Timendi causa est nescire CCOOMMMMOONN SSPPOORRTTSS HIGH SCHOOL OF AMERICANSTUDIES AT LEHMANCOLLEGE Vol. V… No. 4 NOVEMBER 2007 ON LINE NOW AT: www.hsas-lehman.org Eric Berman(‘08), captain Carl MEN SENATORS ARE BOUNCIN’BACK “CJ” Gayle(‘08), and Michael By Michael Hamlet(‘08) Hamlet Jr.(‘08), the team is looking forward to another strong The High School of American season. Studies has ten varsity teams, and it “We just need to win and may be hard to follow and compete” stated Carl Gayle(‘08). appreciate all of them. For those of The team also includes junior you who don’t follow sports, our twins Joshua(‘09) and Travis Cross Country season has just Gardner(‘09), and Mike Dei(‘09). ended just check the trophy case. Although the team is physically Now our boys basketball season is and numerically small this year, about to commence. HSAS Boys Basketball Coach, When asked about what he Chris Ballerini stated “I think this thought the new basketball season team will get up and down the and what the team was going to floor more and we will look to look like, David Myers(‘08) stated push it as often as possible.” “I don’t know what the team’s He concluded his prediction going to look like.” with “We will definitely be Kirin Chapman(‘11) stated “I Photo Taken by Christina Joubert(‘08) entertaining, but our main focus is guess they’ll do well, but I don’t Men’s X-Country Places 2nd in the Entire Bronx. H. Nobuoka(‘09) is the Cross on winning games and getting really know.” Country Bronx Champion of 2007. back to the postseason. I think that Jonathan Williams(‘10) simply the Basketball team has a solution of American Studies boy’s goal is within reach if we get the replied, “no, nothing” when he was to the students ignorance of the basketball team is looking forward necessary dedication and asked what he knew about the boys basketball team, “More to a productive season after teamwork that we must possess to basketball team. people should come to the games reaching the playoffs last year be successful.” Tiffany Sabal(‘09) replied “I and watch us play.” finishing with10-6 record. The first home game for the don’t know” when asked the same For the students who have a Despite the loss of their 6’5” senators is December 6th against question. similar ignorance to basketball or center Dimitre Boyukliev(‘07), the Taft Educational Campus, so get Joshua Gardner(‘09) a guard on sports in general, the High School team, which will be lead by seniors out there and support our team. 

STILL GIANT IN is doing a fine job in his place. Combined, they are 2007-08 By Eric Berman(‘08) projected to rush for over 2,000 After an 0-2 start, the New York yards. Giants have finally given their fans Big Blue has the sixth ranked something to cheer about. With a rushing offense in the league week 8 win over the Miami (137.8 yards per game), with a Dolphins, The G-Men went into large contribution from NFC their bye week having won six October Offensive player of the straight contests. month . They will go for their seventh Up to this point, the Giants' straight at home against the division backs have been able to make up rival this Sunday. for Tiki's loss, but critics have For the first time in a long time the questioned whether they can keep are being talked it up. Ryan Allison states that about by ESPN NFL analysts Mark although he likes Brandon Jacobs, Schlereth and Merrell Hodge as "Tiki’s retirement will have a possibly the best team in the serious impact on the team." National Football Conference. Photo taken by Eric Berman(‘08) they haven't played anyone J. LaMarche('10) & Mr. Blitz express their pride in the Giants Their success can be attributed in yet this season part to quarterback . Umenyiora. OUR CLUBS ARE His stats may not be too far above Any doubts about the offense, This recent success has fans the league average (13-9 TD-INT, however, have not been mirrored thinking '' but resident IN FULL SWING! 79.5 passer rating), but Giants fan on the other side of the ball. After a Giants fan Mr. Blitz was more John Arriola('11) believes that dismal start, allowing a combined skeptical. Blitz, who was in Classic Film Club although Eli can’t compare to his 80 points in the first two games, attendance for the Giants' week 7 Environmental Club brother Peyton, “he has improved the Giants have shown that they are victory over the 49ers at the not the Giants defense of past Meadowlands, didn't believe that Key Club from last year." Film Makers’ Club However, a local 49’ers fan Ryan years. the Giants could be considered the Allison('09) echoed criticism of Eli In the last five games, the best team in the NFC because they Chess Club from past seasons. “He’s indecisive, defense has given up just 13.2 "haven't played anyone yet." Dance Team Club inaccurate…and has no pocket points per game in the past six "The 49ers are terrible," said Soccer Club presence.” wins and is ranked seventh in the Blitz. As far as being the best team Culture Club in the NFC "we'll see when they One surprise thus far this season league in total yardage allowed …and more has been the Giants rushing offense. (297.2 yards per game). play Dallas". Critics wrote off the Giants after the They lead the league with 28 retirement of pro-bowl running sacks, which can be credited to the Week 9 Bye Look around our halls for signage back , but the three great play of the front four, Week 10 Dallas Nov 11 and updates headed rushing attack of Brandon including pro bowl defensive ends Week 11 Detroit Nov 18  Jacobs, , and and Osi