2B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - February 2, 2004 CLUBPWEEKichinn aiiu I Kayakers find way around chill of winter By Seth Gordon For the Daily Michigan's cold winter months have a tendency to shut down many of the outdoor activities of its resi- dents. Golfers are doomed to spend the winter months dreaming of sunny days and manicured fairways, while the ground is covered with snow and the wind blows bitterly cold. Kayakers, it would seem, would be in the same boat - if not for the Raw Strength and Courage Kayakers. This University club waits out the winter by practicing in the North Campus Recreation Building pool Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. The club, whose name originated from a Peanuts cartoon, is actually one of the oldest on campus, formed in the late 1960s. The club welcomes paddlers, student and non-students alike who want to practice their skills when it's too cold to take to the rivers. The club is mainly composed of whitewater kayakers, but sea kayak- ers are welcome to brush up on their skills as well. In addition to winter practice ses- sions, the club offers students access to equipment, an opportunity to learn from experienced paddlers and a chance to go on extended river trips. Most of all, the club offers a com- munity for paddlers in a place that might not otherwise be known for kayaking. Bryan Toth, a junior nuclear engi- neering student from Livonia, has been active in the sport for over five years and the club for more than two. In addition to attending weekly practice sessions, Toth has planned and taken numerous trips with the help of the club, including escapades when he kayaked the entire length of the Au Sable, Huron and Manistee Rivers. Toth says that he "fell in love with the sport when he was a kid, but wasn't able to get his hands on a kayak until high school." When Toth arrived on campus, the club was the perfect opportunity for him to meet fellow paddlers and continue to be active in the sport he loves. In any typical year the club plans one or two weekend trips - usually in April or May, to Slippery Rock Creek in Pennsylvania. However, much of the club's worth is in planning informal trips of all kinds. Membership in the club has afforded Toth the opportunity to meet like-minded paddlers and take trips all over the state and country. In addition to the three longer trips that Toth has taken in Michi- gan, he has traveled as far as Col- orado to find whitewater. The kayaking club, maintains at least a 50-percent-student member- ship in order to hold its status as a recreational sports club. The club is always looking for new student members, and is spon- soring a free pool session for begin- ners at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the NCRB pool. No experience is necessary, and even experienced paddlers are encouraged to attend. The clinic will offer hands-on experience for anyone willing to make the trek to North Campus. All you need is a bathing suit and a towel. The organization is informally run, with the only elected position being student president. Member- ship in the club is inexpensive - a full year's dues is only $25 for a stu- dent, or $15 per semester. A 'M C HE D ULE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 W Basketball vs. Purdue FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 M Gymnastics Winter Cup - Las Vegas, NV W Tennis vs. Maryland M Swim/Dive vs. Michigan State Water Polo at UC Santa Cruz Wrestling at Ohio State W Gymnastics State of Michigan Classic - Ann Arbor, MI Ice Hockey at Alaska-Fairbanks M Track/Field Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind W Track/Field Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind W Basketball vs. Ohio State SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 M Basketball vs. Purdue Water Polo Stanford Invitational - at Stanford Water Polo Stanford Invitational - vs. San Jose State M Gymnastics Winter Cup Finals - Las Vegas, NV Ice Hockey at Alaska-Fairbanks M Track Field Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind W Track/Field Meyo Invitational - South Bend, Ind 7 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 7:05 (AST) TBD TBD 7 p.m. 12:17p.m. 7 a.m. 