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The Sporting Views:
World Cup
tarnished
in overtime
By Michael Joshua
WR THE DAILY
After watching the final game of
the World Cup, one thing is certain -
a true winner did not emerge from the
game. Yes, the Brazilian team did
beat the Italians 3-2 in overtime. But
the way the overtime was decided did
not give justice to the efforts of both
teams, nor credit to the sport of soc-
cer.
P According to the rules of soccer
or football, as it is widely known),
if the score is tied after regulation,
two 15-minute periods of overtime
are played.
However, if the teams are still tied
after the overtime, ashoot-out occurs,
in which each team gets five shots on
goal from 15 feet away.
Luckily for theBrazilians,theirmen
got three goals, while the Italians could
ly manage two. This is not the way
t e World Cup champion should be
determined.
Both clubs gave valiant efforts
and should be rewarded justly. It is
true the Brazilians did have more shot
opportunities and near goals, but the
Italian defense thwarted those oppor-
tunities.
The fact of the matter is that at the
d of regulation and overtime the
Two teams were deadlocked at zero-
zero.
Another overtime should have
been played and if still tied, yet an-
other. Orelse acompletely new game
should be played after three days of
rest, the way they used to do it. But a
shootout should not decide the cham-
pion of the largest sporting event of
theworld(yes, itisevenlargerthan the
SperBowl!).
It is a sad thing that the World
Cup, which was played in the world's
greatest media market, ended in a
shootout.
If it ended in a dramatic fashion, it
could have captured the hearts of the
world - even the hearts of Ameri-
cans.
But why would Americans, who
e used to extra innings and heart-
9opping double and triple overtimes,
become enthralled with a sport where
the champion just walks away with
See SHOOT-OUT, Page 12
Ricken working
to leave the farm
Editor's note: Allfourof the start-
ersfrom lastseason'sMichigan base-
ball team are now pitching in the mi-
nors; three ofthem left early. This is the
first in a four-part report on their
progress.
By Scott Burton
DAILY BASEBALL WRITER
Although former Wolverine
pitcher Ray Ricken is a native of
Michigan and was drafted by his native
Detroit Tigers coming out of high
school, he couldn't have been more
excited to be a member of the New
York Yankees organization.
Ricken, who left Michigan this
year with two years of eligibility left,
was the Yankees' seventh-round draft
choice in this June's major league
draft. After signing, the hard-throw-
ing righthander was assigned to
Oneonta, the Yankees' single-A farm
club in the New York-Penn League.
"I was surprised to be drafted that
low," Ricken said. "But one of the
reasons forme to sign with the Yankees
was because of their success - they
have the best minor league system."
Ricken dominated the Big Ten in
stretches this year as a starter and was
ranked as one of the top five prospects
comingoutoftheconference.He,along
with fellow Wolverine draftees Heath
Murray, Ron Hollis and Chris Newton,
helped the Michigan pitching staff*
achieve the best earned run average in
the Big Ten.
And although Ricken was assigned
toone of theYankees'lower-tier minor
league teams-therookie league team
is one rung below - he will continue
his career as a starter for Oneonta.
"Most likely my career is as a
starter,"Rickensaid."Iwouldn'tbetoo
happy (about moving to the bullpen),
butifthat's the way Ihavetogotomake
it to the pros, that's what I'll do."
See RICKEN, Page 12
After leading Michigan to its best Big Ten finish in years, Ray Ricken is
pitching in the New York Yankees' farm system just a couple of months later.
'M' football's first 1995 recruit is a 'House'
By Rod Beard
FOR THE DAILY
During the 1995 football season,
Michigan Stadium will hold more
than 100,000 fans and a "House."
Ron "House" Acheson, an offen-
sive tackle at Lowell High School,
announced his verbal commitment to
the Michigan football program last
week. Acheson,a6-foot-5,255-pound
junior, committed before his senior
year and far ahead of the early signing
period in February.
By choosing Michigan, Acheson,
who also excels at basketball, the
400-meter relay and the shot put at
Lowell, turned down offers from
Notre Dame, Michigan State,
Illinois, Indiana and Northwestern,
as well as other schools and was
happy to accept an offer from Wol-
verine coach Gary Moeller at a re-
cent football camp on campus.
Acheson mainly played on the
offensive line at Lowell and will
probably be redshirted his first year,
while he adds 50-pounds to reach his
ideal weight. He thinks that his run
blocking, size and speed impressed
the Michigan coaches. Making a de-
cision will allow Acheson to concen-
trate on his senior year at Lowell,
where he will try to help the Red
Arrows improve on last season's 3-6
record and maintain his 3.7 grade
point average.
NCAA rules prohibit football
coaches and officials from com-
menting to media about possible
recruits.
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