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The Rambler
Sports.
September 12, 2007 5
Quick Quotes
"To give anything less
than your best, is to
sacrifice the gift."
-Steve Prefontaine, deceased
University of Oregon distance
runner and holder of many
American track and field
records
Upcoming Events
Women's Volleyball @ Paul
Quinn 7 p.m., Sept. 12
Men's Soccer @ West Texas
A&M 2 p.m., Sept. 12
Women's Soccer @ West
Texas A&M 4 30 p.m.,
Sept. 12
Women's Volleyball Double
Header @ SAGU Sept. 13
Game 1 vs. SAGU @ 3 p.m.
Game 2 vs. Wayland Baptist
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Numerology 101
Q (~\The minute that forward
O Z7 Theo Nabassi scored a
game-tying goal in the Rams sea-
son opener. A regulation soccer
game is 90 minutes long.
1 4T Seconds left in double
A «_/ overtime when Nabassi
scored the game-winner.
HNumber of kills and digs
registered by senior out-
side hitter Sandra Ayala in the
Sept. 9 volleyball game against
UT- Brownsville.
/"\The length in feet of Paco
^ v/Saracho's birdie putt on
the final hole of the Fort Worth
City Men's Golf Championship.
4The length in feet of
Saracho's par putt on the final
hole of the championship that
sealed a one-stroke victory in the
tournament.
6Number of former or current
Rams baseball players that
either joined the professional
ranks or were monumental in the
highly regarded summer colle-
giate leagues. They were Ryan
Riddle, Jason Diaz, Billie Hicks,
Ross Elmore, Brandon Frazier,
Victor Burgos and Hayden
Lackey.
3 Players from last year's
men's varsity basketball
team, Jeremy Fox, Dane
Dmitrovic and Fred Eshon, that
remain on the squad. The team
will feature 12 new faces this
winter: four freshman, two soph-
omores, four juniors and two
seniors.
Cowboy Contenders
New coach, look and new stadium underway give fans reason to cheer
Jack
Walker
The Dallas
Cowboys may be donning
the unchanged uniforms
from years past and sporting
the same star on their hel-
mets as they have for
decades, but this year' team
is definitely a different
squad from seasons of
before. In Sunday's season
opener, they gave good rea-
son for their abundant fan
base to look forward to a year of success.
Although they narrowly escaped with a victory
in a high-scoring and action packed game, they
demonstrated plenty of reasons why they will
contend for a Super Bowl championship this
season and strike fear into the hearts of oppo-
nents all over the NFL.
In Sunday's initial regular season contest,
Dallas hosted a formidable NFC East division
rival in the New York Giants. It may have
appeared imminent to some that quarterback
Tony Romo may have botched the game late in
the fourth quarter after throwing a bad inter-
ception late in the fourth quarter on their own
30 yard line. Shortly thereafter the Giants took
advantage of the mishap with a quick strike
from quarterback Eli Manning to Plaxico
Burress in the end-zone to put the game within
reach at 38-35 with less than five minutes
remaining in the game. Then, with 3:03 left to
play, Romo stepped up and threw a deep shot
to second-year receiver Sam Hurd, a 51 yard
touchdown strike that finally put the game
safely out of reach, and proving that Romo is
the competent quarterback that we all knew he
was.
Although his 345 passing yards for four
touchdowns and his 9-yard third quarter scam-
per to the end-zone for another score may not
erase what happened in last years playoff
game, it was a significant step in doing so.
After week one competition, Romo stands
above all other play-callers as the NFL's No. 1
passer, and him and his offense by all means
bailed out a defense that was struggling
intensely with the arsenal of offense that the
Giants used to assault Dallas through the air
over and over again.
Indeed the fourth-quarter was seemingly
uncomfortable for many fans, but when the
final whistle blew, it was evidenced to all
Cowboys supporters that there's something
special about this squad. Even Terrel Owens
might concur.
The wide receiver is finally healthy and
spearheading a lethal core of both agile veter-
an and young and speedy receivers, and things
are finally starting to look in sync in Dallas; at
least more then they have in times of yore.
Under former coach Bill Parcells, the
Dallas offense was all about maintaining pos-
session of the football and running down the
game clock. Judging by Sunday's triumph, the
Cowboys are sporting an entirely new offen-
sive character, recognized by their fast attacks,
perpendicular aerial assault and, of course, the
result, big plays.
This is plenty of reason for fans to be
hyped up about this season. The Phillips 3-4
defense did allow 438 yards of total offense
and of course the 16 fourth quarter points they
surrendered wasn't the most pleasant late game
experience for supporters. But, each game is an
experience in its own, and you can bet that you
won't be seeing the same sloppy secondary
you did in Sunday's final period in the next
few games.
Strong safety Roy Williams is a sensation
when it comes to defending the run, and coach
Wade Phillips is a former defensive coordina-
tor. Look for him and current defensive coordi-
nator Maurice Carthon to attempt to alter some
of that aggression into Williams more profi-
ciently defending the pass. And look for them
to do this successfully. The late strike that went
right over William's head in the fourth quarter
will not happen again.
