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STRIKE
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lasted four weeks, canceled one game, and
saw Ihe advent of "scabbair. Amazingly,���people actually paid hard-earned cash to
watch potbellied housepainters and in¬
surance salesmen run plays designed for
John Elway and Eric Di c kerson.
These same fans who came to watch
the scabs booed the real players who
crossed the picket line (remember the
yahoos in Texas Stadium who cheered
Kevin Sweeney and hooted the appearance
of onion-breaking Danny While?). When
the big boys returned to ihe battlefields
for good, many spectators continued wilh
dier catcalls.
Strike or no strike, they probably
would have continued booing in Si.
Louis anyway. That is, if fans had
botliered to show up for Cardinal games
at all. The few loyal fans of St Louis felt
betrayed that the team was on its way to
Phoenix forever.
Once owner "Dollar Bill Bidwell
finally did move his Cards to the valley
of the oppressive sun, be showed his
gratitude to the people of Arizona—who
ga»e him the use of Sun Devil Sta¬
dium—by charging the most expensive
season ticket prices in the NFL.
It costs over $2,000 a year for the
priveledge of viewing all eight Cardinal
home games. And we bitch about the
price of textbooks.
There have been other summertime
activities that have dampened my fervor
for football that have nothing to do with
the. sport whatsoever. The specter of
having to start school in August while
the air conditioning doesn't work saps
one's will to live, let alone his
enthusiasm for sports.
Also, there's a pennant race in baseball
with two California-teams leading their
i divisions. I take great satisfaction jo the
fact that neither one of those teams is the
Giants, whose insufferable attitude in
victory last season has blown up in their
faces this year.
I and the heat aside, the absence
of prominent players from NFL training
camps for various reasons has taken some
of ihe luster off of the coming year.
Players have entered rehab clinics for
drug, alcohol, and eating related incidents.
The defensive stars for the last two Super��Bowl champions have been suspended for
drug use. The Redskins' Dexter Manley
has finished his 30 day stint and missed
most of training camp—some big
punishment.
Monday it was announced that the
Giants' Lawrence Taylor will enter a
rehab center for the second time in his
career and will miss the beginning of the
If Taylor falls victim to drugs one
more time, it will mean a one-year sus¬
pension from football and maybe even the
end of his career. It would be a shame if a
player like Taylor would be rendered
unable to participate in the game that is
his livelihood.
There are two other men who made
great contributions to the game who will
be sorely missed in 1988 but for reasons
considerably different than Taylor's.
We will no longer be treated to the
spectacle of Walter Payton carrying Ihe
ball for the Chicago Bears wilh that blend
of speed, strength, and elusiveness that
made him the NFL's all-time leading
rusher.
"Sweetness" was one of footballs most
respected players by teammates and
opponents alike, a class act on and off the
field. He deserved to be on much better
teams than he was in his first nine years
with the Bears. I'm not a Bear fan but I
was glad that Walter Payton gota chance
tc finish his career with a winning team.
Please see NFL, page 7
V.
Object Description
| Title | 1988_09 The Daily Collegian September 1988 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | September 1, 1988, Page 6 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Page 6 Thursday, September The Dally Collegian OPEN 24 HOURS » r .^.Jiiiiiiii.ii.il... .I.',1,.' '".'... i.i J. n iiiiijiiiiiiiij — HAW NEXT TO PAYLESS DRUGS ■• •■ •••■• ■ i ■■ ��• ' ■■' \ CORNER OF WILLOW & S Always Fast Friendly Service Only California Drivers Liscense and FSU I.D. card required for check approval on purchases' Howtorunyour own snow ■ I 1 ■ £ I i a The American Express* Card can play a starring role virtually anywhere you shop, from Tulsa to Thailand Whether you re buying a TV or a T-shirt So during college and after. It's ihe perfect way to pay for just about everything you'll want How to get the Card now. College is the iirst sign of success And because we believe in your potential, we've made it easier to gel the American Express Card right now. whether you u a freshman, senior or grad student, look into our new automatic approval offers For details, pick up an application on campus. Or call l-MOOTHE-CARl) and ask for a student application The American Express Card. " Don't CrSffi School Without II1 ," STRIKE continued from page 5 lasted four weeks, canceled one game, and saw Ihe advent of "scabbair. Amazingly,���people actually paid hard-earned cash to watch potbellied housepainters and in¬ surance salesmen run plays designed for John Elway and Eric Di c kerson. These same fans who came to watch the scabs booed the real players who crossed the picket line (remember the yahoos in Texas Stadium who cheered Kevin Sweeney and hooted the appearance of onion-breaking Danny While?). When the big boys returned to ihe battlefields for good, many spectators continued wilh dier catcalls. Strike or no strike, they probably would have continued booing in Si. Louis anyway. That is, if fans had botliered to show up for Cardinal games at all. The few loyal fans of St Louis felt betrayed that the team was on its way to Phoenix forever. Once owner "Dollar Bill Bidwell finally did move his Cards to the valley of the oppressive sun, be showed his gratitude to the people of Arizona—who ga»e him the use of Sun Devil Sta¬ dium—by charging the most expensive season ticket prices in the NFL. It costs over $2,000 a year for the priveledge of viewing all eight Cardinal home games. And we bitch about the price of textbooks. There have been other summertime activities that have dampened my fervor for football that have nothing to do with the. sport whatsoever. The specter of having to start school in August while the air conditioning doesn't work saps one's will to live, let alone his enthusiasm for sports. Also, there's a pennant race in baseball with two California-teams leading their i divisions. I take great satisfaction jo the fact that neither one of those teams is the Giants, whose insufferable attitude in victory last season has blown up in their faces this year. I and the heat aside, the absence of prominent players from NFL training camps for various reasons has taken some of ihe luster off of the coming year. Players have entered rehab clinics for drug, alcohol, and eating related incidents. The defensive stars for the last two Super��Bowl champions have been suspended for drug use. The Redskins' Dexter Manley has finished his 30 day stint and missed most of training camp—some big punishment. Monday it was announced that the Giants' Lawrence Taylor will enter a rehab center for the second time in his career and will miss the beginning of the If Taylor falls victim to drugs one more time, it will mean a one-year sus¬ pension from football and maybe even the end of his career. It would be a shame if a player like Taylor would be rendered unable to participate in the game that is his livelihood. There are two other men who made great contributions to the game who will be sorely missed in 1988 but for reasons considerably different than Taylor's. We will no longer be treated to the spectacle of Walter Payton carrying Ihe ball for the Chicago Bears wilh that blend of speed, strength, and elusiveness that made him the NFL's all-time leading rusher. "Sweetness" was one of footballs most respected players by teammates and opponents alike, a class act on and off the field. He deserved to be on much better teams than he was in his first nine years with the Bears. I'm not a Bear fan but I was glad that Walter Payton gota chance tc finish his career with a winning team. Please see NFL, page 7 V. |
