OA - The Michigan Daily - Thursaay, September 28, 2000 OFFEN Continued from Page 8A Brown started the Kentucky game on the bench Saturday. Spurrier took action but it may have been too little, too late. These players seem too self-concerned to care about tltese sanctions. Both Gaf nev and Brown still saw playing time and racked up individual statistics in the game. San Francisco coach Steve Mariucci also imposed sanctions on Owens, cut- ting his pay and suspending him for this Weekend's game. But the S24,294 Owens was fined won't affect a profes- sional athlete. That's pocket change. Finally, there was Larry Foote's ges- ture to the crowd after the Michigan defense stopped Illinois late in the fourth quarter, forcing Illinois to punt. But Illinois didn't punt that down. Foote's actions drew a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down for the Illini. If the players can't keep themselves in line, someone else has to tre. I'm sure Care gave Foote a stern talking-to, but the impact that had is questionable. Does anyone remember the most embarassing fumble return in Super Bowl history? It's been seven years but I still remember Leon Lett running down an open field after picking up a Buf01lo fumble. The Cowboys were blowing out the Bills but Lett egotistically strutted into the end zone. Buffalo's Don Beebe caught up with him and slapped the ball front his hands. The Cowboys still won the game, but no one remembers the score. The only thing we remember is that embarrassing blunder, thanks to Lett. These excessive celebrations are embarrassing - not only for the players, but for teams and coaches. Is this how players want to be remembered? Millions who didn't know Owens' name before know it now. Is that how Mariucci wants his players to be remembered? I don't know how or if it will ever stop. But the answer isn't more George Teagues, no matter how amusing that may be. - Stephanie' ff'n can be reached at .sflfe n(a titmicedi New icers aim to make team", By Joe Smith evaluate these extra players. TOMORROW Daily Sports Writer That's what makes tomorrow so YOST tE ARENA important. If these walk-ons can show Game, pm Every athlete has gone through it at something special and catch the eye of What BeWhiy M ntrasquadGrmeSptr least once in his life. the coaches against top Division I play- When: 7.30 p.m. On the edge of his seat in the last ers, who knows what might happen. . atest:Tickets arelust $5 for adults$1for class of the day, waiting for the final The Blue/White game is "pretty children under 12. bell to sound so he can rush down to the much the one-day tryout," freshman - coach's office and take a look at the walk-on Geoff Kobayashi said. and even then none may be chosen for "cut list" - with a mere smile or sigh Kobayashi is one of the players the varsity squad. This is because on his face indicating whether or not coaches have singled out as impressive Michigan is also limited by the gender he'll be donning the team sweater that thus far, and practiced yesterday with equity agreement in Title IX, which season. the team. Although he's the smallest limits the amount of players Michigan Tomorrow's Blue/White hockey guy on the ice, coaches have been can keep. This leaves at most one spot game will be more significant to a few impressed with his skills and like his for the eight walk-ons to fight for. Wolverines than just an intrasquad potential. But anything can happen - just ask scrimmage. Kobayashi "is small, but is a great sophomore Brad Fraser. Fraser walked For a few walk-ons who are attempt- skater and has good puck sense," on to the team last season and took- ing to fulfill their dreams and earn a Michigan associate coach Mel Pearson advantage of the opportunity to fill the spot on this year's already talented and said. void left by the loss of three defense- deep squad, Friday is one of the biggest Another freshman, Scott Lutz, has men - and ended up seeing action in games of their lives. also caught the eyes of the coaches and 19 games. Eight walk-ons have been working is looking forward to fulfilling his Even if they don't make the cut, sooe out with assistant coaches prior to the dream of playing at Michigan. of these walk-ons will participate for team's practices, with a chosen few "This is the most decorated hockey the club team, and each have earned the each day being selected to skate with team in Division I hockey," Lutz said. respect frotm the coaches