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October 19, 1995
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at basketball tryouts
ew of us hoped to make the team.
Fewer thought they had a chance.
Still less really did have a chance.
But it doesn't matter. Despite our lack of Division I basketball
skills, 50 players showed up at walk-on tryouts for the Michigan
men's basketball team Monday evening.
Coach Brian Dutcher, assistant to Steve Fisher and talent scout
extraordinaire, ran us through the usual drills: lay-
ups, jumpshots, the weave, a little scrimmaging.
In two hours, Dutcher had to determine
whether there were any future Freddie Hunters in
the motley group. Hunter was a walk-on who
eventually captained the Wolverines.
Dutcher had to hope there would be a Hunter
there, a gem among loose gravel. Trust me: there
wasn't.
Most of the wannabe Wolverines came for fun, Brent
for the chance to play in Crisler Arena. We McIntosh
wanted to pretend there was a packed house Mc Intosh
screaming from the seats - not just the three Classics
sorority girls who showed up and promptly left
when there were no future stars among the pack.
We wanted to be the Wolverines we've watched, to have Dutcher
and Jay Smith evaluate our games, if only for a while.
"It's fun," said Jason Cutler, a hopeful who was back for another
tryout. "The coach gives you a little pep talk, then you get to play."
True, a few harbored some small hope of making the team. Maybe
they had called Dutcher last week: "Hey, coach, I averaged 13.7 points
and 9.8 boards at BigCity DeadPresident High. I think I can make it."
Maybe they really were high schools standouts whose coaches told
them they had a chance to play at mighty Michigan. Maybe they really
did have a chance, and maybe one of them will be captain someday.
Most, however, have no chance. Most were junior varsity shooting
guards and 6-foot-2 power forwards, too small for their skills and too
unskilled for their height. That was me: just not tall or talented enough.
You can be a spectacular high school player (I wasn't, not by a long
shot), and not be even close to Division I caliber. The guys on the
See TRYOUTS, page 8A
Ryan DeKulper (3), Albert White and Maceo Baston (back) struggle for a loose bail at Mooniam 195
Saturday night. DeKuiper is a non-scholarship player who practices with the basketball team.
Run for the
Roses beg
to heat u
3y Jim Rose
)aily Sports Writer
This weekend in the Big Ten could prove to be a
ivotal one in the Rose Bowl chase. After some early
psets, the conference season is just beginning to get
nteresting.
Michigan returns to action after taking some extra
ime off to recover from the Northwestern loss (when
vas the last time that happened?), Michigan State
ooks for its second consecutive Big Ten win (when
vas the last time that happened?), and the weekend's
est game could be -get ready for this - Northwest-
in vs. Wisconsin (has that ever happened?).
Wisconsin (1-1 Big Ten, 2-2-1 overall) at North-
vestern (3-0, 5-1)
Northwestern is in first place in the Big Ten. There
asn't been this much excitement in Evanston since
he last batch of LSAT scores arrived.
The Wildcats are looking like legitimate Rose Bowl
rospects, especially since they conveniently don't
layOhio State this year. Still, they're listed as under-
ogs to Wisconsin. No respect!
The Badgers are reeling after falling apart in the
ourth quarteragainst Ohio State last week, and North-
rester couldn't catch them at a better time.
With a win, the Wildcats clinch their first winning
eason since Richard Nixon was president. Wisconsin
Las a penchant for giving away games they should win,
sually in the form of critical turnovers. This game
rill be no exception.
In a nailbiter:
Northwestern 17, Wisconsin 13
Minnesota(1-1,3-2) at Michigan State
1-1-1, 3-2-1) Aroun
After blowing what should've been a
:ure win against Purdue earlier this season,
ichigan State was so disappointed, you'd 5
hink a new batch of LSAT scores had just
rrived. But Scott Greene (26 points on his 1
wn) came to the rescue last week, and the
partans won, 27-21.
For Minnesota, quarterback Cory Sauter
s coming off a career game in which he
assed for 303 yards, completing 29 of 50 attempts.
unning Back Chris Darkins was also impressive,
olling up 169 yards and three touchdowns.
Michigan State coach Nick Saban is still uncer-
in whether Tony Banks will be healthy enough to
The women's cross country team competes in the Eastern Michigan
University Classic tomorrow. Michigan will bench its top runners.
