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Tuesday, October 16, 1990 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 88th Year, No. 28 Tennis duo nets chance Frogs seize at nationals fifth straight By KYLE HENRY TCU Daily Skiff Third-quarter touchdowns The TCU men's tennis team swept all three championships in the 1990 Rolex Southwest Men's Collegiate secure lead in conference Championships over the weekend at the Mary Potishman Lard Tennis By JEFF BLAYLOCK Center. TCU Daily Skiff AP Top 25 TCU teammates Luis Ruette and Leon Clay passed for 288 yards Record Pvs Tony Bujan qualified for the 1991 1 Virginia (38) 6-0 ,454 2 and three touchdowns and led the 2 Miami, Fla. (15) 4-1 ,414 3 Rolex National Indoor Collegiate Frogs to 21 third-quarter points as 3 Tennessee (2) 4-0-2 1.354 5 Tennis Championships, Feb. 7-10 in 4 Nebraska (3) 60 ,258 7 TCU won its fifth straight game, Minneapolis. Both singles finalists 5 Auburn 4-0-1 ,238 6 38-28, over Rice Saturday. 6 Notre Dame (1) 4-1 ,208 8 and the winning doubles team Clay completed 11 of 12 pass at- 7 Florida State 4-1 ,046 10 qualified. 8 Illinois 4-1 971 11 tempts for 161 yards and two Ruette defeated Bujan in the sin- 9 Houston (1) 5-0 963 12 touchdowns in the third quarter. 10 Michigan 3-2 939 1 gles championships, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2. 11 Georgia Tech 835 18 "In the second half, it's incredi- 5-0 After Bujan and Ruette battled each 12 BYU 5-1 830 13 ble the way he plays," said TCU 13 Washington 5-1 786 17 other, the two joined forces to defeat head coach Jim Wacker. "He's 14 Colorado 5-1-1 762 14 the team of Matt Jackson and Fabio 15 Southern Cal 5-1 761 16 been 'lights out' the whole second Walker from Texas Tech, 6-3,6-3, to 16 Oklahoma 5-1 724 4 half almost every week." 17 Florida 5-1 485 9 claim the doubles championships. It Clay was 21 of 33 on the after- 18 Oie Miss 5-1 374 24 19 Texas 3-1 354 — was the team's third doubles champ- noon, including 12of 14 in the sec- ionship in three consecutive weeks 20 Indiana 4-0-1 312 22 ond half. Clay also ran for 53 yards 21 Wyoming 7-0 291 23 this season. on 10 carries. In all, Clay ac- 22 Clemson 5-2 278 15 "I think we played a little bit better 22 Iowa 4-1 278 25 counted for 341 of TCU's 480 24 Michigan St. at the Texas AH-American (Sept. 4-1 193 — yards of total offense. 25 Texas A&M 4-2 116 20 27-30) than we did today," Ruette "I don't do it," Clay said. "I just First place votes in said of his performance with Bujan in ()■ nhrow the ball and they get the Others receiving votes: TCU 89, Ore- the doubles match. touchdowns. I'm just a middle gon 83, South Carolina 36. Ohio St. 15, California 14, Penn S . 12, Arizona 11, TCU tennis coach Tut Bartzen man, and those guys make the plays said he was pleased with his team's Louisville 5, Toledo 5 S. Mississippi 4. that need to be made. I just get the UCLA 2. performance, but he said there was ball there." room for improvement in Ruette's Sophomore wide receiver Ste- and Bujan's "up and down" play. the line of scrimmage in case Clay phen Shipley was one of those decided to run the ball himself. The "They weathered some pretty guys. Shipley had seven receptions shaky tennis," he said, adding the result was a wide-open Woodley for 102 yards a touchdown. The who ran untouched into the end two do not always play up to what touchdown gave TCU a 14-point their average performance level zone for the score. lead midway through the third "We caught the linebacker blitz, should be. quarter. "Good tennis players never drop and that left a guy (Woodley) below a good average performance," Clay lobbed the first-and-goal open," Clay said. "That's the way Bartzen said. pass over the head of 6-0 corner- our offense is designed: to get the Bujan won the first set of his sin- back Antonio Wilson. The 64 ball to the open man and keep the Shipley pulled the ball down in the defense off-balanced." gles championship match against (Above) TCU defensive Ruette, 6-4, and quickly took a 4-0 back of the end zone for the The Rice defense could stop lead in the second set before Ruette end Alex Molina puts the touchdown. neither the pass nor the run in the increased his intensity and took con- pressure on Rice quarter- But the game's biggest touch- pivotal third quarter as TCU racked trol of the game. Bujan began miss- down was made by the speedy up 225 yards of offense to Rice's 49 back Donald