TUESDAY, OCTOBER1, 2002 SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 7A HOROSCOPES Today's Birthday (Oct. 1). You may have avoided positions of authority in the past, but that's no longer wise. Your team needs a thoughtful leader, and that person may be you. Don't be afraid. They're supportive, and you'll be very lucky. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9. You're willing to listen and offer opinions, but don't waste the whole day talking. A loved one is stubborn about so offer a fun, cheap idea. one is stubborn about spending money, so offer a fun, cheap idea. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 5. 20) Today is a 5. It'll be easier to express your feelings tomorrow. Think about what you might say, so you won't be surprised if you von't be surprised if you say it Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 9. You've got it made! Don't wait a moment longer. Make the commitment to doing what you love. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 5. You like to have a fabulous home, and it's only right that you should. Don't spend a wad to make it that way. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8. One of the secrets of your success is that you actually do the homework. If you do it again Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6. now, you'll get way ahead of the pack Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Today is a 9. Your dreams may still exceed your means, but that's OK. Those dreams are your motivation. You should finish the stuff you've already promised to take care of before you take on any more, but there's no time fo Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 5. You're a great listener, as everyone knows. That's why they feel compelled to tell you almost everything. sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8. Keep one of your desires secret; as you develop a strong relationship. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 5. There is much more than plenty. There is abun- dance. It won't take you long to figure it out. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8. If you've been reluctant to toot your own horn, get somebody else to do it for you. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. You're in the spotlight, perhaps because you've taken on a tough assignment. Don't be shy. Just do your best. Success is Bechtold, who placed 16th overall. Legg finished second overall in the men's competition and sophomore Brian Gibson finished ninth overall. Gibson along with Bechtold and Legg were the only three members to compete in all three events of the tournament, slalom, trick and jump. Water Ski CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10A do your best. Success is assured. "Our slalom team had been performing real well lately, so we hoped that we would do well again at regionals," Bechtold said. "We were a little worried about our jump teams on both sides, but we pulled it together and managed to put together a strong outing." Bechtold said that the team exceeded expectations at the dual-conference meet but then didn't do as well as they expected at the conference meet. The team finished fourth overall at the dual-conference tournament, which is the largest tournament in the country. It Bechtold said he was pleased with the men's slalom team's first-place overall finish. features a total of 27 teams from the Great Plains conference, which Kansas competes in, and the Great Lakes conference, featuring scholarship teams such as Purdue, Michigan and Michigan State. Bechtold said the women's team stepped up this season to get to regionals. "Recently, the women's team has not been able to put together a team to get high enough scores to send our team to regionals." Bechtold said. "This team worked real hard and improved dramatically and propelled us into regionals." After advancing to the national championships, the team hopes to continue its fair-tale season and compete with the powerhouses of the country. "We are real excited about nationals," Bechtold said. "We really want to beat Kansas State and show the schools from Florida and Michigan who recruit heavily that we can compete with them." Edited by Andrew Vaupel POLL kansan.com Is NASCAR a sport? yes no After you vote, follow the link on the poll results page to tell us why NASCAR is a sport or not a sport. We will post some of the responses in the Kansan on Monday, Oct. 7. Log on to www.hansan.com to cast your vote. LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS How many Kansas home football games are you planning to attend this year? 219 votes were cast. Zero games. I will not be seen in Memorial Stadium. 91 votes for 42% Stadium, 31 votes One game. At least I can say I went. 38 votes for 17% Two or Three games. What else is there to do before going to drink on Mass. Street. 27 votes for 12% 12 % Four or Five game.I love tailgating. 20 votes for 9% I will be at all six home games. 43 votes for 20% guy who wrote the article about the athletes not getting paid in college, because that's so true. Why should they get paid when thousands of other students on this campus do quite a bit of work for this University, and we don't get paid? And we don't get on TV, and lots of fans screaming and yelling for us all the time. So, good for him. - Are there any job openings at the UDK for someone who actually knows something about sports? I would just like to remind everybody that in Eric Chenowith's final game as a Kansas Jayhawk, he had zero points and had only two rebounds. Mizzou sucks. 图 --guy who wrote the article about the athletes not getting paid in college, because that's so true. Why should they get paid when thousands of other students on this campus do quite a bit of work for this University, and we don't get paid? And we don't get on TV, and lots of fans screaming and yelling for us all the time. So, good for him. So I saw Drew Gooden at the Hawk last night, and I just have one question: NBA? Um, yeah, bin Laden and Phog Phanatics suck. I know all you girls keep calling in about the basketball team, but has anybody checked out Banks Floodman? I would just like to compliment the Why support football, when you can support a team that will actually win, like soccer and volleyball. BEDS • DESKS • BOOK CASES CHEST OF DRAWERS unclaimed freight & damaged merchandise 936 Mass. THE GOOD GIRL (PS) 4:30 7:10 9:30 MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING (PS) 4:45 7:00 9:20 2 admissions for the price of 1 on Tues }