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SEPTEMBER 13,1995
Jones adapts to life
in the Big Apple
In Robbie Miner
Ediiorin-i hi, I
selfa
ic prospect -
During the summer, I spent a day
watching Mete pitcher Hobby Jones
lhe I re\no Stole Years
\sa freshman in 1989. Jones didn't
even start one came lot I restio Slate
Candlestick Park. Uurward. he but established a school record with
shared with me his thoughts on 11 saves In (0 2/3 innings ol work,
plaviny baseball in New York and he allowed only 55 hatters id reach
bis aspirations lor the future
"New York's.
niching VhMoi
walk oi hit Me struck o
achievements earned
61.
helped
icxpeii
guessed at tin
his future
"I had no idea I'd ever play
m.i]i>is during my freshman year
Jones said "It wasn't imiil nix sophi
more year when I started to rccogni,
Ihe
I coach Bob to conduct my sell on the field.
uh him in lhe fhe next Tom Seaver?
i Jones couldn't haw As Jones co
ime what lav ahead in pitcher, ihe comparisons with
Mets crcai incrcasiiiclv surfao
,|U. next Tom Seaver. Ridiculous and un
,n - fair as it may sound, the similarities
are plentiful. =-
Bobby Jones and loin Seaver
both have heller than 3 io I strikeout-
io-walk ratios^duruig iheir careers
- 1-aclt has a variety ol pitches.
alone w ith the confidence to use them
ai any count in the at-bat.
Both are workhorses. Seaver con
stsu-ntlv ranked near lhe lop of the
league m mimics pitched Jones'has
also done so over the last two seasons
Both are tall, muscular, overhand-throwing right banders, each heir career with the Mets.
— Finally, thex both attended
Fresno High.
"I'eople have been Comparing me to
I'om Seaver since mv freshman vear
in Inch school." Jones said "Pdlove
to someday be mentioned in the same
.'. Just
Insight photo by Apolinar Fonseca
Lance Thomas, a starting defensive back on last year's Bulldog football squad, teaches his wisdom
to former players.
Thomas hits field as coach
♦ Former bulldog k> lvu'mk''
Ixtnce Thomas takes His senior
game to a new level was second c
les with 112
by Michael Young "'",K" '"r'" :'
Staff Writei
In 1976. when Jim Sweeney firsl
brought his brand ol football la
Fresno State. Bulldogs teams look the
field not with overwhelming talent
and si/e. but with tremendous heat!
and desire
Today, tans remember Oilier io
Winans in the comci of the end zone
to heal San Diego Slate Oi Lorenzo
's.MN'Pperl'ormance in the Free-
ions and three pass Held
" I hev did respeel me because ihev
.ii was his best. He know I've worked for what I got. I
■ leam in total tack- wasn't given as much talent as some
average oi 9.3 per ofthese guys have just by walking on
s Ihonias.tlsohad lhe field. I've had lo earn my stuff
e came high of 19 Bul that's whv. I think, ihev do'respcel
ted. aeainst Oreeon inc. and the'v do respect me as a
coach."
is excited about his Thomas has not only earned Ihe re
i. he knows ihai he sped of his former teammates bv
lit for him. He had coining lo play even nighl He has
instilling Bulldog also proven lobe the besuiian foi the
shunchol Bulldogs job in the eyes ol Coach Sweeney.
n lhc i
othei
a pit
•ali/e who know him
.tally. Thomas got a positive nod bv other
: ihan components of lhc Bulldogs' defense.
I ptloie and Analysis
Since I talked with Jones three
months ago. he lias struggled along
with the mediocre Mets.
In siniil.it fashion to Kev in Appier's
slide with the Royals. Jones loo has
felt the effects of a long season of
overuse. With a team ERA of four.
the Mets have been forced lo rely on.
Jones' durabililv too much and Ins
•rstellthe'siorv
e his 8-8 record and 3.92 ERA
kid. they don't reflect the domi-
hc displayed early in thc sea-
Wilh other pitching prospects un-
prov ing w ith every start, don't be surprised io see the Mets sporting one ol
the best rotations in the league somewhere down the road The more sup.
ecu ntosilv freshmen."hut P"rI J,,IK'S has '" llw "»•»»»•• "he
seed heme plained lo, the ",orc '"" "umbers will reflect the decreased work load.