Hollas dur- freshman Richard Woodley. yards. ing shots and Ruette rallied to win the ing the Horned Frogs' vic- second set, 7-6. Ruette won the third TCU went to five wide receivers "We knew the first minutes of set with ease, 6-2. tory over Rice, 38-28, dur- on a third-and-5 play, and Clay the third period would be critical," "I don't think I played my best," ing the Parents' Weekend passed to Woodley over the said Rice head coach Fred Golds- middle. Woodley streaked between mith. "They did a better job, and we Ruette said. "Tony played well. I game Saturday. The Frogs think he got a little bit tenative. He the safeties and ran 46 yards for the did a poor job." Goldsmith said he made a mis- started missing shots. Maybe he got sacked Hollas four times touchdown. Jeff Wilkinson's extra- down and it made things easier for and intercepted him once. point kick gave TCU a 35-14 lead. take that cost the Owls by going for "Woodley's touchdown pass the first down on a fourth-and-3 me." (Right) Parents shared "I didn't finish the match," Bujan was really a big play," Wacker said. from the TCU 36. Rice quarterback student's purple pride by Donald Hollas overthrew Courtney said. "When it came time to close it "That was not a called play. If Cravin down the right sideline, and out, I missed some shots. You give participating in cheers they've (Rice defenders) left some- TCU took over on downs. him (Ruette) a little bit and he's back and the traditional passing body alone, then we throw him the ball. It's not real fancy ... but it's Clay completed a 13-yard pass in it." of the frog. Superfrog was to Kyle McPherson, ran for 5 yards Ruette and Bujan said they were one of the advantages to running a pleased with their doubles match. passed over parents' and no-back set" and completed the 46-yard pass to Having five wide receivers and "I think we played one of our best students' heads to the top Woodley. The main reason for Golds- matches today," Ruette said. "We of the stadium during the no running backs caused the de- mith's decision was a 10-15 mph played very good doubles, close to a fense to be spread across the field. second quarter. wind that kicker Clint Parsons perfect match." Had there been only four wideouts, "We played good," Bujan said. one safety could have been in the would have to kick into. "The extra game (the singles champ- middle, where Woodley ran. The Photos by Suzanne Dean Rice linebackers had to stay near See Frogs, page 4 See Tennis, page 4 Crime sign Inside Mental illness forum emphasizes given back 'Bye, Mom "Echo echo" says bon importance of pastoral counseling after theft voyage to Frog parents. Page 2 By MEREDITH FANE Britc Divinity School, the Mental "Religious beliefs arc an intrinsic things to different people. It's bring- BTWILUAJTHATFIELD " Special to the Skiff Health Association of Tarrant part of family life," Ahmed said. ing in the community of God," said TCU Daily Skiff Frog fashion County, Tarrant Alliance for the "Families can seek counseling from Dr. Kenneth Pepper, the executive Columnist comments of One in four families has a member Mentally III and the Tarrant Chapter their religious organization. A joined director of the Pastoral Counseling A sign promoting Campus Po- football fashion shows. who is mentally ill, said John of the Society of Texas Psychiatric effort of clergy and psychiatrists will Center in Dallas. "Everything about lice's crime prevention campaign, Page 3 Wortham, the coordinator of the Physicians. meet the needs of the families of the mental illness works against com- "Join hands against Crime at TCU," Sixth Annual Public Forum for the Leo Purdue, dean of Brite Divinity mentally ill." munity. We don't know what to do was returned Oct. 9 after being taken Pastoral Care and Support for Fami- School, introduced the speakers. The clergy can provide a number with the mentally ill, so we isolate from the Student Center on the lies of the Mentally 111. The ultimate goal of work with the of services, including religious them." weekend of Sept. 14, police said. About 50 people attended the mentally ill is to improve the quality counseling in limes of crisis, helping To be "pastoral" is to show a level The sign features a drawing of forum Thursday in Dan Rogers Hall of life of such individuals, who make families to accept the reality of the si- of concern about what is happening Superfrog, a campus police officer, Auditorium