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For years, Michael Jordan wouldn't show you die ability,
advertised the Nike phrase The only w'ay to truly understand
“Just Do It.” His playing his greatness would have been to
career best exemplified that, witness it for yourself. Hvety
But with his retirement last game was a highlight reel, every
week, it’s time for Michael to move was memorable, and every
live by a different phrase. He championship had to bring
can no longer show people emotion to any tan that realized
his greatness on the court, the importance of that trophy to
The argument of whether or that man. It could be said now,
not he is the greatest that emotion could he brought to
basketball player in history, any fan that realizes the
now can only be argued importance ol that man to that
through the numbers and trophy
video tapes. To fans that
watched him play, they
know the answer. But to
those that didn’t and to
the future fans, there
needs to be more of an
argument. And what
better than for M.J.
himself to assure his
superiority. It’s time to
“Just Say It, Michael!"
“I am the greatest!”
We've heard Will
Chamberlain say it.
We’ve heard Oscar
Robertson imply it,
one’s going to ever know
who’s the greatest basketball
player. I think I’m the
greatest - look at my record."
It would be interesting to hear
what Jordan had to say in
response to that. Hopefully
someday when today’s young
stars begin to claim their
greatness, Jordan will remind
them where they came from.
As Michael paid tribute to the
greats before him, so will the
future have to pay tribute to
the man that brought so much
to the game of basketball.
For people that didn't
witness Jordan's greatness, it
is difficult to put into words
the talent that he had.
Numbers alone tell of his
accomplishments, but the
style,and competitive spirit of
the man build on his legend.
Just looking at his stats
wouldn’t give you the whole
picture. In fact, one picture
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in his mind, a legend
weeks away
from a new era in the NBA, But
there is no questa >n that the league
will never he the same. With
Jordan gone, there is mueh doubt
that there will ever he ns mueh
We are a coupk
attention towards lhe league.
Instead of modest role models,
the league is heme destroyed bv
greedy and arrogant players. The
NBA eaii only' pray for "the next
Miehael .lonian."
“The next Miehael Jordan'.'!"’
Nothing inluriates me more than
that statement. The NBA and its
fans need to slop fooling
themselves. You don't eome
aeross a new Miehael Jordan
every year, hut it seems as though
there is alvv ays some player giv en
that title annually before they
even step onto a professional
basketball eoun. The leaeue
continues to make stars out of
players I hut aren't. Like Kobe
Bryant as the most recent
example, flow can a man that
doesn't even star! fora mediocre
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Lady Lions
vs.
Washington and
Jefferson
team be considered the next
M.J.? Jordan never came off
the bench, except for the 1992
Dream Team for the simple
reason that Chuck Daly wanted
to rotate the line-up. That
Dream Team was called the
greatest team ever assembled in
the world, the 1997-98 L.A.
Lakers weren't even the best
team in the NBA’s Western
Conference.
So before you begin to say
‘the next Michael Jordan,”
think about what
that title means.
Ask yourself if that
hmml \ player really has
f V the talent,
m _ • creativity, all -
’ around skills, role
model
competitiveness,
1 r and the importance
lg^^to the game as
Jordan did.
The basketball
youth of America
have always
uttered the phrase, “I want to
be like Mike.” Who wouldn’t?
To the youth, that meant
playing basketball like him, but
to any human being, that means
to be great at something; to be
at the highest level of your
interest. In that case,
everybody "wants to be like
Mike.” That phrase by
Gatorade gave people a dream
and a goal to be the best that
they can be. The gift of giving
people that hope may even be
more important than the gift of
playing basketball. To change
the lives of millions of people
like Jortlan did can never be
matched.
1 can't pul on paper his
creativity or importance; but his
numbers? I could share a few.
When I say a few, I mean only
a glimpse of his overall
accomplishments. 10 scoring
titles. Rookie of the Year in
1484-8.8, Defensive Player of
the Year in 1987-88, most
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career playoff points, most
regular season and postseason
points per game (31.5, 33.4),
career high 69 points in one
game, 63 points in a playoff
game in the Boston Garden
against Larry Bird and the
Celtics, 55 points against the
New York Knicks after
comeback, 3rd in career points
in only 13 seasons, three
stealing titles, three All-Star
Game MVPs, two Olympic
gold medals, five league MVPs
(twice ripped off but went on
to beat the MVP’s teams in the
NBA Finals), six Finals’ MVPs
with six World Championships.