Every player goes through slumps
nates Mike Sala/ar. Ilu' no" u,ll,lv uil1 ,c" vvl,L-ll^r «hc
•andSteveSodersirom Wl" s,lalvl-''■ «>ff and enjoy a Seaver-
sat the lime All ihree l'l>e career.
dom Bo\
Those great moments were
bom ol Buffdogs' heart and
Bulldogs'desire.
Ihe task lo a new coach in the
Bulldogs stall isioniaiiv those
omisingdedicati
:d lo hone thes
"You try to get a player to
realize that if you commit
yourself totally, you can be
a great player, better than
you are right now.
[Commitment] can totally
make the difference."
- Lance Thomas m;"r
nt| can
t likely be as a graduate as
Thomas
"Mv greatest asset was lo smack
peopie around and once I did that. I
knew I would gel respect from them.
Thai's mv mentality and I'm trying
to teach thai to other people/"
>u are right now. IConimin
tally make the difference.'
I 'nomas' career at Fresno State is a "I vv ill finish up
stamen! to commitment. In his i|ifesi mv master's." the f
play after college, he learned the defensive back sai
iportancc oi instilling the lire in the There is no doubi
■xi hue of Bulldogs. his next endeaver with the same fui
I've learned something aboul that he has used to punish offensh
ickle
ul i
i try
l foi
these pro scouts All they do is look
al speed mk\ how high you can jump
Thomas brought his hard-hitting and all that. Thev can't measure the
st) le 10 I u-siio State iii 1993. alter an si/e of someone's heart and how
\ll Western Conlerence sophomore much ihev are committed to what thev
season al Moorp.uk College. He as- wanl to do. "
sinned a starting role with nine games As a coach. Thomas has had no
remaining. Thomas made the best of trouble in gaining the respect of his
those games, finishing with 85 lack- former teammates on the practice
lhe I
.•sue Slat
Insight
Advertising
calltodayH
278-3934
Volleyball, from page 7
In her first year at Fresno State, eclipsed her career match-high ol 27
Malbandian jumped right into lhe mix kills with 32 against Oregon State
of things, plavine in 101 of the Dogs' The 3-2 win not otilv showed thai the
126 games as a true freshman. Her 2.23 Bulldogs were for real, but thai
kills and 3.01 digs per game w ere good Nalbandian was for real,
lor a freshman, bul her. 123 hilling pcr-
) indication of hei
perience and her erratic shooting.
On one night against Cal Stale Sacramento, the Tulare grad stung the
Hornets wilh 27 kills. 10 more than
any other match during the season.
There were other moments ol excellence bul it was lhat night she really
proved her potential.
now and I think having a year of experience under her belt really helped."
Vivas said "She's also really improved her off-speed shots, which are
really thc key to her success."
Two weekends ago Nalbandian
her lumping ability.
1995 Stats- 8 matches
kills/game digs/game
Nalbandian 5.24 3.38
Tuley 4.07 3.72
.a highjumpei lor
ack leam. adding
explosive leapers
Tuley. the Bull-
isatc 'for lack of
ighi o
Now that C.regctsen has achieved
her records and Tuley and Nalbandian
continue to electrify the crowds with-
iheir sparkling slams, it's time for the
Whether Ihc headlines shout the
name of Nalbandian. Tuley.
Gregcrsen or even hot-shot freshman
Adaline Bouldin. w bo's tabbed as the
Conference title would place thi
under a category no Bulldog ha
been under/
Fresno State has never won a
title and has failed to finish in tl
five ol the conference the las
years. After being ranked No.
ihc pre season WAC polls, an
loi the title would be something
spc
"We have thc potential to keep on
winning." Vivas said about her 8-0
Bulldogs. "We have as much chance
[at ihc title] as anyone else."
