The Daily Tar HeelTuesday, October 3, 19895
Sports
UNC-Navy: When the truth hurts
Last week, this column was titled,
"UNC-State: It can only get better."
Actually, that headline was a last
second change from "UNC-State: It
can't get any worse."
Be an optimist, the critics told me,
making the grand assumption that I
wasn't a closet Navy fan.
What the heck, I figured, fill my cup.
You know, the half fullhalf empty
theory. After all, most of the people
who read this like the Tar Heels. Noth
ing could possibly be a step down from
a 40-6 loss to the archrival Wolfpack,
right?
Wrong. Sorry if we got anybody's
hopes up. ,
All ye Tar Heel faithful know by
now. It didn't get better. It got worse.
Much worse. As in Navy 12, UNC 7.
Now, before you get all excited, put
aside all of the coaching jargon for a
minute. You know, the stuff (however
true) about how young the Tar Heels
are and how awesome their new-and-improved
defense has become. The
coaches will tell you what went right
this weekend from now until Dooms
day or next Saturday, whichever
comes first. That's their job. They'll
talk about positive forces and good
signs enough to make you think they're
training to become Dial-900 astrolo
gers. Nevertheless, the sad truth remains:
Not even The Eternal Optimist can hide
the fact that on Saturday September
30, 1 989 the Tar Heels lost to a Navy
team that had not won a game against a
Division I-A football team in 2 1 games.
That's about two years, folks.
And beware: The Tar Heels have
Oakland
Last March, the previews for major
league baseball showed a consensus
among the majority of writers. The
Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athlet
ics were predicted to come away with
their respective division titles. As we
enter the postseason, we find these
writers to have foreseen correctly.
Beginning Tuesday night at the Oakland
Coliseum, the Blue Jays and A's square
off for the American League pennant.
This matchup brings together two
well-balanced teams with skill, speed
and power. However, the manner in
which each club's success has been
formed is quite different.
The A's are a team that was, for the
most part, built on excellent trades.
They are a collage of quality players
mixed together perfectly by manager
Tony LaRussa.
The Blue Jays, on the other hand,
have been masterfully built from within
through an incredible minor league
system. Toronto's greatest problem
seems to have found its resolution with
the firing of Jimy Williams as manager.
Williams was replaced with Cito Gas
ton, one of the team's coaches, who has
brought on a remarkable improvement
in Toronto's harmony.
In comparing these two teams, we
find some areas in which the two teams
are terribly close in talent, and others
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beaten a Division I-A opponent exactly
once in their last 1 8 games. It's a good
thing for UNC that the Demon Deacons
of Wake Forest are coming to town
next week. They couldn't even beat
Rice.
Now, don't get me wrong. The Tar
Heel defense is playing very well.
But UNC special teams have been
average at best. Missed field goals. A
blocked punt by Navy. Poor returns on
most punts and kickoffs. These are not
the things that are conducive to win
ning. And the Tar Heel offense has been,
well, pathetic.
A myriad of problems can be seen in
the present state of the UNC passing
game. But to be brief:
The successful completion of a for
ward pass takes at least six different
actions: 1) Everyone must know the
play and his assignment, 2) The quar
terback must take the snap from center
without error, 3) The receivers must
run their routes correctly, 4) The offen
sive line must provide adequate protec
- tion for the quarterback, 5) The quar
terback must throw the ball on target,
has too
Warren Hynes
N.L. Playoffs
where the difference is great.
First Base: Fred McGriff vs. Mark
McGwire
This is a matchup of all-stars, of two
dominant power hitters. Fred "Crime
Dog" McGriff led the American League
in home runs this year with 36. He has
left-handed power of untold possibili
ties and should be the main concern of
Oakland's pitchers. McGwire, one of
baseball ' s most popular players, stroked
33 homers in 1989 with more than 90
runs batted in. However, his post-season
play last year was very poor, and
one must wonder how well he can
handle October's pressure. The edge:
McGriff
Second Base: Nelson Liriano vs.
Tony Phillips
Both are solid players, contributing
with both glove and bat. Phillips has
been around longer, however, and has
playoff experience. The edge: Phillips
Shortstop: Tony Fernandez vs. Mike
Gallego
Gallego is a reliable role player who
has filled in respectively for the injured
Walt Weiss. Fernandez, however, is a
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and when all of these things go right
6) The receiver must catch the ball.
Simply put, the Tar Heels have been
having consistent problems in all six
areas. No wonder the coaching staff
isn't sure where to begin.
UNC head coach Mack Brown on
the Navy loss: "It's a whole lot tougher
to coach after a loss than it is after a win.
