1993_12 Insight December 1993

              December 8,1993
Insight/California State University, Fresno
Page 13
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Red Waves try
to reach Hawaii
By Kelley Scott
StaffWriter
As the Bulldogs of the gridiron
take the field on Christmas Day. ihcy
may be looking up to sec fewer fans
than they arc used to seeing in the
bieacners.
Fresno State's football tcam accepted the bid to play in the Jeep
Eagle Aloha Bowl on Christmas Day
in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Last year, Fresno State had approximately 30,000 fans supporting
them in Anaheim for the Freedom
Bowl.
"Wc thrive on our fans," said senior wide receiver, Lcc Harris. "The
Red Wave is the best crowd you could
ever play in front of."
This year the picture is looking
pretty bleak for most Red Wavers as
the university tries to promote the
'The packages
alone are costing
on average between $800 and
$900 per person."
—Suzy
Gustafson
9,(XM) scats they arc required to sell
for the game.
"My hope is that as many Red
Wavers as possible will be able to
follow the Bulldogs to Hawaii tochcer
on the 'Dogs," said Athletic Director
Gary Cunningham.
The major factor that is causing
Bulldog faithfuls to hesitate is the
price of this little excursion to the
islands.
Suzy Gustafson of Carlson Travel
Agency has been putting travel packages together for a lot of the fans that
will be making the trek over the Pacific.
"The packages are costing on average between $800 and S900 per person," Gustafson said. "Air fare alone
is $600 to $700."
The reason for the high prices is
that il's one of the busiest seasons for
Hawaiian tourists, she said.
"It's prime time," she said, referring to the airlines. "They know they
can get ihat much."
For most students this trip is not in
their budget.
"If it were in California, I would
go," said Jeff Rowland, 21, psychol-
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There arc some students who are
very proud of their team and arc grate -
ful for what the team is doing for the
univcrsily.
"I think it's a wonderful opportunity for Fresno State to get a little
more national attention," said Rhonda
Parr, 23, telecommunications major.
"It brings more focus on our school."
The players and coaches arc hoping for a big support group to follow
them, but they arc prepared for less
than what they received last year.
"I feci bad for our community because that's one thing wc pride our-
sclvcson Ls the fan support of Bulldog
football," said senioroffensive tackle.
Ron Collins. "I guess in return wc get
30 million other viewers thai find out
about Fresno State so it will all equal
out. I just hope they enjoy ihc game."
"Morale will be down a little bit
because wc won't have our fans,"
Harris said.
"We have many friends in Hawaii
who will support us ana i nave nign
hopes that the Red Wave will do everything possible to spend Christmas
with the Bulldogs," said Head Coach
Jim Sweeney.
For those fans who are unable logo
on this road trip because of monetary
reasons or because they just want to
spend time wiih their families on
Christmas Day, don't fret. It will be
televised nationally on ABC 12:30
p.m. PST Christmas Day.
GO DOGS!!!
Kicker cares for kids
By Kelley Scott
StaffWriter
The kicker on a football team can
become a hero or a failure in a matter
of seconds on the field.
But when it comes to the children
at the Valley Children's Hospital,
Fresno State's kicker, Derek
Mahoncy, could never be a failure in
their eyes.
"I don't think that I am ahero when
I go thcrc,"said Mahoncy when asked
about thcchildrcn at Valley Children's
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they arc. You go over there and these
kids have two or three times the courage that we have."
Mahoncy has been visiting with
sick children for the pasl few years
along with other players on the Fresno
Slate football team.
"I think it really touches home with
a lot of the players." Mahoncy said.
"I think what's awesome is you
can go there and just by talking to
them and giving them balloons and
signing some autographs, you put a
little sunshine back in their day and in
their life."
Mahoncy tries lo make an impact
on the Fresno community by giving
back, through the children.
FSU kicker, Derek Mahoney spends extra time with some Bulldog
faithfuls by signing autographs.
"He's just like his mother; shy,
withdrawn, sensitive and really cares
aboul other people," said Dave
Mahoncy, Derek's father. "He loves
working with kids."