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Object Description
| Title | 1995_09 Insight September 1995 |
| Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
| Publication Date | 1995 |
| Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8 1969-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodials |
| Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
| Coverage | October 8, 1969 - May 13, 1998 |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
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| Language | eng |
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| Title | 008_September 13 1995 p 8 |
| Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publication Date | 1995 |
| Full-Text-Search | Sports SEPTEMBER 13,1995 Jones adapts to life in the Big Apple In Robbie Miner Ediiorin-i hi, I selfa ic prospect - During the summer, I spent a day watching Mete pitcher Hobby Jones lhe I re\no Stole Years \sa freshman in 1989. Jones didn't even start one came lot I restio Slate Candlestick Park. Uurward. he but established a school record with shared with me his thoughts on 11 saves In (0 2/3 innings ol work, plaviny baseball in New York and he allowed only 55 hatters id reach bis aspirations lor the future "New York's. niching VhMoi walk oi hit Me struck o achievements earned 61. helped icxpeii guessed at tin his future "I had no idea I'd ever play m.i]i>is during my freshman year Jones said "It wasn't imiil nix sophi more year when I started to rccogni, Ihe I coach Bob to conduct my sell on the field. uh him in lhe fhe next Tom Seaver? i Jones couldn't haw As Jones co ime what lav ahead in pitcher, ihe comparisons with Mets crcai incrcasiiiclv surfao ,|U. next Tom Seaver. Ridiculous and un ,n - fair as it may sound, the similarities are plentiful. =- Bobby Jones and loin Seaver both have heller than 3 io I strikeout- io-walk ratios^duruig iheir careers - 1-aclt has a variety ol pitches. alone w ith the confidence to use them ai any count in the at-bat. Both are workhorses. Seaver con stsu-ntlv ranked near lhe lop of the league m mimics pitched Jones'has also done so over the last two seasons Both are tall, muscular, overhand-throwing right banders, each heir career with the Mets. — Finally, thex both attended Fresno High. "I'eople have been Comparing me to I'om Seaver since mv freshman vear in Inch school." Jones said "Pdlove to someday be mentioned in the same .'. Just Insight photo by Apolinar Fonseca Lance Thomas, a starting defensive back on last year's Bulldog football squad, teaches his wisdom to former players. Thomas hits field as coach ♦ Former bulldog k> lvu'mk'' Ixtnce Thomas takes His senior game to a new level was second c les with 112 by Michael Young "'",K" '"r'" :' Staff Writei In 1976. when Jim Sweeney firsl brought his brand ol football la Fresno State. Bulldogs teams look the field not with overwhelming talent and si/e. but with tremendous heat! and desire Today, tans remember Oilier io Winans in the comci of the end zone to heal San Diego Slate Oi Lorenzo 's.MN'Pperl'ormance in the Free- ions and three pass Held " I hev did respeel me because ihev .ii was his best. He know I've worked for what I got. I ■ leam in total tack- wasn't given as much talent as some average oi 9.3 per ofthese guys have just by walking on s Ihonias.tlsohad lhe field. I've had lo earn my stuff e came high of 19 Bul that's whv. I think, ihev do'respcel ted. aeainst Oreeon inc. and the'v do respect me as a coach." is excited about his Thomas has not only earned Ihe re i. he knows ihai he sped of his former teammates bv lit for him. He had coining lo play even nighl He has instilling Bulldog also proven lobe the besuiian foi the shunchol Bulldogs job in the eyes ol Coach Sweeney. n lhc i othei a pit •ali/e who know him .tally. Thomas got a positive nod bv other : ihan components of lhc Bulldogs' defense. I ptloie and Analysis Since I talked with Jones three months ago. he lias struggled along with the mediocre Mets. In siniil.it fashion to Kev in Appier's slide with the Royals. Jones loo has felt the effects of a long season of overuse. With a team ERA of four. the Mets have been forced lo rely on. Jones' durabililv too much and Ins •rstellthe'siorv e his 8-8 record and 3.92 ERA kid. they don't reflect the domi- hc displayed early in thc sea- Wilh other pitching prospects un- prov ing w ith every start, don't be surprised io see the Mets sporting one ol the best rotations in the league somewhere down the road The more sup. ecu ntosilv freshmen."hut P"rI J,,IK'S has '" llw "»•»»»•• "he seed heme plained lo, the ",orc '"" "umbers will