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NCAA
by Michael A. Cifelli
Collegian Staff Writer
The NCAA college basketball
shuffle is back. Teams nationwide
will once again battle for one of the
64 spots that comprise the NCAA
tournament. The road is a long one
to the Final Four in Seattle, but
here is a preseason list of 20
schools who look fit for the
journey. Take notice that defending
champion Kansas will not make
this list. The Jayhawks are on
probation for three years for
recruiting violations and they
cannot participate in post season
play this year.
1.) Duke - A surprise appearance
in last years Final Four was an
indication of things to come. The
Blue Devils are the top team to
watch in the ACC, another team
lead by a man named Danny -
Danny Ferry, that is.
2.) Georgetown - Hoya-ball is
back in D.C. John Thompson has
the always resourceful point guard
in Charles Smith and freshman
deluxe Alonzo Mourning to lead a
squad that will shine in the highly
competitive Big East.
3.) Louisville - The Cardinals
may be able to keep their rich
tradition of Final Four appearances
going, but Pervis Ellison will have
to take charge. Felton Spencer and
Laßradford Smith are players to
watch.
4.) Michigan - Look for guard
Rumeal Robinson to run the
Wolverines' game. They are strong
in talent, and when it comes
together, this young squad will be
tough to tangle with.
5.) lowa - Roy Marble and
superb point guard BJ. Armstrong
lead a Hawkeye attack that could
turn many heads in the Big Ten.
6.) North Carolina - Success in
Chapel Hill will depend on how
strong J.R. Reid can come back
from a foot injury. Dean Smith's
Tar Heels will have to keep pace
with Duke.
7.) Illinois - The Illini depend
on a stingy defense and the inside
force of Kenny Battle. Last season's
top recruit, forward Marcus Liberty,
will be ready for action after sitting
out last year. He could be a
dominant force.
The Erie Panthers
by Robb Frederick with Kevin Kapsar
Collegian Staff Writers
As a Pittsburgh native, there's only one thing that
I miss more that my mother’s cooking - Penguins
Hockey. OK, so maybe they never had a winning
season, but the competitive spirit was always present,
and the games were always electrifying.
My transition to college, however, deprived me of
my beloved Pens. As my friends noticed my growing
despair, they realized that something had to be done,
thus I was introduced to Erie Panther Hockey.
I must admit that I was at Erst skeptical about
minor league hockey. I expected players to trip over
their own feet, consistently pass to the opposing
team and fight whenever the puck was lost. Although
these expectations were fulfilled, the Panthers easily
succeeded in providing an exciting evening for avid
hockey fans - as well as spectators without a clue to
the meaning of a power play.
The players, united for the first time this season,
proved to be very skillful both individually and as a
team. The incredible amount of enthusiasm and effort
produced by the team could easily satisfy any fan who
respects the talent and skill the sport demands.
The Panthers are in the East Coast Hockey
League. They other teams in the league are: the
Virginia Lancers (Vinton, VA); the Johnstown Chiefs
(Johnstown, PA); the Knoxville Cherokees
(Knoxville, TN); the Carolina Thunderbirds
(Winston-Salem, NC).
The team consists of a fifteen man roster
composed of eight Americans and seven Canadians.
Ron Hansis is the teams head coach, general manager
and father figure for the team. The average age of the
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8.) Syracuse - Senior guard
Sherman Douglas directs an
Orangemen attack that will count
on Derrick Coleman to take charge
of the baseline. The Orange came
up with the head of the freshman
class in forward Billy Owens, the
nation’s top recruit. His all-around
play should ignite this squad.
9.) UNLV - Olympian Stacey
Augmon leads the Runnin' Rebels,
who have many new faces.
Augmon, and newcomers Moses
Scurry and Greg Anthony will be
the key to gettin' the Rebs runnin'
in the NCAA's.
10.) Oklahoma - Star center
Stacey King will lead one of the
highest scoring offenses in the land.
The Sooners may also have the best
senior playmaker in the country in
Mookie Blaylock, a backcourt
pickpocket. OU's lightning-quick
attack and full court defense will be
a tough combination to beat.
11.) Arizona - Pac 10 Player of
the year Sean Elliot will assume
many roles to guide the Wildcats.
He'll get help from defensive
specialist Ken Lofton, a center
fielder in the Houston Astros farm
system.
12.) Georgia Tech - The
versatile Tom Hammonds will
team-up with transfer Mo Brittain,
the top center from national junior
college champion Hutchinson
(Kansas). This strong combination
should give the Yellow Jackets
some added punch in the ACC.
13.) Missouri - The Tigers will
look to the backcourt duo of Lee
Coward and Byron Irvin to run the
show. Top freshman Anthony
Peeler will also be a key player.
The question mark in the Tiger's
game is defense.
