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• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Identifier
  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1983-09-29_Vol48_No09_08

Bits & Pieces It's an overused cliche, but too many of us counted our chickens before they hatched in last Saturday's fabulous come-from-behind football victory over ETSU. No more than half of the stadium was full when Western came to life, but from the victory cheers after the game, 1 don't think the team really noticed. That first home game, first conference game, and first WIN was the best I've seen in my four years here. Perhaps if we'd all get behind the Cats a little more instead of leaving when they're down, we would see more games like the onw we saw Saturday... ...The 1 1,338 in attendance for last Saturday's game was the LARGEST CROWD to ever watch a home opener in Whitmire stadium. I bjet the crowd that watched the entire game was the SMALLEST to ever see the Cats play as they did... ...Cat Kicker DEAN BIASUCCI really redeemed himself last week. Dean has been successful on 9 of his last 10 field goal attempts and has provided the winning margin in the Catamounts last two victories—at Appalachian State in last season's finale and last Saturday night against ETSU. Dean now leads the team in SCORING with 7 points... ...Wide receiver ERIC RASHEED'S miraculous catch in the end zone ofa pass that was deflected three times by a ETSU defender has been appropriately dubbed "Immaculate Reception II."... ...THE BIG CAT CLUB'S shiny 1983 ONCVERTIBLE MUSTANG got as much or more attention at the game last week as the team did. The club is having its biggest raffle ever, and will give that car away on Nov. 19. A raffle ticket can be obtained at every home game for just $5, and drop boxes are located all along the rails ofthe bleachers for your convience. The car will be parked inside the stadium every game, so check it!... ..The FIRST WWCU CATAMOUNT TAIL GATE SHOW was a big success last Saturday, and I wish to thank all of the guests and radio personell who made it go so smoothly. Well be doing a tailgate show at each home ballgame this year, so be sure to tune in!... ...The LADY CAT VOLLEYBALL TEAM also had something to cheer about this past weekend. COACH TRISH HOWELL and team finished second in the prestigious N.C. STATE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT, and beat teams like DUKE, CLEMSON, GEORGE WASHINGTON, and EAST CAROLINA. The team is now 9-4 (the best record on campus right now) and is improving every week... ...CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS ROBERT BAKER AND PHIL ROBERTS could be two of the best college runners in the state right now. Baker and Roberts finished first and second respectively in route to leading the Cat harriers to a third place finish in the GEORGIA STATE INVITATIONAL MEET in Atlanta last Saturday. Other Cat runners doing well in that meet were PAUL DAVIS (20th). STEVE RITTER (37th), and JIM MOFFITT (38th). ...Let's all say a prayer for our WCU SOCCER TEAM. The Cat kickers are really having some bad luck, and could use all the help they can get... ...1 was impressed by the number of banners on the football field last week. Several fraternities, clubs, etc. were well represented by their banners, and I think it made the stadium look like WCU is behind its team. Now, if we can just stay the whole game and wave them throughout!... Intramural Roundup Tennis pro Stan Smith will apear with Rod Laver, Fred Stolle, and Dennis Ralston in the Cashier Fall Invitational Charity Tennis Tournament Sept. 30-Oct. 1. A special student discount is being offered to WCU students who wish to attend this event, and ticket information can be obtained from WCU tennis coach Charlie Bowen at 227-7361 or 586-8239. Players Of The Week Kristy Kiser Mark Buffamoyer Split end Kristy Kiser and defensive tackle Mark Buffamoyer, a pair of Catamounts who walked-on two years ago, were named the offensive aid defensive players of the week, respectively, by