Bote thn $8. Wa areas HE WHO WALKS. BEHIND THE BENCHES s the New York Yankees Aw the field at Qualcomm Stadium last Wednesday, roughly 4945 games, 44,505 innings and 17,308 hours of baseball finally came to an end. Thank God. If there is one “sport” that I truly can't watch, it’s baseball. For one thing, baseball is not a sport. It is a sanctioned excuse to publicly drink alcohol. This goes back to the days when the Boston Red Stockings and the Boston Beaneaters played during commu- nity “picnics.” The only way to survive one of these events was to consume enough liquor so you could actually enjoy watching grown men playing catch with each other for three hours. Another thing, baseball players aren't athletes. Take a look at John Kruk or David Wells. These guys Volleyball Primer he friendly folks at the Other Press would like to prepare you for the upcoming volleyball season with a simple volleyball primer. Now you will be able to describe a “great kill” or a “super dig” and actually know what youre talking about. Match: A contest between two volleyball teams is called a “match.” A match is won by the first team to win 3 out of S “games.” made it because the fortner could hit a little white ball really hard and the latter could throw said ball really hard. If they tried to play a real sport like football or hockey, they wouldn't last one play. I guess I’m being y too hard on “ath- letes” whose major complaint is “my arm hurts.” Take a look at the bumps, scrapes and bruises that athletes in any other sport get in the course of one game, then com- pare them to the “injuries” that baseball players get during nine reach I7 wins. team. Game: A game is won by the first team to reach inally over' innings of standing around scratching themselves, and it’s obvious to see that these “ath- letes” have nothing to complain about. Just suppose these “injuries” are as major as baseball players say. Why don't they play through pain like athletes in other sports? For instance, last year, a Jim Flanigan of the Chicago Bears played an entire NFL season with a torn biceps tendon, This is an extremely painful injury, one that frequently requires surgery and many months of recovery, but Flanigan played through it. Now if a baseball player even thought he had such an injury, he would probably beg out of the lineup for a month or two. Thankfully the “National Pastime” is finished for at least a couple of months. Then it’s on to winter owners’ meetings, then Spring Training, then AAAAHH- HHHHHH! fifteen points as long as they beat their opponents by 2 points. If both teams are tied at 16, the first to Spike: A play that occurs when the ball is forceful- ly contacted above the net by an offensive player. Also known as a “kill” or “attack.” Assist: A pass that leads directly to a kill. Dig: A kill brought back into play by the defensive Block: A kill stopped from coming over the net. 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With the latest technological equipment we take care to fit you with the best lenses possible for your needs. moe MIT Ey Tey Monday-Friday, 9:30-5p David Lam Ca The Douglas College Vision Centre is now David Lam Campus savings are in sight CORSE a SS ees ae kL are acer e are ele CM ate h ale Ae AVANAO AA Sd Re Sport Shorts Soccer The BCCAA soccer season wrapped up last weekend, with both teams failing to make the playoffs for the second year in a row. The women’s team, out of the playoffs after the BCCAA ruled they had used an ineligible player, demol- ished the OUC Lakers 5—I on Saturday. Brooke Newport hit twice and Shannon McDonald, Andrea Farquhar and Melissa Perovich added singles for the Royals who fin- ished the season in sixth place. Congratulations to Andrea Kazura and Andrea Farquhar, who were named to the BCCAA 2nd team all-star squad. The men’s team entered Saturday’s game with a small chance of making the playoffs; however, this dream was not to be realized, as the Lakers defeated the Royals 4—I. Elvis Besic scored the lone goal for Douglas as they fin- ished the year in Sth place. Congratulations to Tim Burke and Elvis Besic, who were named to the BCCAA 2nd team all-stars. Badminton Douglas opened its defense of the national title with a second place showing at the UCC tournament. The mixed and men's doubles teams, Evi Miki and Jasper Wang and Tom and Thinhn Nguyen, collected silvers for the Royals, who did not have another competitor finish above fourth place. Basketball The men’s basketball team went cross-town to Langara College last weekend for their final pre-season tournament. Friday, the Royals started strong, beating OUC 88-82. Blair Chan-Kent and Aaron Frampton had 19 and I7 points respectively for the victors. Saturday did not go as well for Douglas, as they dropped a close 81-76 decision to the UCC Sun Demons. Danny Elliot had 13 points and Rob McClelland had 9 assists for the Royals in a losing cause. The Royals’ second game on Saturday did not go as planned, as the men's team lost to the Langara Falcons 119-96. Rob McClelland had [5 points and 8 assists and Scott Hill had 14 points for the Royals, who will have two more pre-season games to tune up for the regular season opener against the UNBC Northern Timberwolves on November 7. open at the Alfred Sung Roots Flexon Bugle Boy Fila Dakota Smith Lauren Hutton - 1250 Pinetree Way, Coqui Student special 10% off with Douglas College ID @ | Douglas College 9 74 Eighth Street | § & New Westminster, BC |2_8thSTREET § ey Me]: Ph/Fax 622-7823 |*| | | 8 The Other Press October 28 1998 Page 7