in recognition of Mental up 25 percent of the population, said tuation and helping the mentally ill in a family, Pepper said. Families students and children holding hands. Outside Illness Week. Dr. Bashccr Ahmed, the president of become re-integrated in the religious want their ministers to know what is Above the figures the campaign slo- The forum, which was free and the Tarrant Chapter of the Society of community, Ahmed said. gan, "Join hands against Crime at Today's weather will be open to the public, was sponsored by Texas Psychiatric Physicians. "Pastoral care means different See Forum, page 2 TCU," is printed. The sign is valued partly sunny with a low at $126, police said. The sign had been hanging in the temperature of 62 degrees and a high temperature of southwest corner of the Student Cen- ter from Aug. 20 until the weekend of 85 degrees. Parents discuss health issues, alcohol use Wednesday's weather its disappearance. Until the sign was will have a high temperature returned, police had no leads con- Parents Council meets twice a year council for six years, said she and her questions." of 85 degrees with a chance By KATHERINE THOMPSON cerning the theft, police said. TCU Daily Skiff to discuss issues concerning TCU husband Arthur were invited to join Bill and Susan Galbreath of San of thunderstorms. Sgt. Pat Jones of Campus Police students and the university, and to the council when their daughter was Antonio, Texas, agreed that the said an anonymous phone call about Parents Council informed and in- make suggestions to the a freshman. council is a good way to educate the sign was made to Campus Police termingled parents from across the administration. The Harts frequently hold send-off parents. between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 9. nation in its biannual meeting Friday, This semester's meeting included parties for new and returning stu- "The Parents Council program is "The person who called said they said parent Jcannine Hart of Little presentations about alcohol and drug dents in the Little Rock area the extremely organized," Bill Galbreath had heard about the search for the Rock, Ark. abuse, health issues, student demo- month before classes start, she said. said. "There is a good cross-section sign and that they felt guilty about "It has really involved us," Hart graphics and internationalization of "We serve as a local reference in of issues presented, as well as the op- said. "You become more aware of studies at TCU. our hometown for other parents," she See Sign, page 2 what's going on on campus." Hart, who has participated in the said. "They come to us with their See Parents, page 2 Page 2 Tuesday, October 16, 1990 TCU DAILY SKIFF

ECHO ECHO by Stev KlineToBe Forum/ from page 1 going on underneath the "social forum was an educational experience rated 45th in services and 49th in ex- BYE MoAITirr L0VB.,. shell," he said. because only 40 percent of families penditures in the nation. "What families need is to extend with mentally ill relatives seek the "The speakers are telling the fami- the relationships in knowing, loving help of their pastor. This is because lies they are not responsible for their and accepting where that person there is a stigma attached to the ill- relative's illness," Wortham said. is . . . accepting limitations," Pep- ness, and these families are often "We can help your ill family member per said. afraid to ask for outside help, through counseling and medication." The discussions by Ahmed and Wortham said. Wortham suggested that ministers Pepper were followed by questions "Mental illness is the most costly tell their congregations about the ne- from the audience. A panel of six malady that faces our society," glected group and the money needed. people, including a minister and sev- Wortham said. "This illness costs One of the goals of those who work eral medical doctors, answered the society 50 billion dollars annually." with the mentally ill is to reduce ex- questions. penditures by 10 percent. Wortham, one of the panelists who Wearing a button that said, "Let's" MISTER BOFFO by Joe Martin is a retired TCU professor of eco- talk about mental illness," Wortham "We think we're making prog- nomics and president of the Tarrant said Texas needs belter services for ress," Wortham said. "We've put in Alliance for the Mentally 111, said the the mentally ill because the state is long hours."

