36 • Tuesday, April 1, 2003 • Technique GIVE MEpage TWO 36 PAIRS BCS is reworked It’s a whole new ballgame, folks. New April PLAY OR BE PLAYED conferences, new teams. Check out what the NCAA has been tweaking Technique • Tuesday, April 1, 2003 for the last few days. Page 32. Fools! bythe Stricklin accepts coaching postion at Kent State By Joe King three-sided box: his flat-backed stance Senior Staff Writer with hands placed firmly on his knees, numbers his signature three claps flowing Georgia Tech baseball Assistant smoothly into perfectly folded arms, Coach and Recruiting Coordinator and his intense confidence as he 2 Scott Stricklin accepted the head encourages Tech’s centerfielder, Number of Speedo swimsuit owned coaching position at Kent State, his ‘Come on, Boggsy!’.” said Sutton. by senior swimming sensation Shi- alma mater, on Tuesday. Stricklin “Not only is his style impecca- lo Ayalon. Ayalon says he doesn’t will finish out the season with the ble, but also his character,” Sutton wash the Speedos between swim Jackets before leaving for Ohio. added. “About two weeks ago at a meets because “the chlorine takes Kent State fired head coach Rick game against Kent State, Coach care of that for me.” He has worn Rembielak on Monday after the Stricklin cleanly fielded a foul ball the same swimsuits for the past three Golden flashes were swept by Oral and handed the ball graciously to a years. Roberts last weekend. The sweep little boy eagerly awaiting by the dropped Kent State to 7-10 and visiting dugout. Scott Stricklin is a Athletic Director Laing Kennedy true citizen in a time of national 37 saw his opportunity. crisis.” Number of bags of sunflower seeds “I’ve been waiting for an oppor- Sutton is planning to petition chewed by Jason Neighborgall per tunity to get Stricklin ever since I the administration here at Tech to game in which he is the starting saw the way he coached first base in make Stricklin’s birthday a Tech pitcher. After Tuesday’s victory, the series we played against Tech holiday. Neighborgall was sent to a local two weeks ago,” said Kennedy. “Our If that petition doesn’t pass, Sut- emergency room with extremely four-game losing streak since that ton will try for each season-opener dehydrated gums and cotton mouth. series turned out to be incredibly to be deemed as a Tech holiday in Head coach Danny Hall has been convenient.” honor of Stricklin. There is no word forced to cover Neighborgall’s in- The defending MAC champi- yet whether either will even be con- creasing dental bills because Tech’s ons will look to rebound from their sidered. athletic insurance policy refused to current slump and make the NCAA As for Coach Stricklin, he’s hap- pay for it. tournament again. Last year, Kent py to be moving on to a head coach- State was eliminated in just two ing job. games, losing to South Alabama and “It’s always great to get a promo- 9 Ohio State. tion,” said Stricklin. “It’s even more Number of lucky wristbands owned Georgia Tech will be looking to incredible that my first opportunity by sophomore Zeb Sion, who eclipsed replace Stricklin with another coach will be at my alma mater.” Tech’s oldest outdoor school record good enough to garner a fan club. Stricklin is also happy to be get- with a toss of 59'5.00" in the shot Undergraduate student Robert Sut- ting away from The Stricklinites. put. His favorite wristband brand is ton, president of The Stricklinites, “Those guys worship the ground the Nike No-Sweat bands, of which Coach Stricklin’s student-fan club, I walk on because I tell guys when he has four hot pink and purple was inconsolable when he heard the there’s one out to make sure a line pairs. “Why mess with a good thing?” news. drive gets through the infield before By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Sion said when asked if would change “He is the most fundamentally they run,” said Stricklin. “It’s kind Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator Scott Stricklin will finish out to a more conservative colored brand. sound coach to ever set foot in the of creepy.” the season with the Jackets before leaving for Ohio. Tiger Woods to teach summer golf class at Tech Woods cancels 10 tournament appearances to come, Phil Mickelson jumps at chance to capture No. 1 in his absence By Ric S. Theat the World Golf Rankings], the sim- Slam next year.” Ex-golf Pro ple fact is that I have more than Initial response to Tiger’s deci- twice as many points as my closest sion was very positive from the pro- In a surprising announcement competitor [Ernie Els],” Woods ex- fessional golf community. Phil Wednesday night, Tiger Woods, the plained. Mickelson captured the consensus world’s number one golfer in each When asked why he chose Geor- opinion with his remark that, “Ti- of the last five years, stated his in- gia Tech over other schools, most ger has been dominating the tour tention to cancel 10 scheduled tour- notably his alma mater Stanford Uni- for so long that we all will appreci- nament appearances between May versity, Woods stated, “Georgia Tech ate his break to pursue teaching.” 