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Sports page 7 ~ POLEMIC Vol. 3 Issue 4 November 17, 1993 Oost, playin' the field ACC staff on the run ) 8Y JEREMY WILLlAMS SPORTS EDITOR Is it necessary to have vio- lence in sports? Of course, it isn't necessary, but rather an influence of sports. It generates from simple •trash-talking~ and can beas ex- treme as the destroying of buildings and cars. Violence is truly complex in the world of sports. When the Detroit Pistons captured their first NBA championship, the fans showed their appreciation by run- ning through the streets, setting buildings on fire and tipping over The same things happened in Montreal, Quebec when the NHL franchise, Montreal Cana- dians, won the Stanley Cup. On top of all this craziness that happens outside the stadium, the fans inside the stadium are rowdy. At soccer games in Eu- rope there have been numerous accounts of fans being killed or seriously injured during brawls in the bleachers. In the days of the old Brook- lyn Dodgers-New York Giants baseball rivalry, fans would actu- ally attack the ball players from the opposite team. Back to modern times, there was the incident last spring when a man jumped from the stands and stabbed young tennis sensation Monica Seles. The fan, a Ger- man, was upset because Seles, a Czechoslovakian, dethroned Steffi Graf, a fellow German, as the number one women's player. Just recently, after a Wis- consin-Michigan football game, which Wisconsin won, some sev- enty-five fans were injured during a post-game celebration. No matter if it's flag foot- ball or professional basketball, intimidation on the field or court is a big part of sports. Basketball players are best known for their "look what I can do" slam dunks, and for all the constant trash- talking during a game. Flag football gets its share of hard knocks, as well. Players get hurt all the time and there is a continu- ous array of trash-talking. Baseball games can some- BY KENDR,dONES her cholesterol level was too STAFF WRITER high. Her doctor told her to be- _ _____ gin exercising or take Monica Bushey, ACC's counselor for student support ser- vices, and Kafuleen McGillis, administrator of health sciences, recently competed in two mara- thons and both qualified for the Boston Mara- thon. medication. Turning down medi- cation, Bushey chose walking and eventually running. McGillis also competed in her first marathon run, the Ma- rine Corp Marathon, in Washington D.C., Oct. Bushey ran her first ever marathon in Detroit Oct. 17. Twenty-five hundred male and female run- ·Trlathalonsare easier :~-n ~~~i~i~ to handle, since you're us- number 902 ing different muscles of the 2,600 through biking, swimming f e m a I e s and running ••. " - Monica a m O n g s t. Bushey 12,400 run- times turn into the "Royal ners competed Rumble/ better known as in the 26.2 mile Detroit Free "beanball,W with all the bench Press/Mazda Marathon. Bushey clearing brawls that go on. finished as the 61st female, with In Hockey there are always a time of 3:34:28, making her fights in games between two or eligible for the Boston Marathon more people, but it happens so in April. regularly, it just seems a natural Bushey has competed be- part of the game. fore, not in a marathon, but in a It is an angry in-your-face triathalon. "Triathalons are type universe we live in, and the easier to handle, since you 're us- sports world has jumped into one ing different muscles through of its orbits. Shaking fists seem biking, swimming and running. to have replaced shaking hands, Marathons are a lot more de- forearm bashes have replaced ~---~~---~~~=~~-~ manding, • she commented. high fives, and butting heads Monica Bushey in training for the upcoming Bushey began running five substitutes for hugs. It's definite Boston Marathon. Photo by Linda Simpson years ago when she discovered that sports are aggressive. McGillis began running when her daughter started high school. McGillis competed in the marathon because her two daughters signed her up with them to compete making it a family affair. Many agree that running is an excellent sport for all ages. McGillis is a young 52, and Bushey, an energetic 43. If you are interested in running for per- sonal benefits or competing on the coJlege cross country team, contact Monica Bushey. I, for one, am afanoftrash- talking. It is a solid intimidation factor. It's the challenge of psyching out your opponent and, in general, it is part of the game. Football: is it violence or good ol' fun? BY fat BALLMER Themomentoftruth. the field, and it will get rough Should a line be drawn? So from fans to players, sports involves violence. What should we do? Well, there isn't much we can do. The commis- sioners for all professional sports leagues can keep handing out fines but if your favorite sports team wins a championship, you'd bet- ter stay out of the streets. STAFF WR.ITER. The linesman (who was a at times. There are ex-high Is the rough behavior just part - -.-.