Parents/ from page 1 portunity to meet students, faculty ing campus this is." and other student organizations. and administration." Students also are concerned about "The alcohol problem is on cam- Galbreath said TCU has a unique the TCU community, Galbreath said, puses nationwide," he said. "Every- faculty and administration because and this concern can be seen in the one needs to be concerned about al- they are concerned about the students support groups and programs stu- cohol and its effects, not just TCU at TCU. dents develop for their peers. students and their parents." Hart said the aim of the Parents "There's a wealth of resources One area Galbreath said would Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson Council was to educate parents and available that students may not know i pose a challenge for TCU is minority THAT CLOVD OF ' ME HURL THROUGH A.N HEflNHErlSBBi to provide suggestions for improve- about, both in academics and student I M0HDER. recruitment. STARS 5 OOP. INCM4PKHEHSI81E DARKNESS. ■ ment to the university. life," he said. NHOT5 ON Galbreath said he was particularly When TCU is competing with lar- GMJO^, THE c \Jj»f* IN ®SWC TERMS, WE ARE HSKHflMMft "They (the administration) have SVJBMCMtC PARTICLES IN flMKHflHKflH TV NOYJ. impressed with the drug and alcohol ger schools, the recruitment of mi- MlUCf WM. 0MRJ followed through on many of our SOAR S(STttO A. GRAIN OF SAND OH AN BMHflSSBES norities as professors and students is suggestions, which just amazes me," awareness and education on campus, IS OK THE , INFINITE 8EACU. Ba9BttMQfl| ' ^SHI* Hart said. "We've learned what a car- citing the work of R.O. A.D. Workers important, he said. EDGE Of IT. A 0 #* 1 * ■ 11 m Sign/ from page 1 ^W § I j m Vaftfr taking it," Jones said. "They agreed thief. says the case will be offically closed. I E 1 to return the sign to the Student Jones, who oversees the crime pre- "There will be no follow-up to the Center." vention campaign, was pleased by case," Jones said. Jones then dispatched another the return of the sign, she said. The sign now hangs in the Student campus officer to retrieve the sign. "I'm very happy to have the sign Center to help remind students to be JACK G.DUFFY, JR. Now Open The sign was found hanging in the back," Jones said. "It's good to see more aware of crime at TCU, Jones Attorney at Law Student Center Wednesday morning. that somebody still has a conscience said. Jones reported the sign was re- on this campus and will return This time, however, Jones said she turned in perfect condition and ap- items." made sure the sign was hung closer to Traffic Tickets Defended peared to be taken care of by the With the return of the sign, Jones the information desk. DWI next door to the Pub Landlord-Tenant Law 3015 South University 921-0000 open late General Civil Practice Free Initial Consultation hot submarine sandwiches, baked potatoes, 831-3856 freshly baked breadsticks 4200 Airport Freeway Receive 1 free soft drink Suite 101 with any sandwich purchase. Not ccrlified by the with coupon—not valid with any other offer Earn Extra, Work Drivers needed. Word processing, WORD PROCESS- Mary Kay Cosme Texas Board of Legal Specialization expires 20/31/90 part time evenings. Earn up to $7.00 an typing school pap- ING great prices, tics, Call for FREE Call Lavanna from hour. Call 346-3644 ers, resumes' and great service, great facial 292-1928. 8:30-3:00 488-3820, Men . — Thurs. labels. 624-2477 quality. RUSH OR- 5:30-9:00pm 5pm—9pm. Notary. DERS ACCEPTED. ACCOUNTING TU- Accuracy Plus TOR. Graduate stu- 921-6431 Mid-cities word pro- (NCNB Bank Bldg ) dent tutoring in Lunch Blast to the Past cessing typing 926-4969. financial/ manager- FREE SPRING school. Papers, re- ANSWER THIS ial accounting, sta- BREAK TRIP + sumes, labels. "Just The Right Type QUESTION! Are tistics, and finance. CASH! JAMAICA! 283-9505. Word Processing" you ever going to BAHAMAS! Sell Call R.k. at Robin Hatcher, make money doing 926-3569. trips on your campus owner. (817) what you're doing and earn free trip for Fine Print Word 293-9409. Psalms now? No? Then you plus bonus Processing—Free 90:17. take two minutes to cash! Call FOUR pick-up and delivery find out how you can SEASONS on campus. $2 per Wordprocessing, 588-1076, 1-800-331-3136! page. 294-4194. Typing, Day or Recording. Night 735-4631. One 10" small BUDGET LOCK & KEY /^N 3105 COCKRELL 923-8591 ReSTMRANTDB^rAftDAMr ~ Pepperoni Pizza ^ ? LOCKS CHANGED n AUTOS OPENED SPECIALIZING IN CANTONESE