the WCU coaching staff for their outstanding performances in the 17-16 win over East Tennessee State. Kiser caught six passes for 63 yards, returned four punts for 54 yards, and was credited with numerous exceptional blocks. Don Dalton, the Catamounts offensive coordinator, labeled Kiser's performance "the best by a wide receiver this season." The 5-7 sc iior is among the conference's leaders in both pass receiving and punt returns. Buffamoyer, a 5-11, 231 pound junior, had nine tackles, including two in the ETSU backfield. According to Bob Setzer, WCU's veteran defensive line coach, Buffamoyer has developed into "a technician who carries out his assignment like a builder would follow a blueprint." "He is smart, tough and intense,"adds Setzer. The coaching staff also noted the defensive play of cornerback Tiger Greene and the blocking of center Steve Taylor. SOFTBALL STANDINGS Men Women 1. Joe's 2. A-Team 1. Lucky Losers 3. Pi Kappa Phi 2. Alpha Xi Delta 4. Sigma Phi Epsilon 3. Brew Crew 5. Lambda Chi Alpha 4. BSU 6. Alpha Kappa Psi 5. Rum Bums 7. Academics 6. Bud Sisters 8. Dodgers 7. Six Pack Plus 9. Neurotics 8. Best in the West 10. Sacrifice 9. Crazy 8's 11. The Deliverers 10 Spazettes 12. Bud Brothers 13. Long Shots 14. The Sox 15. Crimson Tide SCOREBOARD Monday, Sept. 19 BSU (16)-Flying Nuns (1) Crazy 8's (17)-Orange Crush (3) Rum Bums (13)-Kittens (1) Pi Kappa Phi "B" (7)-Pi Kappa Alpha "B" (3) Crimson Tide (6)-Lambda Chi Alpha "B"(l) Cullowhee Hillbillies (I l)-Outlaws (8) Sigma Phi Epsilon "B" (lO)-Theta Xi "B" (9) The Sox (13)-Bottoms Up (5) Rejects (13)-Alpha & Omega (5) Reynolds Rebels (8)-Bang Gang (5) ZTA(15)-Phi Mu (7) Alpha Xi Delta (13)-Delta Zeta (5) Outsiders (12)-TK Tripps (4) Lucky Losers (6)-Free Spirits (1) Bud Sisters (8)-Sweethearts (7) Pi Kappa Phi (8)-Brew Crew (1) Leftovers (13)-Sigma Phi Epsilon (11) Dodgers (9)-The Burgers (2) Tuesday, Sept. 20 Brew Crew (15)-Bud Sisters (1) Academics (11)-Yankees (10) Rum Bums-Crazy 8's (forfeit) Thursday, Sept. 22 A-Team (ll)-Laser Lights (1) Braves (15)-Warriors (1) Nothing Fancy (7)-Hollywood Knights (2) Lambda Chi Alpha (I4)-Theta Xi (12) Pi Kappa Phi (15)-Pi Kappa Alpha (5) Delta Sigma Phi (10)-TKE (7) Long Shots (16)-NPO(3) Deliverers (ll)-Benton Knights (10) Six Pack Plus (I2)-Free Spirits (9) BSU-Leftovers (forfeit) Rum Bums (13)-Best in the West (12) Crazy 8's (11)- Kittens (10) Epsilon Sigma Pi-Beasts of 3rd Est (forfeit) Jerry's Kids (13)-White Hawks (12) Dirty Dozen (28)-9th Harrill (I) AKPsi (6)-Street Survivors (4) Brew Crew-Casve Women (forfeit) Bud Brothers (I7)-Staff Germs (3) Sigma Phi Epsilon (12)-Pi Lambda Phi (5) Joe's (U)-BSU (0) Women's Pocket Billiards: UC Sorority League 5:30-Mon., Oct. 3, Independent Leagues 5:30- Tues., Oct. 4. Tag Football and Floopball meeting Wed., Oct. 5, at 4:00 in Room 21 Reid Gym. Attendance required for Unit Managers and Intramural Assistants. Cross Country for Men and Women Thurs., Oct. 6 at 4:00 on jogging trail 2- mile run. Football and Floopball schedules can be picked up by Mon., Oct. 10. Pro Scene Doug Irwin This final week of September is the time when all but four of baseball's 26 major league teams go on vacation, lt is not a vacation that most baseball players would ere to become used to. They would rather be playing on one of those four clubs whose season is being extended by the playoffs. Speaking of playoffs, baseball has proved to be infallible in staying with its traditional post-season format. The top team in each division plays the top team in the other division for the league championship. The league champion plays the other league champion. It's simple, and it beats the heck out of wild cards and mini-series. 