reflect the decreased work load. Every player goes through slumps nates Mike Sala/ar. Ilu' no" u,ll,lv uil1 ,c" vvl,L-ll^r «hc •andSteveSodersirom Wl" s,lalvl-''■ «>ff and enjoy a Seaver- sat the lime All ihree l'l>e career. dom Bo\ Those great moments were bom ol Buffdogs' heart and Bulldogs'desire. Ihe task lo a new coach in the Bulldogs stall isioniaiiv those omisingdedicati :d lo hone thes "You try to get a player to realize that if you commit yourself totally, you can be a great player, better than you are right now. [Commitment] can totally make the difference." - Lance Thomas m;"r nt| can t likely be as a graduate as Thomas "Mv greatest asset was lo smack peopie around and once I did that. I knew I would gel respect from them. Thai's mv mentality and I'm trying to teach thai to other people/" >u are right now. IConimin tally make the difference.' I 'nomas' career at Fresno State is a "I vv ill finish up stamen! to commitment. In his i|ifesi mv master's." the f play after college, he learned the defensive back sai iportancc oi instilling the lire in the There is no doubi ■xi hue of Bulldogs. his next endeaver with the same fui I've learned something aboul that he has used to punish offensh ickle ul i i try l foi these pro scouts All they do is look al speed mk\ how high you can jump Thomas brought his hard-hitting and all that. Thev can't measure the st) le 10 I u-siio State iii 1993. alter an si/e of someone's heart and how \ll Western Conlerence sophomore much ihev are committed to what thev season al Moorp.uk College. He as- wanl to do. " sinned a starting role with nine games As a coach. Thomas has had no remaining. Thomas made the best of trouble in gaining the respect of his those games, finishing with 85 lack- former teammates on the practice lhe I .•sue Slat Insight Advertising calltodayH 278-3934 Volleyball, from page 7 In her first year at Fresno State, eclipsed her career match-high ol 27 Malbandian jumped right into lhe mix kills with 32 against Oregon State of things, plavine in 101 of the Dogs' The 3-2 win not otilv showed thai the 126 games as a true freshman. Her 2.23 Bulldogs were for real, but thai kills and 3.01 digs per game w ere good Nalbandian was for real, lor a freshman, bul her. 123 hilling pcr- ) indication of hei perience and her erratic shooting. On one night against Cal Stale Sacramento, the Tulare grad stung the Hornets wilh 27 kills. 10 more than any other match during the season. There were other moments ol excellence bul it was lhat night she really proved her potential. now and I think having a year of experience under her belt really helped." Vivas said "She's also really improved her off-speed shots, which are really thc key to her success." Two weekends ago Nalbandian her lumping ability. 1995 Stats- 8 matches kills/game digs/game Nalbandian 5.24 3.38 Tuley 4.07 3.72 .a highjumpei lor ack leam. adding explosive leapers Tuley. the Bull- isatc 'for lack of ighi o Now that C.regctsen has achieved her records and Tuley and Nalbandian continue to electrify the crowds with- iheir sparkling slams, it's time for the Whether Ihc headlines shout the name of Nalbandian. Tuley. Gregcrsen or even hot-shot freshman Adaline Bouldin. w bo's tabbed as the Conference title would place thi under a category no Bulldog ha been under/ Fresno State has never won a title and has failed to finish in tl five ol the conference the las years. After being ranked No. ihc pre season WAC polls, an loi the title would be something spc "We have thc potential to keep on winning." Vivas said about her 8-0 Bulldogs. "We have as much chance [at ihc title] as anyone else." Cedar B Barstow • (209)431-8122 Call our manager now for Move-in Specials L There's still time to move to a better place! J Win Do Students Choose I s For Their Eyecare Needs? • Great Selection and Great Service! • Immediate Replacement of Contact Lenses • Computerized Eye Exams • In House Lab - Same Day Service (Why Wail?) tf#S^#jj OPTOMETRIC OF FRESNO \ COMA. I I.KNStS ^ DAY ]««■»»-* (dwot) # \SER\TCE / EYEGLASSES 98 j THOMAS R.CASAGRANDE.O.D. 221-8900 ! • tNPAYU_SS*OSSSIIOmNGCTH5IIOUl.ArKVTOSI AVI **i O^W • First in Fresno to offer u large variety of fresh seafood Pacific 1055 E. Herndon S.E. (ornci Firsl & Herndon 439-2778 Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11-2:30 p.m. Dinner Nighty I HYPER HAIR YOUR FAMILY HAIR CARE CENTER COUPON good for Si OFFHair Cut (Regularly $7) S5 OFFperms (Regularly $35 or slightly more for longer hair) NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY 2794 WILLOW SUITE #103 CORNER OF GETTYBURG & WILLOW (209) 291 - 5242 |
