Pro Football
by Ron Caldwell
(Ed. Note: Ron has a tendency to try hard. Last week, he just called
scores. This week he makes up for it. What can I say but despite horn-
basity of the forth degree, Ron is one of the most verbose people /
have the pleasure of tolerating. Way to go, Ron. Another article this
long and our fans will still be reading about week no. 7 during the
Super Bowl!)
Record: 50-20
After two weeks of barely being over the .500 mark, I had a heart-
to-transistor chat with my little IT 25,000 and we both agreed that he
should gamely try one more week of predictions before blowing all of
the upper tubes and going into some other line of work. After all of
the upsets last week, I’m beginning to think that the only line of work
easier than this is being head eunuch at the YWCA.
BUFFALO AT SEATTLE: Pickin’s have been mighty slim for the
upstate New York Bison in 1977 and everybody north of the Big Ap
ple is wondering if the Good Lord blew it when He put two Buffalo
on Noah’s Ark. The Juice has been running like Molasses so far, but
hopes to loosen the springs a bit when he and his plainsmates stampede
into the Kingdome lo(ddn’ for some fresh grass to chew. Ken Patera’s
uncertain Seahawks could use a breather after their Florida nightmare,
so look for Farmer Zorn to have the Astroturf as high as Buffalo’s
eye as the Hawks make the Buffs run circles around themselves-and
pass the Alka-Seltzer. Call it SEATTLE.
HOUSTON AT CINCINNATI: After their collision with a run
away freight train in the Steel City area last week. Bum Phillips and his
Texas Crude Boys ride a slick into Redstown to take on Bill Johnson’s
up’n’down Bengals. After being run throug|i and through by die Den
ver Broncos, it’ll be all the Cats can do to contain the flood ^en Dan
Paste rini turns on the faucet and pollutes the Ohio River. Call it
HOUSTON.
KANSAS CITY AT CLEVELAND; Paul Wiggjns and the Kaycee
Happiness Boys pulled one from their back pocket in San Diego and got
themselves out of the AFC West basement. But how long they’ll stay
out depends on how well they can control the mob of Brownies that’ll
be cornin’ at them Sunday afternoon. If all flows accordin’ to Hoyle
(and yours truly), the AFC Central wUl resemble a logjam with Pitts
burgh, the Brownies and Crude Boys leading the way as die,Scouts
play Massacre with the Chiefs as the massacre-ee. Call it CLEVELAND.
NEW YORK JETS AT NEW ENGLAND: Richard Todd and his
Roger Ramjets almost camped under the sign of “Upset” against Oak
land last Sunday, whUe Brogan’s Boys not only set up camp again’
Baltimore, but all but declared Squatter’s Rights in the AFC East.
With the thought of making the race with the Colts and Dolphins a lit
tle closer than either team would like it, Steve B. should send the Air
Force back to the Big Apple with a tiger in their tanks. Call if NEW
ENGLAND’
PITTSBURGH AT BALTIMORE: Ted Marchibroda and his Mary
land Mustangs finally found out about the agony of defeat thanks to
the Liberty Boys from Foxboro, while Chuck Noll’s Iron Boys were
flexing their collective muscle on some greasy kid stuff from the West.
With the Colts still feeling the after-effects of their 40-14 loss to the
Steel Kids in the play-offs last year, they might be more gun-shy than
run-shy. Let’s call it PITTSBURGH, just to hdp tiie Patriots out a lit-
de.
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CHICAGO AT GREEN BAY: This shapes up to be a battle of two
teams cauglit between floors when Bart Starr and his Point-Stingy
(only 54 allowed in six games) Packers host Walter Peyton and his
Gentle Bens. If the Bens play like they did against Atlanta, the Pack
should have this win nailed down in time to get out for a few beers be
fore the bars close. Call it GREEN BAY.
TAMPA BAY AT SAN FRANCISCO: The Mincre 49’enj haven’t
had a ver>' good season in '77. but the Hues haven’t exactly had a pic
nic in their second season. At least the Niners have one win to their
credit“the Tampas have lost 20 in a row. If twenty-one is supposed
to be such a hot number, tlien why's John iMcKay telling the Tempa
Bay faithful (both of them) that all is not lost? Buck up, John. Only
seven raore weeks. Call it SAN FUANCISCO.
NEW YORK GIANTS AT ST. LOUIS: Monday Night Spe
cial. After being silent for more years tlian the Jersey faithful c:u-e to
count, the Giants are at last making some noise in the NFC East. John
McVay tied the Washington Medicine men in several dozen knots down
at RFK last week. . .but the Cards pushed the Panic Button just in time
to get out witli their lives against New Orleans. I'll go with ST. LOUIS.