-. -- first stringer on your high school school football players out there of the game? Is the problem _ While digging your sne~- team) smashes into your chest, that are used to a full contact the ex-high school athletes? Is ers mto the h:11'd Alp~n_a topsoil, uproots your two feet and he_lps game. It's not as violent as other there a problem at all? Duncan you ~rouch mto position. You you fall on your back knocking programs that I have played in." says, ~1 was happy with the low ~ook mto ~e ey~s of an oppos- the wind from your lungs. You Duncan also added, " I've had a amount of injuries this year." 1?g_ defens_ive _linesman. and a gasp for air. few complaints, and I handled Next year, check out the sm1ster sm!rk hghts up his face. After a ten minute break them.• games and decide for yourself. A smgle ~ead of sweat on the sideline, you feel ready drops off your chm and splashes for more. the soil. The football is hiked. Does this happen at ACC r-:a...-r---r..--,:-------------------, intramural flag football games Photo by Tom Sherti/1 - Mix you ask? Well, this aggressive- ness is not as uncommon as you might suspect. Last year, ACC student Howard Buse suffered a mild concussion and a split open shin as a result of a devastating tackle. This year, Ferdinand Damasco was transported to the hospital for injuries sustained in an especially hostile game. I talked to Intramural Sports Director Jeff Duncan about the nature of the game and he said, "You put over zealous A fight breaks out in a game. Photo by Jim Ballmer 19, 20 and 21 year old men on In the annual alumni game, the men p,e,ailed and the women (ell ,ho,t. Abo,e, cumflt Insane upsets Bluntz for the Super Bowl title Lumberjack Mono McDonald drives in for a lay-up adding to the winning score 124-106. Below, Lady Jack Lisa Paradise shoots over alumnus Sherry Hyvarinen. Tis the season to shoot deer BY CHAD R. SMrrH CoNTRlBlITING WRITER Hello fellow hunters and welcome to "Hunter's Cor- ner" -the first and only column in The Polemic totally devoted _to dedicated sportsmen like you. In this issue of Hunter's Corner, we talk about Firearm Deer Season '93. This is a time: that sportsmen get to show that all their time and effort spent during the summer scouting for signs and practicing with that rifle will pay off. It's a time to show that all the time and effort yields the reward of a whitetail deer and venison on the table. The whitetail deer chal- lenges hunter's wits and skills, and in order to outwit one you have to be wise and knowledge- able. You almost have to think like a deer does. Remember tll:at • this time of the year the whitetail buck is in the rut, which in short means that the buck's sexual peak is at its best which causes his senses to be less acute. During the rut the white- tail buck is only worried about two things. These are chasing- does and territorial disputes with other bucks invading their terri- tory. Which brings me to my tip for this issue. Since the whitetail buck is in rut, it's a great time to use everything in- cluding grunt calls, rattling horns, and.scents. A ifUnt call combined w!Jh rattling horns and a little scent will bring a whitetail buck in range and closer to you. Have a safe and fun time in the woods, and good luck in pursuing the elusive whitetail buck. BY JEREMY WILLIAMS SPORTS EDITOR Insane obtained their re- venge and they knocked off heavy favorite Phillies Bluntz for the Intramural football Super Bowl championship. Both Insane and the Bluntz breezed through the playoffs to meet head to head for the show- down on the worn down muddy field behind ACC's Van Lare Hall. On a cold, rainy day, the two teams met for the third time. The Bluntz took the first two games and now Insane was look- ing for their just dessert. Insane jumped out early when Jeremy •spick" Winterstein took a kickoff back for a touchdown and a 6--0 lead. The Bluntz came back quickly to tie the score when Doran Parker caught a touch- down pass. Phillies capitalized on their two-point conversion to take over the lead at 8-6. The critical point in the game came after the Bluntz touchdown. Insane's Chris DesChamps and Phillies' Craig "Boogie" Covington started throwing punches. Both men were ejected. The Bluntz were left with just five men as Insane had six to play with. Itisane took advantage of having an extra player and they jumped out to a 20-8 halftime lead. In the second half the Bluntz kept clawing their way back until they were within four, 26-22. Insane was winning but Phillies had the ball with a minute left in the game. After throwing three straight incom- plete passes, the Bluntz were down to their last gasp. It was fourth down and there was one last chance but another incomplete pass sealed Bob's Gun Shop " and Safari Booking V_ 3089M-32 A Alpena, Ml 49707 (517) 356-1777 their fate. Insane took over with un- der a minute left in the game. Gino Marino scored a touchdown to cap off a 32-22 victory. Insane's Gino Marino threw two touchdowns and ran one in. Nate Phillips caught a touchdown. Phillips stated, "We looked forward to playing them again to get our revenge. We came ready to play!• , The Bluntz received touch- downs from Marcus "Smoke" Johnson, Travis "T-Rock" Smith, and Doran "Big Coun- try" Parker. Parker said following the game, "We didn't come to play like we normally do. We will be back next year to win it all.~ The Bluntz finished over- all with a 10-2 record and Insane completed the season with a 9-3 mark and a Super Bowl champi- onship. FREE TRIPS $ AND MONEY! 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