and players to captain Geoff Koch and the rest of the "The whole aura of Yost, with the fans give it a shot again next season. Wolverines - who will most likely be and sellout crowds - it makes it an "These guys just want to play," senior ranked in the top 10 in the country in experience that you can't get anywhere Josh Langfeld said. "There's a guy out the national preseason poll. else in the world. That's what makes it here who was playing with two broken But coaches know that they have the best." toes. I tip my hat to all of them and ' most of their spots filled,-and don't have For the dream to become a reality, the totally respect them for just coming out a lot of time before the season starts to walk-ons must make their statement, here. Spikers to face Illinois, Purdue By Edrick Lopez completely different strategy. For the Daily "Purdue is smaller and faster (than Illinois) so we'll try to overpower them," Rosen said. The Michigan volleyball team is oozing confidence -- Both garnes are crucial for Michigan because all three and with good reason, after rolling over teams are fighting for early position in the. Toledo at Cliff Keen Arena on Tuesday extremely competitive Big Ten. ight.THIS WEEKEND Michigan has the best record ofithe three, The Wolverines face two tough challenges ON THE ROAD thanks to last night's win over Toledo, over the weekend. They play at Illinois Friday: Michigan(93)at which boosted its record to 9-3 and a per- tomorrow and Purdue on Saturday. Iinois(94) feet 4-0 at home. The Fighting Illini and the Boilermakers Saturday: Michigan at Illinois' record now stands at 9-4 (0-2 Big are two vastly different teams, but the Purdue(8-6) Ten), after losing to No. 9 Minnesota last Wolverines' versatility allows them to match When::8p.m.tomorrow, Saturday. Meanwhile, Purdue is on a five- up against both opponents. 8p.m. Saturday game losing streak, and after falling to "Illinois is a big team," Michigan coach Minnesota and Iowa last weekend the Mark Rosen said. "They're 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 Boilermakers' record dropped to 8-6 (0-2). . across the board." Michigan is looking to improve on both its Big Ten (0- To deal with the Fighting Illini's power, Michigan will 2) and road (1-3) records. The 25th-ranked Wolverines "try to keep the pace fast, because their ball control isn't are positive going into both matches. great," said Rosen. "I feel good about our chances," Rosen said. "If we Against the Boilermakers, the Wolverines will use a play to our level, we'll be fine." 'M' harriers head to Mt. Pleasant By Shawn Kemp For the Daly Coming off of a second-place finish at last weekend's Sundodger Invitational, it's clear that the Michigan men's cross country team has a strong youth move- ment. Of the six true freshmen on the team, four placed in the top six for the Wolverines last weekend. I Junior Mark Pilja, who was the over- all champion at the Sundodger, and Dave Cook, the team's fourth finisher, will not be running tomorrow at the Central Collegiate Championships in Mt. Pleasant, leaving the freshmen to lead the pack. "We're looking to run in a better grouping," Michigan coach Ron Warhurst said. "I'd like Tom Caughlan and Nate Hoffinan to run with the fresh- men. Warhurst said the main reason that Michigan is going to Mt. Pleasant is that it's only two hours away and it provides a chance for the local runners to have friends and family watch them. The meet will also allow the freshmen to gain more experience at running at the colle- giate level. The freshmen "need to learn how to race," Warhurst said. "They're still young, and they need to find out what it's like to be hammered." Despite the early success of the six freshmen on the team, the new runners are still adjusting to the changes from high school. One of the biggest adjust- TOMORROW MT. PLEASANT What: Michigan at Central Collegiate Championships When: 4:30 p.m. Who: Among the other teams competing are Detroit, Toledo, and Wisc .-Milwaukee nents has been the increase of pace at practices. "All the practices are a lot faster," freshman Andy Martin said. "It's weird because there's always 10-12 guys who are the same speed as me, instead of two." The freshmen also have to adapt to the- longer eight-kilometer race, as opposed to the five kilometers they ran in high school. "It's long," freshman Dave Sage said. "And it hurts. 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