12 through July 31. and Atlanta are the best fit for me Woods announced he was do- for several reasons – I want to pur- ing so in order to dedicate himself sue a top-notch Economic Masters with a world renowned professor, “Tiger has been and Dr. Bill Schaffer’s work in ur- dominating the tour ban/regional economics has fasci- “I can’t wait to set the nated me for years.” for so long that we all course record at the “Also, Rees Jones is my favorite will appreciate his golf course architect,” Woods add- new Georgia Tech ed. “And I can’t wait to set the course break to pursue Club.” record at the new Georgia Tech teaching.” Club.” Tiger Woods “Of course,” Tiger said, “The Phil Mickelson New Tech options teacher most important part of this is the PGA Golf Pro students. I look forward to sharing a little bit of my knowledge with the to teaching the golf options class students who sign up, and since I’m “I just hope he doesn’t get shaft- offered at Tech during the summer. only 27 it will be a chance to make ed like so many other first time Tech Speaking informally with a small some new friends too.” students, Mickelson added. “I cer- gathering of reporters and fans at Based on the summer schedule, tainly don’t want anything bad to Hartsfield International Airport on Woods will miss 13 tournaments happen to the guy.” Wednesday, Tiger cited a lack of total, including the US Open and Students interested in enrolling competition on tour as a contribut- the British Open. When asked why in the options class may register at By Buck Futter / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ing factor to his decision. he was foregoing the chance to win the end of spring semester at the Tech alumnus Bryce Molder is concidering a return to campus to enroll “It’s not like I can’t take a couple the Grand Slam this year, Tiger sim- student center box office. Equip- in Woods’ options class. Equipment will be provided. of months off and still be No. 1 [in ply said, “I can always win the Grand ment will be provided. GIVE ME TWO PAIRS Technique • Tuesday, April 1, 2003 • 35 Hewitt signs Yao Ming’s younger brother to play for next season By Anita Bath national basketball league. Yet, Wow understands he has China correspondent Wow’s father, Yao Zhi Yuan, some developing to do first, so he is stands 6-foot-7 and his mother Fang sticking to college coming first. He Shanghai’s exports are becom- Feng Di stands 6-foot-3. His broth- must build up some upper body ing a focus of the world, especially er, Yao, who is 7-foot-5-inches and strength before he can take on the the world that revolves around both weighs in at 296 pounds, barely tow- likes of the NBA. Unfortunately, the NBA and college basketball show- ers over Wow, who is 7-foot-3-inches according to one Chinese official, grounds. and 280 pounds. Ming despises lifting weights, which It looks like the next biggest ex- “He has the genetic background is not good for the Tech outlook. to make him a superstar,” said Tech head coach Paul Hewitt. “I told him “I want Wow to get Georgia Tech was the place for him. Well, I mean I didn’t actually get to “Wow just looked at an education. Yao did tell him, the translator told him for not understand how to me, but Wow just looked at me and me and gave the gave the thumbs-up sign, so I took thumbs-up sign, so I do that.” that as a yes.” Fang Feng Di Many scouts, reporters, and took that as a yes.” Wow Ming’s and Yao Ming’s schools have asked why Wow didn’t Paul Hewitt mother follow his big brother’s footsteps Men’s Basketball Coach and head straight to the NBA. “I want Wow to get an educa- tion,” said Yao and Wow’s mother. port that leaving China will be Wow “Yao did not understand how to do “Oh, we will have him lifting, Ming, the younger brother of Yao that. He went straight for the big and lifting a lot,” said Hewitt. “We Ming, the current NBA star who money and the NBA. But that is have the best facilities in the nation signed with the Houston Rockets fine because now I have a new house to put some meat on his bones.” just recently. and, as you Americans would say, a “Guys like him don’t grow on This past Wednesday, Georgia trees,” Hewitt added. Tech head coach Paul Hewitt and “He has good, strong legs, and his staff held a press conference to like his brother, has a very good announce the exciting news for Tech “I think that with my outside shot. He is a fundamentally basketball fans. size, no matter what, sound player who will instantly be- “Wow Ming has declared his in- come a shot blocking force for the tent to come to Atlanta to play for when I speak, people team. With Luke Schenscher, we Tech next season,” said Hewitt. “We will look up to me and once again will have the tall trees we are certainly glad to have his name need under the basket.” added to our roster. Next year is at least try to listen to Wow, like his brother, studied going to be our season, I know it. what I have to say.” at the Shanghai Physical and Sport The Big Dance is ours. Final Four Technical Education Institute be- here we come.” Wow Ming fore coming to Georgia Tech. Wow, whose full name is Wow Future Tech basketball star He plans to major in Interna- Ming, with Wow being his surname tional Affairs and to eventually re- and Ming his given name, is com- turn to China in the political arena. ing from a small dynasty of basket- “Basketball is not my true