Keep in mind that Dallas also has some
disabled list issues, with a small handful of
defensive impact players inactive.
Moving on, let's not forget offensive coor-
dinator Jason Garrett. Ring a bell? Garret
backed up Hall of Fame quarterback Troy
Aikman back in the 'glory days' when the team
won three Super Bowls. Now he's the offen-
sive guru, and if Sunday's game was his first
exam for a grade, he definitely did well.
Whatever Garrett's dispatch was on
Sunday night, it was by all means successfully
carried out by his running backs and wide
receivers, and that is something to look for-
ward to in games to come, especially for those
fans that fancy a high-powered offense.
Dallas should contend for a Super Bowl
this year. They might even capture a first round
bye in the playoffs. Now, of course this was
just the first game of the season and there is
still much blood, sweat and tears to be lost in
order to maintain their winning record. But, the
Metroplex should still be energized for the rest
of the season to be a flourishing one.
With the new coaching staff, a mix of experi-
enced veterans and flashy youthful athletes,
Dallas will be considered a highly dangerous
opponent for every team they square-off
against this season.
Years ago it was Jay Novachek, Michael
Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Daryll Johnson and
Aikman making noise as one stealthy unit.
Now it's Jason Witten, Marion Barber, Julius
Jones, Owens and Romo bursting onto the
scene as an explosive group of talent for years
to come. Look out. NFL.
Jack Walker is a junior mass communication
major and is the sports editor for The Rambler
After Rams golf goes low in season opener,
team sets high standards for rest of season
Kevin Doskocil
STAFF WRITER
Texas Wesleyan Golf had a dominating performance in the 2007
Fort Worth City Golf Championship.
Taking titles in both the collegiate
and men's championship divisions,
Wesleyan junior Paco Saracho and 1997
graduate of Texas Wesleyan Matt Dunn
took first place in their respective divi-
sions. Saracho proved to be the best of
the collegiate players, while Dunn won
the men's championship flight. Both
players finished with a final round 206.
The three day tournament that took
place over Labor Day weekend was held
on three separate courses: Rockwood,
Meadowbrook and Pecan Valley River
Course. Saracho's solid opening round
of 64 (-6) at Rockwood placed him atop
the strong field of college players after
the initial day of competition.
With rounds of 70 and 72 the final
two days, Paco was able to stay ahead
Photo by Kevin Doskocil
The Wesleyan Rams golf team walked away with a trio of trophies
from the 2007 Fort Worth City Golf Championship.
of teammate Mitch Hendon and Texas Christian University's Franklin
Corpening by a single stroke.
"This was my first tournament win in the U.S.," said Saracho.
"Winning this tournament means a lot to me especially after recovering
from my hand injury."
"We have a solid team and we'll
definitely have a solid season if we
continue to play like this, he said."
Hendon, a 2007 Second Team All-
American, was optimistic about the
team's first performance of the 2007-
2008 season.
"The team had a solid showing in
the first tournament with three play-
ers in the top five." Hendon said. "If
we continue to play like this the rest
of the year we'll have a good chance
of taking home the [conference
and/or national] title."
The Ram's Golf unit will see its next
action Sept. 10-11 in Abilene, Texas
for the Charles Coody Intercollegiate
at Diamondback Golf Course.
TWU men's soccer
and forward
/ 13
Theo Nabassi
To vole for the sports perform-
ance of the week, e-mail
twiiramhleniu'A ahoci.com with
your vote.
A s the fall sports season kicked oil (wo vveCfks
P /A.with a men's soccer^ame at Martin Field, home
, ojfthe men's and women s varsity soccer teams, a
tremendous talent from Togo emerged on the
■ Wesleyan sports scene.
W In his first collegiate game, the 27-year-old attack
■ ef netted a game-tying goal with just moments
V remaining in the contest (vs. Manhattan Christian
College) to send the game into overtime. i
, After the first extra period expired and the compe
W tition remained khotted at two goals apiece, the sensa
|W • ttcmal striker found the back of the net with 15 sec-
onds left in die sepond overtime slot off a direction from senior captian Eddie ;
Hernandez, sealing the thriller for the Ram's and giving the team a healthy 1-0
start for the season. .
Since then, the Rams have won two more games and lost just one t(3 national-
L ly ranked Sooner conference member Oklahoma City. That contest also went into
I overtime, and Nabassi now has 10 points on the season (3 goals, 1 assist).
Nabassi was recently named Conference player of the week, according to the
A Red River Athletic Conference Web site.
The Wesleyan men, under second-year head coach Josh Gibbs, are oft to their
best start in years at 3-1. At press time, they were ranked fifth in thoir respected1
region, according to (he NAIA Intercollegiate Athletics Web site.
Coming off wins against-the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor and Mid-America
Christian University, the team is rtnly gaining momentum. Gibbs was quoted
nline. at Ramsports.net. saying. "Wc have some very dangerous players."
- Vrrt A lialki
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