Brandon De Young, a young fan
Professional Jabber Bv Tonv Aitobein
Thanks for everything, guys!
Before I begin my final column of
the semester, I just want to thank everyone on the Insight for making this a
memorable scmcsterandevcryonc that
has read my column and commented
on it. both good and bad.
Okay, now I can begin.
While I'm thanking people, thanks
to the Fresno State football team and
the 41,031 fans for proving to my
family, whocamc up for the San Diego
State game, that Bulldog Stadium is
one of the best places in California to
watch a football game.
On the professional side. I warn to
thank Nolan Ryan. George Brctl and
Michael Jordan, who retired this semester, forthcirclassand style both on
the playing field and off.
Also retiring is Bill Laimbcer. As a
die-hard Bulls fan, I want to lhank him
lor years of great battles between the
Bulls and Pistons. He was the kind of
player you hated to play against, but
loved lo play with (unless you're Isiah
Thomas).
Speaking of the Pistons, I would
like toihank on behalf of all sports writ
ers in America, the Pistonsand the New
York Mets for always giving us something to write about.
I want lo lhank Dcnck Coleman,
Vmce Coleman and Shawn Bradley
for being so easy to make fun of. What
would 1 do without you guys'
Thanks lo the Chicago Bears and
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for winning on my — oops, 1 mean the
Swami's — limb picks. By the way,
the Swam finished the semester with
a 23-17 record, ending the same way
he began — UNDEFEATED!
• jjJfDEAR Deanna.
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/ can t Believe you have Been in my life for only erne year. 1i>e Have done
so many things together, shared so many things together,gone to so many
places together and spent so many days and nights together. 'But. on "Dec.
13, 1992, we did the most important thing together: we fell in love.
That love Between us has only gotten stronger and now, just having you
as agirlfnend is not enough. I love you and I want to spend the rest of my
life with you.
'Witt you marry me?
Love always,
V
I would like to thank Florida Stale
and Notre Dame for ihc best game of
college football this side of lasi year's
FSU-SDSUgamc.
Thanks to JocCaner fordoing something I can only dream aboul, hilling a
series-clinching home run in ihc World
Scries.
Thanks to WillClarkfordoingsomc-
thing I HAVE dreamed aboul; going to
the American League so he can't hurt
my Cubbies anymore. Take Barry
Bonds with you.
Thanks, Many McSorlcy. for some
wonderful years with the L.A. Kings.
Wish you were still here...
I would like to lhank the L.A. Rams
for threatening io move to Baltimore.
WhataChnstm as prescnlTHAT would
be!! If only the Angels could do the
same.
Finally. I would like lo lhank my
Mom and Dad for all they've done for
mc.
Merry Christmas. Ho! Ho! Ho!
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from Sl Anthony'sclcmcniary school,
wrote to Mahoney about a month ago
requesting an autographed picture for
himself and one for his class.
Mahoney not only got De Young
autographed posters, but he delivered'
(hem himself to the litilc boy's classroom.
"One day I got ihcsc posters signed
by everyone that was on the poster,"
Mahoney said. "Then showed up in
his class wiih them. Ii'sgreat that you
can be like a rolc-model-typc person
io these kids."
Mahoncy has received tremendous
support from his parents throughout
hiscollcgccareerasa football player.
They have even gone as far as driving
to El Paso. Texas to an away game.
His parents live in southern California in East Highland with Derek's
17-year-old sister, Shanan.
"My parents have nol missed one
of my home games in the last five
years even when 1 was red-shining,"
Mahoncy said.
His teammates were equally impressed with Mahoncys dedication
and loyalty lo ihc learn.
"Derek is one oflhc hardest workers on the tcam when it comes to offseason training." said quarterback
Trent Dilfer.
For all his hard work. Mahoncy
was rewarded this season by breaking
the school record and the NCAA
record for extra points kicked after a
touchdown.
In his senior year at Fresno State,
he has also received the honor of
being chosen for the first-team All-
Wcsicrn Athletic Conference and
Special Teams Player of the Week for
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