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Editor: John Moore Managing Editor: Rqbyn Adams Credit card complications costly News/Assignments Editor: Patricia Pattison TCU Daily Skiff Copy Desk Chief: Lisa Yonco By PAUL MOUNT which no one thinks about until they sec it in Sure there a few cases when the compa- Opinion Editor: Greg Lynch Columnist print. Most companies charge from 15 to 20 nies screw up and charge you for something Sports Editor: Jeff Blayiock percent interest per month and all companies you did not buy. A friend of mine was AIl-Amcrican Mosaic Editor: Cason Lane Surely there arc a number of worthy except American Express let you pay as charged $1,000 by American Express, caus- newspaper Photo Editor: Suzanne Dean causes to support during one's lifetime, as much as you want per month, usually with a ing him much unnecessary grief. He is no Graphics Editor: Mark Blaser several Skiff columnists have pointed out in minimum of $20. My mother is a victim of longer a credit card user. But these cases arc Ad Manager: Melissa Maestri recent weeks. However, I feel there is one this feature. She pays the minimum on each few and far between. When the bill arrives it Associated Collegiate Press Journalism Dept. Chairman: Anantha Babbili issue causing way too many problems in soc- credit card until they get to the limit, operat- is, unfortunately, usually correcL Faculty Adviser: Paul LaRocque iety, yet it is so common it doesn't seem to ing just below the danger zone. It is natural to say it is up to the individual Production Supervisor: Debra Whitccouon phase people much. With American Express having nothing to be frugal on his/her spending, but it Business Manager: Angela Kios I am speaking of that form of payment al- but a straight bill, it is supposed to let the doesn't always work that easily. Since most lowing you to pay without needing any im- consumer know they cannot get too careless of us don't go walking around with big sums mediate money, whether in a checking ac- with their spending. I thought that myself un- of cash or have a big nest-egg in the bank, we count or in hand. Yes — the CREDIT til a got a phone call from my brother last use credit because we can pay later. Wc need CARD. week telling me he owed $1,500 dollars to things we often don't have the money to pay I am convinced that if all the major credit for right away. American Express. He wanted me to send card companies collected their money from Letters to the Editor him a copy of my TCU bill he could show the For instance, I will be graduating in De- everyone in debt, there may be enough mo- company he works for and withdraw money cember and need a new suit so I can inter- Sexist cartoon students arc nothing more than dollar ney to put a dent in our budget problem. from an investment fund he has built. view for a job. I don't have $300 to get a de- signs to the administration of TCU? While that claim may be somewhat exagger- cent suit, so do I try to fit into one already two (In reference to Steve Klinctobc's edi- I have gone to all the bulletin boards in ated, in the last few months I have sec far too The victims are many and it doesn't matter sizes too small or do I pay with a credit card torial cartoon of Oct. 10,) This cartoon is the Student Center and taken notice of the many instances for me to believe otherwise. who you are as long you can breathe and and say this is all I will use? But then I re- very sexist. It assumes that all women advertisements. There arc ads for Wet-N- At work, I ran across a couple of people purchase via plastic. Everyone has an equal member that I've got to eat this week and want to marry and promotes competition Wild, Six Flags and Camp Fire. There arc who told me they would receive phone calls chance to be in debt, but younger people have no cash. I go to Tom Thumb or Kroger among women for a mate. even two of those get-rich-quick market- almostdaily from crcditcard companies ask- seem to be most