UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, October 16, 1996
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Intramural floor hockey drops first puck of season
Extended hours mean more games
By Kerry Hillard
Kansan sports writer
After a week-long delay, intramural floor hockey season started Monday.
Intramural sports director Jason Krone said it was more efficient to postpone the tournament until this week, when Robinson Center would remain open until midnight.
Until Monday, Robinson closed at 10:30 p.m., which meant that only two hockey games a night could be played. With the extended hours, five games can be played each night.
Individual team schedules were unaffected by the delay. Krone said.
"This was the time that worked best to get more of the teams to play," Krone said.
The time of the first game of the
intramural hockey season, between Delta Chi and Sigma Chi was pushed back 15 minutes to let step-aerobics participants clear the gym floor.
Kelly Scanlon, Delta Chi player and Pittsford, N.Y., junior, said the wait was made worthwhile because of new equipment.
Recreation Services provided the teams with new sticks and protective gear for the goalies. The new equipment cost about $350.
"It makes the game seem more real," Scanlon said. "The one disadvantage is they don't supply the athletic cups."
Delta Chi began pummeling the opposing goalie with shots and scored in the first 30 seconds of the first period. Delta Chi defeated Sigma Chi 5-0.
Sigma Chi goalie Scott Wilkonson said the lopsided score was because his team had not come ready to play.
"It's a vicious battle, and we just couldn't get anything going," said Wilkonson, Denver freshman.
Matt Neuwirth, Delta Chi player, had no problem getting things going.
Neuwirth, St. Louis sophomore, scored three of the team's five goals and received the only penalty of the game.
Neuwirth, who tangled with a Sigma Chi player, said he got too aggressive. After knocking the Sigma Chi player to the floor, Neuwirth was penalized for throwing an elbow.
Neuwirth said he did not think he had deserved the penalty.
"Roughness is a part of the game," Newwirth said.
Sigma Chi players agreed.
"Good aggressive play, that what's it's all about," said Mak Kingan, Overland Park sophomore and Sigma Chi player.
Intramural floor hockey roundrobin play will continue for three weeks. The season will conclude with a single elimination championship tournament.
Cavaliers speed things up, hope to erase boring image
CLEVELAND — The overachieving Cleveland Cavaliers, criticized as a boring team, might be speeding things up.
Of course, Terrell Brandon will believe it when he sees it.
"Coach (Mike) Fratello says we wants us to get up and down the floor," Brandon said yesterday during the Cavaliers' annual media day. "We have to be patient, though, because that can change."
But if there were a statistic for boredom, the Cavs would have owned that record too.
Cleveland won 47 games last season but was swept in three games by New York in the playoffs. The Cavs set two league records — holding opponents to 88.5 points per game and averaging 35.6 rebounds.
Despite going for size in the
Fratello had to squeeze out all 47 victories because the team trained Mark Price and John Williams and set its sights on rebuilding.
draft with 6-foot-10 forward Vitaly Potapenko and 7-foot-3 center Zydrunas lgauskas, the Cavaliers seem to be pushing the tempo in preseason games. They are 2-0 but have committed 51 turnovers.
The miscues are happening partly because Brandon is sidelined by a bruised knee. They also are the result of an offensive style with more to it than using up the 24-second clock.
"It's going to be a lot of fun," Chris Mills said. "People probably won't say, 'It's boring to watch the Cavs play. They take so long to shoot.'"
One reason for the change is the return of Tyrone Hill, who missed much of last season after a car accident. Cleveland also has youth on its side. Mark West is the only player older than 30.
"I think we have a good mix of young guys and older guys," said Danny Ferry, Cleveland's No. 2 elder statesman at 29.
Plus, Brandon has a year of experience as the starting point guard. He blossomed into an All-
Star last season after backing up Mark Price for most of four years.
"I'm excited about it," said Brandon, who was held out of practice again yesterday and might not be available when the Cavaliers play Boston tomorrow night at Gund Arena. "I can't wait to get out there and play that style.
"We understood the situation (last season), and we still understand it. We'll do exactly what coach Fratello tells us to do."
Of course, defense will be the focus as long as Fratello is the coach.
"I think you have to build your philosophy, hang your hat on a certain principle," Fratello said. "I've always played for coaches who taught the belief that the defensive end of the floor was where you could be most consistent."
While Brandon still is day-to-day, Ferry was given the go-ahead to practice after being out with the flu. Igauskas, the 20th pick of the first round, is out indefinitely with a broken foot.
The Associated Press
Brooks' injury hurts Packers
Flanker Robert Brooks, Brett Favre's favorite receiver and best deep threat, suffered a season-ending knee injury on Green Bay's first play from scrimmage Monday night.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Despite their victory against the San Francisco 49ers, the Green Bay Packers' road to the Super Bowl is more difficult now.
Brooks, who replaced Sterling Sharpe as the Packers' go-to receiver when a neck injury ended Sharpe's spectacular career almost two years ago, landed awkwardly when 49ers cornerback Tyronne Drakeford pulled him down on a running play to the opposite side of the field.
Brooks, the most well-conditioned player on the team, had his knee placed in an air cast.
Coach Mike Holmgren said
surgery was necessary.
"Robert Brooks is one of my favorite all-time guys I've ever coached," Holmgren said. "Other teams have lost key men on their teams. We'll have to adjust. I just feel bad for Robert."
Don Beebe filled in for Brooks and caught 11 passes for a career-best 220 yards in Green Bay's 23-20 overtime victory, which gave the Packers a 6-1 record and the inside track to homefield advantage in the playoffs.
"It makes my heart hurt to see him hurting and miss the year," Beebe said. "Sure, it gives me opportunities. But, you know, if I could change things, I would. I'd rather have Robert Brooks in there."
"I don't think I've ever felt so bad for a guy that got hurt in a game because of the kind of guy Robert Brooks is." Beeeb said.
Beebe said the team had learned
Brooks, who had not had a significant injury in his first four seasons in the NFL, suffered two concussions 28 days apart earlier this season, once in the opening game at Tampa and again on the first play two weeks ago in Seattle.
"He told me after the game. And you know what? He says it with a smile on his face," Beebe said. "That's the kind of guy Robert is. He knows he'll be back. And believe me, guys like Robert Brooks last a long time in this league."
how serious the injury was after the game.
Against the Seahawks, second-year split end Antonio Freeman moved to flanker and had his first career 100-yard game, along with two touchdown receptions.
Brooks, who caught 102 passes for 1,497 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, had 23 catches for 344 yards and four touchdowns this season.
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