1 am one to believe that tradition has its place. Baseball is one of those places; Britain is the other. Let the "newer" leagues, the NFL, NHL, NBA, USFL, IFL etc., be innovative. Even though baseball players wish they were on a pennant contender if they are not, they are glad the season is almost over. And while their team struggles just to finish the season, I wonder what kind of motivation they must use just to get to the ballpark. The Chicago Cubs defeat the New York Mets 11-6 in late September. What is the use of these teams playing? Who cares? The season was over for these two clubs even before spring practice started. The sole reason and worth of teams like the Mets and Cubs is to enable pennant contenders like the Phillies and the Pirates to beat up on them. The Phillies have been doing all of the bullying though. As of Tuesday, they had an 11-game winning streak going, and a four-and-a-half game lead on the fast- fading Pirates. Mike Schmidt, even though he may be the biggest jerk in the National League besides Keith Hernandez, has really led the Phils late in the season. He currently has 39 home runs (first in the majors), and 107 runs batted in. It is heartening to see the Braves give the hated Dodgers a run for their pennant money. The odds are against them, but so were the odds against Chief Noc-a-Homa's teepee getting re-erected in the left field bleachers of Atlanta Fulton Stadium. Speaking of the Dodgers, it is reported that their ace relief pitcher Stever Howe may not ever pitch again. Howe has undergone treatment for cocaine abuse twice in the past year. According to an Associated Press wire story, Dodger Executive Vice President Fred Claire was quoted as saying; "It's possible he (Howe) may never pitch again. No one really knows. For now, all we can do is give him support." Howe's absence really puts a dent in L.A.'s relief pitching corp. Their other top reliever, Dave Stewart, was traded to Texas earlier in the year. If the Braves do somehow win the pennant, they will still be without the services of third baseman Bob Horner. X-rays showed that Horner's broker right wrist has not completely healed... So much for baseball. On the football side of the pro scene, parity seems to be the call ofthe day— or of the whole season. With one-fourth of the season already history, twelve NFL teams have 2-2 records. Dallas and the Los Angeles Raiders remain the two undefeated teams, while Tampa Bay and Houston stay under the league doormat at 0-4. Cincinnati clawed it's way from underneath by beating none other than Tampa Bay, 23-17. It looks like the host team of this year's Super Bowl (you guessed it, Tampa Bay) isn't going to be in the running this year. I wonder if they miss Doug Williams yet. The disappointment department belongs to San Diego and the New York Yets. The Chargers, perennial winners and all-time "light up the scoreboard" champions, are merely 1-3. The Jets, even though they beat the Rams in overtime last week, should realistically be undefeated. Instead, they are lost in parityland. That's not partyland. Injury report: Dan Fouts, leader of Air- Coryell, has an injured wing. He is not scheduled to start against the N.Y. Giants this weekend. Ken Greene, an unknown, was named to start in Fout's place. Pro teams make announcements like that sometimes to throw off their opponents. Greene is probably the team ball boy...Jets star running back Freeman McNeil separated his shoulder last week against the Rams. He should be out of action for some time. Rookie sensation (he's supposed to be one anyway) John Elway suffered a concussion against the Raiders last week, but he is scheduled to play this week against Chicago. 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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

• Creator
  • Western Carolina University
• Format
  • Publications (documents)
• Type
  • Text
• Date
  • Date original: 1983-09-29
  • Date digitized: 2019-01-31
• Extent
  • Dimension: 15" x 11.5"
  • Pages: 12 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
• Location
  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
• Source institution
  • Western Carolina University
• Source Collection
  • WCU Students Newspapers Collection
• Identifier
  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1983-09-29_Vol48_No09
• Repository
  • Western Carolina University Hunter Library