All that and a 100% guarantee
that there will never be anyone
like him again.
He started as “Air,” and
developed his game to be above
and beyond anyone else’s; in
more ways than one. Since
Babe Ruth, there has never
been an athlete that took over
the sports’ world like Michael
Jordan has. Ruth has survived
the test of time, being
remembered still as baseball’s
greatest. When you hear Ruth,
you think baseball. When you
hear Jordan, you now think
basketball. They both laid
down a standard of excellence
that future players can only
dream to meet. It has been said
that the early 1900 s belonged
to Ruth, and the late 1900 s
belong to Jordan. But as
centuries pass and greatness is
seen on a larger scale, I can
honestly say that the 20th
century was Michael Jordan.
He captivated the world and is
a hero to many. Jordan won’t
be forgotten by us fans that had
the pleasure to see him and his
legend will continue to build as
it is found that no one can reach
his level of greatness.
Jason Snyder is the sports editor for
the Beacon. Out of Bounds appears
weekly on this page.
Housing and Food Service
Athlete of the Week
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Erin Phillips, a freshman forward, has been named the Housing and Food Service Athlete of the Week.
Phillips helped lead the Behrend Lions to a 2-0 week in the first round of AMCC play.
On Wednesday, Phillips was perfect from the floor on 7 x 7 shooting in the romp over the Storm. Phillips
earned 14 points and three rebounds. Saturday night, the Behrend Lions welcomed Frostburg State to Erie
Hall and Phillips played big. She had a game high 17 rebounds and added 13 points, two assists and two
steals.
“Erin works very hard for us,” said head coach Roz Fornari. "She is constantly improving and challenges
herself to be better everyday. Erin was a key factor in both our conference wins this week.”
.On the year, Phillips is averaging 11.3 ppg and 6.2 rpg. She also shoots a team-high 57% from the field
while making 34 of 45 (76%) from the charity-stripe.
Phillips is a graduate of McDowell High School.
Erin Phillips
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BEHREND BRIEFS
Rupp named women’s assistant soccer
coach
Former Penn State Behrend soccer standout Mary Ann Rupp
was named as the women's soccer assistant coach this past
Friday. Rupp will join head coach Dan Perritano in the Lions'
quest to repeat as Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Champions.
Rupp is a three-time team MVP for Behrend as she sparked
the Lions to a 35-15-3 record in her three years of competing.
She was a key part in beginning women's soccer at Behrend as
she led the Lions’ club team to a 6-0 record in her first year.
In her career at Behrend. Rupp also was well recognized for
her individual accomplishments. She is the leader for saves in
a career with 208 and also is the leader for shutouts in a season
and a career. .She places second for most games played in a
Behrend uniform with 48.
Rupp laid the foundation for the women’s soccer program at
Behrend as she was instrumental in the Lady Lions’ lirst ever
AMCC championship and ECAC postseason appearance.
Good digs up national recognition
Behrend volleyball star Mary Good received national
recognition for her performance on the Lions’ 1998 volleyball
team. Good ranked 12th in NCAA Division 111 for digs per
game with 4.82.
Good also broke the school record for digs in a season with
545, previously held by her sister Amy Good who had 414 in
1995. Mary Good now has 741 career digs in her lirst two
seasons as she tracks down Amy's record, 1,088 lor a caieei.
Good was also named the 1997 Allegheny Mountain
Collegiate Conference "Rookie ol the Year” as a treshman and
was named to the All-Conferdnce Team in 1998.
Penn State Behrend Baseball
Clinic
The Penn State Behrend baseball team will be holding
their fourth annual Boys’ Baseball Clinic on February 20, 1999.
"Baseball 101: The Fundamentals” will focus on the
fundamentals of baseball such as hitting, bunting, baserunning,
sliding, infield and outlield, pitching, catching and the
importance ol being a student-athlete.
The clinic will instruct 6-1 1 year olds with the 6-8 year
olds scheduled from 8:00-11:30 p.m. and the 9-11 year olds
from 1:00-4:30 p.m. in Erie Hall.
The participants will be instructed by Behrend baseball
coach Paul Benim, assistant coaches Marc Burchanowski and
Matt Pali sin and the 27 members of the Behrend baseball team.
Participants will receive a clinic t-shirt along with a
chance for game'jerseys, baseballs and items from minor and
major league baseball teams.