Don’t ask my why.
LOS ANGELES AT NEW ORLEANS: Chuck Knox and his Dod-
gertown Billies made monkeys out of the Twin Cities Norsemen
day night without their star QB, Mr. Namath. Even without Jolly Joe
at the controls, the Goats (No, not that Goat!) should make less than
short work of the situation when they wander into the Louisiana Super
dome to take on Hank Stram’s unpredictable Saints. Les Saints played
fairly even with the Cards in St. Louis, but still came up on the short
end of the stick at the end. It might not be close, but it'll make the
NFC West race a little more interesting for awhile. Call it LOS ANGE
LES.
MINNESOTA AT ATLANTA: The Norsemen got their collective
keels hauled on the Cosell Comedy Hour on Monday and face a better
than average test when they continue their trip through the NFC West
with a stopover in the Falcons’ lair in Atlanta. The Falcons got through^
a close one with the Bears as 1 predicted, but shouldn’t really look fo-
ward to a rose bouquet after the game.. .especially if Frantic Fran is on
hisgame. I’d like to pull for Atlanta, but I can’t this week. Call it
MINNESOTA.
PHILADELPHIA AT WASHINGTON: The Capital City Cherokee
lost precious ground in the NFC East when the NY Giants did a Jump-
Shout-Boogie number at the RFK theatre. If they lose this one, the
rest of 1977’11 be a long one for George Allen whose Skins would fall
into the cellar along with the Liberty Buzzards. Call it WASHING
TON.
DETROIT AT DALLAS: The Batde of the “Dos” doesn’t really
shape up to be a very interesting one. Tom Landry already has his
cowpokes ready to go prospecting for a Rose Garden in New Orleans
come January while Tommy Hudspeth is just praying for enough time
to keep within spitting distance of Bud Grant’s Norsemen. The Pokes
should put the game away early as Tony D. should make the Motor
Towners feel like they’ve been hit with the AMC Seal of Approval.
CaU it DALLAS.
OAKLAND AT DENVER: If the Raiders think that their ears
were ringing after their poss to Denver two weeks ago, that mi^t ex
plain why they had to play ketchup with the Ramjets last week. The
grmind around Oakland still hasn’t stopped shaking since the Broncs
did a collecthre two-step and stepped right into the AFC West Pent
house. But now tfie scene switches to the Mile-High Qty where the
Broncos are touglier dian shoe leather. I’m gonna get letters on this,
but I think the Broncs have die stuff that champions are made of and
will finally get a chance to prove it as they sink the Bucs in a sea of
Coots. CaU it DENVER in an UPSET!
SAN DIEGO AT MIAMI: Tommy Pro thro and the South Cali
fornia Charge Plates had the rug pulled right out from under them
thanks to the Kaycees. At about the same time, Don Shula’s Sharks
were making a mid-afternoon snack out of the Seatde Se^ulls. A win
for the Chargers would put them in great shape to catch the Bay Boys,
but a Miami triumph would place the Dolphs in a Super Spot to start
chompin’ ion the heels of the Colts. As anydiing’s possible on any
given Sunday, suppose we make this a co-upset of die week by calling
it SAN DIEGO and crossing our fingers. What say ye?
socca s€«son „
UNC-W3,UNC-A0.
UNC-A 2, UNC-Chariotte 1
Liberty Baptist 2, UNCA 0
Winthrop 4, UNCA 1
UNCA 6, Baptist CoUege 1
Western CArolina 6, UNCA 0
Coll. of Charleston 5, UNCA 0
Belmont Abbey 2, UNCA 1
Winthrop 2, UNCA 1
UNCA 3, Wofford 1
Emory 2, UNCA 0
UNCA 4, Presbyterian 0
UNCA 1, Central Weslyan 1
(Cecchini 21 saves)
(Ramsey 2 goals, McMahon 1 assist)
(Cecchini 11 saves)
(Ramsey 1 goal, Linton 20 saves)
(Ramsey 3, Manton 2, McPeters 1 goals,
Ramsey 2 assist)
(Cecchini 23 saves)
(Checchini 15 saves)
(McPeters 1 goal)
(DeLuca 1 goal, Blanton 1 assist)
(Ramsey 2, Blanton 1 goals scored)
(Cecchini 16 saves)
(McPeters 2, Blanton 1, McMahon 1 goals,
DeLuca, Blanton 1 assist)
(Blanton 1 goal)