love,” ball players. “bling-blinging” new car.” said Wow. Both his parents played for Chi- If Wow did enter the NBA, he “I want to be a politician in my na’s National Teams and his older would become the fourth Chinese homeland and bring help to my coun- brother, Yao, has caused an interna- player in NBA history to do so, fol- trymen. I think that with my size, By Scott Meuleners/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS tional sensation after he joined the lowing his brother and Chinese Na- no matter what, when I speak, peo- “He has the genetic background to make him a superstar,” said Tech NBA, becoming the first-ever num- tional Team members Wang Zhizhi ple will look up to me and at least head coach Paul Hewitt. Wow is 7-foot-3-inches and 280 pounds. ber one pick to come from an inter- and Mengke Bateer. try to listen to what I have to say.” GIVE ME TWO PAIRS Technique • Tuesday, April 1, 2003 • 33 Jacket players get to see a softer side of Bobby Knight By Art Vandelay a red loin cloth, opening the evening To top off the dinner, the Red College of Architecture faculty beating a drum while chanting his Raiders head coach served a flurry ameritus newest poem titled Life without Love. of truffles. The poem, the latest in his self- “It was pure elegance,” said Tech “Every now and then, it creeps titled Spring Series, was met with a shooting guard Marvin Lewis. out,” explains Paul Hewitt, Head round of applause from both the “When you match the food with Coach of the Georgia Tech Basket- Texas Tech squads and the Jackets. the décor, which featured pressed- ball team. “Whether it is through “This was by far my favorite in tin ceilings, crown moldings and the poetry he writes, the songs he his series,” said Red Raiders guard rich woodwork, materials-etched sings, or the delicious potato bran- Andre Emmett. “I really connected glass, bird’s-eye and heartwood cab- dade he made for me Tuesday, Bob with its strong undertones. I felt as inetry, and tortoise-shell blown-glass Knight definitely has a soft spot.” if I was being slowly pulled down a chandeliers, I can’t imagine a better Tech, which lost to Knight’s Tex- lazy river on a hot summer day.” atmosphere.” as Tech squad Wednesday night, After his opening session, Knight After the meal Knight’s discus- got the chance to see the refined thanked both squads for visiting his sion on alternative forms of therapy side of the Red Raiders discipline- house, and asked each to light a raised many questions from the play- minded coach Tuesday evening. candle. According to sophomore ers, but luckily Knight was able to Knight invited both basketball forwards Ed Nelson, the candle was provide direction to those in atten- squads to his house in northeastern meant to represent the fire within dance. Lubbock for a night of “reflection, themselves. After the discussion, Knight gave soulful music, male-bonding, and “I’ve always choked up on spiri- each player a copy of the InnerPeach elegant dining” according to an in- tual symbolism, so as expected I Home Spa Collection, which Knight vitation sent by Knight to the Yel- really got a lot out of it,” said Nel- used to provide a soothing musical low Jackets coaching staff. son. background during the evening en- Knight—as he usually does dur- The meal, however, was what gagement. Knight gave a final piece ing his house gatherings—provid- left many players speechless. Besides of advice regarding the music. ed the majority of the entertainment the potato brandade, Knight served “To enjoy the music on a deeper and led several discussions on clas- up butter-poached Maine lobster level, close your eyes, take a deep sical music, spiritual awakenings, with braised artichokes, salad made breath, and let the music carry you and alternative forms of therapy. with crisp, Chesapeake soft-shell crab, into your virtual oasis of serenity,” “For me, it was life-changing,” and grilled white corn salsa and a said the Raiders coach. said the Jacket’s freshman sensa- cilantro aïoli. Hewitt thought there may have tion Chris Bosh. “What hit me most For those players over 21, Knight been a deeper message. was a song he performed to close had a tantalizing array of wine fea- “It may have appeared that he By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS the evening on harmony in nature. turing 20 sparklers and a large selec- was talking about a song, but I be- Bob Knight, known more for throwing chairs than sitting on them, led There wasn’t a dry eye in the place.” tion of Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs lieve he was talking about our lives,” several thoughtful discussions with the Jacket players on Tuesday evening. Knight, who was dressed only in and Cabernets. said the Jacket’s third-year coach. GIVE ME TWO PAIRS Technique • Tuesday, April 1, 2003 • 31 Tech to enforce new alcohol policies at sporting events By Ivana Humpalot beginning of his term as president, so as long as they stay in the stands, ‘Nique In-House Specialty but has finally won Athletic Direc- we will supply the beer.” tor Dave Braine over to the idea. President Clough is excited about The Georgia Tech Athletic As- “I wasn’t sure about it at first,” the new policy and looks forward to sociation has announced