The Other Press December 9th 1981 to 1982 ‘Basketball ducks split on island visit It is an occurence that coaches throughout the length and breadth of the sports world dread - a cataclysmic situation which manifests itself in a massive reduction in playing ability and a chronic lack of ‘‘psyching’’ necessary for any important competition. It is widely known as the Argonaut Syndrome. And it quite simply imposed itself on the Douglas College men’s basketball team this weekend in Totem Conference league play on Vancouver Island. |..Eriday night the Douglas Ducks barely overcame perennial Totem doormat Royal Roads Military College in Victoria 65-62. The Douglas team could not adequately use their full court press capability, and allowed the Royal Roads players to virtually drive through the key at will. These were the first apparent indications that the Argonaut’s Syndrome (obviously manned after the hapless Toronto football club). was present. Saturday in Nanaimo, any doubt that remain- ed was quickly squelched as the Douglas team seemingly showed up not to play and were subsequently routed 95-56 by the Totem Conference leading Malaspina College Mar- auders. Of course by this time dagnoses of the presence of the Argonaut Syndrom was confirmed. This disease affects entire sports teams, and is caused by a schedule which forced an athlete to play a poor team one night and a very much better team the next night. ‘ Thus Douglas ‘‘hoopers’’ played down to the inferiour level of the Royal Roads athletes Friday, and unfortunately could not extricate themselves from the same playing postition against Malaspina, causing a subsequent great disparity in points obtained (for those studetns who prefer the vernacular - Douglas lost badly). Against the military college, Todd Yano led all scorers with 17 points, veterans Cory Galloway and Peter Julian chipped in 12 and 10 points respectively, and the forward combination of Steve ‘‘Stick’’ Mitton and Ron “Brick’’ Orsen contributed nine apiece. While controlling the boards to a degree the Douglas team could not eliminate defensive lapses which definitely contributed to the narrowness of the victory. Royal Roads, mired in the cellar of the Totem Conference yet again, should not have been allowed to make the score so close. the score was far from close on Saturday, however, and could have been much more _ rebounding against Douglas Saturday and the lopsided if it were not for the defensive play of ) guards Mark White and Todd Yano. the omnipotent Yano also performed will offensive- ly, scoring 10 points in the contest. Peter Julian and forward Mats Wong added 15 and 8 points respectively. The big Malaspina team easily dominated shorter but fast Douglas team was completely unable to exhibit even a semblance of their ‘fast break’’ offensive speed. The Ducks now have a one month layoff during which they will hopefully be able to rid themselves of the last vestiges of the damaging aforementioned Arogs Syndrom. The loss last weekend leaves them with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses, which, while adequate, does not yet demonstrate the potential of the team. In January, however, three former inelible or inactive players will bolster the team’s line-up. Guard/forward Kevin Galloway and forward Mal Evanson will both be ieligible for Totem Conference play. Forward Tom Goode will also be joining the club full-time after splitting his athletic affiliations last semester. These add- itions promise to add a new dimension to the play of the Douglas College men’s basketball team, whose next home games, incidentally, are January 15th and 16th at 8:00 p.m. at New Westminster Seconadary School. They all Laughed by Lina Meagher The cast of this film alone should draw movie-goers to the box-office. John Ritter, Ben Gazzara, _and Blaine Novak play three clumsy detective in Bogdana - vich’s latest pic, They All. Laughed’’. They have been assigned by untrusting hus- bands to tail two women throughout New York. Aud- rey Hepburn and the late Dorothy Stratten are followed through night clubs, parks and finally home. ~ Hepburn’s gorgeous son, Sean Ferrer, plays. Stratten’s lover. He ends up falling for country singer Christy Miller (Colleen Camp). Patti Hansen is Sam, a laconic, sexy, cab driver. Linda. MacEwen and George Morfogen play the office workers of the agency. They are under the assump- tion that their three year adulterous affair has remain- ed undetected. Bogdanovich’s own kids are Hepburn’s talk- ative children in this film. ‘‘They All Laughed has been compared to ‘‘La Ronde’’ by a New York critic for Variety Each year, the 11,000 Canadians who own Labatt’s are invited to an outdoor shareholder's meeting. There, magazine. All the characters they can ask questions and what our shareholders think. Their feelings and concerns provide an important basis for future policies and decisions. Canadians actively participating are well developed, and there : is a careful balance of young. ’ and old. The film doesn’t have much of a defined plot. (seems to be the trend these : days) But the interelations | between the characters will leave you laughing. express their opinions about how the company is run. . At Labatt’s, we want to know in a Canadian company. We believe it makes for a better future. We know ; it makes for a better beer. Labatt’s ? ,~ Opens Dec. 11 at the Ridge WHEN CANADA GETS TOGETHER OVER A BEER. 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