Section B · Page 10
The University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, February 16, 2000
B-1 All-Stars make return with team's trademark antics
By Ryan Malashock sports@kansan.com
Kansas sportswriter
The circus is back in town.
The Cursus is back in town.
Phi Kappa Psl fraternity's B-1
All-Stars, back from a half-game
suspension, put on quite a show
last night at Robinson Center in
the team's 101-32 intertermual
basketball loss to Phi Delta
Theta fraternity's A-1 team.
The team was suspended Feb. 8 as a penalty for not taking the game seriously, a Recreation Services official said. The All-Stars were reinstated last weekend, allowing the team members to get back to the fun-loving brand of basketball that they are used to.
Team Captain Erik Lund was enthusiastic after the game, saying his team had given a hard-fought effort.
"You got to credit Phil Delti; They're a great team," said Lund, an Overland Park senior. "But we went out and had our fun."
A capacity crowd of about 150 students packed the track above the court and were treated to some interesting pregame festivities.
The B-1 All-Stars came onto the court looking better prepared for disco fever than a basketball game, decked in wigs and polyester warm-up suits.
Introductions for both teams were made over a speaker, and
that was only the beginning of the three-ring act.
Dede Preno, Overland Park junior, said he was the team's general manager, CEO, and director of public relations. He clarified what the B-1 All-Stars stood for as he watched Phi Delt sprint out to a 12-0 lead in the game's first 2 minutes.
"We just want everyone to know that our fans come first," Preno said. "We're playing for our fans. At no time does our team expect to win."
That was evident in the game's first seven minutes, as the B-1 All-Stars were pressed to even put a point on the scoreboard.
Shawnee senior Clay Morris' flying, one-handed, three-point bank shot at the 11:35 mark of the first half placed the B-1 All-Stars on the board, stopping a 25-0 Phi Delt run.
"We really thought Clay's three pointer was a jump start," Lund said. "That shot boosted our confidence and got us right back in the game."
The B-1 All-Stars confused Phi Delt with an array of tricks, including the flying V, the 5-on-1 defense and football-like plays. Despite the lopsided score, Phi Delt continued to press and score at will. By halftime, the score was 50-11, and a Phi Delt layup at the game's final buzzer gave them more than 100 points.
"We're playing for our fans. At no time does our team expect to win."
Afterward, both team's cap tains were in pleasant moods.
Dede Preno
B-1 All-Stars manager
Phi Delt captain Tim Alexander, Wichita freshman, was all smiles when talking about the game.
Lund said the team had a great time and was looking forward to the playoffs, adding that their possibilities were endless.
we'd seen them play the past two weeks and actually watched them probably a little too much during some of our games," he said. "But we had fun with them tonight. It was all in good spirits, and we played around with them a little bit, too."
"March Madness hits and things get a little crazy," he said. "Maybe the B-1 All-Stars can pull out a victory."
Chris Coulson, left, Erik Lund and Johnny Ziegelmeyer, members of Ph Kappa Psi fraternity's B-1 All-Stars intramural basketball team, collide in an attempt to grab a loose ball. The team played its first game last night at Robinson Center after a half-game suspension.
Photo by Matt J. Daugherty/KANSAN
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