victimized. The credit card where I can use credit. It's not over. I am low This cartoon would never have been ing schemes. For Parents' Weekend, the ing for payment. One owed as much as companies love to send mail to college cam- on gas and have no cash and then my car drawn with a man in mind because it's un- administration allowed local restaurants $1,000 to Visa and had no way to pay unless puses, and lo most college students the idea breaks down and it's going to cost $300 lo cool for a man to be imagined as wanting lo post their menus. Yet, Mr. Camp can- she suddenly was the lucky McMillions win- of a credit card is a symbol of status. Some fix. a mate. It's perfectly acceptable for a man not offer a small number of jobs to fellow ner or she decided to break the law. are fortunate to have a backup from their pa- rents when they exceed the limit, but others It goes on and on. Taking a pair of scissors to remain unmarried but not for a woman? Horned Frogs. The credit card companies know all the and cutting your credit cards may seem to be The cartoon reinforces sexist attitudes Everyone I have spoken to about this tricks. They solicit you with mail or a phone have to play dodge the phone or say "Oh yeah, I sent my payment in today." the right answer, but you never know when about women and men. There could have matter has been in absolute agreement call or at the mall. One of my jobs this sum- you might need them. with me. We feel Mr. Camp has been mer was trying to get people to apply for a If you are good at paying your bills and been a little more thought given to this. Just last Thursday I ran into yet another wronged by his alma mater. Therefore, I Montgomery Ward card. (I got 65 applica- have no remaining fees from companies, it case that baffles me. This girl came into the hope I speak in agreement with the en- tions in two days.) You fill out the applica- will benefit you because you have a good Mercedes Olivers place I was working wanting to buy a lamp, tirety of the student body (nature alumni), tion and more often than not you need no re- credit rating. A good credit rating will help in Instructor in Mass Communication but she didn't have enough money on her when I call for a public apology from the ferences to be approved. It's like getting mo- matters later in life like buying a new house credit card to purchase it all on her card. The administration of TCU to Mr. Todd ney that you don't have and don't need until or car. A bad credit rating will result in an an- card has a block on any charge over $50, but When school's out Camp. the bill comes. noying lady with a bothersome nasal voice she charges $40 on her Visa card and decides As a senior at a local high school, I You get offers like instant credit and cash saying "I'm sorry but wc cannot approve went through my third year on the football Shawn Stewart advances, which arc the worst. I know of a your loan," as she gives you a look of super- she needs two more lamps and uses the same team. After a fair season, we (the seniors) Sophomore TCU student who took out $1,500 on Dis- iority. Getting behind also results in embar- technique. In all she charges $120 when her ventured into the field house on that first Computer science cover, all on cash advances, in a matter of rassing situations such as going to pay with limit was $50. This sounded interesting lo Monday morning after our last game. Wc weeks. credit and being told their card has been re- me. had gone there all semester, and we The biggest killer is the interest rate. jected. I see this daily at my job. You want her number? thought wc would for the remainder of the Equality semester, since "Football" filled the first The article "Task Force" by Stacy Ro- class period on all our schedules. When sier is the exact mindset that keeps minor- wc all had arrived, the coach thanked us ities in a bad light. If you want equality with a warm-hearted "Get out of my then give it, but not by sacrificing every- locker room, you has-beens!" I was re- one's education. minded of this situation as I read Todd This article implies there should be a Camp's Letter to the Editor in the Skiff on separate measuring stick for minorities Friday, October 5. giving them a "token step later." People