They (players) respond to so many more
things after you win. Playing bad and
winning is so much better than playing
good and losing."
A brief version of Brown's State of
the Team Address: "Offensively, we
were very inconsistent. Obviously, we
have to start making some big plays.
Our kicking game and defense have to
play well each week for us to have a
chance to win while our offense grows
up.
Brown on freshman quarterback
Chuckie Burnette: "He did some great
things tonight, for a freshman starting
his first game and in a consistent
rain. He's going to be a good football
player. I saw him at Burlington (High
School) last year win those kind right at
the end of the game time after time, and
I thought he was going to do it today.
He learned a lot from last week to this
week, and he'll learn that much more
between now and Wake Forest. The
better he gets, the better chance we'll
have to win ballgames."
Burnette on the UNC offense: "We
can't look for excuses. The weather
altered my throws, but not that much.
much talent for Blue Jays
man at the top of his game. He had his
most productive offensive season ever,
driving in more than 60 runs. He also
had a brilliant defensive year, making
the fewest errors by a shortstop ever in
one season. The edge: Fernandez
Third Base: Kelly Gruber vs. Carney
Lansford
Gruber is a bona fide all-star. He
sparkled offensively this year, hitting
.290 and driving in more than 70 runs.
His fielding has been rock solid as well.
Lansford had one of his best seasons
ever, batting .336. However, he has
never been one of extraordinary de
fense. The edge: Gruber
Left Field: Mookie Wilson vs. Rickey
Henderson
Wilson, since coming over in July
from the Mets, has been a tremendous
catalyst in sparking the Jays' title quest.
Henderson has done much the same for
Oakland since returning to the A's from
Yankeeland. He led the A.L. in stolen
bases for the ninth time this decade. As
long as Henderson wants to play, he'll
be a major force in the playoffs. The
edge: Henderson
Center Field: Lloyd Moseby vs. Dave
Henderson
Moseby has consistently decreased
in production for the past five years.
His .220 average cannot compare with
Henderson's 80 runs batted in and .250-
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We knew coming in that we had to
move the ball up the field and not as
much east to west. We had some great
calls and the plays were there, we just
didn't execute. It was a combination of
some bad throws and some dropped
balls. I'm disappointed but I won't let
this get me down any more than I did
last week's game."
Brown on sophomore tailback Eric
Blount, the Tar Heels' leading rusher
with 202 yards after four games: "He's
getting better each week. He's come
further in a short period of time than
any of our other backs. He's a guy who
can do everything. We even had a for
mation today with both Eric and Randy
Jordan in the backfield at the same
time, but we just didn't get to use it."
UNC tailback-turned-cornerback
Torin Dorn who scored the Tar
Heels' only touchdown Saturday on an
interception return in the "Where
Do We Go From Here" Department:
"We have to just keep competing, keep
working hard, and show the young guys
that it's not over. We have seven more
weeks, and that's the wonderful thing
about football. You have 1 1 different
battles, and each battle is going to turn
out differently."
Finally, it's time for the UNC intra
mural football playoffs. Again, I say
watch out for "Dee You Blew." Three
weeks ago, I warned you. They still
haven't given up a point. In any case,
may your exams go well, may your
forward passes be completed, and may
the best team win. Good day.
plus average. The edge: Henderson
Right Field: Junior Felix vs. Jose
Canseco
Felix, a rookie, has been a wonderful
addition to the Toronto lineup. He has
produced quite well in limited playing
time. Canseco continued to be one of
baseball's top players. Unable to bat
until the season was 90 games old,
Canseco still managed to drive in 50
runs. The edge: Canseco
Designated Hitter: George Bell vs.
Dave Parker
Bell, one of the A.L.'s most potent
hitters, drove in 104 runs this year, with
a .297 batting average. He is a major
force unless he lets his violent temper
explode. Parker, the veteran, has shown
no signs of letting up, with 97 runs
batted in. Both players are fantastic, but
the taco man is hot. The edge: Bell
Catcher: Ernie Whitt vs. Terry Stein
bach Whitt, the only remaining original
Blue Jay, continues to be productive
both offensively and defensively. Stein
bach has come into his own as a terrific
all-around catcher, with many years
ahead. The edge: Steinbach
Starters: Toronto vs. Oakland
The Blue Jays are led by 17-game
winner Dave Stieb. Stieb is a fierce
competitor and a valuable man for post
season play. He's followed by crafty
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Heels-Wolfpack
set for-vol ley ba
By WARREN HYNES
Staff Writer
If you're looking for intensity and
all-out aggressiveness, there's one
spot where you'll surely find them
tonight. That spot is Carmichael
Auditorium, at 7:30 p.m., where the
UNC volleyball team meets the N.C.
