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. Sports California State University, Fresno THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1989 Mark Mirko/Daii v Collegian Bulldog football players Steve Loop (L) and Brent Pollack join forces and attempt to return a hit from the women's volleyball team during an exhibition match Wednesday night. The football team lost 15-2,15-1 and 15-13, with a 10-polnt freebie granted to the men In the third game. fDogs vs. 'Dogs in v-ball Volleyball team thumps football team in three games '* By Marlaine Jensen Sports Writer ■ Where can you go to see the FSU football players boo head coach Jim Sweeney? The annual volleyball game with the Fresno State women's volleyball team against the Bulldogs of the football team, held last night in the North Gym. Leilani Overstreet, head coach of the women's volleyball team, coached the men's team, and Sweeney headed the women's Team. "The men only really practiced for a couple of days, but they really played hard," said Overstreet. In the first game the men won the toss, so Sano Faapouli did the serving, making the first point of the game. The volleyballers didn't let the football players raise their score too high in this first game, even though the women's coach, Sweeney, was joking with fans in the stands while his girls were huddled together during a time-out. "I didn't hear them blow the whistle," Sweeney said. Lesli Lopes, using some of her 17 kills of the night, helped the lady Bulldogs hold the men to 2 points during the first game. The women won 15-2. Richard Enns, the commentator for the games asked Overstreet what her plan of action was for the ' second game. "Dominate," is ail she said. Even though Sano Faapouli had 15 kills and 11 assists throughout the night, the men couldn't hold on to the second game either. See KILLS, page 7 Roberts, Srubek honored The American Women's Sports Federation has honored Fresno State women's basketball players Yvette Roberts and Simone Srubek along with their coach Bob Spencer, who was named to the AWSFs all-american coaches list. Roberts, FSU's senior forward was named to the AWSFs all-american team for the third time'in a row. She was a third team selection this year, after being selected to AWSFS fourth team as a junior and second team as a sophomore. The 5-foot 11-inch forward was also chosen for a spot on the all-american honorable mention squad by the Women's Basketball. News Service, her third consecutive WBNS honorable mention. , Roberts led the Bulldogs to an 18-12 ovrall record with single-season scoring (19.8 ppg) and retounding (10.2rpg) records of 554 and 286, respectively. She finished her career with eight FSU all- time records, including points (1,778), rebounds (981), field goals (646), free throws (486), free throw attempts (748), rebound average (8.68), scoring average (15.7) and 30-point games (4). Smbek, a 6-foot 6-inch, junior center See HONOR, page 7 ____ Even at 42 who says Cap sucks? Marcus Musacchio David Hughes' cartoon of Kareem Abdul Jabbar (...if I didn't suck. May 1) does not represent the feelings of the sports staff of the Daily Collegian, and particularly not of the sports editor. Wednesday night Jabbar led the Lakers to a 116-108 victory, completing the defending champions three-game sweep of the Portland Trail- Blazers. The 42 year-old center scored 22 points, while connecting on 6-of- nine sky hooks and grabbing six rebounds, enroute to being named Miller Lite's Player of the Game. The implication that the greatest player Jh the history of basketball "sucks" doesn't seem to warrant a serious rebuttal. However the fact that Hughes' comment echoes those which sportswritcrs and fans alike have made over the past several seasons, makes me feel obligated to respond. Sure Jabbar isn't the scoring barage he once was and fans now sit on the edge of their scats when the 7-foot-2 center launches his once automatic sky hook, but as long as he's competitive and an asset to his team, he shouldn't be held accountable to live up to his past How many centers in the league \ could live up to Jabbar's achievements. Jabbar is the NBA leader in such illustrious categories as: career scoring, 38,387 points; field- goals made, 15,832; blocked shots, 3,189; and minutes played 57,446. Over the course of his 1.560 game career, Jabbar has averaged 25.2 ppg. He has been a leading part of six NBA Championship teams, including five with the Lakers and one with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971. He is the only six-time MVP in NBA history. Prior to coming into the NBA, Jabbar, known named Lou Alcindor, led the UCLA Bruins to the National Championship in each of his three college seasons, 1966-69. With this career, how can anyone logically insinuate, much less blatantly proclaim, that Jabbar "sucks." Those claiming Jabbar has overstayed his usefulness don't seem to be the people with a genuine interest in seeing the Lakers win championships. Jerry Buss, owner of the Lakers and the individual with the most to gain from Laker championships, personally persuaded Jabbar to extend his stint in the National Basketball Association to a record setting 20 years. - Who can argue with the results so far? Though the 42-year-old captain has seen his playing time and points per game average drop to less than half of what it once was, his experience has been a major factor in the Laker's two consecutive NBA Championships, and a valuable contribution to their quest for a third. While Jabbar's average has fallen to 10.1 points per game this season. Laker fans and foes alike recognize the force that he is capable of being in the playoffs. In the 1988 playoffs Jabbar averaged 14.1 ppg, while grabbing 131 See CAP, page 7 -
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Title | 1989_05 The Daily Collegian May 1989 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1989 |