14.) Ohio State - Two
ineligibles from last season,
forward Treg Lee and point guard
Eli Brewster will return to spark the
Buckeyes. Along with top scorer
Jay Burson, Ohio State will be a
new force in the Big Ten.
15.) Florida State - Many call
the Seminoles a team on the rise.
George McCloud, Tat Hunter and
Tony Dawson will be key players
for the team who should rule the
Metro Conference.
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16.) Florida - If the Gators
behave themselves (i.e. no brawling
and no violations) and Dwayne
Schintzius develops the correct
attitude, there will be plenty of
wins for Florida. Forwards-
Livingston Chapman and Dwayne
Davis should help.
17.) Villanova - Rollie
Massimino's Wildcats will count
on the development of a promising
big man, Tom Greis. Talented
guard Kenny Wilson will also be
essential to Nova's success.
18.) North Carolina State - Jim
Valvano's Wolfpack attack will
feature the accurate shooting of
Chucky Brown. Brown will assume
a big role underneath with the loss
of Charles Shackleford, who left
school early and fled to the N.B.A.
Little point man Chris Corchiani
and outside bomber/lane penetrator
Rodney Monroe highlight a solid
sophomore backcourt.
19.) Georgia - The Bulldogs
have junior college sensation
Marshall Wilson form Connors
State (Oklahoma) and freshman
playmaker Litterial Green to make
Georgia a young but tough
opponent
20.) Connecticut - The Huskies
are this year's surprise in the Big
East UCONN has all five starters
returning from last season's NIT
Champion squad, including Cliff
Robinson - a favorite for
Conference Player of the Year. The
backcourt is one of the best with
Phil Gamble, MVP of the NIT, and
playmaker Tate George. The
Huskies arc a team to watch.
Other teams to look for :
Temple
UNC-Charlotte
Loyola(CA)
Murrav State (KY)
SMU'
Wichita State
New Mexico
Virginia Tech
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2. Big Ten
3. Atlantic Coast Conference
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players is twenty-two and this provides for a quicker,
more physical game.
A majority of hockey fans, unfortunately, prefer to
watch players pound each other's faces into the ice.
This is definitely a part of the Panthers game plan and
must be expected in minor league hockey. With only
five teams competing, rivalries are inevitable. When
officials miss a foul against a home player, and they
do constantly, it's impossible for the players or the
fans to remain objective.
During a recent game, the focus of the fans anger
was directed at the Johnstown Chiefs' goalie, Lance
Carlson, who had a nasty habit of swinging at Erie
players. When a Panther finally decided to accept
Lance's offer, a Johnstown defender was recruited to
save his cherished goalkeeper. For the hour of playing
time that night, the Erie Civic Center became the
Roman Coliseum, and the Johnstown Chiefs were
being fed to the lions.
The Panthers, however, would still be entertaining
without all the violence. Although their team is
young and has not played together for long, the
players are extremely skillful and enthusiastic about
their sport. The exciting competition can please any
spectator.
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The small crowd size allows ticket-buyers to find
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Hockey would cost about $13.00, and the Pittsburgh
games are not that much more exciting. There is no
excuse for any student to complain about boring
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Gannon
Football
by Todd J. Irwin
Collegian Staff Writer
It has been a long off-season for football at
Gannon University, but it now seems that the Golden
Knights will once again take to the gridiron next fall.
The last time there was a football team at Gannon
was 1950. The President of the U.S. was Harry S.
Truman and the head coach of the team was Louis
Tullio. Pending approval by the Board of Trustees,
the next time will be 1989, when the President will
be George Bush and Lou Tullio will still be the
mayor of the city of Erie.
According to Richard Love, the Sports
Information Director at Gannon, the Board of Trustees
will meet sometime before the Thanksgiving break to
vote on approval of the program. If the program is
instated, die team will compete at the Division 111
level of the NCAA. This proposal has already been
approved by Gannon's athletic committee, faculty
senate, and Strategic Planning and Management
Committee.
The main reasons for starting the football team at
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Sees
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Gannon are to increase enrollment and build on
school spirit. In addition, a football program would
increase the visibility of die institution. The program
is expected to draw 60 more new students next year
and 30 more each succeeding year. It has also been
projected that the program would completely pay for
itself by bringing in new students. Considering that
the team would be mainly made up of underclassmen,
and that most other schools have had their schedules
made several years in advance, the Gannon team
would probably be playing against JV and club teams
for the first season.
There are many concerns among students and
faculty though. For example, will the quality of
education at Gannon suffer? Does the new program
have anything to do with a proposed increase in
tuition? Will there be a cut in the funds of other
programs? Is the proposal moving too fast? These are
all questions that will have to be considered by the
board in their decision. Depending on their findings,
there may be an end to Gannon's 38 year long off
season.
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