a new al- Braine said. “ But then, I figured, if the impact it will have upon future cohol policy for Georgia we just give a wristband to every of- game-goers. Tech-sponsored sporting events. age individual who pays $20 when “This really hasn’t been a bur- The policy will be intiated at the they walk in, we might actually make densome decision for the adminis- start of the Fall 2003 semester. Ev- some money off of this new policy.” ery Georgia Tech sporting event and The policy states that any sport- venue will be allowed to sell alcohol ing event attendee of appropriate “We need fan to of-age individuals. age may buy a wristband that can be used at the regular snack and bever- support, so as long as age vendors to receive unlimited beer they stay in the on tap. There will be no hard liquor “I know how game- or grain alcohol served, but Braine stands, we will supply days work.” has assured fans that the will be a the beer.” vast amount of stored kegs so en- Wayne Clough Dave Braine sure that the alcohol supply does Tech President Athletic Director not run out. “We have worked hard to create relations with Atlanta Beer Compa- The idea has been a progressing ny, Gordon Biersch, and Sweetwa- tration,” said President Clough. “We, brainchild of Tech’s president, G. ter breweries to guarantee that the as the governing body, understand Wayne Clough. The objective was alcohol will not expire during a the need for the students to relax, brought about by the administra- game,” Braine said. have a good time, and enjoy a sport- tion’s want and need to limit un- “We want the students not to ing events filled with camaraderie derage drinking and ‘pre-gaming’ have to worry about flasking, sneaking and school spirit. I have no quanda- By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS to the games, matches, and meets. out to get more alcohol, or pregam- ries with alcohol being served. After President Clough is excited about the new policy and looks forward to the President Clough has been an ing to keep a buzz during the game,” all, I was once a Fiji here, so I know impact it will have upon future game-goers and Tech fans. advocate for such a policy since the Braine said. “We need fan support, how game days works..” 30 • Tuesday, April 1, 2003 • Technique GIVE ME TWO PAIRS Major changes to the BCS: new conference, new outlook By Slim Pickens having combined for 63 national lected to the conference with Mich- the new system is that it will get the championship game that we al- Staff Writer championships since 1901, we fig- igan’s head coach Lloyd Carr sitting better over time. ways deserve,” Malloy added. ured we’d get about that success on the committee. All of the best high school play- Other changes to the BCS in- The BCS, the NCAA’s current rate with this set Most ers are expected to clude the elim- method for determining a college up.” vocal of these begin choosing ination of the football national champion, has been The only dis- objectors has these schools al- polls, strength tweaked yet again announced the senting vote to “I’ve got Michael been Bobby most exclusively, “The contract for this of schedule, NCAA on Wednesday. this measure Bowden. so that in four new system only runs losses, and The most startling of the chang- came from Frank Vick’s little brother years these will quality wins es was the creation of a new confer- Beamer, head coming to play for me “Michigan won clearly be the best through 2984. So if it categories. ence, the New Big Ten, consisting coach of Virgin- three of their eight teams in the doesn’t work, we can They of just eight teams, Notre Dame, ia Tech. and now I won’t get championships country, regard- were all Alabama, Southern California, Mich- “I’ve got another shot at a before 1905,” less of their always change it deemed un- igan, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Mi- Michael Vick’s said Bowden. records. later.” necessary since ami and Nebraska. little brother national title with a “Those “This clearly conference The eight BCS berths will auto- coming to play for Vick as my shouldn’t count rewards those of Donnie Duncan standings can matically be granted to the mem- me and now I for anything. us that have made Chair of NCAA Football Rules now be used to bers of this conference. won’t get anoth- quarterback.” We’ve been in a commitment to committee determine “We were shooting for about a er shot at a na- Frank Beamer the champion- having a strong which teams sixty percent success rate in choos- tional title with a Head Coach of Virginia Tech. ship hunt just football pro- will go to each ing who should play for the nation- Vick as my quar- about every year gram,” said Rev. bowl. al championship,” said Donnie terback,” said in the past de- Edward Malloy, President of Notre “The contract for this new sys- Duncan, chair of the NCAA Foot- Beamer. cade. To just cut Dame. tem only runs through 2984,” said ball Rules committee. “With the Some outside the committee have us out like this is unfair.” “Our next goal will be to insert a Duncan. “So if it doesn’t work, we eight teams in this new conference cried foul over Michigan being se- One of the arguments in favor of clause guaranteeing us the spot in can always change it later.”