Haniers face fial
test before Big Tens
Babcock's questionable status raises
stakes for eighth and ninth runners
By Brian Sklar
Daily Sports Writer
In its last meet before next week's Big Ten Conference Championship,
the Michigan women's cross country team will compete in the Eastern
Michigan University Classic tomorrow at the Huron Golf Club.
The No. 14 Wolverines plan to use this meet to see who will be the
eighth and possibly ninth runners at the conference championship, which
will be held in Minneapolis.
The team will sit out runners Katy Holbacher, Jen Barber, Michelle
Slater, Katie McGregor, Elaine Fleck, Jen Stuht, Courtney Babcock and
Pauline Arnill. Benching the runners will give all of them a chance to rest
up for next week's tournament.
It is still undetermined whether Babcock will even compete in the
conference championship. She is still recovering from an injury suffered
at a meet at Boston College September 16.
The EMU Classic will help the Wolverines determine who will betheir
ninth runner. Coach Mike Maguire will makethat runneravailable forthe
Big Ten tournament if Babcock is still hampered by her injury.
Even though Michigan is resting its top eight runners, this week's meet
still holds importance for the
team.
"The meet will have some "We hant run
bearing," McGuire said.
"We'll be deciding on the ourb s eam
eighth and ninth runners. It
will also be good for the Siame D ston
younger-athletes toget experi-
ence." ee utIf e
The Wolverines have been
running hard practices this We're sta ti gto
week in preparation for the
competition. However, the things
practices will lighten up as the
EMU Classic and Big Tens together.
approach. - Mike Maguire
When asked about the pos-
sibility of further injuries to Michigan women's cross
his team due to the inconsis- country coach
tent weather, McGuire did not
seem worried.
"We've tried to adapt to the weather," he said. "You can't conduct
practice in fear. Injuries are a fact of life."
"We have to roll with the punches and do what we can to minimize the
chance of injuries. We knock on wood and keep our fingers crossed."
The Wolverines No. 14 ranking is their lowest in four years. The team
has had some troubles dealing with Babcock's injury. However, Michi-
gan is hopeful that it will regain the form that has made it a perennial top-
ranked team.
"We haven't run our best team since Boston College," said McGuire.
"But I feel we're starting to piece things back together."
Ngrthwestem is In the run for the Rose Bowl. The Wildcats face off against Wiscolauin this Saturday.
II
start at quarterback, or if Todd Schultz will get the
call again in his place. Regardless of who takes the
snaps, the Spartans won't put the ball in the air
much anyway.
When the dust clears, the Greene machine will
emerge victorious.
Michigan State 24, Minnesota 13
Penn State (1-2, 4-2) at Iowa (2-0, 5-0)
In Not-So-Happy Valley, Penn State is
d the off to an uncharacteristically slow start.
Meanwhile, Iowa has been fattening up
on cupcake opponents, in anticipation of
this crucial matchup.
Last week's win over Purdue kept the
" Nittany Lions from losing three straight
for the first time since 1988, and now the
frustrated Penn State squad is ready to
erupt.
The quarterback-receiver tandem of
Wally Richardson and Bobby Engram is finally get-
ting in sync, after hooking up nine times for203 yards
and a touchdown last Saturday.
Iowa has the conference's leading rusher, Sedrick
Shaw, who racks up 158 yards per game. Linebacker
Bobby Diaco is coming off an amazing 26-tackle
performance that earned him Big Ten Defensive
Player of the Week honors.
Don't let the records of these two teams fool you.
Joe Paterno will have his troops ready to expose the
Hawkeyes as the pretenders they are.
Penn State 41, Iowa 20
Purdue (0-2-1, 2-3-1) at Ohio State (2-0, 6-0)
At first glance, this one looks like a no-brainer. But
consider:
Purdue has an outstanding running back in Mike
Alstott, and ...
OK, so maybe it is a no-brainer.
The Buckeyes are simply too talented for the Boil-
ermakers. If the Big Ten's top-rated signal-caller,
Bobby Hoying, isn't throwing to the Big Ten's lead-
ing receiver, Terry Glenn, he's handing off to two-
time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Eddie
George.
The entire city of Columbus is in a frenzy. Barring
injuries, this team could be on its way to a national
title.
This game could get ugly.
Ohio State 49, Purdue 14
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