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7:05 (AST) TBD TBD 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 a.m. TBD I I Deji Blue: Brady grabs another MVP SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 W Tennis vs. South Carolina Wrestling at Penn State W Basketball vs. Wisconsin Water Polo Stanford Invitational Water Polo Stanford Invitational - vs. Southern Cal - Finals HOUSTON (AP) - Tom Brady is getting quite a collection of playoff wins and Super Bowl MVP trophies. The New England quarterback has won all six of his postseason games, including two Super Bowls in three years. He threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns yesterday in leading the Patriots past the Carolina Panthers 32-29. Brady also made up for a critical interception in the Carolina end zone by guiding the Patriots to a go-ahead score with 2:51 remaining. "We realized we had done it so many times this year," Brady said of coming back. "We knew we could come up with the plays." When the scrappy Panthers came back to tie it, Brady engineered a 37- yard drive in the final minute. His 17- yard completion to Deion Branch on third-down - against a shockingly soft defensive alignment - set up Adam Vinatieri's 41-yard field goal to win it with four seconds remaining. In all, Brady was 32-for-48, with five-yard touchdown throws to Branch and David Givens and a one- yarder to, of all people, linebacker Mike Vrabel, who reported as a tight end. It was a more masterly performance than in 2002, when Brady, then a first-year starter, helped New England upset St. Louis 20-17. Vinatieri also won that game on a late field goal, from 48 yards. "I think each game is different," Brady said. "To win this the way we did is incredible, unbelievable. A great all-around game. "I don't know how I do it." And just as against the Rams, Brady made clutch throws throughout the final quarter in taking New Eng- land to its 15th straight victory. Indeed, he made sure the intercep- tion by Reggie Howard with 7:38 to go did not cost New England the championship. Carolina turned that pickoff into an 85-yard touchdown pass from Jake Delhomme to Muhsin Muhammad, the longest play in Super Bowl history. With Carolina on top 22-21, Brady went six-for-eight on a 68- yard drive. He converted two third downs on the series with perfect passes, then found Vrabel in the front portion of the end zone. After Delhomme rallied Carolina again and the first overtime in Super Bowl history loomed, Brady and New England got a break. John Kasay's kickoff sailed out of bounds, giving the Patriots the ball at their 40 with 1:08 left. Brady had two 13-yard completions to Troy Brown, leading to the 17- yarder to Branch when the Panthers played a conservative defense. "Deion ran a great route, I laid it up for him, and it gave us enough time for Adam to run on the field," he said. "We made enough plays at the end there to win it." . Colorado 70 ptS. 21. Sacramento 33-12 * Thei maoN~pwiththe ed *When (if?) Chris Webber returns, Wti?3 ill pwve who reell.at e< he better not mess this team up. Pe a ehampns of the "West and Bibby are out of control. 2. Vancouver 69 pts. .2. Mimesot ....33} $ 'E Despite losing star defenseman Gm _A a gOO a 6vt so Ed Jovanovski, the 'nucks went unde- ..the credit goes to Spre and ee- feated last week. Next stop, first place. .ielly CesselL despith aIie head. I 4. Detroit 68 pts. " An amazing comeback against rolina showed what veterns can do. So did falling behind 41 To Carolina. @ 5 .Toronto 69 pts. % e *Despite two good wlns, Toronto p'o rn e wth a2OsstoCaoll 6. Philadelphia 68 pts. An JohnLeClair is heating up. And when he gets hot, look I 7.,TO a y 1 ,0 7. New Jersey 25-20 Tamp s~ tS Firing Byron Scott may work out r the Aoqui ingDaiW j They're finally playing hard, and are sdlegitimacy to ther pyof hopes,. quickly chasing down the Pistons. 8. San Jose 64 pts. " Not the kind of week San Jose hoped for. After beatingCalga ry,they dropped a pair to Dallas and Nashville. 9, New )ersey 65 pts~ I~~pei hev eerd:bas:. " 10. Dallas 61 pts " The Stars are sneaking back,. _ into the playoff race thanks to Marty Turco rediscovering his game. 0 AP PHOTO Former Michigan quarterback Tom Brady hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after leading the New England Patriots to their second Super Bowl win in three years. The guys at ESPN can talk all they want on why this years Super Bowl was great, and the CNBC gurus can mull over the best commercials of the night. But the Daily felt the need to expose all that went terribly wrong on football's biggest stage. - Ryan Sosin DEION "PRIME TIME" SANDERS TEAMWORK AWARD Adam Vinatieri - Set up winning field goal by botching a pair early What kind of man would leave his teammates in a lurch only to create an opportunity for personal glory? Adam Vinatieri botched his first two field goal attempts when the score was knotted at zero, and most fans only had two or nine beers in them. But as fans got more liquored up, they cheered louder, and Vinatieri popped home another Super Bowl- winning touchdown. THE HAFNER AWARD FOR ADVERTISING MISCUES Budweiser "Sleigh Ride" commercial, second quarter Budweiser is clearly the king of Super Bowl commer- cials, but it made one major mistake this season. A blatant rip-off of a Sein- feld episode was embarrassing. 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