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. |
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Title | May 4, 1989, Page 6 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1989 |
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 | . Sports California State University, Fresno THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1989 Mark Mirko/Daii v Collegian Bulldog football players Steve Loop (L) and Brent Pollack join forces and attempt to return a hit from the women's volleyball team during an exhibition match Wednesday night. The football team lost 15-2,15-1 and 15-13, with a 10-polnt freebie granted to the men In the third game. fDogs vs. 'Dogs in v-ball Volleyball team thumps football team in three games '* By Marlaine Jensen Sports Writer ■ Where can you go to see the FSU football players boo head coach Jim Sweeney? The annual volleyball game with the Fresno State women's volleyball team against the Bulldogs of the football team, held last night in the North Gym. Leilani Overstreet, head coach of the women's volleyball team, coached the men's team, and Sweeney headed the women's Team. "The men only really practiced for a couple of days, but they really played hard," said Overstreet. In the first game the men won the toss, so Sano Faapouli did the serving, making the first point of the game. The volleyballers didn't let the football players raise their score too high in this first game, even though the women's coach, Sweeney, was joking with fans in the stands while his girls were huddled together during a time-out. "I didn't hear them blow the whistle," Sweeney said. Lesli Lopes, using some of her 17 kills of the night, helped the lady Bulldogs hold the men to 2 points during the first game. The women won 15-2. Richard Enns, the commentator for the games asked Overstreet what her plan of action was for the ' second game. "Dominate," is ail she said. Even though Sano Faapouli had 15 kills and 11 assists throughout the night, the men couldn't hold on to the second game either. See KILLS, page 7 Roberts, Srubek honored The American Women's Sports Federation has honored Fresno State women's basketball players Yvette Roberts and Simone Srubek along with their coach Bob Spencer, who was named to the AWSFs all-american coaches list. Roberts, FSU's senior forward was named to the AWSFs all-american team for the third time'in a row. She was a third team selection this year, after being selected to AWSFS fourth team as a junior and second team as a sophomore. The 5-foot 11-inch forward was also chosen for a spot on the all-american honorable mention squad by the Women's Basketball. News Service, her third consecutive WBNS honorable mention. , Roberts led the Bulldogs to an 18-12 ovrall record with single-season scoring (19.8 ppg) and retounding (10.2rpg) records of 554 and 286, respectively. She finished her career with eight FSU all- time records, including points (1,778), rebounds (981), field goals (646), free throws (486), free throw attempts (748), rebound average (8.68), scoring average (15.7) and 30-point games (4). Smbek, a 6-foot 6-inch, junior center See HONOR, page 7 ____ Even at 42 who says Cap sucks? Marcus Musacchio David Hughes' cartoon of Kareem Abdul Jabbar (...if I didn't suck. May 1) does not represent the feelings of the sports staff of the Daily Collegian, and particularly not of the sports editor. Wednesday night Jabbar led the Lakers to a 116-108 victory, completing the defending champions three-game sweep of the Portland Trail- Blazers. The 42 year-old center scored 22 points, while connecting on 6-of- nine sky hooks and grabbing six rebounds, enroute to being named Miller Lite's Player of the Game. The implication that the greatest player Jh the history of basketball "sucks" doesn't seem to warrant a serious rebuttal. However the fact that Hughes' comment echoes those which sportswritcrs and fans alike have made over the past several seasons, makes me feel obligated to respond. Sure Jabbar isn't the scoring barage he once was and fans now sit on the edge of their scats when the 7-foot-2 center launches his once automatic sky hook, but as long as he's competitive and an asset to his team, he shouldn't be held accountable to live up to his past How many centers in the league \ could live up to Jabbar's achievements. Jabbar is the NBA leader in such illustrious categories as: career scoring, 38,387 points; field- goals made, 15,832; blocked shots, 3,189; and minutes played 57,446. Over the course of his 1.560 game career, Jabbar has averaged 25.2 ppg. He has been a leading part of six NBA Championship teams, including five with the Lakers and one with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971. He is the only six-time MVP in NBA history. Prior to coming into the NBA, Jabbar, known named Lou Alcindor, led the UCLA Bruins to the National Championship in each of his three college seasons, 1966-69. With this career, how can anyone logically insinuate, much less blatantly proclaim, that Jabbar "sucks." Those claiming Jabbar has overstayed his usefulness don't seem to be the people with a genuine interest in seeing the Lakers win championships. Jerry Buss, owner of the Lakers and the individual with the most to gain from Laker championships, personally persuaded Jabbar to extend his stint in the National Basketball Association to a record setting 20 years. - Who can argue with the results so far? Though the 42-year-old captain has seen his playing time and points per game average drop to less than half of what it once was, his experience has been a major factor in the Laker's two consecutive NBA Championships, and a valuable contribution to their quest for a third. While Jabbar's average has fallen to 10.1 points per game this season. Laker fans and foes alike recognize the force that he is capable of being in the playoffs. In the 1988 playoffs Jabbar averaged 14.1 ppg, while grabbing 131 See CAP, page 7 - |