State Wolfpack.
Although designated as a non
conference match, this game still
contains an immense degree of im
portance. First of all, it's a matchup
of two teams looking to get them
selves in gear in time for conference
play. Secondly, it's a chance for two
teams to study one another's players
and game plans in preparation for
their Nov. 7 conference match. Fi
nally, it's the Tar Heels against the
Wolfpack the greatest rivalry in
all of North Carolina lives on tonight.
The Tar Heels are coming off an
uplifting victory Saturday over New
Mexico State. The Tar Heels bounced
New Mexico, picked by some to finish
in the top 20, in four games. "We
were really up for the match," said an
excited assistant coach Eddie Mat
thews. "Everybody was really fo
cused. It may have been our best
match of the season."
Saturday's victory was an ideal
opportunity for the Tar Heels, now 7
5, to get themselves on track for good.
In order to keep the ball rolling, they'll
have to fend off a gritty State team
lefty Jimmy Key, a man capable of
beating anyone anywhere. Lefty John
Cerutti made a name for himself in
1989 with a 3.08 earned run average.
However, after these three, the quality
declines rapidly. In Oakland, we find
the best starting rotation in the major
leagues. Four righty pitchers compiled
17 wins or more: Dave Stewart, with 21
wins; Mike Moore, 19; Storm Davis,
19; and veteran Bob Welch, 17. The
edge: Oakland
Relievers: Toronto vs. Oakland
The Blue Jays have three fireballing
relief pitchers in Tom Henke, David
Wells and Duane Ward. The A's are led
by the amazing veteran, Dennis Ecker
sley. After Eck, the depth is just incred
ible: lefties Rick Honeycutt and Curt
Young, righties Todd Burns and Gene
Nelson. The edge: Oakland
The Toronto Blue Jays are a truly
excellent team. They turned what
looked like a dismal season in June into
a banner one in October. However, the
Oakland A's are simply an all-around
better team than the Jays.
However, it isn't only talent that is
firing the A's fuel. In last year's World
Series, they were stunned by a seem
ingly inferior Dodgers team. The A's
feel they have something to prove, and
this writer believes that they will be
victorious.
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with an identical 7-5 record.
The Wolfpack is coming off a
frustrating loss to Clemson. How
ever, it is this loss to the Tigers that
worries Matthews and the rest of the
Tar Heels. The game should be very
interesting," he said. "We know
they'll rebound strong. They're al
ways well-prepared for us."
The Wolfpack is led by senior
middle blocker Pam Vehling. An
Academic All-American, Vehling
leads the team with a 34.9 hitting
percentage and 43 blocks. The team's
other senior, outside hitter Kim Ayer,
has tallied up 21 blocks.
Of course, UNC has some talent
of its own. Outside hitter Liz Berg
just keeps getting better, as her team
leading tallies in digs and aces show.
More importantly, however, Berg has
been a leader for this team. "She
leads by example, giving 100 per
cent always," Matthews said. "She's
been very instrumental in getting the
best out of our younger players."
Berg, along with seniors Sharon
German and Lisa Joffs, lead the way
for a Tar Heel team that must rely
heavily on the play of its multi-talented
underclassmen. "The key is for
the underclassmen to play within
themselves and know their role,"
Matthews said.
Last year's UNC-State match drew
approximately 2,000 people, a tre
mendous total for a volleyball game.
AP Top 20
Last
Record Points Week
1. Notre Dame (57) 4-0-0 1.497 1
2. Miami. Fla (3) 4-0-0 1.426 2
3. Colorado 4-0-0 1.344 5
4. Nebraska 4-0-0 1,324 3
5. Michigan 2-1-0 1.234 6
6. Tennessee 4-0-0 1,193 12
7. Arkansas 3-0-0 1,118 8
8. Pittsburgh 3-0-1 961 10
9. Southern Cal 3-1-0 939 11
9. West Virginia 4-0-1 939 9
11. Auburn 2-1-0 892 4
12. Houston 3-0-0 879 14
13. Alabama 3-0-0 807 13
14. N.C. State 5-0-0 669 15
15. Clemson 4-1-0 665 7
16. Oklahoma 3-1-0 637 16
17. Syracuse 2-1-0 496 18
18. HIinois 2-1-0 419 20
19. Texas A&M 3-1-0 375 : 22
20. Air Force 5-0-0 371 24
21. Washington State 4-1-0 334 19
22. Florida State 2-2-0 171 25
23. Oregon 3-1-0 162
24. Michigan State 1-2-0 128
25. UCLA 2-2-0 103
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