competition will only help . drama like no other. However, Retrievers. with a 90-73 loss to defending schedule. While there is one team that has not had Atlantic Coast Conference us for ECC play." "Hey that is UMBC has While the season has just begun the chance to experience the thrill great, let them champion Clemson Saturday played some and the players and coaches are of victory and the agony of defeat think," said night at Littlejohn Coliseum. highly regarded NCAA tournament style: UMBC. only looking at it game by game, assistant coach The Dogs will try to even teams before, many fans have already circled But wait—don't feel bad for the Derrell Mat- their record in tonight's 7:35 they have never team. Its time may be coming. March 2-5 on their calendars. That thews. "If that is home opener against Howard played this is the ECC tournament, with the There are two ways of receiving what they think, amount of quality a bid for the tourney—winning your University at UMBC final to be televised on ESPN. fine, but we know Fieldhouse. and quantity in Imagine Dick Vitale calling the final conference's post-season tourna- what we can do." Against the Tigers, UMBC one season. They seconds of the ECC final, ment or getting an at-large berth. The Retrievers started the year Until this season, UMBC was not have played these was beaten badly (19-8) on the with a bang "What a team baby! Reid is all- in any conference, and did not have teams in the past offensive boards. This allowed against Atlantic world baby. Look how Harris can the national reputation to warrant and played them the hosts to get many second Coast Conference handle the rock. Jimmy Frantz will an at-large berth. But for the 1990- well. They won and third shots. Dale Davis led member Clem- make my 'all-players who's last 91 season, UMBC has taken steps three games vs. Clemson with 23 points. son—a team that name is the name of a country to alleviate both of these dilemmas. ECC teams last Derrick Reid had 25 points made the round team.' And Hawkins, the four-star general, who will stop them baby!" First of all, they are a member year. While it will and nine rebounds for the of 16 last year. of the East Coast Conference, not be an easy Retrievers. The Tigers are the Now the Retrievers have a chance joining Towson State, Central task to win the first of five at glory like the rest of the college file phoio Connecticut, Hofstra, Rider, ECC tournament, it is not impos- NCAA qualifiers from last year that world. Then who knows. You got A UMBC player goes for the gusto. Drexel and Delaware. As the season sible. And if UMBC can advance the Retrievers will play, not includ- to believe baby! Rocketing to top Talking turkey with Mr. Rich of Heisman race about some alternative uses for we can think of many jobs which, many important jobs in our he was forced to sit out and Penn Rich's turkeys. Maybe we can try them although maybe not apparent at society right now. They own the Larry Cadenhead later in the Land of Make Believe. first, are really meant for turkeys. , analyze col- Retriever Staff Writer State was able to come back with- out having to concentrate on double Rantings Boys and girls, can you think For instance, a de-feathered lege football on network T.V. and If the Heisman Trophy was and triple-teaming him. by Rich Scherr of a different way to use a turkey? turkey would make an excellent one is even second in command selected by ESPN's telephone poll, : Another BYU game, How about. . . making him the helmet for Mike Tyson's sparring at the White House. Rajhib "Rocket" Ismail of Notre another record for Detmer. By Hey kids! Can you say new center for the Washington partner. Just open the mouth A frozen turkey would make an Dame and Ty Detmer of BYU passing for 451 yards and five TD's indigestion? Bullets. Granted, he'd give away wide, empty the guts, pop out the excellent bowling ball. All you would be neck-and-neck in the in the Cougars 45-22 win over Utah. Mr. Rich sure can. Thanksgiv- some height, but he could peck eyeballs and slip it over your head. need to do is drill the holes. Thaw stretch run. But contrary to what He extended his NCAA record by ing was less than a week ago, but pretty hard in the paint. Besides, One suggestion—since the bird it out, and it could run UMBC. many believe, television doesn't throwing for over 300 yards in his already he's eaten enough turkey he'd be much more coordinated can speak better than Tyson, it Yes, boys and girls, turkeys are pick the winner. 21st straight game. He also set a to feed a female midget wrestler than anybody the Bullets could first will be necessary to rip out for more than just eating. This year's winner won't be new mark with 10,114 career yards for two-and-a-half years. Maybe throw out there. its tongue (so as not to show up If you're as tired of them as I announced until December 1 at of total offense, his 17th record. it's because Mr. Rich's mom A turkey could also fare well the former champ). am, you too may look at them in New York's Downtown Athletic Eric Bieniemy: He is the nation's bought a 23-pound turkey for in the 100-yard dash event of the A turkey might also fare well a new light. Club, and with only two weeks to leader in total rushing yards and FOUR PEOPLE. first Steroid-Free Olympics. After as an NBA referee. Neither one* Well, that's it for now kids. Can go, ESPN's poll can only be used rushing yards per game for Colo- Can you say dizzy? I knew you all, he'd have bigger leg muscles. possesses the motor skills neces- you say writer's block? as a good barometer. rado. He has rushed for 1,628 yards could. But kids, those are a couple of sary to pick up and blow a Just remember—never doubt a Ismail and Detmer must certainly and 17 on 288 carries. Anyway, this slight miscalcula- the more obvious ones. I'm sure whistle. Let's give turkeys some turkey's ability and the pink stuff be considered the front runners at David Klingler: Klingler made tion has made Mr. Rich think if we really put our heads together credit, boys and girls. They hold is called Pepto. this point, with Eric Bieniemy headlines by passing for an NCAA- looking for some late-season record 11 touchdowns last week for support. the Houston Cougars. Granted it Here is a profile of some of the was against Division I-AA Eastern players to watch: Washington and the Cougars won Rajhib Ismail: For the year, 84-21, but it gave him 47 touch- Ismail had 502 yards rushing (8.6 downs for the season. Klingler was yards per carry) and 30 catches for 41 of 58 for 572 yards, and is still 629 yards (21.2 yards per catch). ranked first in the nation in total The Rocket continues to impress, offense. For the year, he is 333 of even when he is not in the game. 573 passing for 4424 yards. The In Notre Dame's 24-21 loss to Penn Cougars' is only a State, the Rocket had 109 all- junior and will be back to challenge purpose yards in the first half. But for the Heisman again next year. Rypien bids for a wild card David Fout Rutledge, much like Humphries, Retriever Staff Writer had an impressive debut. But he also didn't have what it takes to be might have a starting quarterback in the NFL. CRASH COURSE returned just in time to save the A healthy Rypien, after a five Washington Redskins (6-4) from week layoff, started in week nine blowing their play-off hopes. against the Saints. He completed 26 In week three of this season, of 38 passes for 311 yards and a Rypien was sidelined with a knee career-tying four touchdowns, lead- injury that could have cost him his ing the Redskins to a 31-17 victory. starting position. The following Washington is four games out of week, displayed a first place behind the New York near perfect debut in Phoenix. But Giants. It is safe to say the Skins the inexperienced Humphries didn't will not win the NFC East Cham- meet up to expectations. He threw pionship, but their wild card pro- IN GEOMETRY. 10 in the next four, babilities look good. Rypien has the games. second best quarterback rating in At this point, decided the NFL, at 99.9, and could be the to give the third string quarterback, key for the Redskins in securing , a shot at greatness. their playoff berth. SCORE BOX

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