This is my fourth semester as a proud should stand on their merits, not on member of the TCU academic commun- crutches. ity. I look forward to each new semester The teaching staff should be picked on and also to the day of my graduation from qualifications and abilities. By using the this fine institution of higher education. logic in this article, we will get teachers But what happens to me after I join the that are there only because they are of a ranks of the alumni? Will I notcounlany- minority, instead of qualified good educa- more? Will I not be important any longer? tors. This is a high price to pay for a few I wonder how many alumni have met role models. with similar circumstances? I wonder if and when I will encounter such a feeling Walter Floyd as that in high school and that of Mr. Senior Camp? Docs his incident show that we as Marketing

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by Edward Potion Football games not fashion shows cular Saturday game. student section and pretending that you "just By DAVE NORDEN "Who are we playing tonight, Buffy?" can't find a place to sit." Well, this may be Columnist "Gee, I don't know, hon. I ihink it's either news lo some of you, but I'm not sure if TCU "What are you wear- Oklahoma State or Washington Slate," has ever sold out a football game. It docs ing today, Buffy?" Buffy says. sound like a good reason for mindless walk- "Gee, I don't know, "Same thing, darlin', they're both states ing around, doesn't it? Not. hon. I can wear this aren't they?" Once you find some good looking girls or black mini-skirt or a Of course, as any in any popular event, guys to sit next to, you can continue with the full length summer there arc many stages that accompany a TCU game process. The first project is checking dress," Buffy says. home football game. In this case, there arc out the cheerleaders and the showgirls. The Is this a conversa- three separate stages the Homed Frog faith- cheerleaders actually look like they're inter- tion that would be fre- ful partake in on most Saturdays throughout ested in the outcome of the game. Without quently heard in Colby Hall before a sorority the fall season. question, these cheerleaders have the mixer? How about before classes? Or even The first slagc is the pre-party. To some strength and talent that not many people can before going to Cowtown late on a Thursday Horned Frog spectators, the pre-party is es- match on this campus, except of course for night? No, definitely not. You might usually sential because, "how arc wc going to sit the baseball team. through an entire football game without be- hear this banter before a home football game On the other hand, although the black uni- ing drunk?" Well, it is really not that hard. at Amon Carter Stadium here on the campus tard is very becoming of the young TCU wo- Okay, I know it is, but let's pretend it's not of TCU. men, they don't appear to be aware that a since ihis is a Christian university. The first football game I attended last year football game is going on. As any TCU guy The norm for prc-partying is the prover- was certainly an interesting experience. I would say, they arc fun lo watch. wasn't quite sure whether I was at a fashion bial tailgate parly, which consists of silting show for Calvin Klein, or a college football outside one's car in the parking lot of Amon The third stage of the process is the post- game. Last year, it was hard to refer to what Carter Stadium a couple hours before kick- game party. This season, the post-game par- the Frogs did on the field as football, but off. Not many underage drinkers like lo risk ties have been more fun than usual since technically it was. This year the Frogs arc getting a citation from Fort Worth's finest, so there is actually something lo celebrate. You playing an exciting brand of football, which most collegians prefer to pre-party at their meet a few people, chew ihc old rag for a bit, brings even nicer and more expensive friend's homes, apartments, or dorm rooms. maybe score with a babe or iwo, and then it's apparel. The second stage of the TCU "football time to go home, crash and not remember I was used to going lo Soldier Field in Chi- game process" is, in fact, the game itself. Af- much