THE TULANE HULLABALOO NOVEMBER 1, 1996 SPORTS 11 'Careers in Sports' Old Boys' 20-year winning streak remains Lecture Series comes to Tulane his flag, inadvertently Bob Preston '76 and Doug signalled good a kick which Watkins '76 was clearly adrift to the left. Score: 15-14, Old Boys by a Tulane University will host the Super The Tulane University Old thread with minutes to go. Bowl XXXI Kickoff "Careers in Sports" Boy Rugby Football Club won Weariness began to show, lecture series on Monday, Nov. 4 in the their 1996 match against the and the Old Boy substitutions, Kendall Cram Room of the University current Tulane Rugby Football skillfully negotiated at the coin Center. The lecture on Sports Broadcasting Club 15-14 on Saturday. Oct. 12. toss, were still not enough to and Production will include several The team remains undefeated in remedy weary legs and heavy nationally recognized guest speakers. five consecutive reunion matches. feet. The closing moments *Joe Ferreira is the National The significance of this Old Boy featured increased intensity, Football League's Director of Broadcasting accomplishment grows when one confusion, and pandemonium Research. He is involved in the negotiation considers that the current Tulane as the match went into injury of the NFI.:s television contract and with undergrads were mere gleams in time and beyond. their parents' eyes when the Old Still, the Old Boys' the development of the playing schedule. Boys were playing for Tulane in enthusiasm strengthened with *Jim Gallagher is the sportS editor Ｑ Ｘ ｾ ｹ ･ ｡ ｲ the mid 1970s. the pressure; some players for WVUE-TV (Fox). Over his career, Jim bas received numerous local, Played on the quad of Tulane's PHOTO COURTESY OF TULANE OLD BOYS ARCHIVES even refused to leave the pitch campus under spectacularly state and national awards, including "Best The Tulane Old Boys Rugby Football Club returned to New Orleans to face off against the or stay on the sidelines. At ｒ ･ ｰ ｯ ｲ ｴ ･ ｲ Ｇ ｾ from the Associated Press of sunny autumn skie . the match current Tulane RFC players on the UC Quad. The members of the alumni team have faithfully times, the Old Boys seemed to invoked deja rn in many of the returned every four years since their college days to keep the intergenerational rivalry alive. outnumber Tulane on the field. Louisiana. Old Boys (particularly when Justice soon prevailed as the *Fred Gaudelli has been with several alumni ruggerhuggers Old Boys, whose pack had ESPN for 13 years and is the producer of showed up in force. eager to meet dominated play and whose "Sunday Night NFL," as well as of ESPN's the ｷ ｩ ｶ ･ ｳ ｾ Ｉ Ｎ Captained by the talented backs had not NFL Draft coverage. He was instmrnental rek.nown Floridian audiologist and dropped a pass all afternoon, in the implementation of the popular "Goal logistical genius Jack .. Big celebrated with champagne Post" cam. Daddy" Adams and Wall Street's after the referee's final *Mark Malone was an NFL Bob "Win-at-all-Costs" Preston, whistle. "Old age and quarterback for 10 years with the Pittsburgh this team includes pilfters and treachery" had won the day. Steelers, San Diego Chargers, and New smulchkin from all over the The post-game festivities at York Jets. He is now a reporter for "Sunday country. The Old Boy . who Fat Harry's on St. Charles Night NFL" and ··sportscenter." gather once every four years. are Avci1Ue featured the awarding *Mike Patrick bas been ESPN's now keenly looking forward to of the second Steve Davies NFL play-by play analyst for nine years and their return in 2000. for the (Old Boy) Memorial Cup to teams with Joe Theismann on "Sunday Millenia game. Alex Gagnet for his exemplary The Old Boys scored twice scholastic and rugby skills. Night NFL." Mike also works college early in the first half, with one The ever-present Old Boy football games for ESPN. conversion. to quickly run up the singing was finally matched *Bob Roesler will be the event's core to 12-0. They . urprised the by the traditional Tulane ritual moderator. Bob is a former executive editor Tulane side into making a few PHOTO COURTESY OF TULANE OLD BOYS ARCHTVES dance on a passing streetcar. and columnist for the New Orleans Tunes Tulane Old Boy Bob Preston '76 carries the ball, with Doug Watkins '76 and Richeson '76 in ｡ ､ ｪ ｵ ｾ ｴ ｭ ･ ｮ ｴ . It was the intense Jim Cheers to the Tulane Picayune. former President of the Pro support. The Old Boys went on to defeat their younger rivals by a score of 15-14. forward movement. t) pica! of a University team for the Football Writers Association, and former golden game plan. that gave Pat Dial score. Later. the Old Boys' Dan field pass to the Tulane speedster wing excellent (narrow) pitch, President of the New Orleans Press Oub. and Ron Quinton the chance to snatch Anderson nailed a penalty kick to end Joe Shorter. who touched down in a earnest play, and good party spirit. As the Old Boys the only tries of the game. the first half 15-7. cloud of dust in the corner to narrow always. the camaraderie, food, and For more information, call (504) Tulane winger Tobin Catolbo took The second half featured increasing the score to 15-12. The conversion intrigue of the weekend served as a 865-5500. advantage of an ill-advi ed boot that pressure by the Tulane backs and included the bizarre play of the day, strong binding thread woven into the mis. ed touch. and. after a few passes. desperate tackling by the Old Boys. when the left touch judge, swatting a fabric of the lives of the Tulane Old touched down the 80-yard converted Tulane had the ball out on a long cross- buzzing dragonfly near his head with Boys. You've got a lot to grin about when you use AT&T or an AT&T Universal ｍ ｡ ｳ ｴ ･ ｲ ｃ ｡ ｲ ､ ｾ Ｎ Llke an Al&T True Rewards® Member Benefit Card. 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