of anything the next morning, or make cago and watching a professional learn with ter arriving fashionably late lo the contest, that afternoon. blue-collar fans, or as Chicago Bears Head the spectators need to find Ihcir friends and "Hey Buffy, was there a football game last Coach Mike Ditka calls them, "Grabows- their seats. After accomplishing that some- night?" kis." These fans drink beer, shout obscenities times difficult fjat, you may watch about a "Of course there was, hon. Where else at opposing players and fans, and do whal quarter of football before having to change would I get a run in my nylons like this?" they love lo do most, watch football. seats. Why? Not for the view of course, but "Um, Buffy, who won the game?" Unfortunately, most TCU fans, or more some fans feel it mandatory lo be seen by ev- "I think the team with lose cute purple hel- accurately "spectators," are lucky if they ery Horned Frog spectator in the audience. mets scored a couple of goals and won, hon. "Bad dog, Toto, bad dog!" know who the Frogs arc playing at that parti- This entails walking through the aisles of the Which team was that?" Page 4 Tuesday, October 16, 1990 TCU DAILY SKIFF Sports

RIO 7 7 014-28 SWC Wire r»xa» Christian 014 21 3-38 Frogs/ from page 1 First Qu«rt«r SWC Football RU: Hollae 2-yd run (Parsons kick), 8:26. "In pregame, we were kicking it 60 Sacond Quirtar yards with the wind," Goldsmith SWC All TCU: Clay 1-yd run (Wilkinson kick), said. "Our best against the wind was x-Houston 4-0 5-0 10:18. TCU 3-0 5-1 TCU: McPhsrson 11-yd pass from Clay 42. We had to go for it." Texas 1-0 3-1 (Wilkinson kick), 2:14. TCU scored 35 of its 38 points go- Baylor 2-1 33 RU: Cobb 3-yd run (Parsons kick), :07. Texas A&M 1-1 4-2 Third Quarter ing with the wind. Rice scored 21 of TCU: CJackson 1-yd run (Wilkinson its 28 points going with the wind. Texas Tech 1-3 2-4 Arkansas 0-2 2-3 kick), 10:58. TCU: Shipley 6-yd pass Irom Clay (Wilk- But Rice quarterback Donald Hol- 1-4 SMU 0-2 inson kick). 7:41. las said the wind was not the main Rice 0-3 2-4 TCU: Woodley 46-yd pass from Clay >^&Bm&&&' reason for Rice's third-quarter offen- x—ineligible lor SWC title (Wilkinson kick). 3:20. sive collapse. Saturday's Garnet Fourth Quarter "I don' t think it was a matter of the Baylor 52, SMU 17 TCU: Wilkinson 37-yd FG, 12:29. TCU 38, Rice 28 RU: Cobb 1-yd run (Parsons kick), 7:16. RU: LaVan 11 -yd pass from Hollas (Par- wind affecting our offense," he said. Houston 36, Texas A&M 31 sons kick), :35. "Both teams did a pretty good job of Texas 14, Oklahoma 13 moving the ball against the wind in Texas Tech 49, Arkansas 44 Rlc. TCU the first half. Maybe the wind helped Texas Tech 49 First downs 19 26 TCU air it out a little on offense, but Rushes-yards 42-104 43-172 Arkansas 44 Pass art-c-tnt 39-23-1 36-22-1 we can't blame the wind for our third Passing yards 250 298 quarter." Arkansas continued its downhill Return yards 15 12 Hollas was 4 of 10 for 29 yards in slide as the lowly Texas Tech Red Sacked-yards losi 4-23 0-O Raiders led by as many as 29 and Punts-average 6-44.3 4-32.5 FumWes-losi 2-2 2-2 the third. For the game, he completed held on for a 49-44 win. 23 of 39 passes for 250 yards, a Penalties-yards 5-28 6-40 A furious fourth-quarter come- Time of possession 30:49 29:11 touchdown and an interception. back, fueled by QB Ouinn Grovey TCU opened the game unable to and several Tech special teams RUSHING—RU: Cobb 26-90. TCU: execute its offense well enough to miscues, was finally stopped as LB Modkins 19-94. Clay 10-53, C Jackson Charles Rowe batted down a 7-19. TCU Dally Skiff/ Jessica Mann drive down the field, as it has done in fourth-down pass. PASSING—RU: Hollas 39-23-1 250. five of its six games this season. TCU: Clay 33-21-1 2B8. TCU's Tony Bujan returns a forehand smash Tennis Championships. Ruette won the match, RECEIVING—RU: Craven 5-84, from teammate and opponent Luis Ruette in the 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, but both men qualified for the na- Henley 5-66, Cobb 5-34, TCU: Shipley 7-102. Woodley 3-73, McPherson 5-50, singles finals of the Rolex Southwest Collegiate tional indoor championships. Blackwell 4-32. Party Palace

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